Betty Joann Pritchett (Locke)
Dec 22, 2020
Betty Joann Pritchett
Betty Joann Pritchett, 90, longtime resident of Ridgecrest, California, passed away after a brief illness on December 22, 2020, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Janet Pritchett, in Ridgway, Colorado.
Joann was born in Ardmore, Alabama, on November 28, 1930, to W. Tilmon and Estelle Locke. She grew up in Columbia, Tennessee, and...
Harry W. Taylor, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Harry W. Taylor
Harry W. Taylor, Jr., of Montrose, Colorado and formerly of Greensburg, Pennsylvania went to be with his Savior on December 19, 2020. He is survived by his “very best buddy,” his wife, Marsha Taylor, of 42 years, and many other dear family and friends. The funeral service will commence on December 22, 2020 at 11 am at...
Carolyn (Sue) Dix (Charlton)
Dec 19, 2020
Carolyn “Sue” Dix
April 10, 1946 – December 19, 2020
Carolyn “Sue” Dix, 74, from Montrose, CO went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020 after having suffered an unexpected stroke. She was born on April 10, 1946 in Hotchkiss, Colorado to Jack and Charlotte Charlton and had one older brother, Jack. Sue married...
Clayton Wayne (Cw) Kempton
Dec 16, 2020
Clayton Wayne “CW” Kempton
Dateline: Concordia, Kansas
Clayton Kempton, age 92, passed away December 16, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia KS.
He was born in Kingman, KS on November 23, 1928 to Mervin and Rosey (Snavely) Kempton.
He married Dolores June Pounds on June 21, 1948 in Palisade, CO. Dolores preceded Clayton in death on December 15, 1975. ...
Eula Faye Fisher (Martin)
Dec 13, 2020
Faye Fisher
Faye Fisher, 99, died December 13, 2020 at Heidi’s Chateau, Montrose, Colorado.
Born Eula Faye Martin October 26, 1921 in Custer City, Oklahoma, the second of four children of Fred and Hazel Martin. She had a tough childhood in difficult times spent partly in Oklahoma, partly in Colorado.
She was married to D.R. “Bill” Fisher in 1938...
Prisilla Alicia Zamora (Silla)
Dec 13, 2020
Prisilla Alicia Zamora (Silla), 26, died on December 13, 2020.
She was born October 18,1994 in Delta, CO to Joann Abeyta and Ruben Zamora.
She lived in Delta her whole life and enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with her children.
She is survived by her two children Yesenya and Aden Zamora and her mother Joann Abeyta and uncle,...
Jerri Denise Bradley
Dec 8, 2020
Jerri Denise Bradley
Jerri Denise Bradley, of Montrose, Colorado, was born on June 26, 1954 and passed away on December 8, 2020.
Jerri grew up in Silverton, CO while experiencing a childhood filled with many adventures. Jerri often spoke fondly of her time playing with her beloved brother, cousins, and friends in and around Silverton. As a child, she...
Jeannette Hepp (Callender)
Dec 7, 2020
Olathe, CO – Jeannette Callender Hepp passed away on December 7, 2020 after a life exceptionally well-lived for 94 years. She was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois with an outgoing spirit and intrepid sense of adventure. During WWII she played women’s pro baseball in Chicago where she met her future husband Don, a sailor on a blind...
Richard (Dick) Warren Bussing
Dec 7, 2020
Richard “Dick” Warren Bussing, 82, of Montrose, CO, went home to be with Jesus on December 7, 2020 after winning his battle from cancer.
Dick was born September 20, 1938 in Del Norte, CO and was the second son of Warren and Mildred Bussing. He grew up in several areas of Colorado including Durango, Pagosa Springs, and Frederick. He married...
Harry Raymond Noland
Dec 4, 2020
In Memoriam
Harry Raymond Noland
October 24, 1972 – February 4, 2021
Harry was born October 24, 1972, to Bill and Marilyn Noland of Ridgway, Colorado where he was raised. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed living and working on Pleasant Valley Ranch and hunting and fishing.
