Obituaries

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...

Laurence Leon Gunn

Oct 29, 2020

Laurence Leon Gunn

Butch/Fast Gunn

July 14, 1943-October 29, 2020

 

MONTROSE- Butch Gunn, the son of Harvey and Bertha Gunn was born July 14, 1943 in Grand Junction, CO. His battle to Mesothelioma was ended on October 29, 2020 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Butch was a lifelong Colorado resident and admired for his many talents.

He spent his younger...

Bonnie Jean Hunter (Anderson)

Oct 29, 2020

Bonnie Jean (Anderson) Hunter was born October 29, 1947 and passed away on October 29, 2020 on her birthday due to results of vascular dementia. She was born to Alvin H. Anderson and Viola M. (Ely) Anderson in Loma Linda, California. Bonnie was joyously greeted by her older sister Beth and grandparents Elmer and Betty Ely and Grandmother Lena Anderson...

Irene Marie Mallory (Lovik)

Oct 27, 2020

Irene Marie (Lovik) Mallory was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 27, 2020.  Irene’s life began on Halloween, 1926, in rural Applegate, MI, as one of 5 siblings.  During her nearly 94 years, she was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, businesswoman, and adventurer, and lived her life guided by The Bible and...

Ferris Elwood (Rocky) River

Oct 27, 2020

Ferris Elwood “Rocky” River

May 14, 1941 – Oct. 27, 2020

Ouray native son and diehard baseball fan Ferris Elwood “Rocky” River rounded the bases and closed out the final inning of his life in Ventura County, Calif. on Oct. 27, 2020 – the very day his beloved Dodgers went on to win the World Series.

For 79 trips around...

Barbara Jane Mcfadden (Gamblin)

Oct 25, 2020

 

Barbara Jane Gamblin McFadden

Barbara was welcomed into the world December 23, 1939 in Ludell, Kansas to Jess Oliver and Viola Kathryn Kruesch Gamblin. Her siblings Richard, Cordelia, Cletus, Norbert, Lyle and James took special care of their little sister. The Gamblin household was chaotic and full of love and laughter. Barbara enjoyed singing, playing games with her brothers,...

Clotilde M Hammett (Olivas)

Oct 25, 2020

Clotilde M. Hammett

April 18,1935- October 25, 2020

Clotilde “Tillie” M. Hammett, 85, Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully in San Juan Living Center on October 25, 2020.

Tillie was born in Read, Colorado to Jose Dolores Olivas and Victoria Sandoval (Aragon). She was raised in Delta and lived most of her life in Montrose. As an adult Tillie worked as...

Floyd Eugene (Bud) Wigton

Oct 22, 2020

Floyd Eugene “Bud” Wigton passed away peacefully at his home in Montrose, Colorado on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the age of 92. His beloved dog Daisy and several family members were at his side.

Floyd is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Jean (Little), son Stephen Eugene Wigton and daughter Vonna Kay Anderson-Bell, as well as his...

Robert Brahler

Oct 19, 2020

Robert Brahler age 79 of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his home surrounded by loving family members at 5:25 AM on October 19, 2020. Robert Brahler was born on October 13, 1941, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. After graduating from Penfield Central High School he spent 4 years at the State University...

April Dawn Mason

Oct 16, 2020

April Dawn Mason

April 29, 1972 – October 16, 2020

April was born in Montrose on April 29, 1972. She attended and graduated from Olathe School District. She spent her entire life in the Montrose Area. After a hard-fought battle with cancer she went home to the LORD on Friday, October 16, 2020.

April was well known in the community...

John Marushack

Oct 14, 2020

John Marushack, of Whitewater, CO passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the age of 87.   John was born November 9, 1932, to John and Anna (Balog) Marushack in Rock Springs, WY.  He earned his high school diploma from Rock Springs High School and then served his country in the Korean War for two years.  Upon returning, he received a...

Aaron Lon Helmick

Oct 14, 2020

Aaron Lon Helmick was born on April 21, 1979 to Lonnie Monroe Helmick and Irene Leonard Helmick. He arrived at his eternal rest in God’s caring arms on October 14, 2020, way too soon! Aaron was raised in Montrose Colorado with two older sisters Amy (49) and Laney (44). Aaron had an artistic nature and loved music, classic cars, guitars,...

Elizabeth (Ellie) Noella Wallis

Oct 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Ellie” Noella Wallis graced this earth on September 15th, 2002 and took her place amongst the wild children of the sky on October 8th, 2020.

Ellie was raised in Montrose, Colorado and grew to hold the kindest and fiercest of hearts. She flourished in helping others and developed a very hands-on sensibility – no job was too dirty or...

Beverly J. Field (Barks)

Oct 7, 2020

Beverly J. (Barks) Field

Beverly J. Field passed away peacefully at Valley Manor Care Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Beverly was born in Olathe, Colorado, to Robert “Bob” and Mary (Hamblin) Barks on June 29, 1942 at the family home in Olathe, CO.  She spent her childhood and attended schools in Olathe.

Beverly married the love of her life,...

Dorothy (Dotti) Phyllis Follman (Holt)

Oct 6, 2020

 

Dorothy “Dotti” Follman

July 11, 1921 – October 6, 2020

Dorothy Phyllis “Dotti” Holt Follman, 99 years of age, passed away peacefully October 6, 2020 at The Homestead Assisted Living in Montrose, Colorado.

Dotti was born to William Marion and Mollie Cunningham Holt on July 11, 1921 in Victor, Montana, the seventh of eight children.

The Holt family originally...