Obituaries
Samuel Joel Douglas
May 12, 2025
Samuel Joel Douglas, born August 29, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025. A proud Colorado native, Sam grew up in Grand Junction with his two sisters. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1958 and served in the Army. He loved to tell stories about his family, some of...
Anthony Pisciotta Jr
May 8, 2025
Tony was born on February 1, 1933 and died after long battle with dementia on May 8, 2025 He was born in Denver, Colorado to Anthony Pisciotta Sr. and Mary Mastropietro (Pietro) He married Karen Ann Cooper on January 19, 1964 in Lakewood, Colorado.
Tony is survived by his only son, Gregory (wife, Iana) Pisciotta, Karen Pisciotta, granddaughters, Maria and Karinna...
Homer Mark Beebe
May 6, 2025
H. Mark Beebe, 64, passed away on the evening of May 6, 2025 after a courageous battle with diabetes and its complications.
Early Life Education
Born April 3, 1961, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Wanda Almond Beebe and Homer Lloyd Beebe, Mark spent his formative years in Longmont, Colorado. At Longmont High School he excelled in cross-country running and diving, even balancing...
Thayne Lee Oviatt
May 6, 2025
Thayne Oviatt, born on February 10, 1962, in Price, Utah, to Clinton and Dawna Oviatt, left this world on May 6, 2025, at 63, surrounded by the family he loved fiercely.
On June 5, 1992, he married the love of his life, ReNae Sandoval, and together they built a life full of love, chaos, and laughter.
He was a rock for his...
Wayne Alan Tinkey
May 4, 2025
Wayne A Tinkey, 66 died at home 05/04/2025 following a long illness.
Born June 1959 in Denver, CO he was the son, of the late Robert C Tinkey and Barbara (Metcalf) Tinkey.
Wayne graduated from Caliche High School in Iliff, CO. He was a member of the wrestling and football teams.
Wayne retired after a variety of careers that included farming, welding, cooking...
Corbin Elliott Smith
May 4, 2025
Corbin Elliott Smith, 41, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away on May 4, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1983 in Anchorage, Alaska to Allan and Leslie Smith. A private Memorial Service will be held for family and close friends.
Corbin married Alisha Street on August 28, 2010 and they were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Phalen, 2 years later.
Corbin...
RoJean Dianne Tulk
May 4, 2025
RoJean Dianne Tulk, 74, of Grand Junction, CO passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, with family by her side.
Born in Great Bend, Kansas, RoJean was the daughter of Herbert and Beatrice Schmidt.
RoJean is survived by her son, Brooke (Susan) Tulk, her grandson, Wyatt Tulk, and her brother Gereald Schmidt.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00...
Gregory Allen Dillon
May 1, 2025
In 2021, Gregory Allen Dillon wrote a memoir. Reading this with him days before his passing, we found a quote about his lifelong fascination with flight. “To be in a thermal and gaining altitude or flying along an updraft ridge with complete silence except for small wind noises is an amazing experience,” he wrote. It comforts us to know that...
Karen Lynn Shaffer
Apr 30, 2025
Our dear mother, Karen Lynn Shaffer sadly passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 76. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she was cherished by her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength.
Born on February 4,1949...
Frederick Benjamen Smythe
Apr 29, 2025
Frederick Benjamin Smythe, 82, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Denver on August 11, 1942, Fred spent his childhood in Siloam Springs, AR and Albuquerque, NM. He met his loving wife, Pam, in Albuquerque while in high school. They moved to Fife, Washington where Fred served as a...
Joe Leonard Davis
Apr 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of a Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished father, Joe Davis, who departed this world on April 28, 2025, after a hard-fought battle against Lewy Body Dementia. Born on May 9, 1941, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he graced our lives with unwavering love, wisdom, and kindness...
Michael Jon McDonald
Apr 28, 2025
Michael Jon McDonald 73, passed away April 28, 2025 following a long illness.
Born July 2, 1951 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, he was the son of the late William R McDonald and Alace M McDonald.
Michael attended Grand Junction High School and graduated in 1970.
Michael returned to Glenwood Springs and was one of the best Carpenters of the vast construction boom around...
Claire Charleen Knickerbocker
Apr 27, 2025
Claire Charleen Knickerbocker passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 102. Born on August 11, 1922, on a farm near Macksville, Kansas, Charleen was the daughter of Charles and Claire Smith Graebner. Her early years were spent in Louisiana and Wisconsin before she graduated from high school in Colorado Springs in 1942. She then attended Sterling...
Karen Jean Krill
Apr 26, 2025
Karen Jean Krill, a vibrant soul whose life was a tapestry woven with love, creativity, and adventure, passed away at 88 on April 26, 2025, at Hopewest Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado She was born Karen Jean Cline on April 16, 1937, in Powell, Wyoming, to Wilburn and Winifred Cline. She was as radiant as her striking mane of bright...
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