Obituaries
Linda Sue Doolittle
Oct 14, 2023
Linda Sue Doolittle was born on September 3, 1953 in Craig, CO to her parents Duane James and Velma Kay Vroman. She passed away peacefully at home with her daughters on the morning of Saturday October 14, 2023 in Grand Junction, CO after a fierce battle with cancer.
Linda spent most of her life in Grand Junction where she attended...
Kimberlie Anne Haas
Oct 13, 2023
Kimberlie Anne Haas, 60 years old went into the arms of Jesus at home on Hospice on October 13, 2023, following a courageous five-year battle with metastatic Ocular Melanoma.
Kim was born in Littleton Colorado to Col Joseph B. Hick M.D. and Laurie Braun September 27, 1963.
She grew up showing Saddlebreds, Morgans and Arabian horses at a national...
Felix James Smith
Oct 12, 2023
Felix “Jim” James Smith, 94, of Clifton, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home the morning of October 12th.Jim was born in Niles, Michigan to Felix and Pearl Smith on September 2, 1929. The Smith family moved to Colorado when Jim was 6 years old. Jim graduated from Fruitvale High School in 1946. He enlisted into the United States Army...
Thomas Paul Black
Oct 12, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Paul Black, age 91, died October 12, 2023, following a brief illness. Born July 19, 1932, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul Black, Sr., and Elizabeth Derr Black. He grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Tom went on to Regis University in Denver to graduate...
Patsy Ruth Priesner
Oct 11, 2023
Patsy Ruth Priesner, age 76 died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after battling a long illness. She packed her things that morning as if she knew she would be “going home”.
To say my mother was high maintenance is an understatement. She always had her nails done, only wore clothing from The White House, or Dillard’s, and never ever had...
Kavin Alan Cain
Oct 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, Kavin Alan Cain a resident of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, passed away peacefully unexpected at the age of 36 while visiting his children in Grand Junction, Co.
Kavin is survived by his two minor Sons, Damion Alan Cain and KC Preston Cain, Parents, Sharon Mangione and Stepfather Vince Mangione, his Siblings, Clayton, Cara and Keysha, many...
Aletta Orlene Sorensen
Oct 9, 2023
Aletta was born in Richfield Utah to George Hugh Chesnut and Orlene Z Chesnut. She had 3 brothers Ronald, Sherrsl & Kip and 1 sister, Madiline Chestnut Morris. She married Terry Dan Sorensen on September 14, 1958. Aletta said she felt blessed to be able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year. She is survived by her Husband Terry...
Lee Edwin Carter
Oct 6, 2023
Lee Edwin Carter, “Ed”, died at age 93 in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 6, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1930, in Keene, Texas, on his grandmother’s porch to his mother Sarah Elizabeth (Woods) Carter and his father Glenmore Rust Carter. His brother, Tom, was born 4 years later. Glenmore was a preacher and missionary, so their childhood...
James Eugene Dunham
Oct 5, 2023
James Eugene Dunham was born on November 17, 1969 to John J. Dunham and RoseAnne Dunham in Montrose, CO. He went to Cedaredge High School in Cedaredge, CO. He was married to Jonna Lea Harding and raised two children with her Stacey Lea Dunham and Justin Todd Dunham. He graduated from Intellitec College with a degree in Architectural Drafting...
JoAnn and Edward Ryan
Oct 5, 2023
A Life Together, In Love Eternally
JoAnn Belle (Callender) Ryan, 83, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on August 27th, 2023. JoAnn, “Jo”, was born on November 18th, 1939 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her husband of 55+ years, Edward Michael Ryan Jr., 82, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction on October 5th, 2023....
Terry Joseph Bouchard
Oct 5, 2023
Terry died at home following cardiac condition. Terry born in Sedwrick Kansas in 1956. During his early years Terry traveled with parents because his father was jeweler and clock repairman. He grew up Denver, then family moved Glenwood springs where they owned and operated Hideout RV and cabins park. That where Terry learned to be jack of all trades while...
Neil Henry Beck
Oct 5, 2023
Neil Henry Beck, 89 years old, of Palisade, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 in Grand Junction. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends, laughing at stories.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Pamela “Pam” (Worden, 2002), wife of 9 years Margaret “Marty” (Shay, 2012), and sister Shirley Smith...
Robert Hollinger Saunders
Oct 4, 2023
A glorious day came for our dearest Bobby on October 4th, 2023, when he went to be with hisLord and Savior. Bob was born Dec. 15th, 1936, to Rowland F. Saunders and Lois M. Saundersin Mack, Colorado.
He was born and passed away, living his entire life on his homestead inMack. He attended New Liberty Grade school, Mack Elementary,...
Julian Anthony Atencio
Oct 3, 2023
Julian "Juls" Anthony Atencio
After a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Julian Anthony Atencio passed away at his home on October 3rd, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife and girls. He was 73.
Julian was born on June 1st, 1950 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Tony and Lucy Atencio. He was the oldest of three boys. Julian grew...
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