McKenzie Shaunnalae White

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m., with services at 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2542 G Road. Internment will follow at Crown Pointe Cemetery.

She is survived by her parents, Stephen and Mary White, both of Grand Junction; and three sisters, Amanda Young of Fort Collins, Shiloh White of Grand Junction and Courtnie White of Orem, Utah.

Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.

McKenzie S. White

July 24, 1994 - March 10, 2015

McKenzie S. White graduated from this mortal journey and returned home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, after a brief illness.

Born July 24, 1994, in Grand Junction, CO, McKenzie is the youngest daughter of Stephen and Mary (Keeler) White.

McKenzie was very nurturing and loving. She loved babies and animals. She was the best babysitter in the family. At the age of five, she started raising guinea pigs. She loved playing with her dogs and helping around her grandparents' farm.

McKenzie had a wonderful sense of humor and a laugh that was contagious. Her smile could brighten even the foulest of moods. She could not go anywhere without meeting someone she knew. She definitely blessed each person with whom she came in contact.

A senior at Fruita Monument High School, she was active in Special Olympics, participating in bowling, baseball, and skiing. She has played in the Challenger Baseball League for several years. Over the past few years she has represented the Ronald McDonald House Charities at various fundraising events. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, attending various youth activities including pioneer treks and weeklong girls' camps.

McKenzie is survived by her parents, Stephen and Mary; sisters, Amanda Young (Casey), Fort Collins, CO; Shiloh of Grand Junction, CO, and Courtnie of Orem, UT; nieces, Lauren and Millie; nephews, Brandon and Kollyn; grandparents, Jay and Karen Keeler, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Her family would like to thank all the people who have helped McKenzie on her journey, her medical team at The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, doctors, nurses and various therapists in Grand Junction, school staff, and the caring staff at HopeWest Care Center.

Memorial services will be held Friday, March 20, 2015, at the LDS Chapel at 2542 G Road, Grand Junction. Visitation will be from 9 - 10:00 a.m. with services immediately following. Interment will be at Crown Pointe Cemetery.

Please make memorial contributions to either HopeWest Hospice 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction or The Denver Ronald McDonald House, 1300 East 21st Avenue, Denver, CO 80205.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Mar. 18, 2015