Robert (Bobby) Bain
Apr 12, 2026
Robert (Bobby) Bain passed away on April 12, 2026, in Aurora, CO due to health complications. He was born in Grand Junction, CO on November 25, 1965, and was the youngest in a set of twins.
Bobby spent most of his younger years in Leadville, where bowling, riding bikes, and hanging out with friends was a favorite pastime. He attended West...
Lawrence de Bivort
Apr 10, 2026
Lawrence de Bivort, a resident of Telluride, died unexpectedly in Montrose on April 10, 2026. Known to all as “Lawry,” he was born in Berkeley, California on October 21, 1943. He grew up in Geneva, Switzerland alongside his sister Carlyle, mother Sara and father Hervey, confirming a love for adventure and the mountains in the Swiss Boy Scouts.
He attended Stanford...
Madeline Grimes Glatfelder
Apr 5, 2026
Madeline Grimes Glatfelder, 77, of Montrose, passed away on April 5, leaving behind a life defined by service, compassion and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Born in Lyons, Georgia, Madeline carried the warmth, strength, and deep sense of community that defined her Southern upbringing throughout her life.
A proud veteran, Madeline served her country in the United States Army with honor...
John Andrew Haney Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
John Andrew Haney Jr, 71, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a battle with esophageal cancer. John was born on February 5, 1955, in Niagara Falls, New York, to John Andrew Haney Sr and Mildred Ann Haney (Oakey). He attended Frontier Central High School in Hamburg, New York, and went on to study at Oklahoma Christian...
Kathleen M. Tabor
Apr 1, 2026
Kathleen cartwheeled into the arms of Jesus with a resounding shout of, “Yeah God!” on April 1, 2026. Kathleen was born February 13, 1947 to John Edward and Peggy Moynihan McCaffrey, the eldest of their five children and a fourth generation Montrose native. She attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School in 1965. She was married...
Patty Jo Arnold (Wahle) Bray
Mar 30, 2026
Patty Jo Arnold (Wahle) Bray, born January 7, 1942, passed away in the early hours of March 30, 2026, in Montrose, Colorado.
Patty was born in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, to her parents, Joseph Albert Arnold and Mary Catherine Maloney.
Raised as an “army brat,” Patty spent her childhood moving across the country and abroad, living on military bases in Oklahoma, California,...
Virginia Mae (Miller) Luttrell
Mar 29, 2026
Virginia Mae was born on February 20, 1938 in Arvada, Colorado to Clyde Howard Miller, Sr. and Irene (DeHaas) Miller. Virginia was the 7th of 8 children. When Virginia was a toddler, her family moved to Pea Green, Colorado. The main crop her family grew in Pea Green was strawberries. They sold the fruit as well as the strawberry plants...
Ronald "Ron" Gene Wing
Mar 28, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Gene Wing, passed away in his home in Olathe on March 28, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merl and Irene Wing, nine siblings (Bob, Lloyd, Eileen, Wanda, Dwight, Melvin, Ken, Don (twin), and Diane), and two (twin) great granddaughters.
Ron is survived by the love of his life, Lori Wing, whom he was married to...
Shakira Berg
Mar 27, 2026
Shakira Berg passed away at her home in Montrose Colorado on March 27th, 2026.
Shakira was born in Montrose Colorado to MaRia Gallegos and Robert Wilson on July 19th, 1976, she was named Shakira Seyson Wilson. Shakira grew up in Montrose and attended Elementary, Middle, and Highschool in Montrose. She graduated Montrose Highschool in 1994. She then attended The University of...
Robert E. Bailey
Mar 25, 2026
Robert E Bailey, 82, of Montrose, passed away on March 25th, after a long battle with PSP, a rare neurological disease. Bob is survived by his spouse of 47 years, Frances Bailey.
Robert served his country with an honorable discharge from the United States Army, 14th Armed Cavalry for outstanding service on the U.S. - U.S.S.R Border in Western Germany.
He was...
Paulyn Norma Sinner
Mar 25, 2026
Paulyn Norma Underwood was born December 10, 1933 in Hot Springs, New Mexico, a small town that would change its name to Truth Or Consequences several years later. Polly, as she liked to be called, moved with her family to Hatch, New Mexico, where she attended school and graduate from Hatch High School in 1950. While growing up in Hatch...
Karen Vee Bell Barney
Mar 24, 2026
Karen Vee Bell Barney was born August 8, 1943, in Payson, Utah, to Klar H. Bell and Mary Leora Johnson. After a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, she departed this earth peacefully on March 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Valley Manor and Senior Community Care of Colorado Pace program.
Karen will be remembered for...
Della Fern Cooper
Mar 23, 2026
Della Fern Cooper, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Della was born on June 28, 1939, in Villa Grove, Colorado, to John and Juanita (Mingus) Nye. She was the oldest of two children and spent her early years in the San Luis Valley before her family moved to Olathe, where...
MaryElla English
Mar 22, 2026
MaryElla (George) English, passed away peacefully at home March 22, 2026 with her family by her side.
MaryElla was born on July 31, 1927, the third of 13 children of George George and Catherine Elizabeth Sittner George. She spent her entire life in Montrose, Colorado, where she attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Montrose County High School in 1945.
While...
Nancy Buhrendorf Grindlay
Mar 22, 2026
Nancy Buhrendorf Grindlay, born April 18, 1936, in Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and joyful living.
Nancy graduated from Wheelock College with a degree in early childhood education, a calling that reflected her nurturing spirit and deep care for others. She went...
Gerald D Wilson
Mar 21, 2026
A longtime resident of Telluride and Placerville, Colorado, Gerald Wilson passed peacefully on March 21, 2026. Many friends and family were able to see Gerald in the short 8 days before his passing.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Arla Wilson, the love of his life, Sue Wilson, his brother Gary Wilson, nephews Mike Berry and Alfred...
Ramona Jean Gallegos
Mar 21, 2026
Ramona Jean Gallegos 87, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her home on March 21, 2026.
Ramona was born on October 16, 1938 to Harold and Neva Bathhurst of Fruita Colorado. She lived a life centered on family, love, and quiet strength. She will be remembered for her kindness, resilience, and the deep care she showed to those around her.
She...
Rebecca "Becky" Susanne Duce
Mar 20, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) Susanne Duce passed away on March 20, 2026. She was born in Denver, Colorado on March 17th, 1965 to Earl and Carolyn Peeples and her older brothers David and Tom. The family built their cabin in Pleasant Valley and moved from the Boulder area to Ridgway permanently in 1979 where Becky and David both finished high school. Becky...
Michael J. Ward
Mar 17, 2026
Michael J. Ward, age 73, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Montrose, Colorado.
Born on December 4, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Michael was the son of the late Robert Ward and Yvonne Partipilo.
While obtaining his high school diploma from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, he was a proud member of the marching band as a tubist. After high school, Michael moved...
Norman Stanley Gibbs
Mar 17, 2026
Norman Stanley Gibbs, Age 90, passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2026 in Montrose Colorado.
Born July 3rd, 1935 in Montrose, CO, Norman lived a life marked by dedication to his profession and his family. He pursued his education at Montrose High School, and later attended college at Colorado State University where he earned his degree in veterinary medicine.
As a large...
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