Obituaries
Jerry Lee Root
Jun 3, 2024
Jerry Lee Root, beloved son of Opal and Abe Garcia, was born on July 4, 1971, and passed away on June 3, 2024. Jerry, who was special needs, touched the hearts of many and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his brother Leston Bond (Audrey), sister-in-law DeeAnn Garcia, and several cherished nieces and nephews. Jerry graduated from Fruita...
Clark Cyril Countryman
Jun 2, 2024
Clark passed away on June 2, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. He was 64.
Clark was born on August 22, 1959, to Jack Cyril Countryman and Vicki Jo Countryman (Darr) in Denver, CO. He was the oldest of six kids.
Clark moved to Alaska in the 1980’s where his journey took him on many adventures, like trouble...
Sue Ann Noble
May 30, 2024
Sue was born in Denver, CO to Veldon and Mary Ethel Smith. Sue later moved to LaVeta, CO with her mother and stepfather, John and Mary Ethel Tompkins. Sue graduated LaVeta High School in 1964.
After graduation, she moved to Pueblo to attend business school. She met Robert (Bob) Boynton who was stationed at Fort Carson. They married on Feb. 7,...
Catherine Mary Malapanes
May 30, 2024
Catherine Mary Randolph Malapanes passed away suddenly from injuries suffered in an accident on May 30, 2024.
Catherine (Kate) was the only daughter of Patricia Ann Caya and David Ivan Randolph. She was born in Boston, MA, on January 20, 1963. At the age of 5, she and her family moved to Valley Station, KY, where her father was stationed at...
Marjorie LaDean Freeman
May 29, 2024
Born in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Doss (Slim) Shultz and Martha Elsberry Shultz, Marjorie was raised in the little town of Mesa, Colorado at the foot of the Grand Mesa. Her grandfather on her father’s side, Herman Shultz, came to Mesa around 1915 and her great grandfather on her mother’s side, Ayers Elsberry, was a true pioneer of the Plateau...
Nina Mae Campbell
May 28, 2024
Nina Mae (Allen) Campbell the daughter of Robert Allen and Thelma (Wilson) Allen was born August 8, 1929 in Hotchkiss, Colorado. She attended public school in Hotchkiss, Colorado. She was also a graduate of Beauty School in Salida, Colorado.
She married her high school sweetheart Dale Eugene Campbell July 5th 1950. That marriage lasted 68 years until Dale’s death July...
Ila Lee McDonald
May 28, 2024
Ila Lee McDonald, age 93, died Tuesday, May 29, 2024 following a sudden illness. Born July 3, 1930 in Blodgett, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Olgaritte Busch. Ila was a nurse for nearly 30 years in healthcare and adored her patients and the staff with whom she served.Ila also enjoyed her grandchildren and her cats and...
Theodore Albert Vath
May 24, 2024
Theodore “Ted” Vath, 86, of Grand Junction, passed away on May 24, 2024. He was born in Nebraska.
Ted was a beloved father survived by daughters Tedra Gummin (Daniel), Tammy Romero (Cliff), Sharon Novlan, Twila Vath-Love, and Paula Jamison (Pat). He is also survived by sisters Louisa Schaeffer and Irene Chilcott, both from Nebraska. Ted leaves behind eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren,...
Bob Maurer
May 23, 2024
Robert "Bob" H. Maurer, age 96, of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on May 23, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Bob, a talented artist, completed over 1,200 oil, acrylic, pen & ink, and watercolor paintings, many of which earned top honors in art shows and competitions. His works were showcased in prestigious institutions such as The Denver Art Museum and...
Stevan Robert Maxwell
May 22, 2024
We said goodbye to Steve’s physical form on May 22, 2024, five weeks and one day after the surprise discovery of advanced pancreatic cancer. He was lovingly cared for during that time, at home in Palisade, by our family and a compassionate and skillful Hope West Hospice team. He died as he lived; gently, peacefully and without much fuss.
Steve was...
Alan James Seacat
May 21, 2024
Alan James Seacat, age 40, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in a single-vehicle car accident in Vernal, Utah.
Alan was born on December 6, 1983, in Dodge City, Kansas. He was the son of Penny Ann Johnson, Prague, Nebraska, and of the late Michael Evan Seacat.
AJ and little sister are two nicknames that come to mind when thinking of Alan, but...
Jeffrey Scott Walker
May 21, 2024
Survived by: Son Daniel Walker of Albuquerque NM, Mother Joan Walker of Grand Junction CO, Sister Cheryl (Paul) Ryan of Columbus OH, Sister Penny (Jim) Bennett of Palisade CO.
Samuella Ann Emrich
May 21, 2024
Samuella Dingley Emrich,90, died May 21st, 2024, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Sammy was born August 1st 1933 in Indianapolis Indiana. She was the youngest daughter of Bert and Julia Dingley. Sammy graduated from St Mary’s of the Woods college. She began her career with Eli Lily and spent her life in the medical device field. At a time when women...
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