Obituaries
Sandra Smith
Dec 17, 2021
Sandy Lee Smith passed away on December 17th, 2021. She was born Sandra Lee Adams in Montpelier, Idaho on Jan 23, 1946. She was the oldest of six children born to Jack and Dawna Adams. As a child, Sandy was one of the youngest people to get open heart surgery. Surgeon Russell Nelson did the complex surgery. Nelson went...
Philip Soderstrom
Dec 17, 2021
On December 17th 2021 Philip Joesph Soderstrom went home to our Heavenly Father.
He leaves behind his wife of 41 years Rita Soderstrom their three Children Michael Jennings, Virginia Soderstrom Joe Soderstrom his sister Patty Hammer. He has 11 wonderful grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.1 niece Holly Prentice ,1 nephew Joe Hammer and many great nieces and nephews. Grandchildren are Justin Soderstrom,...
Thomas Foster
Dec 16, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Craig Foster. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Rochelle Bowles
Dec 16, 2021
Rochelle (Shelley) Gayle Frick Bowles, born September 22, 1937, died Thursday, December 16, 2021. She fought a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease, to which she succumbed at her family home in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Shelley managed her blended family- husband Don, Daughters, Cindi, Kelley and Kirby for many years, Kelley and Kirby...
James Tattershall
Dec 16, 2021
James Tattershall, 82, was born in Cheraw, CO, on December 19, 1938, the sixth child of Verl and Mable Tattershall. They later moved to Loma, CO, where Jim attended school. At the age of 17, Jim accepted Jesus as his Savior and faithfully served the Lord until his home-going on December 16, 2021. Shortly after accepting Jesus as his...
Eddie Oliver
Dec 16, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Eddie Oliver. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
John Humphrey
Dec 15, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for John W Humphrey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Arlene Burkhard
Dec 15, 2021
Arlene Burkhard, of Grand Junction, Colorado, creator and glue of our family, died December 15th, 2021 at the age of 85. “Mom,” “Mumsie,” and “Grandma” will be remembered by her family with deep gratitude for her endless patience, kindness, and incredible skill with her hands.
Arlene joined the world at Mercy Hospital in Denver, the...
Celia Esquibel
Dec 15, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Celia Alice Esquibel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Margaret Koestel
Dec 15, 2021
Margaret Ruth Clark was born April 10, 1928 to Robert W. & Adlee Clark in Leoti, Kansas.
She married Ervin Karl Koestel, the love of her life, December 8, 1945. They had a son, Vernon K. Koestel in 1954 while living in Salt Lake City, UT, later moving to Grand Junction, CO where their daughter, Rhonda K. (Koestel) Brest was...
Jon Wergedal
Dec 14, 2021
Jon Engval Wergedal, 85, died, following a long battle with cancer, on December 14, 2021 at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction CO. Jon was born February 19, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to parents, Engval Kristian Wergedal (from Lardal Norway), and Elsie Sophia (Wick) Wergedal, (from Ironwood MI). Jon was a first generation American. His father, Engval, emigrated...
Daryl Coleman
Dec 14, 2021
Daryl Ray Coleman - better known as Pinky, was 58 years old when he died on the 14th of December, 2021, following his fight with pneumonia and covid - 19. Born November 25, 1963 in Panguitch, Ut. He was the youngest son of Don and Lillian Coleman of Escalante, Ut. Pinky lived in Parachute, Co with his family since...
Kathryn Willis
Dec 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Kathryn Marie Willis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gary Blecha
Dec 13, 2021
Gary Blecha, 74, (days away from 75) passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021, at Hopewest Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born in Southwest City, Missouri, on December 30, 1946, to parents, Glenn and Katy Blecha. Glenn moved the family several times and purchased and built a home in Delta, Colorado.
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Marie Landini
Dec 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Marie Landini. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Donald Donaldson
Dec 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Donald W. Donaldson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Thomas Grandbouche
Dec 13, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Lee Grandbouche. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Anthony Arreola
Dec 12, 2021
Anthony Augustin Arreola passed away on December 12th, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 27 years old.
Anthony was born in Grand Junction on July 5th, 1994. He lived in Grand Junction, Palisade and Clifton, Colorado and attended Central High School.
He worked as a...
Barbara Walters
Dec 12, 2021
Barbara Jean Walters passed away on December 12, 2021, at her home in Grand Junction, CO. She was 96 years old, the last remaining member of her generation. She was born on April 4, 1925 to Glenna E Walters and Lester A Walters in Jamestown, NY. She was raised with her brother and 6 sisters during the Great...
Wanda Hays
Dec 12, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Wanda Jean Hays. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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