Obituaries
Hannelore Renate Morey
Oct 16, 2023
Hanna Morey left this physical world on Monday, October 16th, 2023 at her home in Grand Junction following a long battle with multiple health issues.
She was born November 8, 1944, in Vienna, Austria as WW II was coming to a close. Her early childhood in this environment impacted the rest of her life - some positive and some...
Raelene Beveridge
Oct 15, 2023
Raelene “Rae-Rae” Beveridge, 61, of Grand Junction, Colorado, died of pancreatic cancer at Hope West Hospice and Palliative Care Center on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Two of the best friends one could wish for, Jamie and Kim Shoup, were able to be present and comfort her at the time of her passing.
Raelene was born on January 14, 1962, in...
William Darrell Waterhouse Sr
Oct 14, 2023
William (Bill Sr.) died October 14th, 2023 peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80 following a brief illness. He was born on May 11, 1943 in Denver, CO to the late Louis and Lydia Waterhouse.
William was employed for over 30 years as a member of the Boilermakers Union in the energy industry. He also worked for the...
Robert Lee Lightfoot
Oct 14, 2023
On October 14th, 2023, our dearest Robin died peacefully at Colorow Care Center, Olathe, CO after 13 years living with chronic illnesses. He was 71. All his closest family had shared their love and goodbyes with his clear recognition of their presence. His care from Colorow Care staff and Delta County Hope West Hospice was exceptional.
He was the son...
Linda Sue Doolittle
Oct 14, 2023
Linda Sue Doolittle was born on September 3, 1953 in Craig, CO to her parents Duane James and Velma Kay Vroman. She passed away peacefully at home with her daughters on the morning of Saturday October 14, 2023 in Grand Junction, CO after a fierce battle with cancer.
Linda spent most of her life in Grand Junction where she attended...
Kimberlie Anne Haas
Oct 13, 2023
Kimberlie Anne Haas, 60 years old went into the arms of Jesus at home on Hospice on October 13, 2023, following a courageous five-year battle with metastatic Ocular Melanoma.
Kim was born in Littleton Colorado to Col Joseph B. Hick M.D. and Laurie Braun September 27, 1963.
She grew up showing Saddlebreds, Morgans and Arabian horses at a national...
Felix James Smith
Oct 12, 2023
Felix “Jim” James Smith, 94, of Clifton, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home the morning of October 12th.Jim was born in Niles, Michigan to Felix and Pearl Smith on September 2, 1929. The Smith family moved to Colorado when Jim was 6 years old. Jim graduated from Fruitvale High School in 1946. He enlisted into the United States Army...
Thomas Paul Black
Oct 12, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Paul Black, age 91, died October 12, 2023, following a brief illness. Born July 19, 1932, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul Black, Sr., and Elizabeth Derr Black. He grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Tom went on to Regis University in Denver to graduate...
Patsy Ruth Priesner
Oct 11, 2023
Patsy Ruth Priesner, age 76 died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after battling a long illness. She packed her things that morning as if she knew she would be “going home”.
To say my mother was high maintenance is an understatement. She always had her nails done, only wore clothing from The White House, or Dillard’s, and never ever had...
Kavin Alan Cain
Oct 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, Kavin Alan Cain a resident of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, passed away peacefully unexpected at the age of 36 while visiting his children in Grand Junction, Co.
Kavin is survived by his two minor Sons, Damion Alan Cain and KC Preston Cain, Parents, Sharon Mangione and Stepfather Vince Mangione, his Siblings, Clayton, Cara and Keysha, many...
Aletta Orlene Sorensen
Oct 9, 2023
Aletta was born in Richfield Utah to George Hugh Chesnut and Orlene Z Chesnut. She had 3 brothers Ronald, Sherrsl & Kip and 1 sister, Madiline Chestnut Morris. She married Terry Dan Sorensen on September 14, 1958. Aletta said she felt blessed to be able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year. She is survived by her Husband Terry...
Lee Edwin Carter
Oct 6, 2023
Lee Edwin Carter, “Ed”, died at age 93 in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 6, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1930, in Keene, Texas, on his grandmother’s porch to his mother Sarah Elizabeth (Woods) Carter and his father Glenmore Rust Carter. His brother, Tom, was born 4 years later. Glenmore was a preacher and missionary, so their childhood...
James Eugene Dunham
Oct 5, 2023
James Eugene Dunham was born on November 17, 1969 to John J. Dunham and RoseAnne Dunham in Montrose, CO. He went to Cedaredge High School in Cedaredge, CO. He was married to Jonna Lea Harding and raised two children with her Stacey Lea Dunham and Justin Todd Dunham. He graduated from Intellitec College with a degree in Architectural Drafting...
JoAnn and Edward Ryan
Oct 5, 2023
A Life Together, In Love Eternally
JoAnn Belle (Callender) Ryan, 83, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on August 27th, 2023. JoAnn, “Jo”, was born on November 18th, 1939 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her husband of 55+ years, Edward Michael Ryan Jr., 82, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction on October 5th, 2023....
Terry Joseph Bouchard
Oct 5, 2023
Terry died at home following cardiac condition. Terry born in Sedwrick Kansas in 1956. During his early years Terry traveled with parents because his father was jeweler and clock repairman. He grew up Denver, then family moved Glenwood springs where they owned and operated Hideout RV and cabins park. That where Terry learned to be jack of all trades while...
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