Obituaries

Apr 26, 2017

Eric Lynn Hilding, 66, was born in Chanute, Kansas. September 19, 1950. He passed at home in Montrose while his friends and family were close by. He was one of two boys born to Harold and Marie Hilding in Chanute Kansas. Later, the family moved to Wichita where Eric attended catholic schools and graduated from Chaplin Kapaun Memorial High School....

Apr 23, 2017

Evelyn Barnett Barrett, age 86, of Redvale, Colorado passed away on April 23, 2017. Evelyn was born November 18, 1930 in Upperglade Webster County, West Virginia. She was born at home being the second of 14 children to Lassie Adeline (Sill) Barnett and Arthur Robert Barnette. Evelyn married Lee Barrett on February 17, 1968 and have celebrated 49 years together.

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Apr 19, 2017

Geneva Dewanda Tatman, age 97, of Montrose died April 19, 2017 at Brookdale Sunrise Creek Assisted Living in Montrose. Geneva was born June 17, 1919 in Corning, Arkansas to Fred and Idabelle (Ivy) Quigley.

She was united in marriage with Dallas C. Tatman on March 12, 1938 in Willspoint, Texas. Geneva and Dallas moved to Coal Creek area (Montrose) in...

Apr 19, 2017

Ciera Kathleen Harne, age 34, passed away in her home in Montrose, CO on April 19, 2017. Ciera was born on December 26, 1982 in Blythe, California to Thomas J. and Tamara Lynn (Adolphi) Harne. Ciera grew up in Palm Desert, California and graduated from Palm Desert High School. Ciera had married Sean Walsh in 2007, they later divorced. Ciera...

Apr 19, 2017

Zella was born January 17, 1925 to Charles “Sage” and Josephine (Gossett) Collins in Sheridan, WY. She was raised on her parents homestead in Arvada, WY. She graduated high school in Arvada, WY and shortly therefor moved with her parents to Sheridan, WY. She moved to Ukiah, CA in 1949. She worked as a telephone operator there for 8 years....

Apr 17, 2017

Apr 15, 2017

Julia Agnes Avonovich, 97, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2017 at the Commons in Grand Junction, CO after a long life complete with many beautiful memories.

Julia was born May 7, 1919 in Mechanicville, New York to Peter and Margaret (Urbaetis) Grenchus. She graduated from St. Patrick’s School in Watervliet, NY and Catholic Central High School in Troy, N.Y.

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Apr 13, 2017

Paula Elaine Blowers/Tollefson, born to John and Phyllis Anders on November 12, 1947 went to sleep with the rest of the saints who have gone on before her on April 13, 2017. It was a sudden death due to liver failure.

Paula was raised on the family farm west of Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School. She went on...

Apr 11, 2017

Stewart Edward Sparks, 38, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2017 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.

Stewart was born on March 9, 1979 in Long Beach, California to Edward and Pamela Sparks.

As a young man, Stewart enjoyed motocross and riding dirt bikes, until an injury ended his racing career. He graduated from Montrose...

Apr 10, 2017

James (Jim) Wallace Kitchell passed away peacefully in Montrose, Colorado on April 10, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on April 8, 1927, in Manhattan, New York, to Charles Kitchell, voice teacher, and Alma Hopkins Kitchell, professional concert singer and the first female national radio show host.

Jim was a pioneer in television broadcasting from 1956 to 1995. He...

Apr 6, 2017

Elaine Katherine DeJulio of Montrose, CO passed away on Thursday April 6th 2017 at Montrose Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Elaine was born in Grand Junction, CO to Hugo and Catherine Peterson on June 22nd 1936. She studied to be a radiology technologist at St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Grand Junction, CO and worked under the direction of...

Apr 1, 2017

Loretta M. Euwer, of Montrose passed away on April 1, 2017 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, at the age of 91. Loretta was born January 30, 1926 to Edward and Marie (Talsky) Branda in Wilson, Kansas. She spent her childhood and received her education in Edson, Kansas. Loretta met and married Eugene E. Euwer on December 9, 1945...

Apr 1, 2017

Mary Phillips passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 after a short stay in Colorow Care Center’s Memory Care Unit.

Mary was born on September 23, 1929 to James and Myrtle Reed, near Mount Wilson, close to Telluride. She was the youngest of three children and the only girl. When Mary was five years old her family moved to North...

Mar 31, 2017

Mar 27, 2017

George Maxfield Sheldon III, age 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on March 27, 2017, peacefully in his sleep.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Jerilyn Sheldon, and children; Zita Pitcher, Leslie Sheldon, Eric Sheldon, Mark Sheldon and his grandchildren; Erin Pitcher, Daniel Pitcher, Ben Wallace, Sam Wallace, Dalton Sheldon, Trevor Sheldon and Myles Sheldon.

George was born in...

Mar 27, 2017

Marsha Danon Kop, 64, passed away on March 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Co. after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Delta, Co. on August 20, 1952 to Donald and Dorothy Wellman.  Marsha grew up in the mining town of Silverton, Co, where she attended grade school.  Her family later moved to Montrose, Co. there...

Mar 27, 2017

Dennis Dey Sousek, born Sept. 29, 1933, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening March 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

We know he is with the Lord, as he invited Jesus into his heart many years ago and Romans 10:9,10 promises, “That if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in...

Mar 27, 2017

Joan Lucille Abbott, 85, surrounded by her family went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 27, 2017 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado.

Joan was born June 7, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to her parents Nathan Henry Hecker and Gladys LaVern Hecker. At a young age the family moved to Nevada where...

Mar 23, 2017

Brenda Kay Tollefson  Born September 21, 1951, passed from this life into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 23, 2017.

Brenda was raised by her mother and adoptive father, in Oklahoma. At the early age of 19 she met the guy that would be lucky enough to be the love of her life. Married on...

Mar 23, 2017

Bernabe Herman Romero, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in the comforts of his home, with his wife at his side, in Montrose, Colorado.

Bernie was born in Bernalillo, New Mexico on August 15, 1941 to Barney and Irene (Garcia) Romero. He was the sixth of eight children.

He spent his childhood in Gleenwood Springs,...