Obituaries

Valeene "Val" Wilcox

Apr 7, 2015

Valeene “Val” Wilcox

December 1, 1927 – April 7, 2015

Long-time Montrose resident Valeene “Val” Wilcox passed away peacefully early Monday morning on April 7th.  Val was born December 1st , 1927 in Los Angeles, CA.  She lived at her home in Montrose until a few weeks ago when her health required a move to...

Denisa J. Messerle

Apr 5, 2015

Denisa J. Messerle

May 15, 1960  ~   April 5, 2015

Denisa J. Messerle, born May 15, 1960, of Montrose, Colo., passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, under hospice care at Montrose Memorial Hospital. She had suffered from a rate and horrific neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)

Denisa is survived by her husband, Kerry L. Messerle, Montrose, Colo.; sons, Ian...

Ethel Corene Taylor (Baldwin)

Apr 3, 2015

 

Ethel Corene Taylor

September 5, 1923 ~ April 3, 2015

Ethel Corene Taylor, age 91 of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on April 3, 3015 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose.  Ethel was born September 5, 1923 to Jesse and Mabel (Leffel) Baldwin.

Her family moved from Oklahoma to Arizona, Utah, then various places in Colorado. The family eventually...

Jack Gotherman

Apr 2, 2015

Jack Gotherman, formerly of Montrose, died April 2, 2015 in Colorado Springs, Co.  A Graveside Inurnment service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado is assisting the family.

 

William "Bill" Wayne Fletcher

Apr 1, 2015

William Wayne ‘Bill’ Fletcher

January 6, 1957 ~ April 17, 2015

 

William Wayne ‘Bill’ Fletcher, age 58, of Montrose Colorado passed away April 17, 2015 at his home.  Bill was born January 6, 1957 to S. William and Constance J. (Snyder) Fletcher in Delta, Colorado.  He spent his childhood in Del Norte, Colorado and where he attended high school. ...

Norman Wayne Johnston

Mar 30, 2015

 

Norman Wayne Johnston

March 10, 1955 ~ March 30, 2015

Norman (Norm) Wayne Johnston was born to an amazing couple, Archibald Stuart and Shirley Johnston on March 10, 1955. He learned the love of Jesus at an early age and lived life as a man of God. He married the love of his life, Bertha Brower on June 10,...

Corinne "Connie" Olive Schaeffer (Jones)

Mar 29, 2015

 

Corinne “Connie” Olive Schaeffer

December 3, 1927 ~ March 29, 2015

Corrinne ‘ Connie’  Olive Schaeffer, 87, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away March 29, 2015. Connie was born December 3, 1927 to Elbert Kepler and Katherine Bartholf Jones in Hammond, Indiana. She graduated from Evanston High School in Evanston, Illinois. She then attended North Western University in Evanston, Illinois,...

Nina Eileen Griffoth

Mar 26, 2015

 

Nina Eileen Griffoth

May 4, 1948 ~ March 26, 2015

On March 26, 2015, Nina Eileen Griffoth, age 66, went home to be with her Lord and with her much beloved husband Austin Leroy.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Adrian and Rachel Corbett, and sister, LaVonne.  She leaves behind her only daughter, Vikki Eileen Griffoth of...

James "Jim" W. Gilbert

Mar 24, 2015

 

 

James “Jim” W. Gilbert

November 10, 1922 ~ March 24, 2015

James “Jim” W. Gilbert of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 with his family by his side. Jim was born November 10, 1922 in Oakland, CA. to Jacob and Adyline (Chaboya) Gilbert.  He and his parents later moved to Santa Cruz, CA. where...

R. Orval Wilderson

Mar 24, 2015

R. Orval Wilderson

July 3, 1935 ~ March 24, 2015

R. Orval Wilderson passed away March 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Orval was born July 3, 1935 to Rufus Albert and Ruth Edna (Holiday) Wilderson in Dolores, Colorado. Orval spent most of his life in Arizona and Colorado. He graduated from Dolores High School before...

