Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Linda Fay Rash was born on August 16, 1947, to Virgil and Edna Merry in Glendive, Montana. They moved to Hardin in 1949 where she lived until graduation from Hardin High School in 1965. She then attended college at Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington, graduating in 1966. In June of 1966, she Married Richard Kirkpatrick. They traveled with his military and work career and moved to Grand Junction in 1981 and they divorced in 1984. They had two daughters, Staci and Britt. On April 5, 1997, she married William Rash gaining another daughter, Robin. She worked at Dillon-Hunt Architects for 24 years as their Office Manager. She then semi-retired volunteering for HopeWest Hospice...

Arliss Ione Beach, "Gran and GG affectionately known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren", 93, passed away peacefully at Hope West Hospice on January 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Arliss is preceded in death by her husband, Tom. Arliss is survived by son Doug (wife Ruth and sons, Matthew, Cody, and beloved pup Wynston) ; daughter Diane ( husband Geoff , daughters, Carley, Kristen (husband Jarrett and children Roan, Elena, Margot), Lily, and adored pup Freya. Arliss was born in Plover, Wisconsin to Guy and Dorothy Carley where she lived until graduation from high school. She met Tom shortly thereafter , whom she describes as the "love of her life". They married...

"My Gigi", "My Auntie B", "My Aunt Betty", and "Mom"; Betty J. Rodgers passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the age of 96. Growing up in Grand Junction, Betty was able to have her family of three children, Rhandy, Rhonda, and Brent live in Mexico City; Valencia, Venezuela; and Jamaica before returning to Grand Junction to live the balance of her life working with Valley Insurance and playing her favorite game, Domino's, with her neighborhood friends. Betty was the sister of Esther Faussone, and brothers, Floyd and Bud Clark. She was blessed with wonderful Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. A private family gathering will follow. If you would like, please consider a donation to...

Myrlis was born to the Rev. George Fowler and Marie Vognsen Fowler in Huntley, MN. She attended many schools, transferring from a school in Broken Bow, NE to Grand Junction High School; graduating in 1945. She was employed by the Mesa County Department of Public Welfare for 15 years. On June 18, 1950 she married James W. Mackley at First Baptist Church in Grand Junction. They had two sons, James F. and Mark. With their arrival, she became a full-time wife and mother. Myrlis was an active member of the First Baptist Church; she especially enjoyed singing in the choir and as a soloist. She liked to spend time at the family cabin on Grand Mesa and traveling, including two trips to...

Robert "Bob" King, 90, a longtime resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away at his residence on January 18, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1932, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Richard and Valrea King. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Kenneth (Marge), Thelma (Bill), and Donald (Traudi). Bob attended Central High School in Grand Junction and then enlisted in the Air Force, where he served as an Electronics Technician in the South Pacific. After his time in the service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago where he met and married Glenda Lindblad and began a family. They soon moved back to Colorado where Bob was employed by the National Center for...

Charlene Frances Richards 83, passed away at her home on January 18, 2023. Charlene was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 30, 1939 to Charles and Clarissa Ficklin. Charlene graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1957. In 1959 she married Lawrence R. Gray and had three daughters, but later divorced. In 1985 she married Evan Richards and gained three step-children. She started working at Brownson's Clothing Store and later left to join Home Loan & Investment Company as their bookkeeper. She retired in 1989. Charlene is a woman of faith and enjoyed spending time with her family most of all. She also enjoyed fishing, bowling, baking and gardening....

Flora M Rupe - Parkerson, passed away at Hope West Hospice on Sunday, 15 January, 2023. She was 93 years old. She was born on 17 August, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas to George and Irene Rupe. Her family moved to Colorado, when she was young. She graduated from Appleton Consolidated School in 1947 and Mesa Junior College and worked at the Sally Ann Bakery. She married Leon Parkerson on 1 June 1950. He proceeded her in death in 2020. They had 5 children, their sons, Gary and Alan, daughters, Janet, Carol (deceased 1959) and Donna, with 7 grand-children and 8 great grandchildren. She loved art and cake decorating. Services will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary at NOON on Friday, 20...

