Obituaries
Olive Suzan Winters
Jul 7, 2025
Olive Susan Winters, affectionately known as Sue or Susan to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025 at the Larchwood Inns nursing home in Fruita, Colorado, at the age of 79.
Born on July 1, 1946, in Boulder, Colorado, to Myrtle and Glen Stout, Sue grew up to become a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother....
Ronda Leigh Snell
Jul 6, 2025
Ronda Leigh Snell, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, went to be with her Savior Jesus on July 6, 2025. She is finally home, where she belongs, in the presence of the One she loved and served so faithfully. Ronda was born on February 12, 1964, to Curt and Joan Hartzell and grew up in a warm and...
Mark Howard Gandy
Jul 2, 2025
Mark Howard Gandy, born on September 17, 1965, in Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado, following a moped accident a month prior. He was 59 years old. Mark was a gentle soul whose laughter and generosity was a blessing to those who knew him. With a heart as big as his sense...
Jacqueline Elaine Blinn
Jul 1, 2025
Jacqueline E. Blinn, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN with family by her side.
Jacque was born October 5, 1947, in Delta, CO. to Jack and Marjorie Kissinger. She grew up in Uravan, CO and graduated from Nucla High School in 1965. Jacque went on from High School to pursue...
Jeffry Douglas Gerbaz
Jul 1, 2025
Jeffry Douglas Gerbaz, 63, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on July 1, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends.
Jeff was born on December 19, 1961 in Aspen, Colorado, to Jerry and Judy Gerbaz. He graduated from Aspen High School in 1981. Jeff devoted most of his career to Stutsman-Gerbaz Earthmoving.
Jeff married Rhonda Hahn in 1983, and together they raised...
Carolyn Dianne Mavrakis
Jun 29, 2025
Carolyn Dianne Hewes Mavrakis, age 78, died on June 29, 2025 at her beloved home at the base of the Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, CO. Carolyn was born on October 18, 1946 to Julius and Verda Hewes in Spearfish, SD. She grew up on the Hewes-Miller Ranch outside of Sundance, WY. After graduating from Sundance High School in...
Michael Timmy Johnson
Jun 27, 2025
Born in Hanford, California, and passed away in Monticello, Utah.Mikey is survived by his mother, Melissa Johnson; father, Timmy Johnson; son, Sawyer Johnson; wife, Jordan Johnson; son, Vincent Johnson; sister, Amber Clemons (Nano Clemons); and brother, Vincent Johnson. He is also survived by his nephews, Eithan Johnson and Jaxxson Clemons, along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded...
Thomas Lee Freeman
Jun 26, 2025
Thomas Lee Freeman was born in Kokomo, Indiana on 18 June 1934 to Benjamin Franklin Freeman and Annabelle Marie (Gunnell) Freeman. He died 26 June 2025 at Larchwood Inns in Grand Junction, Colorado. Tom graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1956 and proudly served 20 years, retiring in 1976. He saw much of the world and served during the...
Sandra Jane George
Jun 23, 2025
Sandi, 78 years old from Fruita, Colorado passed with her daughter by her side to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Sandi was born August 28, 1946, in Grand Junction Colorado to Don and Helen George. She grew up in Ventura CA where she graduated from Ventura High School. She had two siblings: Sally Condit and John...
Joylyn Jane Ragland
Jun 23, 2025
Joylyn Jane Ragland, 64, passed away the 23rd of June 2025, suddenly following a long illness. Born the 7th of August 1960 in Odessa, Texas, she was the daughter of Troy Jordan and Joy Jordan. Joylyn graduated from Odessa High School and later received her associate’s degree at Midland College, in Midland Texas.
She had been employed at Walmart as a...
Cynthia Lynn Rupe
Jun 22, 2025
Cynthia Lynn (Cindy) Rupe passed away at home on June 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She faced every challenge with remarkable strength, grace, and resilience, inspiring all who knew her.
Cindy was born on June 4, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Gladys and Hubert Hall, and proud big sister, Connie. They lived in Parker, CO, where...
Ronald Evan Carrick
Jun 19, 2025
Ronald Evan Carrick was a gold miner, church elder, amateur photographer and loving husband who lived a rich life in the West.
He died of a heart attack on June 19, 2025, in Fruita, Colorado, at 79, just nine days before his 80th birthday.
The second of two children, Ron was born June 28, 1945, to Alfred B. Carrick and Eula C....
Gerald Madsen Blangsted
Jun 19, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Madsen Blangsted- what a guy! Jerry passed on June 19, 2025. He spent his early days speeding down the dirt bike trails, hot wiring his dad’s car and stressing out his mom with all of his antics. Then he joined the Air Force. His service in Germany changed his life! He was proud of his time as an...
Donald Eugene Cook
Jun 18, 2025
Donald Eugene Cook, age 81, passed away on June 18th, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born January 2nd, 1944, in Abilene, Texas, to the late Jessie Eugene Cook and Lorna Muriel Cook (Brown).
Don graduated from Alamosa High School in 1962 and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked nearly 29 years in the grocery...
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