Edward Staible Jr., 72 of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on September 07, 2025 at HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction. Arrangements are in the care of Snyder Memorials and Funeral Home in Grand Junction. Online condolences at https://www.snydergrandvalleymemorials.com/

April 21, 1929 - July 20, 2025 Peggy was born in Hoxie, Kansas April 21, 1929. In the summer of 1937 her father, Roy W. Davis and mother Edith V. Davis moved her and her sister, Volene Davis Ludvik to Grand Junction Colorado. Her brother Maynard Davis joined them after his graduation from Hoxie High School. The family lived in the Redlands area. Peggy and her sister Volene rode a bicycle 10 miles to get to school. In high school Peggy played clarinet in the band and was a member of an all girls band called the "Melody Maids". They played at dances on the Western Slope. In her early 20s Peggy became acquainted with Ben Johnson and his horse Sundance. Many years later she became aware that there was a picture of her on Sundance and it was used as a cover for the Appaloosa Magazine. It was also used for calendars. She then discovered that it was a feature in the Appaloosa museum in Idaho. This inspired her to become involved with the museum. She worked at dress shops in Grand Junction, The Bell Telephone Company and American Gilsonite. She married her first husband, William (Bill) Wallace in April 22, 1951. He was an under sheriff for Mesa County and passed away March 18, 1968. She married Harris (Peter) Hunt Gilman June 27, 1969. She and Peter traveled the world for his career. Peggy enjoyed golf, tennis and bowling. After Pete's retirement they moved to Spokane Valley, Washington in 2009. Pete passed away November 9, 2013. At the age of 95 Peggy returned to her home town of Grand Junction in 2024. She and Peter will be laid to rest at Orchard Mesa Cemetery in a private family service at a later date.

Richard Gavigan, 80 of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on August 22, 2025 at Hopewest Hospice in Grand Junction. Arrangements are in the care of Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction. Funeral services will begin with a Rosary at 10:00 am Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow. Online condolences at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/grand-junction-co/richard-gavigan-12497779

April 1, 1956 - August 8, 2025 Roger Lee Graham, 69, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 near his home in Saint Petersburg, Florida following an unexpectedly short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final weeks of life.Born on April 1st, 1956 in Grand Junction, Colorado, he was the eldest of four children. As a young boy, he enjoyed fishing on the Grand Mesa with his dad, granddad, and two younger brothers, Ron and Grant. He enjoyed skiing and rock climbing and later developed a passion for golf. During high school, Roger seized the opportunity to travel to Germany with his German class. This trip left an indelible impression on him, one that would pique his passion for travel throughout the rest of his life. Following his graduation from Grand Junction High School in 1974, he graduated from Mesa College (Colorado Mesa University) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. His career path was extensive. In addition to Colorado, he worked in the oil industry in Oklahoma, on Wake Island and Diego Garcia, in Thailand and finally Florida, where he ultimately retired as a cost estimator in 2021. Roger was a sociable person and easily made friends wherever he went. As the HOA president, Roger befriended many residents in his condominium community in Saint Petersburg. He enjoyed helping out those who needed extra support, as well as attending his meet up dinners with friends and neighbors. Roger loved to walk in the nature areas in Pinellas County. He would often post pictures of exotic birds and alligators he encountered in the parks near his home. Roger was a generous caring son and brother. He truly enjoyed being with his family. Though he never had children, Roger enjoyed spoiling his younger sister, nephew, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Roger lived a full and adventurous life. Two of his greatest passions were fishing and travel. He was always ready for an exciting adventure to a new place, especially if it involved a boat ride. He loved to travel, whether it be with family, friends or on an independent voyage, and was proud to say that he had done the equivalent of circling the earth at least once throughout his lifetime. He will be remembered for his witty sense of humor and zest for life. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Eugene Graham and Norma Jean (Malleis) Graham. He is survived by his brother Ronald (Jodi) Graham of Colorado, his brother Grant (Lorinda) Graham of Wyoming, and his sister, Kari Graham of Colorado, as well as a nephew, 3 nieces, numerous great nephews, great nieces, and cousins. A celebration of life for family and friends will take place Saturday, September 20th at the Grand Junction Elks Lodge from 2:00-4:00 pm. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida or Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital in Roger's name would be appreciated.

