Dec. 5, 1942 — Feb. 28, 2009
OLATHE — Duane Markle Ruland, age 66, of Olathe, Colo., passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 28, 2009, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. Duane was born Dec. 5, 1942 to Charles Markle and Imogene Faith (Mathews) Ruland in Alamosa, Colo. He spent his childhood in Crested Butte and Olathe, graduating from Olathe High School in 1960. Following high school, he attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Duane married Cathy Shipley on April 7, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nev. Cathy preceded him in death on Feb. 27, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Duane was previously married to Loraine Rasmussen. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and the Black Canyon Old Farts Motorcycle Club (B.C.O.F.M.C.). Duane enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4-wheeling, his dog ‘Lil Bit,’ watching sports and playing spider solitare. He enjoyed the great outdoors and the mountains. He enjoyed spending time with his mother and family. Duane leaves his imprint on all those he influenced while he fulfilled his special place in this world. He will be greatly missed.
 Advertisement |
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. The service will conclude at the chapel. Cremation will follow the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory, 802 E. Main, Montnrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
• Be respectful of others, the writer and the subjects in the story.
• Be relevant. Keep your comments on point.
• See the guidelines for TalkAbout. Perhaps your comment is best for that community forum, available from the home page, instead of commenting on a particular story.
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!