Obituaries

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,...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 31, 2023

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...

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. 

Aug 28, 2023

Aug 28, 2023

Aug 27, 2023

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...

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...

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,...

Aug 25, 2023

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...

Aug 24, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

 

Luella Marie Dumont, passed away August 24, 2023 surrounded by her family in Grand Junction, CO.  Mrs. Dumont was born in Sunrise, Wyoming to Otto H and Evelyn Burger and moved with her family at age 4 to Grand Junction.  She was the youngest of 5 siblings, Robert Otto Burger,  William Patrick Burger, Danny Harrison Burger, and Donna Mae...

Aug 23, 2023

 

Gloria Dawn Hill, age 84, passed away on Wednesday August 23rd, 2023, at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado in the company of loved ones.

Dawn was born July 1st, 1939 in Gillman, CO to Walter Hester and Mona Fay Norwood. During her formative years, Dawn moved across Colorado with her family as her father, Walter,...

Aug 23, 2023

Barbara (Barb) Dee Talley, age 81, passed away at the HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction on August 23, 2023, following a brief illness.

Barb was born on August 9, 1942 on the portion of Glade Park in Grand County, Utah. She was the daughter of Casimir Gauthier and Thelma Brouse Gauthier. Barb was very proud of her Glade Park...

Aug 22, 2023

Darwin Eugene Colby, 94, of Grand Junction was liberated from his earthly body August 22, 2023. He died peacefully in his sleep after a battle with colon cancer.  He was born to Issac Jackson (Jack) Colby and Delia Bergithe Madsen, May 30, 1929 in Idaho Falls, ID.  He was the eldest of five children with one sister, Renee and three...

Aug 22, 2023

Ronald Bert Nicholas, 57, passed August 22, 2023 at HopeWest in Grand Junction.

Born November 8, 1965 in Denver, Colorado to the late George and Betty Nicholas.

Ron graduated from Soroco High School in Oak Creek, Colorado in 1985 and then Mesa State College in 1989 with an Automotive Associate’s Degree.

Ron was a truck driver, working in the oil...

Aug 22, 2023