Obituaries
Ethel Ann Boydstun
Apr 12, 2026
Ethel Ann (Christensen) Boydstun, age 89, died on April 12,2026 following a brief illness. Born November 2, 1936, in Grand Junction Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Jens and Annie Sophia (Larsen) Christensen. Ethel grew up on a peach orchard in Palisade attending Mt. Lincoln Elementary. Ethel graduated from Palisade high school in 1954 and attended Parks...
Sheila Sue Plsek
Apr 11, 2026
Sheila Sue (Wheeler) Plsek was born in a Eugene, Oregon hospital north of the family’s home in Roseburg, Oregon on October 25, 1954. She was the third child of James and Nancy Wheeler. When she was 5½ years old, the family moved to Gold Hill, Oregon, and six years later to Colorado. She attended school in Fruita and Grand Junction,...
Harold Lee Bosch
Apr 11, 2026
Harold Lee Bosch
May 24, 1941 – April 11, 2026
Husband, Dad, Grandpa (Papa) and Great Grandpa Harold Lee Bosch went to heaven on April 11, 2026, at 84 years old. He was born on May 24, 1941, in Palisade, Colorado to Albert and Daphna Bosch. He was married to the love of his life, Carolyn, at age 18. They raised two...
Shirley Ruth Klapal
Apr 10, 2026
Shirley Ruth Klapal, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Shirley was born in Nebraska to Valentine August Mockenhaupt and Iola Belle (Fisher) Mockenhaupt. She grew up with strong values of hard work and family that she carried with her throughout her life.
Shirley met her husband, Adolph “Frank” Klapal, while working at the Elgin Watch...
Garrett Michael Nagy
Apr 10, 2026
Garrett Michael Nagy, 29, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on April 10, 2026.
He was born on October 1, 1996, in Grand Junction.Garrett was a dedicated truck driver for eight years and a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints.
He was known for his strong work ethic and patriotic spirit.He enjoyed dirt biking, motorcycles, snowboarding, riding side-by-sides, camping, and CB...
Lee Ann Blaney
Apr 9, 2026
Lee Ann “Bubbles” Blaney, 93, passed away on April 9, 2026, surrounded by family.
Lee Ann was born February 20, 1933, in New Liberty, Colorado, on the kitchen table of the family farmhouse just eight miles east of the Colorado–Utah border in Mesa County. She was the youngest of Clem Maluy and Mary Darrow Maluy’s four children, all of whom were...
Alice Dawn Logan
Apr 9, 2026
Venue has changed for the Celebration of Life for Alice Logan.
Saturday, April 18th, the service starts at 11am. There will be a visitation prior to the start of the service.
The Celebration is being held at the Jubilee Family Church, 483 30 Road, Grand Junction CO 81504.
Please wear anything that reminds you of Alice.
Alice Dawn Logan, age 12, died April 9th,...
Clarice Ann Moore
Apr 8, 2026
Clarice Ann (Werking) Moore
Clarice Ann Moore, 87, passed peacefully into eternity on April 8, 2026. To those who loved her, she was known as Ann, Mom, Auntie Ann and Grandma. Ann was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on September 28, 1938, the first-born child to parents Scott and Bertha Werking. Except for her time at Colorado State College in Greeley,...
Jerome Alan Castimore
Apr 8, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Castimore, 74, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully after a short illness. Born to Gordon and Jeannette (Redshaw) Castimore on November 10, 1951, in Franklin, New Jersey, Jerry grew up in a community that many of his closest relatives also called home. He could often be found swimming and fishing around the many lakes that shaped his...
Diana Marie Thomas
Apr 8, 2026
On April 8, 2026 Jesus called and told Diana Thomas that her mansion was ready. He met her at Heaven’s gate with open arms. Heaven didn’t gain an angel, there’s lots of those. It gained a princess and a prayer warrior.
“Princess” Diana Ross was born to Robert (Doug) and Helen Ross on April 26, 1960 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Growing...