After graduating from high school, he moved to Cortez to attend...
Jerry Weston Trudell
Dec 2, 2020
Jerry Weston Trudell
Nov 9, 1932 – December 2, 2020
Jerry was one of the most celebrated, respected, and honored citizens of Montrose in the past sixty years. Along with his beloved wife JoAnn, of 56 years, together they raised their blended families of 6 children and forged a successful business through grit and hard work. Jerry was raised on...
Louis Von Schlosser
Nov 29, 2020
LOUIS VON SCHLOSSER
Louis Von Schlosser passed away on November 29th, 2020 while surrounded by his loved ones after a fiercely fought battle with cancer.
On February 16, 1936, Louis was born to Clarence and Florence (England) Schlosser in Mason City, Iowa. He grew up on his family’s farm helping to raise hogs and corn along with his sister...
Braxton Lee Foreman
Nov 28, 2020
Braxton Lee Foreman was born December 23, 2017 to Amber Foreman of Pea Green, Colorado. Just four weeks short of his third birthday, Braxton succumbed to undiagnosed Diabetes on Saturday, November 28th in Delta Colorado.
Braxton was a precocious little boy who had a smile and charm for everyone. He never met a stranger. He loved Mickey Mouse and Batman....
Peter Doyle
Nov 20, 2020
Peter Doyle passed on November 20, 2020 from Leukemia at the age of 54, he was born September 30, 1966. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary, his father Arthur and his brother Paul. Peter’s younger self was always a bit of a wild child, but he always helped out when someone was in need. He is survived...
Georgiana Russell (Rocha)
Nov 12, 2020
Georgiana (Rocha) Russell
August 27, 1955 – November 12, 2020
Georgiana Russell was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. At the age of 65 she left this world after a long courageous battle with cancer. On the morning of November 12th she passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Georgiana was born in Montrose,...
Coy Miller
Nov 12, 2020
Coy Miller
Coy Miller, 95, passed away on November 12, 2020 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado with his family by his side. Coy was born on March 27, 1925 to William H.J. and Mary Miller in Grassy, Missouri. He grew up in Grassy until the family moved to Olathe, Colorado in 1939. Coy joined the Merchant Marines...
Joan Ruth Johnson (Noble)
Nov 8, 2020
JOAN RUTH JOHNSON
September 16, 1942-November 8, 2020
Joan Ruth Johnson, 78, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on November 8, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.
Joan was born in Montrose, Colorado on September 16, 1942 to Howard & Edith (Hanlon) Noble. She grew up in Ridgway and graduated high school in 1959 when she was...
Lois Marie Bryan
Nov 5, 2020
Lois Marie Bryan
January 7, 1927 – November 5, 2020
Lois Marie Bryan, age 93, passed away at Valley Manor Care Center on November 5th, 2020. Lois was a lifelong resident of the western slope. Born January 7th, 1927 in Montrose, she grew up in Ridgway where she attended High School. She married Robert James Bryan on March 18, 1950...
Robert (Bob) Lyman Abbott
Nov 4, 2020
ROBERT (BOB) ABBOTT
9/1/1934 -11/4/2020
Robert Lyman Abbott was born September 1, 1934, in Ovid, Colorado to wheat farmers James Elmer and Violet Ellen Abbott. He was the youngest of four siblings, James jr., Donald and Jean Abbott. During his school years they moved to Northwestern Colorado and then eventually to Montrose county, where he went to school in Olathe....
Matthew Cody Grimmett
Nov 1, 2020
Matthew Cody Grimmett
August 17, 1995 – November 1, 2020
Matthew Cody Grimmett of Grand Junction, CO passed away on the morning of November 1, 2020. He was the father of Amirah Suanne Grimmett and fiancé to Alia Hagan.
Cody is also survived by his mother Deann (Jeff) Honeycutt, his father Blaine (Michele) Grimmett, brother Gage, sister Adelynn, stepbrother Andrew...
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