Eleanor "Virginia" Schlauger (Peterson)
Jul 13, 2014
Eleanor “Virginia” Schlauger
August 9, 1921 ~ July 13, 2014
Virginia Schlauger was born August 9, 1921 in Denver, Colorado. Daughter of Dr. Ernest F. and Ellen Peterson. Her childhood was spent in the Nucla, Colorado area as a young child, she then moved to Montrose where she graduated from Montrose High School in 1939. She married Manuel Schlauger...
Bette Lucille Hofmann
Jul 9, 2014
Bette Lucille Hofmann
September 25, 1933 ~ July 9, 2014
Bette Lucille Hofmann, lifelong Western Slope resident, died July 9, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe. Bette was born September 25, 1933 to Lowell and Rachael (Stoddard) Raine in Grand Junction, Colorado. She spent her childhood there and graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction.
Bette married Edwin...
Mac D. Newsom
Jul 9, 2014
Mac D. Newsom, of Montrose, Colorado, died July 9, 2014 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living Center. Mac was born February 13, 1919 to John and Faye (Landrum) Newsom in Scott City, Kansas. Following his high school graduation in 1937, Mac went on to college at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. Mac...
Lois Georgine Hudson (Roberts)
Jul 4, 2014
Lois Georgine (Roberts) Hudson
December 17, 1938 – July 4, 2014
Georgine has slipped the bonds of human frailty and safely rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she has faithfully served since the age of 11.
She was born to George Monroe and Mary Belle (Hunt) Roberts in Durango, Colorado, joining her older sister...
Betty Lou Mock
Jul 4, 2014
Betty Lou Mock
July 15, 1925 ~ July 4, 2014
Betty Lou Mock, age 88, of Montrose, died July 4, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose. Betty was born July 15, 1925 to Edward and Ruth Marie (Lyster) Baker in Joplin, Missouri. Her family moved to Los Angeles, CA., when she was an infant, but had also resided...
Hilda E. Bryant (Monson)
Jul 4, 2014
Hilda E. Bryant
April 12, 1938 ~ July 4, 2014
Hilda E. Bryant, age 76, of Ridgway, Colorado died July 4, 2014 at her home. Hilda was born April 12, 1938 to W. Fred and Georgia (Winston) Monson in Gunnison, Colorado. She spent her childhood and graduated from Gunnison High School. Hilda married her husband, Tom Bryant on November...
Dorothy Mae Boyer
Jun 25, 2014
Dorothy Mae Boyer, age 97, of Montrose died June 25, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Co. Survivors include one son Patrick (Judy) O’Donnell of Montrose; grandsons Sean O’Donnell of Brighton, Co., Ryan (Michelle) O’Donnell and their children Mariah & RJ of Fruita, Co., Butch O’Donnell; granddaughter Liz Berg; niece Margaret Ricks of Grand Junction, Co; nephew Gerald...
Sarah A. Morris
Jun 23, 2014
Sarah A. Morris, age 71, of Delta, Co., died June 23, 2014 at Willow Tree Nursing Home in Delta. Survivors include her children, Sheila (Tom) Lovato of Montrose, Co., Dwight “Ted” (Deanna) Morris of Denver, Co., Sarah (Dan Ferguson) Halberg of Montrose, Co., David (Marji) Morris of Tucson, Az., Donna (Don) Henderson of Loma, Colorado; 10 Grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren and...
Rebecca "Anne" Martinez
Jun 18, 2014
Rebecca “Anne” Rivera Martinez, age 89, of Montrose, Colorado died June 18, 2014 at her home of natural causes. Anne was born July 26, 1924 to Cornelius and Edwigen (Chavez) Martinez in Vallecitos, New Mexico. She spent her childhood in New Mexico and Colorado. She married Roger Martinez on September 6, 1942 in Montrose, and he preceded her in death...
