Obituaries
Larry Preston Rattan
Aug 14, 2023
If you never met Larry Rattan you are suffering the greatest loss. You have missed the opportunity to meet a character as great as any in the many history books of Western Colorado that Larry was so fond of reading.
Larry was born in Hugo, OK to John and Cindy Rattan and raised in Fort Worth, TX. He was...
Arthur R Ross
Aug 13, 2023
Arthur Rollie Ross, of Grand Jct. CO. Born April 17, 1932, died August 13,2023 at his home with family. Son of Clarence Edward Ross and Edith Campbell Ross.
His siblings were Alta, Elmer, LaVonia, Charlie, David, Mary Ellen, and Doug. All preceded him to Heaven.
He was raised on a ranch homestead on Wilson Mesa CO in a two room...
Shirley Bertha Larsen
Aug 11, 2023
Shirley Bertha Larsen, age 92, joined her husband Norb in heaven on August 11th, 2023, following a brief illness.
Born on July 27th, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ida Wardius, Shirley attended Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, WI. In her younger years she was a key punch operator and eventually...
Gilberto Lee Sanchez
Aug 9, 2023
It saddens us to announce that our dear family member Gilbert Lee Sanchez died August 9, 2023 following a hard battle with cancer. He has and will be dearly missed.
Gilbert was born in Leadville, Colorado. He was born to Gilberto Sr. Sanchez of Questa, New Mexico, and Rose Yslas of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Most will remember Gilbert as the...
Allan George Conrad
Aug 7, 2023
After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Allan passed peacefully with family at his side on August 7, 2023, at Hope West in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Allan was born September 22, 1936 in Chicago, IL to George and Esther (Haak) Conrad. He attended Lutheran schools in Chicago and studied mechanical engineering at Valparaiso University for his BS and at...
James Charles Herod
Aug 7, 2023
Obituary for James Charles Herod, Jimmy.
Our precious curmudgeon left the battlefield of cancer Monday morning. August 7, 2023.
Son of J.C. and Florine Herod in Craig Colorado.
Jimmy, aka the Marina Man for 31 years at Cedar Springs Marina in Utah. Jimmy moved to Fruita, Colorado to care for his mother, Florine.
Not ready to be “retired” Jimmy and...
Annie Christine Ellis
Aug 6, 2023
Annie Christine Ellis, 33, died on August 6, 2023, in Clifton, CO.
Born on May 13, 1990, in Detroit Michigan, she was the daughter of Lisa K. Ellis.
She worked as very talented painter and could leave any space beautiful. She also was an animal advocate, helping rescue and find homes for all who needed it.
She found dear...
Calvin Rae Monger
Aug 6, 2023
Calvin Rae Monger, age 80, passed away on August 6, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Calvin was born on June 8, 1943, in Montrose, Colorado to Gerald and Lovella Monger. Calvin graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction, Colorado. He went on to attend college at Mesa University until he joined the Navy in 1964. He served 11 years and...
Frederic Wallace Bissinger
Aug 5, 2023
Frederic Wallace (Wally) Bissinger died August 5th 2023 at the age of 95. Born August 5th 1928, he chose a different path than joining in the family flower business in Lansing Michigan. The Korean War interrupted his education a bit, but he returned to graduate from Michigan State College with a business degree (Later this became Michigan State University). He...
Margarett Louise Esparza
Aug 3, 2023
Margarett Louise Esparza, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on August 3, 2023 at the age of 80.
Margarett was born to Michael and Catherine Scharwath in Rockford, Illinois on October 3, 1942. She lived most of her childhood in Nebraska and then moved to the Denver area with her parents and sister, JoNell. Through...
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