Obituaries
Harold Mosher
Nov 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Harold F Mosher. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Norris Miller
Nov 13, 2021
Norris Moline Miller, age 95 died November 13, 2021. Born January 24, 1926 in Washburn, North Dakota, he was the son of the late Phillip and Olga Miller. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served as a corpsman third marine division during World War II from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima. Norris graduated from DePaul University in...
Shirley Martinez
Nov 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Shirley Ann Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Alphonso Valdez
Nov 12, 2021
Alphonso Vincent Valdez passed away on Friday, November 12,2021 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 72 years old.
He is survived by his, son, Alphonso B. Valdez Jr, daughter, Bonnie A. Valdez, and three granddaughters, Ranee, Tiffany and Corina.
Alphonso was born in Olathe, Colorado on August 11,...
Loretta Wallace
Nov 12, 2021
Loretta Faye (Hanson) Wallace went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at about 2:45am Friday, November 12, 2021.
She was born September 10, 1937 in Fresno, California to the late E. Harry Hanson and Clara Jessie (Kragh) Hanson.
She was the second of three girls. The firstborn, Beverly (Hanson) Rolen is...
Richard Lawson
Nov 12, 2021
Richard Augustus Lawson died November 12th 2021, at St Mary’s in Grand Junction after a short illness.
Rich was born on June 21, 1949, in Staten Island, New York to Richard Charles and Erna Lawson. He grew up in a military family. Rich settled in Denver after leaving the Air Force.
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Lois Miller
Nov 12, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Lois Virginia Miller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Hilda Sykes
Nov 12, 2021
Hilda Mae McKee Sykes
May 17, 1932-November 13, 2021
It is with profound sadness we announce the death of Hilda Sykes. Hilda left us while peacefully sleeping at home with her family beside her bed. Hilda was suffering from a broken hip, major stroke, and the ravages of Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life will be...
Flora Wilhelm
Nov 11, 2021
Flora Ida Wilhelm
May 22, 1925 - November 11, 2021
Flora (Flo) Ida Wilhelm passed away at the age of 96 in Grand Junction, CO at the HopeWest Hospice Center. She was born on May 22, 1925, to Henry and Emma (Sprengel) Walden in Evansville, IN and was the middle child of her two sisters,...
Gerry Cooper
Nov 11, 2021
Gerry Donald Cooper was born April 10, 1977 to Rick and Nancy Cooper. Gerry was the first grandson of Rudy and Elaine Ankele and one of many cherished grandchildren of Doris Cooper. Gerry’s memory will be carried on by his sister, Nicky Cooper, his children Halie Cooper and Gerry Cooper Jr. and his nephew, Rickey Cooper. Gerry was born...
Kirsten Ross
Nov 11, 2021
Kirsten Ross passed onto the other side November 11,th 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital after a long and valiant battle with her heart and an infection.
Born in Cortez, Kirsten moved with parents to Grand Junction in 1979. She graduated Palisade High School in 1997 as Valedictorian. She received her BA in Bio/English from Hastings College in...
Crystal Meadors-Cook
Nov 11, 2021
Crystal Gayle (Meadors) Cook, age 45, died November 11, 2021, from COVID.
Born February 26, 1976, she was the daughter of Andy and Joyce Meadors of Kingston, Arkansas. Crystal attended Caldwell Parish schools in Columbia, Louisiana, but graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Texas.
She had been employed in different managerial positions in the...
Roberta Smith
Nov 11, 2021
Early Years
Roberta Ann (Martin) Smith, fondly known to family and friends as ‘Bobbi,’ was born in Buffalo, New York in 1943, and, as the story goes, in the middle of a blackout during WWII.
Shortly thereafter (1946), the family moved from Buffalo to Grand Junction, CO as the result of Bobbi’s dad...
Robert Staley
Nov 11, 2021
Robert E Staley Jr. (Bob) of Rangely Colorado passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2021. Bob was born November 27, 1954, to Robert and LaVaughn Staley in Vernal Utah, and was the second of three boisterous boys.
Bob graduated from Rangely High School in 1973 earning the prestigious Grace Petz award and making All-Conference for his athletic...
Mark Trujillo
Nov 11, 2021
Mark Trujillo, age 60, died November 11, 2021, following a 13 ½ year battle with cancer.
Born January 12, 1960, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was the son of the late Joe Trujillo & Benita Gonzales.
Mark attended school in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Mark had been...
Barbara Stewart
Nov 11, 2021
Barbara Mae Stewart passed away November 11th, 2021 in her home in the care of her loving family. Barbara was born in Longmont, CO on May 15, 1932. She married the love of her life Claude Stewart August 30, 1949. They lived in Leadville, CO for 24 years before building a home in Gypsum, CO in 1974. Barbara retired...
Harold Bloom
Nov 10, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Harold Bruce Bloom. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Anthony Vasquez
Nov 10, 2021
Anthony Ralph “Tony” Vasquez, 50, passed away November 10, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado with his wife Lisa and daughter Nichole by his side.
Tony was born in Price, Utah to Joseph Lewis “Louie” Vasquez Sr. and Lucille Phyllis Sandoval Vasquez. Tony was the youngest of five children. He was a loving and...
Daniel Heinrich
Nov 10, 2021
Dan Heinrich, 56, of Grand Junction passed away early November 10th, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born November 18th, 1964, to Joe and Rosie (Mariz) Heinrich.
He is predeceased by his dad, Joe, mom, Rosie, and brother, Mark. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Geneva “Neva,” daughters Bobbie Sue and...
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