Linda Paul
Sep 16, 2020
Linda Paul
Aug. 18, 1952 – Sept. 16, 2020
It is with great sadness to announce that Linda Paul of Montrose has passed away on Wednesday September 16th, 2020 at 3:14 pm.
Linda is preceded in death by her son Bud Higgins. She will be dearly missed by her best friend and loving husband of 31 years, Mike Paul....
Kenneth Edward Doss
Sep 9, 2020
Kenneth Edward Doss, 80, died peacefully at home in Montrose, CO early in the morning on Sept. 9, 2020, following a lengthy illness.
Kenny was born in Delta, CO on March 31, 1940, to Robert W. Doss and Virginia M. (Martin) Doss. He was the 2nd of 4 children, Charles, Kenneth, Sandra & Jerre and was raised in Cedaredge, CO,...
Dexter Clyde Lewis
Sep 6, 2020
Dexter Clyde Lewis, of Olathe Colorado passed away peacefully at his home, in the early morning hours of September 6, 2020, with his wife at his side.
Dexter was born in Olathe, Colorado to Clyde and Lorraine Lewis, and was the eldest of 6 children, Kelvin, Darlene, Deniece, Melissa and Lynell.
On Valentine’s Day, February 1971 Dexter married his high...
Norma Jean Foreman (Howater)
Aug 25, 2020
Norma Jean Howater Foreman passed away on August 25, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born to William and Lavica Howater on December 2, 1928 in Torrington WY.
Norma moved to Olathe in 1976 and was a resident of Olathe for 44 years. Prior to moving to Olathe, she resided in Golden, CO with her family.
Norma is...
Dorothy Pauline Morton (Wilmer)
Aug 24, 2020
Dorothy Pauline Morton (Wilmer)
12-19-1931 – 8-24-2020
Dorothy Pauline Morton, 88, of Silverton Colorado, passed away on Monday, August 24th.
Dorothy was born on December 19, 1931 in Montrose, Colorado, to Louie Wilmer & Lena (Quintana) Wilmer. After her mother, Lena passed away when Dorothy was just 5 years old she was left with the responsibility of helping take...
Alta Mae Cooper (Garrison)
Aug 19, 2020
Alta Mae (Garrison) Cooper, 92, passed away of natural causes on August 19, 2020. She was born January 6, 1928, to Mr. Ed J. and Pearl (DeVinny) Garrison of Montrose.
Alta Mae attended grade school at Oak Grove Elementary and Maple Grove Elementary. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1947. Growing up, Alta Mae spent most of her...
Patricia Ann Gillidette (Skaryak)
Aug 19, 2020
Patti Gillidette
On the evening of Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Patricia Ann Skaryak Gillidette 78 (five days short of her 79th birthday) peacefully went home to be with her Lord after a prolonged battle with a variety of lung diseases and spinal issues.
Born in the steel town of Etna, Pennsylvania, Patti and her younger brother, Michael, were raised...
Verna B Pretti (Bowland)
Aug 10, 2020
Verna Bulah Pretti
October 12, 1924 – August 10, 2020
Verna B. Pretti of Olathe, CO passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO.
Verna was born in Yuma, CO on October 12, 1924 to Oscar W. and Olive B. Bowland. The family lived in western Kansas at the time. In 1937...
Craig Nicholas Keller
Aug 10, 2020
Craig Nicholas Keller
8/14/1977 – 8/10/2020
Craig Keller passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on August 10, 2020 at the age of 42. He was a second born son of Edward Dennis Keller and Barbara (Champion) Keller. Craig grew up on the Keller Sheep Ranch and attended school in Montrose, Colorado. He received a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies...
Vince Lawrence Kontny
Aug 9, 2020
Vincent Lawrence Kontny
July 19, 1937 – Aug. 9, 2020
Vince Kontny passed away peacefully in his sleep August 9, 2020, at his home on the Centennial Ranch in Ouray County, Colorado, at age 83.
Vince, or Larry as he was known until he joined the U.S. Navy in July 1959, was the ninth of ten children born to Ed...
Alice Leigh Kramer (Miller)
Aug 5, 2020
Alice Leigh (Miller) Kramer, 93, a lifelong Montrose County Resident, had her prayers answered when called home to her Lord on August 5, 2020 at Heidi’s Chateau in Montrose. Alice was born November 11, 1926 in Olathe to Vernon and Vertie Miller. She attended Olathe schools, graduating from Olathe High School in 1946. Alice married John Albert Kramer Jr. in...
Larry Gordon Joseph
Jul 29, 2020
LARRY GORDON JOSEPH
February 24, 1936 – July 29, 2020.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Gordon Joseph on July 29, 2020 at the Larchwood Inn Assisted Living in Grand Junction, CO. Larry was in his 84th year.
Larry was born at the Davis Homestead at Coventry to Harold and Elizabeth (Dick) Joseph...
Dan Olson
Jul 28, 2020
While caring for the property where he communed with the Colorado mountains, 72 year-old Dan Olson lost his life in a tragic accident on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Dan was a quiet professional. He listened in order to understand and spoke to affirm, reflect, and wonder. Through his careers, Dan was an energetic teacher, creative minister, trusted clinical psychologist, and...
Rosemary Macy (Swigart)
Jul 22, 2020
Rosemary Macy of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 at The Homestead at Montrose where she spent the last years of her life residing and had wonderful care.
Rosemary was born November 10, 1923 in Wadsworth, Ohio to her parents Russell and Helen Swigart. She, had one sister, June and one brother, James, and Rosemary had three...
Virginia Mae Thieking (Roach)
Jul 21, 2020
Virginia Mae Thieking 1923-2020
Virginia Mae Thieking was born at home July 6, 1923, in Plainfield, Iowa, to Howard and Frieda (Page) Roach. She passed from this life at The Homestead in Montrose July 21, 2020, of natural causes.
Virginia was educated at Plainfield schools, graduating in 1939. She attended Lindenwood College for Women in St. Charles, Missouri, and received...
Steven Fredrick Longwell
Jul 17, 2020
Steven Fredrick Longwell
Steven Longwell was born Dec. 27, 1949 in Ouray, CO to Betty and Fred Longwell. Steve Passed away on July 17, 2020. Steve is survived by two brothers, Ron (Dianne) Longwell and Tom (Karen) Longwell. Steve is also survived by 4 nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.
Steve graduated from Olathe High School in 1969 and...