Florence "Jo" Amelia Mousner
Oct 26, 2025
Florence Amelia Mousner, lovingly known as “Jo,” was born on January 7, 1940, in Olney, Oklahoma. She grew up on her family’s farm, where she learned the values of hard work, responsibility, and gratitude for life’s simple joys—principles that guided her throughout her life.
Jo attended Olney High School, where she was among the few young women to play half-court basketball—a...
Lorna Jean Lupton
Oct 31, 2025
Lorna Jean Lupton passed peacefully on October 31, 2025 from complications following surgery at the age of 85. She will be missed and forever be in our hearts. Lorna was born April 22, 1940 in Limon, CO to William Banks and Marjorie (Hill) Banks. She moved to Norwood as a small child and never left. Lorna met the love of...
Thomas "Tom" James Manuel
Oct 31, 2025
Loving husband of 26 years to Renae, the proud and supportive father of Ashlyn and Rocco. Tom was the very definition of a family man. A true example of what it means to be a devoted husband and father.
Tom, the son of Stan and Debra Manuel, brother of Jeff Manuel and son in law of Roxy and Debra Carleo, passed...
James "Jimmy" Arthur Stelljes
Oct 31, 2025
Jimmy Arthur Stelljes peacefully passed away surrounded by family on October 31, 2025, at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his dad Phillip Arthur Stelljes. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tammy; their children The Big 3, Sami Jordan (Manley), Bailey Hill (Cody) and Tyler Stelljes; four grandchildren, Paxton, Abbi, Aspen and Baby...
John "Jack" Jerome Mulvaney
Oct 28, 2025
John ‘Jack’ Jerome Mulvaney a resident of Montrose for 33 years passed away peacefully October 28, 2025 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.
Born January 23, 1953 in Artesia, California the son of Charles David Mulvaney and Marie Susan (Hare) Mulvaney. He was one of eight siblings.
‘Jack’ graduated from Mayfair High School 1971 in Bellflower, California. He met and married...
Edward Randal Weatherford
Oct 26, 2025
Edward Randal Weatherford, 67, of Montrose, Colorado, peacefully passed away at HopeWest Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his wife by his side on October 26, 2025.
Ed was a beloved husband, father, "camping grandpa" and devoted friend. Born in Downey, California, to Ralph Weatherford and Eleanor Vanderhoeven Weatherford, he graduated from San Diego State University.
Ed and Susan...
James (Jim) Waltz
Oct 21, 2025
Obituary - James (Jim) Frederick Waltz
July 28, 1940 – October 21, 2025
James (Jim) Waltz of Ouray County, previous from Waterford, MI passed away at Ferris Hospice Center in Grand Junction on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at the age of 85.
A Celebration of Life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church on Townsend in Montrose on Saturday, November 1st 2025...
Agustina Sanchez Velasquez
Oct 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Agustina Sanchez Velasquez who left us on October 21, 2025, at the age of 71.
Agustina Sanchez Velasquez was born on March 8, 1954. At the age of 15, she married the love of her life, Eufemio Jimenez Ojeda where they had six children: Ana Maria, Nicolas, Miguel, Guadalupe, Marcela,...
Frank Larry Parker
Oct 20, 2025
Frank Larry Parker was born in Tarrant County, Texas on August 26, 1965, and entered his eternal home on October 20, 2025. He is survived by his life partner of 24 years Bernadette Davision and his children Suzette Owens, Jolynn Durazo-Diaz, Rita Martinez, Ray Parker, Elizandra Martinez, and Annie Bergantino. Frank is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great...
Phyllis Arlene Butterfield
Oct 15, 2025
Phyllis Arlene Butterfield (age 94) passed away on October 15th, 2025. She died in her sleep at the home where she had lived for the past 65 years. She was born in Montrose on February 2nd 1931 to August and Glady Krill.
Phyllis lived in the Olathe area her entire life. She grew up on her family’s farm in Coal Creek,...
