OBITUARIES

Barry R. Jackson

Barry R. Jackson

Apr 21, 2024

A full wonderful life was completed on April 21, 2024, at closing time of 2:00 AM. Barry / Jake Jacksonpassed peacefully on a spring evening at his home in Silt, Colorado. Born on July 7, 1944 in Hamilton,Ontario, Canada, to James and Dorothy Parsons Jackson, he attended school in the Toronto area.Barry/Jake married Judy Amos in Toronto, and they have...

Melanie Gaye Doody

Melanie Gaye Doody

Apr 18, 2024

Melanie Gaye Doody, a cherished wife, stepmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on April 18th 2024, in Grand Junction, CO.

 

Melanie was the loving wife of James “Jimbo” Doody for 38 years. Together, they enjoyed skiing, traveling, camping, fishing, boating and embarking on adventures on their Harley. They both had a love for life’s simple pleasures and cherished every moment...

Alice Marie Prever

Alice Marie Prever

Apr 12, 2024

Alice Marie Prever went home to be with her Lord April 12, 2024. She was born February 28, 1931 in Edgeley, North Dakota to Martin and Ruby (Potts) Backhaus. Her family moved to Fowler, Colorado where she was raised. She graduated from Fowler High School. Alice met Lawrence Prever during her school years and they married in 1949. They moved to Cañon City, Colorado in 1953,  where...

Cheralyn Torgerson

Cheralyn Torgerson

Apr 11, 2024

Cheralyn Torgerson, a woman known for her unwavering work ethic and immense love for animals, passed away on April 11, 2024, in Grand Junction, CO. She was born on October 8, 1972, in Ogden, Utah.Cheralyn's life was a testament to hard work and dedication. She was a graduate of Greenriver High School and carried that same commitment into everything she...

Kristy Wolfe

Kristy Wolfe

Apr 8, 2024

Obituary:In loving memory of Kristy Wolfe, an exceptional IT coordinator for St. Mary's Hospital, whose journey on this earth came to a peaceful end on April 8, 2024, in Grand Junction, CO. Kristy was born on November 9, 1972, in Norwalk, California, to her proud parents Kyle Wolfe and Bertha Haworth (Wolfe). She is survived by her beloved family and...

Eugene "Gene" Joe Diaz

Eugene "Gene" Joe Diaz

Mar 27, 2024

Eugene Joe “Gene” DiazGene Diaz was born in Delta, Colorado to Dionisio and Petra Diaz on November 15, 1929,and passed away March 27, 2024, at his home in Silt, Colorado. Gene was married to EvaFernandez on June 21, 1948, and shared 69 amazing years together. Gene was employed byGarfield County and worked in the road and bridge department for over...

Jill Jeanine Oltmann

Jill Jeanine Oltmann

Mar 15, 2024

Jill Jeanine Oltmann, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born on September 20, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Rudolf and Clara Muhvich and was the third and youngest of three girls – older sister Jackie and older sister Judy. She grew up in rural Colorado on the Eastern Plains. Upon graduating...

Lorraine Mildred Behrs

Lorraine Mildred Behrs

Mar 15, 2024

Lorraine Behrs (nee Carlson) was born Nov. 21, 1927 in Nut Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada andpassed away in Colorado on March 15, 2024 at age 96. She was the daughter of Swedish parents, Nelsand Mildred Carlson, and grew up poor on a farm. Lorraine’s father, Nels, had left Sweden at age 17 on acargo ship, later married Mildred, and rented a...

Nancy Christine Green

Nancy Christine Green

Mar 12, 2024

Nancy Herrera Green was born in Grand Junction in 1960 and spent her life living, loving, andlaughing on the Western Slope of Colorado. As the youngest of 10 children, Nancy had aprofound love and passion for family, a passion she translated into her life’s work as anelementary school librarian where she extended the concept of family to encompass all childrenwho...

David Lee McWilliams

David Lee McWilliams

Mar 11, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we share this news of the death of our beloved husband and father, David. David was born to Jesse and Elsie McWilliams on January 19, 1941, in Fort Collins, CO.  Dave, most commonly called, served in the U.S. Navy after graduation from college at the University of Wyoming with a degree in pharmacy.  Upon...

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