Merle "Buck" Buster Kinyon

“Buck”
Merle Buster “Buck” Kinyon passed peacefully from this life on March 21, 2010. Buck was born in Harrison, Arkansas on January 18, 1927. His family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado when he was ten. He joined the U.S. Navy at the young age of 16 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He served on the USS Pondera until he was discharged on June 6, 1946. After his discharge, Buck became a welder and layout man for Eimco, where he worked for 27 years. He then went to work for Huish Detergents until he retired in 1992. Buck is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; three sons: Buck, Jerry, and Von Kinyon; and three daughters: Michelle Burnham, Shari Kinyon, and Kim Kingery. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren. He will rest in peace knowing that he made his mark on the world through the hearts of the grandchildren that so adored him.Services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street. Friends and family may pay their respects at the mortuary Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursday prior to services from 1:00-1:45 p.m. Interment: Murray City Cemetery.