Leslie C. Herr
Oct 13, 2025
Leslie C. Herr, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend passed away on October 13th, 2025, at the age of 75.
Leslie, or Grandma Leslie, as her adoring grandchildren referred to her, was forever on a journey to better herself and the world around her. She was the brightest light.
She was born to Betty B. and Robert Z. Chew in Evanston,...
Flora Fae (Kalar) Sturgeon
Oct 12, 2025
Flora Fae (Kalar) Sturgeon
December 28, 1929 - 0ctober 12, 2025
Flora was born in Delta, Colorado to Walter and Edith Kalar. She was the 2nd of 5 children. Her older sister was Barbara and her younger 3 siblings were Walter, Lawrence, and Martha. After their time in Delta, the family moved to Lake City, Colorado and eventually ended up in Montrose,...
Charles Edward Ray
Oct 11, 2025
Charles Edward Ray, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at the age of 85.
Born on December 3, 1939, in Olathe, Colorado, to Jasper and Anna Ray, Charles—affectionately known as Charlie or Chuck—lived a full and meaningful life rooted in love, family, and quiet strength.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Shelia Brown;...
Heidi K. Seelhoff
Oct 4, 2025
Heidi K. Seelhoff passed away peacefully in her home on October 4, 2025. Born in Weiherhammer, Germany, to Adolf and Margareta (Rothascher) Gebhard, she grew up in Amberg, Germany during WWII, moved to Switzerland after the war where she worked as an au pair and physician assistant. Heidi had to often ski or hike to see her patients in the...
Sharon Diane Brickell
Oct 4, 2025
Cherished wife and best friend who lived with grace, kindness, and steadfast spirit Forever loved, Sharon Diane Brickell November 25, 1953 – October 4, 2025
Sharon Diane Brickell, 71, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on October 4, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Sharon earned her master’s degree in Food Sciences and devoted her career to helping others as a registered dietitian....
Kenneth "Ken" M. Shorter
Oct 3, 2025
Kenneth M. Shorter
1948 – 2025
Kenneth “Ken” M. Shorter was born on March 13, 1948, to Bill and Elizabeth Shorter in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Edgewater with his three sisters—Carol, Janet, and Sharon—and in 1963 his family moved to Montrose. Ken graduated from Montrose High School in 1966 and went on to attend Colorado State University.
On March 22, 1972,...
Ronald Lee "Pete" Mattics
Oct 1, 2025
Ronald Lee “Pete” Mattics was born Feb. 4, 1935, to LaRue LaRoy and Lucille (nay Davies) Mattics in Cañon City, Colo. He passed October 1, 2025, at his home on the farm surrounded by family, including his ever faithful dog, Jill.
As a toddler, he moved with his family to Casper, Wyo., then on to Oak Ridge, Tenn., where his father...
Darlene Clair
Oct 1, 2025
Darlene Clair was born on September 14, 1947, in Alamosa, CO, at Alamosa Hospital to Howard and Billie June Bradley. Darlene passed away on October 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Billie June Bradley, and son Richard Robert Clair. She is survived by her husband Richard Clair, Daughter Angela (Robert) Morgan of Grand Junction,...
Inoc Perez
Sep 30, 2025
In Loving memory of Inoc Perez, born February 15, 2001 and passed on September 30, 2025 in Montrose CO. Inoc was a loving father, caring brother, wonderful uncle and son. Inoc’s memory is carried on by his son Majteo (Mylee), his brothers Victor (Maizey) and Cesar, his sister Vanessa (Paolo) and parents Guadalupe and Anna. The jokester of the family,...
Steve Mathis
Sep 25, 2025
Steve Mathis passed away peacefully in his home on September 25th, 2025. Montrose just lost one of its finest.
Born in Chicago Illinois to Arlis A. Mathis and Mary Jean (Trowbridge) Mathis, Steve was raised in Boone Iowa and attended Cornell College in Cedar Rapids. After serving 2 years in the Army he returned to Iowa, attended law school at Drake...
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