July 6, 1948 – October 27, 2026 Kathleen Pettengill of Ridgway, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026 after a short battle with acute leukemia, pneumonia and atrial fibrillation. She was...

December 20, 1950 – October 18, 2026 Jean Marie Hollowell, 75, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after a courageous battle against pulmonary fibrosis. Born Jean Marie Duell on December 20, 1950...

June 12, 1952 – October 18, 2026 Barry Pomeroy Merkel, age 74, of Ridgway, CO, died October 18, 2026, at his home. Barry was born June 12, 1952, in Cleveland, OH, to William Russell and Joan (Christia...

May 9, 1947 – September 25, 2026 John was born in Houston, Texas, as a fifth-generation Texan. He was always “Big John” in every aspect of life: Boy Scouts, high school football, thespians, guest ranc...

It is with heavy and broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Chris Simmons at age 63. Chris was a longtime family friend whose presence, friendship, and kindness touched the lives of ...

May 24, 1943 – September 25, 2026 Bill was born in Albany, California, on May 24, 1943, and was raised in the Bay Area. During his senior year of high school, his family moved to Guam, where he discov...

January 6, 1947 – September 18, 2026 Barbara Ellen Weber of Ridgway, Colorado, passed away on Sept. 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Barbara was born in Iowa on Jan. 6, 1947, to Fred and Betty Goddard. She...

June 7, 1950 – September 11, 2026 Steve was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but grew up in Texas. He met Cheryl when they were young teenagers, beginning a friendship that would grow into a lifelong ...

March 1937 – September 13, 2026 Bonnie Jean Noble passed away on September 13, 2026 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer in the comfort of her Grand Junction home. Bonnie was born in March ...

Suzanne Kay Kircher was born to parents Ken and Doral Kircher on April 1, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Throughout her life she put up with mild teasing about being an April Fool's baby. She attended sch...

Jean Sellers passed Monday morning, September 7th, 2026. She was 69 years old. No services are planned. Jean lived a full life, traveling the world with her husband, making friends in remote places an...

August 24, 1951 – August 8, 2026 Michael A. Williams, 74, of Montrose, CO, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Born on August 24, 1951, in Camp Rucker, Alabama, Mike grew up in Holt, Michigan, w...

March 10, 1947 – August 12, 2026 Rudy Gonzales, 79, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on August 12, 2026. Born on March 10, 1947, in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, Rudy lived a life marked by...

November 5, 1953 – August 15, 2026 Debra Lynn Todd, 72, of Ouray, Colorado, passed away on August 15, 2026. She was born November 5, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was the daughter of Chester and Ka...

August 8, 1964 – August 4, 2026 Victoria Rose Trujillo, 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 4, 2026, following a courageous and painful battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia. Affe...

August 27, 1960 – July 7, 2026 Born Charles John Turner on August 27, 1960, in Nashua, NH, CJ “Turbo” Turner comes full circle to rest beside his beloved Mother, Joanne Turner. CJ was one of a kind, r...

September 23, 1993 – March 14, 2026 Quinn Nicholas Strickler, 31, passed away on March 14, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California, due to an unforeseen heart issue. He was born in Ridgway, Colorado, to Br...

January 12, 1930 – June 15, 2026 Marlin Irvin Zwicky, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 15, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and graduated from Neenah...

October 3, 1949 – June 20, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Darold Wayne Oakland at age 76. Darold was born on October 3, 1949, in Leadville, CO, to Rodney and Cleo Oakland...

April 12, 1980 – June 10, 2026 With profound sadness, we announce the death of Megan Kimmel, who died by suicide on June 10, 2026, at the age of 46. Megan was born on April 12, 1980, and grew up in De...