Bertha Gunn
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.
Lacey Lee Steele
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...
Myrna Kaye Chuchuru (Pettengill)
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...
Carline Russell (Davis)
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...
Robert E. Kirk
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...
Gerald Mcdermott
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,...
Robert Eugene Haynes
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....
Gary Acord
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...
Frank Dwayne Barrientos
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...
Nora Belle Kubin (Miller)
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...
Benjamin Ehlert
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...
Ronald J Miller
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...
Marjorie F Kirby
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...
Ronald Gene Finch
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...
Virginia Marie Smith (Brown)
Oct 24, 2018
Virginia Marie Smith
Virginia Marie Smith of Montrose passed away suddenly on October 24th, 2018 at 67 years old. Her love and compassion will be deeply missed.
Virginia was born May 24th, 1951 to Jack and Margie Brown in Montrose, Colorado. Virginia loved life in Southwest Colorado. As a girl, she would spend summers helping her mother run a...
Terry Satero Lapena
Oct 22, 2018
Terry “Pineapple” Satero LaPena
Terry LaPena, age 76, passed away on Monday October 22, 2018 while doing what he loved most this time of year, elk hunting with his son, Rick. Terry was born in Salinas, CA on September 16, 1942 to Satero and Genevieve LaPena. Terry has been a Montrose resident for over fifty years. He worked for...
Louis "Luigi" James Marino
Oct 21, 2018
Louis “Luigi” James Marino, age 86, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on Sunday October 21, 2018 at the Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose. Lou was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 27, 1932 to Antionette and Vincent Marino. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia M. Marino, with whom he had recently celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary...
Marie J. Kelekian (O'Donnell)
Oct 19, 2018
Marie J. Kelekian,
February 3, 1924 ~ October 19, 2018
Marie J. Kelekian, age 94, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Cathy in Montrose, CO.
Marie was born on February 3, 1924 in Port Ewen, NY where she spent most of her life, and was a kind and caring person of seven siblings. She was the eldest...
Juanita H Newberry (Hernandez)
Oct 15, 2018
Juanita H. Newberry
March 28, 1925 ~ October 15, 2018
Juanita H. Newberry, age 93, of Cimarron, Colorado passed away early Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Juanita was born March 28, 1925 in McAllen, Texas to Dario and Josefa Hernandez. She spent her childhood and received her education in Texas.
Juanita married her husband William on...
David Andrew Omernik
Oct 14, 2018
David Andrew Omernik, 58, passed away in Montrose, CO on October 14, 2018. Born in Austin, Minnesota, his family moved to Montrose, CO when he was a child. David attended Montrose County schools before joining the United States Navy in 1978. David served honorably in the Navy and was awarded two Humanitarian Service Medals, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, the...
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