Obituaries
Philip Eugene Dorr
Jan 1, 2024
Philip Eugene Dorr, 79, died January 1, 2024 in Grand Junction, CO, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born March 9, 1944, in Boston Massachusetts, he was the son of Eugene Henry Dorr and Opal Elizabeth Sontag. When Phil was two, he moved with his parents to Lakewood, CO, where he graduated from Lakewood High School in 1962. Phil attended...
Joseph Patrick Walsh III
Dec 31, 2023
Joseph Patrick Walsh III, 53, passed into the loving arms of Christ on December 31st, 2023 after a 5-year hard-fought battle with Mesothelioma.
Born on July 30, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph Patrick (Pat) Walsh, Jr. and Laurel Walsh, Grand Junction, CO.
Joe graduated from San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, CA and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from...
Thomas Daniel Peterson
Dec 27, 2023
Tom Peterson passed away December 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Tom was born on March 5, 1948, in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, to Edna and Pete Peterson in their cabin home, where he grew up with his older brother Bill and younger sister Nancy.
Tom embraced life by loving and living each...
Barbara Alma Soucek
Dec 26, 2023
Barbara Alma Soucek, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Grand View Care Lodge in Grand Junction, CO. Born on February 4, 1937, in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of Hilda (Wolters) and Edward Beale. When Barb was young, her father passed away, and they moved to Hastings, NE. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School and attended...
Sharon Kay Scott
Dec 23, 2023
Sharon Kay Scott 73Entered eternal rest December 23rd 2023 following a brief illness.Sharon was born October 1st 1950 in Pueblo Colorado, the youngest of four children to the lateWalter and May Jean(Kelso) Ham.Her family resided in Canon City, CO and Manitou Springs, CO during her childhood. She thenmoved to California with her Mom and Step-Dad and Graduated In 1968 from...
Marvin Lyle Fitzsimmons
Dec 22, 2023
Marvin Fitzsimmons of Clifton, Colorado, went to his heavenly home on December 22, 2023 due to a short battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Carolyn Fitzsimmons. He is survived by his wife Tillie of 22 years, his sons Jason Fitzsimmons of Collbran, Nic Fitzsimmons (Pamela) of Denver, and daughter Cara McArtor (Brian) of...
Dr Phillip Harding Taylor
Dec 22, 2023
Phil was born on January 12, 1940 in New Hampshire. He has a younger sister, Linda. They grew up in Lake Pleasant New Hampshire.
Phil was married several times. He has 9 children: Tracy, Phillip, Megan, Kelly, Zachary, Courtney, Jessica, Madison, and Michael.Phil was in the Naval Academy for two years where he was on a crew (rowing) team that...
E. Marie (Diehl) Cole
Dec 20, 2023
Marie Cole, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
She was born Estelle Marie Diehl on December 26, 1933 in Glendale, CA, to Harry Oliver and Jessie Pearl (Rhodes) Diehl. Her ancestors were of German, French, and Swiss descent.
Marie grew up in the small Mojave Desert town of Trona, CA. As a child, she learned to play...
Ronald Leonard Unger
Dec 19, 2023
On 19 December 2023, at the age of 88, Ronald Leonard Unger passed away.
Ron was born in Harvey, Illinois in 1935. He was the only child of the late Leonard and Emily Unger. After graduating high school he later proudly served in the U.S. Army and National Guard, a time that he cherished and honored throughout his life.
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Marvin Lee Peterson
Dec 19, 2023
Marvin Lee Peterson was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on April 4, 1948 to Darrell and Lula ( Oyler ) Peterson he passed from this life on December 19, 2023 at Whitewater, Colorado at the age of 75 years 8 months and 15 days.
He lived in the Grand Junction area most of his life. Marvin served in the...
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