Obituaries

Stephen Lawrence Ratliff

Stephen Lawrence Ratliff

Sep 16, 2018

Stephen Lawrence Ratliff

October 4, 1942 – September 16, 2018

 

Stephen was born in Pueblo, CO, October 4, 1942, to L.C. and Jessie May Philips Ratliff.  At about a year of age, the family moved to Fort Sumner, NM where he lived for 58 years. He was a farmer who was President of the Fort Sumner Irrigation District for...

Florence E. (Pat) Lyon

Florence E. (Pat) Lyon

Sep 15, 2018

Florence Ethel “Pat” Lyon, of Ridgway Colorado passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident in Ouray County on September 15, 2018. Services are pending. Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

Marilyn F. Roth (Field)

Marilyn F. Roth (Field)

Sep 15, 2018

Marilyn F. Roth passed away with her family at her side September 15, 2018 at Heidi’s Chateau. It was two months before her 90th birthday.

Marilyn Alice Field was born November 30, 1928 to Alvie and Ethel Field south of Montrose. The sixth of eight children, her favorite memories were of the summers spent horseback with her family at sheep...

Linda Mraule (Waldow)

Linda Mraule (Waldow)

Sep 11, 2018

Linda Mraule, 68, passed away September 11th, 2018 at her home in Montrose, CO. A rosary service will be held at Crippin Chapel Sunday, September 16th at 6:30pm. Her funeral service and reception will be held Monday, September 17th, 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Montrose, CO followed by internment at the Olathe, CO cemetery.

Linda was born January...

Connie Ruybal (Lopez)

Connie Ruybal (Lopez)

Sep 11, 2018

Connie Lopez Ruybal

August 7, 1927 ~ September 11, 2018

Connie Ruybal, age 91, passed away at her home in Canyon City, Colorado on September 11, 2018 surrounded by her family.  Born on August 7, 1927 in Capulin, CO to Presiliano and Felicita Lopez.  Connie’s father passed away when she was five years old.  The family moved to LaJara, CO.,...

Wayne Maurer

Wayne Maurer

Aug 31, 2018

Wayne Maurer passed away peacefully at his Olathe home on August 31, 2018 surround by his family. Wayne was born to Mike and Ruby Maurer of Cimarron on July 5, 1939. He was a long time Cimarron resident that followed in his father’s footsteps for the love of ranching, farming, and hunting. He spent most of his life chasing sheep...

Mary Kathryn Swihart

Mary Kathryn Swihart

Aug 26, 2018

Mary Kathryn Swihart, age 97, of Montrose passed away August 26, 2018 in Montrose, Colorado. Private family services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory in Montrose is assisting the family.

Mary K Swihart (Sherman)

Mary K Swihart (Sherman)

Aug 26, 2018

Mary K. Swihart with family at her side, walked into the arms of her Savior on August 26 at age 97.

Mary was born in Goshen, IN June 27, 1921 to Vernon and Mae (Inbody) Sherman.  She had three older brothers; Harold, Gerald and Lester, who preceded her in death.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will...

Jeanne Beiter (Davidson)

Jeanne Beiter (Davidson)

Aug 18, 2018

Jeanne Davidson Beiter, born on July 13, 1942 in Rochester, New York, to the late Margaret Davidson Smith and the late Leonard E. Davidson, passed away at age 76 on August 18, 2018 in Montrose, Colorado. She attended Ben Franklin High School in Rochester, NY. She was an Office Manager for several Rochester area glass companies until retiring in 2008....