In loving memory of our dear mom, the other half of the most precious marriage with our dad Tom who proceeded her in death. She showed so much strength and character after loosing her best friend of 60 years, by carrying on their legacy of showing nothing but love and care to her family, which includes two sons Mark and Wayne Rollins and daughter Carrie Jarrett. Seven grandchildren, Alex, Brittney, Erica, Amber, Lance, Ryan and Megan. Great grandchildren Carlie, Evin, Josilynn, Felicite, Ava and Meriah. She was grateful for ZOOM because it helped her stay close to her countless number of friends who shared her love for Jehovah. We will miss her special laugh, the many cards we played...

Diane Hirschinger Gallegos lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home in the presence of her beloved family. Her death was preceded by a joyous Easter with her children and grandchildren. Diane was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on March 9, 1951 to Louis and Ruth Hirschinger. Diane received a degree from the University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse and in 1981, Diane completed a Master's in Business degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Highlights of her childhood were the times she spent at Oconomowoc Lake, family vacations to Florida, and working at the family restaurant Tanner- Paul. Her parents were the founders of the famous mid-western Friday night fish...

Michael Lloyd Cole, 77, of Grand Junction, Colorado died April 1, 2021 at his home. He was born in Highland Park, Illinois, the third of five children. He graduated from Palisade High School in 1963 then served in the army for two years?one year in Vietnam. He was an accomplished electrician, plumber, and handyman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Mary Cole and his sister-in-law Margaret Cole. He is survived by his brothers Dennis and Phillip of Palisade, sisters Betty of Wasilla, Alaska and Judy of Clifton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Richard Glen Bruton, 64, passed away at his home in Delta on March 31, 2021. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, April 10th at 2 pm at S&K Park , 5955 Sawmill Mesa Road in Delta.

James Timothy "Greenbay" Holstrom, age 60, passed away on the Morning of March 30, 2021 following a brief illness.(NOT COVID) Tim was born on October 26, 1960 in Medford, Oregon. He was the son of the late James E. and Edith L. Holstrom. After graduating high school Tim attended Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon, where he earned his degree and became an EMT with Clark's Fire and Rescue. He later relocated to Grand Junction, Colorado where he worked at various positions and made many new friends. Tim was an avid Baseball fan and loved watching his favorite teams play. He loved attending J.U.C.O. as well. But, even more than that, he was a die hard Greenbay Packer fan,...

Willie Hammons was born October 20th, 1934, in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Bert and Mary Walker Hammons. He served 5 years and 3 months in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS Whetstone, an LSD, and almost 2 years in the Air Force in Texas as a jet engine mechanic. He spent 27 years working for the City of Arvada, Colorado as a street department crew chief and heavy equipment operator, with street sweeping, mowing, and snow removal duties. After retirement he worked another 10 years for North Jeffco Recreation District and again for Arvada's Vehicle Maintenance Shop, as a parts runner. Willie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Paula Hammons, his sons, James Gautreaux of...

Gilbert Maez (80) was called to his heavenly home on March 24, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Gilbert was born to Casey and Cecilia Maez on May 30, 1940 in Saguache, Colorado. At age 5, they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado. Gilbert is survived by his 3 sisters, Bena Maez-Hall, Condy Walker and Rose Moore (Maurice), he also left several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert and parents. Gilbert graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1958. Gilbert enlisted in the US Navy from 1958 - 1962 and served on the USS Intrepid. In 1963 Gilbert met his wife Linda Wells, they married in 1964. Gilbert and Linda moved to Southern California in 1965 and had...

Patricia Marie Thompson, age 77, passed away March 23, 2021 following a sudden illness. Born August 7, 1943 in Grand Junction, CO, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lucile Willison. Patricia graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction, CO. She was an entrepreneur having owned a craft and antique store. She taught various classes in sewing, embroidery and painting. Patricia enjoyed attending antique car shows with her husband and spending time at the family cabin in the mountains. She was an avid artist and gardener. Patricia loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Lucile Willison, and sister Peggy Rooks. Patricia...

Laurie Kunze, age 64, died after a three week battle with COVID-19, on March 15, 2021. Laurie was born to Dr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Darley on May 19, 1956, in Grand Junction. She graduated from GJHS in 1974, and attended St. Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas and the University of Denver, studying library science. She completed a BA degree at Mesa State College (now CMU) in 1991. Laurie married Horst W. Kunze February 25, 1996. She worked in the Mesa County Assessor's office for 27 years until retirement in August 2019. Laurie was actively involved with serving on the board of directors at the Seventh Day Adventist church, as well as teaching Sabbath school classes until her death....

Harry C. Talbott, 86, for 63 years the beloved husband of Bonnie, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his Palisade home. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born in 1934 to Harry and Margaret Talbott in Montrose, CO, He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at age 10. Harry graduated Palisade High School in 1952; Mesa Junior College in 1954; and Ottawa University, Ottawa KS, 1957. He received his master's degree in environmental science from the University of Oklahoma in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Sargent First Class before being honorably discharged in 1963. He taught science at both GJ Junior High and Central High School before...

Jim Golden, 90, passed away at Aspen Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Thomas James Golden was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on June 28, 1930, to Thomas Sullivan Golden and Margaret (Purcell) Golden. Grandson of James Purcell, who settled in Grand Junction in 1882, and Mary Louise (Stoeckle) Purcell, who moved to the Grand Valley as a homesteader, he was the first of four children. After a house fire in Carlsbad in 1931, his family returned to Grand Junction where he attended St. Joseph School for K-8th, and high school at the Abbey in Canon City. He attended college for one year at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas,...

