Obituaries

Jack Dale Dunivan

Jack Dale Dunivan

Mar 5, 2021

Jack Dale Dunivan of Ridgway Colorado passed away March 5th, 2021 at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose Colorado.

Jack is survived by two sons, Jack Jr. of Nevada and Kerry and his wife Karen of Ridgway Colorado, three grandchildren, Erin Dunivan, Kristin Muldoon and Patrick Dunivan.

Born September 15th, 1925 in Perrysville Indiana, he was the son of Otis and...

Henrietta Thompson

Henrietta Thompson

Mar 4, 2021

Henrietta Thompson left this world on March 4th to be with the Lord and her Husband of 73 years, Wayne Thompson.  She was 97 years old.

Born in Knox County Kentucky on May 28, 1923, the farming family settled in the Marceline, Missouri area where she met Walter Wayne Thompson, Jr. and the two were married in Quincy, Massachusetts on...

Terriel (Terry) Haynes

Terriel (Terry) Haynes

Mar 4, 2021

Terriel “Terry” Haynes

June 12, 1940 – March 4, 2021

 

Terry Haynes was born in Shelby, Mississippi on June 12, 1940.

On June 6, 1967 he was inducted into the United States Army and completed Basic Training at Ft. Hood, Texas.

After deployment to Vietnam, he earned the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal,...

Stephanie Robertson Schoonover

Stephanie Robertson Schoonover

Mar 3, 2021

 

Stephanie Robertson

May 15, 1962 – March 3, 2021

 

Stephanie Robertson passed away on March 3, 2021 at Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 58. She was born on May 15, 1962 in Garden Grove, CA and lived in California until the age of 13. She then moved to Colorado with her family in 1975. She enjoyed...

Richard (Dick) Oblak

Richard (Dick) Oblak

Feb 25, 2021

Richard (Dick) Oblak

June14, 1937 – February 25, 2021

Dick passed away on February 25,2021at Montrose Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life service will March 13th at 10:00 AM at St. Daniel’s Church in Ouray, CO. Officiated by Father Nat. Immediately following will be a military graveside service at Grand View

Cemetery, 16300 6450 Ct Montrose, CO.

Dick is survived...

Darrell Duane (Corky) Mcneer

Darrell Duane (Corky) Mcneer

Feb 24, 2021

Darrell Duane “Corky” McNeer

August 6 1958 – February 24 2021

 

Corky was born in French Camp, California to Grace Mildred Gaines. Grace later married Allen Elmer McNeer who adopted and helped raised Corky. He lived in California and northern Idaho until the family moved to Montrose where his dad was raised and had family in 1970.

Corky attended...

Raymond Albert Markey

Raymond Albert Markey

Feb 19, 2021

RAYMOND ALBERT MARKEY

 

Raymond Albert Markey died of natural causes at his home in Ouray, Colorado on February 19, 2021.

Ray was born to Arthur Markey and Inez (Kauffman) Markey on June 14, 1949 in Montrose, Colorado. He grew up and attended school, (K-12) in Ouray, graduating from Ouray High School in May of 1967. After his military...

Lorraine Lockwood (Sickinger)

Lorraine Lockwood (Sickinger)

Feb 16, 2021

Lorraine Sickinger Lockwood

Lorraine Sickinger Lockwood passed away Feb. 16, 2021 at her home. Lorraine was born Aug. 23, 1921, to John and Lois Sickinger in San Francisco, California. They moved to southern California when she started school. She graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California.

Lorraine was an executive secretary for many years at Hughes Aircraft Company,...

Martha Sue Miller (Fynn)

Martha Sue Miller (Fynn)

Feb 12, 2021

Martha Sue (Fynn) Miller

March 21, 1948-February 12, 2021

 

Mom passed away on February 12, 2021.  She was at her home and surrounded by family.  She suffered with multiple health issues, including Alzheimer’s.  Her body was just so tired.  God needed this angel to come home.

There will be no service in honor of her wishes that we all...

Sheryl Lynn Starbuck (Butterfield)

Sheryl Lynn Starbuck (Butterfield)

Feb 12, 2021

Sheryl Lynn (Butterfield) Starbuck

November 22, 1949 – February 12, 2021

Born to William “Bill” Butterfield and Phyllis (Krill) Butterfield in Montrose, CO, Sheryl grew up in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School in 1968. After high school, Sheryl made

her way to Gunnison where she attended Western State College and met her future husband, Harvey Starbuck. They married...

