Obituaries
Kenneth Elwin Wissel
Sep 2, 2023
Kenneth E. Wissel passed away September 2, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Culbertson, NE on November 13, 1934 to Alice (Hedden) and Loyd Wissel. The family moved to Montrose about 1937 in a Model T Ford truck. Growing up he enjoyed riding and breaking horses. He worked on the farm and also for sheep ranchers in...
James Albert Sweety
Sep 2, 2023
James “Jim” Albert Sweety, barely 60 years of age, died following a sudden illness.
He was born June 22, 1963 in Torrance California to Joan St.Almond Sweety and the late James Albert Sweety. Jim attended high school in Evergreen Colorado, as well as attending some college at Mesa State studying geology.
His most recent employment was at Solstice Senior...
Christine Marie Haddow
Sep 2, 2023
Christine Marie Wallace was born in Denver on November 21, 1952. Her parents were George M and Alice W Wallace. She grew up with her 4 years older brother, Rob.
Growing up, Christine and her family often went up to and spent time at Grand Lake. She related those times were some of her best childhood memories.
At...
Andrew Allan Schneider
Sep 1, 2023
Andrew Allan Schneider, age 60, died on Friday, September 1st, 2023, following a sudden illness at Mantey Heights Care Center where he received excellent care.
Born on February 25th, 1963, in Denver Colorado, he was the son of Donald and Judith Schneider of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Andrew entered High School at Ramstein, Germany and graduated from Alamogordo...
Lucille Frances McBride
Sep 1, 2023
Lucille (Lucy) Staples McBride, 69, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away at Saint Mary's hospital on September 1, 2023. Lucy was born to Wallace and Ruth staples on August 24, 1954, in Rapid City, SD. After Lucy graduated from Delta High School in 1972, she went on to study tourism at Mesa State College. In 1975 Lucy met her husband,...
William Burdette Sompayrac
Aug 31, 2023
William (Bill) Burdette Sompayrac, age 84, passed away at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center on August 31, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Charlotte Sompayrac.
His family moved to Boulder, CO in the 1950s where Bill graduated high school and enjoyed cruising around town...
Jim Jordan
Aug 29, 2023
James Jordan, 71 of Grand Junction, CO, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park (aka: Palisade Park) on Saturday, September 30th at 11:00am. Bring a chair and if you would like a dish to share.
Boyd William Cone
Aug 27, 2023
Boyd William Cone returned home to his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on August 27, 2023, at the age of 68. We are sure he was greeted by his mother, father, and numerous family members for whom he has done temple work and genealogy.Boyd was born August 13, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ruby Bernice Bagley Cone and William Levi...
Gail Rosalie Mosher
Aug 27, 2023
Gail Rosalie Thompson Mosher passed away at Hospice Care Center on August 27, 2023. Gail was born on July 28, 1944 in Durand, Wisconsin to Elwin Owen and Lena May Thompson. Both of her parents are deceased.
Gail is survived by her Son Samual Owen Harlow, Significant other of 40 years: Ivan Garbin, Brother: Gary Thompson (Patricia), Sisters: Renee...
Regina Bell Williams
Aug 26, 2023
Regina Bell Williams, born in Nebraska, embarked on her final journey on 8/26/23. She was greeted on the other side by her beloved husband, Donald "Pokey" Williams, parents Robert and Lenore Tillman, and siblings: Rex Tillman, Ron Tillman, Garlan “Dutch” Tillman, Anoka Kimball, Robert “Bob” Tillman, Morton Tillman, and her precious sons, Clinton and Dwayne Williams, along with cherished grandchildren,...
Dolores Elnora Kuntz
Aug 24, 2023
August 24, 2023, Dolores Elnora (Brenner) Kuntz, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Grand Junction. A faithful Christian, the clouds parted and her Heavenly Father ushered her home.
In the weeks preceding her passing, Dolores was surrounded by love from her entire family and countless friends.
Born in McCracken, Kansas, Dolores moved to Colorado in 1942 when...
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