Obituaries
Julie A. Skramstad
Sep 2, 2025
Julie Alice Skramstad, a woman of warmth, kindness, and strength, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 78, following complications from pancreatitis.
Born on September 12, 1946, in Virginia, Minnesota, Julie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adelaide Woods. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1964 and attended Hibbing Junior College Nursing School. On...
Edith D. Johnson
Sep 1, 2025
Dell Johnson was born in Madera, California, and grew up in Lemoore, California, where she met and married Bill Johnson. Together, the Navy took them on many adventures, living in Virginia Beach, VA, San Diego, CA, Alameda, CA, and Bremerton, WA. In 1983, Dell moved to Rifle, Colorado, where she resided until retirement. Afterward, she enjoyed traveling and spending time...
Ronald Lee King
Aug 31, 2025
Ronald Lee King age 78, Passed away August 31, 2025 in Grand Junction, CO.Born September 30, 1946 in Gregory, South Dakota, he was the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Liegel) King.
Ron graduated from Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska in mechanical Drafting.
Ron was employed as Truck driver for 15 years out of Nebraska. He also worked as a mechanic...
James Melvin Keel
Aug 30, 2025
James Melvin Keel, age 71, died August 30, 2025, following a long illness.
Born in Kountze, Texas, son of late father J.B. Keel, and late mother Anita Keel (Reed).
J.K. was a welder/fabricator by trade for many years, as well as an over the road truck driver.
J.K. enjoyed fishing, listening to old country music, riding his motorcycles, and spending time with his...
Dorothy Mae Monger
Aug 28, 2025
Dorothy, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2025. She was born on December 28, 1935, to the late Thomas Ira Jones and Viola Mae (Cowin) Jones in Coleman, Oklahoma, later moving to Texas and then Dove Creek, Colorado, when her mother remarried Paul Lafeyette (Fett) Nixon, who raised her from childhood. She attended school and...
Sandra Jean Chambers
Aug 28, 2025
Sandra Jean Chambers was born to Dr. Peter A. Matteroli and Frances J. Myers in Grand Junction, CO. She graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1956. Sandra married James Edmunds in 1956. Later she married Carlon Chambers. They enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing cards, and expoloring Colorado in their four wheel drive. Sandra is survived by her two daughters: Cyndi...
Etta Loree Williams
Aug 27, 2025
Loree Etta Williams, age 94, died peacefully on August 27, 2025, in her home in Grand Junction, CO. She was born June 27, 1931, in Montrose, CO. She was the daughter of the late Charles Earl Stockton and Susan Leola York.
Loree attended various high schools within the Western Slope of Colorado. During her younger years, her family followed a pioneering...
Guillermo Villarreal
Aug 27, 2025
Guillermo Villarreal, 79, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on August 27, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born on March 17, 1946, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to Virginia and Manuel Villarreal.Guillermo grew up in Crystal City, Texas, before moving to Greeley, Colorado, in 1962. In 2020, he made his home in Meeker. He was drafted...
Robert Leonard Dabner
Aug 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” Leonard Dabner passed away on August 26, 2025. He was deeply loved by his children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, and all who knew him. Bob was a devoted dad, grandfather, uncle, son, brother, and friend, and his presence will be profoundly missed.
Bob was born in Oakland, California, to Harold and Georgia Dabner. He was a proud triplet...
Patricia Garland
Aug 26, 2025
She had a trip booked to play with loved ones on the Oregon shore, but Heaven must have needed her just a little bit more.
Pat was born at the old St. Mary’s Hospital on 11th and Colorado in Grand Junction, Colorado. She spent her early elementary years there before moving to Sacramento, California with her family. It was in Sacramento...
Michael Joseph Wilgus
Aug 24, 2025
Michael Joseph Wilgus, age 79, died August 24, 2025 following a long illness.
Born April 19, 1946 in Michigan, he was the son of William Wilgus and his beloved wife Alda.
As the son of a commanding officer, Michael grew up in the Air Force. Michael graduated Jesuit High School with honors; attended Northeastern JR. College and Regis College where he finished...
Betty May (Bianconi) Billingsley
Aug 20, 2025
Betty May (Bianconi) Billingsley passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born on April 26, 1926, on her family’s ranch in Prescott, Arizona, where she spent most of her life before moving to Grand Junction, Colorado, for the past 13 years.
Betty graduated from Prescott High School and went on to attend Tempe Normal...
Edwin Gary Reese
Aug 19, 2025
Edwin Gary Reese, age 42, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away August 19,2025 at his home. Edwin was born on June 29, 1983. He joined the Army in 2004 and served two tours in Iraq.
He worked as a CNA for many years and then found his passion for truck driving. He loved gaming and playing Dungeons and Dragons on Sundays...
Richard Gosselin
Aug 18, 2025
Richard Edmund Gosselin was born on August 4, 1945, and lived a life full of laughter, adventure, and love. A man with strong lungs and an even stronger gift for conversation, he never met a stranger—only new friends. On August 18, 2025, Richard had his last conversation at the Veteran’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by his three daughters...
Kevin Roberts
Aug 17, 2025
Kevin Roberts was born in Hudson, Colorado, to Neal E. Roberts and Ida H. Roberts, and resided in Arvada, Colorado.
He is survived by his six sisters: Meredy (Robert) Dockery, Lisette Roberts, Renee Roberts, Darcy (Bill) Thaxton, Janeal (Larry) Doctolero, and Shayne (Stanley) AnKoviak. He is also survived by his son, Logan (Sydney) Roberts; his two step-children, Sheila (Jake) Brubacher Grand...
Cleone Rae Nelson
Aug 15, 2025
CLEONE RAE NELSON – Cleone Nelson died at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO on August 15, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Andrew Crawford & Irma Andersen; they lived in nearby Grimes. They moved to Missouri Valley, IA, and then, during World War II they move to Little Rock, AK...
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