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Meredith (Mernie) Bollman was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world battling multiple ailments on July 23, 2021 at the age of 87. Meredith was preceded in death by her daughter, Candice, her sisters, Nancy and Mary, her brother Harold, and her husband, Harry. Beloved mother to her son, Thomas and her daughter, Catherine. Cherished, and affectionately referred to as "grammy" "granny bear" and "nani ji," by her grandchildren, Melissa and Jessica and her great grandchildren, Anna, Shyla, Aradhana, Arianna, Emily and Jack. Meredith had a seraphic smile and an ethereal nature that made anyone in her presence feel at ease....

Ronna's meek and humble soul departed for a better place after 62 years. She was strong and courageous through her 3 year battle with cancer and a myriad of complications. The love and joy for life that glowed from Ronna will shine on forever in the hearts of all who knew her. Ronna was a skilled artist, a good cook and worked as a personal secretary. She left behind her loving husband Alan Noland, parents Ray and Donna MacPherson and 3 younger brothers, Troy, Ryan and Randy. Namaste and Shalom.

Michael John Eckenrod, age 54, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021, surrounded by Jen and family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born December 15, 1966, in Charles City, Iowa. He was the son of Lorraine and Richard Eckenrod. Mike graduated from Charles City High School, attended NIACC in Mason City, Iowa and finished his education on a basketball scholarship at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mike was employed at UPS for 26 years. His love for basketball led him to become a high school and college basketball referee for over 20 years. He enjoyed all sports! He loved basketball, working...

Richard B. Hemmer, October 10, 1942 - July 15, 2021. Richard B. Hemmer of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 15, 2021, at the age of 78. Richard was born in Syracuse, New York, on October 10, 1942, to Alice Ann Fowler and Alfred Joseph Hemmer. He has been a resident of Grand Junction for over 50 years, where he has faithfully attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He greatly loved the Lord Jesus Christ and reading His word daily. Richard especially enjoyed the outdoors and hiking throughout western Colorado and Utah. He was a skilled mechanic, carpenter, plumber, electrician, welder and loved restoring old tools, tractors and...

Rodney Andrew Blum, age 72, of Fruita Colorado passed away peacefully in his home. surrounded by loved ones, on July 8, 2021, after a long and very strong battle against cancer. Mr. Blum was born on February 21, 1949, A.D. in Omaha Nebraska. He was the son of George Andrew Blum and Margaret Ruth Lawson. He was the brother of FIVE sisters, Arletta, Dorothy, Kathy, Linda and Nola. He graduated from Fruita Monument High School in 1967. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. Rodney built a business as a general contractor. His Love for building began at a young age and he proudly started "Rodney A Blum Contracting" as a young man. He was a very successful builder/remodeler for...

James Truman Skinner, age 82, died July 4, 2021 as a result of several health issues. Born July 15, 1938 in Glen Rock, Wyoming, he was the son of James and Mildred Skinner. After his father's death in 1941, his mother moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he grew up with his younger sister, Juanita. He married Wanda Washick in 1958 and they moved to Colorado with their 2 children, Debbie and Jim. They divorced in 1964. He married Sharoyn Enchoff in 1966. After her death he adopted her 2 children, Rhonda and Mike. He then married Cheryl Berkshire and they divorced in 1983. He married Shirley Spencer in 1985. They lived in San Jose for 16 years and moved to Palisade in 2000. They "snowbird" in...

Richard Howe, age 73, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 28, 2021 due to complications from a stroke. Born May 4, 1948 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Rick is the son of Steve and Valene Howe of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Rick lived in Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction, Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be held in Grand Junction, CO at the Redlands United Methodist Church; time and date to be determined. Brown's Cremation and Funeral Service, www.brownscremationservice.com/listings has Rick's complete obituary. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Rick's name to: Messengers of Praise Renewal Fund, Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way, Grand...

Richard Howe, age 73, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 28, 2021 due to complications from a stroke. Born May 4, 1948 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Rick is the son of Steve and Valene Howe of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Rick lived in Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction, Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be held in Grand Junction, CO at the Redlands United Methodist Church; time and date to be determined. Brown's Cremation and Funeral Service, www.brownscremationservice.com/listings has Rick's complete obituary. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Rick's name to: Messengers of Praise Renewal Fund, Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way, Grand...

