Michael Don Kochenower Aug. 20, 1953 ~ March 7, 2018 Michael Don Kochenower passed away on March 7, 2018, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He is survived by his four sons: Tyrrell Kochenower of Meeker, Colo., Trevor Kochenower of Grand Junction, Colo., Trenton Kochenower of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Troy Kochenower of Grand[Read More…]

Kris Plate Nov. 15, 1979 ~ Feb. 11, 2018 Kris Plate always seemed to have a smile on his face, a man who really enjoyed life. He was a UPS driver who delivered up the river for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, snowboard,[Read More…]

Tommy Brister Feb. 24, 1941 ~ Feb. 28, 2018 Tommy Brister, 77, a former resident of Grand Junction and Meeker, passed away quietly at his home in Rangely, Colo., on Feb. 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Angela, of Rangely, and one son, James, of Bena, Va. Cremation[Read More…]

Glen O. Sutton aka ‘The Dinosaur Man’ July 6, 1928 ~ Jan. 19, 2018 Glen Oliver Sutton passed away at the age of 89. He was born to Glen D. and Doris Sutton in New Castle, Colo., on July 6, 1928. Glen served in the United States Marine Corps. Glen[Read More…]

Barbara Hazel (Moore) Crawford Feb. 25, 1917 ~ Jan. 28, 2018 Barbara passed gently into the eternal gates of peace on Jan. 28, 2018, at the age of 100. The chronicles of Barbara’s 100 years are overflowing with love, compassion and a giving spirit for those who knew her and[Read More…]

Melvin D. Barley May 31, 1939 ~ Feb. 7, 2018 Melvin Dennis Barley passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Vergle and Sylvia (Hall) Barley in Clifton, Colo., he grew up attending schools in the Grand Valley area[Read More…]

‘Bill’ Wilford Ray Burgett Sept. 28, 1928 ~ Feb. 3, 2018 Bill was born to Almer Harrison and Viola Jane Burgett on Sept. 28, 1928, in Slick, Okla. He attended the local country school until moving to Beggs, Okla., in the late 30s. Upon moving to the city he decided[Read More…]

Larry Johnson Sept. 2, 1942 ~ Feb. 9, 2018 Larry Johnson, 75, of Meeker, Colo., died Friday, Feb. 9, after a long and exhausting illness. Larry is already missed by his wife Sandra and the family he lovingly and patiently watched over for more than 52 years—his children Josh (and[Read More…]

Rebecca ‘Becky’ May (Hodge) Dubbert Feb. 7, 1965 ~ Jan. 27, 2018 Rebecca May Hodge Dubbert was born Feb. 7, 1965 in Mexico, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Leta Hodge. She died Jan. 27, 2018, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 52. Becky graduated from Mexico High[Read More…]

James ‘Jim’ E. Norcross Jan. 7, 1929 ~ Jan. 28, 2018 James (Jim) E. Norcross, 89, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. Jim and his wife Jeannine moved to Glenwood Springs in 1980 where he was the western slope sales representative for[Read More…]

Gerry Edward Riebold March 29, 1953 ~ Dec. 23, 2017 Gerry Edward Riebold, 64, passed away Dec. 23 at home in Rangely, Colo., where he was loved. He suffered from congestive heart failure. He was the son of Paul Edward and Wyoma Lee Riebold. He was born in Delta, Colo.,[Read More…]

Luella E. Richardson Gadd May 17, 1947 ~ Jan. 24, 2018 Luella E. Richardson Gadd passed away Jan. 24, 2018 at HopeWest. She was a homemaker. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. She was born May 17, 1947. She is survived by sons Michael Gadd (Paula)[Read More…]