Obituaries
Sylvia Marie Bingham
Feb 21, 2025
Sylvia Marie Bingham passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the age of 91.
The oldest of seven children, Sylvia grew up in Grand Junction, graduated from Grand Junction High School and attended Colorado University School of Nursing. It was there when she met her life partner, Martin “Bing” Bingham, on a blind date. They were married three months later...
Donald Gerald Lenard
Feb 20, 2025
Donald Gerald Lenard, age 82, passed away February 19, 2025.
Born October 25, 1942 in Delta, Colorado, he graduated from Rifle High School and attended college at Mesa State. He was a retired railroader and rancher. He worked for the Rio Grande Railroad for over 40 years. He enjoyed riding and training horses, fishing and hunting. He loved country and gospel...
Richard John Pavol
Feb 20, 2025
Richard J Pavol age 75 died on Feb 20th 2025.
Born in Pueblo Colorado proceeded in death by his parents Al Pavol and Ann Pavol brother Al Pavol and sister Betty Miller.
Survived by wife Kathy Pavol and daughter Rachel Arellano (Darrick Arellano) grandchildren Brittney Merten (Ian Merten) Daven Arellano great granddaughter Adalina Arellano. And extended family
Rick was in the us...
Virgil E. Arment
Feb 20, 2025
Virgil Eugene Arment, 71, passed away Thursday, February 20th at home, with his wife, Lori, by his side.
Virgil was born on Sept. 1, 1953, in Red Rock, IA to Gerald and Anna Arment. The family soon moved to Grinnell, IA, where Virgil graduated from high school in 1971. He spent a year attending Iowa State University, before moving to Des...
MaryAnn Viviann Robles
Feb 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend MaryAnn Robles at the age of 77. She passed away at home with her family by her side on February 19th 2025.
MaryAnn was born on June 1st 1947 in Cortez Colorado to Tony and Julia Borrego.
MaryAnn was the oldest of 6 children....
Gilbert Ronald Fuller
Feb 19, 2025
Gilbert Ronald Fuller, 79, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 at HopeWest in Grand Junction, Colorado, after succumbing to cancer. His wife, Susan and granddaughter Alice were at his side.
Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Glen and Grant. He is survived by his wife, Susan, his sister, Barbara Shurtz, brothers Gerald, Gordon, and Gene,...
Robert Darrel Peach
Feb 19, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Robert Darrel Peach, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 88. Bob was born on November 24, 1936, in Grand Junction, CO to Franklin Joseph Peach and Rose Josephine Bochatay Peach. He grew up in the Appleton area and had a wonderful childhood. As an only child, Bob was surrounded by...
Stephen Louis Laiche
Feb 18, 2025
It was once written “you can’t miss Steve Laiche, as soon as the defense attorney walks into a room, the charm flows by the gallon”. No truer statement was ever written. Stephen Louis Laiche left this world on February 18, 2025. There he is reunited with his father, Felix, and mother, Kitty, whom he adored and admired beyond belief. He...
Lester Ray McMickell
Feb 18, 2025
Lester Ray McMickell, age 82, died on February 18, 2025 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Born on September 22,1942 in Denver Colorado, he was the son of the late Lester F. McMickell and Mary Hattie Seals.
Lester graduated from Sheridan high school, in Denver Colorado.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S Army. Lester had been employed as a dock shipping...
John Robert Love
Feb 15, 2025
John Robert Love, age 61, passed away 2/15/2025 following a battle with cancer over the last year. John was born on 10/17/1963 in Boulder Colorado. He was the son of the late William Love and Adrienne Love, who still reside in Boulder Colorado. John graduated from Boulder High School in Boulder Colorado.
John was a jack of all trades. He spent...
Gayle Irene Price
Feb 14, 2025
Gayle Irene Atwood Price passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2025 following a long illness.
Gayle was born in Raton, New Mexico on October 4th, 1937. She graduated from Cortez High School. While attending Mesa College, she met her husband Bob Price. They settled in Boulder, CO. Gayle retired after 17 years from CU Boulder, after which she and Bob moved...
Jeannine Kendall
Feb 13, 2025
Jeannine, age 96, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Larchwood Inns Rehab & Nursing Facility.
Jeannine was the only child born to Emmett E. and Fanny Sisler on October 10, 1928, in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Jeannine moved to Colorado at 8 years of age with her parents in 1936, settling in...
Iris Kay Moore
Feb 11, 2025
Pamela Roberts was born January 22, 1947 to her Birth Mom, Virginia Roberts, in Denver, Colorado. (Hey - I thought this was about Iris Pangborn Moore!) She was adopted by Harry & Mildred Pangborn and brought home to Delta, CO on Valentine's day - 2/14/47.
God has saved Iris from physical death at least 4 times. Her birth mom wanted to...
Kenneth Wayne Murphy
Feb 11, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Murphy, age 77, entered into heaven February 11, 2025. Ken was born October 5, 1947 in Rifle, Colorado. He was the son of the late Dolly Rogers and James Sterling. Ken attended Grand Junction High School where he excelled in the sport of wrestling. He spent most of his career working in the construction industry and ultimately retired...
Michael Andrew Stortz
Feb 9, 2025
Michael Andrew Stortz, age 81 died February 9, 2025 from a short illness.
Born November 4,1943 in Durant Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorthy Stortz.
In the early fifties his family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado. Mike attended St. Josephs Elementary school, East Jr. High and Grand Junction High School, graduating in 1962.
Mike managed CM&H Tire Co....
Wendy Joyce Andrews
Feb 9, 2025
Wendy Joyce (Beebe) Andrews, 68, of Loma, CO passed peacefully at home, cared for by her family and Hope West Hospice Home Care.
A family celebration of Wendy’s life will be held at a later date.
Wendy was born in Redding, California on February 1st, 1957 to Jack and Marjorie Beebe. She met her husband Ken Andrews in Redding in 1975, when...
Morris Ray Searcy
Feb 8, 2025
Morris Ray Searcy, age 66 passed away February 8th 2024 naturally and peacefully. He often liked to be referred to as, “Ray” from his family or, “Pops” from his kids.
Ray was born March 15th 1958 in Denver, Colorado and was the son of the late Isabelle Miller and George Searcy.
Ray was a retired custodian from the D51 School district, He...
Matthew David Barker
Feb 7, 2025
Matthew (Matt) David Barker of Clifton, Colorado passed away on February 7, 2025 at the age of 39.
Matt was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on December 25, 1985 to Dave and Margo Barker. Matt grew up in Grand Junction where he attended Central High School. Matt spent many years working as the janitor of Hilltop. This inspired him to be...
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