Obituaries
Wayne Alan Tinkey
May 4, 2025
Wayne A Tinkey, 66 died at home 05/04/2025 following a long illness.
Born June 1959 in Denver, CO he was the son, of the late Robert C Tinkey and Barbara (Metcalf) Tinkey.
Wayne graduated from Caliche High School in Iliff, CO. He was a member of the wrestling and football teams.
Wayne retired after a variety of careers that included farming, welding, cooking...
Corbin Elliott Smith
May 4, 2025
Corbin Elliott Smith, 41, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away on May 4, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1983 in Anchorage, Alaska to Allan and Leslie Smith. A private Memorial Service will be held for family and close friends.
Corbin married Alisha Street on August 28, 2010 and they were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Phalen, 2 years later.
Corbin...
RoJean Dianne Tulk
May 4, 2025
RoJean Dianne Tulk, 74, of Grand Junction, CO passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, with family by her side.
Born in Great Bend, Kansas, RoJean was the daughter of Herbert and Beatrice Schmidt.
RoJean is survived by her son, Brooke (Susan) Tulk, her grandson, Wyatt Tulk, and her brother Gereald Schmidt.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00...
Mary Elizabeth Heritage
May 1, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Nutting Heritage, age 87, died on May 1, 2025. Betty was the daughter of the late Burtis “Doc” Nutting and Margaret “Johney” Nutting. Betty grew up in Glenwood Springs Colorado, where she made many lifelong friends. Betty was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She worked as a registered nurse throughout her adult life. Betty enjoyed being...
Gregory Allen Dillon
May 1, 2025
In 2021, Gregory Allen Dillon wrote a memoir. Reading this with him days before his passing, we found a quote about his lifelong fascination with flight. “To be in a thermal and gaining altitude or flying along an updraft ridge with complete silence except for small wind noises is an amazing experience,” he wrote. It comforts us to know that...
Saul Forster
Apr 30, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Saul Forster, a beloved husband, father, and friend, who left us on April 30th 2025 at the age of 63.
Saul was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and boundless love for his family and friends. He found joy and peace on his land — working on his property,...
Karen Lynn Shaffer
Apr 30, 2025
Our dear mother, Karen Lynn Shaffer sadly passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 76. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she was cherished by her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength.
Born on February 4,1949...
Frederick Benjamen Smythe
Apr 29, 2025
Frederick Benjamin Smythe, 82, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Denver on August 11, 1942, Fred spent his childhood in Siloam Springs, AR and Albuquerque, NM. He met his loving wife, Pam, in Albuquerque while in high school. They moved to Fife, Washington where Fred served as a...
Joe Leonard Davis
Apr 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of a Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished father, Joe Davis, who departed this world on April 28, 2025, after a hard-fought battle against Lewy Body Dementia. Born on May 9, 1941, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he graced our lives with unwavering love, wisdom, and kindness...
Michael Jon McDonald
Apr 28, 2025
Michael Jon McDonald 73, passed away April 28, 2025 following a long illness.
Born July 2, 1951 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, he was the son of the late William R McDonald and Alace M McDonald.
Michael attended Grand Junction High School and graduated in 1970.
Michael returned to Glenwood Springs and was one of the best Carpenters of the vast construction boom around...
Claire Charleen Knickerbocker
Apr 27, 2025
Claire Charleen Knickerbocker passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 102. Born on August 11, 1922, on a farm near Macksville, Kansas, Charleen was the daughter of Charles and Claire Smith Graebner. Her early years were spent in Louisiana and Wisconsin before she graduated from high school in Colorado Springs in 1942. She then attended Sterling...
Merle and Donna Cooper
Apr 27, 2025
Dad reached for Mom and she finally accepted his hand, joining him in eternity April 27, 2025. Married March 29th, together for more than 70 years of marital bliss. Along the way, eight children, more than 30 newborn foster children, 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mom and Dad loved them all!
Their lifetime of love took them from Bloomington IL to...
Karen Jean Krill
Apr 26, 2025
Karen Jean Krill, a vibrant soul whose life was a tapestry woven with love, creativity, and adventure, passed away at 88 on April 26, 2025, at Hopewest Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado She was born Karen Jean Cline on April 16, 1937, in Powell, Wyoming, to Wilburn and Winifred Cline. She was as radiant as her striking mane of bright...
Don Davis Armentrout
Apr 24, 2025
Don D. Armentrout, age 92, has passed following a long life. Don was born in San Saba, TX on 11/7/1932 to Opal and Ernest. Don was a veteran and served in the Army during the Korean War. Don had been employed in the Oil and Gas industry for over 20 years and loved to travel the world. He was a...
Daniel James Rice
Apr 24, 2025
Daniel James Rice, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on April 24, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on June 12, 1964, Daniel spent his life working with his hands and heart as a dedicated automotive mechanic. He took pride in his work and was always ready to lend a hand when someone was in need.
Daniel is survived by his...
Robert Lloyd Schlagel
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Lloyd Schlagel, aged 64, passed away on April 24, 2025 after a protracted struggle with multiple health issues. He was born on June 17, 1960, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, Colorado, to Kenneth Lloyd Schlagel and Carolyn Emily Mann. Bob graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado, where he played football and basketball and earned the Pat Panek...
Donald Ray Ward
Apr 23, 2025
Donald Ray Ward was born November 24th 1934, in Sallisaw Oklahoma.
He resided there until he was 14 years old when his family moved to Bakersfield, California. He received most of his education there, until he left to go to San Francisco to finish his education at Sacred hearts, and then to the University of Berkley where he received his degree.
He...
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