Obituaries

Sep 27, 2014

Beverly Juanita Dunn, age 94, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away at Hope West Care Center September 27, 2014. She was a resident of the Commons. Born April 2, 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Little. She was wife of the late Errette Townsend Dunn. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Dunn...

Sep 24, 2014

Pierrette Janine Divorne of Greeley, CO passed away on her birthday, Wednesday, September 24th, 2014, while traveling through Grand Junction, Colorado. She was 58 years old. Born September 24, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Jean-Pierre and Ramona Arlene Stevens Divorne. Pierrette was a Registered Nurse having worked in northern Colorado hospitals. Her specialty was...

Sep 21, 2014

Elbert Leroy Harding, age 71, of Glade Park, CO, passed away September 21, 2014.

Born March 28, 1943 in Carbondale, CO, he was the son of the late Russell and Bonnie Tacker Harding.

He was a veteran of the US Navy.  Mr. Harding had work in the ranching business.

Sep 21, 2014

John Caldwell was born on April 2nd, 1926 in Meeker, Colorado on the ranch his parents Verne and Hannah Caldwell worked. It was the old Pollard Ranch. John is the eldest of two sisters, he was the only boy. John's parents had a little girl in between John and Ruth that they lost to an illness at 6 months....

Sep 18, 2014

Obituary Monte Harrison born was born to Billy Ray Harrison and Katherine McCall on August 6, 1956 at Hill Field Air Base in Layton Utah. He reached his eternal peace in a tragic accident on September 18, 2014. Monte spent many years in his early career as a very talented professional baker. Later finding a passion for woodworking, and...

Sep 16, 2014

Vernon Leroy Wittern, age 101, of Grand Junction, CO passed away Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born May 29th, 1913 in Nucla, Colorado, son of the late Harry William and Cora Ellen Attlesea Wittern. Vernon was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during World War II....

Sep 13, 2014

Allen Leroy Olford, age 66, of Grand Junction, CO passed away September 13th, 2014 at his residence in Grand Junction. Born January 27th, 1948 in Grand Junction, he was the son of the late George Leo and Gladys Lucille Trinklein Olford. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1966. A typical Colorado boy, Allen loved pretty women, fast...

Sep 12, 2014

Mark Orin Knox, age 75, of Parachute, Co, passed away September 12, 2014 at his residence. Born July 31, 1939 in Littleton, Colorado, he was the son of the late Dean Mason and Myrtle Irene Orin Knox. Mark had been a cattle rancher his entire life.  One of his favorite passtimes was fishing.

Sep 11, 2014

Beverly Short Shirk, age 73, of Grand Junction, CO passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her residence.

Born April 10 1941 in Grand Junction, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Dorothy Short.  She was a graduate of Grand Junction schools.

Beverly was a multi talented woman with...

Sep 10, 2014

Russell Michael Moran, age 63, of Clifton, CO, passed away September 10, 2014 at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO Born May 20, 1951 in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Francis M. and Ethel M. Vasvary Moran.He made eclectic choices in his livlihood . He and his loving wife, Brenda Gilbreth, have...

Sep 9, 2014

Phillip Joseph Losordro, age 74, of Grand Junction, CO passed away September 9, 2014 at the Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction. Born March 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Samuel and Grace Centore Losordo. Prior to his retirement, Phillip has been employed as a plumber. He is survived by three...

Sep 6, 2014

Elsie Pearl Bell, 67, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away September 6, 2014. She was born to George and Hannah Prickett on October 27, 1946, in Kingman, AZ. She attended school in Cortez, CO, where she graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School in 1964. After graduation she attended airline school in Kansas City, MO. She later moved to Grand...

Sep 5, 2014

Jacinto Rivera, Age 89, was Born  in San Ysidro, New Mexico on September 20, 1924.  He Passed away on September 5, 2014, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction Colorado.

He married Virginia Duran of Monte Vista soon after returning from the service, they were married 68 years.  They settled in Minturn, CO in 1955 where he worked...

Sep 2, 2014

Nicholas David Herkimer, 26, of Fruita, CO, passed away September 2, 2014.  He is survived by his parents, Kenny and Gayla Herkimer, brothers, Quentin Hoopes (Jessica Hoopes) and Jerry Herkimer, Nephew Riley Herkimer and his beloved dog and best friend, Frank Footer.

Nick was born in Roosevelt, Utah, on February 24, 1988 and moved to Fruita at...

Sep 2, 2014

On the afternoon of September 2, 2014, Rich Beaty passed away doing one of the things he loved most, rafting on the Gunnison River. Rick was born in Monte Vista, Colorado on June 30, 1955. He was the only child of James and Jody Beaty. Rick graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction in 1974. After graduation he entered...

Aug 31, 2014

Marie Isabelle Belle Brophy, age 81, of Clifton, CO, passed away August 31, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, CO She was the daughter of the late Ben and Lupe Duran. Prior to her retirement, she had been the manager of Tri City Bowl in Broomfield, CO She and her husband, William Brophy have celebrated 59 years...

Aug 16, 2014

Douglas Warren Good, No Ka Oi', 62 years young, of Clifton, CO, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 16, 2014, just twelve days before his 63rd birthday. In an instant, Cheryl lost her husband and best friend, and the entire family is left with profound grief.  Born in Port Smith, VA, he was the son of George Warren and Odette...

Aug 15, 2014

Jean Elizabeth Dokoupil, age 83, of Grand Junction, CO passed away August 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born December 30, 1930 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Farris Salabsky.

Prior to her retirement she had been a telephone operator for AT&T.

Her husband, Jan Alois...

Aug 14, 2014

George Ortiz, age 70, of Grand Junction, CO passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hope West Hospice Care Facility.

Born May 20, 1944 in Trinidad, CO, he was the son of Bonafacio and Molly Salas Ortiz.  Mr. Ortiz had been employed as a motel manager.  He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Ortiz.

Aug 12, 2014

Deborah Coward, age 63 of Mesa, CO, passed away August 12, 2014 at her residence.

Born December 20, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Warren Leroy and Mary Ellen Burns Barnhill.  Mrs. Coward was a homemaker and dental hygenist.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph S. Coward, two sons, Colby Coward,...