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On May 13, 2020, Donald “Don” Leon Kerns, loving husband and father of four daughters, passed away. Don was born on July 5, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Ray L Kerns and Elva “Jane” Walker. On February 28, 2003, he married Rosi Blauschmidt of Kaiserslatern Germany. He had four daughters, Devin Addision, Vinca (married to Basil) Williams, Valerie Guerra, Shree (married to Daniel) Castaneda. He had 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.   Preceded in...

Kenton Lee Miller, 76, of Loma, Colorado, passed away May 11, 2020, at his home with his wife and two of his children at his side.  He was born in 1944 to William and Phyllis Miller in Muncie, Indiana.  His early adult years included graduating from Muncie Central High School, being drafted into the military, and graduating from Huntington College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Music.   Kenton is survived by his wife, Joan, and his children:...

George H. Bennett, 84, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away April 23rd, 2020. He joined his wife, Geraldine A. Bennett. He was born March 11th, 1936 in Glendale, California and raised by his mother Gladys Cope and step father Paul Murray. Howard is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Petranoff, Diane Reuter, Peggy Rose and Patricia King, children Mike Bennett (Jackie Bennett), Joyce Conner (Jeff Conner), Lisa Peterson (Brent Peterson) and Paul Bennett. He is also survived by his 9...

Ralph Andy Archuleta October 3, 1925 – April 23, 2020   On April 23, 2020, Ralph Andy Archuleta, slipped away peacefully to his Eternal Home from his home in Fruita, Colorado.  He was under the care of his loving children and devoted HopeWest personnel. At age 94, he was blessed to not be under the care of a physician for over 30 years. Ralph was born in Gardner, Colorado. He was soon adopted by his aunt Victoriana and uncle Rafael Archuleta who raised him in Center,...

Sandra Nell Malicoat Felps, 73, gained her angel wings on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 6:28 a.m. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to cook, clean and spend time with her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Miller, her sister, Carlene Pepper, and her father. She is survived by her children, Michael Felps and wife Delia of Maryland; Heith Felps and wife Tammy of Idaho; Bradley Felps and wife Nicole of Colorado; Kimberly Felps and Rodney...

Richard James Smith, 79, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on March 22, 2020. He is survived by four children--three from Grand Junction, Colorado, and one in Australia. Cremation will take place. There are no services planned at this time.  

Robert Lee Stohr, 74, passed away March 10, 2020 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Cremation will take place, and a service time is to be announced at a later date, along with an obituary. Robert was an electrical engineer and worked for coal power plants, etc. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Stohr, and children.

Bonnie Doreen Lloyd, 80, of Hotchkiss, Colorado, passed away on March 7th, 2020, at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. Bonnie was a Special Education Teacher. She is survived by her husband, Harry Lloyd, of Hotchkiss, Colorado; and son Andy Lloyd. No services are planned at this time. Bonnie has donated her body to science.