Obituaries
Beverly Jean Anderson
Apr 4, 2025
Beverly Jean Anderson, born on July 26, 1950, in Colorado, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the Hopewest Hospice Care Center.
Throughout her working life, Beverly dedicated between 10 to 15 years working with electronics, where she demonstrated her remarkable work ethic and talent. She also spent a couple of years working at a local liquor store, engaging warmly with...
Janice Carol Hendricks
Apr 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janice HendricksMarch 15, 1940 - April 2, 2025Janice Hendricks, a woman full of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away on April 2, 2025, surrounded by those who cherished her. She was 85 years old.
Born March 15, 1940, in Lamar, Colorado, Janice was the beloved daughter of Carl Leon Pierson and Lavina “Urso”...
Ruth Elizabeth Landis
Apr 2, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth Landis, age 80, died on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 following a long battle with many ailments.
Born on April 13th, 1944, in Fullerton, California, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Landis.
Ruthie was a follower of Christ and member of Calvary Chapel for 50 years, with approximately 25 years spent at the Grand Junction Calvary Chapel,...
Albert Colunga
Apr 1, 2025
Albert Colunga passed away April 1, 2025, at the age of 97. He was born on September 6, 1927, one of 10 children, to Eleno and Antonia Colunga in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he spent most of his life.
Albert was proud to have honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
He retired from Holsum Bakery...
Rileigh Michelle Taylor
Apr 1, 2025
Rileigh Michelle Taylor, 15, entered into Heaven on April 1st 2025. Rileigh, the beloved daughter of Michael George-Taylor and Andrea Taylor (Martinez) was born on February 24th 2010, in Ann Arbor Michigan. Though her life here was too short, it is full of memories filled with love. She was always advanced in hitting her milestones as she grew, as if...
Carol Ann Burns
Mar 31, 2025
Carol Ann Rickstrew was born to Gene Roy Rickstrew and Etta Lou Buffington and had the good fortune to be raised by her loving stepfather, George Edward Macdonell. Carol loved growing up on their ranch on Missouri Heights with her siblings; Bill and Terry Rickstrew, and Max, Mary Becky Macdonell. She loved horses, the outdoors and competing in rodeos. She...
Charlotte Ann Gerdes
Mar 31, 2025
Charlotte Ann Gerdes, 86, was born to her parents Marjorie and Charles on June 19th 1938 in Cherokee, Iowa.
The family, including her younger brother Chuck, moved from Iowa to California and back to Iowa again. When she was in junior high she got polio and was considered a survivor of the disease. Her mother remarried and had her baby sister,...
Wayne Calvin Blacker
Mar 30, 2025
Wayne Calvin Blacker passed peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 90 with his family at his side.
Wayne was born July 24, 1934 in Vernon, CO to Fern and Fred Blacker. He had one sibling, his older brother Glenn. He attended multiple country schools in the Vernon area and graduated from Wray High School where he excelled in...
Robert Lowell Doty
Mar 28, 2025
Robert Lowell Doty, 80, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 28th, 2025. Born April 20th, 1944, he was the son of the late Lynn Doty and Jessie Marie Doty.
Robert, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his six beloved children: Craig, Tricia, Tannya, Heather, Jessica, and Chuck; as well as grandchildren...
Gordon Morey McKelvie
Mar 27, 2025
Gordon Morey McKelvie Age 74, passed away on March 27, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born July 24, 1950, he was the Son of the late Gordon and Ruby McKelvie.
Gordon graduated from Grand Junction High School and also attended Mesa State College.
Gordon was a Union Carpenter for many years. He loved his dog Tozer and really ALL animals....
Janet Marie Scotting
Mar 27, 2025
Janet Marie Scotting, known to most as “Jan”, was a beloved mother, wife, and sister. She passed away on March 27th at the age of 79 after facing a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Her final moments at home were pain-free and she was comforted by the immense love of her children and the cherished memories of a life well-lived.
Family...
Wilford Dean Moses
Mar 26, 2025
On Wednesday March 26, 2025 Wilford Dean Moses, 91 of Grand Junction Colorado passed from this life to join his eternal companion of 65 years Mary Marjean Moses.
Wilford was born on February 4, 1934 in Riverside Idaho to Harper and Mary Moses. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjean Moses, his son in-law Byron Corbett, and his grand...
Barbara Anne Oberle
Mar 24, 2025
Barbara Oberle was born in Clifton, NJ on September 13, 1941. After graduating from Keuka College in 1963 with a degree in journalism, Barbara served in the second cohort of the Peace Corps, where she was a teacher in Malawi, Africa for two years.
After returning to the United States Barb married Bob Oberle and moved to Florida, where their son,...
Gail Rae Carpenter
Mar 24, 2025
Gail Rae Carpenter, long time resident of Cortez, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 in Palisade, Colorado.
A graduate of South Milwaukee High School in 1948, Gail married her life partner, James Carpenter in July of that same year. Together, they shared 72 years of marriage and many adventures. Gail spent decades in jail ministry in Cortez, touching countless lives...
Daryl Eugene Hansen
Mar 22, 2025
Daryl Eugene Hansen was born November 11, 1964 in Fresno, California and left this world on March 22, 2025 as the result of a massive heart attack. He was he son of Delbert Eugene Hansen, now of Fairbanks, Alaska and Diane Impink Hansen of San Diego, California.
As an adventurist young lad, traveled to Alaska to spend a school year in...
Barbara Jean Kehm
Mar 21, 2025
Barbra J Kehm 65 died on March 21,2025 following a battle with cancer.
Born January 21, 1960 in New Port, Oregon she was the daughter of the late George Kehm and Edna Johnstone of Grand Junction, CO.
Barbara has been employed as a waitress at Randy’s North Side Diner for several years.
She enjoyed playing cards, pool and camping with family and friends....
Sharon K Felt
Mar 20, 2025
Sharon Kay Felt, age 66 passed away March 20, 2025 after a long illness. Sharon was born September 26, 1958 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was the daughter of Wayne and Marilyn Felt. Sharon graduated from Nucla High School in 1976. Sharon was a medical encoder with St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction for 35 years.
Sharon was a member of...
Sean James Washburn
Mar 20, 2025
Sean James Washburn passed the first day of spring, March 20th. He was 41 years young. For those who knew Sean, he was a proud father of his 3 children, Emma, Levi & Eden. He was extremely happy and planning a new life with Alicia Marquez, the love of his life. His little sidekick (Eliza) he loved dearly and missed...
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