Robert Lloyd (Bob) Dix

Robert Lloyd (Bob) Dix

Feb 12, 2021

Robert Lloyd “Bob” Dix, 76, from Montrose, CO went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 after a tragic and hard-fought battle with COVID.  He was born on January 4, 1945 in Paonia, Colorado to Robert and Alice Dix. He had one younger brother, Raymond.  Bob married his high school sweetheart, Sue Charlton, on June 4,...

Richard John Friend

Richard John Friend

Feb 5, 2021

RICHARD JOHN FRIEND  (5/29/1946 – 2/05/2021)

 

Richard Friend was born on May 29, 1946 in Camden, New Jersey to Catherine and Paul Friend.  He attended Camden Catholic Schools until he enlisted in The United States Marine Corp in 1963.  He was awarded two Good Conduct Medals and The National Defense Medal while serving.  He received an Honorable Discharge...

Alice M Zahniser (Devincentis)

Alice M Zahniser (Devincentis)

Feb 3, 2021

August 11, 1936-February 3, 2021 (age 84)

 

Alice M. Zahniser was born to Dan and Lucy DeVincentis on August 11, 1936 in Sams, Colorado, near Ouray, and passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.  Alice, from the very tender age of 13, was very spiritually inclined and was baptized.  Throughout her entire...

Benjamin Paul Cisneros

Benjamin Paul Cisneros

Feb 3, 2021

Benjamin Paul Cisneros died Feb. 3, 2021. Paul was born Nov. 21, 1930 in Montrose, CO to Amarante and Barbara (Ulibarri) Cisneros.

Paul served in the U.S. Navy for four years from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean war, aboard the U.S.S. Cacapon as a radio petty officer.

Paul was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He retired from...

David Allan Slaker

David Allan Slaker

Feb 3, 2021

DAVID ALLAN SLAKER – ARMY VETERAN

David Allan Slaker, age 88, a resident of Montrose, Colorado for many years, passed away on February 3, 2021 due to COVID-19 complications.  He is survived by his wife Gloria Jean Slaker; his son Jeffrey Slaker and wife Lisa of Headland, AL; daughter Jill (Slaker) McGee and her husband Mike of Johnstown, CO; five...

Jean Lee Vader (Mcgregor)

Jean Lee Vader (Mcgregor)

Jan 31, 2021

Jean Lee Vader February 24, 1932 – January 31, 2021

Jean Lee Vader, 88, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2021 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose, CO. She was born on February 24, 1932 to John Albert McGregor and La Veta Foreman McGregor. She grew up on the McGregor family ranch in Powderhorn, attended high school in Gunnison,...

Learlene (Leah) Webber Quine (Davis)

Learlene (Leah) Webber Quine (Davis)

Jan 30, 2021

Learlene “Leah” Webber Quine

Learlene “Leah” Webber Quine passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2021 with her husband Thomas Quine by her side. Leah was born on April 4, 1950 in Portland, Oregon the daughter of Garland Dee Davis and Lois Bingham Davis. Leah was proceeded in death by her first husband William O. Webber, a daughter Kennia...

Pastor Samuel King Detwiler

Pastor Samuel King Detwiler

Jan 29, 2021

Pastor Samuel King Detwiler, 69, died January 29,2021 in Grand Junction, CO after a seven week battle with Covid 19.  Samuel was the husband of Dr. Floy Ditmars Detwiler, who was his constant Christian supporter and cherished companion.

Samuel was born in Phoenixville, PA to the late Samuel S. Detwiler and Dorothy King Detwiler. He graduated from Ottawa University, Ottawa...

Magdalena (Ann) Labrum (Delgado)

Magdalena (Ann) Labrum (Delgado)

Jan 28, 2021

Magdalena (Ann) Labrum daughter of J.R. Rogers and Angela Delgado was born on June 16, 1943 in Lampasas, Texas.  Heaven received another angel when she passed away peacefully January 28, 2021 while surrounded by her loved ones at her daughter’s home in South Carolina.

Annie grew up in Mineral Wells Texas before marrying Arthur Labrum who she had met while...

Vernon Dunham

Vernon Dunham

Jan 27, 2021

Vernon Dunham of Montrose, CO passed away January 27, 2021 at the age of 84.

Vernon was born to Virgil and Ethel Dunham in Buena Vista, CO. He attended Delta High School and after graduating in 1954 signed up with the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1958 Vernon married the love of his life. He went active duty and during his...