Obituaries
Byron Carlton Corbett
Jan 2, 2025
After a three year battle with ALS, Byron Carlton Corbett (63) passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Byron was born on November 15, 1961 to Vernie and Loretta Corbett in Gainesville, Florida. He is survived by his wife Colleen Corbett, his three children Jessica Kramer, Katelyn Mason, Reuben Corbett, and 8 grandchildren. He is also survived by...
Kathryn Lee Wood
Jan 2, 2025
Kathryn Lee “Kay” Wood, 91, of Grand Junction, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Kay was born March 3, 1933 at Lawn Hill, Iowa to Fonzy and Lula (Reece) Winters. On October 7, 1955 Kay married Kenneth Albert Wood at Marshalltown, IA. She was proud to be mother to their four children.
Kay was active in and...
Raymond Lynn Goad
Dec 31, 2024
Raymond Lynn Goad, affectionately known as ‘Butch, Lynn, Ray, or R.L.,’ at age 81, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2024. He was born on April 17, 1943 to the late Raymond and Rena Goad, and lived a full life in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He is survived by the love of his life Arlene, wife of 61 years, his brother Earl...
Patricia Lou Fischer
Dec 30, 2024
Patricia Lou Fischer, age 91 passed away December 30, 2024 peacefully under the compassionate care of Hopewest Hospice in Grand Junction Colorado. Her eldest daughter Robin was by her side when she passed.
Born August 1, 1933 in Hutchinson. Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma Clark. She graduated from Owatonna High School in Owatonna, MN. There...
Billy Joe Tidwell
Dec 27, 2024
Billy J. Tidwell 91 died on December 27, 2924 after a long illness.
Born 11/6/33in Bascom, Florida, he was the son of the late Alton B. and Maggie Tidwell
Bill attended Marianna High School and Chipola Jr. College in Marianna, Florida.
He was a Veteran of the Army National Guard. Bill was a self employed construction superintendent and worked on many major construction...
Dario Urrutia
Dec 26, 2024
Dario Urrutia, aged 44, passed away tragically December 26th, 2024 in a car accident in Grand Junction. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was well known for his huge smile and warm welcoming nature. He was incredibly tender hearted and inclusive of all he met.
Born Nov 22, 1980 in Price, UT, he was the...
Charles Darren Wyatt
Dec 26, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Darren Wyatt
July 5, 1965 – December 26, 2024
Chuck, age 59, died unexpectedly at his home on December 26, 2024, from a sudden illness.
Charles was born on July 5, 1965, to Charles Wyatt (deceased) and Pamela (Divinny) Wyatt in New Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Music was a major part of his life. He was a guitar player, singer, and songwriter who...
Jewell Dean Leslie
Dec 24, 2024
Jewel Dean Leslie Joined the land of promise December 24th, 2024. She was born August 25th, 1931, in Gonzales County Texas to Ura Jane and Frank Curtis Hasserodt. Gonzales was her home town, where she was raised by a large loving family, who taught her about Jesus.
Jewel met her true love in 1947, James Howard Leslie, who she married on...
Linda Lou Young
Dec 23, 2024
Linda Lou Young passed away peacefully at her home in Fruita, Colorado in the presence of loved ones on December 23, 2024 at the age of 79. Linda was born in Pasadena, California on 3/9/1945 to Ross Pulaski and Nelda (Swensen) Pulaski.
Linda spent her younger years in Pasadena with her mother and then moved to Big Pine, California to finish...
Mary Elizabeth Morrison
Dec 21, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth Sweet Morrison, 94, of Grand Junction, CO who went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2024. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose life reflected an unwavering love for Christ, her family, and all those fortunate enough...
Neil William Tibbetts
Dec 20, 2024
Neil William Tibbetts, age 78, of Grand Junction, Colorado was called home to be with our Lord on December 20, 2024. Neil William Tibbetts was born on March 22, 1946, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Charles William and Alice Irene Tibbetts. He had two sisters, Caroline Yvonne and Verna Rae Tibbetts and a half-brother Wade Allen Tibbetts. Neil was a...
Ricky Eugene Rozelle
Dec 18, 2024
Ricky Eugene Rozelle, age 59, died December 18, 2024, following a long battle with cancer.
Born May 14, 1965, in Grand Junction, CO, he was the son of Meredith Eugene Rozelle and Adonelia Rozelle.
Rick graduated in 1983 from Grand Junction High School. Rick was employed and enjoyed working as a bartender for many years and also in sales in the liquor...
Eva Darlene Thompson
Dec 16, 2024
Eva Darlene (Childers) Thompson, aged 93, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born June 15, 1931 in Casper, Wyoming, the second of five children born to Edward Stanley Childers and Helen Gertrude (Anderson) Childers. She grew up in Wyoming and Colorado, before moving to California where she met Billy Joe Thompson. They were...
Judy NeSmith Colby
Dec 14, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the loss of JUDY NESMITH COLBY. Judy was born in Fort Valley, GA and graduated from Dalton High School in Dalton, GA. She met her husband, Donald, while they both attended Florida State University. She remained a loyal fan of her alma mater, the “Seminoles,” throughout the years. Judy was...
Sylvia Jean Davis
Dec 14, 2024
Sylvia Jean Davis, 89, passed away December 14th at the Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado after battling cancer for over a decade. She will be remembered for her faith, positive outlook, vibrancy, and hugs.
Sylvia was born on 11/26/35 in Sugar City, Colorado where she grew up raising sugar beets to be sent to the town’s sugar factory...
Karen Joy Jarnagin
Dec 13, 2024
Karen Joy Jarnagin, age 74, passed away on December 13th, 2024 following a long battle with kidney disease.
Born May 1st, 1950, in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Murray Gibson and Edna Rose Gibson (York.)
Karen was a proud veteran of the US Navy, having served 4 years in the Vietnam Era (1974-1978.).
Karen worked for many years...
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