Debra Lynn Cole
Sep 6, 2023
Debra Lynn Cole got her wings and went to walk with the angels on September 6th, 2023. She was just 63 years old. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandma, and great grandma who was always there when someone was in need. She will be sadly missed and will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
Born on...
Walter Isaiah Yeager
Aug 31, 2023
Walter Isaiah Yeager, born February 4, 1998, to Angel and Walter Yeager passed away at the age of 25, August 31, 2023.
Walter aka “Big Walt” was a man with a deep faith in God. Family and God meant everything to him.
His soul was full of love and compassion. It brought him great pleasure to distribute cold water to the homeless...
Darrell Terry Clifton
Aug 24, 2023
Darrell T. Clifton passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, he was 71 years old.
Darrell was born on January 14, 1952, in Collbran, Colorado to O.K. “Skip” and Lois Mae (Kraai) Clifton. Darrell graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1970. He attended CU Boulder.
Darrell had a variety of jobs in his life, he was a short order cook at...
Eric Wynn
Aug 17, 2023
Eric Aung Wynn Eric Aung Wynn was primarily a chef for most of his life. He was also a a textile importer/exporter, a metals broker, a car salesman, a Domino's pizza driver, and many more jobs. In his golden years he spent most of his free time volunteering for the elderly. In 2018, he won Beacon Volunteer of the year...
Michael Melgares
Aug 12, 2023
Michael Melgares passed away on August 12, 2023 at his home, he was 76.
Michael was born on June 15, 1947 in Alamosa, Colorado from the union of Julian and Lourdes Melgares. He married Tamara L. Melgares on December 14, 1984 in Grand Junction, Colorado: She survives.
Michael, known as Manch to some and Boss or Mel-Chapo to others, he was a...
Lawrence Ball
Aug 10, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) Ball. Born August 10, 1933, in Albion, NY. Passed on August 10, 2023, in Grand Junction, CO, on his 90th birthday with his children at his side.
Larry attended Williston Academy, Antioch College, and The University of Ohio. Geophysical Engineering is the core field of his study and profession. Combining two of his loves, cave exploration, and Radio communications....
Geneva M. Brandon
Aug 5, 2023
Geneva M. Brandon, born in Frost, TX, February 8th, 1926 died on August 5th, 2023. Her final moments were spent peacefully in the care of Hospice surrounded by her son and granddaughter. Known for her strong faith in God’s word and witnessing to anyone she could, Geneva will be dearly missed by all that knew her.
Geneva is preceded in death...
Jack Bell
Jul 27, 2023
Jack Bell went to his eternal home in the loving arms of God and Jesus Christ on July 27, 2023. He was
surrounded by family including his daughter Brenda and son Jack during the last hours of life here on
earth and is now with family in heaven who have ascended before him.
Jack was born December 9, 1938, in Panama, OK. He...
Carlos Calvin Carpenter
Jul 17, 2023
Carlos Calvin Carpenter, (97), of DeBeque, Colorado, passed away on July 17, 2023, at Mantey Heights.
He had a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Carlos was born to Carl and Lennie Carpenter, on November 24,1925 in Collbran, Colorado. He grew up
with two brothers (Emmitt and Roland) and one sister (Neva) in Collbran where the family were ranchers.
His school years began at Little...
Lillian P. Hill
Jul 14, 2023
Lillian passed away peacefully at Valley View Hos-
pital surrounded by family on July 14, 2023. She
was the fifth and last child of Frances (Pearson) and
Deyoe Green. She grew up on Rifle Creek and often
reminisced about her carefree, happy, childhood
days. She was born with a love of horses and never
lost it. Raised a rancher’s daughter, she remained in
ranching for most of...
