Ernest (Ernie) Arebalos
Mar 12, 2021
Ernest “Ernie” Arebalos, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado surrounded by his loving wife and son.
Ernie was born February 11, 1950 in San Bernardino, California to John V and Irene H Arebalos and spent his early life in San Fernando, CA. After winning the 1967 city championship with his football team at...
Celeste Renee Swanson (Ratliff)
Mar 10, 2021
CELESTE RENEE (RATLIFF) SWANSON OCTOBER 7, 1985 – MARCH 10, 2021
Celeste (Ratliff) Swanson, age 35, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Montrose, Colorado.
Celeste was gifted to this world by her loving parents, Glenn and Michelle (Shelby) Ratliff on October 7, 1985, in Palm Springs, California.
She spent her early childhood years in...
Theron R Collins
Mar 8, 2021
Theron R Collins
Theron R. Collins passed peacefully in his sleep March -8th 2021 in Montrose, Co.
Theron was born February -9th 1961. He grew up and attended school in Montrose and earned his degree in Appliance Repair at Denver Tech. Theron had many jobs, including building fences as a young child and cutting wood with his son. His passion...
Rita Charlene Rottinghaus (Kerrigan)
Mar 8, 2021
Rita Charlene Rottinghaus, 91, of Olathe, Colorado, passed away on March 8, 2021, in Montrose Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.
Rita was born on February 3, 1930, in Montrose, Colorado, to Hazel (Cornwell) and Edward Kerrigan. Her father was a newspaperman who moved his family to various towns in the southwest, but they returned to Montrose where Rita graduated...
Scott Warren Miles
Mar 6, 2021
Scott Warren Miles
October 10, 1971 – March 6, 2021
Our hearts are empty with the loss of our Brother and Son. Scott Warren Miles passed away March 6th at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Scott has been a resident of Montrose off and on since 1983. He graduated from Montrose High and attended Evangel Christian University in Springfield, MO. Scott...
Janice Mayfield (Jenkel)
Mar 5, 2021
Janice Mayfield at age 91 passed away in her Montrose, Colorado home on March 5, 2021. After a long bout with COPD, she suffered a seizure a week before she finally succumbed while surrounded by her loving family.
Janice was born in San Francisco, California on June 24, 1929 to Walter and Anna Jenkel. She met Wayne Mayfield while working...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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...
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