Obituaries

Bertha Belle Keylon (Chavez)

Bertha Belle Keylon (Chavez)

Apr 5, 2019

Bertha B. Keylon, Age 74, passed away on April 5, 2019 at her residence in Grand Junction.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main Street, Montrose, CO

Concluding service and interment will follow at Grand View Cemetery.

 

Winston R. Chaffin

Winston R. Chaffin

Apr 2, 2019

Winston R. Chaffin

January 16, 1942 – April 2, 2019

 

Winston R. Chaffin, age 77, passed away at his residence in Montrose, Colorado 0n April 2, 2019. Winston was born January 16, 1942 in Kansas, to David and Vera  Chaffin. Winston married Janelle L. McCullough in Bend Oregon. He worked as an engineer and technician for rural electric powerlines....

Marian Kuhn (Gillet)

Marian Kuhn (Gillet)

Mar 31, 2019

Marian Carpenter Gillet Kuhn “Terry”

4/26/1927 to 3/31/2019

Terry passed away peacefully Sunday night surrounded by her family.

She was born in Evanston, IL to James Monroe Gillet and Alda Catherine Carpenter Gillet. She grew up in Evanston during the depression and World War II with her brothers Morrison and Charles (both now deceased) and her sister Margorie.  She graduated...

James "Marvin" Harding

James "Marvin" Harding

Mar 26, 2019

James “Marvin” Harding completed his journey here with us on Tuesday, March 26th just five days short of his 84th birthday. His great sense of humor will be deeply missed, but we will be left with an abundance of special memories.  If you were lucky enough to know him, you would agree that he was someone very special.

Marv had...

Jesse James Austin

Jesse James Austin

Mar 20, 2019

Jessie James Austin

Jessie James Austin was born in Rural Montrose County, Colorado, on October 3, 1955, to Lawrence Jess Austin and DeVelVa May Patterson. Jessie had three children, Sarah Lynn Austin (Salt Lake City, Utah), Raymond Earl Austin (Montrose, Colorado), and Glenn Lowe Austin (Salt Lake City, Utah).  Jessie was a sheep herder, mobile home puller, a dad, a...

Mark A Smiles

Mark A Smiles

Mar 19, 2019

Mark A. Smiles

Mark Smiles, of Montrose passed away March 19, 2019.

Mark was loved dearly by his family, friends and community. There was never a person he met that wasn’t instantly his friend. He loved the outdoors. Whether he was fishing, camping, swimming in the ocean or simply mowing his lawn, he loved being outside.

Mark leaves...

Jan Mcelroy

Jan Mcelroy

Mar 12, 2019

 

Jan McElroy passed away Tuesday March 12th, 2019 at the age of 80. She was born in Bessemer Alabama on December 24th, 1938. She moved to Concord California and graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1957. She had resided in Montrose Colorado for the past 22 years.

She enjoyed reading, live concerts, Magic Circle Theater plays, football games...

Ellen A Smith (Tagader)

Ellen A Smith (Tagader)

Mar 10, 2019

ELLEN A. SMITH

April 24, 1953 – March 10, 2019

 

Ellen Smith passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital on March 10, 2019.  She was 65.  Ellen was born in Worland, Wyoming to Jim and Pat (Medinus) Tagader.  The family briefly moved to Casper, then moved to Aurora, CO where Ellen went to elementary and junior high school, then to...

Carmel Ermelinda Alires (Martinez)

Carmel Ermelinda Alires (Martinez)

Mar 1, 2019

Carmel Ermelinda Martinez-Alires, age 69, passed away on Friday March 1, 2019, in Montrose Colorado.

Carmel “Carmen” was born in Montrose, Colorado to parents Joseph Raymond and Clara Martinez. She was raised in Montrose and moved to California at age 17 where she would marry and start her family. Carmen moved between Colorado and California over the years where she...

Doris L Manganello Svaldi (Sorden)

Doris L Manganello Svaldi (Sorden)

Feb 28, 2019

Doris Louise Sorden Manganello Svaldi

July 6, 1930 – February 28, 2019

 

Doris Louise Sorden Manganello Svaldi age 88 of Montrose, passed away February 28, 2019 at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO. Doris was born 1 of 11 children July 6, 1930 in Mason, Oklahoma to Arch Lawrence Sorden & Lena Marie Whiteley. She moved with her...