June 13, 1939 - August 8, 2025 Robin Lee Cherp, 86, died peacefully at home in Crawford, Colorado on August 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. Robin was born on June 13, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of Donald Isadore and Roma Marie (Heiman) Cherp.The family moved to Grand Junction when Robin was 15 years old. The hardest part of the move was having to relinquish his driver's license until he turned 16. He attended Grand Junction High School and was in the first full-year senior class graduating from the "new" high school in 1957. He was a standout first team All State High School Football Center for the Grand Junction Tigers. He played football for the CU Buffaloes and made the first team as center in his sophomore year until he had a season ending injury. He enrolled in the United States Army in 1959. While stationed in Germany, Robin played football for the Army Guardians. He later finished his college education graduating from Western State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966. As a young man, Robin helped run the family bar, The Pad. Later, Robin was the sales and warehouse manager of the Coors Distributorship in Grand Junction, Colorado. Robin mentored many young employees at the Coors recycling center on Saturdays. He was admired for his work ethic, integrity, loyalty and strong values. He also was shipping and receiving manager at Grand Junction Pipe and Supply, both in Grand Junction and in the start-up years in Durango. Robin was an active, dedicated member of the Grand Junction community. He was a member of the Grand Junction's Lions Club, where he served as President in 1981. He served as a Stephen Minister serving others who were in need. He also managed little league baseball for several seasons. Robin was very dedicated to his family. He enjoyed the outdoors with his family and friends. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a quiet, patient, caring demeanor. He enjoyed reading about history, books of faith, and he really enjoyed his daily walks. He was very close to his friends, even maintaining great friendships with high school friends. As a testament to his faith, in 1984, Robin decided to change his life by joining Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and become sober. He had 41 years of sobriety. Robin is survived by his son, Yogi (Joanie), daughter, Debi Lowe, Sister Vicki (Tom) Waddill, and sister-in-law, Hart Cherp. Also, surviving are granddaughter, Cherie Hayes, and great-grandchildren, Braden and Bethany Hayes, along with many nieces and nephews. Robin was preceded in death by: his father, Donald; his mother, Roma; Brother Guy; and Sister Joy. In memory of Robin, donations can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, LBDA.org. Services will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Friday, September 26, at 1:00 p.m. with a celebration of life following the service to be announced at the end of the service.

06/30/1952 - 08/21/2025 David Price Rankin, age 73, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on August 21, 2025. Born on June 30, 1952, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction to James Price and Betty Delp Rankin, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1970 and earned a business administration degree from Mesa State College. Throughout his career as a property manager and realtor, he worked with Rankin & Company, Rankin Realty, Bray & Co., and Century21.Growing up near the mountains and rivers gave him a deep appreciation for hiking, fishing, and camping—passions that stayed with him his entire life and that he instilled in his children. He particularly loved hiking the Colorado National Monument, fishing on the Grand Mesa, and four-wheeling in the San Juans near Ouray. David cherished the company of his many lifelong friends. They spent time together hitting the links, playing poker, tackling home improvement projects, or simply catching up over coffee. He also had a special place in his heart for animals, especially his dogs, finding great joy in taking walks and playing frisbee with his beloved Sheila, Shelby, and Bogie. A true sports enthusiast, he cheered for all the major Colorado teams but cheered the loudest for his daughter Mary when she played T-ball, baseball, and softball. He also found great joy in watching movies and listening to music and will always be remembered by his daughter Annie for his insistence that they watch or listen to "the classics" he felt could not be missed. His daughters, Annie and Mary, were his greatest source of pride. He maintained a successful co-parenting relationship with his former wife, Susan Nusskern Rankin, a testament to their shared commitment to their children. He is survived by his children, Annie (Ron) Rucker and Mary Rankin (Sarah Blake), and their mother, Susan Rankin. He is also survived by his brother, John (Bonnie) Rankin and niece Rebecca Rankin. David was preceded in death by his parents, James and Betty, and his nephew Josh. A memorial service will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary on Thursday, November 6 at 11:00 AM. The family invites attendees to wear the colors of their favorite Colorado sports teams or sports apparel in honor of his passion. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society or Community Food Bank of Grand Junction in David's honor.

