Brown's Cremation Service

Born on April 6th, 1948, Sylvain (Bud) L. Thompson, Navy Veteran, loving husband, father, and grandfather, debarked from the train of life due to cancer on February 20th, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife and companion of 55 years, Jan Thompson, along with son Rick Thompson and daughter Kristen Thompson (Harrison), in addition to five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside services in conjunction with the VA and Brown's Cremation and Funeral Service, will be held in the spring at the Veteran's Memorial Park in Grand Junction as were his wishes. The family wants to thank HopeWest Hospice for their compassionate and unbelievable care. It was his wish that any donations...

Sam Moncrief passed peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Sam was born March 2, 1951 and raised by Deloris and Lawrence Stieb. Sam was loved by everyone he came in contact with. He had lifelong friendships that are a testament to the man he was. Sam had the best sense of humor and truly loved to make people laugh. He spent his working life doing many different things, but his passions were cooking and art. He even opened his own restaurant, The Whistle Stop, in Fort Morgan. He painted many beautiful paintings for his family and friends through the years. Sam is survived by his daughters, Michaela Kelly (Kyle Kelly) and Amanda Davis, as well as his son,...

Kathryn Ruth Parmley, 95, of Loveland, CO and most recently of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on February 5, 2026 at Beehive Homes Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Loveland. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Beehive Homes and HopeWest Hospice for their caring and compassionate care.

Carolyn Louise (Peck) Stott, of Battlement Mesa, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and mother-in-law, cherished Nana and great-Nana, an exceptional teacher, and a kind, loyal friend to all who knew her. Born February 24, 1946, in Salina, Kansas, to Carson Stewart and Willamae (Witt) Peck, Carolyn was their only child. She met the love of her life, Glenn Stott, and married him just four months after their first date. Together they shared more than 54 years of deep love, partnership, and family devotion. Carolyn's greatest joy was her family. She treasured her son Michael, his wife Jessica, grandchildren Andrew and Sophia, Andrew's wife...

Elizabeth Hope Jimenez-Prieto, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1945, in Montrose, Colorado, to Jesse Jimenez and Stella Avila. Elizabeth graduated from Olathe High School and went on to work as a CNA in the healthcare field for three years. She later retired from the Russell Stover Candy Factory. Elizabeth held a strong and lifelong faith in the Catholic Church. She had many interests and hobbies, including sewing, artwork, music, dancing, fashion, and she was especially known as a wonderful cook. Elizabeth had a "tell it like it is" personality and was a perfectionist in the best sense of the word. She was friendly, outgoing, and loved to joke...

Maggie Broderick Bailey, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 at the Center at Foresight after battling cancer. Maggie was born on May 9, 1940 in Delta, UT to Thomas Broderick and Margaretta Nielson Broderick. She graduated from Cyprus High School in 1958 and soon after married Elvin Frandsen of Mt. Pleasant, UT. She traveled many places and dedicated herself to raising her children. Later in life she married her true love Harley "Bill" Bailey and together they enjoyed traveling, going on drives in the mountains, sharing a good bottle of wine, and taking daily walks together. She loved quilting, playing cards, crossword...

Richard Ivan C?rdenas, age 84, passed away on October 20, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Isaias and Alicia (Alice) C?rdenas. Ivan graduated from North High School and entered college at age 28. He went on to earn degrees from Metro State College and Adams State College, where he received his Master's in Counseling. A proud veteran, Ivan served his country for 30 years in the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Army National Guard. Throughout his career, Ivan was deeply committed to serving others. He worked as a probation officer for 27 years and later as Director of Job Development at Mesa State College (now Colorado Mesa University). His...

Sharon was the daughter of Ralph and Helen Snoberger. She was raised on the family farm in Phillips, Nebraska. Sharon graduated from Aurora High School in 1952. She married Alan H. Nissen on January 11, 1953. Sharon and Alan returned to the family farm in Marquette, Nebraska after Alan's completion of military service in 1955. In 1972 they moved to Grand Island, Nebraska and purchased Bollesen Electric. A new opportunity to teach electronics became available in 1987 and they moved to Athens, Texas. After ten years they retired to Grand Junction, Colorado. Sharon was employed throughout her life as a bookkeeper and accounting assistant. Sharon is survived by her children Scott...

Loree Etta Williams, age 94, died peacefully on August 27, 2025, in her home in Grand Junction, CO. She was born June 27, 1931, in Montrose, CO. She was the daughter of the late Charles Earl Stockton and Susan Leola York. Loree attended various high schools within the Western Slope of Colorado. During her younger years, her family followed a pioneering way of life residing in various locations from Denver to Eastern Utah. During her adult years she often relocated to various homes from coast to coast including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, and California. Loree had been employed within the home health care industry for many years in several states and cared...

Betty May (Bianconi) Billingsley passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born on April 26, 1926, on her family's ranch in Prescott, Arizona, where she spent most of her life before moving to Grand Junction, Colorado, for the past 13 years. Betty graduated from Prescott High School and went on to attend Tempe Normal School?now Arizona State University, the state's first institution of higher education. She later began her career with APS, where she worked for 25 years before retiring in 1988. Alongside her professional career, Betty shared her love of cooking by catering for many years. Her special meals and homemade desserts were the heart of her home, and she...

CLEONE RAE NELSON - Cleone Nelson died at St. Mary's Hospital on August 15, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Andrew Crawford & Irma Andersen. Her family lived in several towns in Iowa and in Little Rock, AK. When she was in the 5th grade they move to Algona, IA, where she lived through High School. One of her summer jobs was de-tasseling corn by hand. After High School she attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO and Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. In 1959 she graduated from Cornell with a degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduating she moved to Denver and taught 1st grade in Denver and Westminster. On June 15, 1963 she married Richard Nelson and...

