Obituaries

Barbara Boff

Barbara Boff

Jul 25, 2015

Barbara Boff-Adamson

November 25, 1953 ~ July 25, 2015

 

Barbara Kay Boff passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 25, 2015 in Olathe, Colorado. Barb was born November 25, 1953 to Marilynn “Susie” and Ed Adamson. She is survived by her mother Susie and her husband Howard; her son Bill Kirby, grandson Chris Kirby; great...

Ralph E. Leonard

Ralph E. Leonard

Jul 25, 2015

 

Ralph Eugene Leonard, age 87, a lifelong Montrose resident

passed away July 25, 2015 at his home. Ralph was born

December 31, 1927 to Robert W. and Lola Mae (Summers)

Leonard in Montrose. His family homesteaded in Montrose in

1882, where Ralph made his home until his time of death. Here

he spent his childhood and graduated from Montrose...

Lorabelle Fuller

Lorabelle Fuller

Jul 25, 2015

Lorabelle Fuller, age 89, of Montrose, Co. passed away July 25, 2015 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado is assisting the family.

Susanna Broome

Susanna Broome

Jul 24, 2015

 

Susanna C. Broome

June 10, 1936 ~ July 24, 2015

Susanna C. (Susie) Broome of Montrose passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 in her home with her husband at her side. She is survived by her loving husband Stan Broome, her children Vicky Hardy of Aurora, Bill Hardy if Delta, Chris Broome-Plemons of Littleton, and Barbara Frare of Fort...

Charles C Hurshman

Charles C Hurshman

Jul 23, 2015

Charles Cecil Hurshman, age 91, of Montrose died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. (970) 249-2121

Arola A Bergman

Arola A Bergman

Jul 22, 2015

 

Arola Ann Bergman, age 70, of Montrose, died July 22, 2015 at her home.  Arola was born January 29, 1945 to Roger Arlo and Mina Mae (McPherson) in Hayden, Colorado.   She spent her childhood in Craig, Colorado and attended Moffat County High School.

Arola married Charles Boren Bergman on April 15, 1966 and he preceded her in death on...

Orville Oscar Evans

Orville Oscar Evans

Jul 22, 2015

Orville Oscar Evans, age 79, of Eckert, Colorado died July 22, 2015 in Pueblo, Colorado.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado is assisting the family (970) 249-2121.

Janet Arthur

Janet Arthur

Jul 21, 2015

Janet Arthur

October 20, 1946 ~ July 21, 2015

 

Janet Arthur passed away July 21, 2015 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose, Colorado. Janet was born October 20, 1946 to Earl and Sadie (Dillon) Babb in Hayden, Colorado. Janet went to school in Craig, CO, Vernal, UT, and Themopolers, CO before graduating from Montrose High School. Janet attended...

Albert Unrein

Albert Unrein

Jul 21, 2015

 

Albert Unrein – December 24, 1919 – July 21, 2015

 

Albert Unrein passed away peacefully at home with his granddaughter at the age of 95.

Albert was the youngest of 11 children.  At a young age he took on the responsibility of supporting his mother, and teaching himself to read and write.  He had a gifted talent of...

Helen M Estep

Helen M Estep

Jul 19, 2015

Helen M. Estep

 

July 28, 1936 – July 19, 2015

 

Helen M. Estep of Montrose passed away early Sunday afternoon July 19, 2015 at her residence at the age of 78.

 

Helen was born in Norwood, Colorado on July 28, 1936 to Manson G. and Gertrude R. (Brummitt) Estep.

She spent most of her childhood in Montrose,...

Tom C. Gilmore

Tom C. Gilmore

Jul 19, 2015

Tom C. Gilmore

 

First of all, we would like you to know Grandpa Tom’s Gone Finshin’. Tom left to find his favorite fishing hole on July 19, 2015.

His life was an inspiration to all his family and those whose knew him. No one gave their love so freely and unconditionally as he did. Every man was his friend...

Dumont (Monty) Rutherford Sr.

Dumont (Monty) Rutherford Sr.

Jul 17, 2015

 

 

Dumont (Monty) Rutherford Sr.

November 4, 1915 ~ July 17, 2015

Dumont (Monty) Rutherford Sr. passed away July 17, 2015 at the age of 99 at his home in Montrose, surrounded by family and friends.  Born November 4, 1915 in McKinney, Texas to Glenn Rutherford and Ora Belle Stephens Rutherford. He served in the C C C at...

Frank E Koenig

Frank E Koenig

Jul 17, 2015

 

Frank E. Koenig

September 9, 1919 ~ July 17, 2015

Frank E. Koenig, age 95, of Montrose died Thursday morning, July 17, 2015 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.

Frank was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 9, 1919, the son of Frank and Maude Koenig.  He spent his childhood in Kansas, moving to Colorado after his service...

Carol Renfrow

Carol Renfrow

Jul 16, 2015

 

Carol Renfrow

Carol Renfrow went to her Heavenly Home on July 16, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer for over four years. She was born in Oklahoma City where she was raised for the first five years of her life by her grandmother (“Nannie”.) She then moved to Denver where she attended elementary school, then to Oklahoma City...

William "Bill" F. Cooper

William "Bill" F. Cooper

Jul 15, 2015

 

William F. “Bill” Cooper

March 2, 1920 ~ July 15, 2015

 

William F. Cooper, age 95, of Montrose, Co., died July 15, 2015 at home.  Bill was born March 2, 1920 to Lewis Governor and Nancy (Norman) Cooper in Marianna, Arkansas.  He was the youngest of 17 children.  Bill served his country in the United States Army  from...

Evangeline "Eva" Carver

Evangeline "Eva" Carver

Jul 14, 2015

A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose. The Service will Conclude at the Chapel. Inurnment will take place at The Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction, Colorado at a later date.

Judith Ann Dome

Judith Ann Dome

Jul 14, 2015

 

JUDITH ANN DOME

Judith passed away peacefully in her home on July 14, 2015. Judith was born November 17, 1944 in Boulder, CO to Gerald L. Dome and Betty J. Dome. Her family moved to Montrose, CO in 1950 where she attended elementary school. She attended Mount St. Gertrude Academy in Boulder CO for part of her Jr. High...

Clara Mae Miller (Roberts)

Clara Mae Miller (Roberts)

Jul 14, 2015

Clara Mae (Roberts) Miller, age 90, of Montrose, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2015 at her home.  Clara was born October 25, 1924 to Elmer and Vita V. (Howard) Roberts in Syracuse, Kansas.

Surviving family members include her son, Robert (Bob) Richard (Dick), Dale, Victor, Roger, and Roy; and daughter, Verna as well as many Grand and Great-Grandchildren.  Clara...

Connie Mae Schulz (Moses)

Connie Mae Schulz (Moses)

Jul 13, 2015

 

Connie Mae Schulz

August 7, 1950 ~ July 13, 2015

 

Connie Mae Schulz, age 64, of Montrose passed away July 13, 2015 at HopeWest Hospice Center in Grand Junction.  Connie was born August 7, 1950 to George and Nancy (Weber) Moses in Rensselaer, Indiana.  She married Cyril Schulz on July 24, 1971 and celebrated 43 wonderful years together. ...

Rex Eugene Freed

Rex Eugene Freed

Jul 13, 2015

 

Rex Eugene Freed, age 60, went to Heaven on July 13, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction as a result of complications after emergency heart surgery.  Rex was born on September 21, 1954, in Elkhart, Indiana to Dean and Waneta Freed.  He was the youngest of 4 boys.

The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1970 where...