Obituaries
Wayne Calvin Blacker
Mar 30, 2025
Wayne Calvin Blacker passed peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 90 with his family at his side.
Wayne was born July 24, 1934 in Vernon, CO to Fern and Fred Blacker. He had one sibling, his older brother Glenn. He attended multiple country schools in the Vernon area and graduated from Wray High School where he excelled in...
Robert Lowell Doty
Mar 28, 2025
Robert Lowell Doty, 80, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 28th, 2025. Born April 20th, 1944, he was the son of the late Lynn Doty and Jessie Marie Doty.
Robert, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his six beloved children: Craig, Tricia, Tannya, Heather, Jessica, and Chuck; as well as grandchildren...
Gordon Morey McKelvie
Mar 27, 2025
Gordon Morey McKelvie Age 74, passed away on March 27, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born July 24, 1950, he was the Son of the late Gordon and Ruby McKelvie.
Gordon graduated from Grand Junction High School and also attended Mesa State College.
Gordon was a Union Carpenter for many years. He loved his dog Tozer and really ALL animals....
Janet Marie Scotting
Mar 27, 2025
Janet Marie Scotting, known to most as “Jan”, was a beloved mother, wife, and sister. She passed away on March 27th at the age of 79 after facing a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Her final moments at home were pain-free and she was comforted by the immense love of her children and the cherished memories of a life well-lived.
Family...
Wilford Dean Moses
Mar 26, 2025
On Wednesday March 26, 2025 Wilford Dean Moses, 91 of Grand Junction Colorado passed from this life to join his eternal companion of 65 years Mary Marjean Moses.
Wilford was born on February 4, 1934 in Riverside Idaho to Harper and Mary Moses. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjean Moses, his son in-law Byron Corbett, and his grand...
Barbara Anne Oberle
Mar 24, 2025
Barbara Oberle was born in Clifton, NJ on September 13, 1941. After graduating from Keuka College in 1963 with a degree in journalism, Barbara served in the second cohort of the Peace Corps, where she was a teacher in Malawi, Africa for two years.
After returning to the United States Barb married Bob Oberle and moved to Florida, where their son,...
Gail Rae Carpenter
Mar 24, 2025
Gail Rae Carpenter, long time resident of Cortez, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 in Palisade, Colorado.
A graduate of South Milwaukee High School in 1948, Gail married her life partner, James Carpenter in July of that same year. Together, they shared 72 years of marriage and many adventures. Gail spent decades in jail ministry in Cortez, touching countless lives...
Daryl Eugene Hansen
Mar 22, 2025
Daryl Eugene Hansen was born November 11, 1964 in Fresno, California and left this world on March 22, 2025 as the result of a massive heart attack. He was he son of Delbert Eugene Hansen, now of Fairbanks, Alaska and Diane Impink Hansen of San Diego, California.
As an adventurist young lad, traveled to Alaska to spend a school year in...
Barbara Jean Kehm
Mar 21, 2025
Barbra J Kehm 65 died on March 21,2025 following a battle with cancer.
Born January 21, 1960 in New Port, Oregon she was the daughter of the late George Kehm and Edna Johnstone of Grand Junction, CO.
Barbara has been employed as a waitress at Randy’s North Side Diner for several years.
She enjoyed playing cards, pool and camping with family and friends....
Sharon K Felt
Mar 20, 2025
Sharon Kay Felt, age 66 passed away March 20, 2025 after a long illness. Sharon was born September 26, 1958 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was the daughter of Wayne and Marilyn Felt. Sharon graduated from Nucla High School in 1976. Sharon was a medical encoder with St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction for 35 years.
Sharon was a member of...
Sean James Washburn
Mar 20, 2025
Sean James Washburn passed the first day of spring, March 20th. He was 41 years young. For those who knew Sean, he was a proud father of his 3 children, Emma, Levi & Eden. He was extremely happy and planning a new life with Alicia Marquez, the love of his life. His little sidekick (Eliza) he loved dearly and missed...
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...
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