Obituaries
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...
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,...
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