George Arles Barley, 75 of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on August 27, 2025 at home in Grand Junction, CO. Services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am. Jubilee Family Church, 483 30 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504.

May 16, 1935 - August 31, 2025 Sylvia Mae Wilson Stapleton died peacefully on 08/31/2025 at HopeWest. Sylvia was born in Owen County, Kentucky. She and her husband, Dale C. Stapleton, began a 69-year journey together on April 14, 1956, at the Southside Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky. Their daughter, Terri Gail Rahm (Grand Junction, CO) was born 10/06/1958 and son, Gregory Dale Stapleton (deceased) was born 04/08/1961. Sylvia's life was an exceptional demonstration of service to others, devotion to Jesus' directions, caregiving, and gratitude. Her love of others, wisdom in misfortune, gift of faith, kind spirit, and sacrifice without attention are seldom matched. Natural acts of kindness and service to others, not flamboyant heroics, was her recipe for a better world. She consistently helped others find the silver lining in life. Sylvia's deep love and devotion to family [husband, daughter and son-in-law, son, three granddaughters, four great-grand-children and two younger sisters (Lou Frank in Georgia and Lynn Voorhees in Indiana)] will be forever cherished. She will be desperately missed. There will be a Memorial Service at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary on Tuesday, Spetember 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

11/05/1949 - 08/21/2025 Charles (Charlie or Chuck) Evert Reiber died August 21, 2025 in the arms of his beloved wife Diana, at home in Grand Junction, CO after a courageous 7 month battle with esophageal cancer. Charles was born November 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Paul and Esta Reiber. He was the third of five children. In his earlier days the family moved to Hudson, OH and later to Westport CT. Charlie was an avid wrestler and football player in school and loved sports his entire life. In his early teens, he came out to Colorado for three summers attending Sweetwater Boys Youth Camp. There, he learned to run livestock, put up hay, and basic ranching duties. He was hired as a camp hand the last two summers. It was there, he discovered his love for the West. His family moved to England his junior-senior year of high school. There, he joined a rugby club and played for the town of Harpenden, quickly moving up from the 7th to 2nd side, and became a star player. After high school, he moved from England to Colorado and attended Western State College (now Western Colorado University) in Gunnison, CO. After college, he worked 17 years, in the mid 70's - early 90's, in the oil shale business for Occidental Petroleum and Union Oil, obtaining several safety certifications, EMT license, and shift supervisor positions while obtaining his real estate brokers license. During the mid 70's and 80's, Charlie married Diane Brewer. They had 3 children, Nathan, Hollie, and Chad. Diane passed away in 1985. He later married Jane Dyer who previously had a daughter, Irish, who Charlie adored. They had 2 children, Ashley and Chip. After oil shale, he purchased the Loma Country Store. This was no doubt his favorite "job" and he quickly became a huge part of the Loma community. The stories go on and on and on. Charlie was a music buff in many genres from classical to particularly the 60's. He was a history buff, an avid reader, and loved Jepardy. Charlie played on local mens' soccer teams and coached girls soccer (with daughter Ashley) for 9 years. He spent hours with Chip skate boarding, and Chad throwing the baseball back and forth. After selling the LC Store, he continued selling real estate. In 2004, Charlie married the true love of his life, Diana Davis (Gardner). They spent nearly 22 years together, side by side, whether working, at their cabins, traveling to England (where aged rugby players remembered him), Phoenix, cruised Alaska, reunions at the OuterBanks, NC, Amtrack train trip, visiting family in CA, CT, PA, VT, and our final place in Ouray. Diana witnessed daily, his humble generosity, kindness, and selflessness, always caring more about others. You would never know how smart he was. Charlie, you will be remembered for your humble kindness, and missed a great deal. Charles was predeceased by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife Diana, children Nathan (Deb) Reiber, Hollie Reiber, Chad (Vivian) Reiber, Ashley (David) Van der Vieren, Chip (Liza) Reiber, Irish (Toby) Turnage, 13 grandchildren. Siblings Judy Reiber, Paul Reiber, Tom Reiber and Robert Reiber. Also Lukie, our 4-legged feline and many nieces and nephews. Charles' services will be Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Callahan Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to local CLAWS or Hope West Hospice .

