Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Donald Lee Zentmeyer, 91, died peacefully in his home in Montrose, Colo., Sept. 8, 2019, following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 5, 1928, to Callie A. and Ruth (Wagnon) Zentmeyer in Los Angeles, Calif. Immediately following graduation from Van Nuys High School he served 18 months in the United States Army. He then earned a college business degree.

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Sep 7, 2019

Nelda Jo Wolfe

November, 11 1949~September 7, 2019

 

Nelda Jo Wolfe (Willard) age 69 passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose, Colorado on September 7, 2019.

Nelda was born November 11, 1949 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Joe and Oleta Willard. She spent her childhood and graduated high school, nursing, and cosmetology school there. She was also a Master...

Sep 3, 2019

AILEEN CULVER CLINE

APRIL 17, 1927 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

 

Aileen was privileged to come from a large, musical, talented and loving family. She had wonderful parents and siblings.  Aileen played the guitar and sang with her brothers and sisters.  She began her career at Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Montrose, Colorado as a telephone operator.  She moved to...

Sep 1, 2019

Linda Hubbard Schmalz

August 26, 1942 – September 1, 2019

Following an extended illness, Linda Schmalz of Olathe passed away at Delta County Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2019. She was born in Montrose, August 26, 1942, to Harold and Kate Hubbard. She grew up with her older twin brothers, Louis and Leonard Hubbard, spending her childhood and school...

Sep 1, 2019

Aug 30, 2019

 

 

Lillian R. (Bobbe) Strasser

 

Lillian R. ( Bobbe) Strasser passed away Friday August 30th, 2019 at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose Colorado.  She was born August 27, 1930 in Carey Ohio to Carl L. Hagley and Marie K Balduf Hagley.

Bobbe is survived by husband Paul Strasser of 64 years. They were married August 2, 1955. Also...

Aug 27, 2019

David Alan Lutz, Sr., age 82, of Montrose, CO, passed away surrounded by his children on August 27, 2019.  Dave was born on November 4, 1936 to Russell and Ruth (Myers) Lutz in Denver, Colorado.  He married Jewell Ann Welch on May 20, 1961 in Arvada, CO. and resided in Denver, CO.  They celebrated 56 years of marriage. Dave served...

Aug 27, 2019

Terry Lane Jones, 73, May 17, 1946 – August 27, 2019, Montrose, Colorado passed away at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s.  He was born to Lilly Lorene (Green) Jones Gray and Charley Robert Jones.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with family.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Lowell and Bernard Jones.  He...

Aug 27, 2019

 

Nancy Louise Alex passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 after a four-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Nancy is survived by her husband Greg, daughter Audrey, an interior designer in Denver, daughter Janey, a sophomore at the University of Vermont, and son Sean, a senior at Montrose High School. She is also survived...

Aug 24, 2019

Standish R. Broome

March 28, 1938 – August 24, 2019

Standish (Stan) Broome of Montrose passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the age of 81.  He is survived by his children Vicky Hardy of Aurora, Bill Hardy of Delta, Chris Broome-Plemons of Montrose and Barbara Frare of Fort Collins, along with 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was...

Aug 23, 2019

Celebrate the life of Lois Eleanor Easton who died August 23, aged 84. Lois was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of Bertha Murray and LaRue Gortner of Muncy, PA. She met her husband, John, while both were students at Ohio State University. They were married at the Brookline United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 64 years ago.

Lois committed her...

Aug 22, 2019

Wallace “Spike” Glanville Parcell

After enduring the many infirmities of advanced age with stoicism, humor and an iron will, Wallace passed away at his home in Montrose, surrounded by family on Thursday August 22, 2019. He was 98 ½ years old.

Wallace was born on New Years Eve, December 31, 1920, in Silverton, CO at the Miner’s Union Hospital to...

Aug 21, 2019

Veronica Miller, 92, of Montrose, CO, entered peacefully through Heaven’s gates on August 21, 2019.  Veronica was born October 6, 1926 in Ruthven, IA to Elmer and Hattie Meyer.  She was the 5th of 11 children who were raised on a dairy farm in Milford, IA.  She often told stories of delivering milk in a horse drawn wagon.  She married...

Aug 19, 2019

Carl J. Westbrook passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on August 19, 2019 in Montrose CO at the age of 79.

Carl is survived by his wife Diana Westbrook, 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents Joel Howard and Marie Westbrook, his brother, and his sister.

Carl was...

Aug 19, 2019

Ida Marie Mora (Garcia) age 79 was called to heaven surrounded by family August 19th, 2019.

Ida was born June 16th, 1940 in Canjilon NM to Maximiliano and Erminda Garcia (Gallegos).

She moved to Montrose, CO where she met her Husband Andy Mora. They married May 21st, 1960 and celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Ida was always surrounded by family...

Aug 18, 2019

David Aaron Nuftul

December 9, 1943 – August 18, 2019

Dave was born to Aaron and Stevie (Eakins) Nuftul in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood.  After serving in the US Army, he went on the road as a professional musician.  Music was his passion and he played in many bands in many states over the years, most recently...

Aug 16, 2019

On Friday, August 16th, Michael Burnett McGee went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and grandchildren singing Amazing Grace. God made something that is often feared a beautiful and sacred time, filled with tears and gratitude. He had battled Parkinson’s disease for five years.

Mike was born on Dec. 1, 1938 to Hubert McGee, a Commander...

Aug 16, 2019

Lloyd Hughes Crossley of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Montrose, Colorado, passed away of an aneurysm on August 16, 2019 in Montrose.

He was born in Parkdale, Arkansas on July 17, 1931. He grew up in Wilmot, AR, where we graduated high school. He left Arkansas A&M at Monticello to serve in the air force during the Korean War. After the...

Aug 15, 2019

Nelse Brown, 75, of Montrose, CO died unexpectedly on August 15, 2019.

A celebration of life will be held on August 24, 2019 at Black Canyon Campground 348 US Hwy 50 Cimarron, CO beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Nelse was born December 18, 1943 to DR and Nellie (Tosh) Brown in Batesville, AR. He joined the Navy in 1962 and proudly...

Aug 15, 2019

Thyas Ann Tippie – Sirmans

August 17, 1938 – August 15, 2019

 

Thyas Ann Stricklin was born on August 17, 1938 to Joseph and Darlene Rollett – Stricklin in Taylorville, IL. She was raised with her 3 siblings; Edward Stricklin, Sheila Dudra, and Debbie (Terry) Hoffman.

She was a loving mother to 5 boys; Terry (Phylis), Larry (Michelle), Joseph,...