Obituaries
Roy Lee Young
Mar 21, 2026
Roy Lee Young of Grand Junction, CO passed away March 21, 2026, at the Bee Hive Assisted Living, Grand Junction CO, at the age of 96. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 9,1929 to Roy O and Myrtle Young.
He was raised on farms in Deming NM and Willcox, AZ.
In 1954 he married Mildred Miskovich in Willcox, AZ, they...
Mark Elwin Cross
Mar 20, 2026
Mark Elwin Cross, 66, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on March 20, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1959.
Mark was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend whose presence brought laughter and comfort to those around him. Known affectionately as “Papa” and “Pops,” he built a life centered around hard work, family, and the simple joys of life.
Mark was...
Jean C. McQuiston
Mar 20, 2026
Jean C. McQuiston
Born: June 26, 1936 in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Entered into Eternal Rest: March 20, 2026 in Grand Junction, Colorado
Graveside Service: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colorado
Officiant: Chaplain Scott Hogue
Inurnment: Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Diane Marie Peterson
Mar 19, 2026
Diane Marie Peterson was born in Redwing, Minnesota on September 16, 1950, to Awald "Wally" and Dorothy Louella Grieger. Diane was third in line of 9 Children. She spent her childhood in Minnesota. She attended Burnsville high school where she played catcher on her high school softball team and was active in the theatre program.
In 1972 she met the love...
Arron Paul Clark
Mar 17, 2026
Arron Paul Clark born December 25, 1953 10th of 11 children of Minnie Bell Mross Clark and Jewell Clark in Weiner Arkansas. He passed away March 17th 2026. His family headed out for Nucla, Colorado when Paul was only 6 months old. Paul graduated from Nucla High School in 1972.
After high school he went to Oklahoma and Texas to find...
Arthur Earl John Arendall Jr
Mar 17, 2026
Arthur Earl John Arendall Jr., age 76, passed away on March 17, 2026, following a long illness.
He was born on October 6, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Arthur Earl John Arendall Sr. and Beatrice Anne Arendall (Surges).
Arthur married Rosemarie (Ryan) on August 18, 1973, in Wauconda, Illinois, and they shared more than 52 years of marriage...
Briana Jayne Elliott
Mar 13, 2026
Briana Jayne “Bre” Elliott, 45, of Clifton, Colorado, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, and was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Bre spent most of her childhood surrounded by friends and family. It was during this time that she developed...
Vondell Dolores Purdy
Mar 12, 2026
Vondell Dolores Purdy, a beloved mother and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. Born on February 6, 1931, Vondell lived a long and meaningful life marked by her kindness, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Forster, who remembers her mother as a guiding light, full of compassion...
Darlene Marie Merritt
Mar 11, 2026
Darlene Marie Merritt, 79, passed away March 11,2026 surrounded by family in Grand Junction, CO. She was born September 15, 1946, in Colorado Springs, CO to Raymond and Dorothy (Tintle) Cutts. Darlene graduated from Palisade High School, Class of 1964. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas (Tommy) Merritt in 1965, Celebrating 61 years of love. They lived in Minturn...
Donald R Wilcox
Mar 11, 2026
Donald Ray Wilcox, age 84, passed away on March 11. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Monte Vista, Colorado, to Alfred Eugene Wilcox and Helen Rowe.
Don was a proud graduate of Monte Vista High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. During his service, he was stationed in Hawaii, where he...
Robert Christopher Martell
Mar 10, 2026
Robert (Bob) Martell of New Castle CO & former Neenah WI resident, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday March 10 2026.
Bob was a sweet, loving, compassionate and generous person. He had a larger than life personality, loved to tell stories, share his dreams, and could always be counted on for a laugh. He was a great friend, and he...
Charlotte Anne Tate
Mar 10, 2026
Charlotte passed away on March 10, 2026 at the age of 78.
She was born in Los Angeles, California. Attended William S. Hart High School and grew up during a unique time in Southern California history, amid the cultural shifts of the late 1960s embracing the full hippie genre. The Boomer generation of women helped open the doors of nearly every...
Mary Maxwell
Mar 7, 2026
Mary Janet Maxwell, 95 years old, died March 7, 2026, following a brief illness.
Mary was born on August 8, 1930, in Glenwood, IA. She was adopted and the only child of Bryan and Geneva Maxwell.
She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948, from the University of Nebraska in 1953 with a BS. She taught for a year and then went...
Dustin Ray Galarza
Mar 7, 2026
Dustin Ray Galarza, age 24, passed away on March 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dustin was born on February 1, 2002, in Grand Junction, Colorado to Rigoberto and Allison Galarza. He grew up in Naturita, Colorado, where he spent his childhood surrounded by family and friends and later graduated from Nucla High School. Dustin...
Gay S Westenskow
Mar 5, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, maker of friends, and collector of strays—both furry and human—Gay S Westenskow of Clifton, CO, left this earthly plane on Thursday, March 5, 2026 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. At the age of 84, Gay left this world surrounded by her favorite things—her family.
Gay was the youngest of six children and...
Carolyn Sue Hall
Mar 3, 2026
Carolyn Sue Savage Hall, born the 11th day of December, 1940 in Springfield, IL passed away on March 3, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents George Hubert (Lefty) Savage and Pearl Lucille Jackson Savage and also her two brothers.
Carolyn (Aunt Suzy) was a certified botanist and floral designer. She loved nature and enjoyed her animals and also...
Era Louise Johnston
Mar 1, 2026
Era Louise Caviness Johnston
Louise was born in Uravan CO—now a ghost town! on June 25, 1957, to Louis Caviness and Daisy Mestler. She was the youngest of ten children—Patti, Lee, Teddi, Coral, Russ, Thelma, Bill, Danny, and Terry. She grew up in Grand Junction and it was there that she met the love of her life Jack (John) Johnston. They...
Thomas Standard
Mar 1, 2026
Thomas Aden Standard passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 92 years old. A celebration of life will be held at Bookcliff Baptist Church in Grand Junction, on March 20th at 10:30am.
Tom was a consummate storyteller, and he lived 92 years' worth of good ones. Born during the Great Depression...
Rhea Dawn Roberts
Feb 28, 2026
Rhea Dawn Roberts, age 70, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will miss her more than words can express.
Rhea Dawn Roberts, born November 11, 1955, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and children. In those tender, tearful moments, filled with love for one another and for her, she was...
Leland Roy Mow
Feb 27, 2026
Leland R. Mow (Bud), 71, of DeBeque, Colorado, passed away on February 27, 2026.
Leland was born on November 15, 1954. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout his life, he worked in the oil and gas industry and later owned and operated his own food truck. He was known for his strong work ethic and independent...
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