Ricki Dunlap
Feb 8, 2025
Ricki (Rick) Dunlap passed away on February 8, 2025. Rick was born to Jake Dunlap and Patricia “Bernice” O’Neal Dunlap on February 19, 1951 in Friendsville, Tennessee. Born into poverty, Rick was raised by Charlie “Buck” and Lovell Crisp, his beloved aunt and uncle. At the age of 12, Rick returned to live with his parents.
At the age of 17,...
Jim Longwell
Feb 7, 2025
Jim Longwell, 91, of Montrose, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Elk Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Jim was born February 24, 1933 in Montrose, Colorado to James O. and Lottie Longwell in Shavano Valley. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950. He married Barbara Sanburg and they were married for 67 years....
Esther Peggy Phillips
Feb 6, 2025
On the morning of February 6, 2025, Peggy went home to be with her Lord & Saviour.
Peggy was born to Ben & Esther Smith in Denver CO and raised in Silver plume until the family moved to Panaca Nevada, where she attended middle school and graduated from Panaca high. She eventually returned to Delta CO where she met and...
Donald Denney McKendry
Feb 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donald Denney McKendry
Donald Denney McKendry was born on June 3, 1958, to Judith Whiteis and Andrew McKendry. He grew up alongside his sisters, Shannon Debus and Joani Purdy (Barry Purdy), spending time in Arizona, Greeley, Gunnison, and Arvada, Colorado. On February 6, 2025, Don sadly passed away in Montrose, Colorado, after a battle with cancer. He...
Juan B. Mayboca Esparza
Feb 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Juan B. Mayboca Esparza who entered eternal rest on February 6, 2025, at the age of 61. Juan was a loving husband, father, brother and passionate enthusiast of music and cars.
Juan was born August 8, 1963, in Tepupa Sonora Mexico. He was a man of strong values, unwavering faith...
Joseph Kenneth Scriffiny
Feb 5, 2025
Joseph Kenneth Scriffiny, 92, died at home on February 5, 2025, in Olathe, Colorado. Joseph Scriffiny was born March 14, 1932, to Anthony and Linda Zioni Scriffiny. Joseph had two younger siblings, James and Donna.
Joe was fond of saying that he would not exchange the time in which he lived with any other time in history – which is what...
Larry Lee Bovard
Feb 3, 2025
Larry Bovard, a long-term and proud Colorado resident, passed away on February 3, 2025. He passed away quietly in his home after a long term, yet feudal battle with a disease that took his strength but never his spirit.
He is survived by his children. Dawni Colon (Michael) of Dallas, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida. Brett Bovard (Linda) of Lewiston, Idaho. Scott...
Jean Ann Kleeves
Feb 3, 2025
Jean Ann Kleeves went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2025, in Montrose, Colorado at the age of 93.
Born on May 13, 1931, in Denver, Colorado to Merrill R. and Dorothy C. Kidd, she lived in various towns on the Front Range. At age 13, she left Colorado with her mother and brother to attend Bob...
Elaine J. Johnson Wyers
Feb 3, 2025
Elaine J Johnson Wyers, age 82 of Montrose, Colorado passed away on February 3, 2025, in the presence of loving family. Elaine was born June 24, 1942 in Lynwood, California, daughter to the proud parents Leland Edward Johnson and Lucy Dudley Johnson. Elaine graduated from Manuel Dominguez High School in 1960, and worked for various companies with the majority for...
Thomas Lutz Bieth
Feb 3, 2025
Thomas Lutz Bieth was born January 18, 1951, to Gordon and Martha (Morden) Bieth of Mason City, Iowa. Tom got his first job at nine years old. He took the money he made and bought tools and a toolbox, forming a lifelong pattern. In the fall of 1969, he came sight unseen to Colorado. He attended Western State College in...
Gary Gale Chatman
Jan 31, 2025
Gary Gale Chatman, 88 years young of Montrose, Colorado, went to his Heavenly Home on January 31, 2025. Born May 12, 1936, in Frankclay, Missouri to the late Nolis Chatman and Ruby Ruth House. He is survived by daughters Becky Wolford (Ken) of Montrose; Tami Hernandez (Dan) of Layton, Utah; 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brother David; sisters Sharon, Nola,...
Benjamin "Ben" George Rencoret
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30th, 2025, Benjamin George Rencoret peacefully passed away at his home, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. Ben had a heart as big as his smile, and his genuine kindness made him a friend to everyone he met. He will be deeply missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Ben was born...
Ronald (Ron) Carlyle
Jan 19, 2025
Loving Husband, Father and Friend.
Ron (Ronald) Carlyle passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 19th, 2025, at St Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. at the age of 64.
He was born April 24th, 1960, in Portland Oregon to Franklin Carlyle and Barbara (Davies) Carlyle, at 19 he lost his father. His mother then went on to marry Bill (Alfred) Foster.
He spent his...
M Ben Harris
Jan 16, 2025
M Ben Harris passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at the age of 102 surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born in Montrose, CO on July 8th, 1922 to Ella May Haney and R.D. Harris and H.G. Burtis. Ben attended Johnson School first through sixth grades. Central School seventh and eighth grades. He graduated from Montrose High School...
Jacqueline Mary Osorio
Jan 15, 2025
Rev. Jacqueline Mary Osorio, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on January 15, 2025, at the Elk Ridge Care Center at the age of 88. She was born on August 23, 1936, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to John Burns Lalley, deceased, and Gertrude Helen Ryan, who also passed away on January 15, in 1974. She had one brother, John B....
Kiersten Joy Walchle
Jan 14, 2025
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” (Proverbs 31:26)
Kiersten Joy Walchle (46) born May 22, 1978 of Montrose, CO passed away on January 14, 2025 after a 3 year journey with cancer. Kiersten was born to Harry (Bud)and Pamela Drennan. And the daughter-in-law of Ralph and Karen Walchle.
Kiersten attended Colorado West Christian...
Loran Craig Schrock
Jan 14, 2025
Loran Craig Schrock was born 3 weeks late in the morning of November 13, 1990. He spent some time in the NICU before going home with the rest of the family. They moved from Texas to Michigan when he was very young, and he spent his childhood there. He made a few close friends and had a lot of adventures...
Sally "Celine" Sandra Kron
Jan 11, 2025
Sally (Celine) Sandra Kron, passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born in Minnesota on November 11, 1940, but lived most of her life in Colorado. She most recently resided in Montrose, Colorado.
She was a resilient, tenacious, and fearless woman who devoted most of her life to caring for others. She spent her earlier...
Richard "Rich" Lawrence Depro
Jan 8, 2025
Richard L. Depro, 58, of Marquette, MI went home to be with our Lord, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
He was born on January 31, 1966 in Flint, MI, to Verna (Meadows) Depro and the late Larry Depro. Rich graduated from Marquette High School in 1984. He also graduated with a bachelor degree and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA)...
Carolyn Schindel LeFevre
Jan 7, 2025
Carolyn Schindel LeFevre was born to Mary and Melvin Schindel in La Mesa, California, where she spent her early years before moving with her family to Grand Junction, Colorado. There, she graduated from Central High School and attended Mesa College.
On New Year’s Eve, 1951, she was introduced to Bill LeFevre on a blind date. That chance meeting led to a...
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