Obituaries

Sabrina Dawn Hartley Atwood

Sabrina Dawn Hartley Atwood

Feb 21, 2024

Sabrina Dawn Hartley Atwood tragically passed away while hiking with a dear friend on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. She was born at an early age on April 10th, 1982 in Star Valley, WY. It was the beginning of a dynamic, adventurous life. In her childhood, she grew up in Wyoming where she lived in Star Valley, Cokeville, Kemmerer, and Evanston....

Mary Ellen Sarten

Mary Ellen Sarten

Feb 20, 2024

Mary Ellen Sarten, 91, of Grand Junction passed away Feb 20, 2024.Mary was born in Ft. Collins, CO to Hubert L. and Orpha Watts Shoffner.  After the death of her mother, her family settled in Grand Junction where Mary attended school and graduated from GJHS in 1950. Mary was married to Richard Gene Sarten and they lived in Rifle, CO where...

Donald Glenn Coulson

Donald Glenn Coulson

Feb 20, 2024

Donald Glenn Coulson, age 88 died February 20, 2024.   He was born December 6, 1935 in Grand Junction.  He was born to the late Kenneth Coulson Sr. and Mae Coulson.  He had a brother Kenneth Coulson Jr.  who proceeded him in death.  He grew up in Grand Junction and graduated from Grand Junction Hish School in 1953. 

He was a...

Ella Mae Ziegs

Ella Mae Ziegs

Feb 20, 2024

Ella Mae (Cranor) Ziegs went to be with her Lord at the age of 96 on Tuesday, February 20th after a short illness. Ella was born November 25,1927 in Sarcoxie Missouri to Henry & Lela Cranor. The Cranor family moved to Colorado in 1937. Ella spent the majority of her youth in the Rifle area, graduating from Rifle High School...

Dorothy Diane Hull

Dorothy Diane Hull

Feb 19, 2024

Dorothy "Diane" Hull 77, passed away February 19th, 2024 in Grand Junction, Colorado surrounded by many who loved her.  

Born February 20th, 1946 in Phoenix, AZ., she was the daughter of the late Charles & Dorothy Dunn. Diane graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix, AZ. in 1964. 

Diane was employed as a bookkeeper in the banking industry for 34 years....

Paul George Duzenack

Paul George Duzenack

Feb 17, 2024

Paul George Duzenack, age 84, passed on February 17th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Mr. Paul Duzenack was born January 23rd, 1940 in Walsenburg, Colorado and was the son of George and Effie Duzenack.

Paul was an educator and leader in education his entire life; he touched many people’s lives in that realm. He was employed...

Sarah Husted Cottier

Sarah Husted Cottier

Feb 14, 2024

Sarah Husted Cottier, age 90, died February 13, 2024, following a long struggle with Dementia.

Born November 11,1933, in New York City, Sarah was the daughter of Robert A Husted and Josephine E Bentson.

Sarah graduated from Asbury Park High School in Asbury Park New Jersey, and attended Dickinson College in Philadelphia.

Sarah worked several years as a stay- at- home mom before...

Beverly June Malensek

Beverly June Malensek

Feb 13, 2024

Grand Junction, Colorado resident, Beverly “Bev” June Malensek (age 86) passed away on February 13th, 2024 at Western Slope Memory Care surrounded by her family following a long battle with dementia.  She was born in Somerset, Colorado on June 16th, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Goldie (Turner) Dove.

She spent her childhood in Somerset and attended...

Richard J Berryman

Richard J Berryman

Feb 13, 2024

Richard J Berryman, 84, died February 13,2024 in Montrose, Colorado. Richard was born August 25, 1939 in Hanover, PA.  He was a veteran of the US Airforce having served as Airman Basic for 4 Years.

 

Rick had been an Electrician in the Mining industry for many years and he also installed fire suppression systems and did a lot of plumbing. He...

Loretta Marie Herod

Loretta Marie Herod

Feb 13, 2024

Loretta "Tib" Herod, age 98, died on Feb. 13, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born July 26, 1925 in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of the late Manuel Mendes & Loretta (Higgins) Mendes.Tib graduated from St. Anne's School of Nursing in Fall River, MA. with her Registered Nurse degree. She was a nurse for 30 years with 10 years...

Michelle Ann Poundstone

Michelle Ann Poundstone

Feb 13, 2024

On February 13, 2024, the world lost a remarkable soul as Michelle Ann Poundstone, aged 74, passed away following a sudden and brief illness. Born on January 5th, 1950, in Menominee, Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Vogel and Caroline Manns.

Michelle attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles, California. She found joy in the simple pleasures...

Christopher Daniel Raff

Christopher Daniel Raff

Feb 11, 2024

Christopher Daniel Raff was born to loving parents Bryce and Danny Raff on May 3, 1980. As a child, he always wanted to be a cartoonist and enjoyed art, basketball, rollerblading, hockey, motorcycling, riding bikes, snowboarding, building things and being creative. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1998. Chris lost a dear friend to a hate crime and...

Richard Goss

Richard Goss

Feb 10, 2024

Lieutenant Commander Richard M. Goss, peacefully passed away in February 2024 at the age of 101. His final days were spent at a wonderful care home in Tucson, Az surrounded by family. 

Richard was born in Grand Junction, Colorado in 1922 to lifelong residents Morgan and Rose Goss. He and his 4 siblings were raised on their parents farm in Fruita,...

Paula Ann Waddington

Paula Ann Waddington

Feb 10, 2024

Paula Waddington, longtime Delta resident, passed away on February 10, 2024 at her home.  She was a retired USPS mail carrier and served at the Cedaredge Post Office.  After retiring she enjoyed traveling, spoiling her cats, and researching Colorado history.

She is survived by her son Randy (Tammy) Waddington, daughter Jackie (Eric) Nestle, step-son Larry (Connie) Waddington, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Parke Hendrick Johnston

Parke Hendrick Johnston

Feb 9, 2024

Parke Hendrick Johnston 79 died February 9, 2024 following a 10 year journey with cancer. Parke was born July 27, 1944 in Oregon. He met his wife Sheila in Ketchum Idaho and were happily married for 47 years. They have lived in Grand Junction for the past 10 years. They both love the outdoors, including hiking, skiing, camping, biking and...

Patricia Ann Cerise

Patricia Ann Cerise

Feb 8, 2024

Pat's life on earth ended on Thursday, February 8th in Grand Junction, CO. She was 88 years old. Interment of ashes will occur in Eagle, CO at a later date.

 Patricia Ann McCain was born on August 30, 1935 in Glenwood Springs, CO to Howard and Marilla McCain.  She spent her childhood and graduated from high school in Eagle, CO.

Pat was...