Donald LeRoy Pill was born in Omaha and grew up an avid sportsman and fan in Los Angeles. Don enjoyed family time, coaching Little League, and watching the Dodgers. In addition to bowling (he once bowled a 299 game), Don especially enjoyed playing baseball as a youngster and continued playing softball into his 80s in a Las Vegas senior's league. For Don's last at-bat, he had to face a "closer" with a nasty reputation. Everyone watching knew that the "closer" would be trouble. The crowd's fears were confirmed when he finished his last warmup pitch and turned his back to the crowd. And there it was, on the back of the pitcher's jersey, his last name: Alzheimer. Alzheimer's pitching...

Donald LeRoy Pill was born in Omaha and grew up an avid sportsman and fan in Los Angeles. Don enjoyed family time, coaching Little League, and watching the Dodgers. In addition to bowling (he once bowled a 299 game), Don especially enjoyed playing baseball as a youngster and continued playing softball into his 80s in a Las Vegas senior's league. For Don's last at-bat, he had to face a "closer" with a nasty reputation. Everyone watching knew that the "closer" would be trouble. The crowd's fears were confirmed when he finished his last warmup pitch and turned his back to the crowd. And there it was, on the back of the pitcher's jersey, his last name: Alzheimer. Alzheimer's pitching...

Rod passed away June 11, 2021 at Mesa Manor, Grand Junction, CO. He was 69 years old. Rod was born March 5, 1952 to Aileen Dorothy Miller and Stanley Floyd Fraser in Lusk, Wy. Rod grew up in Lusk and the family moved to Casper, WY where he graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1970. After graduation, Rod joined the Navy and served as a radioman doing two tours in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged from the Navy Rod worked for over 40 years in the oil and gas field for many different companies. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing, bowling, and camping. He especially liked spending time at their place at Arrowhead. Rod is survived by his wife Celia (Cedy) Fraser and Children: son...

Lola Lee Marshman passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 in Grand Junction, Colorado at the age of 87. Lola was born in Ulysses, Kansas on September 5th, 1933 to parents Robert and Cleo Allmon. After graduating from Delta High School in 1951, Lola went to business school in Pueblo, Colorado where she met her first husband, Jiggs Johnson. After her first marriage ended, Lola married Bob Marshman in 1980 and the couple moved to Florida where she attended cosmetology school. Afterward, Lola returned to her home state of Colorado and opened a barber shop in Clifton, a job she would later state had been her favorite. In her free time, Lola loved to travel and camp with her husband Bob in their...

Lola Lee Marshman passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 in Grand Junction, Colorado at the age of 87. Lola was born in Ulysses, Kansas on September 5th, 1933 to parents Robert and Cleo Allmon. After graduating from Delta High School in 1951, Lola went to business school in Pueblo, Colorado where she met her first husband, Jiggs Johnson. After her first marriage ended, Lola married Bob Marshman in 1980 and the couple moved to Florida where she attended cosmetology school. Afterward, Lola returned to her home state of Colorado and opened a barber shop in Clifton, a job she would later state had been her favorite. In her free time, Lola loved to travel and camp with her husband Bob in their...

Beloved husband, son, brother, father, and friend Kirk Roemer of Grand Junction, CO passed away while fly fishing in Creede, CO on June 3rd, 2021. He was 57. Gone way too soon, but he was doing what he loved. Kirk was born January 23rd, 1964 in Wheatridge, CO to Bruce and Cathy (Miller) Roemer. He grew up in Wheatridge and Arvada, CO. He graduated from Arvada West High School in 1982. He attended what was then Mesa State College earning an Associate of Science degree in 1994, and his Bachelor of Science Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University in 2001. He began his work in environmental science with Bendix in 1985 and the uranium mill tailings project. He went on to...

