News

We are going to Colorado for a quick trip. Bob's Grandma passed away early Thursday morning. We are grateful to know where she is and that she is no longer in pain. She was very ill with leukemia, and no longer producing blood. We hope to try and squeeze everyone in. We are going to concentrate on visiting family, since its going to be such a short trip.

Maudine L. Raff March 7, 1924 - August 13, 2009 Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Maudine L. Raff, was taken into the arms of Jesus at 3:11 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2009 with her loving family by her side. She was taken to heaven to be with our loving father, Joseph L. Raff, for their 64th wedding anniversary, married August 14, 1945. She loved the Lord for 85 years and looked forward to living with Him for eternity. Maudine was born on March 7, 1924 in Mountain View, OK to Roy T. and Floy Jane Foust. She spent her childhood in Clarendon, TX and the family moved to Grand Junction, CO in 1933 and later she would graduate from Grand Junction High School. Maudine married the love of her life on Victory Day, August 14, 1945, Joseph Raff and together they would raise four boys and two girls. Joseph would precede Maudine in death on December 15, 1996. Maudine was a member of the Clifton Assembly of God Church for 25 years and was the historian for the 60+ Club. She was known for being a poet and spiritual songwriter, authoring 176 songs and poems, some of which were published. To her grandchildren and great grandchildren she was known as Granmadine and will be greatly missed but not forgotten by her friends and family. Survivors include four sons, Joseph Dale Raff of Grand Junction, CO; Richard Kenneth Raff of Ozark, Alabama; Danny Mack Raff of Grand Junction, CO; Donald Raff of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Kathryn Louise Nave and Barbara Sue Tallerico both of Grand Junction, CO. Other survivors include two brothers, Mack M. Foust and John Foust, both of Grand Junction, CO; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Clifton Assembly of God Church with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Martin Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Alpine Home Health and Hospice, 602 Jackson Street, Clifton, CO 81520. Arrangements are under the direction of Martin Mortuary.