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Create a complimentary obituary for your loved one.

HopeWest invites you to create a heartfelt message to honor the legacy of your loved one. Cherish the timeless memories with a complimentary online obituary. We know that grief and loss don’t have a timeline – create a tribute when the time is right.

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Recent Tributes

Kenneth Wissel

Kenneth Wissel

A Loving TributeKenneth WisselNovember 13, 1934 - September 2, 2023Submitted by Darlene Wissel  Kenneth was a great husband and father. He was the best rancher and outfitter ever. Kenneth loved life, his horse, kids, and fishing. He lived in Collbran,...

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Ramona Pauline Good

Ramona Pauline Good

A Loving TributeRamona Pauline GoodSeptember 27, 1929 - September 6, 2023Submitted by Jeanine Chinn  Psalms 19:14 NIV: "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer." Ramona Pauline Good...

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Kay

Kay

A Loving Tribute KayNovember 13, 1931 - August 31, 2023Submitted by Anthony VangalisKathryn C. Vangalis, (Kay) 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Grand Junction, Colo., with her three sons by her side. Born in Long Beach, California, to Greek immigrants from...

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Shirley Donna Ivie

Shirley Donna Ivie

A Loving TributeShirley Donna IvieMarch 23, 1937 - August 20, 2023Submitted by Christine Ivie  Shirley passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at age 86 on August 20, 2023, at the HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Shirley Donna Shank, born...

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Steve Crow

Steve Crow

A Loving Tribute Steve Crow August 22, 1952 - July 13, 2022 Submitted by Linda Crow We had forty-nine years together. We have two daughters, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Steve dedicated most of his adult life to working at Community Hospital in...

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Wanda Kurtz

Wanda Kurtz

A Loving TributeWanda KurtzMay 2, 1958 – August 25, 2023Submitted by Samuel Hinkson  Wanda Joyce Kurtz was born on May 2, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Leslie “Sonny” Kurtz and Barbara Neel Meeks. She lived most of her life in Texas. She is preceded in death...

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James Lee Jones

James Lee Jones

A Loving TributeJames Lee JonesJanuary 24, 2000 – July 21, 2020Submitted by The Jones  We gather here to pay tribute to James Lee Jones. He was our first grandchild. He is survived by his three sisters, mother, Grammy, and Grampy. He was well on his way to his...

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Dale Ann Dunn

Dale Ann Dunn

A Loving TributeDale Ann DunnJune 3, 1957 - July 29, 2023Submitted by Rodney Dunn  Dale Ann was born in Grand Junction, Colorado. She grew up on her family’s peach orchard in Palisade, Colorado. Dale was the most caring and generous person. She was my wife for a...

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Ulysses Samuel Grant

Ulysses Samuel Grant

A Loving TributeUlysses Samuel GrantOctober 24, 1978 - June 21, 2022Submitted by Denise Jones  This is a tribute for my only child, Sam. Beloved by me and his stepfather and family. He had friends and adventures. He loved the land, and it loved him back. He...

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Robert Eric Seedroff

Robert Eric Seedroff

A Loving TributeRobert Eric SeedroffFebruary 14, 1947 - July 3, 2023Submitted by Kathie Seedroff and Children  Bob was a kind and loving soul who bravely fought lymphoma for six years, never complaining and always living every day to its fullest. Even in his...

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Francis Baird Hutto Jr.

Francis Baird Hutto Jr.

A Loving Tribute Francis Baird Hutto Jr. June 25, 1926 - July 6, 2023 Submitted by Amy Hutto On July 6th, Francis B. Hutto Jr. aged ninety-seven, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Francis was born in Savannah, GA, to Mary Margaret Gnann and Francis...

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Roseann Scott

Roseann Scott

A Loving TributeRoseann ScottJanuary 22, 1930 - February 22, 2023Submitted by Melinda J. Scott  Roseann (Joyce) Scott died of heart failure in hospice care on February 22, 2023. She turned 93 in January. She was predeceased by her parents, James Patrick, and Rose...

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Kathleen (Kaye) Elaine Hanlon

Kathleen (Kaye) Elaine Hanlon

A Loving TributeKathleen (Kaye) Elaine HanlonDecember 19, 1939 - May 19, 2023Submitted by The Hanlon Family  "You don't get elected Homecoming Queen twice unless you're both pretty and nice... The day I met her was the best day of my life."  -Clay Hanlon Born in...

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Cheryl L. Valdez

Cheryl L. Valdez

A Loving TributeCheryl L. ValdezSeptember 20, 1948 - May 25, 2023Submitted by Sheila Garrison  Cheryl Lynn Valdez was born on September 20, 1948, to Eugene and Esther Vanderpool, and passed peacefully from her husband's loving arms into God's on May 25, 2023....

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Rita Griffin

Rita Griffin

A Loving TributeRita GriffinMarch 29, 1941 - May 6, 2023Submitted by Dan Griffin  Rita was born in Erskine, Minnesota, to Dr. William & Loretta Kostick and spent her childhood in Fertile, Minnesota, with her parents and four siblings. She was a cheerleader in...

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Carol Elaine (Bunnell) Allred

Carol Elaine (Bunnell) Allred

A Loving Tribute Carol Elaine (Bunnell) Allred December 27, 1935 - April 14, 2023 Submitted by Jennifer Bartels Carol Elaine (Bunnell) Allred was born in Greely, Colorado, to Orval Eugene and Mildred Hewitt Bunnell, on December 27, 1935. She was a Christmas baby and...

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Minona Lewis Gilmore

Minona Lewis Gilmore

A Loving TributeMinona Lewis GilmoreApril 30, 1939 - March 22, 2023Submitted by Nicole Lee  Minona Lewis Gilmore, of Grand Junction, Colorado mother to Dr. Lacey Berumen and Nicole Lee, passed away on March 22, 2023. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her...

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Donald Zordel

Donald Zordel

A Loving Tribute Donald Zordel August 14, 1939 - February 8, 2023 Submitted by James Blatter   Mr. Donald Zordel died peacefully on February 8, 2023 Mr. Zordel was born on August 14, 1939, in Eads, Colorado to Zell Albert and Edna Irene Zordel. The family moved...

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Deakin Harp William Suckow

Deakin Harp William Suckow

A Loving TributeDeakin Harp William SuckowAugust 20, 2021 - May 19, 2022Submitted by Mica Suckow  Deakin Harp William Suckow was too perfect for earth. Our sweetest baby D, our fighter, hero, and heart warrior, brought nothing but joy to our lives. He was the...

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Cora Belle Montalban

Cora Belle Montalban

A Loving TributeCora Belle MontalbanApril 28, 1932 - January 16, 2023Submitted by Shelley Larson  Cora Belle Montalban, 90, passed away peacefully in Montrose, Colorado on January 16, 2023. She was the much-loved matriarch of her family. Cora Belle had a...

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