Obituaries
Paula Ann Waddington
Feb 10, 2024
Paula Waddington, longtime Delta resident, passed away on February 10, 2024 at her home. She was a retired USPS mail carrier and served at the Cedaredge Post Office. After retiring she enjoyed traveling, spoiling her cats, and researching Colorado history.
She is survived by her son Randy (Tammy) Waddington, daughter Jackie (Eric) Nestle, step-son Larry (Connie) Waddington, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Parke Hendrick Johnston
Feb 9, 2024
Parke Hendrick Johnston 79 died February 9, 2024 following a 10 year journey with cancer. Parke was born July 27, 1944 in Oregon. He met his wife Sheila in Ketchum Idaho and were happily married for 47 years. They have lived in Grand Junction for the past 10 years. They both love the outdoors, including hiking, skiing, camping, biking and...
Patricia Ann Cerise
Feb 8, 2024
Pat's life on earth ended on Thursday, February 8th in Grand Junction, CO. She was 88 years old. Interment of ashes will occur in Eagle, CO at a later date.
Patricia Ann McCain was born on August 30, 1935 in Glenwood Springs, CO to Howard and Marilla McCain. She spent her childhood and graduated from high school in Eagle, CO.
Pat was...
Carla Lorena Romero
Feb 8, 2024
On February 8th, 2024, Carla Lorena Romero, age 41, was finally called home while in the presence of her two children after a long fight with many illness’.
Born November 4th, 1982 in Grand Junction, CO, she was the daughter of Lorenzo Robles and the late Darlene “Dalia” Vicky Robles.
She is survived by her five brothers, Raymond Salazar, Carlos Salazar, and Albert...
Victor Vivian Sharpe Jr.
Feb 7, 2024
Victor V. Sharpe Jr., 98, was a man who followed his passions and whose booming laugh was recognizable everywhere he went. He passed from this life on Feb. 7, 2024, in Grand Junction CO, following a lengthy battle with dementia.
Vic was born on Nov. 7, 1925 in Tampa Florida to Victor V....
Mary H Verdieck
Feb 6, 2024
Mary was born in Ontario, Oregon, the second child of Dale and Phyllis Hollingsworth, and spent her early days in eastern Oregon and Boise, Idaho. Her family moved to Grand Junction in 1957 where Mary attended St Joseph’s grade school and Grand Junction High School. Some of Mary’s favorite memories were playing the flute in the Tiger Band, skiing, working...
Willis Gary Grundvig
Feb 3, 2024
Willis Gary Grundvig, age 83, died 3 February 2024 peacefully in his home. Born April 23, 1940, in Price, Utah. He was the son of the late Mr. Willis Laine Grundvig and Enola Ellen Ellis. He graduated from Grand County High School in Moab, Utah.
After high school he worked in the oil fields in several Midwest states. He enlisted in...
Richard Allen Scariano
Feb 3, 2024
Richard Allen Scariano, age 76, died February 3rd 2024, following a long illness. Born June 26th 1947 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was the son of the late Frank Scariano (Dottie) and Alice Hughes (Lloyd).
Dick told us many times what he wanted his obituary to say, and is as follows:
Dick loved his family and friends. He also wanted to tell...
Stephen Ronald Randall
Feb 2, 2024
Stephen Ronald Randall (39) passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born August 9, 1984, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Ron Randall and the late Barbara Kindel Randall.
Stephen was known for his tender-heartedness and love for people. He was always looking for ways to help others. He was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle. Stephen loved spending...
Joseph Ernest Atkinson
Feb 2, 2024
Joe Atkinson a beloved husband, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away on February 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Atley and Dortha Atkinson; his brother Tom Atkinson; his sister Sara Killian; his son Eric Atkinson; as well as his mother and father-in-law, Lois and Vern Johnson.
Joe will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate...
Lieselotte McCarty
Feb 2, 2024
Liesolotte (Lee) McCarty, born August 3, 1933, passed on to her heavenly reward after a long, joyous, and productive life on February 2, 2024.
Born in Frankfurt Germany, Lee survived a childhood in war torn Germany with grace and optimism, and was forever thankful to her father for moving their small family to the countryside and out of the devastated city...
Chester Paul Little
Jan 31, 2024
Chester P Little, age 82, passed peacefully on Jan 31, 2024 at La Villa Grande which took excellent care of him. We are so grateful for their love and care.He was born in Tennessee but raised in Lansing, Mich. He attended Michigan State and then joined the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Most of his working career was working...
Michael C. Polniak
Jan 31, 2024
Michael Polniak, formally of Denver, passed away January 31st, 2024 in Grand Junction. He was born in 1950 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Betty Polniak, and sister Diana Ochoa. He is survived by his daughter Lara Polniak of Pueblo, sister Beverly (Gordon) Hamilton, sister Patty Graves, sister Joyce (David) Hawley, brother Frank...
Beverly Maxine Hilliard-Lenox
Jan 31, 2024
Beverly Maxine (Hilliard) Lenox was born in Cleveland ,Ohio on December 27,1927. She was one of 7 children born to Francis and Percy Hilliard. She spent most of her childhood in the Franklin Pennsylvania area. She moved to Washington D.C. where she met and married Melvin Elwood Lenox May 8, 1949.
From 1946 -1951 she was a telephone operator for Chesapeake...
Shannon Oneta Sompayrac
Jan 30, 2024
Shannon Sompayrac, age 80, passed away at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO on January 30, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born November 20, 1943 in Salida, CO to the late Art and Marge Henke. She graduated from high school in Salida and moved around Colorado with her family while she continued her...
Jimmy Gail Godby
Jan 28, 2024
Jimmy Gail Godby age 77 passed from this earthly life on 1/28/2024 at his home in Grand Junction following a long illness.
He was born October 13, 1946, in Lubbock Texas to Billie Jean and Gail Eddington Godby Jr. Jim was predeceased by both parents.
After graduating from Lubbock High School in 1965 Jim went on to Texas Tech University earning his...
Eliana Torres
Jan 28, 2024
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