Obituaries
Michael Steven Premich
Feb 12, 2026
Michael Steven Premich Jr., born May 2, 1949, passed away peacefully in Carbondale, Colorado on the evening of February 12, 2026, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by Joyce Premich, his loving wife of 54 years, his surviving children, and his grandchildren.
Michael, known to many by Mike and affectionately by friends as “Prim,” was born in Greensburg and...
Thomas Virgil Palen
Feb 9, 2026
Thomas V. Palen age 73, died 2-9-26 following a sudden illness. Born 8-5-52 in Englewood, NJ son of the late Mary and Marion Palen. Tom graduated from Newark College of Engineering in Newark, NJ. Tom had been employed by Raytheon for many years.
Tom was a fifth degree black belt in Judo and life member of the USJI, USJF, and USJA....
Eva Clarice Marshall
Feb 9, 2026
Eva Clarice Marshall, Born March 5, 1928 Died February 9, 2026 Grand Junction, Colorado.
Eva Clarice Marshall was a loving servant of Jesus Christ. She was a devoted mother to Sherry Slape, Ronald Marshall and Rebecca (Becky) Marshall. She was a cherished grandmother of four, great-grandmother of eleven, and great-great-grandmother of seven.
Clarice was a rancher and a pastor’s wife, and a...
ArrahWanna Jewel Taylor
Feb 5, 2026
ArrahWanna Jewel Taylor, age 96, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, of natural causes.
She was born on November 14, 1929, in Hillsboro, ND, to Charles and Olga Griffith. When she was two years old, her family moved to Grand Junction, where she spent the rest of her life building deep roots and lifelong friendships.
On April 15, 1947, she married...
Jack Ward Clausen
Feb 5, 2026
Jack Clausen was born April 13, 1958, in Julesburg, Colorado. After a brief move to Orange, California the family moved to Wheat Ridge, Colorado in August 1961 where Jack attended Maple Grove and Kullerstrand elementary schools, Manning Jr. High, and Wheat Ridge Sr. High school where he graduated in 1976. He moved to Grand Junction, Colorado to attend Mesa College...
Kathryn Ruth (Greene) Parmley
Feb 5, 2026
Kathryn Ruth Parmley, 95, passed away peacefully at Beehive Homes Assisted Living in Grand Junction, Colorado on February 5, 2026. A longtime resident of Loveland, Colorado, having moved to Grand Junction in 2017 to be closer to family.
Born to Lyman and Ruth (Cole) Greene at her grandparent's home in Wray, Colorado, she was raised on Steads Guest Ranch located outside...
Miranda Heth
Feb 4, 2026
Miranda Heth, born April 15th, 1982, passed on February 4th, 2026, at the age of 43. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Hope West Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Thelma Rae Mercer, adopted by Randy Linn Heth in 1987.
She is survived by her brothers Larry Mills of Fruita, CO, Aaron Mills of...
Laree Gail Lovan
Feb 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Laree Lovan, who passed away on February 3, 2026, in Rifle, Colorado, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 70 years old. Laree was born on January 10, 1956, in New Jersey to Thomas Mario Sabellico and Marilyn Jardine...
Linda Grace Pike Ralston
Feb 3, 2026
Linda Grace Ralston, 86, of Fruita, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, surrounded by her sisters in Christ. She was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 65 years, Daniel Edward (Ed) Ralston, who preceded her in death on March 1, 2024.
Linda was the daughter of James M. Pike and Grace Elizabeth Pike. She was born in...
Meighan Michelle Golick Marquis
Feb 2, 2026
Meighan Marquis, 54, of Grand Junction Colorado, passed away on February 2, 2026, after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Born on July 21, 1971, in Santa Rosa, Meighan grew up in California wine country where she attended St. Helena High School. Her life was an adventure filled with color, heart, spontaneity – a reflection of her high energy, unpredictable,...
Carol Ann West
Jan 31, 2026
The Reverend Carol Ann West, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor and friend, passed away on January 31, 2025, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her loving family at home in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Born on November 24, 1938, in Greeley, Colorado, Carol was the daughter of William Carl Nesbitt and Maurine (Hervey) Nesbitt. She grew up in...
Richard Julius Slovian
Jan 30, 2026
Please call Brown's Cremation in regard to any donations towards his cremation services.
Marcella Ann Enriquez
Jan 29, 2026
Marcella (Marcy) Enriquez, 80, a resident of Grand Junction, passed away on January 29,
2026, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer.
Born on February 26, 1945, in Las Animas, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Frank
Martinez and Eumelia Cardenas. She attended Las Animas High School then later moved
to Halsted, Kansas, where she met and married her late husband Frank...
Bettie Lawton
Jan 28, 2026
Bettie was born on January 6, 1938, to Forest and Mary (Rogers) Stewart in Montrose, Colorado. She was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Bettie loved growing up on her family’s farm in Montrose. She often told stories to us of the great adventures she had with...
Bruce Charlton Huggins Jr.
Jan 27, 2026
Bruce Huggins, 82, departed this life on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, surrounded by his family. Bruce’s passing was unexpected, following a short but significant illness.
Bruce was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on October 26th, 1943, the son of Bruce and Alice (Conway) Huggins. He graduated high school from Newburgh Free Academy in June 1961 and college from the State University...
Howard Eugene Beam
Jan 25, 2026
Howard (Sonny) Eugene Beam, 79, a resident of Grand junction passed away on January 25, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1946, to Charles and Addie Beam in Aurora, CO. His family traveled to various places within Colorado as his father worked in construction. He graduated Hinkley High School in Aurora May 1965 and joined The United States Marine...
James Stephen Craig
Jan 24, 2026
James Stephen “Steve” Craig passed away in the early morning hours of January 24, 2026, at HopeWest Hospice. He was 74 years old.
Steve was born on April 23, 1951, to Audra Marie Roberts Craig and James Atkins Craig at Mesa Memorial Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Steve was a devoted family man in every role he held: son, grandson, cousin,...
Frank Joseph Chiaro Jr.
Jan 24, 2026
Frank Joseph Chiaro, Jr., fondly known to his family and friends as Sonny, passed away on January 24, 2026, after a long illness. Sonny was born in Grand Junction on August 3, 1943, to Frank and Jenny Chiaro and made Grand Junction home for most of his life.
He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1962 and attended college at...
Mary Jane "Janie" Gartner
Jan 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Jane “Janie” Gartner. Janie passed away peacefully at Larchwood Inns on January 23, 2026.
Born and raised in Fall City, Nebraska. Janie then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated as a dental hygienist, where Janie met the love of her life, her late husband Thomas Ludwig Gartner....
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