Obituaries
John Joseph Di Sanza
Sep 15, 2023
John Joseph Di Sanza, 76, died, Friday, September 15, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born February 12, 1947 in The Bronx, City of New York, on a snowy, winter day. John was a first generation Italian whose mother, Luisa Maione Di Sanza, met and married his father, Louis Joseph Di Sanza in Naples, Italy during World...
Charlotte Elizabeth Wenger
Sep 15, 2023
Charlotte Dusterdick Wenger
October 2, 1925 – September 15, 2023
Char was born at home in Denver to Pearl Edna Norfolk and William Theodore Dusterdick. She became the woman of the house to her two brothers at age seven after her mother died. She learned (and inherited) determination and stubbornness that carried her to the end of her...
Terri Joanne Borer
Sep 13, 2023
Terri lived in Santee, California. She went to Carlton Hills Elementary and Middle School, Santana High School. She had a very veracious personality. She had a heart of gold. She would give you the shirt off her back. She made everyone smile, laugh, and feel like they were family. She had a kind soul. She left behind a daughter Chernie...
Amy Loryn Guy
Sep 12, 2023
Amy Loryn Guy passed away peacefully at home after flowing gracefully through a 2 1/2 journey with cancer. She was born August 22, 1958, in New York City, New York to Robert E. Guy and Lyola (Lee Lee) W. Cyr. The young family moved west shortly after the birth of their daughter.
Amy attended Evergreen and Columbine High...
Nancy Jean Hoefer
Sep 11, 2023
Nancy Jean (Wood) Hoefer, age 83, passed away on September 11, 2023 surrounded by her children. She was the oldest of three children born to Ludwig and June Wood in Cleveland, Ohio. After taking a family camping trip to the Rockies as a young girl, Nancy longed to live in the West. She attended Colorado State University where she...
Alla Nicole Reynolds
Sep 11, 2023
Alla Nicole Reynolds left this world on September 11th, this past Monday after years of joint pain that made her bed bound. She was clear thinking to the end making her sudden seizure unexpected. She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 20, 1936 and came to America in 1980, gaining full citizenship in 1986. She survived the...
Carolyn Yvonne Starnes
Sep 10, 2023
Carolyn “Yvonne” Starnes went home to be with Jesus on September 10, 2023. She was 87 years of age. Yvonne was born on July 30th, 1936, to Lloyd and Ona Kelley in Stigler, Oklahoma where she was raised. She was notorious for being smart, adventurous, and one heck of a shot. After all, she was the youngest of nine brothers...
James Hesterly Robinson
Sep 10, 2023
James Hesterly Robinson, age 89, died September 10, 2023 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Born November 23, 1933 in Nevada County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Nellie Robinson. James graduated from Fairview High School in Camden, Arkansas. He and his wife Ellen married in 1957. James spent 22 years in the United States Air Force during...
John Edward Lee Jr.
Sep 9, 2023
John Edward Lee, age 95, died peacefully on September 9, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the second oldest of 8 children. He was born to John and Clora Lee on November 26, 1927 in Idaho. He spent his childhood in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico working on the family farm. He joined the US Navy in 1946 where...
John "Dick" Richard Clemmer
Sep 9, 2023
John Richard “Dick” Clemmer, age 92, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, following abrief illness.Born July 1, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Roland and Belle Clemmer.Dick graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, in 1949. He was a US Army veteran,having served as a Private E-2 in the heavy tank, 30th Infantry. Dick owned...
Marta Marie Taylor
Sep 8, 2023
Marta Marie Taylor (Gryzik), long time resident of Montrose, CO, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023 of natural causes while under hospice care.
Marta was born on January 6th, 1940 in Poland. At age 35, she moved to the US where she made a living teaching gymnastics. While living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Marta met, and later married,...
Kayla Rose Marie Andersen
Sep 7, 2023
In Loving Memory of Kayla Andersen/ Youngman
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Kayla, a radiant and cherished young woman who brought joy to all who knew her. Kayla's journey on this earth was too short, but the impact she left on us will endure forever.
Born on November 17, 1997 Kayla...
Katherine Ann Grenz
Sep 6, 2023
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of my beloved mother, Katherine Ann Grenz passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on September,6, 2023 Katherine was a fighter through such a difficult battle and never once let anyone see her struggle. She smiled through her toughest days and persevered not for herself but for those...
Rickey Gene Huffington
Sep 5, 2023
Rickey (Rick) Gene Huffington, 73, of Delta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2023 at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction. Rick was born to Eugene and Billie (Schull) Huffington on February 8, 1950 in Delta. Rick was a lifelong resident of Delta and graduated from Delta High School in 1968. Rick was the owner of The Trophy...
Jay Yount
Sep 5, 2023
Jay Yount, age 83, died September 5th 2023, following a sudden illness, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction Colorado.
Born January 15th, 1940 in Grand Junction Colorado, he was the son of Russell and Hazel (Wise) Yount
Jay attended and graduated Rangley High School, Adams State and Western State colleges, receiving a Master’s degree in Physical Education.
Jay was employed...
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