Melody Sue, 65, was born February 25, 1956 in Kansas City Kansas. She was a long time resident of the Grand Valley. She grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley. She graduated from Basalt High School in 1977. She has lived in Grand Junction since 2000. She was a member of Church of Christ for nearly 40 years. She loved her dog Bingo, knitting, quilting, playing bingo and cards and enjoyed working the food bank at church. Her hand made gifts were always treasured by the receiver. She had a special way of connecting with children and loved the opportunity to care for them. She was the go to babysitter. For 10 years she was a devoted and loving caregiver for her mother. She had a heart of...

Tommy Allen Vaughn , 81, was born on April 8, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, and passed away at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction on March 11, 2021. He was raised in Denver, and he married his wife Susan on June 11, 1960. The couple lived in Denver, Fort Collins, Craig, Eagle and Grand Junction. Tom graduated from Colorado State University and went to work for the Colorado Department of Highways as a Project Manager for road construction projects from the top of Vail Pass to the Utah border. He loved gardening, and graduated from the Master Gardener program in Grand Junction. He was involved with the Canyon View Vineyard Church community garden, as well as many volunteer projects at the...

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Lynn Black, 76, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away after a strongly fought bought with double pneumonia. Lynn was known to all who knew him as a friendly, gracious person who loved to walk, play games, and shoot rifles. Lynn was born and raised in Kane, Pennsylvania and came to Colorado to attend gunsmithing school. He was a Veteran of the US Army, had an accounting degree, and served as a Colorado State Trooper. The majority of his career Lynn served as a mechanic and welder for the power station in Nucla. Lynn loved to travel throughout the western US enjoying National Parks, making friends, and helping other people. In recent years Lynn would spend his...

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Lynn Black, 76, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away after a strongly fought bought with double pneumonia. Lynn was known to all who knew him as a friendly, gracious person who loved to walk, play games, and shoot rifles. Lynn was born and raised in Kane, Pennsylvania and came to Colorado to attend gunsmithing school. He was a Veteran of the US Army, had an accounting degree, and served as a Colorado State Trooper. The majority of his career Lynn served as a mechanic and welder for the power station in Nucla. Lynn loved to travel throughout the western US enjoying National Parks, making friends, and helping other people. In recent years Lynn would spend his...

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Lynn Black, 76, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away after a strongly fought bought with double pneumonia. Lynn was known to all who knew him as a friendly, gracious person who loved to walk, play games, and shoot rifles. Lynn was born and raised in Kane, Pennsylvania and came to Colorado to attend gunsmithing school. He was a Veteran of the US Army, had an accounting degree, and served as a Colorado State Trooper. The majority of his career Lynn served as a mechanic and welder for the power station in Nucla. Lynn loved to travel throughout the western US enjoying National Parks, making friends, and helping other people. In recent years Lynn would spend his...

John Michael Sullivan passed away at his home in Grand Junction, CO on March 7, 2021. John was the oldest son of Margaret and John P. Sullivan, born in Anaconda, Montana. Hitchhiking from Anaconda to Butte, Montana on July 22, 1957, he joined the Navy. Pearl Harbor was his home during four years active duty as a "Tin Can Soldier" on the USS Radford DD-446 Destroyer. In 1970, shortly after receiving BA in Economics/Computers, he left California for Australia to work at the Remote Radar Satellite Tracking Station in Woomera. John stayed in Australia until 1994, lecturing and teaching at the South Australian institute of Business and Technology. He retired from teaching at age 55,...

Harold Lee Oliver passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021 due to the COVID virus. Harold "Buzz" Oliver was born September 9, 1937 to Vivian and Roy Oliver in New Underwood South Dakota. Buzz attended and graduated from Rapid City Central High School in Rapid City, South Dakota and attended Utah State University. Buzz married Donna Mae Weishahn on July 22, 1956 and they were married for 64 years. Buzz's life was filled with family, fishing, working on his rental properties, RVing, and home renovations; he was truly a "jack of all trades". Buzz retired from Frontier Airlines in 1986 after 22 years as a ticket agent and station manager. After retirement from the airlines he then...

Monte Lee McCall Sr., 71, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed on March 06, 2021 while in the care of Hope West Hospice. Monte was born on February 20, 1950 in Glendale, California. In the 1960's Monte and his father had a high-end automotive repair shop in Beverly Hills, where they met and worked on the cars of many celebrities. When he was 16, he met his future spouse Kathleen Rose Behan. They married in 1969 while he was attending BYU. He later worked for Hughes Aerospace in the laser development division. In 1975, Monte and Kathie took their two young boys and moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, where he would spend the rest of his life. Monte worked with his father at Shellabarger...

Leal Andrew "Andy" Julius passed away peacefully March 5, 2021 surrounded by his family in Grand Junction CO. Andy was born March 6, 1950 in Glenwood Springs CO to Andrew and Beverly (Berardi) Julius. He grew up in the Rifle area and Graduated from Rifle High School. Andy went on to serve our country for 4 years in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He then returned to Colorado where he attended Colorado School of Mines before returning home to help his father run the family sheep business and raise his family. Andy was most at home in the outdoors and spent his time rockhounding, mining for gold, hiking, and fishing, but hunting and guiding were his passion and he shared that love with the...

Leal Andrew "Andy" Julius passed away peacefully March 5, 2021 surrounded by his family in Grand Junction CO. Andy was born March 6, 1950 in Glenwood Springs CO to Andrew and Beverly (Berardi) Julius. He grew up in the Rifle area and Graduated from Rifle High School. Andy went on to serve our country for 4 years in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He then returned to Colorado where he attended Colorado School of Mines before returning home to help his father run the family sheep business and raise his family. Andy was most at home in the outdoors and spent his time rockhounding, mining for gold, hiking, and fishing, but hunting and guiding were his passion and he shared that love with the...