Obituaries
Paula Elizabeth Doust
Jun 21, 2024
Paula Elizabeth Doust born on November 7th 1955 passed away June 21st 2024 at the age of 68. She was visited by all family members just before she passed. Family members were Bobby, brother, Terry, sister-in-law, Dale, brother, Valerie, sister, Alan, Valerie's husband, Jill, niece, David, Jill's husband, Owen, great nephew, myself Myra, sister, Julie, niece, and Tommy, great nephew....
Marvin Ray Evridge Jr.
Jun 20, 2024
Marvin Ray Evridge Jr., age 57, died in his sleep June 20, 2024, after a brief hospital stay. He was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on February 8, 1967. He was the son of Belinda Mae Justice and Marvin Ray Evridge Sr. Several years later Ray was adopted by his grandparents Ray and Grace Evridge. He attended high school at...
Elizabeth Irene Beede
Jun 20, 2024
Elizabeth (Libby Shaw) Beede entered Heaven’s Gates at sunrise on the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2024, the day that darkness is the least and light triumphs. A celebration of light and warmth! How Appropriate!
Just a few months shy of her 70th birthday, Lib joined her Lord & Savior after a Courageous 2 1/2-year fight with cancer. Libby was born in...
Mario Martin Stock
Jun 19, 2024
Mario Martin Stock, age 35, passed away on June 19, 2024. Born on September 29, 1988, to Tim and Una Stock, Mario grew up in the Grand Junction area. He attended Palisade High School and graduated from R5 High School.
Mario was a man of many trades and was always a hard worker. He loved camping, woodworking, fishing, and spending time...
Chris Garcia
Jun 15, 2024
Chris Garcia, born on March 18, 1952, in Oak Creek, Colorado, bid farewell to this world on June 15, 2024, in Grand Junction, CO. He was the beloved son of Chris Garcia and Frances Orenday.
Chris dedicated his life to the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator, finding joy in maneuvering various machinery with skill and precision. His passion for...
Thomas Raymond Zocholl
Jun 13, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Raymond Zocholl, age 81, passed away on Thursday June 13, 2024.
Tom was born on March 6, 1943 in Loup City, Nebraska. Tom’s parents, Paul and Domicella (Sally) Zocholl, were 3rd generation Polish immigrant farmers. Tom’s only sister, Karen, was born when he was three years old. The small Zocholl family lived in a farmhouse near Loup City, Nebraska...
Troy Ernest Tafoya
Jun 11, 2024
Troy Ernest Tafoya, age 52, died June 11, 2024 following a long illness. He was born on September 27, 1971 in Grand Junction, CO. He was the son of the late Ernest and Rosemary Tafoya. Troy graduated from Grand Junction High School. He was a self-employed contractor for 30+ years. He was the Owner of Innovative Coatings Inc. Troy enjoyed...
Carol Dee Bettridge
Jun 11, 2024
Carol Dee Bettridge, age 86, died June 11, 2024, following a long illness.
Born May 24th, 1938, in Provo, Utah, she was the daughter of the late William and Dee Allman.
Carol graduated from Milford High School in Milford, Utah, and from the Cosmetology School in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
She was employed as an instructor at the Delta/Montrose Technical College in Colorado for...
Charles Caldene Mace
Jun 9, 2024
Charles Caldene Mace
November 19th 1934 -June 9th 2024
Charles Caldene Mace “Cal” passed away Sunday June 9th 2024 of heart failure at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was Eighty-Nine years old.
Cal was born November 19th, 1934 in Smith Center, Kansas along with his twin sister Charlene to their parents Charles and Melva Mace. Born early due...
Beverly Joyce Lampley
Jun 8, 2024
Beverly Gilbert Lampley August 31, 1947-June 8, 2024.
Beverly Lampley, known to most simply as “Bev”, died peacefully in her sleep after expending in service the last bit of life’s energy that she possessed. Bev was born August 31, 1947, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to William Edward Gilbert and Wanda Beasley Gilbert. Beverly is a beloved daughter, spouse and partner, mother, sister,...
William Service Killgore
Jun 8, 2024
William S Killgore age 89, went home to be with the Lord on June the 8th 2024. He suffered many health issues but ultimately died of kidney failure.
Bill was born February 4th, 1935, in Oakland California. He attended 3 years of college with a major focus in Humanities at DU, Denver, Colorado.
Bill worked in almost every job and in almost...
Kay Johnston Newman
Jun 6, 2024
Kay Johnston Newman, formerly of Bozeman, MT, passed in Grand Junction, CO on June 6, 2024 at the age of 89. Kay was born September 18, 1934, in Centerville, MS to Rodger Lanier and Adele Johnston. She is survived by her two sons, Steven (Debra) and Craig (Debi), and grandsons Russell and Thomas. Kay grew up in Lindsey, LA showing...
Norman Thomas Noble
Jun 6, 2024
Norman Thomas Noble, passed at age 91 on June 6, 2024 suddenly, after a long illness. Born March 23, 1933 on a ranch in eastern CO. He graduated from South High School in Denver, CO. He joined the Army and was awarded Rifleman, and the 1st place sharp shooter medal. He worked as a fireman and a fire department inspector...
Guy Gene Vawter
Jun 6, 2024
Guy Gene Vawter was born April 10, 1936, to Jewel and Claude Vawter in Sherman, TX. He was the fourth son born into the family.
When Guy was two years old his mother passed away. His father wasn’t able to care for him which began a history of Guy living short periods of time with different family members. When attending family...
Roger Claude Shenkel
Jun 5, 2024
Dr. Roger Claude Shenkel, 81, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Hope West Care Center. He was born August 22, 1942, in Lyons KS, to Ruth Tobias Shenkel and Dr. Claude Shenkel. Roger was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician.Roger grew up in Manhattan KS, where he blew up his high school chemistry lab, was the...
Leslie Fay Lemon
Jun 4, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Leslie Fay Lemon on June 4th, 2024 at the age of 30.
Leslie was born in Washington state in 1993. She grew up in Lakeside, CA and Kremmling, CO. In 2007 Leslie was diagnosed with Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) and secondary Microscopic Polyangitis (MPA), she defied the odds and went into remission...
James Wallace Keith
Jun 4, 2024
James Wallace Keith age 92 passed away 4 June 2024. James was born 23 December 1931 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Joseph Wallace Keith and Madeline Virginia Keith (Calkins). James married Betty Ann Keith (Munfrada) 26 March 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado, they have been married sixty-nine years, she was his true love. James and Betty had five children, Roxann...
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