Obituaries
William Sumner Morrow
Jun 11, 2025
William “Bill” Sumner Morrow, age 79 passed away on the 11th of June, 2025 in Rifle, Colorado
Born on December 30th 1945 in Rifle, Colorado. He then went on to graduate from Rifle High School in 1963, and also received his diploma from Colorado Mountain College.
He was a Veteran of the USNR-R having served as an EM2 until he was honorably...
Joe Galen Kennedy
Jun 11, 2025
Joe Galen Kennedy, a distinguished individual who touched the lives of many, passed away on June 11, 2025, at the HopeWest Care Center following a brief illness. Born on September 21, 1946, in Altus, Oklahoma, Galen's journey through life was marked by his dedication to family, his career, and his passions.
Graduating from Longview High School in Texas, Galen furthered his...
Stella Dean Forney
Jun 10, 2025
Stella Forney was born April 1, 1935 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to George C, & Laura Bell Mckinney Diller. She passed away peacefully June 10, 2025 at Hope West in Grand Junction.
Stella went to and graduated from Central high school in 1954 her senior year (after coming from Texas), she was voted best personality at Central. Stella met Gene Forney at...
Janet Lee Bonton
Jun 10, 2025
Janet Lee Bonton died peacefully, after a brief illness, on June 10, 2025.
Born December 28, 1932 in Monte Vista, Colorado, Janet was the daughter of Claus Thompson and Lola Elizabeth (Wright) Thompson. She attended Monte Vista High School and wrote this reflection on growing up in a journal entry dated March 18, 2006, "I tend to think about my childhood...
Johnny Allen Cowan
Jun 10, 2025
Johnny Allen Cowan was born on 5/10/41 in Kansas City, KS to his dad, William John Cowan, and his mother, Mary Evelyn Murphy. He passed away peacefully in the apartment he shared with his wife Marlene in Grand Junction, CO. He is survived by his wife Marlene Cowan, and by his last living sibling, Bonnie (Cowan) Parsons, and by his...
Allen Wade Acosta
Jun 8, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Allen Wade Acosta.
A fisherman, a father, a son, a brother, a husband, a carpenter, a diligent entrepreneur-Allen was truly an intricate and radiant man, ever clothed in the faith of our Lord. His testimony allowed him to traverse the adversity of murky waters with a steady hand, guiding his...
Lora L Hughes
Jun 8, 2025
Lora Lee Hughes, age 73, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2025.
She was born on November 27, 1951, in Monte Vista, CO to Loren and Helen Muller. Lora had two younger siblings, sister Connie and brother Gary. Lora grew up in Monte Vista where she attended school and graduated as the valedictorian of her class in...
Marshall A Martin
Jun 7, 2025
July 23, 1947 – June 7, 2025
Marshall A. Martin passed away on June 7th, 2025, after a decades-long battle with heart disease. He was known to his friends and family as a loyal companion, a passionate learner, an engaging character, and an articulate, tireless conversationalist. Marshall never shied away from even the most challenging topics, always eager to share his...
Charles Harry Garhart
Jun 6, 2025
Charles H. Garhart, 87, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Born on September 9, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to Daniel H. Garhart and Mildred Stitt, Charles was raised by his grandparents, forming a deep connection with his Kansas roots and a strong sense of financial responsibility that stayed with him throughout...
Eric Martin Allen
Jun 4, 2025
ERIC MARTIN ALLEN, age 52, passed away at his home in Meeker, Colorado on June 4, 2025.
Eric was born January 31, 1973, to Robert Wesley and Helen Marie Allred Allen, in Ephrata, Washington.
He graduated from Duchesne High School and earned his BS Degree in GIS/CAD from Chico State University, in Chico California. Since graduating, he worked his entire career for...
Frances Loreen Gardner
Jun 3, 2025
Frances Loreen Gardner, 78, a longtime resident of Fruita, Colorado, passed away on June 3, 2025, in Sedona, Arizona.
She was born in Leadville, Colorado, on September 6, 1946, to Gilbert V. and Mary T. Baca. She was the fourth of seven children. She graduated from Center High School, where she was a cheerleader and was voted Head Girl.
Soon after graduation,...
Roxanne Susan Williams
Jun 3, 2025
Roxanne Susan Williams, age 61, passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac arrest in her home on June 3, 2025. Born July 1, 1963, in Glens Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late George Austin Williams and Naomi Beverly Williams. She was one of nine children.
Roxanne grew up in Santa Barbara, California, and in upstate New York in...
Sarah Leigh Gerber
Jun 3, 2025
Sarah Leigh Gerber, 85, passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, on June 3,2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
She was born in Bay, Arkansas, attended school in South Bend, Indiana, and was a long-time resident of Grafton, Wisconsin. For the past 15 years, she resided in East Point, Georgia, near her son and his family.
Sarah led a life defined...
Stacie Jean Ford-Bonatti
Jun 1, 2025
Stacie Jean Ford-Bonatti, a loving mother, sister, wife, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2025, at HopeWest, surrounded by her devoted family and close friends.
Born on May 28, 1960, in Pierre, South Dakota, Stacie was the beloved daughter of Michael and Della Ford. She carried with her a radiant warmth and an adventurous spirit that touched everyone...
Rhoda Jean Jenco
Jun 1, 2025
Rhoda Jean Jenco, 86 passed away peacefully on Sunday June 01, 2025, at Mantey Heights, Grand Junction, Colorado. She was a resident of Palisade, Colorado.
Rhoda was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, James Edward, whom she married on December 05, 1955. A mother blessed with 4 children, Cassie, James, Robin and Jeff.
Many of Rhoda’s childhood were spent growing up...
Michael "Doc" King
May 29, 2025
Michael “Doc” King, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 in his home at the age of 67.
Michael grew up in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Pembroke Country Day School in 1976. That fall he moved to Colorado where he attended CU Boulder and the Denver Institute of Technology. His work ethic was unbeatable. An...
Mary Ruth Lucas
May 29, 2025
Mary Ruth Lucas, age 79 died May 29, 2025, following a long illness fighting with congestive heart failure and arthritis.
Born November 11, 1945, in Shenandoah, IA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Lang.
Mary graduated from Lafayette High School in Lafayette, CO.
Mary has been a self-employed bookkeeper since 1984. Her first job out of high school was...
Shirley Kay Taylor
May 26, 2025
Shirley K. Taylor 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left us on May 26, 2025, while in St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Shirley was born in Thomas County, Kansas on April 30, 1937. She attended Kansas State University where she met and married Dale Taylor in 1958. As Dale pursued his PhD they lived in various university...
Doris Katherene Bodwell
May 26, 2025
Doris Katherene Bodwell, age 95, died May 26, 2025, following a long illness.
Born July 14, 1929, in Liberal Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Otto Bradford Cullins and Serediah Compton.
She graduated high school in Grand Junction Colorado in 1947. After this in her adult years she went to Real Estate school and was a Realtor and interior decorator....
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