Jonathan Parra was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on July 10, 1996. Jonathan spent most of his childhood living in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico. He then returned to Grand Junction, Colorado where he met and married his wife Avilene Parra on March 23, 2019. Jonathan was a loving husband, son, brother, son in law and friend. Jonathan was known for his loving personality and sense of humor. He is loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure. Jonathan is survived by his loving wife Avilene Alexandra Parra of Grand Junction, CO; his mother Gloria Torres Cholico of Jalisco, Mexico; his father Jos? Roberto Parra Tejeda of Jalisco, Mexico; his sisters Miriam Parra Torres of Jalisco,...

Mary Lee Flower, age 95, passed away in Pagosa Springs, CO on January 8, 2023. She was born July 2, 1927 in Fargo ND to Henry A. and Louise Lee Paulson. In 1948 she married Lawrence Maroney Flower of Denver, CO. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Mary Lee had a successful career as a well-loved elementary school teacher in Chatsworth, CA and in Grand Junction, CO. She was a devoted wife and was mother to four children: Mary Susan (Flower) Hines of Somerset, CA, Lawrence Lee Flower of Lakewood, CO, David Ludlow Flower of Laramie, WY, and Ann Maroney Flower of Durango, CO. She is also survived by numerous grandchildrenand great-grandchildren. The family will hold a private...

Richard "Rich" William Brown passed away January 6, 2023, just shy of his 71 st birthday at the Hopewest Care Center in Grand Junction, CO after a long battle with cancer. Rich was born at St. Mary's hospital January 16, 1952 to Charles and Rosalie (Payne) Brown, where he joined his older brother Charlie to complete their family. Rich truly admired his brother Charlie from the time he was a little boy and adored his parents. As a kid growing up in Palisade he worked summers at the local orchards, loved camping, fishing, and playing with his brother and friends. After graduating from Palisade High School in 1970 and trying a couple jobs, he found a successful career as a...

John Krizman, Jr. was born on January 2, 1929, to John Krizman, Sr. and Mary (Selan) Krizman of Grand Junction. He passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023, at the age of 94! John is preceded in death by Ruth, his wife of 64 years. John grew up on the family's farm and orchard and continued to farm hay and corn most of his life. He attended Fruitvale Elementary and later Fruitvale High School, graduating in 1946. After earning his Teaching Degree from Mesa College, John began teaching school in the valley. He stepped away from teaching when he joined the Army in 1953 and was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia for 2 years before returning to Grand Junction to continue his teaching...

Dr.Thomas (Tom) Dayle Graves was called to Christ on Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Concordia Kansas on July 21, 1936 to Byron and Hazel Graves. His father owned and ran a variety of retail stores that took the family from Atwood, KS to Denver, to Alamosa, CO and back to Atwood. The oldest of five, Tom lived a typical small town 1950s life as a teenager. He worked as a soda jerk at a drug store where he enjoyed sampling his rich, creamy creations, which temporarily added to his waistline. He and his brother Jerry, who was only a year behind him, could usually be found under the hoods and chassis of late model cars when they weren't driving them. Tom also...

Irving Keith Berry "Ike" Tuesday January 3, 2023, Ike Berry's prayer to go home was answered. He died peacefully at home near his loving wife Gail. On January 18, 1932, Ike was born at home to Charles and Nina Berry in Cimarron, Colorado. He grew up on the family ranch riding horses, sledding down Cerro Summit, and playing practical jokes as opportunities arose. Later in life Ike could be found at the Cimarron Cemetery weeding and making improvements. It was important to him for the world to know whom and what made Cimarron the beautiful place it is. In 1951, Ike joined the Air Force and served in the Korean War. Returning to Colorado, he married Aime Nicolas in 1957. The couple...

Jack was born in Durango, Colorado on May 24, 1932 to Ed & Izola McBride. He passed away on January 3, 2023 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jack married Lila Robbins on November 22, 1950 they celebrated 50 years of marriage until her passing in 2001. They were blessed with four children. Marie Rolfe, Jackie Thomas (Larry), Ted McBride (Lucy), Fred McBride (Sandy); Eight grandchildren Matt (Jennifer) Rolfe, Larry (Leslie) Thomas, Jack (Kandice) Thomas, Brian (Kelly) McBride, Angie (Karl) Graham, Teresa McBride, Jed (Summer) McBride, Mindy McBride. Twelve Great grandchildren Jaydun, Dillion, Kayleigh, Kolton, Faithlynne, Nicholas, Rickie, Elena, Tyler, Abigail, Tucker, Briella; One...

