Ellen Crownover, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away at her home on December 12, 2015. She was born on October 8, 1928 in Hugo, CO to Walter Collins and Cora Robertson. Ellen attended Mesa College. She worked at Fruita Hospital in Fruita, CO and at St. Mary\u0027s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. She belonged to Faith Baptist Church in Cottonwood. Ellen was an artist and loved to rock hunt. Ellen is survived by her sons Lester Stark (Marilyn) of Cottonwood and Marlin Littleton (Mary Jo) of Montgomery, IN; brother Kenny Collins of New Castle, CO; sister Kathern Fynn (Jack) of Cederidge, CO; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will take place at Ellen\u0027s home, 3264 E. Colt Circle in Cottonwood, on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00am. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com