Obituaries

William (Bill) Herman Hessel

William (Bill) Herman Hessel

Jun 10, 2018

William Hessel 1933 – 2018 William (Bill) Herman Hessel, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Montrose, Colorado, after suffering a stroke. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Martha (Unterseher) Hessel. He graduated high school in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and went on to earn master’s degrees in ancient history...

Ryan Lee Fox

Ryan Lee Fox

May 29, 2018

Ryan L. Fox January 13, 1952 ~ May; 29, 2018 Ryan Lee Fox was born January 13, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Wes and Evelyn Fox. He was the 2nd oldest of 4 boys. The family made their home in Postville, Iowa where the boys were raised and helped Wes at the feed mill business. Ryan spent his boyhood...

Gene G Clark

Gene G Clark

May 8, 2018

Gene G. Clark March 26, 1934 – May 8, 2018 Gene Clark, 84, peacefully passed away May 8, 2018, at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. He was born March 26, 1934, in Olathe, Colorado to Henry Darwin and Ruby Ann (Hartley) Clark. Gene was a western slope resident since birth, he was a retired Mountain Bell/AT&T “Telephone...

James L. Penasa

James L. Penasa

May 7, 2018

James L. Penasa July 11, 1932 ~ May 7, 2018 James L. Penasa, Lifelong Coloradoan, long time Montrose resident, Veteran and longtime active Member of Zion Lutheran Church, passed away on May 7, 2018 at his home. Jim was born to Italian immigrant parents Serafino and Mary Penasa in Rico, Colorado. Jim attended grade school at the one room school...