obituaries

May 17, 2022

Robert Charles Robinson, Sr. was born in Larned, Kansas to Merne F and Lola Belle (Hagar) Robinson on August 8, 1939, at the family farm home.  Bob was the 10th child of a family of 12 children, six girls and six boys, and three adopted children: Betty Jane, Terri(deceased), and Randy.

Bob was born with a twinkle...

May 17, 2022

Delores Pillard Barker passed away on May 17, 2022, surrounded by her children. Delores was born at the family home in Paoli Colorado June 7, 1934.  She joined six brothers and two sisters.  She attended elementary school in Paoli, played summer softball and moved to Holyoke to live with her brother and sister-in-law, Merle and Imogene, to attend Phillips...

May 12, 2022

Desmond Brophy passed away on May 12, 2022, at his home near Wray, Colorado. He was one of those people who didn't need a last name, just "Des" was enough for anyone in the area to know who you meant.

Des was born in the sandhills north of Eckley, Colorado, on November 5, 1929. His parents, Nora...

May 1, 2022

Fern Olive Sigwing born August 15, 1925 to Jabeish Gilbert and Louise (Whitham) Ames. She passed away on May 1, 2022.

No Services and cremation was request.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 25, 2022

Samuel J. Peters was born November 22, 1946 to Wilbert and Myrle S. "Tillie" (Smith) Peters. He passed away April 25, 2022 in Wray, Colorado.

Cremation was requested and a Private Graveside & Inurnment Service will be held.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 21, 2022

Allen Wayne Yost was born December 5, 1963 to Wayne Burdett and June Ruby (Newbanks) Yost at the Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, Colorado. He passed away April 21, 2022 in Wray, Colorado.

Allen attended the Wray Schools graduating with the Class of 1982. Shorty after graduation, Allen went to work for the City of Wray...

Apr 13, 2022

Christopher Q. (Chris) Conrad was born June 20, 1940 to John Kenneth and Marguerite Josephine (Roberts) Conrad. He passed away April 13, 2022.

Chris attended school in Wray, graduating in 1958. Days before the first term he threw his stereo and a few clothes in a pickup enrolled into Colorado A & M now CSU. Thinking maybe...

Mar 19, 2022

Betty Jean Amack Lukas was the first of four daughters born to Chester and Vivian Duncan Amack.  She was born September 6, 1927, in St. Francis, Kansas, and died March 19, 2022.

She grew up during the depression, and her father was doing his best to take care of his family during these lean years by renting...

Mar 17, 2022

Charlotte “Char” Jean Long ,85, passed away on March 17th, 2022, in her home in Wray, CO. with family at her bedside. Char is survived by her husband and dance partner, Dean Long; her daughters, Julie Allen of Strasburg, CO, and Laura Funderburgh (Joe) of Commerce City, CO; and her sons, Ron Long (Linda) of Oriental, NC, and John...

Mar 16, 2022

Kash Lee Spradlin born August 14, 2019 to Clint and Brook (George) Spradlin in Wray, Colorado.  He passed away unexpectedly March 16, 2022 at the Wray Community District Hospital.

Kash lived in Haigler, Nebraska with his family and spent most of his little life entertaining all with his silly shenanigans. He had a big heart and loved...

Mar 11, 2022

Alta J Rydquist was born April 29, 1934 at McCook, Nebraska to Alfred (Jack) and Ruth Shepherd.  She entered eternal life on March 11, 2022 at home, surrounded by family and loved ones following a brief illness.  She graduated from McCook High School in McCook, Nebraska in 1952.  She married Gordon Rydquist June 20, 1954.  They were blessed with...

Mar 7, 2022

Barbara Rosene Hedges was born on March 6, 1933, to Roland and Marguerite (Keilman) Hawks in Wray, Colorado, and passed away on March 7, 2022, at 89 years old in Long Beach, California. Barbara grew up in Wray, played the saxophone in the high school marching band, was a cheerleader, a member of the 4-H Club and worked as...

Mar 3, 2022

Opal was born September 20, 1925 to Ernst and Dina (Wesemann) Peters in her parent’s home near Vernon, CO.  She passed March 3, 2022 in Greeley, CO at the age of 96. The youngest of 12 children, she was the only child to graduate high school, doing so in 1944. On January 15, 1945, she married Frank A Cantrall...

Mar 3, 2022

Jerry (Brenner) Crites was born August 14, 1927 to August and Frieda (Brinkhoff) Brenner in Idalia Colorado. She went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2022 at 94 years old. Jerry had one sister Maxine.

She was married on her birthday in 1947 to Lawrence Crites of Idalia, Colorado. They had three children Terry, Diane...

Feb 27, 2022

Helen E. Smith, known to her friends as Teena Smith, passed away at her home on Feb 27 th , 2022, at the age of 78.

Teena was born in Cheyenne Wells, CO on Dec 8 th , 1943, to Edward and Helen Schneider.  Teena grew up in Kit Carson, CO and was the youngest of the...

Feb 14, 2022

Beverly J. Kalivoda was born near Vernon, Colorado on May 1, 1935, to Albert and Marie (Lippert) Anderson. Bev went to join her husband Ken in heaven on February 14, 2022.

Bev’s family moved to the farm near the Idalia area where she attended school. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Kalivoda, in Wray. Ken...

Feb 11, 2022

Ella (Hansbrough) Wilcoxen was born January 18, 1924 to Dennis and Eva (Wilks) Hansrough in California. Ella had two brothers, Earl and Wayne and two sisters Nancy and Dorothy. She passed away on February 11, 2022 at 98 years old.

She met her future husband Wayne “shorty” Wilcoxen at the skating rink in Culver City, CA.  They...

Feb 8, 2022

Jeraldine E. (Bowman) Baird was born May 26, 1933 to Ralph and Eva (Peterson) Bowman in Laird, Colorado. She passed away February 8, 2022 at the age of 88.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation was requested. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 7, 2022

J Rex Ward was born October 29, 1941 to Jack and Ilene (Lebeda) Ward in Caldwell, Kansas. He passed away at the age of 80 years old in Akron, Colorado.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Caldwell Methodist Church in Caldwell, Kansas. Cremation was requested. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home...

Feb 3, 2022

HEATHER JENELLE WEED (CORONA) was born in Santa Clara County California on December 18, 1974 passed away in Indianapolis on February 3, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her mother Janice Lee Carlyle.  She leaves behind her father, Harold Leon Weed Jr., two sisters, Erika Montez and Colleen Moore, five children, Michael Weed, Daniel Corona, Breanna Corona-Holsapple, John...