Obituaries
Troy Ernest Tafoya
Jun 11, 2024
Troy Ernest Tafoya, age 52, died June 11, 2024 following a long illness. He was born on September 27, 1971 in Grand Junction, CO. He was the son of the late Ernest and Rosemary Tafoya. Troy graduated from Grand Junction High School. He was a self-employed contractor for 30+ years. He was the Owner of Innovative Coatings Inc. Troy enjoyed...
Carol Dee Bettridge
Jun 11, 2024
Carol Dee Bettridge, age 86, died June 11, 2024, following a long illness.
Born May 24th, 1938, in Provo, Utah, she was the daughter of the late William and Dee Allman.
Carol graduated from Milford High School in Milford, Utah, and from the Cosmetology School in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
She was employed as an instructor at the Delta/Montrose Technical College in Colorado for...
Charles Caldene Mace
Jun 9, 2024
Charles Caldene Mace
November 19th 1934 -June 9th 2024
Charles Caldene Mace “Cal” passed away Sunday June 9th 2024 of heart failure at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was Eighty-Nine years old.
Cal was born November 19th, 1934 in Smith Center, Kansas along with his twin sister Charlene to their parents Charles and Melva Mace. Born early due...
Beverly Joyce Lampley
Jun 8, 2024
Beverly Gilbert Lampley August 31, 1947-June 8, 2024.
Beverly Lampley, known to most simply as “Bev”, died peacefully in her sleep after expending in service the last bit of life’s energy that she possessed. Bev was born August 31, 1947, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to William Edward Gilbert and Wanda Beasley Gilbert. Beverly is a beloved daughter, spouse and partner, mother, sister,...
William Service Killgore
Jun 8, 2024
William S Killgore age 89, went home to be with the Lord on June the 8th 2024. He suffered many health issues but ultimately died of kidney failure.
Bill was born February 4th, 1935, in Oakland California. He attended 3 years of college with a major focus in Humanities at DU, Denver, Colorado.
Bill worked in almost every job and in almost...
Kay Johnston Newman
Jun 6, 2024
Kay Johnston Newman, formerly of Bozeman, MT, passed in Grand Junction, CO on June 6, 2024 at the age of 89. Kay was born September 18, 1934, in Centerville, MS to Rodger Lanier and Adele Johnston. She is survived by her two sons, Steven (Debra) and Craig (Debi), and grandsons Russell and Thomas. Kay grew up in Lindsey, LA showing...
Norman Thomas Noble
Jun 6, 2024
Norman Thomas Noble, passed at age 91 on June 6, 2024 suddenly, after a long illness. Born March 23, 1933 on a ranch in eastern CO. He graduated from South High School in Denver, CO. He joined the Army and was awarded Rifleman, and the 1st place sharp shooter medal. He worked as a fireman and a fire department inspector...
Guy Gene Vawter
Jun 6, 2024
Guy Gene Vawter was born April 10, 1936, to Jewel and Claude Vawter in Sherman, TX. He was the fourth son born into the family.
When Guy was two years old his mother passed away. His father wasn’t able to care for him which began a history of Guy living short periods of time with different family members. When attending family...
Roger Claude Shenkel
Jun 5, 2024
Dr. Roger Claude Shenkel, 81, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Hope West Care Center. He was born August 22, 1942, in Lyons KS, to Ruth Tobias Shenkel and Dr. Claude Shenkel. Roger was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician.Roger grew up in Manhattan KS, where he blew up his high school chemistry lab, was the...
Leslie Fay Lemon
Jun 4, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Leslie Fay Lemon on June 4th, 2024 at the age of 30.
Leslie was born in Washington state in 1993. She grew up in Lakeside, CA and Kremmling, CO. In 2007 Leslie was diagnosed with Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) and secondary Microscopic Polyangitis (MPA), she defied the odds and went into remission...
James Wallace Keith
Jun 4, 2024
James Wallace Keith age 92 passed away 4 June 2024. James was born 23 December 1931 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Joseph Wallace Keith and Madeline Virginia Keith (Calkins). James married Betty Ann Keith (Munfrada) 26 March 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado, they have been married sixty-nine years, she was his true love. James and Betty had five children, Roxann...
Jerry Lee Root
Jun 3, 2024
Jerry Lee Root, beloved son of Opal and Abe Garcia, was born on July 4, 1971, and passed away on June 3, 2024. Jerry, who was special needs, touched the hearts of many and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his brother Leston Bond (Audrey), sister-in-law DeeAnn Garcia, and several cherished nieces and nephews. Jerry graduated from Fruita...
Clark Cyril Countryman
Jun 2, 2024
Clark passed away on June 2, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. He was 64.
Clark was born on August 22, 1959, to Jack Cyril Countryman and Vicki Jo Countryman (Darr) in Denver, CO. He was the oldest of six kids.
Clark moved to Alaska in the 1980’s where his journey took him on many adventures, like trouble...
Sue Ann Noble
May 30, 2024
Sue was born in Denver, CO to Veldon and Mary Ethel Smith. Sue later moved to LaVeta, CO with her mother and stepfather, John and Mary Ethel Tompkins. Sue graduated LaVeta High School in 1964.
After graduation, she moved to Pueblo to attend business school. She met Robert (Bob) Boynton who was stationed at Fort Carson. They married on Feb. 7,...
Catherine Mary Malapanes
May 30, 2024
Catherine Mary Randolph Malapanes passed away suddenly from injuries suffered in an accident on May 30, 2024.
Catherine (Kate) was the only daughter of Patricia Ann Caya and David Ivan Randolph. She was born in Boston, MA, on January 20, 1963. At the age of 5, she and her family moved to Valley Station, KY, where her father was stationed at...
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