Obituaries

Sue P Mcculloch (Phelps)

Sue P Mcculloch (Phelps)

Jul 12, 2015

Sue P. McCulloch

November 15, 1936 ~ July 12, 2015

 

Services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Montrose United Methodist Church for Sue P. McCulloch of Montrose, formerly a longtime resident of Ouray. Steve Reinhard will officiate. A reception will follow in Baldridge Hall.  A private interment prior to the funeral is scheduled for the family at 10:00...

Irene B. Kinion (Alexander)

Irene B. Kinion (Alexander)

Jul 9, 2015

Irene B. Kinion

January 4, 1924 ~ July 9, 2015

Irene B. Kinion, longtime resident of Norwood, and later years resided in Montrose, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2015 at the age of 91.

Irene was born January 4, 1924 to Robert and Oda Alexander in Telluride. She was the third child of seven children.  Irene attended school in...

Mark Joseph Rovito

Mark Joseph Rovito

Jul 2, 2015

 

Mark Joseph Rovito

8/9/1955 – 7/2/2015

Mark Joseph Rovito passed away July 2, 2015 in his home with his wife and brother by his side.  Mark was born August 9, 1955 in East Stroudsburg, Pa.  He spent most of his childhood in Stroudsburg PA, where he graduated Stroudsburg High School.  He resided there until marrying his wife Susan, and...

Clifton "Al" Sims

Clifton "Al" Sims

Jun 26, 2015

 

 

Clifton “Al” Sims

10/1/1923 ~ 06/26/2015

 

Clifton “Al” Sims, 91, passed away June 26, 2015 at the HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. Al was born October 1, 1923 in Wagon Mound, New Mexico to Thomas Marvin and Jewel (Barton) Sims. Al joined the United States Army Air Forces in 1942, where he operated as an...

Victoria "Vicki" J. Caldwell

Victoria "Vicki" J. Caldwell

Jun 20, 2015

 

Victoria J. ‘Vicki’ Caldwell

August 1, 1945 ~ June 20, 2015

Vicki Caldwell passed away on June 20, 2015 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.  Vicki was born on August 1, 1945, in Dalton, Georgia, to J.W. and Evelyn Moreland and graduated from Cartersville High School in 1963.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from...

Shirley Dean Cook (Annear)

Shirley Dean Cook (Annear)

Jun 19, 2015

Shirley Dean (Annear) Cook

February 15, 1937 ~ June 19, 2015

Shirley Dean Cook, age 78, Lifetime Montrose resident, died June 19, 2015 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.  She was born February 15, 1937 to Charles and Mary (Brown) Annear in Syracuse, Kansas.  Shirley’s family moved to Montrose when she was nine months old, and where they made their...

Reva Jane Hopkins (Lovingood)

Reva Jane Hopkins (Lovingood)

Jun 17, 2015

 

Reva Jane Hopkins

May 2, 1922 ~ June 17, 2015

Reva Jane Hopkins, age 93, of Montrose, Co. went home on June 17, 2015.  Reva was born May 2, 1922 to George Roscoe and Nancy May (King) Lovingood in Delta, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Delta and Ouray, and graduated from high school in Silverton, Colorado.  Reva went...

Kenneth Rex Ray

Kenneth Rex Ray

Jun 16, 2015

Kenneth Rex Ray, 77, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face at home on June 16, 2015. He was born July 7, 1937, in Riverton, Louisiana, to his father Roy Oscar Ray and mother Freddie (Reitzell) Ray. Ken served in the US Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Ken is survived and loved by two...

Dana Hines (Dejulio)

Dana Hines (Dejulio)

Jun 14, 2015

 

Dana DeJulio Hines

February 16, 1957 ~ June 14, 2015

Dana DeJulio Hines of Colorado Springs passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2015.  Dana was born February 16, 1957 in Montrose, Colorado to Ed and Karen DeJulio.  After graduating from Montrose High School in 1975, Dana attended Blair Business College in Colorado Springs…then proceeded to take a...

Jon F Thomass

Jon F Thomass

Jun 12, 2015

 

Jon F. Thomass, passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2015. He was 73 years old.

Jon was born June 4, 1942 in Durango, Colorado to John and Matie (DeLuche) Thomass. Jon was an Educator and Musician, graduating first at Western State University in Gunnison, Colorado, and later receiving his Master’s Degree from Western State University;...

