Shirley Schneider, 86 of West Valley City, Ut, passed away on May 27, 2025 at her home in West Valley City. Online condolences at www.larkinmortuary.com

December 18, 1958 - May 25, 2025Kirby Shaun Burchett, 67, of Grand Junction, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away on May 25, 2025. Born December 18, 1958, in Rangely, Colorado, he was the son of the late Jack Burchett and Marilyn Burchett.Kirby graduated from Rangely High School in 1977 then attended Mesa State College before embarking on his career path in the Oil and Gas Industry. In June 1979 he started working for Colorado Well Service/Key Energy where he became well respected in the industry. After 21 years of dedication, he followed on a new journey with Weatherford Completion Systems until 2004 when he started his own consulting business. He was a consultant for Encana Oil & Gas over the next few years before Encana hired him directly for his knowledge, experience and dedication in 2007. Over the next 13 years, he continued developing his expertise in the industry, transitioning from work over rigs to drilling rigs in multiple states until Ovintiv Services, Inc took over Encana in 2020. Over the next few years, he explored other industries before his passion led him back to the oil and gas industry with the State of Colorado in December of 2022 as a Compliance Specialist. He was very passionate about his career, the industry and the connections he made over the 46 years instilling the value of hard work, reliability and leadership in his daughters and grandchildren. He enjoyed being outdoors and had a true love for nature, always being the first to point out wildlife in the distance. His true passion in life was with his family fishing, four wheeling, hunting, shooting, camping and enjoying adventures in Alaska. He was dedicated to his family always being the first to help and looking forward to the simple backyard barbeque gathering family together. He was a memorable man full of integrity who loved to share his knowledge with others, full of love and we're all better having experienced his kindness and humanity. Kirby is survived by his wife of 45 years Kayleen, brother Randy Burchett, daughters Shaylynn Berkley (Brandon) and Ashlely Hamm-Burchett, grandchildren Dylan Kesterson, Emily Kesterson, Landon Hamm and great granddaughter Payton. Following his wishes, a private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Funeral services for William Wayne Perschon will be held at Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, June 10th at 10:00am

June 11, 2025 at 10am. Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505

March 11, 1952 - May 15, 2025Randal (Randy) Lee Wiseman, 73, died peacefully on May 15, 2025.Born March 11, 1952 in Delta, Colorado, he was the son of the late Eldon and Cornelia Wiseman. Randy graduated from Central High School, Grand Junction Colorado, where he was a wrestler. He soon married his high school sweetheart, Tisa. They would've been married 55 years in June. Randy was a heavy equipment operator and diesel mechanic for 40+ years until he soon retired to be a fulltime caregiver for his wife Tisa. He enjoyed shooting, fishing, but especially loved to cook. Randy was a man of integrity, who was loyal with a strong work ethic and loved to share his knowledge with others. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Cornelia Wiseman. Randy is survived by his wife Tisa, daughters Heather Sloan and Jennifer (Charlie) Creamer, brother Dan (Melanie) Wiseman, Sister Bev Wiseman, grand children Michael (Macie) Schneider, Taylor (Davey) Sluiter, Jared (Eimy) Schneider, CJ Creamer, Jessamyn (Jacob) Crawford, Wyatt (Kelsey) Creamer, and Eight great-grandchildren A celebration of life will be Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1pm, located at The Eagles Aerie 595 at 1674 US-50, Grand Junction, CO.

March 26, 1936 - May 24, 2025Sylvia G. Wareham, Babe Wareham (89) of the Lower Valley passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.Babe was born on March 26, 1936 in Fruita, Colorado, daughter of Steve and Sylvia Brach. She was raised on the family farm and dairy along with her sisters, Rosie (Shorty) and Sally (Bee). As a young child she spent many hours with her Uncle Tony. Their close relationship lasted a lifetime. She attended Loma and Fruita schools participating in band, track, and driving stock cars on the weekends. In addition to going to school she hauled a 1,100-gallon tank of water for their dairy cows starting at age 13. After graduating high school, she married Bert Wareham. They had two sons, Steve and Lamar. The family moved many times in Utah and Colorado, eventually moving back to Loma. Babe started driving school buses in the late 1970's and drove for 43 years. In addition to transporting students, she transported marathon runners to races and firefighters during the summers. She participated in bus rodeos. Babe was known as "Bus driver Babe" to multiple generations of families of the Lower Valley. Family was equally important to Babe. She and her sisters continued to help with the family farm. Babe also helped with her granddaughter during the summer and supported her in sports and band events during the school year. Babe was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Sylvia Brach; her nephew Colby Schmidt; and former husband, Bert Wareham. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Linda) Wareham and Lamar (Sheri) Wareham; granddaughter, Alicea Wareham, step-grandchildren, Thomas Fitzpatrick and Brenda Kruger; great-grandchildren, Addison and Olivia, all of Fruita, CO; sister, Rosie (Gary) Schmidt of Cheyenne, WY, and Sally (Vern) Morton of Steamboat Springs, CO; and niece, Shelby (Stacy) Knull and children of Crossfield, Alberta, Canada. Memorial contributions can be made directly to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or the Fruita Chapter of FFA at Fruita Monument High School, 1102 Wildcat Avenue, Fruita, CO 81521. A celebration of Babe's life will be held at Absolute Prestige Venue, 1351 Q Road, Loma, CO, on June 8, 2025 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM.