Obituaries
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...
William Crow
Nov 10, 2021
William Evans “Bill” Crow III, age 69, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Born February 10, 1952, in Fort Monroe, Virginia, he was the son of the late William and Suzanne Crow.
Bill worked in the food industry most of his life. His final job before retirement was with Empire Marketing Strategies, which allowed him to settle...
Brenda Schramm
Nov 10, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Brenda Lou Schramm. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dorothy Leker
Nov 10, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Dorothy Lorrraine (Wilcox) Leker. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Edmund Fry
Nov 10, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Edmund Joseph Fry. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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