July 3, 1950 – June 23, 2024 For Dave, every day was a “beach day.” Time spent with family and friends he considered, “live entertainment.” Dave was the proud father of two boys and a loving husband for 55 years. In addition to his love of family, he loved music, architecture and fast cars. He […]
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Michael Robert VanNess
July 29, 1937 – March 22, 2024 Michael Robert VanNess, age 86, of Colorado and Indiana passed away on March 22 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born July 29, 1937 to Elmer Gilbert and Leila (Scott) VanNess in Burbank, California. Michael grew up in California and lived an incredibly […]
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Rex Allen Coffman
January 30, 1931 – June 10, 2024 On June 10, Rex Allen Coffman, 93, passed away at the Sopris Lodge in Carbondale. He was surrounded by his family in the hours previous to his passing. Family was important to him, and the family lived by the code: “Work hard, play hard!” Rex, an only child, […]
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Ralph Roger Clarke
May 31, 1945 – June 2, 2024 Ralph Clarke passed peacefully June 2 in Redding, California at age 79. He was born in Glendale, California to Ethel and Roger Clarke. He grew up in the La Crescenta and San Fernando valleys and earned his associate in arts degree at Pierce College. He worked at his […]
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Janice Blanche (Holgate) Clark
March 3, 1948 – May 31, 2024 Jan Clark passed away peacefully on May 31 at the Hope West Care Center. She was 76. Jan was born in Glenwood Springs to Blanche (Whitbeck) and Robert Holgate. She spent most of her life in Carbondale before moving to Grand Junction in 2013. Jan enjoyed fishing, especially […]
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Mary Margaret O’Gara
October 18, 1953 – November 18, 2023 Mary Margaret “MM” O’Gara passed from this life on Nov. 18, 2023. During her 70 years, she surrounded those around her with love. Family, friends, neighbors and the people for whom she cared as a registered nurse will remember her caring spirit, delightful appreciation for goofiness, always honest […]
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Raymond Andrew Girardot, Jr. DDS
October 23, 1943 – May 9, 2024 Andy passed away peacefully at home on May 9. He was 80 years old. Andy was a fourth-generation Colorado native. He grew up hunting and fishing with his dad and friends. After attending East High School, he graduated from the newly-opened George Washington High School in the Denver […]
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Shirley Lorraine “Nightingale” Joyner
January 27, 1934 – April 24, 2024 Born in Los Angeles, California to Lois and Charles Nightingale, Shirley attended 1st through 8th grade in Englewood, Colorado and graduated from Paonia High School in 1951. On January 16, 1954, Shirley married William D. Joyner and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. That union welcomed […]
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Jay Michael Leavitt
Jay Michael Leavitt, 84, died April 3, 2024. Beloved father of Maurice and Charles (Emily), brother of Susan Meisel (Bill), brother of the late Jonny and late Sam; son of Maurice and Ruth and former husband of Karen, Jay was an architect with community vision and will be remembered for his love of life, beautiful […]
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Jerry Pluger
December 22, 1948 – March 23, 2024 A beloved teacher, father and friend, Jerry William Pluger passed away at his home in Des Moines, Washington on March 23. Jerry was born to Ione Elaine Pluger on Dec. 22, 1948, and spent his cheerful childhood with her and his grandparents, Bill and Augusta Pluger, on their […]