Obituaries
Conway Clinton Hunter
Jan 6, 2024
Conway was more than just muscles, tattoos, and a red Hellcat. Conway was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. And if he liked you, you knew he liked you. He never sugar coated anything.
Conway had a rage for vehicles. He may have easily spent more hours at car lots than he did at most other places. He...
Debra Jo Hamilton
Jan 6, 2024
Debra Jo Hamilton, 64, died, January 6, 2024, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. The tenacity with which she battled her disease mirrored how she lived her life as a fierce sentry for her family.
Debbie spent many of her days sewing and creating beautiful quilts, piece by piece, tirelessly working to complete a warm blanket full of...
Bernice Louise Proctor
Jan 6, 2024
Bernice Louise Proctor, age 88, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2024.
Bernice was born on February 12, 1935, to Lucille and Claran Jackson in Simla Colorado. Bernice grew up on the family farm south of Simla. She attended school at Alta Vista and graduated in 1952. Bernice then attended Blairs Business College in Colorado Springs. After graduating she...
Marie Margaret Adams
Jan 4, 2024
Marie Margaret Adams, age 96 died January 4, 2024 holding the hand of a very precious Hopewest Hospice volunteer.
Born May 14, 1927 in St. Louis County Missouri, she was the first daughter of Clarence and Amelia Jennewein. She had five brothers and six sisters.
Marie attended catholic school in Missouri to 8th grade.
Marie had been employed as a cashier and waitress...
John David Vieira
Jan 4, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of John David Vieira, age 58. He passed away the morning of Thursday, January 4th, 2024. He was the victim of a violent crime. Dave was Born on October 11th, 1965 in Stoughton, Massachusetts to John Vieira and Elaine Peterson
Dave was preceded in death by: His father John Vieira and his mother Elaine...
Mary Ann Wright
Jan 4, 2024
Mary Ann Wright, a lifelong resident of Grand Junction, passed away at her home January 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born in a little house on 4th and Teller on January 31 1938, to Frank and Bertha Wright, she was the youngest of nine children. Mary Ann was an avid gardener and her yards were...
Arthur Lee McIntire
Jan 3, 2024
Arthur Lee McIntire (Art), age 64 passed away 03 January 2024, following a long journey with illness.
Art was born February 25, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the first of 4 and the only boy born to Dean Perry McIntire of Livermore CO and Laura Lee McIntire who proceeded him in death.
After leaving Salt Lake City...
Shirley Jean Rowe
Jan 3, 2024
Shirley Jean Rowe was born on September 20th, 1936, in Fort Worth Texas. She was the first child of William and Mary White. She was also the first grandchild in the family. She would often tell of how spoiled she was by her grandparents and relatives because there was no one else to share the attention with. According to her...
Michael Wilson Murphy
Jan 3, 2024
Michael Wilson Murphy (age 83) peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 3, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, and child of God. He was a resident of Fruita, CO for 18 years.
He was born on November 19, 1940, in Grinnell, Iowa to Harold and Ora Murphy. He attended The University of...
Melvin G Southam
Jan 3, 2024
Mel Southam, 87, passed away on January 3rd, 2024 following a lingering illness. He was born on February 24th, 1936 in Roy Utah. He was the son of Dorothy Cowley and Lee Southam. Mel is survived by his Wife Margaret (Brown) Southam, and their children Mike (Kim) Southam, Chris (Kurt) Spriggs, Jen Southam, and Melonie (Robert) Ham. He was preceded...
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...
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