Obituaries
Darrel Sean Sparks
Mar 18, 2025
Darrel Sean Sparks, age 52 died 3/17/2025 following a long battle with depression. Born 10/13/1972 in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of the late Larry Jerry Sparks and Karen May Fransioli.
Darrel Sean Sparks has been employed as a Mechanic in the Automotive Repair industry for over 20 years. He also had worked as a Landscaper for 20 years
He...
Kayla Marie Soderberg
Mar 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kayla Marie Soderberg born October 19th 2004. who left us too soon at the age of 20. Born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, Kayla was a beautiful and bright soul whose spirit touched the lives of everyone around her. She loved her bunny Blicki, fishing with her family,...
Gregory Lynn Rowlett
Mar 16, 2025
Gregory Lynn Rowlett, age 74, died March 16, 2025 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado following a brief illness.
Greg, as he was known to family and friends, was born May 12, 1950 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was the son of the late Jesse Leo Rowlett, a World War II fighter pilot, and Patsy Corin (Jones) Rowlett....
Michele Nicoli
Mar 16, 2025
Michele Nicoli, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home in Aurora, Colorado, on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
She was born on June 9, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to Alfred and Rachel Brown. Michele was the loving wife of John Blake Bulsterbaum. She was preceded in death by her father, Alfred Brown, and her sister, Susan Larsen.
Michele grew up in...
Konea Raye Robbins
Mar 15, 2025
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, our beloved mother Konea Piffer Robbins, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 84 years old.
Konea was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, sister, friend and neighbor. No one can match her giant heart. She loved the babies most of all, holding and rocking them. She was beloved Grandma Koko to her grandchildren and...
Frank Roger Little
Mar 15, 2025
Our wonderful father, F. Roger Little, departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with his children at his side. Roger was born at home in South Denver on July 11, 1932, to parents A.J. and Mable S. Little. The family moved to Leadville, Colorado, in 1944, then returned to Denver for a short time before moving to Fruita, Colorado,...
Duane Van Sickler
Mar 14, 2025
Duane Van Sickler, age 68, passed on March 14th, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1956 to Helen and Maynard Sickler. He attended Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, CO, and received his GED in 2013 in Grand Junction, CO.
Duane attended Lutheran Church and School of Messiah where he was an elder for several years.
Duane was the owner...
Harlow Clayton Medill
Mar 14, 2025
Harlow Clayton Medill, 93, died March 14, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado, from complications of a brief illness.
He was born November 2, 1931, in Pueblo, Colorado, he was the son of the late Ralph & Katie Medill.
Harlow graduated from Rye High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean war.
After returning he worked at...
Penny Lynn Hopkins
Mar 14, 2025
Penny Lynn Hopkins
March 12, 1947 - March 14, 2025
Penny Lynn Schieck was born on March 12, 1947 to Emmitt and Maxine Schieck in Casper, Wyoming. She was the third of four children, having two older brothers and a younger sister. She grew up in Casper and Graduated from Natrona County High School in 1965. She met John Hopkins at Casper...
Betty Rae Jones
Mar 14, 2025
Betty Rae Jones passed away March 14 at the age of 95.
She was born in Craig, Colorado to Raymond Plattner and Ella (Cook) Plattner on January 22 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband Doug Jones, son Ralph Jones, son in-law Tom Barclay and two great grand daughters Alisha and Ariana Babcock.
She is survived by her son Gordon...
Devin William Paraday
Mar 13, 2025
Devin William Paraday, age 20, passed away on March 13th, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Alamosa, CO on September 15th, 2004, to Marvin and Michelle Paraday-Bibeau. He was employed in the food service industry for 3 years then moved into the sales industry for a short time. Devin was an avid hunter, fisher and video gamer....
Rocky Wayne Fox
Mar 11, 2025
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rocky W. Fox, who peacefully passed away on March 11, 2025 at the age of 67 at St. Mary's Hospital. Rocky was born in Cotulla, Texas November 11, 1957. He was the son of the late Alby Fox and Jessie Carns. Rocky was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a sergeant. He...
Florence Louise Oest
Mar 10, 2025
Florence Louise Oest, 87 died March 10, 2025, following a long illness
Born December 22, 1937, in Clark Co. She was the daughter of Calvin R. Blakeman and Deltha G Blakeman (Butts).
She graduated from a small high school in Colorado with only 10 classmates. Several years later (with three kids), she returned to school and earned an associate’s degree.
She was a...
Vicki Ann Erwin
Mar 9, 2025
Vicki Ann Erwin, 66 died Sunday March 9th following a long illness.
She was born on October 12, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio to Carl and Marie Frasier Sr.
Vicki graduated from Trotwood Madison high school in Trotwood, Ohio.
The family moved to Grand Junction, Colo. in 1978 where She met her husband of 45 years in the spring of 1979, and they married...
James Robert Hesse
Mar 9, 2025
James Robert Hesse, age 90 died 09.March 2025 following a brief illness.
Born June, 28th 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Claude and Helen Hesse.
Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960.
He was a Corporal who served in the US Army.
Jim was a retired Farm and Ranch Broker who sold Agricultural Real Estate and Water...
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