8-8-1939 - 8-30-2025 Larry W. Woodley, 86, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.Born August 8, 1939 to Ward C. and Veneda D. (Penticoff) Woodley in Hampton, Iowa, Larry spent his school years in southern California. In 1957 he graduated from El Segundo High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. Along with his first wife Donna (Harty), he raised three children. Larry and Janis (Kohnen) were married in Lake Tahoe, NV on September 2, 1978. Larry found a love of building houses which brought him to Denver, Colorado. An opportunity came along to move to Vail, Colorado where he succeeded in creating many beautiful homes throughout the valley for 28 years. Holidays included many family members and vacation time was spent traveling the world; enjoying trips to Europe, the Caribbean and around the United States, including an Alaskan cruise. Retiring in 2006, Larry and Janis moved to Loma, Colorado. From there they ventured out on numerous motorhome journeys. Loving to drive, Larry and Janis toured the United States and spent many winters in Arizona. They also enjoyed participating in trap shooting tournaments, making many good friends along the way. Golf was another pastime and included working summers at Adobe Creek Golf Club in Fruita, CO. Larry found his dream car in Tennessee: a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino. He spent countless hours rebuilding the engine and making other improvements which won him trophies at various car shows in Western Colorado. Larry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janis, his children David (Tere), Deborah Robertson and Matthew (Wendy), three grandchildren Blaine Woodley, Tyler (Lupita) Woodley and Jessica Robertson. His great-grandchildren are Luis and Paloma Woodley. Sisters-in-law are Karla Kohnen, Jill McLemore and Heather (Kirk) Harris, nephews Kellan McLemore and Todd (Tiffany) Davis as well as cousins. He is preceeded in death by his parents and sister (Judith Derby). A Celebration of Life will be held on September 6, 2025 at 10:00 am at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1425 N. 5th St, Grand Junction, CO. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hope West hospice in Grand Junction.

02-16-1959 - 08-25-2025 Michael Ray Dunning Left this world peacefully in his home on August 25th 2025 to be with his Mother Katherine Karlleen Dunning, his father Harry L. Dunning, and his brother Wendell Dunning. He is survived by his brother Bob Dunning, by his daughter Miranda Prator-Moody, and his grandson Parker Prator. Born February 16th, 1959, he lived his life in his hometown of Grand Junction Co. He was a railroad switchman (he loved the railroad ) and when he wasn't working a graveyard shift in the train yard he spent his time at home in Orchard Mesa on the farm. He was an outdoors man through and through, in his spare time his favorite things included fishing/hunting with friends and family, farming, watching old western re-runs and spending time with his daughter and grandson. My dad had the ability to keep a friend for a lifetime, He will be missed deeply.

Nancy Ruth Lawson Lemon, 81 of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on August 23, 2025 at her residence in Grand Junction. Arrangements are in the care of Callahan Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, at Callahan Edfast Mortuary at 9:30AM.