All Obituaries / Tributes

Blake was born to Ben Rivers and Melissa McCawley in Baytown Tx, He died at his home in Rifle Co. He graduated from Coal Ridge High School in 2010, then moved to Wyoming and worked in a refinery as a welder. He had recently moved back to Colorado and was excited about living in Colorado again. Those he left behind are his dad Ben Rivers, his mother Melissa McCawley, stepfather Ronnie Andrews, girlfriend Kennida and their son Legend, sisters Jessica, Dara, Cheressa, brother Eric. Grandparents...

Born February 17, 1945, to Carl and Phyllis Brock in Mansfield, OH, he died of Alzheimer’s disease on May 31, 2021. Bill graduated from North Hills Highschool, Pittsburgh, PA in 1963. He went on to graduate with a degree in aeronautical engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, IN in 1966. He joined the air force in 1967. After serving a tour of duty at Wright Patterson air force base, he earned an MBA in finance from Akron University. He worked in management at TRW in Cleveland,...

Denny Forrest Neely was born to Forrest Neely and Mary Lou (Byers) Neely in Olathe, CO on December 14 th , 1958. He lived in Grand Junction, CO for the last 35 years. He was called home on May 13 th , 2021 at the age of 62. Denny was a devout man of God and was baptized into the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn as a teenager. He dedicated his life to serving the Lord and doing whatever work He had for him. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend...

David Steinhoff January 28, 1969 – April 24, 2021 Dave was born on January 28, 1969 in Okinawa, Japan to Norman and Jacquelyn Steinhoff. He passed peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on April 24, 2021 in Rifle, Colorado. Dave was raised in Aurora, Colorado and graduated from William Smith High School. He went on to have a long career with Complete Energy in Rifle, Colorado where he built a beautiful home and raised his family. A Son, survived by his father Norman Steinhoff and...

RIP Jane Leigh Lyle Jane Lyle's Heart reached the speed of light on the afternoon of April 16th, 2021. For those of us who knew her well, she was a soul filed with a love for people and the arts. Jane went by several nicknames- Jehane (pronounced Jane or Ya-ha-Knee), Janiski, and also as Sandala. She relished social gatherings and sharing wonderful food with friends and relatives. One of her favorite things was a fire-in the fireplace or a campfire. She loved the outdoors. Jane...

Jessica JoAnn (Fears)Heizer passed at the age of 35. Jessica born in Craig on May 29.1985 to JoAnn E, Fears and Mark Heizer in Craig Colorado Jessica worked in the oil field and fast food restaurants. Jessica enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, fishing, music and making crafts. Jessica is survived by her three sons, Jasyn , Matthew, and Markiss and her grandmother Joyce E. Fears and one brother Jesse J. Fears and many Aunt's, nephew's, niece's,, and cousins Jessica is...

Patricia Ann Cordova- June 21, 1938-April 10, 2021 Patricia (Pat) Ann Cordova passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the age of 82 after a brief battle with leukemia in Grand Junction Colorado. Pat was born to Chet and Catherine Alderton on June 21, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO. and has a brother, John Alderton, that still resides in Colorado Springs. She attended school in Colorado Springs and remained in the area until the 1980s. She relocated to Breckenridge and eventually settled in...

Margaret May Hill, 80, passed peacefully at home in Clifton, Colorado, Saturday morning of natural causes. She will be cremated per her wishes with Grand Valley Funeral Homes. Margaret was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Leslie And Margaret Streeter. She married Merle Hill on August 13, 1959,they had five children, Don (Patty), of Smelterville, Idaho; Roxanne (Ray), of Clifton, Colorado; Joe, of Grand Junction, Colorado; Les (Tammy), of Des Moines, Iowa, and Denise (Bill), of Coeur...

Lucien Eugene Bernard “Lou,” passed away on March 31, 2021 at the age of 82 to be home with the Lord. He was born at home in Sutton, Vermont on October 20, 1938. He was living in Maybell, Colorado at the time of his passing. Growing up, Lucien loved sharing adventures with his 7 siblings. He was also passionate about drawing from an early age. When he was 8, he drew a detailed drawing of Jesus upon a front window of his Albany NY home that was so beautiful people stopped to gaze...

Kevin Hopp (Cortez, Colorado) was born September 25, 1974 in Chicago Illinois and passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa (Mitchell) Wolf and Dawn (David) Cohn, niece Kaitlyn Cohn, nephews Steven and Brian Wolf and good friend, Jackie Williams. ​Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Hopp, and brother Tony.   Kevin grew up in Niles, Illinois moving to Mundelein while in high school. He was a free spirit...

When you think of a good man, you think of the True Cowboy. George Anthony Terpstra the True Cowboy passed away March 30, 2021. George was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico February 18, 1964. He was a Dairyman, Cattleman, Horseman, a Great Fisherman, Awesome Welder, Husband, Father, Brother, and Son. George was the type of person anyone could count on.  If he said he would do it, it was done. He was not only an honest hard-working Cowboy, He was also a Family man that loved his Family...

Ralph Goehringer of Gunnison passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2021. Ralph was born on May 2, 1961 in Reno, Nevada to Hugo and Gerda Goehringer. Ralph grew up in Glen Ellen, California and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1979. Ralph raised his son in Sonoma, California and moved to the Gunnison Valley in 2008. He is survived by his son Christopher Goehringer and fiancee Julie Blomster of Santa Rosa, CA, mother, Gerda Goehringer, of Gunnison, CO, sisters Heidi (Danny)Dwyer of...