Joseph was born in Craig, CO. He was the son of the late Pete and Myrtle Kendall of Craig, CO. Joe attended Moffat County High School in Craig, CO. Joe was a heavy equipment operator in the Coal Mine and Construction industry for 39 years. His passion was operating the family dragline and later owning and operating his own dragline. He enjoyed building models, RC cars, fishing, camping, gardening, and barbecuing. Joe was a man who could fix anything, and he was always willing to help a friend or neighbor. Joe was preceded in death by his father and mother, Pete and Myrtle; his older sister, Wanda (Wayne) Hagerty; great nephew, Dustin Hagerty, and son-in-law, John Swanson. ...

Aaron Robert Tofsrud, 41, of Palisade, Colorado, passed away at home on Friday, May 28th, 2021. Aaron was born January 5th, 1980 to Robert and Nancy Tofsrud in Emporia, Kansas. He graduated from Palisade High School in 1998. The following four years he worked at Sundstrand Aerospace. In 2001 he enlisted in the US Army. As a member of the 82nd Airborne Division he served a tour of duty in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged in 2004. Aaron graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor's degree in Geology. He spent his career as an engineer in oil and gas. He was very adventurous, enjoying mountain biking, skiing, ice climbing, fishing and...

On May 26, Anton Strasser finished his race. He ran the race well! Anton was born on March 5, 1939 in Jabuka, Yugoslavia. His family was one of the more affluent in the area, but all that changed when their homeland was invaded by the Soviet Union in World War II. Anton was placed in a concentration camp with his grandparents, where his grandparents were murdered. His mother and older sister were able to escape where they were being held, and they bribed a guard to set Anton free. Then came the long trek across Europe, to Paris, where they boarded a ship to come to America to start a new life. They settled in Los Angeles. Knowing no English, Anton would go to movies in order to learn his new...

John Edward Somers, 85 passed away on May 24, 2021. John was born on March 23, 1936 in Amherst, WI. He was employed for 44 years with Western Electric, then AT&T telecommunications company. John was a devoted Green Bay Packers and baseball fan. He loved helping out friends and family with lawn and home improvements projects. John also loved spending time at their home in WI, the outdoors and his faithful Labradors. John is survived by his wife Mary of 55 years, his daughter Ann (Curtis), his son Bill (Renee) and a granddaughter Carolyn. No services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in John Somers name to www.hopewestco.org/donate/

John Edward Somers, 85 passed away on May 24, 2021. John was born on March 23, 1936 in Amherst, WI. He was employed for 44 years with Western Electric, then AT&T telecommunications company. John was a devoted Green Bay Packers and baseball fan. He loved helping out friends and family with lawn and home improvements projects. John also loved spending time at their home in WI, the outdoors and his faithful Labradors. John is survived by his wife Mary of 55 years, his daughter Ann (Curtis), his son Bill (Renee) and a granddaughter Carolyn. No services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in John Somers name to www.hopewestco.org/donate/

Bob Trevenen, 90, died May 16 2021 in Fruita Colorado following a brief illness. Born March 30, 1931 in Craig Colorado, he was the son of the late Samuel Elmer Trevenen and Virginia Murray. Bob Trevenen attended Moffat County high school in Craig, Colorado. He was a Veteran of the US Army having served as a Corporal during the Korean War serving in Salzburg Austria. Bob was employed as a lineman for Mountain Bell Telephone for 24 years. He owned Bob's Appliance & Repair for 25 years. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and lovingly served in the Vernal, Utah Temple. He enjoyed teaching Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Craig and Fruita. He enjoyed the...

Hayden Matthew Tucker came screaming into the world at 13:13 on Saturday, June 27, 1998. He joined his parents Kevin and Crystal Tucker and big brother Riley in Grand Junction, Colorado. Little sister Kate later completed the family. Hayden lost his life on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in a tragic work-related accident near Pryor, Oklahoma. Hayden grew up in Grand Junction and Fruita. He played football for Mesa County Junior Football and Fruita High School. Hayden's favorite place to be was outside - driving his truck, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, camping, and snowmobiling. As long as he was outside, he was happy. He had an early and deep love for all animals and wildlife. He was a born...