Dale Craig Aure
May 7, 2021
Dale Craig Aure died peacefully at his home in Montrose Colorado on 5/7/2021.
Dale was born to Martin C. Aure and Joy (Lundee) Aure on 12-4-46 in Flint Michigan. He attended Flint area schools and after several years working at General Motors, he headed West and never looked back.
He married his wife, Laurie (Corrado) Aure in Denver in 1978....
Clara Gallegos (Martinez)
May 6, 2021
Clara Gallegos
Clara Gallegos, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She accomplished her wish to pass in the house her mom passed in. She was born on Aug. 12, 1926 in Chimayo, NM to Agapito and Juanita Martinez. They moved to Montrose, CO when Clara was very young, and she spent her...
Suzanne Blair Lemser
May 3, 2021
Suzanne Blair Lemser passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2021 at the age of 85. She is survived by her loving husband Lawrence, daughters Lorrie Thomas, Jane Gonzales and Jody Nixon, son-in-laws Marc Gonzales & David Nixon, & grandchildren Alexandra Gonzales, Andrew Gonzales & Izzac Nixon.
Sue was born on August 5th, 1935 & primarily grew up...
Carol Sue Rumbaugh (Garren)
Apr 28, 2021
CAROL SUE (GARREN) RUMBAUGH
Carol passed away at Valley Manor Care Center with family at her side on 4/28/2021 at 9:30 AM.
Carol was born September 28th, 1936 to William and Katherine (Lukanik) Garren in the Bronx borough in New York, New York. Carol, from a very early age, had a special affinity for animals, especially horses.
Carol was raised...
John Colwell
Apr 23, 2021
John Colwell, 78, passed away from natural causes on Friday, April 23, 2021 in his home in Norwood, CO.
John was born on January 25, 1943 to Helen Colwell and Cephas E. Colwell in Waukegan, IL. After graduating from Nogales High School in 1959, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1963.
In 1985,...
Monte Joe Sanburg
Apr 12, 2021
Monte Joe Sanburg died April 12, 2021, at his home in Montrose. He was born December 28, 1932 to Carroll “Pink” and Ruby Kegans Sanburg, at his grandparents Kegans’ home on 6250 Rd., Spring Creek Mesa, Montrose, Colorado.
Monte grew up on the family farm in the Riverside community, and attended the Riverside School, where he graduated from the 8th...
William Prescott (Scott) Allen Iii
Apr 12, 2021
William Prescott (Scott) Allen lll, a lifetime Montrose resident, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his daughters home surrounded by family, nine years to the day after the love of his life. Scott was born in Montrose, CO on August 29, 1949 to William Prescott Jr and Grace Hanna (Dixon) Allen.
Scott had a memorable childhood growing up in...
Christopher Michael Impson
Apr 10, 2021
Christopher Michael Impson
March 30, 1978 – April 10, 2021
Christopher was born to Don and Ronda Impson, March 30, 1978 in Montrose, Colorado, the oldest of four children.
He was a fabrication welder and painter.
Chris grew up in Placerville, Paradox and Montrose, Colorado. He also lived in Bedieis, Roans Prairie, and Gun Barrel, Texas. Chris was an...
Tony Appelhanz
Apr 8, 2021
Lifelong Montrose resident Tony Appelhanz passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the age of 90. Tony was born in Shavano Valley, May 31, 1930 to John and Mary (Unrein) Appelhanz. He grew up in the Olathe and Montrose area. Tony attended school in Olathe until his senior year of high school, when the family moved...
Billie Jean Walker (Gaultney)
Apr 8, 2021
BILLE JEAN WALKER
May 28, 1924-April 8,2021
Billie Walker, 96, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021 at Montage Creek Living Center in Montrose, Colorado.
Billie was born May 28, 1924 to James and Pansy (Shane) Gaultney in Buffalo, Oklahoma. After her parents divorced, her mother remarried Elzie G Walker. The family then moved to Pueblo, CO. After graduation from...
Lloyd L Schmidt
Apr 2, 2021
Lloyd L. Schmidt died peacefully at home on April 2, 2021, surrounded by his Colorado family. He was born to a farming family in Payne, Ohio on November 4, 1931. He earned a BS in business from Bowling Green University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. His early career was in market research, but later in life he...
Larry Garrison
Apr 1, 2021
Larry Garrison 65, of Montrose passed away April 1, 2021 in Weatherford Texas. Larry was born October 24, 1955 in Montrose, Colorado to Jack and Coleen Garrison. Larry graduated from Montrose High School in 1974.
Larry loved spending time with his four grand kids, fishing, team roping, and wrestling. In 1972 and 1973 Larry won his State Champion titles...
Monte Wayne Haugland
Apr 1, 2021
Monte Haugland
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Monte Wayne Haugland was called home at the age 75. The world lost a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother.
Monte was born in New Rockford, North Dakota, on April 25, 1945 to Melvin and Inez Haugland. Monte spent his youth working on the family farm near Mchenry, North Dakota. In...
Donna Lou Nispel (Belders)
Mar 30, 2021
Donna Lou Nispel
Donna Lou Nispel (Belders), 86, of Montrose passed away on Monday, March 30th at Valley Manor Care Center. She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Donna was born August 27th, 1934 on a Ranch near Broken Bow Nebraska. A daughter of Ella and Harold Belders. She married Donald (Don) Nispel in Hastings, NE on May 7th,...
David Franklin Dougherty
Mar 30, 2021
David Franklin Dougherty was born March 6, 1946, in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He passed away March 30 2021 at his brothers home in Montrose. David’s family moved to Denver in 1956, where he lived until retirement in 2002 then to Montrose. Dave was an avid outdoorsman for most of his life, hunting, fishing, snow and water skiing. He enjoyed NASCAR...
Barbara Jean Longwell (Sanburg)
Mar 28, 2021
Barbara Longwell
Barbara Jean Longwell, 84, of Montrose, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, following a brief illness.
Barbara was born September 13, 1936 in Montrose, Colorado to Clifford and Alice Sanburg. She attended Riverside Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School. She married Jim Longwell and was married for 67 years. They have two children, David and...
Manuel (Tony) Velasquez
Mar 26, 2021
Manuel AKA Tony Velasquez took the hand of god March 26th, 2021 to join his parents Manuel and Julia Velasquez, family members- Eddie, and Tasha, and father n law Chester riley. He is survived by his wife Melissa Velasquez, Daughter’s Bailea and Harper Velasquez, and son Samuel Haining, and many other family and friends.
He was born on April 26...
Kelly Dean Boling
Mar 25, 2021
Kelly Dean Boling
January 28 1943 – March 25 2021
Kelly D. Boling peacefully passed on March 25, at his home in Montrose, Colorado.
Kelly was a kind man with a gentle soul. He was loved by many people in his life and was always willing to lend a hand to others while asking nothing in return. Despite being abandoned...
Jonathan Edward Free
Mar 25, 2021
Jonathan Edward Free
Jonathan Edward Free, 57, resident of Delta, Colorado went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 25th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Kyle Edward Free, of Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his loving wife, Lilian C. Free, of Delta, Colorado, his son, Justin...
Tammy Hale (Gordon)
Mar 22, 2021
Tammy Hale, age 55, of Montrose passed away early Monday morning, March 22, 2021, following a sudden illness.
Tammy was born September 29, 1965 in Delta, Colorado to Don and Detra Gordon. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1984, developing a love for the arts. She went on to study fashion design and pattern-making at the Art Institute in...
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