Obituaries

Willis Sanburg

Oct 28, 2016

 

Willis “Bill” Sanburg was born at home at Riverside, south of Montrose, August 27, 1936 to Carroll Sanburg and Ruby Lee (Kegans) Sanburg.  He passed away October 28, 2016 at home after a brief illness.  Bill, a 4th generation resident of the Uncompahgre Valley, loved his life out in the country.  He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the...

Florene T. Clayton (Trapp)

Oct 26, 2016

 

Florene T. Clayton, age 89, of Olathe, Colorado, died October 26, 2016 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe.  Florene was born January 16, 1927 to John Roy and Rosa Estelle (Brummett) Trapp in Bellview, New Mexico.  She spent her childhood there and graduated from high school in Bellview.

Florene married Cecil A. Clayton on March 4, 1944 in Portales,...

Helen Joleen Corrigan (Heald)

Oct 26, 2016

Helen Joleen Corrigan

July 16, 1928 ~ October 26, 2016

Helen Joleen Corrigan, age 88, passed away on October 26, 2016 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. Joleen was born to Vivian S. and Hazel May (Payne) Heald on July 16, 1928 in Bennington, Kansas. Joleen was raised in Kansas during the great depression.  She graduated from Minneapolis High...

Patricia "Pat" Lavonne Mac Tiernan (Hansen)

Oct 25, 2016

 

Pat MacTiernan

May 23, 1928 ~ October 25, 2016

 

Patricia LaVonne MacTiernan, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in the comforts of her home, with her loving family at her side. Pat was born May 23, 1928 in Sidney, Nebraska to Frank and Mabel (Anthony) Hansen. She spent her childhood in Sidney and graduated High...

Ret. Lt. Col Jack Alfred Mikkelsen

Oct 24, 2016

 

Ret. Lt. Col. Jack Alfred Mikkelsen, 94, of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ogden, Utah July 23, 1922 to Clarence Mikkelsen and Bertha Green.

Jack graduated from high school in Ogden, Utah and soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force which became his lifetime career....

William (Bill) Eugene Ewen

Oct 22, 2016

 

William (Bill) Eugene Ewen was born to William and Dorothy Ewen on November 26, 1932 in Michael, Illinois, a small village in Calhoun County on the Illinois River.  He passed away on October 22, 2016 at home in his favorite recliner.

He is survived by his wife Pat Ewen whom he married 55 years ago on April 8, 1961. ...

James Duane Hillyard

Oct 20, 2016

 

James Duane Hillyard

January 1, 1943~October 20, 2016

 

James Duane Hillyard, of Montrose, passed away at San Juan Living Center on October 20, 2016. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to James Monroe Hillyard and Edna Pearl Barnette.

There he met the love of his life Judith. They were married on December 14, 1962, then they later...

Donald Ray Barnett

Oct 15, 2016

 

Donald Ray Barnett

June 23, 1937 ~ October 15, 2016

 

Donald Ray Barnett of 18 Aspen Montrose, CO died at home of a massive heart attack October 15, 2016, at the age of 79.  Services will be at Montrose United Methodist Church at 19 South Park Ave on Wednesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m., with grave side service...

Louise Dennen (Book)

Oct 15, 2016

 

Louise Dennen

July 24, 1934 ~ October 15, 2016

 

Louise Dennen, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Valley Manor Care Center. Louise was born July 24, 1934 to James and Elsie (Rufer) Book in Hunting Park, California. Louise married the love of her life Clyde A. Dennen Sr. on June 23, 1953 in Las...

Floyd Gene Kelsay

Oct 14, 2016

FLOYD GENE KELSAY

                                                                                                                                                                                                 LOVER OF LIFE, ADVENTURER

Floyd Gene Kelsay, 88, passed in peace October 14, 2016 at Montrose Hospital surrounded by beloved family members. Gene recently lived in Montrose, CO after living in Salida CO for 12 years. Prior to Salida, Gene and his wife Lorna lived in Arvada, CO for 44 years raising their 3...

