Donald Wesley Jenkins
Nov 22, 2022
SP4 Donald (Don) Wesley Jenkins born July 20, 1945 in Leadville Colorado to John and Louise Jenkins, passed away peacefully in his home on November 22, 2022 at the age of 77. An Army veteran of the Vietnam war proudly served from August 11, 1970 – October 22, 1971. He graduated high school at Grand Junction High School in 1964.
Don...
Ernest B. Guthrie
Nov 19, 2022
Ernest (“Ernie”) was born on the family farm near Pritchett, CO. The Family later
relocated to Western Colorado and settled on a California Mesa Farm near
Olathe, CO. where Ernie graduated as Valedictorian (1951). As a graduate of
Barnes Business College in Denver, Ernie worked in accounting for GE in Denver.
In 1953 Ernie Married Mildred Fern Neilson of Montrose, CO and shortly
thereafter entered...
Vona D. Milusnic
Nov 6, 2022
Vona Murphy Milusnic born in Grand Junction Colorado on June 24th, 1952, and passed
away on November 6 th 2022 at Hope West care center in Grand Junction.
Vona spent her childhood in Clifton Colorado, and later went on to receive her Real
Estate License in 1978 with the support of her family. Throughout life she owned and
operated her own Real Estate businesses...
Dorothy V. Ulibarri
Oct 26, 2022
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Dorothy Verda Ulibarri, loving wife, sister, and mother of three, passed away at 89 due to congestive heart failure. An avid reader and natural teacher, Dorothy earned her associate degree in education and taught elementary grades at Intermountain Adventist Academy. She was also an accomplished seamstress teaching many to sew. Earning a private pilot's license...
Loren W. Haller
Oct 20, 2022
Loren was born to Owen and Dorothy Haller
Loren graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1972, he was known for being the heavy weight state wrestler and all-star football player. He loved both sports all his life. Loren played football for Western State and wrestled for Mesa State College.
Loren was a truck driver for City Market for 35 years, plus...
Marjorie Helen Gray
Oct 2, 2022
Marjorie Helen Gray passed away Sunday, October 2nd, at her home in The Fountains with her daughter by her side.
Marge was the first-born child of the late Roberta and Louis Kitson. She was born April 5, 1937. Marge grew up in Collbran, Colorado and graduated in 1955 from Plateau Valley High School.
On September 30, 1962, Marge married Phillip Gray at...
Richard Neil Colescott
Sep 27, 2022
On September 27, 2022 a beloved husband, father and grandfather gained his wings. Richard passed peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was 71 years old and had been battling dementia and prostate cancer for several years. Richard was a Grand Junction native born April 28, 1951 to Richard William and Bairdell Lois Colescott. He was married...
Jennifer Nix
Sep 17, 2022
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Jennifer Nix, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away. She was sixty-four. She was born Jennifer Lynn Strebel on June 12, 1958, to Kenneth and Joan (Colwell) Strebel. At the age of 18 she moved to Fruita, CO where she met Joel Nix. They were married on February 28, 1977, in Grand Junction, CO.
She is...
Sharon Hoisington
Sep 13, 2022
Sharon Elaine Hoisington, 77, passed away at her home in Clifton, Colorado, on
September 13, 2022.
Sharon was born January 23, 1945, in Uravan, CO, to Lyle and Edith Gilbert.
The family moved to Rifle for a short time, and then to Fruita, where Sharon lived
the rest of her life.
Sharon attended Fruita area schools and graduated from Fruita High School
in 1963. Following graduation,...
William H. "Bill" Dunning
Sep 6, 2022
Billy died at home of a heart attack after suffering from a long battle with cancer. He was born to Harold and Erma Dunning in Grand Junction, Colorado and resided here most of his life. He graduated from Grand Junction High school in 1956 and excelled in all sports. He attended Mesa College and he also served in the National...
