Paul Nicholas Mcelrea
Jul 7, 2021
Paul Nicholas McElrea was born on February 4, 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was the eldest of three sons of Richard and Rosemary McElrea. Tragically he was found deceased on July 7, 2021, at age 52, near his home in Ridgway, Colorado as the result of a motorcycle accident.
As a youth, Paul’s family spent winter holidays in Queenstown,...
Preston (Jack) Mead Garrison
Jul 6, 2021
Preston “Jack” Mead Garrison
February 23, 1931 – July 6, 2021
Preston “Jack” Mead Garrison of Montrose, Colorado passed away on July 6, 2021, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, CO. Jack was 90 years old. Jack was born on February 23, 1931, in Montrose to Pearl (Devinie) and Ed Garrison.
Jack spent most of his younger life...
Lowell Smith
Jul 4, 2021
Lowell Rivette Smith
Lowell Smith was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 11, 1939, and passed away on July 4th, 2021, at the age of 81. Lowell was preceded in death by his father, Homer Lowell Smith, his mother, Gloria Rivette Smith, and his brother, Raymond Keith Smith. Lowell is survived by his son, Alan St. John of...
Edna Mae Deti (Wilson)
Jul 4, 2021
Edna Mae Deti went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 4, 2021. She was born Edna Mae Wilson on August 13, 1927, on a farm out of Womer, KS., to parents Edward and Lucille (Jensen) Wilson. Edna was the fifth of nine children; 3 boys and 6 girls, who grew up in Kansas and then...
Marie Elam
Jul 4, 2021
Marie Elam passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2021, in the presence of her children. Marie was born on June 9, 1932, in Romeo, Colorado; and lived in Montrose for the past 70 years.
Marie lived her life to the fullest, dancing every chance she could. She was a very giving person, generous to a fault. Marie knew...
Sharon Faye Moroni (Mcnamee)
Jul 3, 2021
Sharon Faye Moroni
Sharon Faye Moroni passed away July 3, 2021 at Montage Creek in Montrose, Colorado. Sharon was born December 22, 1932 to Russell and Signe McNamee in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Sharon met the love of her life Charles Moroni in Iron Mountain during their high school years. Sharon attended secretarial college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Charles joined the...
Bernard Franklin Newlin
Jul 2, 2021
Bernard Franklin Newlin
September 27, 1927 – July 2, 2021
Bernard Franklin Newlin (Bernie) was born September 27, 1927 to Fred and Lucille (Tobin) Newlin in Montrose, Colorado. Bernard attended Oak Grove School thru the 8th grade and graduated from Montrose High School in 1945. After serving in the United States Army, Bernard returned to Montrose where he met the...
Bobby R. Johnson, Sr.
Jun 28, 2021
Bobby R. Johnson, Sr. January 5, 1940 – June 28, 2021
Bob may not have changed the world, but he impacted lives.
After returning to his hometown some months before, Bob slipped his earthly bonds, the age of 81 with Paty, his wife of 39 years and his loved ones by his side. Bob and his twin sister Betty...
Robert Maestas
Jun 27, 2021
Robert Maestas 38, Montrose passed away on June 27, 2021 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Services will be scheduled for the Fall. Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the family. 970-249-2121
Ruth Margarete Richards
Jun 24, 2021
Ruth Margarete Richards
Ruth M. Richards, a life-long resident of Colorado, passed away on Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at her home in Montrose, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 8, 1916, in Olathe, Colorado to John and Pearl (Crouse) Anders, she passed away at the age of 105.
Ruth was the third of six children, and she...
Nancy Virginia Hanna
Jun 23, 2021
Nancy Virginia Hanna
July 13, 1948 – June 23, 2021
Nancy Virginia Hanna, age 72, of Montrose, Colorado, died on June 23, 2021. She was born on July 13, 1948 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to parents J. Richard and Olive Hanna.
Nancy moved with her family to California in the early1950’s. She graduated from Westmont High School in 1966. She...
Dean Charles Barber
Jun 23, 2021
Dean Charles Barber
December 7, 1959 – June 23, 2021
Dean Charles Barber of Naturita, Colorado passed away at home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, he was 61 years old.
Dean was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Frank and Jean (May) Barber on December 7, 1959. Dean had six siblings, Kathy, Frank, Sandy, Anthony, Teresa, and Maria. Preceded in...
Viva Christine Raimer Rash Schmitz
Jun 21, 2021
On September 23, 1931, twin daughters were born to Verlie Hughes Wheeler Raimer and William Horace Raimer, of Briartown, Oklahoma. Viva and Veva were the youngest of nine brothers and sisters- Arthur Wheeler, Willard (Tim) Raimer, Juanita Neal, Pauline Booth, Vera D’Oria, William H (Dud) Raimer and Harold Raimer. On June 21, 2021, Viva Christine Raimer Rash Schmitz left...
Sharon Davidson (Roath)
Jun 19, 2021
Sharon Roath Davidson was born on December 26, 1943 to Walter and Marty Roath in Dallas, Texas. She graduated high school from Thomas Jefferson in Dallas and worked at Neiman Marcus Department store. She moved to San Francisco, worked in sales and discovered the 60’s. She and her husband at the time emersed themselves in the “Hippie lifestyle.” They lived...
Lois June Kitsmiller (Lampshire)
Jun 19, 2021
Lois June Kitsmiller, 89, passed away on June 19, 2021 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.
Lois was born and raised in Delta, Colorado. She was a daughter of Chester Roy Lampshire, a farmer, and Effie Ruby Lampshire.
Lois graduated at Delta High School where she proudly attended her school reunions. Lois was employed at Meyers Grocery while attending high...
Elsie Geraldine Love
Jun 18, 2021
ELSIE GERALDINE LOVE
Elsie Geraldine Love went to be with the Lord May 18, 2021 in Delta, Colorado. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends!
Elsie, known by her family as Toots, was born March 12, 1952 in Norwood, Colorado. They lived mostly in the country so Elsie loved to play outdoors, help with her Little Granny,...
Madalene Mccoy (Watkins)
Jun 17, 2021
Madalene Watkins McCoy passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at her home June 17, 2021. She was born in Short, Oklahoma, April 26,1926, to Lavada Pollard Watkins and M.M. Watkins. She was preceded by her husband of 67 years, Don McCoy and daughter-in-law Teri McCoy. She is survived by her daughter Donna Drake (Thomas) and brothers Steven McCoy...
Carmen Geraldine Petersen (Sawyer)
Jun 16, 2021
Carmen Geraldine Petersen
MONTROSE, COLORADO
Carmen Geraldine Petersen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 at The Homestead assisted living center in Montrose, Colorado. She was born on June 4, 1927 in East St. Louis, Illinois to John Philip Sawyer and Martha Magdeline Pokorney. Living through the Great Depression, her family spent time in Illinois and Tennessee before finally...
Darlene Fern Rummel
Jun 14, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved Mother, Grand Mother, and Great Grand Mother Darlene Fern Rummel (better known to all as “Grandma D”), of Norwood, Colorado on June 14, 2021 at the age of 79 years.
Darlene will be lovingly remembered and missed by her Son Dusty (Karen) Rummel, Daughter...
Maximus Paul Schuetz
Jun 14, 2021
In Loving Memory of Maximus Paul Schuetz
February 11th, 2004 – June 14th, 2021
Maximus passed at the age of 17, peacefully at home, Montrose, CO, from Treatment-Induced Glioblastoma after battling Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia since the age of 22 months. He is survived by his mother, Bobbi Browner. Max was born in Ridgway, CO, and would have been...
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