Obituaries
Tamera Lynn Hovden
Jul 15, 2024
Tamera “Tamie” Lynn Hovden (Carwile), age 67, passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2024 at Hope West Care Clinic, Grand Junction, CO.
Born 07/07/1957 in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late James M. Carwile and Shirley A. Russell (Richards).
Tamie graduated from Catlin High School, Catlin, IL
Tamie was preceded in death by: her loving parents - James M. Carwile,...
Haley Meri Hough
Jul 15, 2024
Early afternoon on July 15, 2024 Haley Hough passed away peacefully and was surrounded by her loved ones.
Haley was a special Christmas gift, being born on December 25th, 1993, in Craig Colorado. She was born to Eric Lee Hough and Brenda Michelle Mannion. Haley grew up to be a beautiful storm, blazing through life like a wildfire. She became the...
Carolyn Higginbotham Atkins
Jul 15, 2024
Carolyn Higginbotham Atkins, age 81 of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family on July 15, 2024.
Carolyn was born in Lafayette, Louisiana to the late Clinton J. “Hick” Higginbotham and Georgia Higginbotham. She is survived by her two sons Winn Atkins and wife, Sara Atkins of Austin, Texas and Mitch Atkins and wife Tracy Atkins of...
Dee Ann O'Rear
Jul 14, 2024
Dee Ann O’Rear, age 84, passed away on July 14, 2024. Dee Ann was born November 14, 1939, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of Johnny Mathis and Mary Mathis. Dee Ann grew up in the Coffeyville, Kansas area. At age 16, Dee Ann met the love of her life of 65 years, Billie Howard O’Rear. After a whirlwind...
H Kay Hancock
Jul 13, 2024
H Kay Hancock passed away on July 13, 2024 at his home in Grand Junction, at the age of 89.
A beautiful red-haired baby boy was born to Henrietta and Harold Hancock on January 26, 1935. He grew up in the Neosho Rapids, KS farming community where the family lived in a house ordered from Sears and Roebuck.
Kay went to school...
Phillis Ann Bowers
Jul 12, 2024
Phillis Ann Bowers, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 12th, 2024. Phillis was born on August 21st, 1940 to Rondall and Jo Mae (Parker) Stoltz. She worked for both the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management before retiring to Fruita, CO. Phillis enjoyed gardening, volunteer work and spending time with friends. One of her greatest joys in...
James Francis Phillips
Jul 11, 2024
James Francis (Jim) Phillips passed away from this life on July 11, 2024, at the age of 91. Jim was proceeded in death by his mother, Ann F. Phillips and his two brothers, Clifford V. Phillips and Michael A. Phillips. He is survived by his younger sister, Rita K. Day and his children, Carol Logston, Cheryl Sullivan and Michael Phillips....
Mark Lynn Hutton
Jul 11, 2024
Mark Lynn Hutton, 68, died July 11, 2024 following a brief illness. Born November 17,1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado , he was the son of the late Carl and Cynthia Hutton. Mark attended local schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam war. He was employed as a garage door installer and also helped...
Frank Arthur Wagner
Jul 10, 2024
Frank Arthur Wagner, prominent architect in Grand Junction, age 92, passed away on July 10, 2024.
Frank was born on February 28, 1932 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence and Julia Wagner. He met the love of his life, Mary Catherine McGonnell, at the young age of 16, and they married on August 30, 1952. They were fortunate enough to...
Edith Helen Parker
Jul 8, 2024
Edith Helen (Myers) Parker age 92, has been re-united with the Lord Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2024 At Larchwood Inns in Grand Junction, CO. She was born on June 15, 1932, in Grand Junction, CO to Florence Artie Myers and Edwin Burdett Myers. She spent her early childhood in Grand Junction and California, graduating from Grand Junction High School...
Frank August Preuss
Jul 8, 2024
Frank August Preuss, age 92, set sail on his final voyage on July 8th following a long, valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He passed peacefully surrounded by family members.
Frank was born in 1932 in New Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1950. Following graduation, he joined the Navy and throughout his life was proud of his...
Dianna Kay Ehlers-Dumont
Jul 8, 2024
Dianna Kay Ehlers-Dumont, age 58 of Grand Junction Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 8th 2024, after a long battle with breast cancer.
Kay was born in Kingman Az. to the late William and Della Ehlers. Kay is survived by two older brothers. The family later moved to Grand Junction Colorado, Where Kay spent the rest of her...
Patrick Ray Wingfield
Jul 6, 2024
Patrick Ray Wingfield passed away on Saturday July 6th, 2024 at St Mary's Hospital.
Patrick was the second child out of 6 children born to James and Betty Lou (Smith) Wingfield of Vinita Oklahoma.
Patrick grew up in several areas of Oklahoma, and after graduating high school he joined the Navy. He served on the USS Blue Ridge as a radarman. After...
Deborah Santana
Jul 3, 2024
Deborah (Debbie) Santana-Escamilla passed peacefully on 7/3/24 after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Harlingen, Texas and relocated to Grand Junction, Colorado in 1994. Debbie was a long-time community advocate in Human Services in the Grand Junction area. Her work touched the lives of many she served.
Debbie is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents – Julio...
Clifford Leroy Miller Sr.
Jul 2, 2024
Clifford Leroy Miller passed away on July 2, 2024. Born December 7, 1936 in Summer Field, Kansas; he was the son of the Late Daniel Miller and Wilma Phillipie. Clifford Married Velva Whinery in CO in 1956.
Clifford enjoyed watching the wild horses, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his four children, Carla, Sandra, Bobby, and Cliff Jr. and numerous...
Matthew Allen Roberts
Jul 1, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son, and friend Matthew Allen Roberts. July 1st, 2024, Matthew took his last breath at home surrounded by his loved ones. After a long almost 3 years battling lung and Liver cancer he is finally at peace and no longer in pain and suffering.
Matthew was born...
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