All Obituaries / Tributes

    Danny R. Mease, 58, passed away at St. Mary's hospital on February 13, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1960 to Donald T. and Pearl Darlene (Stogsdill) Mease, in Elkheart, Kansas. He graduated high school, did some college and was a computer technician. Danny has donated his full body to Science Care for medical education purposes. There are no services planned at this time.

     Michael Harry Pike, 70, passed away at his home on February 11, 2019 in Grand Junction. He had lived in Alaska for a long time before returning to Colorado to live. He was born in Denver, Colorado, to Harry J. and Mary Elizabeth (McKinney) Pike on November 5th, 1948. Their are no services planned at this time. Cremation has taken place. Grand Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

        Alisha Dawn Phillips was born on June 8th ,1983 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jeannette Lynn Phillips and Luthar Earl Phillips. Most of Alisha’s childhood was spent with her mother and sister, Emily, traveling to different states including California, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. In 2002 she lost her mother to a brain aneurysm. This was a great loss in her life which brought her and Emily closer to their younger sister Nicole. Alisha then went on to live in...

Judy Kathryn Russell 12/16/1947 - 01/30/2019 Judy is survived by her son: Brian Russell of Grand Junction Sisters Robbie Marquez of Littleton Co and Terrie Karp of Corpus Christie Tx Judy was a care taker at the Grand Junction Regional Center. No Services are planned at this time. Judy will be greatly missed!

Joy Marguerite Lundberg Not one to be out-staged by Elvis, Mom has left the building. Joy M. Lundberg passed peacefully on January 25, 2019, having just turned 90 years old. She was born in New London, Connecticut on January 3, 1929, to Albert William Lundberg and Helen Malone Lundberg. She was joined by two younger siblings; Sylvia Ann and Charles Peter Lundberg. Joy spent her childhood on the east coast, where she came to love boats, the sea and the fishing culture of the small port...

Bette Jean Nystrom peacefully left this earth, a large network of friends, and family on January 24th at Hope West.  Her reputation as an excellent hostess has no doubt reached heaven, where she is already entertaining and socializing with the family and friends who preceded her. Born May 16, 1928 on the family ranch near the Wyoming-South Dakota line, she was the eldest of four children of James W Soper and Bertha L Koopman.  Preceding in death, her parents, a son, Timothy...

Neome Jean Rohde  10/20/1939 - 01/20/2019 Survived be her loving husband Gerald Rohde and her son Dewayne Rohde. She will be greatly missed!!

We have lost a beautiful family member, Felicia Marie Castillo passed away on Monday January 14th, 2019, leaving two beautiful daughters: Yazmien Castillo & Skyli Castillo. She was the most wonderful mom and loved her daughters more than life itself. She also has two brothers Rudolfo Castillo and Andres Talmantes who will miss her very much, a grandmother, Helen Archuleta, who will miss her dearly, and many other family members.                ...

Carol Ann Bodek (Zorilla) Carol was born on July 8, 1950 in Nanticoke, PA and passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 of complications from Alzheimer's at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, her fresh air home since 2014. Grew up in Clifton, NJ and raised a family in Hasbrouck Heights and Sparta, NJ, Carol had talent for creating, gardens and liked long drives...sometimes to hear a loon's call.  She enjoyed collecting shells at the beach, driftwood...

  VERN “Sonny” F. BROCK – AGE 82. Died peacefully in his home in Grand Junction.  He was an instrumental masonry contractor throughout Colorado going back to the 50’s. He grew up in Edwards and graduated from Eagle County High School in 1955.  Vern and Nola were married in 1955 and raised their family in Gypsum. When he wasn’t working with his trowel on the job site, Vern loved hunting and fishing on the Flat Tops.  He is survived by...

Mary Ellen Cardoza Born July 20 1938 went to be with the Lord on 01/01/2019 She is survived by her Sons: Edmund Cardoza and Frank Cardoza(Dawn) and her Daughter: Cheryl Barnes (Mike).  Services will be held on Saturday 5,2019 at Stillwater Cowboy Church 1956 Hwy 6&50 Fruita Co at 10:00am. With an Interment following at Elmwood Cemetery Fruita Colorado. Mary will be GREATLY missed!!

Barbara Grant Shawcroft passed from her life January 1, 2019 at the age of 93 in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Barbara owned a Donut shop in Grand Junction for years and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Lyman Shawcroft, parents John and Blanche Grant, brother John Edward Grant and sister Grace Krey.  She is survived by her children (sons) Grant Shawcroft, Fruita, Colorado, John Shawcroft, Meridian, Idaho Bruce Shawcroft, Bloomington,...

Bertha Ann Cox, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother Went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018 She was preceded  in death by her loving husband Thomas J Cox and her daughter Jeanne Cox She is survived by her Sister: Mary Cardoza Daughters: Cathy Bell and Sheila Lee (Ron) Her Grandchildren:  Cody, Christian, Sara, Kiana, Taylor, Dylan, Blake, Stetson, Justin, Ayla, August, Arianna, Kyle and Tristan 6 Great grandchildren and...

Michael Anthony Wadyko PHD., passed from his life on December 24, 2018 at the age of 70.  He was born to Mitchell and Ann Marie Wadyko on September 29, 1948 in Natrana Heights, Pennsylvania.  He resided in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and worked as an Adjunct Professor.   A memorial Mass will be held January 14, 2019 @ 11:00 am, St. Stephen Catholic Church 1885 Blake Ave., Glenwood Springs , Colorado.  Interment following at Rosebud Cemetery 3420 Grand...

Virgil Foster Marshall of Grand Junction, CO. was born on September 2, 1925 in Yampa, CO., to Lawrence (Doc) Marshall and Eva Marshall. He went to be with his Lord on Dec. 23, 2018. Virgil served in the Navy during World War II, and while in the Navy married Clarice Rose on June 14, 1945. After returning home to Yampa at the end of the war he began to pursue his lifelong dream of being a rancher in Route County Colorado. He became the owner of a ranch in Yampa, CO. and later one at McCoy,...

Wayne Gene Merriam, 77 passed away on December 21, 2018 in Grand Junction, Colorado.  He was born to Edgar and Vonda Merriam on October 3, 1941 in Manti, Utah. Wayne worked as a heavy equipment operator and was self-employed.  He is survived by his wife Deborah and a daughter Cathy Arnold.  

Charlotte Ann DeBold passed away December 19, 2018 in Delta Colorado.  She was 74 yo.  Charlotte was born to Charles and Nola DeBold on November 5, 1944 in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by a sister Karen Carlson of Denver, Colorado.

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Jeffery Wayne Ferguson passed away at the age of 65 years. Jeffery was born in Dayton, Ohio to parents James and Hazel Ferguson who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Vicki Ferguson of Grand Junction, Co. His sisters, Jody Steen of Steamboat Springs, Co. and Jackie Steen of Thorton, Co.  

Charlotte Marie Smith passed away on December 5, 2018 at the age of 98 in Delta, Colorado.  She was born in Hastings , Nebraska to Charles and Ester Bryant July 25, 1920.  Charlotte will be laid to rest at Grand Junction Memorial Gardens next to her late husband Arthur.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date by her family.