Obituaries

Oct 18, 2024

Dwain Merritt King of Montrose, CO, passed away on October 18, 2024, at Colorow Care Center in Olathe Colorado. He was born to Merritt and Iris (Probasco) King February 7, 1933, in Montrose, CO. He attended the Menoken School through 8th grade and then attended Montrose High School, from which he graduated in 1951. He attended the Colorado State College...

Oct 17, 2024

Samuel Cody Colwell passed away at his home in Montrose, Colorado on October 17th, 2024. Sam was born in Palm Springs, California to William and Sandra Colwell in 1973. The family moved to Colorado in his teenage years. In 1991, Sam and Aubrie Landes had his oldest son, Daniel Colwell.

Sam started working in the golf course construction industry at a...

Oct 16, 2024

Billie Jo Neilson 78, passed away peacefully at her home on October 16th, 2024. A memorial dedication and inurnment will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on December 8th, 2024 during the 9:00 AM service. 

Oct 15, 2024

Laura Catherine (McCarrier) Flick, age 92, passed away on October 15, 2024 after a short illness. Laura was born on June 26, 1932 to Clarence and Lydia McCarrier in Silverton, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Silverton and attended college in Gunnison at Western State, graduating with a bachelor's degree. Following college, she taught home economics. 

Laura met the love of...

Oct 14, 2024

Ernest Frederick Kuhlman 

83, Silverton Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

Ernie, as he was affectionately known, was born on September 13th, 1941in Cripple Creek Colorado to Charles and Gladys Kuhlman. 

Ernie is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Shelly, (husband Bobby) Rummell of Ouray Colorado, son Kevin, (wife Christina) Kuhlman of Temecula California, and daughter Krystal...

Oct 14, 2024

Father Michael Joseph Walker passed away at Heidi's Chateau on October 14, 2024. 

Oct 14, 2024

Charles Alvin Hunter

12-22-1935 -- 10-14-2024

Charles Alvin Hunter (Chas) passed away at Montrose Regional Health on October 14, 2024 with his family by his side. Chas was born in Sharon Spring, Kansas to Bryan and Toy (Starkey) Hunter in a family of three sisters and two brothers. The family moved to Hotchkiss, Colorado where Chas graduated from high school in 1954.

After...

Oct 10, 2024

Elizabeth Joanne (Frasier) Taylor, known affectionately as Betty, passed away on October 10, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado, just shy of her 78th birthday. Born on November 9, 1946, Betty grew up in Montrose, Colorado, where she attended Maple Grove Elementary and Montrose High School. Betty was a kindhearted and strong-willed individual, cherished as a loving wife, daughter, and sister....

Oct 7, 2024

Sharon Lou Arcand-Bartz was united with her Lord on October 7th, 2024. Sharon Lou Arcand was born November 4th, 1954, in St. Paul, Minneapolis. In the Spring of 1962, her family moved from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, to a dairy farm outside Bloomer, Wisconsin where she would eventually help with the farming by driving tractor and laying up hay. She...

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....