Obituaries

Jul 10, 2020

Lorna Rae Stonehocker

1943-2020

With her loved ones by her side at her home in Montrose, Lorna Stonehocker, 76, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 10, after a long battle with cancer.

Lorna Rae Forsyth was born on Dec. 4, 1943 to Chester Forsyth and Tressie (Tunget) Forsyth in Hotchkiss, CO. The family lived in the Peach...

Jul 8, 2020

HELEN J. MOON

October 29, 1926 – July 8, 2020

 

Helen J. Moon, 93, passed away at home with her children by her side on July 8, 2020.  She was born at home at Old Dallas in Ridgway, CO on October 29, 1926 to Raymond L. and Edith (Perotti) Lowery.  She was raised on the Old Dallas Creek Homestead,...

Jul 7, 2020

Raymond Martinez, age 69, passed away on July 7, 2020 at his home in Montrose, Colorado.

Raymond was born on August 31, 1950 in Delta, Colorado to parents Mary and Manuel Martinez. He had an adventurous spirit and lived and worked throughout Colorado, California, and the Pacific Northwest during his youth. Raymond settled down in Montrose, Colorado and married his...

Jul 5, 2020

In loving memory, we mourn 74-year-old Montrose native Robert A. Garduno; who has passed in Denver Colorado on July 5, 2020, and born on May 25, 1946. Born unto Estanislado and Basilia Garduno. He has left behind a wonderful family of 3 sons (Robert, Ernest, and Ricardo Garduno), and 1 daughter (Debra Garduno) 18 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. A man...

Jul 5, 2020

Linda Jean Guy, 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away July 5, 2020.

She was born April 20, 1942 in Logansport, IN. Linda was a life-long story teller and if you asked her, she came to Kansas in a covered wagon! Her family moved from Kansas and she grew up in Lamar, Colorado graduating from Lamar High School in 1960.

Her...

Jul 1, 2020

Edumenio (Ed) J. Romero

August 15,1929- July 1, 2020

Edumenio Romero was born on August 15, 1929 to Miguel and Sara Romero in Canjilon, New Mexico.  He married the love of his life, Cruzita A. Martinez on January 15, 1959 in Montrose, Colorado.  They recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.  Ed and Cruzita have five daughters, Joann Romero (deceased), Diana...

Jun 30, 2020

 

David Reed McCluskey

November 27, 1940 – June 30, 2020

 

David McCluskey was born to Jack McCluskey & Marjorie Reed. He grew up in Cortez, CO.

In 1964 he married Betty-Ann Aldrich from Montrose, CO, He is survived by his wife of 56 years, daughter Samantha McCluskey & son-in-law Troy Seal of Grand Junction, CO, son Reed McCluskey...

Jun 29, 2020

It pains me to admit it, but apparently, I, Richard “Dick” Williams, passed away. Everyone told me it would happen one day, but that’s not something I wanted to hear, much less experience. Once again, I didn’t get things my way. The story of my life.

And on that subject, my story began in 1947 in Telluride as my parents...

Jun 25, 2020

Nicole Alma Jackson Alire passed away June 25, 2020, at the age of 47 after a long fight with diabetes.

Nicole lived in the Montrose area most of her life and attended Montrose High School. She was always up to the task of whatever came down the road of life. She was loved by many.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 21, 2020

Mary Ellen (M-E) (nee Ratajik) Spirek was born on February 19, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter A Ratajik and Eleanor E (nee Kestler) Ratajik. She passed away peacefully on Sunday June 21st, six days after her beloved husband Dick.  M-E is survived by her daughters Lisa (Sean) McCaleb and Lori (Kevin) Bayerle; and her loving grandchildren Myles McCaleb and...

Jun 20, 2020

Winifred Frances Penasa

A beautiful mother, grandma, great-grandma and sister passed away peacefully this past Saturday, at her home on the family farm, in the presence of her loving and adoring family.

Winifred Frances Penasa was born unto Arthur and Frances Gibbs in Montrose, Colorado, on Oct. 12, 1930. She was the fourth of five siblings and their only daughter....

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 15, 2020

Richard Louis Spirek Jr. (Dick) was born on July 10, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard Louis Spirek Sr. and Ruth E (nee Schirmer) Spirek. He passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020.  Dick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ellen (M-E) (nee Ratajik) Spirek; his daughters Lisa (Sean) McCaleb and Lori (Kevin) Bayerle; and his...

Jun 13, 2020

Eileen Quint went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2020 at the age of 92.  She was born Regina Eileen Tobin to Francis and Bertha (Bishop) Tobin on April 21, 1928.  Eileen was born in Montrose, Colorado, grew up on her family’s farm on Spring Creek Mesa until she was a teenager when the family moved into Montrose. ...

Jun 10, 2020

Happy Jack”, Hans Walter Spiri, 88, of Montrose, CO passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2020, in his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at 11am. Hosted by the Calvary Chapel, 2201 S. Townsend Ave. Suite D Montrose CO, 81401, with the Pastor Ben Garate officiating. All are welcome to join if...

Jun 8, 2020

Lela Helen Ala

August 15, 1923 – June 8, 2020

Lela H. Ala passed away of natural causes June 8, 2020, at Valley Manor Care Center, Montrose, CO.  She was the youngest of three siblings born August 15, 1923 in Redvale Colorado to Charles Errett Ross and Helen Lenore (Scott) Ross. She was raised in Redvale, graduated from Norwood High...

Jun 2, 2020

Filiberto Emilio Lovato

December 24, 1934 – June 2, 2020

Surrounded by his family Phil or Beto, as known by many, went home to Jesus on June 2, 2020 at the age of 85.

Beto was born in Costilla, New Mexico on Christmas in 1934 to Filiberto and Eduvigen (Vialpando) Lovato.  Beto spent his childhood in Costilla eventually moving to...

Jun 1, 2020

Erma Hale

Erma Lillian (Bronaugh) Hale passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020, in Montrose, Colorado, at the age of 101.

She was born at home on a 160-acre farm in Bigelow, Kansas, to Clarence and Lillie Bronaugh on December 18, 1918, the second of four children.

Erma said life on the farm wasn’t easy, but her childhood was “very...

May 29, 2020

Theresa M. Gosnell (76)

Theresa M. Gosnell passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in her home.

Theresa was born in Passaic, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 1, 1944.  From Florida, the family moved to Montrose, Colorado in 1974 where she had made her home until her death.

She leaves behind her husband Oris E. E. Gosnell and two children,...

May 26, 2020

Wendy Ann Huston,  Montrose, CO, 81403

Deceased on May 26, 2020 at Montrose Memorial Hospital, Montrose, CO. The cause of death was Metastatic Cancer. She was 60 years of age. There will be no public services at Wendy’s request.

Wendy was a certified Beautician early in her life and a Class A certified Environmental Technician in Water and Wastewater at...