Sean Michael Blaney
Apr 4, 2026
Sean Michael Blaney, 44, passed away on April 4, 2026, surrounded by family.
Sean was born on May 23, 1981, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Brett Blaney and Jennifer Chandler Blaney.
He attended Grand Junction High School, where he proudly played on the varsity Tiger Football Team. After high school, Sean pursued amateur boxing at Impact Boxing where he was trained by...
Paul Lester Pedersen
Apr 1, 2026
Paul "Lester" Pedersen passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on April 1, 2026, following a long illness at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Lester was born in Bottineau, North Dakota and was the son of the late Maxine Pedersen and Paul "Pete" Pedersen.
Lester graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in Cortez, Colorado in 1974. After graduation...
Dautie Jo Lynn Reed
Mar 31, 2026
Dautie JoLynn Reed, 32, passed away in late March 2026. Her legacy is defined by her vibrant spirit and the deep, unwavering love she had for her family and friends.
Dautie was born on February 9, 1994, in Greeley, Colorado. She spent her early years in the Greeley area before moving to Grand Junction Colorado in 2004 with her mother, brother,...
Joyce Ann Jussila
Mar 31, 2026
Joyce Ann Jussila, age 70, died 31 March 2026, following a mixed illness.
Born October 18th, 1955 in Astoria, Oregon, she was the daughter, of the late Charles William Jussila and Edith Senja Lindberg.
Joyce graduated Astoria high school in Astoria, Oregon.
Joyce made willow furniture for the family run business. She was also a homemaker.
She enjoyed spending time with family, with friends...
Jerald Lee Brannon
Mar 31, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jerald “Jerry” Lee Brannon June 19, 1945 – March 31, 2026
Jerald “Jerry” Lee Brannon was peacefully welcomed home on the morning of March 31, 2026. He was greeted by many who went before him, especially the love of his life, his wife Noni, and his beloved son Jerry Jr.
Jerry was born on June 19, 1945, in...
Heather Anne Bovat
Mar 30, 2026
Heather Anne Bovat passed away on March 30, 2026 at the age of 64 in Delta, Colorado.
She passed peacefully in her bed from heart failure.
Heather was born to Lawrence Ernest Bovat and Carolyn Close Frisbie on May 30, 1961 in Clayton, California. She attended the University of California and received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental...
Peter Garry Tullio
Mar 26, 2026
Peter “Garry” Tullio, lovingly known as “Doc,” was born on March 19, 1948, to Pete and Shirley Tullio. He passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026.
Garry grew up in Somerset, Colorado, and graduated from Paonia High School in 1966. He went on to attend college in Pueblo, Colorado, where he studied Auto Mechanics — a field that became both his...
Tadd Douglas Nutter
Mar 24, 2026
Tadd Douglas Nutter, 62, of Collbran, Colorado passed away on 3-24-26 at veterans hospital in Grand Junction Colorado. Taddy boy was born 6-24-63 Little Falls Minnesota to Phyllis and Doug Nutter. He went to vocational technical school, amazing carpenter. Worked in oil field as rigger and motor man. CC Enterprise enjoyed the signs, traveling and the crew. He loved the...
Vernon K. Koestel
Mar 24, 2026
Vernon (Vern) Karl Koestel was born July 26, 1954 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ervin K. & Margaret R. Koestel. Very shortly after his birth, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, where Vern called home the rest of his life. Vern passed away on March 24, 2026 at HopeWest Hospice in the Mike and Kay Ferris Care Center in...
Richard Lynn Lopez
Mar 22, 2026
Richard (Rick) Lynn Lopez 8-28-1957 to 3-22-2026, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Lopez age 68. Born In Cortez, CO in 1957; Rick attended and graduated from Cristobal High School class of 1975 in what was once known as The Panama Canal Zone. Rick will be remembered for being a jack of all trades...
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