Lester Wilson
Feb 20, 2017
Ray Wilson
November 16, 1939- February 20, 2017
Lester “Ray” Wilson, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 20,2017 in the comforts of his home in Montrose, Colorado. Ray was born November 16,1939 to Lester V. and Grace Lillian ( Armitage) Wilson, in the home of his grandparents Robert and Nellie Armitage. It is noted, in a note with...
Evelyn L Schmidt (Flowers)
Feb 17, 2017
Evelyn L. Schmidt
April 15, 1928 ~ February 17, 2017
Lifetime Montrose resident, Evelyn Schmidt, passed away at Valley Manor on February 17, 2017. Evelyn was born in Montrose to Abner and Anna Flowers. Evelyn grew up in the Uncompahgre Valley with nine brothers and sisters. Evelyn married George Briggs in 1946, and had three daughters. She later...
Leonard Watson "Boots" Carpenter Jr.
Feb 17, 2017
Leonard Watson “Boots” Carpenter Jr.
February 25, 1934 ~ February 17, 2017
Leonard Watson “Boots” Carpenter Jr., age 82, of Montrose, Colorado passed away February 17, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose. Boots was born to Leonard Watson and Anne (Budd) Carpenter, Sr. in Opelousas, Louisiana and graduated from Lakeside High School in Lake Village, Arkansas. ...
Merry Alice Hatcher (Chilcoat)
Feb 17, 2017
Merry Alice Hatcher
December 25, 1939 – February 17, 2017
Merry was born in Cleburne, Texas to Marion and Wanda Chilcoat and she became the most wonderful Christmas present ever dreamed by her parents, her siblings, her husband of almost 59 years, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Her parents later moved to Callisburg, Texas where she attended high...
Sally L Mitchell (Lamson)
Feb 13, 2017
Sally L. Mitchell
June 18, 1925 ~ February 13, 2017
Sally Mitchell, of Montrose Colorado, passed away early Monday morning February 13th, surrounded by her loving family. Sally Lamson Mitchell, daughter of Dorothy Steven and Stewart Lamson, was born on June 18th, 1925 in Woburn, Massachusetts. She was the only daughter of 4 children. Sally spent much of...
Reverend Fred (Stanley) Thompson
Feb 10, 2017
Reverend (Stanley) Fred Thompson
September 13, 1927 ~ February 10, 2017
Reverend (Stanley) Fred Thompson went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2017,
with his wife, Dot, at his side. He was a generous, giving, kind and loving husband and father
and shepherd to his congregations. The many whose lives he blessed will miss...
Martha Diaz Villafana
Feb 8, 2017
Martha Diaz Villafana
January 25, 1955 ~ February 8, 2017
Martha Diaz Villafana, age 62, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017 in the comforts of her home in Montrose, Colorado. Martha was born on January 25, 1955 in La Jollita de Villafana, Municipio de Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Manuel and Catalina (Robles) Villafana. Martha grew up...
Harriet Sylvia Dietrich (Wobbema)
Feb 6, 2017
Harriet Sylvia (Wobbema) Dietrich, 84, of Montrose, Colorado, formerly Torrance, California, went to see Jesus on February 6th, 2017 at San Juan Living Center. Harriet was born to Herman and Ellen (Wiersma) Wobbema on June 6th, 1932 in Orange City, Iowa. Growing up in Iowa she attended school, helped at her parent’s store, and liked to buy ice cream...
Merrill Arthur Ross
Feb 3, 2017
Merrill Arthur Ross, Jr., 81, of West Lafayette, passed away in his sleep on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. He was born June 2, 1935 in Montrose, Colorado to Merrill Arthur Ross and Juanita (McAferty) Ross.
Merrill grew up on the family farm near Olathe, CO. He graduated from Colorado State University (Colorado A&M at the time)...
Virginia Scheele (Henderson)
Feb 3, 2017
Virginia Scheele
May 30, 1937 ~ February 3, 2017
Virginia Carol (Henderson) Scheele, age 79, was born to M.R. and Minnie Henderson in Miltonvale, Kansas. She grew up in Hollis and Miltonvale, Kansas, attending Wesleyan High School in Miltonvale. After High School she became a telephone switchboard operator for Bell Systems in Clay Center, Kansas. Virginia married Del...
Harold Edward Hanson
Feb 2, 2017
Harold Edward Hanson
March 31, 1931 ~ February 2, 2017
Harold Edward Hanson, age 85, of Montrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado, surrounded by those who dearly loved him and free at last. Harold was born in Athens Ohio on March 31, 1931 to Warren Russell and Alta...
Manuel Enrique Youell
Feb 1, 2017
Manual Enrique Youell, age 46, passed away on February 1, 2017 in his home in Grand Junction, CO. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory. (970)249-2121
Edwin John Adams
Jan 24, 2017
Edwin John Adams
February 18, 1936 ~ January 24, 2017
Edwin John Adams, age 80, passed away on January 24, 2017 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. John was born February 18, 1936 to Elmer James and Else Faye (Bennett) Adams in Vici, Oklahoma. John spent 20 years dedicated to the United States Air Force. John was a proud...
Ruby Lee Hutchings (Hightower)
Jan 18, 2017
Ruby Lee Hutchings
December 1, 1927 ~ January 18, 2017
Ruby Lee Hutchings, age 89, passed away on January 18, 2017 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado. Ruby was born on December 1, 1927 to Arthur and Elsa (Garns) Hightower in Rifle, Colorado. Ruby grew up and graduated from Rifle High School. Ruby married the love of...
Robert A Deveny
Jan 18, 2017
Robert Allen DeVeny (Bob DeVeny)
March 26, 1927 – January 18, 2017
Bob was born on the family homestead north of Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, to Charlie and Bonnie DeVeny. His family later moved to Clifty, Arkansas where he attended school. In 1945 he joined the US Army, completed basic training at Camp Fannin in Tyler, Texas. He...
Paul "Ben" Benjamin Breed Ii
Jan 15, 2017
Paul “Ben” Benjamin Breed II
August 25, 1992 ~ January 15,2017
Paul “Ben” Benjamin Breed II, age 24 of Montrose passed away unexpectedly in his home early Sunday morning, January 15, 2017. Ben was born August 25, 1992 to Paul Douglas & Joyce Marie (Buffington) Breed. He grew up and attended school in the Montrose area....
Marjorie Jane Young
Jan 15, 2017
Marjorie Jane Young
October 21, 1923 – January 15, 2017
Formerly of Denver and Aurora, Colorado, Marj died in Montrose, Colorado on January 15, 2017. She was born in Miles City, Montana on October 21, 1923. She graduated from Custer County High School in 1942 and continued her education at...
Norman E. Kroschel
Jan 11, 2017
Norman E. Kroschel
January 7, 1932 ~ January 11, 2017
Norman E. Kroschel, age 85, died January 11, 2017 at Delta County Memorial Hospital after a long stay at Willow Tree nursing home. Norman was born January 7, 1932 to Edwin and Thelma (Mosher) Kroschel in Del Norte, Colorado. He spent his childhood ,and received his education...
Merry Lee Kuboske
Jan 9, 2017
Merry Lee Kuboske
July 14, 1941 ~ January 9, 2017
Merry Lee Kuboske, age 75, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado. Merry Lee was diagnosed with cancer nearly two years ago, and was given six months to live. Her strong will and happiness for life kept her strong until...
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