Lauren Renee Gillespie

Lauren Renee Gillespie

Feb 26, 2019

Lauren Renee Gillespie, beloved daughter, sister, and fiancé, died Tuesday, February 26 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.

Lauren was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1988 in Buena Park, California. Lauren was an avid animal lover and in 2016 she graduated from Front Range Community College as a registered Veterinary Technician. She touched the lives of many and will...

Paul Lee Harrison, Jr.

Paul Lee Harrison, Jr.

Feb 26, 2019

 

Paul Lee Harrison Jr, 64 of Montrose, Colorado passed on February 26th, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction Colorado.

He was born to Paul Sr and Dorothy Harrison on November 12th, 1954 in Pleasanton Texas. Paul served in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War.

Paul married Sheila Boyd on May 28th, 1983....

Wanda Marie Bell (Castberg)

Wanda Marie Bell (Castberg)

Feb 26, 2019

 

Wanda Marie Bell passed away February 26, 2019 at Valley Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 09, 1923 to Elmer and Victoria Castberg in Montrose Colorado. She married the late John J. Bell January 03, 1947. Together they owned and operated Lillys Nursing Home while receiving their nursing degrees. She continued working in nursing homes until her retirement....

John C Pladson

John C Pladson

Feb 23, 2019

John C Pladson

John Cochrane Pladson was born June 2, 1954, to Hale and Frances Pladson in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The youngest of four siblings, he spent his youth working with his hands and learning the carpentry trade from his father. He was introduced to the guitar by his brother-in- law, Bob Hatlestad, and playing the guitar and singing...

Bonnie Lou Murphy (Markham)

Bonnie Lou Murphy (Markham)

Feb 23, 2019

Bonnie Lou Markham Murphy

September, 1925 to February, 2019

Bonnie Murphy went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully with her loving family at her side at her home in Montrose Saturday, February 23rd.

Bonnie was born in Buffalo, Kansas. She lived in Garnett, Kansas in her early childhood then moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she graduated...

Theodore Benito Bercillio

Theodore Benito Bercillio

Feb 22, 2019

Theodore Benito Bercillio was born October 13, 1939 to Martin Bercillio and Angie Duran in Monte Vista Co.

Ben enjoyed working on cars, painting, and dancing. He loved to cook for others and his specialty was homemade chips, salsa, tortillas and sopillas. He loved visiting Monte Vista and had dreams of going to the Royal Gorge one more time. He...

Mary R Sanderford (Coleman)

Mary R Sanderford (Coleman)

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Sanderford Obituary

Mary Ruth (Coleman) Sanderford passed away on February 16th at home.  Mary was born July 26, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bill and Sylva Coleman. She grew up in Tulsa with her two sisters, Robin Barrett and Becky Moore and favorite brother, Bob Coleman.   Mary was baptized in the First Christian Church in Wewoka, OK and...

Marjorie M Hecht (Mingus)

Marjorie M Hecht (Mingus)

Feb 13, 2019

Marjorie M. Hecht born June 10, 1932, in Montrose Colorado, to Glenn and Hazel Mingus.  She and her 5 siblings were raised by their single mother Hazel.  Marjorie passed away February 13, 2019 at Valley Manor Care Center Memory Unit.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Marjorie’s life is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday Feb. 18, 2019 at Montrose...

Wilma Willson

Wilma Willson

Feb 13, 2019

Wilma Willson

January 20, 1937 ~ February 13, 2019

Wilma Willson 82, of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully February 13, 2019 at San Juan Living Center, after a sudden illness.

Wilma married Ralph Willson and enjoyed 49 years together. They enjoyed camping and many outdoor activities with close friends. Ralph passed away in 2006 while they resided in Mesa, Az.,...

William Strickland Rice, Jr.

William Strickland Rice, Jr.

Feb 10, 2019

William Strickland Rice, Jr.

May 4, 1933-February 10, 2019

 

William S. Rice Jr. age 85 of Cimarron, Colorado passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019

In Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose, Colorado.

William was born May 4, 1933 in Hereford, Texas spending most of his young life in Hereford. He married Jeannie Scarborough on February 8, 1952. They...