Daniel Paul Fossey
Jun 16, 2014
Daniel Paul Fossey
September 14, 1954 ~ June 16, 2014
Daniel was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the youngest of six children to Douglas and Virginia Fossey. The family moved to Moab, Utah when Dan was a young child. Dan was the assistant superintendant of the road and bridge department for Ouray County.
Dan had three children, Jason, Elizabeth, and...
Bernice "Joyce" Vernon
Jun 15, 2014
Bernice “Joyce” Vernon, age 87, of Montrose, CO passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 due to complications of dementia at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Services will be at Montrose United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Reinhard officiating. Cremation has taken place and interment will be at Grand View Cemetery.
Joyce...
Bobbie Wanetta Houser (Trimmer)
Jun 12, 2014
Bobbie Wanetta Trimmer Houser
March 11, 1944 ~ June 12, 2014
Bobbie Wanetta Trimmer was born on March 11, 1944 to Melvin (Ted) and Mabel Trimmer on an Indian reservation in Homestead, Oklahoma. The family moved to Delta County where she and most of her brothers and sisters grew up. In 1965 Bobbie met John in Telluride, CO where they...
George W. Townsend
Jun 10, 2014
George W. Townsend, age 88, of Montrose, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. George was born November 15, 1925 in Cassopolis, MI. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jackie Townsend; daughter Sandy (Paul) Cross, and son George (Beverly) Townsend; grandchildren Bobbi...
Walburga Smith (Rockel)
Jun 10, 2014
Walburga Smith
January 11, 1932 ~ June 10, 2014
Walburga Smith, 78, of Montrose, CO died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Walburga was born to Heinrich and Eva Rockel on January 11, 1932 in Darmstadt Germany. Walburga had 3 siblings, Manfred (Gisela), Volker (Marianna), and Ute (Holger) who are all residing in Germany. Walburga...
Imogene (Jean) Lewis (Walker)
Jun 9, 2014
Imogene (Jean) Walker Lewis passed away June 9 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Jean was born January 7, 1925, in Olathe Colorado to Tivis A. Walker and Ethelyn May Story Walker. She was one of 8’children: twins Dean and Almeda May, Ellen, Evelyn, then Jean, LaVeta, John William, and Betty. Jean’s parents also took in...
Kenneth Emil Norenberg
Jun 8, 2014
Kenneth Emil Norenberg, age 76, of Montrose, Co., died June 8, 2014 at his home. A celebration of Kenneth’s life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. The Service will conclude at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory, Montrose, Colorado
W. Gary Pope
Jun 5, 2014
Longtime Montrose Resident, W. Gary Pope, age 69 passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home with his beloved wife Nettie at his side.
Survivors include his wife Nettie of the family home.
At Gary’s request no services are planned at this time.
Cathy Ann Ledford
Jun 1, 2014
Cathy Ann Ledford earned her angel wings on June 1, 2014 after a heroic battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at her home with her family and loved ones surrounding her.
Born August 8, 1957 in Ouray, Co to Oliver Fellin Jr. and Ramona Wilson and after her father’s passing, was raised by mom and dad, Ramona and Peter Klein....
Emma Louise Waller
May 28, 2014
Emma Louise Waller
July 17, 1955 ~ May 28, 2014
Emma Louise Waller, age 58, of Montrose, died May 28, 2014 at her home due to complication from ALS. Emma was born July 17, 1955 to Frank and Gladys (Martin) Story in Birch Tree, Missouri. They she spent her childhood and graduated from high school in Kansas City, Missouri. Emma...
Gertrude (Trudy) Annette Gilbert (Mckellin)
May 28, 2014
Gertrude (Trudy) Annette Gilbert
Trudy Gilbert, 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Homestead in Montrose. Gertrude Annette “Trudy” Gilbert was born to Ira and Gertrude (Buss) McKellin on February 16, 1920 in Bethlehem, PA. She attended schools in Bethlehem and then worked for several years as a nanny. On December 14, 1939 she married Stanford D....
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