Obituaries
William Lawrence Blevins
Sep 13, 2024
William Lawrence "Bill" Blevins, a devoted family man, veteran, and longtime resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on October 5, 1930, in Grand Junction to Willis and Lotus Blevins, Bill lived a life marked by service, faith, and love for his family and community.
Bill was born and raised...
Mike Foltz
Sep 9, 2024
With family by his side, Michael Walter Foltz, age 75, passed away on the 9th of September, 2024. He fought back numerous illnesses and ailments over the years, and succumbed to a recent bout with cancer. Mike navigated through health issues starting in the late 80’s, but despite these ailments, persevered greatly in life and spirit.
Mike graduated from Eastwood High...
Robert Junior Armantrout
Sep 8, 2024
Robert Junior Armantrout, 83, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away September 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief hospital stay. A Celebration of Life service will be held October 21, 2024 at Browns Cremation & Funeral Service Chapel 904 N 7th St. Grand Junction, CO 81501 at 10:30 AM
Robert was born September 12, 1940 to Barton Junior and...
Sophia Gerarda Van Schaften
Sep 8, 2024
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be made to ST. JUDES or UNICEF: (KIND - KIDS IN NEED OF DESKS).
Frona Bell Stoffel
Sep 7, 2024
Frona was born in Wakeeney, Kansas and raised in eastern Colorado. Frona met her husband, Gene, at a dance in 1943 and married the following year. Frona and Gene were married for 67 years until Gene's passing in 2011. They had one daughter, Linda, born in 1947.
Frona and Gene enjoyed boating and fishing in their earlier years and square dancing...
Verena Clare Lyon
Sep 6, 2024
Verena Clare Lyon was born on the Fourth of July, 1980, in Delta, Colorado. As the child of Southern Baptist missionaries, she was raised in West Africa in the nation of Ghana before returning to Western Colorado to attend college at what is now CMU (formerly known as Mesa State).
After a 5-year long battle with cancer, Verena was called home...
Robert Emmett McGarvin
Sep 6, 2024
Robert ‘Bob’ Emmett McGarvin passed away on September 6, 2024, at the age of 90, in Grand Junction, CO. Born on November 20, 1933, in Worland, WY, Bob’s life was marked by a profound dedication to his family, a successful career in education, and an active involvement in his community.
Bob served honorably in the United States Army from 1954 to...
Robert Eugene Crawley
Sep 2, 2024
Robert Eugene Crawley, age 84, died on September 2, 2024 following a long battle with prostate cancer, lung cancer, and heart problems.
Born on March 30, 1940 in Illinois, he was the son of Grant and Mary Crawley. Robert graduated in 1958 from Hooper High School in Colorado.
He was proudly employed as a heavy machine operator for over 35 years and...
Joseph Nelson
Sep 2, 2024
Joseph Charles Nelson (Bud) rode off into Heaven’s sunset on Sept 2nd, 2024. He was born in Farmington, New Mexico on December 23rd, 1935 to Leland and Jessie Nelson. Together, they instilled in Bud both a strong work ethic and a strong moral compass. He attended a one room schoolhouse in New Mexico and went on to graduate from Kirtland...
Theodore Spencer Jordan Jr
Sep 1, 2024
Theodore "Ted" Spencer Jordan Jr. of Grand Junction, Colorado, born September 20,1966, passed away September 1st, 2024 due to a stroke three days prior. He was surrounded by family and dear friends.
Ted was born and raised in Grand Junction. Ted was preceded in death by his tenacious mother, Kathy Jordan. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda, his adoring...
John Allen Templeton
Sep 1, 2024
John Allen Templeton, known to family and friends as “Jack”, age 77 passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024.
Jack was born August 11, 1947, at the Nucla Clinic in Nucla, Colorado. Jack graduated from Nucla High School in 1966 and joined the Navy right after graduation. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served as a boiler tech on...
Tommy Lee Garner
Aug 31, 2024
Tommy Lee Garner, 56, of Grand Junction, CO passed away suddenly from a heart attack after spending the day doing what he loved most, fishing on his boat and getting his lines crossed with his partner of 4 years, Trixy Hayes.
Tom was born in Montrose, Co in 1967 to Wanda Kay (Kellerby) Heer and Raymond Ryder. Tom was raised in...
James Edward Shires
Aug 29, 2024
James Edward Shires, born 1947 in Fruita, Colorado, into humble circumstances. He ultimately grew into a kind and thoughtful man, beloved by most who knew him.
He married. Then a son and daughter entered the family. After, three grandchildren appeared. Jim lost his son in 2015, the greatest sorrow in his life.
Later, Jim accepted Jesus as his savior, and knew his...
Donald Lawrence McBee
Aug 29, 2024
Donald Lawrence McBee
Sept 16, 1936- Aug 29, 2024
Surrounded by his loving family, Don, age 87, died on Aug 29, 2024 in the quiet repose of his home on the farm he loved. He will be missed by many.
He was a person known for his dry wit, intelligence, love of the land, truth, integrity, and devotion to his family....
Kenneth Erling Stoud Platou
Aug 27, 2024
Kenneth Erling Stoud Platou, 72, passed away Tuesday morning August 27, 2024 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 11, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Edina, Minnesota and graduated from Edina High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree in University Studies from the University of Utah. He went on to receive his Master’s degree in...
Helen Arlene Burford
Aug 27, 2024
Helen Arlene (Lehman) Burford completed her journey to her heavenly home on August 27th, surrounded by loved ones at her granddaughter's home in Minnesota.
Helen was 98 years old, born on June 26, 1926 to Pete and Truee Lehman. She spent her early years in Wilsonville, Nebraska, before moving with her family to Grand Junction, Colorado, where she graduated from Palisade...
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