obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Carolyn Phyllis (Stults) Frerichs born August 17, 1936 to Clarence Arkley and Selma Amanda (Harmon) Stults in Wray, Colorado. She passed away on January 29, 2022.

Visitation/viewing will be held at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on...

Jan 27, 2022

Everett R. Kowalke was born on November 30, 1948 in Goodland, Kansas to Paul H. Kowalke and Marie (Cress) Kowalke. He passed away January 17, 2022.

The family moved to Brighton, Colorado where Everett attended High School and then joined the United States Navy in December 1967 and was honorably discharged in December, 1969. After leaving the...

Jan 20, 2022

Dorothy Mae (Graf) Bush born March 4, 1933 to Alvin and Mary (Meyerdirk) Graf in Worthington, Minnesota. She passed away January 20, 2022 at the age of 88.

William Alvin Graf and Mary Bernice Meyerdirk were married on September 28, 1932. To this union six children were born: Dorothy Mae, William George, Robert Dean, Bonnie Jean, Sandra...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Lynn Chapman (Eyestone) was born February 11, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to John Thomas and Mary Jane Chapman. She was the fifth born of seven girls.

In 1981, she married Don Lyn Eyestone in Wray, Colorado. With the birth of her daughter in 1983 a dream came true and then with the birth of her son...

Jan 9, 2022

Jean Pearl Ruyle went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022. She was born on June 30, 1942, just a year and a day after her older sister, Dorothy, was born. After her parents’ divorce, she moved with Dorothy and their mother, Katherine (Blumenshine) Baumgartner, to Greeley. Jean graduated from Greeley High School in 1960.

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Jan 7, 2022

Nathan Anthony Ekberg passed away in his home on January 7, 2022, where he went home to be with his Savior.  Nathan was born on July 21 st , 1968, in Fort Collins, Colorado.  He was raised by George and Kay Ekberg where he learned the importance of hard work and an undying love for family.  Though he grew...

Jan 1, 2022

Toby Jon Wood left this world to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on January 1, 2022. Toby was born in Sterling, Colorado on August 28, 1958, the first-born son of Don and Patty Wood. Toby was a rough and tumble child, always up for adventure and harmless mischief, with a kind heart and a soft spot...

Dec 24, 2021

Patricia Jean (Ramseier) Willig, 74 was born December 31, 1946 to Dean Russell and Dorothy June (Anderson) Ramseier in Wray, Colorado. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 24, 2021 in her home in Chappell, Nebraska.

Pat is survived by her husband, Phillip Willig, her children, Nadilyn Purdy and Jeff of Excelsior Springs, Mo, Angela...

Dec 20, 2021

Mollie Beth Snyder born August 22, 1931, to Lewis H. and Belle M. (Hoffar) Mitchell in McAlester, Oklahoma. She passed away December 20, 2021, at her home.

She attended public school and graduated from McAlester High School in 1949. She worked at a drug store during her four years of high school.

Mollie Mitchell married...

Dec 13, 2021

Susan Mary (Kirchmeyer) Barker was born October 20, 1941 to Allen E. and Emelie (Witkowski) Kirchmeyer in Arcade, New York. She passed away at home in Wray, Colorado on December 13, 2021.

Cremation was requested with no services.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 10, 2021

Shellie May Merritt was born September 26, 1962 to Ronald Ray and Theresa (Ruby) Merritt in Brighton, Colorado. She passed away in Denver, Colorado at the age of 59 on December 10, 2021.

Services are pending. Cremation was requested.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 6, 2021

Jack Dean Crouse passed away in his home in Queen Creek, AZ on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the age of 70 after a short illness.  Jack was born August 31, 1951, to Jack Dempsey Crouse and Bernice Marie (Finn) Crouse in Fairfield, California.  Jack had two older sisters Pamela and Cheryl.

Jack’s father died in 1958...

Dec 1, 2021

Barbara Louise (Wilson) Childress was born March 11, 1929 to James Franklin and Dorothy Emma (Klein) Wilson in Wray, Colorado. She passed away December 1, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Services are pending. Cremation was requested.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 15, 2021

Steven Lee Clegg (AKA) “Black Hat”, was born to Neal and Dorothy (Bush) Clegg on April 6, 1950. He passed away on November 15, 2021 quietly in his home with his wife by his side.

Steve attended Haigler Public school through his sophomore year then transferred to Wray High School as he was recruited to play on...

Nov 15, 2021

Marilyn Rae Moncrief was born in Elwood, Nebraska on April 19, 1931, to Raymond William Moncrief and Esther Marie Morris of Elwood.  She had five siblings; Wanda, Delores, Kenneth, Judy and Carol Moncrief.

Marilyn grew up in Sterling and attended Sterling High School and graduated with the Class of 1949.  While pursuing her high school diploma, she...

Nov 6, 2021

Barbara Ann Scott died from COVID-19 November 6, 2021, at Saint Anthony Hospital in Lakewood Colorado. She was born at home on March 9, 1935, about 11 miles northwest of Wray, Colorado on the farm where her paternal grandparents and parents lived.

Barbara was the first-born child of Charles Livingston Brown, Jr. a.k.a. CL and Pearl Margaret...

Nov 5, 2021

Angeline (Babanicols) Vrame (Mother of Nancy Helling, Greg Vrame & Doug Vrame) born September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Diamando (Greanias) Babanicols. She grew up in Chicago, and attended Morrill Elementary, Homer Greek School at St Nicholas Church, and Lindblom Technical High School. She graduated from Northwestern University in nearby Evanston, Illinois with a degree in...

Oct 30, 2021

Kathie D. Lords was born January 6, 1951, in Wray, Colorado to John and Rhea Barnett. Her older sister, Pat, was so-o-o glad to have a live “dolly” to play with, and 18 months later they got a little brother, James, who didn’t really enjoy the role of “dolly!”

Kathie began her education in Denver (kindergarten) and...

Oct 15, 2021

Don Crow, 78, of Wray, Colorado, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home following a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Donald George Crow was born in Pueblo, CO on June 24 th , 1943, the son of George Vernon and Lois Elizabeth (Geroux) Crow. He grew up in Westcliffe, CO, attending school and graduating from Custer County...

Oct 11, 2021

Bonny "Dean" Perry was born to William Charles Perry and Roselie Berniece (Pugh) Perry on November 23, 1929, in rural Haigler, Nebraska. At three years of age Dean went to live with his maternal grandparents Ralph and Lulu Leake. Bonny attended a rural country school outside of Haigler, Nebraska until the 9 th grade when he started Haigler High...