Daryl Wayne Barajas
Feb 27, 2025
Daryl Wayne Barajas was 48 years old when he passed away on Thursday, February 27th at St. Mary’s Regional hospital in Grand Junction. He was born on December 2nd, 1976, here in Montrose to Jesus and Joyce (Lopez-deceased) Barajas. Father to Abby and Ava of Montrose, Brother to Ben (Caroline and niece Sadie) Barajas of Denver and Lisa (Greg) Saunders...
Michael John Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Michael John Brown was born in Denver, Colorado on November 22, 1946. He was the only son of Kenneth and Lucille Brown. Mike spent an idyllic childhood on the family farm on California Mesa in Delta Colorado, surrounded by his grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and sister. He grew up driving tractors and attending St. Michael’s Catholic School. Mike graduated...
Richard Ronald Joly
Feb 22, 2025
Richard Ronald Joly lived in Montrose, Co for over twenty years, his story began in Tampa Florida where he was born and raised. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1978, after graduation he moved to Dallas, Tx and attended Christ for the Nations Bible College. After living in Dallas, Tx for two years he moved to Tulsa, Ok where...
John H. McCoy
Feb 22, 2025
John H. McCoy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, and went to live with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
John was born January 5, 1929 to William Boyce Mccoy and Mary Edna Ray (Mccoy). He was the oldest of four children. He was born and raised in Bertram, Texas and graduated from Bertram High School...
Brent Stevan Stogdill
Feb 21, 2025
Brent Stevan Stogdill was a son, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, an older brother, a husband, a father, an uncle, a papa, and a friend to many. Brent was born in 1973 in Clarinda, Iowa to his loving mother and father, Stevan and Dianna Stogdill. He later became the oldest brother to four siblings- Jenny, Christy, Andy, and Matt....
Christy Young
Feb 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Christy Young, who left this world peacefully on February 21, 2025, at the age of 52. Christy was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, known for her unwavering strength, deep faith, and boundless love for those around her.
Christy is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Young, and...
Wallace "Wally" E. Sheats
Feb 20, 2025
Wallace E. Sheats (Wally) passed away at the age of 92 on February 20, 2025, at Colorow Care Center. His love, Karen Erickson, was by his side. Wally was many things to many people. He was a successful businessman and an avid street rod enthusiast; but he was also a fun-loving jokester, master pot stirrer, stubborn as a mule, an...
Ronald Craig Meiners
Feb 16, 2025
Ronald Craig Meiners, age 78, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Ron was born on July 11, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Richard Meiners, Sr. and Helen (Joergens) Meiners. He was the youngest of three children. His sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Griebat, preceded him in death in 2021. His...
Peggy Nell Moss
Feb 15, 2025
Peggy Nell Moss, passed peacefully on February 15th at 10:35 pm at Foresight Rehab and Hospice facility in Grand Junction, Colorado with her husband at her side.
Peggy was born to Haram and Myrtle (Lucas) Funderburg on January 24th,1952 in Marks, Mississippi.
Peggy married Norman (Moose) Moss on May 14, 1988 in West Memphis, Arkansas. They resided in Arkansas until 2021, they...
Linda Kay Bell
Feb 12, 2025
Linda Kay Bell, 76 of Grand Junction, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2025, at Hope West Ferris Care Center in Grand Junction as result of natural causes. Born in Montrose CO to Zeno and Zelma (Tulip) Inman on November 24, 1948.
Linda loved working in hospitality as a cook in hospitals and care centers, she also enjoyed working with her...
L. Wayne Carlton
Feb 11, 2025
L. Wayne Carlton, 81, passed away on February 11, 2025 at his home in Montrose, Colorado.
Wayne was born on January 27, 1944, in Washington, D.C. He grew up in central Florida where his lifelong passion for hunting and fishing began with the guidance and enthusiasm of his beloved Uncle, Harvey Beckham. Wayne was known for his ability to mimic countless...
Edward David Greene
Feb 11, 2025
Edward David Greene passed away on February 11, 2025 at the age of 80 in Montrose, CO after an 18-month battle with cancer.
Ed was born to Edward and Harriet Greene in 1944, was raised in Detroit, Michigan and was a lifelong fan of the Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons and Lions. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1965 and...
Susan Mary King
Feb 8, 2025
Susan M. King Obituary
Susan Mary King of Montrose, passed away on Saturday, February 8, at the age of 88. Sue was a retired educator, who impacted countless families in her community as a kindergarten teacher at Oak Grove Elementary for 29 years and was a Montrose resident for 58 years.
Sue was born on March 28, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to...
Ricki Dunlap
Feb 8, 2025
Ricki (Rick) Dunlap passed away on February 8, 2025. Rick was born to Jake Dunlap and Patricia “Bernice” O’Neal Dunlap on February 19, 1951 in Friendsville, Tennessee. Born into poverty, Rick was raised by Charlie “Buck” and Lovell Crisp, his beloved aunt and uncle. At the age of 12, Rick returned to live with his parents.
At the age of 17,...
Jim Longwell
Feb 7, 2025
Jim Longwell, 91, of Montrose, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Elk Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Jim was born February 24, 1933 in Montrose, Colorado to James O. and Lottie Longwell in Shavano Valley. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950. He married Barbara Sanburg and they were married for 67 years....
Esther Peggy Phillips
Feb 6, 2025
On the morning of February 6, 2025, Peggy went home to be with her Lord & Saviour.
Peggy was born to Ben & Esther Smith in Denver CO and raised in Silver plume until the family moved to Panaca Nevada, where she attended middle school and graduated from Panaca high. She eventually returned to Delta CO where she met and...
Donald Denney McKendry
Feb 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donald Denney McKendry
Donald Denney McKendry was born on June 3, 1958, to Judith Whiteis and Andrew McKendry. He grew up alongside his sisters, Shannon Debus and Joani Purdy (Barry Purdy), spending time in Arizona, Greeley, Gunnison, and Arvada, Colorado. On February 6, 2025, Don sadly passed away in Montrose, Colorado, after a battle with cancer. He...
Juan B. Mayboca Esparza
Feb 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Juan B. Mayboca Esparza who entered eternal rest on February 6, 2025, at the age of 61. Juan was a loving husband, father, brother and passionate enthusiast of music and cars.
Juan was born August 8, 1963, in Tepupa Sonora Mexico. He was a man of strong values, unwavering faith...
Joseph Kenneth Scriffiny
Feb 5, 2025
Joseph Kenneth Scriffiny, 92, died at home on February 5, 2025, in Olathe, Colorado. Joseph Scriffiny was born March 14, 1932, to Anthony and Linda Zioni Scriffiny. Joseph had two younger siblings, James and Donna.
Joe was fond of saying that he would not exchange the time in which he lived with any other time in history – which is what...
Larry Lee Bovard
Feb 3, 2025
Larry Bovard, a long-term and proud Colorado resident, passed away on February 3, 2025. He passed away quietly in his home after a long term, yet feudal battle with a disease that took his strength but never his spirit.
He is survived by his children. Dawni Colon (Michael) of Dallas, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida. Brett Bovard (Linda) of Lewiston, Idaho. Scott...
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