Death notices, Aug. 31, 2012

By Staff
Thursday, August 30, 2012

■ William Alexander, 71, Montrose, died Aug. 6, 2012, at Valley Manor.

A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at Grand Junction Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include a son, Steven Green of Clifton; two daughters, Tammy Burbridge of Montrose and Patty Davis of Clifton; eight grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.

■ Chance Alan Graham, 21, Cedaredge, died Aug. 29, 2012, in Gunnison.

A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cedaredge Rodeo Grounds.

Survivors include his wife, Sheena; a son, Thane Addam; a daughter, Rayna Marie Carter-Graham; three sisters, Stephanie Renee Graham of Grand Junction, Kaycee Lynn Graham of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Jessica Colleen Billings of Craig; his father, Karl, and his spouse Angela, of Cedaredge; and his mother, Colleen Starner, and her spouse Rick, of Grand Junction.

Memorial contributions to Chance Graham Memorial Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank.

■ Florence M. Migliore, 70, Grand Junction, died Aug. 29, 2012, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Martin Mortuary. Services will be at 10 a.m. at the mortuary. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Ms. Migliore was an office manager.

She is survived by two sons, Louis and Tony, both of Phoenix; two daughters, Debbie Batterman of Nashville, Ark., and Karen Admire of Grand Junction; six sisters, Donna Shepard, Gail Gregory and M Jean Zimmerman, all of Philadelphia, Elaine Babcock of Scottsdale, Ariz., Donna Shepard of Chalfont, Pa., and Reba Summers of Grand Junction; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12st St., Grand Junction 81506.

■ Sherri Lorrain Searcy, 55, Grand Junction, died Aug. 27, 2012, at her home.

A celebration of life service is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m at Martin Mortuary, with a reception to follow at Orchard Mesa Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; three sons, David of Grand Junction, Jim of Debeque, and Charles of Olathe; mother Ella F. Franzitta of Grand Junction; two brothers, James Nusbalm of Grand Junction, and Orris Franzitta of Cimarron, Kan.; two sisters, Mary Rodriguez of Lake Station, Ind., and Shella Price of Denver; and 10 grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12st St., Grand Junction 81506.

■ Edward J. Settle, 67, Grand Junction, died Aug. 27, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Services will be Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Chruch.

Mr. Settle was a civil engineer.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Jason and Joseph of Grand Junction; a brother Bill, of Grand Junction; and a sister, Kathy Adolf of Grand Junction.

Memorial contributions to CMU Foundation, Engineering Program, 1400 N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81501, or St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 3888 27 1/2 Road, Grand Junction 81506.

■ Sandra Gean Stiles, 45, Palisade, died Aug. 26, 2012, at her home.

No public services are planned at this time.

She is survived by a daughter, Robin K. Bain of Cortez.