Obituaries
Verena Clare Lyon
Sep 6, 2024
Verena Clare Lyon was born on the Fourth of July, 1980, in Delta, Colorado. As the child of Southern Baptist missionaries, she was raised in West Africa in the nation of Ghana before returning to Western Colorado to attend college at what is now CMU (formerly known as Mesa State).
After a 5-year long battle with cancer, Verena was called home...
Robert Emmett McGarvin
Sep 6, 2024
Robert ‘Bob’ Emmett McGarvin passed away on September 6, 2024, at the age of 90, in Grand Junction, CO. Born on November 20, 1933, in Worland, WY, Bob’s life was marked by a profound dedication to his family, a successful career in education, and an active involvement in his community.
Bob served honorably in the United States Army from 1954 to...
Robert Eugene Crawley
Sep 2, 2024
Robert Eugene Crawley, age 84, died on September 2, 2024 following a long battle with prostate cancer, lung cancer, and heart problems.
Born on March 30, 1940 in Illinois, he was the son of Grant and Mary Crawley. Robert graduated in 1958 from Hooper High School in Colorado.
He was proudly employed as a heavy machine operator for over 35 years and...
Joseph Nelson
Sep 2, 2024
Joseph Charles Nelson (Bud) rode off into Heaven’s sunset on Sept 2nd, 2024. He was born in Farmington, New Mexico on December 23rd, 1935 to Leland and Jessie Nelson. Together, they instilled in Bud both a strong work ethic and a strong moral compass. He attended a one room schoolhouse in New Mexico and went on to graduate from Kirtland...
Theodore Spencer Jordan Jr
Sep 1, 2024
Theodore "Ted" Spencer Jordan Jr. of Grand Junction, Colorado, born September 20,1966, passed away September 1st, 2024 due to a stroke three days prior. He was surrounded by family and dear friends.
Ted was born and raised in Grand Junction. Ted was preceded in death by his tenacious mother, Kathy Jordan. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda, his adoring...
John Allen Templeton
Sep 1, 2024
John Allen Templeton, known to family and friends as “Jack”, age 77 passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024.
Jack was born August 11, 1947, at the Nucla Clinic in Nucla, Colorado. Jack graduated from Nucla High School in 1966 and joined the Navy right after graduation. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served as a boiler tech on...
Tommy Lee Garner
Aug 31, 2024
Tommy Lee Garner, 56, of Grand Junction, CO passed away suddenly from a heart attack after spending the day doing what he loved most, fishing on his boat and getting his lines crossed with his partner of 4 years, Trixy Hayes.
Tom was born in Montrose, Co in 1967 to Wanda Kay (Kellerby) Heer and Raymond Ryder. Tom was raised in...
James Edward Shires
Aug 29, 2024
James Edward Shires, born 1947 in Fruita, Colorado, into humble circumstances. He ultimately grew into a kind and thoughtful man, beloved by most who knew him.
He married. Then a son and daughter entered the family. After, three grandchildren appeared. Jim lost his son in 2015, the greatest sorrow in his life.
Later, Jim accepted Jesus as his savior, and knew his...
Donald Lawrence McBee
Aug 29, 2024
Donald Lawrence McBee
Sept 16, 1936- Aug 29, 2024
Surrounded by his loving family, Don, age 87, died on Aug 29, 2024 in the quiet repose of his home on the farm he loved. He will be missed by many.
He was a person known for his dry wit, intelligence, love of the land, truth, integrity, and devotion to his family....
Kenneth Erling Stoud Platou
Aug 27, 2024
Kenneth Erling Stoud Platou, 72, passed away Tuesday morning August 27, 2024 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 11, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Edina, Minnesota and graduated from Edina High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree in University Studies from the University of Utah. He went on to receive his Master’s degree in...
Helen Arlene Burford
Aug 27, 2024
Helen Arlene (Lehman) Burford completed her journey to her heavenly home on August 27th, surrounded by loved ones at her granddaughter's home in Minnesota.
Helen was 98 years old, born on June 26, 1926 to Pete and Truee Lehman. She spent her early years in Wilsonville, Nebraska, before moving with her family to Grand Junction, Colorado, where she graduated from Palisade...
Les Armbruster
Aug 27, 2024
Leslie "Les" Armbruster, age 100, beloved husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed on to be with the Lord on 8/27/2024 following a full life of loving, living, giving, and sharing.
Born on September 2nd, 1923, in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of Andrew and Fern Armbruster.
Les graduated from Richmond High School in 1942 and achieved a certificate from LaSalle...
Mary Faith Barrett
Aug 26, 2024
Mary F. Barrett, 69, of Grand Junction, CO., passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mary was born in 1955, in South New Jersey.
Before Mary retired, she worked many of years taking care of the Mentally disabled. She loved knowing that she was making a difference in the client's lives that she cared for.
Mary enjoyed, cooking...
Shelly Rae Duran
Aug 26, 2024
Shelly Duran passed away on Monday August 26, 2024, she was 58 years old. She was the youngest daughter of Rudy and Sheila Duran. Shelly was born and raised in Grand Junction and she graduated from grand Junction High School and Colorado Mesa University. She worked for Sodexo food services for 40 years which allowed her to travel and live...
Kevin Eugene Thompson
Aug 23, 2024
Kevin passed away unexpectedly this August. He was born in Grand Junction, Colorado to Donald and Velta Thompson. Kevin and his brothers Donnie, Ronnie, Randy and Dustin grew up in the Grand Valley and Kevin graduated from DeBequeHigh School in 1978. After High School Kevin served in the United States Marines and later enlisted in the Army. After serving Kevin...
George Oliver Small
Aug 22, 2024
George Small
Born March 3, 1938 to August 22, 2024 He was 86
My father, George, was born and raised in Paonia, Colorado. His family had a fruit orchard as their livelihood. His grandfather settled in the Paonia area in 1879.
George left home for the first time at 14 and worked for a traveling carnival. He returned home at 15 and at...
Charles Eugene Roberts
Aug 20, 2024
Charles Eugene Roberts passed away on August 20th at the age of 81. A legendary farmer, collector, hunter, and hiker, Chuck was born to Taylor and Ruby Roberts on March 25, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father briefly met him before being sent off to war and didn’t see him again for three years. In 1946, Chuck’s dad and...
Ronald D Kuhn
Aug 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald D. Kuhn, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us on August 20, 2024, in Grand Junction, CO. Born on June 3, 1951, in Atwood, Kansas, Ronald lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication.
Ronald was the cherished son of Darrel Kuhn and Janice Kuhn, who...
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