Robin Lee Cherp, 86, died peacefully at home in Crawford, Colorado on August 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. Robin was born on June 13, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of Donald Isadore and Roma Marie (Heiman) Cherp. The family moved to Grand Junction when Robin was 15 years old. The hardest part of the move was having to relinquish his driver's license until he turned 16. He attended Grand Junction High School and was in the first full-year senior class graduating from the "new" high school in 1957. He was a standout first team All State High School Football Center for the Grand Junction Tigers....

Lloyd Alan (Al) Edwards, age 85, slipped the surly bonds of Earth for the final time on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 during an afternoon nap at his home in Whitewater, Colorado. Born December 21, 1939 in Jerome, Arizona, he was was the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth Edwards. Al grew up in Prescott, Arizona, graduating from Prescott High School and subsequently attended Arizona State University on an Air Force ROTC scholarship, earning a BS degree in aeronautical engineering. He served in the US Air Force for 20 years before retiring as a Major in 1982. During his military tenure, and afterwards as a defense contractor, Al danced the skies on laughter silvered wings in 31 types of aircraft to...

Lloyd Alan (Al) Edwards, age 85, slipped the surly bonds of Earth for the final time on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 during an afternoon nap at his home in Whitewater, Colorado. Born December 21, 1939 in Jerome, Arizona, he was was the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth Edwards. Al grew up in Prescott, Arizona, graduating from Prescott High School and subsequently attended Arizona State University on an Air Force ROTC scholarship, earning a BS degree in aeronautical engineering. He served in the US Air Force for 20 years before retiring as a Major in 1982. During his military tenure, and afterwards as a defense contractor, Al danced the skies on laughter silvered wings in 31 types of aircraft to...

A memorial service will be held for Milton Packard at Heritage Church on Saturday, August 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. Milton was born to Flora and Orlen Packard in Springfield, Colorado. At the age of 88, he went home to his Savior, Jesus Christ. He attended grades 1-12 and was honored as Valedictorian in Vilas, Colorado. Three years later, he graduated from Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon. In 1959, he married Janet Hopper. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Lewis & Clark College in 1961. Their three children, Christopher, Jonathan, and Connie-were born in Portland. Milton began his 40-year financial career with the Veterans Administration in Portland. Fifteen...

Brenda G. Duncan was born January 20, 1962. She passed away peacefully at home July 10, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Brenda was born in Cortez, CO to Clyde and Dora Duncan, who have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her Grandparents. She is survived by her sister, Debbie (Rik) Barefield and her brother, Lonnie Duncan along with one Nephew, Michael (Cristina) Duncan and two Great Nephews, Mercer and Maclan Duncan. Brenda graduated from R-5 High School in Grand Jct., CO. She was a Nanny to three young boys in New York City, NY for several years and enjoyed it very much. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at RICOH in California up until she came back to...

Frederick Benjamin Smythe, 82, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Denver on August 11, 1942, Fred spent his childhood in Siloam Springs, AR and Albuquerque, NM. He met his loving wife, Pam, in Albuquerque while in high school. They moved to Fife, Washington where Fred served as a police sergeant. After returning to Albuquerque for a short time, the family settled in Delta in 1986, where they resided for many years. Fred held numerous jobs after retiring from the police force, but he most enjoyed working around his home, becoming a private pilot and aircraft owner, reading about the Civil War and WW2, watching the...

David Lee Krill, age 85 years, died April 12th 2025, following several months of heart related illness. Born April 20th 1939 in Olathe, CO, he was the son of the late August and Gladys Krill. He was a veteran of the US Marines having served as Lance Corporal, during 1957 to 1959, stationed primarily in the South Pacific. David was employed as a High School Teacher in Jefferson County CO for 30 years. He coached Little League Football for over 10 years. David was a member of Thunder Mountain Shootists, Single Action Shooting Society or SASS, and the Hotchkiss Action Pistol group. David was a SASS Sheriff, and a Founder of the Black Canyon Ghost Riders shooting club. David enjoyed many...

David Lee Krill, age 85 years, died April 12th 2025, following several months of heart related illness. Born April 20th 1939 in Olathe, CO, he was the son of the late August and Gladys Krill. He was a veteran of the US Marines having served as Lance Corporal, during 1957 to 1959, stationed primarily in the South Pacific. David was employed as a High School Teacher in Jefferson County CO for 30 years. He coached Little League Football for over 10 years. David was a member of Thunder Mountain Shootists, Single Action Shooting Society or SASS, and the Hotchkiss Action Pistol group. David was a SASS Sheriff, and a Founder of the Black Canyon Ghost Riders shooting club. David enjoyed many...

Janet Louise Blackman Cox, 82, passed away April 10, 2025, at Mantey Heights Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. A devoted sister, nurse, and step-matriarch, Janet was born August 21, 1942, in Burley, ID. She was a proud member of First Baptist Church and active in civic and political organizations. Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Gary, and brother Johnny. She is survived by her brothers Joseph and Jimmy, six stepchildren, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment will be held April 18 at Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Hope West in her honor.

Jimmie Eugene Walz Sr., 88, of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away April 4, 2025. Born on October 2, 1936, in Grand Junction to Ivan and Ella Walz, he was a devoted husband to Shirley Ann, and a loving father to Jimmie Eugene Jr.(Alicia), Jody Holt(Cindy), Justin Lee(Kelly), Kay Lynn(Ron), and Korena(Paul). Our dad was a member of the Pipe Fitters his entire working career. He also was an avid hunter for what Colorado has to offer. He was a registered outfitter and outfitted for many years. He enjoyed the hunting and dragging his kids around to rodeos. Always a busy man, he left a lasting impact on those that he liked. He is survived by some immediate family members, friends and extended...