Obituaries

Nov 29, 2018

Nucla resident Phyllis E. Joseph passed away on Nov. 29, 2018 at Larchwood Inn in Grand Junction, CO. She was 81 years old. A private family service will be held.

Phyllis Elizabeth Bennett was born Sept. 12, 1937 to Harry and Dorothy (Evans) Bennett at Norwood, CO. She grew up in Norwood attending Placerville Elementary and graduating from Norwood High...

Nov 29, 2018

Bruce Lawrence Kelly

Bruce Lawrence Kelly went to be with his Lord on November 29th at Valley Manor Care Center, after a battle with cancer.

He was born on October 22, 1935 in Kewanee, IL to Harry and Helen (Rapp) Kelly and grew up in Cambridge, IL. His childhood was punctuated by frequent trips from the flatlands of Illinois to...

Nov 26, 2018

Maxine June Gilchrist Keller, known to friends as Micki, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, at age 75.

Born July 2, 1943, in Galveston Texas, Micki graduated from Mapleton High School in Thornton, Colorado, in 1960. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado in 1965 with an emphasis in biology, sociology, and...

Nov 26, 2018

Robert (Bob) Dodge, passed peacefully on Monday, November 26,2018 at Valley Manor Care facility after a lengthy illness. Bob was a third-generation fence contractor specializing in ranch fencing, owning High Mountain Fencing. Bob is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, four children, Nakia (Whitney) Rhoden of Fruita, Amanda (Mark) Barnes of Montrose, Robert (Jeanine) Dodge Jr and Kimberly...

Nov 22, 2018

Nov 22, 2018

Nov 22, 2018

Bertha Gunn, 96 of Montrose, CO passed away November 22, 2018 at Valley Manor Care Center. An Open House in Loving Memory of Bertha will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 4 to 6 PM at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. Crippin Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Nov 22, 2018

Lacey Lee Steele

June 29, 1995~ November 22, 2018

Lacey Lee Steele, 23 years old of Naturita, Co, passed away in her home on November 22, 2018, due to health complications she had struggled valiantly and humbly with since birth.

She was born in Montrose, Co June 29, 1995 to Mack and Becky Steele of Nucla, Co.

Lacey graduated from...

Nov 21, 2018

Myrna Kaye (Pettengill) Chuchuru was born February 19, 1945 in Monte Vista, Colorado to L.E. “Jiggs” and Maretta (Watts) Pettengill. She passed away surrounded by family on November 21, 2018.

Her first 10 years were spent on the family farm where numerous cousins, aunts and uncles came to visit. She attended school at Hooper & Center, Colorado until the family...

Nov 20, 2018

Carline Russell, 81, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 with her family beside her.

Carline Davis was born at Tulare, CA on Jan. 16, 1937 to Emmett and Lydia Davis. She grew up in Cochise County, AZ on a ranch. Her dad worked for the railroad and they actually lived on the train for a while before moving to Lordsburg...

Nov 20, 2018

Robert E Kirk

August 20, 1930 – November 20, 2018

 

Robert E. Kirk, Montrose resident for the past 26 years passed away, November 20, 2018 at the age of 88. Robert was born on August 20, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Charles William and Margaret H. (Collins) Kirk, spending his childhood in Chicago, Illinois.

Robert married Phoebe J. Miller...

Nov 15, 2018

Gerald “Gary” McDermott

June 14, 1946 – November 15, 2018

Gerald “Gary” McDermott of Montrose passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the age of 72.  Gary was born June 14, 1946 to Wesley and Louise (Gilmer) McDermott in Gunnison, Colorado, where he also spent his childhood and graduated from Gunnison High School.  Gary married the love of his life,...

Nov 14, 2018

Robert Eugene Haynes died at his home surrounded by his family on November 14th, 2018.

He was born to Velva May Akin and Leon William Haynes on March 4th of 1925 in Grand Junction, Colorado

His early childhood was spent in Cedaredge with his parents and five brothers hiking Grand Mesa to fish and riding a saddle horse to school....

Nov 12, 2018

On Monday November 12, 2018, Gary Acord brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 76.

A native of Wyoming; he was born in Casper, to Charles and Virginia Acord. He spent his childhood building roads in Wyoming with his Dad. He attended numerous schools in Wyoming, and completed school in Douglas, Wyoming at...

Nov 6, 2018

Frank Dwayne Barrientos passed away unexpectedly at his home in Montrose on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Frank Dwayne was born on October 28, 1963 to Frank and Marie (Arguello) Barrientos.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan (Miller) Barrientos; daughter, Erin (Kirk) Roberts; Grandson, Dane Matthew Roberts; sisters, Diana (Wayne) Trounce of Olathe, Debra (Lynn) French of...

Nov 6, 2018

December 26, 1933 – November 6, 2018

 

Nora Belle (Miller) Kubin was born in a cabin the day after Christmas in 1933 Lingshire, Montana. Her early years were spent on her family ranch outside Ennis, Montana where she and her brothers and only sister roamed the forest next to the ranch.

In 1951 she met the love of her...

Nov 2, 2018

Benjamin Ehlert, 81, passed away on November 2, after battling cancer for several months.

Benjamin was born on August 5, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois to parents Arnold Ehlert and Thelma (Adolphs) Ehlert.  The Ehlert family moved to Dallas, Texas where sister Elizabeth was born, and later to Pasadena, California where sister Eunice was born.

Following high school, Benjamin attended and...

Nov 2, 2018

Ronald J. Miller was born October 2, 1953 to Barbara and Robert Miller in Longview and grew up in Richland, Washington. He died November 2, 2018 after complications from surgery in June

His family moved to the Chicago area when he was in High School to be closer to the extended family. He moved to Colorado with friends shortly after...

Oct 31, 2018

Marjorie F Kirby passed away in her sleep October 31, 2018. Marjorie resided at Heidi’s Chateau for the last two and half years. She was preceded in death by her husband Dean E. Kirby Sr. and Delbert Kiser. She is survived by her two children, daughter Kathy Nelson and husband Duane Smelser from Montrose, son Dean Kirby and wife Ariane...

Oct 30, 2018

Ronald Gene Finch

1947 – 2018

 

Ron Finch passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018.  He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He enjoyed life with his many sport activities, such as bowling, surfing, water skiing, snow skiing, fishing and lastly golf.  But his main love in life was being with his wife, Delaina Finch.  Ron and...