Obituaries

John Edward Mccaffrey

May 20, 2016

 

John Edward McCaffrey, the son of Edward Eugene McCaffrey and Anne Marie Schaurer McCaffrey, was born on November 7, 1922 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1940. He entered the military in 1942, graduated from Officer Candidacy School in 1943, and served in the 101 st Airborne in the European theatre during WWII where he...

Shawna Lee Weber (Scott)

May 19, 2016

 

Shawna Lee Weber

August 25, 1961 ~ May 19, 2016

 

Shawna Lee Weber, age 54, passed away May 19, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.                Shawna was born August 25, 1961 to William and Bernice (Marple) Scott in Montrose, Colorado. Shawna grew up in Montrose, graduated Montrose High School in 1979, and attended Western State Collage in Gunnison, Colorado....

Barbara Lee Lyons (Wilcox)

May 13, 2016

 

Barbara Lee Lyons

November 2, 1935 ~ May 13, 2016

 

 

Barbara Lee Lyons, age 80, passed away in the comforts of her home surrounded by family, on May 13, 2016 in Montrose, Colorado. Barbara was born November 2, 1935 to Harold W. and Elizabeth (Fausnet) Wilcox at the home of her grandparents John A. and Anna Barbara...

Cecilia Anne Schmalz (Kiefer)

May 10, 2016

Obituary

Cecilia Anne Kiefer Schmalz

November 7, 1923 – May 10, 2016

Cecilia Anne Kiefer was born on November 7, 1923, at the family home in Mack, Colorado to Charles and May Kiefer, members of the pioneering Kiefer family who helped settle Fruita. She passed away peacefully in her home on May 10,...

Kevin H. Sanburg

May 5, 2016

 

 

Kevin H. Sanburg

January 9, 1979 ~ May 5, 2016

 

Kevin H. Sanburg, age 37, passed away May 5, 2016 at his home in Olathe, Colorado.

Kevin was born January 9, 1979 in Montrose, Colorado to Kenneth and Susan (DeVinny) Sanburg. Kevin enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family and friends, farming, and camping. Kevin was a...

William "Bill" Sands Thompson

May 2, 2016

 

William “Bill” Sands Thompson

June 17, 1930 ~ May 2, 2016

William “Bill” Sands Thompson, age 85, of Montrose, CO died peacefully at his home Monday morning, May 2, 2016. Bill, the only son of Jane Catherine (Sands) and William Vincent Thompson was born in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised in Southern California and was a 1947 graduate of...

Beatrice Holman (Hutchinson)

May 2, 2016

 

Beatrice (GB) Holman

August 25, 1918 ~ May 2, 2016

Beatrice Holman, age 97, peacefully went to be with our Heavenly Father and family on May 2, 2016; surrounded by her children and loved ones, at her daughter Marjorie’s home in Montrose.

Beatrice was born August 25, 1918 in Moroni, Utah to Abraham Hutchison and Myrtle Story Hutchinson. She...

John G Zarkis

May 1, 2016

 

John G. Zarkis

September 1, 1939 ~ May 1, 2016

John Zarkis, age 76, of Montrose a loving husband, father and grandfather died Sunday, May 1 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.

John Zarkis, the son of George Zarkis and Esther Howlett was born September 1, 1939 in Price, Utah where he was raised and received his education...

Joan Mary Mckinney (Altgilbers)

May 1, 2016

 

Joan Mary (Altgilbers) McKinney is rejoicing in her Savior’s loving embrace as she went to spend eternity with Him on May 1, 2016. She was 86 years old. She had resided at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO for the last 18 months but had made Norwood/Redvale, CO her home since 1954.

Joan will be missed by so many...

Arlene C Discoe

Apr 27, 2016

Arlene C. Discoe, peacefully passed away on April 27th at the age of 91. Wife of the late Willard D. Discoe Sr. and beloved mother of Linda Shelby (Joe) of St. Louis, MO, the late Willard Discoe Jr.; Nancy O’Dell of Darby, MT; Darlene Siebert (Randy) of Montrose, CO; and Richard Discoe (Shonnie) of Ridgway, CO. Arlene was the dear...

