Obituaries
Thomas Paul Black
Oct 12, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Paul Black, age 91, died October 12, 2023, following a brief illness. Born July 19, 1932, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul Black, Sr., and Elizabeth Derr Black. He grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Tom went on to Regis University in Denver to graduate...
Patsy Ruth Priesner
Oct 11, 2023
Patsy Ruth Priesner, age 76 died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after battling a long illness. She packed her things that morning as if she knew she would be “going home”.
To say my mother was high maintenance is an understatement. She always had her nails done, only wore clothing from The White House, or Dillard’s, and never ever had...
Kavin Alan Cain
Oct 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, Kavin Alan Cain a resident of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, passed away peacefully unexpected at the age of 36 while visiting his children in Grand Junction, Co.
Kavin is survived by his two minor Sons, Damion Alan Cain and KC Preston Cain, Parents, Sharon Mangione and Stepfather Vince Mangione, his Siblings, Clayton, Cara and Keysha, many...
Aletta Orlene Sorensen
Oct 9, 2023
Aletta was born in Richfield Utah to George Hugh Chesnut and Orlene Z Chesnut. She had 3 brothers Ronald, Sherrsl & Kip and 1 sister, Madiline Chestnut Morris. She married Terry Dan Sorensen on September 14, 1958. Aletta said she felt blessed to be able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year. She is survived by her Husband Terry...
Lee Edwin Carter
Oct 6, 2023
Lee Edwin Carter, “Ed”, died at age 93 in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 6, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1930, in Keene, Texas, on his grandmother’s porch to his mother Sarah Elizabeth (Woods) Carter and his father Glenmore Rust Carter. His brother, Tom, was born 4 years later. Glenmore was a preacher and missionary, so their childhood...
James Eugene Dunham
Oct 5, 2023
James Eugene Dunham was born on November 17, 1969 to John J. Dunham and RoseAnne Dunham in Montrose, CO. He went to Cedaredge High School in Cedaredge, CO. He was married to Jonna Lea Harding and raised two children with her Stacey Lea Dunham and Justin Todd Dunham. He graduated from Intellitec College with a degree in Architectural Drafting...
JoAnn and Edward Ryan
Oct 5, 2023
A Life Together, In Love Eternally
JoAnn Belle (Callender) Ryan, 83, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on August 27th, 2023. JoAnn, “Jo”, was born on November 18th, 1939 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her husband of 55+ years, Edward Michael Ryan Jr., 82, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction on October 5th, 2023....
Neil Henry Beck
Oct 5, 2023
Neil Henry Beck, 89 years old, of Palisade, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 in Grand Junction. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends, laughing at stories.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Pamela “Pam” (Worden, 2002), wife of 9 years Margaret “Marty” (Shay, 2012), and sister Shirley Smith...
Robert Hollinger Saunders
Oct 4, 2023
A glorious day came for our dearest Bobby on October 4th, 2023, when he went to be with hisLord and Savior. Bob was born Dec. 15th, 1936, to Rowland F. Saunders and Lois M. Saundersin Mack, Colorado.
He was born and passed away, living his entire life on his homestead inMack. He attended New Liberty Grade school, Mack Elementary,...
Julian Anthony Atencio
Oct 3, 2023
Julian "Juls" Anthony Atencio
After a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Julian Anthony Atencio passed away at his home on October 3rd, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife and girls. He was 73.
Julian was born on June 1st, 1950 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Tony and Lucy Atencio. He was the oldest of three boys. Julian grew...
Janet Ruth Steinkirchner
Oct 3, 2023
Janet Ruth (Teague) Steinkirchner (Grandma Goose) got her wings October 3, 2023 when she passed peacefully at home in the presence of her family.
She was born June 12, 1936 in Ottawa, Kansas to William Francis Teague III and Freda Verna Wolgast and was raised in Chapman, Kansas before going to study nursing at Kansas State University. She left...
Sharon Ann Hunt
Oct 3, 2023
Born in Aurora, Illinois on July 24th, 1944 and died in Grand Junction, Colorado on October 3rd,2023
Sharon grew up in Lisle, Illinois.
She was an avid bowler and met the love of her life, Patrick at the Lisle Bowling Alley. The two even had thier wedding reception at the Lisle Bowl!
She loved everyone she met and...
O'Dean Carrigan
Oct 3, 2023
O’Dean Carrigan, 86 passed away on October 3, 2023.
O’Dean was born on January 2, 1937, with his sister Colleen to Byron and Nina Carrigan.
After high school he married Molly Sue Madison and resided in Redvale, CO. for 25 years. They had three kids, Chris Kendall, Nina Colleen Cook, and Tony Carrigan.
O’Dean is survived...
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