Obituaries

Esther E.M. Hagemann (Schliske)

Esther E.M. Hagemann (Schliske)

Sep 11, 2016

Esther Elfreda Mildred (Schliske) Hagemann

March 18, 1919 ~ September 11, 2016

Esther Elfreda Mildred (Schliske) Hagemann of Montrose, Colorado, was taken home to be with her Savior on September 11, 2016. She was born to Paul and Hattie (Hansch) Schliske in Vincent, Iowa on March 18, 1919. Esther was baptized and became a child of God on April of...

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

Sep 11, 2016

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

August 3, 1937 ~ September 11, 2016

Father, Grandfather and Brother, Thomas Edward Baumgardner passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado at the Hope West Hospice facility on Sunday, September 11th at 3pm.  Tom was a native of Ridgway Colorado, where he was born in 1937 and raised by his parents, George and Florence Baumgardner.  Tom lived in...

David William Bowen

David William Bowen

Aug 30, 2016

 

DAVID WILLIAM BOWEN

“OLD MAN BOWEN”

October 4, 1944 ~ August 30, 2016

David William Bowen, 71, passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital August 30, 2016 after a long illness.

David was born to Richard and Maurine (Wyler) Bowen on October 4th, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He grew up in several states including Colorado, Indiana, and Iowa.  After...

Kurt F Stoy

Kurt F Stoy

Aug 29, 2016

 

Kurt F. Stoy, retired business owner, died on August 29, 2016 at age 88.

Kurt was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1927 to German immigrants, Walter and Frieda (Nuemann) Stoy.  Kurt’s father was a steam engineer on the Hamburg Line and his mother was a seamstress.

Kurt attended Concord and Melville High Schools in Sappington, Missouri...

Richard A. 'Pug' Wormell

Richard A. 'Pug' Wormell

Aug 28, 2016

 

Richard A. Wormell, affectionately known by friends and family as “Pug,” age 78, went to be with his Lord on Sunday Aug. 28, 2016, surrounded by his family in his home in Montrose. Richard’s faith in Christ was an anchor during his life, recent illness, and in his passing. He was born in Pueblo, Colo., on May 16th, 1938...

Hester Lucille Perfors (Shupe)

Hester Lucille Perfors (Shupe)

Aug 26, 2016

 

Hester Perfors

September 30, 1923 ~ August 26, 2016

 

Hester Lucille Shupe was born September 30, 1923 in Littleton, CO. to Frank and Eunice Shupe.

She had an older brother, Frank Jr., and later a sister Patty Jo and two more brothers John and Ronald.

As a child in the depression, she and her family moved around the...

Betty Browning (Garner)

Betty Browning (Garner)

Aug 25, 2016

 

Betty Browning went home to her Heavenly Father in the early morning of August 25, 2016. She was born November 19, 1937 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Birley Garner and Tola Ray. She had several brothers and sisters. Soon after she was born the family moved to Oklahoma. At around the age of nine they moved back to Grand...

Machell Holman (Barnes)

Machell Holman (Barnes)

Aug 24, 2016

 

With a heavy heart the Montrose Elks Lodge would like to extend their condolences to Member Kenric Holman and his Family. Machell was loved by all! She worked at the Lodge for 8 years. She is going to be truly missed!

Due to the overwhelming expenses and Medical bills the Lodge was planning a Fundraiser prior to Machell’s passing....

William Powers Brougham

William Powers Brougham

Aug 19, 2016

 

William Powers Brougham, 74, passed peacefully on Aug. 19, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital after an enduring battle with mantle cell lymphoma.

Bill is survived by his son, William Powers Brougham II, his daughter-in-law Melody Brougham, and his granddaughter Madelyn Ann Brougham; sister Jane Ann (Jan) Brougham Brooks and brother Robert Powers Brougham, cousins, nieces, nephews, very close friend...

Melvin Bruce Webb

Melvin Bruce Webb

Aug 13, 2016

 

Melvin Bruce Webb, age 72, of Montrose, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home.  Melvin was born February 2, 1944 to Henry Melvin and Betty Bruce (Poston) Webb in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following high school, Melvin served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Judy F. Coker on November 19, 1966.  Melvin had resided in California for...

