Obituaries

Beverly Dow (Carlson)

Beverly Dow (Carlson)

Jun 29, 2019

Beverly (Carlson) Dow passed away on June 29, 2019, at her home in Montrose. Beverly was born on June 15, 1934 to Ruth Ecklund Carlson and Elmer A. Carlson in the village of Thomson, Minnesota.  She attended school in Carlton and Cloquet, MN.  She married Harlin Dow on November 17, 1951.  They lived in Minnesota and North Dakota before coming...

James Louis Beard

James Louis Beard

Jun 29, 2019

James Louis Beard, age 84, passed away peacefully in his home due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on June 29, 2019 with his wife Charleen, and son, David by his side. Jim was born on August 15, 1934 to Grover and Doris Beard in Aurora, IL. He began his 42 1/2 year-long military career at the tender age of 15, serving...

Delbert D. Carkhuff

Delbert D. Carkhuff

Jun 28, 2019

Delbert D. Carkhuff, 85, died Friday morning, June 28. Delbert was born October 18, 1933, in Montrose, Colorado, to Wilber Newton Carkhuff and Della Tagg Carkhuff. Delbert served in the National Guard before marrying Anna Dorene May 6, 1962 raising his family in Tonopah, Nevada, returning to Montrose to build his dream home for a comfortable retirement. He will be...

Paul James Chayer

Paul James Chayer

Jun 27, 2019

Paul James Chayer

January 2, 1949 – June 27, 2019

Paul was ushered into Heaven on June 27th after 2 ½ weeks in the Montrose Memorial Hospital ICU where he passed away. He passed away from a short but horrible battle with lung cancer and aggressive pneumonia. Paul had battled different forms of cancers and serious illness since 2008. He...

Tad Hunter Sickels

Tad Hunter Sickels

Jun 23, 2019

Tad Hunter Sickels, 16, of Naturita, CO, passed away on June 23, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Montrose, CO on August 8, 2002, the youngest son of Sam and Mindy Sickels.  He attended Nucla High School, where he would have been a Junior this fall. He was, most recently working for Williams Construction...

Evelyn Mary Bly (Weakley)

Evelyn Mary Bly (Weakley)

Jun 22, 2019

Evelyn Mary (Weakley) Bly

October 7, 1920 – June 22, 2019

 

Evelyn Mary (Weakley) Bly was born October 7, 1920 to Hunter Weakley and Katie (Elsea) Weakley in Verner Township, Sargent County, North Dakota. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Carlton Weakley, Pauline Farmer and Thelma Hook, as well as her husband, Alfred, Sr., and son...

Adeline Rocha

Adeline Rocha

Jun 19, 2019

Adeline Rocha we lost an amazing, wonderful and loving person on the day of June 19, 2019. At the same time heaven received her. ” Your Welcome Heaven! ” You will be missed by many. We love you until next time…

Martine James Luna

Martine James Luna

Jun 14, 2019

Martine James Luna was born Martin Pablo Garcia on July 17, 2000 in Montrose, Colorado to Geri (Garcia) Williams and Martin Garcia Enriquez. He became the adopted son of his Grandfather and Grandmother, James and Cathie Martinez on January 15, 2015, at which time he chose his name: Martine James Luna to honor his older brother Jacob Luna and his...

Judith Rae Timmons

Judith Rae Timmons

Jun 14, 2019

Judith Rae Timmons age 58 passed away peacefully with family by her side

June 14th 2019 in Delta, Colorado. Born May 31st 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to

Richard A. Timmons (deceased) and Joan Iacono (Joseph). Judith is survived

by her husband Jeffrey Maust, her daughter Nicole Rickett (Clint) and son

Ruben Casciana. Grandmother of 7.  Beloved sister of Richard Timmons...

Raymon William Snyder

Raymon William Snyder

Jun 13, 2019

RAYMON WILLIAM SNYDER

Raymon (Ray) William Snyder passed away peacefully at home in Traverse City, Michigan on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  He was born on December 6, 1943 in Lamar, Colorado to Fay H. Snyder and Serena M. (Middagh) Snyder.  He spent his early years in Ordway, Colorado; Blair, Nebraska; Memphis, Missouri; and McClave, Colorado. He graduated from McClave High...

Matthew Jordan Retherford

Matthew Jordan Retherford

Jun 12, 2019

Matthew Jordan Retherford

 

Matthew Retherford was born August 23, 1986, in Montrose, CO. He passed away June 12, 2019, in a tragic accident.

Matthew loved life. He enjoyed drawing, tattooing and online gaming. He especially loved playing with his niece and nephew.

Matthew is survived by his mother; LeeAnne Armendariz of Montrose, and father Carmello DeAnda-Munoz of Denver. His...

Peggy Elaine Williams (Hawks)

Peggy Elaine Williams (Hawks)

Jun 10, 2019

Peggy Elaine Williams

December 18, 1945- June 10, 2019

 

Peggy died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado June ·10 th after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Peggy Elaine Hawks to John W. Hawks and Clara Mae (Russell) Hawks on December 18, 1945 in Montrose, Colorado.

Peggy grew up...

Michael Eugene Ackerson

Michael Eugene Ackerson

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Eugene Ackerson 66, of Montrose, CO passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday June 8, 2019. He was born August 13, 1952 in Uravan, CO to Rosalie and Willis Ackerson. Mike graduated in 1970 from Nucla High School and married to Susan (Gardner) on March 5, 1971 in Naturita, CO. He worked 29 years as a heavy equipment...

Michael Eugene Ackerson

Michael Eugene Ackerson

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Eugene Ackerson 66, of Montrose, CO passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday June 8, 2019. He was born August 13, 1952 in Uravan, CO to Rosalie and Willis Ackerson. Mike graduated in 1970 from Nucla High School and married to Susan (Gardner) on March 5, 1971 in Naturita, CO. He worked 29 years as a heavy equipment...

John Stanley Blakney

John Stanley Blakney

Jun 7, 2019

John Stanley Blakney, 67, passed away on June 7, 2019 at his home in Ouray County surrounded by his family.  He was diagnosed with Melanoma 15 months ago, and lived this past year with grace, awareness, and gratitude for the moments spent with loved ones.

Johnny was born in Austin, Texas on April 10, 1952 to Stan and Elinor Blakney. ...

Joseph Patrick Sheehan

Joseph Patrick Sheehan

May 30, 2019

Joseph Patrick Sheehan died on May 30, 2019 after a 5-month battle with lung cancer. He was 77.  Services will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on June 5, 2019 at  10:00 am, with arrangements being handled by Crippin Funeral Home. Internment at Cedar Creek Cemetery will immediately follow the service, with a luncheon reception afterward at the church.

Joe...