Obituaries
Ronald Alan Powers
Apr 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ronald A. Powers
September 14, 1952 – April 8, 2025
Ronald A. Powers passed away on April 8, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado, at the age of 72. Born on September 14, 1952, in Pueblo, Colorado, Ron was the beloved middle son of Robert and Elsie Powers and grew up alongside his brothers, Robert and Douglas.
Ron called many...
Antonio Mondragon
Apr 7, 2025
Antonio Mondragon, best known as Tony, age 88, died April 7, 2025 and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Mondragon; his son, Mike Mondragon; and his grandson Mario Mondragon. Tony and Helen were wed on September 18, 1954, spent 61 years side by side and are now resting peacefully together again.
Born April 27, 1936, in Mesita, Colorado, Tony...
John Phillip Hollinger
Apr 4, 2025
John Phillip Hollinger, age 56, passed away peacefully at home April 4, 2025, following a valiant fight against lung cancer.Born August 27, 1968, in Chicago, IL, beloved son of Mark Hollinger, Grand Junction, and Katherine Kylen, Grand Junction. John faced lifelong challenges with a cheerful heart and can-do attitude. He incurred a brain injury when he was 14 months old...
Jimmie Eugene Walz
Apr 4, 2025
Jimmie Eugene Walz Sr., 88, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away April 4, 2025. Born on October 2, 1936, in Grand Junction to Ivan and Ella Walz, he was a devoted husband to Shirley ann, and a loving father to Jimmie Eugene Jr.(Alicia), Jody Holt(Cindy), Justin Lee(Kelly), Kay Lynn(Ron), and Korena(Paul). Our dad was a member of the Pipe Fitters...
Beverly Jean Anderson
Apr 4, 2025
Beverly Jean Anderson, born on July 26, 1950, in Colorado, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the Hopewest Hospice Care Center.
Throughout her working life, Beverly dedicated between 10 to 15 years working with electronics, where she demonstrated her remarkable work ethic and talent. She also spent a couple of years working at a local liquor store, engaging warmly with...
Janice Carol Hendricks
Apr 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janice HendricksMarch 15, 1940 - April 2, 2025Janice Hendricks, a woman full of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away on April 2, 2025, surrounded by those who cherished her. She was 85 years old.
Born March 15, 1940, in Lamar, Colorado, Janice was the beloved daughter of Carl Leon Pierson and Lavina “Urso”...
Ruth Elizabeth Landis
Apr 2, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth Landis, age 80, died on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 following a long battle with many ailments.
Born on April 13th, 1944, in Fullerton, California, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Landis.
Ruthie was a follower of Christ and member of Calvary Chapel for 50 years, with approximately 25 years spent at the Grand Junction Calvary Chapel,...
Albert Colunga
Apr 1, 2025
Albert Colunga passed away April 1, 2025, at the age of 97. He was born on September 6, 1927, one of 10 children, to Eleno and Antonia Colunga in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he spent most of his life.
Albert was proud to have honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
He retired from Holsum Bakery...
Rileigh Michelle Taylor
Apr 1, 2025
Rileigh Michelle Taylor, 15, entered into Heaven on April 1st 2025. Rileigh, the beloved daughter of Michael George-Taylor and Andrea Taylor (Martinez) was born on February 24th 2010, in Ann Arbor Michigan. Though her life here was too short, it is full of memories filled with love. She was always advanced in hitting her milestones as she grew, as if...
Carol Ann Burns
Mar 31, 2025
Carol Ann Rickstrew was born to Gene Roy Rickstrew and Etta Lou Buffington and had the good fortune to be raised by her loving stepfather, George Edward Macdonell. Carol loved growing up on their ranch on Missouri Heights with her siblings; Bill and Terry Rickstrew, and Max, Mary Becky Macdonell. She loved horses, the outdoors and competing in rodeos. She...
Charlotte Ann Gerdes
Mar 31, 2025
Charlotte Ann Gerdes, 86, was born to her parents Marjorie and Charles on June 19th 1938 in Cherokee, Iowa.
The family, including her younger brother Chuck, moved from Iowa to California and back to Iowa again. When she was in junior high she got polio and was considered a survivor of the disease. Her mother remarried and had her baby sister,...
Wayne Calvin Blacker
Mar 30, 2025
Wayne Calvin Blacker passed peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 90 with his family at his side.
Wayne was born July 24, 1934 in Vernon, CO to Fern and Fred Blacker. He had one sibling, his older brother Glenn. He attended multiple country schools in the Vernon area and graduated from Wray High School where he excelled in...
Robert Lowell Doty
Mar 28, 2025
Robert Lowell Doty, 80, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 28th, 2025. Born April 20th, 1944, he was the son of the late Lynn Doty and Jessie Marie Doty.
Robert, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his six beloved children: Craig, Tricia, Tannya, Heather, Jessica, and Chuck; as well as grandchildren...
Gordon Morey McKelvie
Mar 27, 2025
Gordon Morey McKelvie Age 74, passed away on March 27, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born July 24, 1950, he was the Son of the late Gordon and Ruby McKelvie.
Gordon graduated from Grand Junction High School and also attended Mesa State College.
Gordon was a Union Carpenter for many years. He loved his dog Tozer and really ALL animals....
Janet Marie Scotting
Mar 27, 2025
Janet Marie Scotting, known to most as “Jan”, was a beloved mother, wife, and sister. She passed away on March 27th at the age of 79 after facing a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Her final moments at home were pain-free and she was comforted by the immense love of her children and the cherished memories of a life well-lived.
Family...
Wilford Dean Moses
Mar 26, 2025
On Wednesday March 26, 2025 Wilford Dean Moses, 91 of Grand Junction Colorado passed from this life to join his eternal companion of 65 years Mary Marjean Moses.
Wilford was born on February 4, 1934 in Riverside Idaho to Harper and Mary Moses. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjean Moses, his son in-law Byron Corbett, and his grand...
Barbara Anne Oberle
Mar 24, 2025
Barbara Oberle was born in Clifton, NJ on September 13, 1941. After graduating from Keuka College in 1963 with a degree in journalism, Barbara served in the second cohort of the Peace Corps, where she was a teacher in Malawi, Africa for two years.
After returning to the United States Barb married Bob Oberle and moved to Florida, where their son,...
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