Charles Thomas "Tom" Richards

Charles Thomas "Tom" Richards

Aug 13, 2016

 

Charles Thomas “Tom” Richards, 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Tom was born in Dixon, Illinois on September 17, 1937 to the late Charles and Winifred Richards. Tom earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Administration at Iowa State University where he met his wife Mary Frances Hussong. Tom and Mary married on July 24,...

Rachael Mariah White

Rachael Mariah White

Aug 8, 2016

 

Rachael Mariah White

March 20, 1995 ~ August 8, 2016

 

Rachael Mariah White, age 21, passed away on August 8, 2016 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Racheal was born March 20, 1995 in Kingman, Arizona to Steven and Nancy (Walker) White. Rachael grew up in Gilbert and Page, Arizona before moving to Montrose, Colorado where she graduated from Montrose...

William A Farrow Jr., Dvm

William A Farrow Jr., Dvm

Aug 4, 2016

 

Montrose — William A. Farrow Jr, DVM, age 91, passed peacefully on August 4, 2016 at Brookdale Sunrise Creek, Montrose, Colorado.

How do you find the words to describe a life so well lived?  The words are not adequate.

Bill  is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joanie and children; Robbi Farrow, Kristi Dommen and Bert Farrow and...

Thomas "Tom" Howard Ashby

Thomas "Tom" Howard Ashby

Aug 1, 2016

 

Thomas “Tom” Howard Ashby

November 22, 1932 ~ August 1, 2016

Thomas Howard Ashby, age 83, passed away on August 1, 2016 in the comforts of his home with his loving wife and daughter at his side. Thomas was born November 22, 1932 in Mattoon, Illinois to Kester and Theresa (Rothrock) Ashby. Tom graduated from Mattoon High School in...

Catherine M Brown (Williams)

Catherine M Brown (Williams)

Jul 23, 2016

Catherine “Katie” M. Brown

November 20, 1929 ~ July 23, 2016

Catherine “Katie” M. Brown, age 86, Lifetime Montrose Colorado resident, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe.  Katie was born November 20, 1929 to Dominic and Evelyn (DeJulio) Williams in Montrose.  Katie married Arthur J. Brown on November 7, 1948 in Montrose, and he...

Harvey Howard Olson

Harvey Howard Olson

Jul 23, 2016

 

Harvey Howard Olson

November 27, 1935 ~ July 23, 2016

 

Harvey Howard Olson, age 80, passed away on July 23, 2016 at his home in Montrose, Colorado with his loving wife at his side, after three long years battling cancer. Harvey was born November 27, 1935 in White City, Kansas to Howard and Minnie (Wafler) Olson.  When Harvey...

Martin Etchart

Martin Etchart

Jul 21, 2016

 

 

Martin Etchart

June 14, 1926 – July 21, 2016

 

Martin Etchart, a French Basque immigrant came to America’s Uncompahgre Valley on May 12, 1947.  Martin began as a sheepherder and ended as a prominent sheep rancher.

 

Martin was born in Lasse, France, one of 6 sons born to Fernand and Jeanie (Gomis) Etchart.  After coming to...

Dolores Rocha (Jaramillo)

Dolores Rocha (Jaramillo)

Jul 13, 2016

Dolores Rocha April 19, 1938 ~ July 13, 2016 Dolores Rocha, age 78, passed away July 13, 2016 in the comforts of her own home in Commerce City, Colorado, surrounded by her family. Dolores was born April 19, 1938 to Pete and Tina Jaramillo in Montrose, Colorado. Dolores had married Norman in 1954, which they both raised 6 children in...

Wendell Phillips

Wendell Phillips

Jul 11, 2016

Wendell “Buzz” Gordon Phillips July 28, 1931 ~ July 11, 2016 Wendell “Buzz” Gordon Phillips, age 84 of Montrose, Colorado, passed away July 11, 2016. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Crippin Funeral Home 802 East Main Street, Montrose, Colorado. Wendell was born July 28, 1931 in Monte Vista, Colorado. He graduated from...

Roberta Ann Lange

Roberta Ann Lange

Jul 9, 2016

 

Roberta Ann Lange

March 8, 1940 ~ July 9, 2016

 

In peace, Roberta Ann Lange passed away of natural causes on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the early morning hours. Roberta was born March 8, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She lived most of her life in the greater Detroit area of Michigan until she moved to Montrose in...