Virginia L Leonard (Schnelle)

Oct 14, 2016

 

Virginia L. Leonard

December 13, 1938 ~ October 14, 2016

Virginia L. Leonard, age 77, of Montrose, Colorado passed away October 14, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Virginia was born December 13, 1938 to Lloyd and Mary (Griner) Schnelle.  She married Frank L. Leonard on July 3, 1971 in Mariposa, California. Virginia was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church...

Billie Don Love (Shinn)

Oct 13, 2016

 

Billie Don Love

February 26, 1932 ~ October 13, 2016

 

Billie Don Love, age 84, of Montrose, Colorado died October 13, 2016 at Heidi’s Chalet in Montrose where she has resided for a few years.  Billie was born February 26, 1932 to Don and Lena (Ramsey) Shinn in Logan, New Mexico where she spent her childhood and received...

Peggy Anna Cox (Bielz)

Oct 9, 2016

 

PEGGY ANNA COX

November 4, 1929 ~ October 9, 2016

 

Peggy Anna Cox, 86, of Ouray died after a lengthy illness Oct. 9, 2016 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Colo., where she had been a resident for the past three years.

Peggy was born to Arthur V. Bielz and Anna L. (Beery) Bielz on Nov. 4,...

Sonny Glen Jones

Oct 9, 2016

 

Sonny Glen Jones

April 4, 1959 ~ October 9, 2016

 

Sonny Glen Jones, age 57, passed away on October 9, 2016 in the comforts of his home, with his family at his side. Sonny was born on April 4, 1959 in Montrose, Colorado to Edward and Coral (Yates) Jones. Sonny grew up in Montrose, and was a member...

Bradley Allen Culver

Oct 8, 2016

 

Bradley Allen Culver

April 25, 1967 ~ October 8, 2016

Bradley Allen Culver, born April 25, 1967 peacefully passed away on October 8, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.  Bradley was born with Spina Bifida but was able to walk using braces and crutches, preferring that over a wheelchair.  He refused to see himself...

Louie J Dicamillo

Oct 6, 2016

 

Louie DiCamillo

A life lived to the fullest is a tribute to God himself and thanks for his bountiful blessings.  Louie J. DiCamillo did just that almost every day in his 83 years of life. Born on June 22, 1933, in Montrose, Colorado, as the youngest of 11 children to Louis DiCamillo and mother Mary English DiCamillo, Louie grew...

Enid Butler (Peacock)

Oct 4, 2016

 

Enid Butler, 85, a long-time Montrose resident passed away on Tuesday evening, October 4, 2016, following a long illness.

Enid was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on December 11, 1930, to Henry Melvin Peacock and Clea Eliza Pehrson Peacock. She was the second of two daughters. She spent her early childhood in Glade Park, Colorado. The family later moved...

Elizabeth "Beth" Etta Kauffman (Randall)

Oct 2, 2016

 

Elizabeth “Beth” Etta  Kauffman

July 17, 1917 ~ October 2, 2016

 

Beth Etta Kauffman, age 99, formerly of Norwood, Colorado, and a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at The HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction.  Beth was born July 17, 1917 to Edward Teft and Rebecca R. (Taggart) Randall in Elbridge, New...

Darrel M Flager

Sep 30, 2016

 

Darrel M. Flager

November 7, 1938 ~ September 30, 2016

 

Darrel M. Flager, age 77, of Montrose, Colorado died Friday, September 30, 2016 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose.    Darrel was born November 7, 1938 to Charles and Viola (Hoskins) Flager in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

He spent his childhood in Palisade, graduating from high school and then to...

Anna M. Devries (Smith)

Sep 30, 2016

 

Anna M. DeVries

August 19, 1923 ~ September 30, 2016

 

Anna M. DeVries, age 93, of Montrose passed away September 30, 2016 at her home.  Anna was born August 19, 1923 to Clyde and Opal M. (McCluskey) Smith in Wallace, Idaho.  She spent her childhood and received her education in Ouray, Colorado. Anna married Jerry DeVries on December...