Obituaries

Mar 24, 2026

Vernon Karl Koesel, age 71, passed away on March 24th, 2026 at Hope West Hospice Care Center. Services are still being determined. 

Mar 21, 2026

Roy Lee Young of Grand Junction, CO passed away March 21, 2026, at the Bee Hive Assisted Living, Grand Junction CO, at the age of 96. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 9,1929 to Roy O and Myrtle Young.

He was raised on farms in Deming NM and Willcox, AZ.

In 1954 he married Mildred Miskovich in Willcox, AZ, they...

Mar 20, 2026

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Mar 17, 2026

Arthur Earl John Arendall Jr., age 76, passed away on March 17, 2026, following a long illness.

He was born on October 6, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Arthur Earl John Arendall Sr. and Beatrice Anne Arendall (Surges).

Arthur married Rosemarie (Ryan) on August 18, 1973, in Wauconda, Illinois, and they shared more than 52 years of marriage...

Mar 13, 2026

Mar 12, 2026

Vondell Dolores Purdy, a beloved mother and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. Born on February 6, 1931, Vondell lived a long and meaningful life marked by her kindness, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Forster, who remembers her mother as a guiding light, full of compassion...

Mar 11, 2026

Darlene Marie Merritt, 79, passed away March 11,2026 surrounded by family in Grand Junction, CO. She was born September 15, 1946, in Colorado Springs, CO to Raymond and Dorothy (Tintle) Cutts. Darlene graduated from Palisade High School, Class of 1964. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas (Tommy) Merritt in 1965, Celebrating 61 years of love. They lived in Minturn...

Mar 11, 2026

Donald Ray Wilcox, age 84, passed away on March 11. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Monte Vista, Colorado, to Alfred Eugene Wilcox and Helen Rowe.

Don was a proud graduate of Monte Vista High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. During his service, he was stationed in Hawaii, where he...

Mar 10, 2026

Charlotte passed away on March 10, 2026 at the age of 78.

She was born in Los Angeles, California. Attended William S. Hart High School and grew up during a unique time in Southern California history, amid the cultural shifts of the late 1960s embracing the full hippie genre. The Boomer generation of women helped open the doors of nearly every...

Mar 7, 2026

Mary Janet Maxwell, 95 years old, died March 7, 2026, following a brief illness.

Mary was born on August 8, 1930, in Glenwood, IA. She was adopted and the only child of Bryan and Geneva Maxwell.

She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948, from the University of Nebraska in 1953 with a BS. She taught for a year and then went...

Mar 7, 2026

Dustin Ray Galarza, age 24, passed away on March 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dustin was born on February 1, 2002, in Grand Junction, Colorado to Rigoberto and Allison Galarza. He grew up in Naturita, Colorado, where he spent his childhood surrounded by family and friends and later graduated from Nucla High School. Dustin...

Mar 5, 2026

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, maker of friends, and collector of strays—both furry and human—Gay S Westenskow of Clifton, CO, left this earthly plane on Thursday, March 5, 2026 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. At the age of 84, Gay left this world surrounded by her favorite things—her family.

Gay was the youngest of six children and...

Mar 3, 2026

Carolyn Sue Savage Hall, born the 11th day of December, 1940 in Springfield, IL passed away on March 3, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents George Hubert (Lefty) Savage and Pearl Lucille Jackson Savage and also her two brothers.

Carolyn (Aunt Suzy) was a certified botanist and floral designer. She loved nature and enjoyed her animals and also...

Mar 1, 2026

Thomas Aden Standard passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 92 years old. A celebration of life will be held at Bookcliff Baptist Church in Grand Junction, on March 20th at 10:30am.

Tom was a consummate storyteller, and he lived 92 years' worth of good ones. Born during the Great Depression...

Feb 28, 2026

Rhea Dawn Roberts, age 70, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will miss her more than words can express.

Rhea Dawn Roberts, born November 11, 1955, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and children. In those tender, tearful moments, filled with love for one another and for her, she was...

Feb 27, 2026

Manuel Joseph Renteria, 75, passed away on February 27, 2026, following a long illness.

Manuel was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, to the late Jacinto and Sarah Renteria. He attended Grand Junction High School and remained a proud member of the Grand Junction community throughout his life.

Manuel dedicated 46 years of his life to his career as a journeyman painter. In...

Feb 27, 2026

Robert “Bob” Eugene Harris Jr., born on August 1, 1954, in Fairfield, Ohio, to Wilamina and Robert Harris Sr., passed away surrounded by the people he loved most in his home on February 27, 2026.

Bob was a beloved figure in his community, known for his passion for sports memorabilia and his cherished Harley motorcycles. Standing at an impressive 6’8”, his...

Feb 24, 2026

Frederick Anthony Gallegos, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 24th, from cardiac arrest at his home in Fruita, Colorado. He was 63 years old.

Known to the people who loved him as Freddie, Fred (or Tony), Dad, Grandpa, GrandFred, and often “Big Head Fred,” he left this world the way he lived in...

Feb 23, 2026

Joseph Kenneth Stegeman was born on 12-9-70 to Joseph and Jacqueline Stegeman in Longmont CO. He finished high school and graduated in 1990. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Janell. He is survived by his wife Ginger, sister Jennifer and lots of nieces, his nephew and friends.

Joe was a gentle giant. He never complained about anything...