Maria Erepina "Edith" Ann Lopez (Madril)

Apr 27, 2016

Maria Erepina “Edith” Ann Madril Lopez

July 20,1924 – April 27, 2016.

 

As the matriarch of the Lopez family we are sad to announce the passing of our mother Edith Lopez. She passed away April27, 2016 at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 91 years of age. Edith was born to Delfido Jose Madril and Sophia Sanderval Madril in...

Cleofas Chacon (Chavez)

Apr 25, 2016

 

Cleofas “Jessie” Chacon

April 9. 1934 ~ April 25, 2016

Jessie Chacon, age 82, lifetime Montrose resident, passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2016 following a long battle with Stage 4 lung cancer.  Jessie lived a life of love and happiness with her children, and grandchildren.  She was a very devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt, and...

Roberta Alys Walker (Miller)

Apr 25, 2016

Roberta Alys Walker

December 21, 1960 ~ April 25, 2016

Roberta A. “Bobbi” Walker, passed away April 25, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Bobbi was born December 21, 1960 in Montrose, Colorado to Ralph E. and Nydabelle (Hibler) Miller. Bobbi grew up in Montrose, and graduated from Montrose High School. She then attended the Delta...

Joyce Phillips (Westerfield)

Apr 23, 2016

Joyce Phillips, of Montrose, Colorado, died on Saturday, April 23 at San Juan Living Center following an extended illness. She was 76. Joyce was born on March 2, 1940 in Anderson, Indiana to Glenn Westerfield and Pauline Revell. In 1958, she graduated from Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana and later that year married John H. Phillips on November...

Isabella P. Gallegos (Trujillo)

Apr 16, 2016

 

Isabella P. Gallegos

January 29, 1923 ~ April 16, 2016

Isabella P. Gallegos, age 93, of Montrose, went to be with her heavenly father on April 16, 2016.  Isabella was born to Joe D.L. and Verna (Valdez) Trujillo at Trinidad, Colorado. As a child and growing up she lived in Delta and also Ouray, Colorado for many years. She...

Danny Michael Tomlinson

Apr 13, 2016

Danny Michael Tomlinson

July 9, 1948 – April 13, 2016

 

Danny Michael Tomlinson passed away on April 13, 2016 at Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. He was 67 years old.

Danny was born to the union of Happy August Draves and Thelma Bishop on July 9, 1948 in Telluride, Colorado.  After the death of his dad,...

Evelyn Ann Coleman (Evans)

Apr 13, 2016

 

Evelyn Ann Evans Coleman

July 14, 1932 ~ April 13, 2016

 

Montrose, Colorado ~ Evelyn Ann Coleman, age 83, passed away April 13, 2016.

Evelyn Ann Evans Coleman was born July 14, 1932 to Link and Pebble Evans in Mercedes, Texas. Her nickname was “Cyclone Bill: to honor her great grandfather, John William Link. She attended Fairmount Elementary...

Isle A Archibeque (Richter)

Apr 11, 2016

 

Ilse A. Archibeque

May 5, 1926 ~ April 11, 2016

Ilse A. Archibeque, age 89, of Montrose, died April 11, 2016 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.  She was born May 5, 1926 to Otto and Berta (Ehlers) Richter in Hamburg, Germany.  Ilse met Tommy F. Archibeque, while he was in the service in Italy, and were married...

Reta Ester Arnold (Beard)

Apr 7, 2016

 

Reta Ester Arnold

August 21, 1920 ~ April 7, 2016

 

Reta Ester Arnold, 95, passed away on April 7, 2016 at the San Juan Living Center

in Montrose, Colorado. She was born on August 21, 1920 in Pittsfield, Ohio to

Clarence Beard and Jessie Whitney Beard.

 

Reta grew up in Pittsfield, Ohio and graduated from nearby Wellington...

James Jarvis

Apr 7, 2016

 

James “The Legend” Jarvis July 7, 1945 passed away April 7, 2016

 

Jarvis, or “Jimmy” was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Howard and Edna Jarvis. He was their fourth child in a family of 6 children. His love of adventure and wildlife lead him to become the owner of Jim Jarvis Outfitting Service, and a well-known and highly...