Vivian Anis Kelley
Marriages
Harvey Kelley - January 1, 1950
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 10C - March 12, 2023
Vivian Anis Kelley died on
March 3, 2023 at HopeWest
due to complications from
pulmonary fibrosis. She
was born March 22, 1931
to Raymond and Arlene
Griffith in Collbran. Anis
graduated from Collbran Union High School in 1948.
She was a journalism major at Mesa College for a time
before marrying Harvey Kelley on January 1, 1950 in
Collbran. She was the editor of the Criterion while in
college and a correspondent for The Daily Sentinel for
many years. Anis and Harvey owned and operated the
Lazy JV Ranch in Collbran for about 50 years. Anis
loved working out of doors, the high country, riding the
range and enjoying the scenery.
Active in her community, Anis was on the board
of Plateau Valley Hospital District, a member of the
Rebekahs, the Cattlewomen’s Association, and in later
years, the Plateau Valley Historical Society. She was
particularly interested in researching Dominguez and
Escalante and recently worked tirelessly to edit the
Society’s latest book: Tidbits and Treasures of Plateau
Valley History. Anis loved photography and captured
impressive historical before and after pictures of the
town of Collbran and surrounding areas.
For over 50 years, one of her greatest passions was
singing with the Crystal Crackers. Anis would practice
with the “Crackers” Monday afternoons; she enjoyed
playing cards with her card group Monday nights
and then working at the historical society on Tuesday
mornings. Anis loved being active and her friends and
family were extremely important to her. Spending time
at Kelley Camp was especially enjoyable. Anis was a
lifelong learner who was curious about everything. Anis
loved her Mac computer, iPhone, iWatch and embraced
technology.
In addition to her parents and husband, Anis was
preceded in death by her sister, Rose Talley, and
brother, Jack Griffith. She is survived by her son,
Andy (Judy) Kelley of Grand Junction; daughter, Rose
Anne (Stephan) Schweissing of Grand Junction; and
grandchildren Kelley (Corie) Schweissing of Denver;
and Ethan (Christos) Schweissing of Houston. She is
also survived by Kyle Compton and Roger Geovanetti,
special friends who she considered family, and her
beloved cat, Pumpkin.
A memorial will take place at the family cow camp on
at 11 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Contributions may
be made to the Plateau Valley Historical Society, P.O.
Box 252, Collbran 81624, Plateau Valley Fire Protection
District, P.O. Box 210, Mesa 81645, or Plateau Valley
Hospice, P.O. Box 294, Collbran 81526.
