Obituaries

Judith Ann Lillard (Sieben)

Oct 1, 2015

 

Judith Ann (Sieben) Lillard

February 9, 1948 ~ October 1, 2015

On October 1st, Judith Ann Lillard lost her valiant battle against cancer.  Judy was born in Evanston, Illinois, on February 9, 1948.  She was only 67 years old, but she lived life with the vigor of a 40 year old!

Judy is survived by her husband, Dave Lillard,...

Keith H Elmer

Sep 28, 2015

 

Keith H Elmer

September 26 1926 ~ September 28, 2015

 

Keith H Elmer; 89, of Montrose, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015.  Keith was born September 26, 1926 to Melvin and Jennie (Haskell) Elmer in Payson, Utah. On February 5, 1949, after graduating from high school, he enlisted to serve in the Army.  Keith married the love of...

Lawrence Raymond Sutton

Sep 25, 2015

 

Lawrence Raymond Sutton

10/31/1927 ~ 09/25/2015

 

Lawrence Raymond Sutton was born October 31, 1927 in Liberal, Kansas to James Sutton and Ruth Cook. Lawrence moved to Colorado with his family to the western slope in 1933. At age 19, Lawrence served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in the Philippine Islands. Following his time...

Agnes Helen Slyoff (Crowl)

Sep 20, 2015

Agnes Helen Slyhoff

02/08/1925 ~ 09/20/2015

 

Agnes Helen Slyhoff, age 90, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2015, at the San Juan Living Center. She was born to Frank and Ida (Andrist) Crowl on February 8, 1925 in St. Francis, Kansas. She was welcomed by sisters Viola, Lola, and bother Raymond. In November 1925 the family came down with...

Olive Miller

Sep 17, 2015

 

Olive “Eileen” Miller

05/12/1926 ~ 09/17/15

Olive Eileen Miller was born March 12, 1926 in Wayside, Nebraska to Lawrence Roland and Margaret Helena (Nixon) Zimmerly. Eileen spent most of her childhood in Oelrichs, South Dakota where she graduated from Oelrichs High School. On November 23, 1947 Eileen married the love of her life Paul Raymond Miller. They were married...

Victor Hollrah

Sep 15, 2015

Victor Hollrah, age 93, passed away September 15, 2015, at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living in Montrose, CO. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home. (970)249-2121

Ora Lee Ashburn

Sep 13, 2015

Ora Lee Ashburn

05/02/1940 – 09/13/2015

Ora Lee Ashburn passed away September 13, 2015 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ore Lee is survived by her son Mark Ashburn of Fruita, Co; her daughter Lori Sparks of Naturita, Co; three brothers Mike Hart of Grand Junction, Co., Danny Hart of Grand Junction, Co and Robert Hart of Fruita,...

Margariet G Anderson

Sep 13, 2015

Margariet G. Anderson, age 93, passed away at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, CO, September 13, 2015. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home. (970) 249-2121

Faye L Cless (Johnson)

Sep 9, 2015

 

Faye L. Cless

April 2, 1919 – September 9, 2015

Faye L. Cless passed away on September 9th, 2015, at the age of 96.  She was born on April 2, 1919 to Tom and Lucy Johnson in Montrose where she was raised and lived for most of her life.  Faye attended school at Central Elementary and Montrose High School. ...

Nicholas W. Miles

Sep 5, 2015

 

Nicholas “Nick” W. Miles, 30 of Munich, ND formerly of Montrose, Colorado went to be with the Lord, Saturday evening, September 5, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, rural Calio, ND.

Funeral Services for Nick will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Salem Bible Church, Munich, ND.  Visitation will be on...

Rose V Valdez (Herrera)

Sep 4, 2015

Rose V. Valdez ascended to heaven on September 4th, 2015. Rose was born to Charlie and Beatrice Herrera on April 15th, 1940. Rose was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She surrounded herself with love.

She worked many jobs over the years but her most important job was caring for her family. Rose was married...

Kenneth Dale Flack

Sep 1, 2015

 

Kenneth Dale Flack

January 2, 1948 ~ September 1, 2015

Kenneth Dale Flack, 67, was born January 2, 1948, to Harry L. and Davidena G. (Lunsford) Flack in Denver, Colorado.  He was called home to be in the presence of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 1, 2015.

His family lived in Lakewood until moving to Montrose...

Robert A Froese

Aug 26, 2015

 

Robert A. Froese, noted artist and long-time Western Slope resident, died at his home in Montrose, Colorado, on August 26, 2015. His wife of 51 years, Dottie, was at his side. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ouray at 2 pm, Tuesday, September 1.

Bob was born on October 25, 1934 to Herman...

Larry Stevens

Aug 25, 2015

Larry Stevens

May 12, 1947 ~ August 25, 2015

 

Larry Stevens passed away on August 25, 2015, at the age of 68.  He was born in Ouray, Colorado, to parents originally from California, Richard C., and Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Stevens, who lived in Ouray from 1943 to 1953.  In 1953, the family moved to Telluride where Larry’s dad became...

Duane "Buz" Frank Miller

Aug 24, 2015

 

Duane “Buz” Miller

January 13, 1930 – August 24, 2015

Duane “Buz” Miller passed away early Monday morning at Valley Manor Nursing Home with his daughter, Terri, by his side. He had Alzheimer’s and other complications for which he had been under Hospice care for many months.

He was born January 13, 1930, in Montrose Colorado to Jesse Frank...

Jim R. Lewis

Aug 21, 2015

 

 Obituary for Jim R. Lewis

written by Marilyn Cox

August 22, 1936 – August 21, 2015

Jim R. Lewis passed away at his Montrose home on Friday, August 21, 2015, just one day short of his 79th birthday. He was born August 22, 1936 in Redrock, Oklahoma to Clarence and Elaine (Gripe) Lewis. Jim spent his...

Tyler Richard Mcnamara

Aug 21, 2015

 

Tyler Richard McNamara

10/31/1986-08/21/2015

 

Tyler Richard McNamara passed away August 21, 2015 in Montrose, Colorado.  Tyler was born to James Lee and Beverly “Bev” (Cook) McNamara on October 31, 1986 in Montrose, Colorado.

Tyler spent most of his childhood in Montrose and was a 2005 graduate of Montrose High School.

Tyler, lovingly known as T-Mac by his friends,...

Betty L Bishop (Semler)

Aug 20, 2015

Betty L Bishop, age 89, of Cimarron, Ks. went to be with the LORD on August 20, 2015. Betty was born in Hesperus, Co. August 9, 1926. She was the daughter of Gustare J. Semler and Martha (Miller) Semler. The family moved from Hesperus to Durango, Co. and then to the Oxford and Ignacio areas. Betty attended the Oxford, Mayflower,...

Jennifer Lynn

Aug 20, 2015

 

Jennifer Lynn (Hess)

May 15, 1951 ~ August 20, 2015

Jennifer Lynn, age 64, passed away on August 20, 2015, after a 14 year battle  with cancer.  Jennifer was born May 15, 1951 in Denver, Colorado.  She lived her entire life in Colorado, but enjoyed spending part of the summer on the Oregon Coast.   Teaching was her life-long passion...

Mickie Montano

Aug 15, 2015

 

Mickie Montano lost her fight with Parkinson’s on Saturday August 15th.  Mickie was born in McPhee, Colorado on December 9th 1940 to Frank and Esther Montano. She was the 6th of the nine children in her family.  Mickie grew up and spent most of her adulthood in Ouray, Colorado where she married Leo Garcia and raised her three children...