Lydia Francis Medina (Montague)

Mar 23, 2015

 

Lydia Medina

Lydia Francis (Montague) Reiner Medina, born May 24, 1943 – March 23, 2015

Lydia was born in Greeley Co. then moved with her family to Loma Co. and grew up on the western slope where she went to school in Fruita. She was married three times, the last to the love of her life John “Jackie, Poppy”...

Harry Lee Flack

Mar 21, 2015

 

Harry Lee Flack

May 27, 1916 ~ March 21,2015

 

Harry Lee Flack, State of Colorado Registered Professional Engineer # 2160-Retired, passed away March 21, 2015 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Colorado.

Harry was born May 27, 1916 in a small farm house north of Ignacio, Colorado to William Lester Flack and Ella Marie (King).    Harry was...

Sid W. Collins

Mar 21, 2015

 

Sid W. Collins

April 10, 1938 ~ March 21, 2015

Sidney (Sid) Warren Collins passed away on Saturday, March 21st, 2015. The son of Bert and Rose Collins, Sid was born in Montrose, Colorado on April 10th, 1938. Sid graduated from Montrose High School in 1956 where he enjoyed playing sports, playing the trumpet, and made many lifelong friends....

Hayden Scot Heinold

Mar 21, 2015

 

Hayden Scot Heinold

October 27, 1994 ~ March 21, 2015

 

Hayden Scot Heinold was born October 27th, 1994 In Grand Junction, Colorado, to his parents, Melinda and Levi Heinold.  Hayden was a happy baby and left this world as a happy man on March 21st, 2015.

Hayden started his life adventure wrapped snuggly against his mother’s chest while...

Beth Anne Weining (Hill)

Mar 15, 2015

Beth Anne Weining, age 60 of Montrose died March 15, 2015.  Beth was born to William Harry and June Louise (Ware) Hill on June 1, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Beth married Jack Weining on May 4, 1997 and was previously married to William L. Pryor.  She was a member of Grace Community Church, and had a strong faith in THE...

Craig Gressman

Mar 15, 2015

 

Craig Gressman, 61, of Montrose, CO passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 with his loving family by his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO.  Craig was born in Oakland, CA on February 24, 1954 to parents John James and Mary Elizabeth (Parker) Gressman. He was the middle child of their 5 children.  Craig graduated high...

Don Allen Weber

Mar 12, 2015

 

Don Allen Weber

September 29, 1936 ~ March 12, 2015

 

Don Allen Weber, age 78, of Montrose, CO died Thursday March 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after being diagnosed with ALS in August.

Don was born September 29, 1936 in a small farmhouse on Spring Creek Mesa. After the death of his mother,...

Mabel E. Gordon (Hampton)

Mar 12, 2015

 

Mabel E. Gordon

August 27, 1915 ~ March 12, 2015

Mabel Elizabeth Gordon was born August 27, 1915 to Charles W. and Alma (Hays) Hampton in Montrose Colorado. She passed away March 12, 2015 and the age of “99 and some”. The oldest of 7 children, she grew up on the family farm south of Oak Grove. She remembers...

Jack Leroy Jaragoske

Mar 11, 2015

Jack LeRoy Jaragoske

December 28, 1936 – March 11, 2015

 

Jack LeRoy Jaragoske; age 78 of Montrose, Colorado, passed away March 11, 2015 at his home.  Jack was born December 28, 1936 to Roy J. Manworring and Ruby Jorgensen in Des Moines, Iowa.  He spent his childhood in Huron and Redfield, South Dakota and graduated from Redfield High School...

Margaret Marie Towner (Hals)

Mar 11, 2015

MARGARET MARIE TOWNER

December 16, 1925 ~ March 11, 2015

Margaret Marie Towner, 89 passed away March 11, 2015 in Alva, Oklahoma. Margaret was born December 16, 1925 in Rush City, Minnesota to Frederick William and Theresa (King) Hals. Margaret graduated from Rush City High School in 1943. Following graduation she worked for two years in St. Paul as a...