Obituaries

Calvert (Cal) Browning

Calvert (Cal) Browning

Oct 5, 2020

Calvert “Cal” Browning passed peacefully October 5th 2020. He was 89.

In true Cal style he proclaimed  “I have never been sick a day in my life” until the end.

Cal was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 19th 1930 to Ercel and Mary (Relic) Browning.  The family later settled in Masontown, PA. Cal enjoyed sports while growing up...

Phyllis L Berryman (Mcbride)

Phyllis L Berryman (Mcbride)

Oct 3, 2020

 

Phyllis L. Berryman passed away peacefully at the Colorow Nursing Home on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  Phyllis was born in Montrose, Co to Ralph “Bud” and Maxine McBride and lived in the general area most of her life.  Her special place was her cabin in Sapinero.  She loved her kids the most, but she also loved the outdoors, fishing,...

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder

Sep 28, 2020

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder  September 27, 1924 – September 28, 2020

 

Long time Montrose resident Ted Carder passed away Monday, September 28 at Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 96.  Ted was a World War II veteran who served in the Army from June 1943 to September 1945 and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and a...

Geneva Shipp (Young)

Geneva Shipp (Young)

Sep 23, 2020

Geneva Shipp, 84, passed away September 23, 2020, with her family by her side at her home in Montrose, CO.

Geneva was born December 27, 1935, to Oscar and Ola Young, Lena Oklahoma. She grew up in Olathe, CO and married Don Shipp (Grand Junction) in 1958.

Geneva will be remembered for her Christian charity in service and devotion to...

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon

Sep 21, 2020

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon was born on December 17, 1921, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2020, after living in Montrose, Colorado, for several years. After moving to Oklahoma City when Ardyce was about five, she grew up there and graduated from Northeast High School in 1940. She worked as a riveter at Will...

James (Jimmy) Barber

James (Jimmy) Barber

Sep 19, 2020

On September 19th beloved Husband, Father, Veteran, and your Friend James “Jimmy” Barber went home to be with our Heavenly Father, just two days prior to his 54th Wedding Anniversary to his childhood sweetheart Sharon.

7th Generation of his Family from Osceola County, Florida born March 19th1947 in Kissimmee, Fl. Jimmy along with his wife Sharon were part time residents...

Linda Paul

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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...