Obituaries

Feb 25, 2020

Billie Howard O’Rear, age 86, passed away on February 25, 2020.

Billie was born November 1, 1933, in Oswego, Kansas. He was the son of William Howard O’Rear and Edith Violetta O’Rear.

Billie grew up outside of Caney, Kansas. He attended a one room schoolhouse during grade school. He graduated from Independence High School in...

Feb 25, 2020

Edward Louis Neilson, 89, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020, a few hours short of his 90th birthday, of complications of leukemia. “Louie” to his siblings, he was born on February 26, 1930 in Montrose, Colorado to Helen and Elmer Neilson.  He was the oldest of six children. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and a...

Feb 24, 2020

Ruth Wiggins (Muffie) Kreidler died February 24th, 2020, 10 days after her 99th birthday.

Muffie will always be remembered as a warm loving friend to all who knew her. Her sense of humor, even in her later years, was an inspiration. She will be greatly missed by numerous friends and family.

Ruth was born Florence...

Feb 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Perry J Tudor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Gloria Ruth Kimbrel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 23, 2020

Robert George Brewer, age 80, died February 23, 2020 following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born November 6, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late William George Brewer and Dorothy Rowland Brewer. He attended Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bob had been employed as an Assistant Treasurer and Accountant in...

Feb 22, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John Louis Hefley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 21, 2020

K Don Thompson was born July 26, 1937 and passed away on February 21, 2020 at age 82. Services will be held at Brown's Funeral Home in Grand Junction Colorado  Friday March 6 at 11:00 am.  Inurnment follows at The Western Slope Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 pm.

K. Don Thompson spent his early years in and around Delta Colorado.  After...

Feb 20, 2020

Catherine Louise Pixler

February 15, 1943 - February 20, 2020

Catherine Louise Pixler, 77, died peacefully at HopeWest Care Center on February 20, 2020.

Catherine was born on February 15, 1943, to Joseph and Margaret Dalley, in Fruita.  Catherine's family homesteaded in Fruita and built and operated the Park Hotel.

Catherine...

Feb 20, 2020

Cindy Cullum, 54, of Grand Junction, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2020 surrounded by her family and their love for her. Cindy was loving, funny, feisty and quick to laugh. Her smile, sparkling eyes and dimples could light up any room. She knew the importance of home and family. She loved to be surrounded by family, cooking and...

Feb 20, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Joseph Herman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2020

Lynette Emery died peacefully in Grand Junction on February 19, 2020. She lived most of her life in Denver, teaching art at Graland Country Day School for 25 years and then returning to her first love, landscape design.

Born August 5, 1924, Lynette grew up in Sherburn, Vermont.  She

graduated from Northfield School in Massachusetts...

Feb 19, 2020

Wolfgang R Taylor, of Basalt Colorado passed away at the age of 64

Wolfgang was born in Kaiserlautern, Germany on March 6, 1955 and moved to the United States when he was 14 years old.  He attended Cathedral High School in Denver and played soccer for the team.  He then received his Bachelor's degree from Western State...

Feb 19, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Pete V Bukowich. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2020

Colonel Jerry Lee Walker

USAF Retired

An American Patriot has passed. Death took his body -

God took his soul and he will be alive and well in the hearts and minds of those he left behind. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He will reunite with his oldest daughter, Torie...

Feb 19, 2020

William "Bill" Matthew Cookson October 26, 1957 – February 19, 2020

William “Bill” Cookson, 62, passed away unexpectedly, February 19, 2020. Bill was born on October 26, 1957, in Milford Connecticut. He was a twin, and one of five children born to Raymond and Phyllis Cookson.

He was a big man with an...

Feb 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Pamela Dawn Carroll. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 18, 2020

Jim was born in Somerset, Indiana to James Calvin and Edna Ruth (Tait) Draper on October 11, 1944.  He graduated from Somerset High School in 1962, was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served 2 years, which included a stint in Germany.  After that, he worked as a delivery driver for UPS.  He married Dianne Hurd in January...

Feb 17, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Lou Davis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 17, 2020

Linda Elaine Drobny passed away on February 17, 2020 at her home in Grand Junction.

Linda was born in Houston Texas on October 15, 1946 to the late William and Mildred Clark. The family moved to Denver when she was 9. Linda spent most of her life in the Denver area.

She attended Union College...