Charles E. "Charlie" Trickey

Charles E. "Charlie" Trickey

Jun 9, 2015

 

Charles E. “Charlie” Trickey

September 30, 1920 ~ June 9, 2015

 

Charles E. Trickey, age 94, of Montrose, passed away June 9, 2015 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Charlie was born September 30, 1920 to Alvin and Maggie (Ballou) Trickey in Philipsburg, Montana.  He received his education in Philipsburg, then went onto college at Ft. Scott Junior College at...

Paul A. Miller

Paul A. Miller

Jun 5, 2015

 

PAUL  AUSBORN  MILLER

March 22, 1917 – June 5, 2015

Born in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia in 1917 at the start of the involvement of the United States in World War I, Paul Miller’s life story is emblematic of how perseverance can overcome the many obstacles life throws at us. Active in 4H during his youth, Miller...

Norbert Alvin Behm

Norbert Alvin Behm

Jun 2, 2015

Norbert Behm

November 17, 1945 ~ June 2, 2015

 

Norbert Alvin Behm, passed away June 2, 2015.  Norb was born November 17, 1945 to Alvin August and Esther Catherine (Miller) Behm in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Norb spent his childhood in Pewaukee, Wisconsin where he graduated from Pewaukee High School. On December 14, 1968 Norb married his loving wife Marie J....

Gilbert (Jim) Howell

Gilbert (Jim) Howell

May 30, 2015

 

Jim  Howell

March 21, 1938 – May 30, 2015

Gilbert (Jim) Howell passed suddenly of a heart attack at his home on the morning of Saturday, May 30.

Jim was a third generation Montrose native.  His grandfather was one of five brothers who immigrated to Colorado from England in the 1890’s.  Jim was exceedingly proud of his Colorado heritage.

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Jesse Ray Jenkins

Jesse Ray Jenkins

May 30, 2015

Jesse Ray Jenkins

October 31, 1935 – May 30, 2015

Jesse Ray Jenkins died Saturday May 30th, 2105 in the Valley Manor Care Center.  Jesse was born to Reatus and Lela Belle (Padgett) Jenkins on October 31st 1935 in Tahoka (Lynn County) Texas, he was one of nine children.  On September 17th 1955 he married Loreta Buckner in Delta she...

Herman Lear

Herman Lear

May 28, 2015

 

Herman A. Lear

October 11, 1922 – May 28, 2015

 

Herman A. Lear age 92 passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, early Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2015 at The Homestead at Montrose.

Herman was born October 11, 1922 to Abram and Edna Mae (Dismore) Lear in Monon, Indiana.  He spent his childhood in the...

Dorothy M. Goodwin

Dorothy M. Goodwin

May 27, 2015

Dorothy M. Goodwin, age 95, of Nucla, Colorado died May 27, 2015 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Survivors include her sons, John (Lydia) Goodwin of Nucla, Colorado and James (Paula) Goodwin of Brunswick, Georgia, and daughter Lou Ann (Jim) Hebron of Vandervoort, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great- grandchildren.

A Memorial Service in celebration of Dorothy’s life will be...

Sharon Lavina Boyd (Reamer)

Sharon Lavina Boyd (Reamer)

May 26, 2015

 

Sharon Lavina Boyd

September 4, 1954~ May 26, 2015

Sharon Lavina Boyd, age 60, took the Lord’s hand when He called her home on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015 at her home with Hospice Care and family.  Sharon was born September 4, 1954 to Walter Edgar and Grace (Rasmussen) Reamer in Holton, Kansas. She spent her childhood on the...

John Martin Strole

John Martin Strole

May 23, 2015

 

John Martin Strole

June 16, 1927 ~ May 23, 2015

 

John Martin Strole, age 87, of Montrose, passed away May 23, 2015 at his home. John was born June 16, 1927 to Emery Luther and Stella Irene (Weber) Strole in Newton, Illinois.  He spent his childhood and graduated from high school in Newton.  At the age of 18,...

Betty Jo Drees (Edwards)

Betty Jo Drees (Edwards)

May 21, 2015

 

 

Betty Jo Drees

May 18, 1927 ~ May 21, 2015

Betty Jo Drees passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Valley Manor in Montrose, Colo. She passed as she wished, sleeping and at peace.

Betty Jo was born to Charles and Ora Edwards on May 18, 1927. Betty Jo was born in Centralia, Wash. The family moved...