Obituaries
Sally Adah Benson
Nov 7, 2023
Sally Adah Benson, aged 69, peacefully passed away on November 8, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born on March 9, 1954, in Camden, NJ, and spent 25 beautiful years in Grand Junction, a place she called home and where she found solace amidst the majestic mountains she adored.Sally was a cherished sister, a dear friend, and a confidant...
Victoria Marie Burton
Nov 6, 2023
Victoria was a Mesa County native. She enjoyed our mountains, rivers, and canyons. She was an avid rock collector and explorer.
During middle and high school, Victoria played volleyball and basketball. Family ski trips were always fun. She was a talented writer. One of her short stories was published. Upon earning her GED, Victoria completed CNA and Dental Hygienist training.
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Emory White
Nov 6, 2023
Emory White, 67, passed away November 6, 2023 following complications with a lengthy illness. Emory was born May 5, 1956 in Price Utah to William Edward White and Alta LaRue Oviatt White who resided in Cleveland Utah at the time. As a young child he lived on a farm before moving to Carbondale Colorado where he completed middle school and...
Pamela Kaye Atwood
Nov 6, 2023
Pamela Kaye Atwood, age 64 passed away on the 6th of November 2023.
Born December 5th, 1958 in Delta, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Venard and Mary Walters.
Pam graduated from Paonia High School, in Paonia Colorado. During high school, she was one of the first female athletes who held top records in track for decades.
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Lura June Graff
Nov 5, 2023
June Graff (née Mathis, Nall) passed away on November from complications after suffering a heart attack. She was 82 years old.
June was born and raised in Hayden, Colorado and graduated in 1959 from Hayden Union High School. Upon graduation, she married Gary Nall and they were married until his death in 2001. June married Jim Graff in...
Georgetta Agnes Watts
Nov 1, 2023
Georgetta Agnes Watts went to be with her lord November 1, 2023. She was born October 12, 1934 in Laurel, Montana to Agnes and George Johann Meyer. She married Donald Eugene Watts in 1951. Together, they had three children, Jacqueline A Sublette, Debra Ann Blaw and Michael Eugene Watts. She has six grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 3 great great...
Michael James Kelley
Nov 1, 2023
Michael James Kelley was born on September 8, 1951, to Marie and Merlin (Jim) Kelley at St.
Mary's hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He grew up in the Appleton area and attended Appleton Elementary school. He then went on to Fruita schools and graduated from Fruita Monument High in 1969.
Mike attended the old Mesa College for a period of...
Juanita Lynn Sims
Oct 31, 2023
Lynn Sims, 79, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home. A resident of Grand Junction for the last 6 years and former resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for 42 years, she passed away following a lengthy illness.
She was born on August 14, 1944 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the daughter of...
Peri Marie Johnson
Oct 30, 2023
Peri Marie Johnson, a resident of Whitewater, CO, passed away on October 29, 2023, after bravely battling several health issues over the years. She was born on January 20, 1956, in Bellevue, VA, and was the eldest of four children born to her parents, Leland and JoAnn (Karle) Muhr.
Peri found her soulmate and united in marriage with Merton...
Frank Allen Dunn Jr
Oct 27, 2023
Frank Allen Dunn, Jr died peacefully in his sleep at the Hope West Care Facility in Grand Junction on October 27, 2023. He was 87 years and 18 days old. He enjoyed having a beer with friends, trips to Las Vegas and working on his Divco milk truck. He will be missed! He is survived by his three daughters, five...
Russell DeWitt Reader
Oct 27, 2023
Russell Dewitt Reader (Rusty)
9/05/1959 - 10/27/2023
Rusty Reader was born to Bobbie Jo Reader (Park) and Darrell Eugene Reader. Rusty was born on the Lathem Ranch in Debeque, Colorado in a bunkhouse where Darrell had been working. He was named Russell after Russell Lathem, a man who he respected very much and was working for at that time....
Patricia Jane Johns
Oct 27, 2023
Patricia Johns, 75, died in her Grand Junction home on October 27, 2023. Patricia is survived by her husband, Michael Gormley and daughter Elena Gormley. Patricia moved to Grand Junction in 2018. She became active in the development of the Discovery Garden behind the Central Library. Patricia was also a supporter of the Grand Junction Symphony. She was a kind...
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