Diana Marie Westbrook (Depriest)
Nov 16, 2021
Diana Marie Westbrook, age 77, passed away November 16, 2021, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Diana was born on July 24, 1944, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She was the oldest of four children born to Vernal Weston DePriest and Clara Marie Bower. Diana is preceded in death by her late husband Carl J. Westbrook and brother Bobby...
James (Jim) A Brockman
Nov 13, 2021
James A. (Jim) Brockman
Jim passed away at Valley Manor Care on November 13, 2021 at 84 years of age. He was born in Oklahoma and spent his childhood years and early adult life in Texas. He attended Texas Tech University and his working career was spent in the insurance industry both as an insurance adjuster and claims manager...
Glen A. Hinshaw
Nov 12, 2021
Glen A. Hinshaw
Glen Alan Hinshaw passed away November 12, 2012 at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He was eighty. Born August 11, 1941 to Leslie and Birdean Leggett Hinshaw, Glen grew up in North Denver graduating from North High School in 1959. In 1963, he graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management.
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Robert (Robin) Roberson, Jr.
Nov 11, 2021
Robert “Robin” Roberson Jr passed away on November 11, 2021 at the age of 73, at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He is survived by his children, John (Sandra), Rudy, and Allie (Cameron), his Grandson Vincent, mother Helen, sisters Carol and Connie, brother Bruce, all his nieces and nephews, and his always present companion, his dog Mako.
He enjoyed spending...
Wayne Griffith Williams
Nov 9, 2021
Wayne G. Williams, of Montrose, formally of Cove, Or, passed away early Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Montrose, with his loving family by his side.
Wayne Griffith Williams was born April 4, 1938 in Utica, New York, to Griffith Morris and Margaret (Davies) Williams. Wayne grew up in the Utica area and graduated from Utica Free...
William (Bill) Robert Schmutzler
Nov 7, 2021
William “Bill” Robert Schmutzler left this world on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Bill was born in Denver on February 16, 1940, to Chris Schmutzler and Eleanor Callison of St. Joseph, Missouri. Bill grew up in Denver and graduated from East High. He joined the Navy and eventually married Sally Elizabeth Andrews who sparked in him a love of classical music...
John Edward Appelhanz
Nov 5, 2021
John Edward Appelhanz
John Edward Appelhanz, lifetime resident of the Montrose / Olathe area, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 89.
John E. was born on January 23, 1932, to John and Mary (Unrein) Appelhanz. He attended various country schools as the family moved to different farms they owned around the Valley. ...
James Sinclair Denton
Nov 3, 2021
James Sinclair Denton passed away on November 3, 2021 in Montrose, Colorado. James (“Jim”) was born October 9, 1947 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to David Alan Denton and Mildred Sinclair Denton.
Jim grew up in Kentucky, graduating from Waggener High School and the University of Louisville. His interests in youth included theater performance and baseball. His career included positions in...
Danny Bud Blowers
Oct 31, 2021
DANNY BUD BLOWERS
10/10/48 – 10/31/21
Danny was born and raised in Montrose CO. He attended Northside and Columbine and was a wrestler for Montrose High School. He attended and wrestled for Trinidad State and Mesa College. He then served in the National Guard for 6 years.
He retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in 1995. He worked in...
Vernon Floyd Hudson
Oct 28, 2021
Vernon Floyd Hudson
Vernon Floyd Hudson, 86, of Ridgway, Colorado, passed away peacefully with his family by his side October 28, 2021. Vernon was born October 29, 1934, in Wheatland, Wyoming, to Floyd and Vesta Hudson. Vernon’s family moved to the Ridgway area when he was four years old. The Hudson family owned several ranches and were well-known for...
Winifred (Wink) Ann Spofford
Oct 26, 2021
Winifred Ann Spofford (Wink) was born in Covina, CA on August 17, 1951. She passed on October 26, 2021 after an 8 year long, hard fought, battle with cancer.
Wink passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home with her beloved husband, Dana Spofford, watching over her. Dana and Wink were married for 48 wonderful years! They resided in...
Virginia (Ginny) Marie Mcginnis (Burbridge)
Oct 25, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Marie McGinnis of Milton, Florida passed away in Montrose, CO on Tuesday October 25th, 2021 at the age of 72 years old.
Ginny was born on August 18, 1949 to Woodrow and Elsie Burbridge. She was raised in Westchester California, where she was married and raised her two children Daryl and Christine. She resided between Montrose, CO and...
Wayne Everett Wolff
Oct 25, 2021
Wayne Everett Wolff went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 25, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born June 19, 1936 in Cortez, Colorado. He attended first through eighth grades at Lebanon School and graduated from Cortez High School in 1954. At the age of nine, he became a member of 4-H, later served many years...
Marjory Louise Sims (Griffith)
Oct 24, 2021
Montrose resident Marjory Louise Sims passed away October 24, 2021, quietly in the comfort of her own home. She was born April 10, 1937, in Antonito, Colorado to parents H.H. Griffith and Nellie Isabell Schofield Griffith. In 1953 she married Lloyd Francis Sims and was married for 62 years.
Marjory enjoyed doing all sorts of crafting including, diamond art, crocheting,...
William (Bill) A. Wells
Oct 23, 2021
William A. Wells “Bill”
1944-2021
William “Bill” Arthur Wells died on October 23, 2021 at his home in Telluride, Colorado, at the age of 77. A long-time resident of Telluride, Bill will be remembered by his many friends and family everywhere for his grace, kindness and geniality as well as for his athleticism. Bill was well-traveled but was most at...
Lloyd Eldon Watson
Oct 21, 2021
Lloyd Eldon Watson
May 7, 1930 – October 21, 2021
Lloyd Eldon Watson was born May 7,1930 to David and Alice (Clemison) Watson in Kansas and was one of 6 children. The family moved from Kansas to Montrose, CO at a young age.
Lloyd married Jackie Lou Wright on June 10, 1950 (in New Mexico because they were too young...
Freddie Juan Valencia
Oct 18, 2021
Freddie Juan Valencia. Was born on May 15th, 1964. Passed away October 18th, 2021. Proceeded in death by his mother and father, Fred Elmer Valencia and Evelyn Valencia, Woodson. He is survived by a loving family his wife Angelina Valencia, and two sons Andrew James Valencia, Nathanael Valencia, granddaughter Camila Valencia. He loved all of his brothers and sisters deeply...
Carolyn G Jones (Welland)
Oct 16, 2021
Carolyn G. Jones
September 24, 1940 – October 16, 2021
Carolyn Gertrude Jones passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at the age of 81. She is survived by one daughter, Denise Jones, of Ridgway, Colo.; one son, David Jones, of Orange County, Calif., and a number of extended family members.
Carolyn was born...
Tracy J Powell
Oct 13, 2021
Tracy J. Powell, 61, passed away on Sept. 13, 2021. Tracy was born July 23, 1960, to Juel F. Powell and Dorothy Jones Powell in Ogden, Utah.
He grew up in Utah, Redding California; Palisade, Idaho; Alcova, Wyoming, and Montrose, Colorado. Tracy moved to Arizona, met and married Kristina Franks. To this union came children Kalen and Rachel. Kris and...
Elsie Faye Hopping (Abrahamson)
Oct 11, 2021
Montrose resident Elsie Faye (Abrahamson) Hopping passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, with her daughter Barbara and granddaughter Staci by her side.
Elsie was born on October 16, 1938, in Montrose, Colorado to Rudolph (Bud) and Alma (Andrews) Abrahamson. She spent her childhood in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1956.
Elsie met her lifelong love Donald...
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