Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Nola Mae (Wells) Golden of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, at home with family members around. 

She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She especially enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilts, babies, and flowers (especially lilacs and violets). Nola gave her life to Jesus at a young age. Her favorite song was What a Friend We...

Oct 3, 2024

  Thomas James McNerney passed away peacefully Thursday October 03,2024 at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends in his final moments. He was a man of immense humor and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones. 

 

 Tom was born on February 12, 1950, in Toledo Ohio. He graduated St. Francis de Sales...

Oct 3, 2024

Sep 29, 2024

Gilbert Bryson (“Gus”) Carkhuff passed away September 29, 2024, in Pueblo Colorado.

Born June 13, 1932 and raised in Montrose Colorado, Gus spent his boyhood on the family farm south of town. His family moved into town around 1950. Gus graduated from Montrose High School in 1950.

His employment with Western Electric in 1952 began a long and rewarding career in telecommunications,...

Sep 26, 2024

 Richard McCloskey, a beloved man known to many as Rick, came into this world on a snowy December 24, 1942, in the bustling city of Denver, Colorado. Sadly, on a quiet September 26, 2024, he departed from this life in the comfort of his home in Montrose, Colorado, with his devoted wife by his side. After bravely facing the challenges...

Sep 24, 2024

Mark Paul Munroe February 6, 1956-September 24, 2024, Mark Paul Munroe, 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in Montrose, Colorado, surrounded by family. Mark was born on February 6, 1956, in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Paul and Jean Munroe. Throughout his childhood, he lived in Massachusetts, Washington, and California. Colorado ultimately became home; the place he wanted to raise...

Sep 22, 2024

Lee Owen Fortner

April 4, 1941 – September 22, 2024

 

 

Lee Owen Fortner, age 83, passed away on Sunday September 22, 2024 at his home in Montrose, CO.

Lee was born April 4, 1941, in Olathe, Colorado to Ralph and Lois Brown Fortner. He was raised and graduated from high school in Montrose, Colorado.

Lee was married to Thelma Lou for 32 years before...

Sep 21, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts announce the departure of our beloved Son, Brother Father and Uncle. Sam “Big Loko” Trujillo, 47, city of Montrose passed away September 21st, 2024, with family by his side, due to a short battle of kidney failure. 

 He leaves behind parents Jerry and Tammy Trujillo of Montrose, children Donna Jo (Sky) McCarty of...

Sep 21, 2024

Nicole was born July 31, l975.

This charming infant grew into a delightful, warm-hearted woman. God called her home September 21, 2024, after a short, but hard-fought health battle. She was the daughter of Bill and Pearl Cooling, growing up in Montrose; graduating from Montrose High School where she enjoyed participating in summer softball and being on the Marlin Swim Team...

Sep 20, 2024

Alice Diane (Krebs) Bean- November 11, 1938 - September 20, 2024 of Montrose, Colorado passed away at her home. 

Diane was born in Montrose Colorado on November 11, 1938. She graduated from Montrose County High School, Colorado Women’s College, and Colorado University School of Nursing. She lived most of her adult life in California. Nursing offered a variety of employment opportunities...

Sep 20, 2024

Montrose archaeologist and historian, (the "legendary" Steven Guy Baker as some knew him), caught the west-bound express over the Great Divide on September the 20th, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home, as a result of a long-term battle with COPD and CHF. Steve was born in Topeka, Ks. in May of 1945 and raised and schooled in Holton, Kansas....

Sep 19, 2024

Terry Kay Short 

1957 - 2024

 

Terry Kay Short passed away peacefully at home on September 19,2024 at the age of 67, with her family by her side.

 

Terry was born in Medesto, California on May 26,1957 to Gail and Lyle Boag.

Terry went on to make her home in Naturita, Colorado with her husband of 48 years Thomas Short, and her children Lylia...

Sep 16, 2024

Alfred Richard Keller, fondly known as Al, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16th, at the age of 82 with his children by his side. Born on December 24, 1941, in Cedaredge, Colorado, Al was raised in Olathe, where he developed a love for farming, ranching, hunting, and a rodeo lifestyle.

As a standout athlete, Al graduated from Olathe High School...

Sep 11, 2024

Charles Terrance "Terry" Kuebrich passed away on September 11, 2024 in Olathe, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter's Church in Cosgrove, Iowa and his burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

 

Terry was born in Iowa City, Iowa on August 24, 1936 to Leonard and Alice (Meade) Kuebrich. He grew up in the Cosgrove, Iowa area and...

Sep 8, 2024

Robert Eugene “Gene” Vecchia, 91, pass away on September 8th, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Gene was born June 8, 1933, in Sterling, Colorado to Dominic and Pierina (Baina) Vecchia and was the youngest of six children. After graduating high school,...

Sep 7, 2024

Donna (Dee) Louise Brown Kenimer, of Montrose, CO, age 77, passed away in the comforts of her own home on September 7, 2024, with her family around her after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. 

Dee was born on October 18, 1946, to Rex and Mildred (Hansen) Brown in Denver, CO. Dee graduated in 1964 from Pattonville High School in Missouri. She...

Sep 7, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Joseph Luttrell, age 86 passed away on Saturday September 7, 2024. Ron was born in Melrose Iowa on October 27th 1937, the middle of nine children born to Vincent and Ann Luttrell. The family lived in Albia and Melrose IW, Pilot Grove MO before moving to Montrose CO the summer of 1955. Ron attended Montrose High School where...

Sep 3, 2024

Bryce Walker Deines, 23, died on September 3rd, 2024

In a tragic dirt bike accident, doing what he loved most, braap-ing it up. 

Bryce was born on February 17, 2001 to Shane Leroy Deines and Amie Lynn Middleton in Montrose, CO. Bryce graduated high school in 2019, then went to college at Lincoln tech in Denver where he graduated for welding. 

Bryce is...

Sep 1, 2024

Irene Phyllis Snyder, 91, of Norwood Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 1, 2024.



Irene Phyllis Skelton Snyder, known by most as Phyllis and affectionately nicknamed Squirt by her husband Raymond, was born on August 22, 1933 in Norwood, Colorado to Lothan and Louise Skelton. During Phyllis’ childhood, the family moved to Uravan and Nucla after her...

Sep 1, 2024

Donna Marie Smith Marolf 

June 28, 1935 – Sept. 1, 2024

Donna passed away at her ranch home in Montrose, CO on Sept 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born June 28, 1935, to Jack and Mae Smith in Pea Green (Delta) Colorado. She was second of seven children. She married her childhood friend Edwin Marolf on Sept 4,...