Obituaries

Pamela Sue Price

Pamela Sue Price

Sep 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela Sue Price, a loving mother and a remarkable woman. Pam's long courageous battle with cancer came to an end on September 9. 2025 surrounded by family. She was 69 years old.

Pamela was born on June 30, 1956 to Elmer & Lydia Eisenach in Grand Junction, CO. She was...

Edward Leonard Pease

Edward Leonard Pease

Sep 9, 2025

Edward Leonard Pease (September 23, 1943 – September 9, 2025)

Edward Leonard Pease went to be with the Lord peacefully and surrounded by his immediate family on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the age of 81 in Grand Junction, Colorado after a brief illness.

Edward is survived by his wife, Priscilla Thornton Pease; daughters Deborah Pease Kalivoda (James) and Karen Pease Davie...

George E Wong

George E Wong

Sep 8, 2025

George Wong, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, under the care of HopeWest Hospice Care Center. 

George was born in Durango, Colorado, to Clara Gonzales and Sam Wong, on June 20, 1933. He grew up in Telluride, Colorado, and graduated high school at Telluride High School in 1951. He went on to Mesa Junior College from...

Sue Anne Carner

Sue Anne Carner

Sep 5, 2025

Sue Anne Carner, born on September 3, 1961, in Olathe, Colorado. She was 64 years old when she passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Her family likes to think of her birth as "sunshine" and her death as her "sunset."

Sue lived a life marked by vibrant energy and deep faith. A devoted Christian who loved...

Julie A. Skramstad

Julie A. Skramstad

Sep 2, 2025

Julie Alice Skramstad, a woman of warmth, kindness, and strength, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 78, following complications from pancreatitis.

Born on September 12, 1946, in Virginia, Minnesota, Julie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adelaide Woods. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1964 and attended Hibbing Junior College Nursing School. On...

Edith D. Johnson

Edith D. Johnson

Sep 1, 2025

Dell Johnson was born in Madera, California, and grew up in Lemoore, California, where she met and married Bill Johnson. Together, the Navy took them on many adventures, living in Virginia Beach, VA, San Diego, CA, Alameda, CA, and Bremerton, WA. In 1983, Dell moved to Rifle, Colorado, where she resided until retirement. Afterward, she enjoyed traveling and spending time...

Ronald Lee King

Ronald Lee King

Aug 31, 2025

Ronald Lee King age 78, Passed away August 31, 2025 in Grand Junction, CO.Born September 30, 1946 in Gregory, South Dakota, he was the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Liegel) King.

Ron graduated from Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska in mechanical Drafting.

Ron was employed as Truck driver for 15 years out of Nebraska. He also worked as a mechanic...

James Melvin Keel

James Melvin Keel

Aug 30, 2025

James Melvin Keel, age 71, died August 30, 2025, following a long illness.

Born in Kountze, Texas, son of late father J.B. Keel, and late mother Anita Keel (Reed).

J.K. was a welder/fabricator by trade for many years, as well as an over the road truck driver.

J.K. enjoyed fishing, listening to old country music, riding his motorcycles, and spending time with his...

Sandra Jean Chambers

Sandra Jean Chambers

Aug 28, 2025

Sandra Jean Chambers was born to Dr. Peter A. Matteroli and Frances J. Myers in Grand Junction, CO. She graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1956. Sandra married James Edmunds in 1956. Later she married Carlon Chambers. They enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing cards, and expoloring Colorado in their four wheel drive. Sandra is survived by her two daughters: Cyndi...

Etta Loree Williams

Etta Loree Williams

Aug 27, 2025

Loree Etta Williams, age 94, died peacefully on August 27, 2025, in her home in Grand Junction, CO. She was born June 27, 1931, in Montrose, CO. She was the daughter of the late Charles Earl Stockton and Susan Leola York.

Loree attended various high schools within the Western Slope of Colorado. During her younger years, her family followed a pioneering...

Robert Leonard Dabner

Robert Leonard Dabner

Aug 26, 2025

Robert “Bob” Leonard Dabner passed away on August 26, 2025. He was deeply loved by his children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, and all who knew him. Bob was a devoted dad, grandfather, uncle, son, brother, and friend, and his presence will be profoundly missed.

Bob was born in Oakland, California, to Harold and Georgia Dabner. He was a proud triplet...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

Aug 26, 2025

She had a trip booked to play with loved ones on the Oregon shore, but Heaven must have needed her just a little bit more.

Pat was born at the old St. Mary’s Hospital on 11th and Colorado in Grand Junction, Colorado. She spent her early elementary years there before moving to Sacramento, California with her family. It was in Sacramento...

Michael Joseph Wilgus

Michael Joseph Wilgus

Aug 24, 2025

Michael Joseph Wilgus, age 79, died August 24, 2025 following a long illness.

Born April 19, 1946 in Michigan, he was the son of William Wilgus and his beloved wife Alda.

As the son of a commanding officer, Michael grew up in the Air Force. Michael graduated Jesuit High School with honors; attended Northeastern JR. College and Regis College where he finished...

Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Aug 17, 2025

Kevin Roberts was born in Hudson, Colorado, to Neal E. Roberts and Ida H. Roberts, and resided in Arvada, Colorado.

He is survived by his six sisters: Meredy (Robert) Dockery, Lisette Roberts, Renee Roberts, Darcy (Bill) Thaxton, Janeal (Larry) Doctolero, and Shayne (Stanley) AnKoviak. He is also survived by his son, Logan (Sydney) Roberts; his two step-children, Sheila (Jake) Brubacher Grand...

Cleone Rae Nelson

Cleone Rae Nelson

Aug 15, 2025

CLEONE RAE NELSON – Cleone Nelson died at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO on August 15, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Andrew Crawford & Irma Andersen; they lived in nearby Grimes. They moved to Missouri Valley, IA, and then, during World War II they move to Little Rock, AK...