Carolyn Sue Harrison was born February 19, 1939 and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. Carolyn, who went by her middle name "Sue", was born and raised in Oklahoma but moved to Colorado for her first teaching job, because she loved the Mountains. Sue loved camping, 4 wheeling, dirt biking and fishing. Sue had a true Passion for adventure! She was also an avid Broncos and Rockies fan. Sue was a much-loved teacher and elementary school principal and had a passion for educating young people. She was well respected by the education community and worked in that industry for over 40 years. Her true love, however, was her family. Her husband of 59 years, Phil, was the love of her life....

Margaret Holman passed away on January 1, 2023, after surgery on her brain to remove a tumor. She contacted Covid-19 in the hospital which led to her death. She passed away peacefully in her husband's arms at HopeWest. A memorial service will be held on January 19, 2023, at 2 P.M. at Callahan Edfast located at 2515 Patterson Road. Margaret has lived in Palisade for 22 years. She moved here from Houston, Texas, where she worked at Texaco, Inc. as a chemical engineer. She held college degrees in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma but her degree in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University was her favorite. She held many patents from her work in reservoir modeling. She was...

The family of Stanely Vaughn May Sr, age 88, is very sad to announce his death on January 1st, 2023 Stanley was the second of four sons. He was born on July 15th, 1934, to Orrit Paul (Jimmy) May and LaVina E. (Sissy) May in Lamar, CO. Stanley attended La Junta High school in La Junta Colorado. Stan enjoyed playing sports such as football and wrestling. After Stanley graduated high school in 1952, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard where he served for 4 years. He served along the East Coast and the North Atlantic on the USCGC Mendota (WPG-69), Stan always stated his job was to "keep the Russians from coming over the top". After his service in the Coast Guard Stanley was hired in 1956 by the...

Wilma Lee Camren, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away December 31, 2022, at the age of 91. Wilma was born on February 9, 1931, to Lela and Russell Wright of Latham, Kansas. Wilma met Ray Camren in Salina, Kansas, when he was in the military. They fell in love and married on March 21, 1948. They were blessed with three children, Ron in 1949, Ginger, four years later, and Rick, eight years later. They lived in Salina until 1985. The Railroad transferred them to Denver, Colorado in 1973 where Wilma worked for Edison Brothers Shoe Company as their Regional Secretary. They retired in 1986, and moved to Grand Junction. Wilma is survived by her husband of almost 74 years, Ray; daughter,...

Rena Ann (Renfrow) Hoefling was born in Delta, Colorado on May 13, 1949 to loving parents, Mel and Jackie Renfrow, and passed away peacefully at the HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado on December 30, 2022. Prior to retiring, Rena worked as an ocularist at the Portland Veterans' Affairs Medical Center in Portland, Oregon - creating eyes, ears, noses and orbits for those who had lost them due to disease or injury. Patients across the northwest U.S. benefited from her skill. Rena was preceded in death by her father, Mel. She is survived by her mother, Jackie Renfrow, cousins and their families: Susan Aanes, Jeannie Baer, Bob Fuoco, Scott and David Griffin, Lance Paradis,...

Virgie Lorene Roach was born on June 23, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Virgie and Sidney Parker. She passed away on December 26, 2022 in Grand Junction, Co. She married Carl Roach on July 27, 1946. They were blessed with three children. Karla Davis, David Roach (June), and Charles Roach (Sue), Four grandchildren, Wendy Hahn (Peter), Amy Claire (David), Kelli Ulrich (Craig), and Kevin Roach (Jennifer). Eleven great grandchildren, Jonathan, Allison and Caroline Claire, Sydney and Joel Hahn, Kaden, Karsen and Kayla Ulrich, Caleb, Connor and Cameron Roach all which survive. Lorene was preceded in death by her loving husband Carl, her sister Sydney and many other family members. ...

Diane Gigliotti of Grand Junction passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, while being cared for at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. She had been ill for the past year but continued fighting until the end. Diane was born in Bridgeport, CT and grew up in Stratford, CT with her brother, Russell, and sister, Donna. She attended local schools and graduated from Bunnell High School in Stratford in 1969. She went on to graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in Microbiology; a Master of Science in Pathobiology from the University of Connecticut; and, a Master of Science in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She held a...