Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

Lena Martinez was born at the Delta Memorial Hospital on July 20, 1950. She passed away on December 25, 2021. Lena is survived by her husband Joe Martinez, her sister Donna Delancy and her brother Lauane Addis (Jeanne), her children Sondra (Shorty), Teri (Luis), Gary (Diana), Scott (DeAnna), Melody (Jeff), Tamara, and Yevette, her grandkids; Brandon (Taylor), Tasha, Angelica (Pancho),...

Dec 23, 2021

William “Shorty” A. Anstine

11/10/1941-12/23/2021

William was born on November 10, 1941 in Cortez, CO to Thelma and Arthur Anstine. He lived in Rico, CO until 1955 then he moved to Telluride, CO where he graduated high school in 1959.

After graduation, William joined the Navy and became a “UDT frogman” and was honorably discharged in 1963. William then married...

Dec 22, 2021

 

 

Shirley Ann (Benson) Chitwood

After many years of battling Alzheimer’s, Shirley Ann Chitwood, with family surrounding her, was taken home by Our Lord and Father, on December 22, 2021.

Shirley was born to Elza and Rosanna Benson on June 1, 1930.  While attending the Minnesota Bible College, she fell hopelessly in love with Stanley Ray Chitwood while ice ...

Dec 19, 2021

Keith Wayne Rusk, 74 of Montrose, CO passed away peacefully on December 19, 2021 with his family by his side.

Keith was born in Willmar, Minnesota on October 15, 1947 to Joe Rusk and Elaine (Fahlberg) Rusk.

He attended school in Minneapolis, MN to become a Court Reporter. He worked in Greeley, CO, Grand Junction, CO and eventually settling in...

Dec 19, 2021

Nina Lee Nelson Blackburn of Montrose died Dec. 19, 2021, at her home surrounded by members of her loving family. She was born Feb. 3, 1934 at her family home in Paonia, Colorado.

She married Warren Blackburn Feb. 28, 1954, in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Nina and Warren met at the Bell Creek Dance Hall in Hotchkiss.

She was a loving mother,...

Dec 18, 2021

Deborah D Hawk

January 3, 1949 ~ December 18, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Deborah Hawk announces her untimely passing. She will be lovingly remembered by so many in this community for her kindness, generosity and wit. She touched the lives of so many people. There will never be another spirit quite like Deborah. She...

Dec 17, 2021

Johnathan Neil Smith

January 24, 1976 – December 17, 2021

Johnathan Neil Smith born January 24, 1976, in La Jara Colorado to Jim and Norene Smith of Sanford. John was 5th of 6 children. John graduated from Sanford high school in 1995. He then served a mission in Scotland for the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, he returned...

Dec 17, 2021

Jonathan L Najar, September 16, 1969, to December 17, 2021. Jonathan was born to Teresa Arellano (Leyva) and Manuel Leyva. He lived in Montrose and Utah at a young age before moving back to Montrose. He was a graduate of Montrose High School.

He enjoyed the outdoors, watching his boys skateboard, fishing and many countless things. He loved working on...

Dec 17, 2021

Luella I. (Flowers) Bellgardt

 October 15, 1924 – December 17, 2021

 Luella went to her final home on Friday, December 17, 2021.  Luella was one of 10 children born to Abner and Anna Flowers of the Uncompahgre Valley.  She graduated from Montrose High School in 1943.

She married Albert H. Bellgardt in 1945, and they celebrated 48 years...

Dec 17, 2021

Michael D. Johnson, 76, of Montrose passed away peacefully on Friday December 17,2021 at the Hope West Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction.

Mike was born in Galesburg, Illinois. As a child he moved with his family to Colorado Springs,Colorado. He graduated from Wasson High School and attended Southern Colorado State College to become a mechanical draftsman. Mike returned...

Dec 14, 2021

David Seabury Ellis was born January 16, 1960, in Denver Colorado, the son of Jerry Lynch and Florence Ellis. David passed away on December 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. David was raised in the Denver area and completed his high school education there. He later moved to the Montrose area where he lived and worked...

Dec 12, 2021

Robert Dean (Bob) Corey

January 18, 1925 – December 12, 2021

 

Bob went to meet his Lord on December 12, 2021.

He was born January 18, 1925 in Olathe, Colorado to Bertha Olive (Christi) Corey and Paul Ray Corey. Shortly after, the doctor discovered he had a heart murmur and said he wouldn’t live three months.   His eleven siblings...

Dec 11, 2021

David Alan Franck passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 68.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jill Chitwood Francini Franck. He is also survived by his seven children; Naomi (Stephen) Vachon, Daniel (Heather) Franck, Adam (Nicole) Franck, Erin Franck, Ben (Clare Densow) Franck, Jacob (Brandy) Franck and Eve (Cody) Vasquez. He is also...

Dec 9, 2021

Dec 9, 2021

Donald E. LaBarr Sr., 90, went home to be with Jesus on December 9, 2021.

He was born in 1931 in Montrose, Co., to Mabel (Sanburg) LaBarr and Raymond B. LaBarr, and spent his entire life in Montrose.

He attended school in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1949.  His college years included Mesa State College and the...

Dec 5, 2021

 

Following a prolonged fight with cancer, Harold Eugene Manhart, MD passed away at his Home in Montrose, CO, December 5, 2021.  Harold was born to Lewis F Manhart and Villa Kramer, 9/17/1930 in Parma, OH.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Lauren Manhart and sister Margaret Denzer.  He is survived by his brother Dr Richard...

Dec 3, 2021

Edith Fay Martin Davis went home to Jesus on December 3, 2021, at the age of 67.

Edie was born to Earl and Laveta Martin on June 19, 1954 in Craig, CO. She was the second of three children. She enjoyed growing up on Great Divide and attending school at Little Snake River Valley in Baggs, WY. After finishing high...

Dec 3, 2021

 

Arlene Zwiefelhofer

February 25, 1936 ~ December 3, 2021

 

Arlene Zwiefelhofer passed away at her residence, surrounded by those she loved, on December 3, 2021,.

She was born to Edgar and Thelma Baker on February 25, 1936, in Gardner, Colorado and she was raised in the Gardner area.

Arlene attended high school in Walsenburg and graduated from Del...

Nov 30, 2021

LEONARD ‘LARRY’ CLIFTON KRUEGER

LARRY PASSED AWAY AT HOME ON NOV. 30, 2021, WITH HIS WIFE OF 53 YEARS BY HIS SIDE.

LARRY WAS BORN ON JAN. 10, 1940, IN MODESTO, CA TO GILMER AND NETTIE CLIFTON.   BY THE AGE OF 6 BOTH OF HIS PARENTS HAD PASSED AWAY AND HE WAS ADOPTED AT AGE 8 BY HERBERT AND EDNA...

Nov 30, 2021

Kenneth Raymond “Kenny Ray” Chenevert, 54 long-time resident of Western Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2021, after a short illness.

Ken was born on March 19, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ed and Joyce Chenevert. When he was a child, his family relocated to Colorado. Ken graduated from Olathe High School and went on...