Obituaries

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,...

Aug 12, 2014

Obituary Robert “Bob” Jaeger was born on February 27, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to August and Margaret Weir Jaeger. During high school, Bob achieved Eagle Scout status and attended the 1st Scouting National Jamboree on the mall in Washington, D.C. in 1937. WWII interrupted college, and Bob joined the U. S. Army. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division, and...

Aug 10, 2014

Brown's Cremation Service 562 W. Crete Circle Ste. 101 Grand Junction, CO 81505 (970) 255-8888 Fax (970) 712-5726 Place of Residence: Grand Junction, Colorado Name: Betty Jean MARTINEZ Age: 87 Date of Death: Sunday, August 10, 2014 Place of Death: Grand Junction, Colorado Arrangements: Brown's Cremation Service A service will take place at a later date in Iowa

Aug 5, 2014

Timothy Yates Hurley, age 50, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Hope West Hospice Care Center. Born July 1, 1964 in Mineral Wells, TX, he was the son of Joyce Jeanette Leverett of Laguna Park, TX, and the late George Yates Hurley. The Hurley’s, were an “oil field family” who traveled to where ever...

Jul 26, 2014

Uriah SHAFFER, age 39, drowned in a kayaking accident in the Crystal River near Carbondale, CO on May 31, 2014. His body was found July 26th. Born August 16, 1974 in Paonia, Colorado, he was the son of Timothy R. Shaffer and Linda Ann Ciasullo. He graduated from Fruita Monument High School in 1993, and received a degree in Construction...

Jul 25, 2014

Ramon Carl Grugel, born on March 16, 1943, deceased July 25, 2014. Ramon Carl Grugel of Mack, Colorado, died July 25, 2014, at the age of 71 at Hope West Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado. A committal service will be held on August 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 1830 Riverside Parkway,...

Jul 17, 2014

Randy George Moore, age 55, of Grand Junction, CO passed away July 17, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born September 22, 1958 in Cabool, Missouri, he was the son of the late George Lafayette and Mary Alice Miller Moore.  Randy had been a forklift operator.

Randy was fond of woodworking and building model cars. One...

Jul 17, 2014

Larry Louis Wissbeck, age 75 of Paonia, CO passed away July 17, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO.

Born February 13, 1939 in Maywood, CA, he was the son of the late Roland Paul and Sybil Elira Pickett Wissbeck.  He was a veteran of the  US Navy where he attended the Naval Officers...

Jul 15, 2014

Jack Leroy Kinser, age 81, of Montrose, CO passed away July 15, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction.

Born September 8, 1932 in Hugoton, Kansas, he was the son of the late Elmer and Letty Literal Kinser.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Prior to his retirement, Mr...

Jul 10, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Gwenyth Lynn KOVACH. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 9, 2014

Robert Frederick Osburn, age 75, of Craig, CO, passed away July 9, 2014 in Grand Junction, CO.  Born November 3, 1938 in Mayetta, Kansas, he was the son of the late William and Lula Jones Osburn.

Mr. Osburn was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean conflict.  Prior to his retirement, he has...

Jul 7, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Van Lunt GIRARD. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.