obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Clint Earl Wisdom was welcomed into the lives of Richard, Lois, Chris, Vicky, Kent and Van Wisdom on October 21, 1965. He passed into the pearly gates on January 14, 2021 at the age of 55. He was a passionate, loving and generous man, loved by all who knew him.

In the paraphrased words of a good...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert Fred Crossland passed away January 5, 2021, at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, Colorado.

Robert “Bob” was born January 20, 1946, in Haxtun, Colorado, the son of Robert Wayne and Edna Carrie (Johnson) Crossland. Bob attended his early years of school in Fleming, Haxtun, and Eckley, Colorado, and graduated from Wray High School in...

Jan 1, 2021

I sure do miss him.  These are heartfelt words that are often spoken of Lee Baldwin.  He is missed dearly by his family, his friends, and even people who didn't know him by name. People who only knew him as a generous, kind, and friendly man of God.  It was not unusual to find him buying things at sales...

Dec 30, 2020

LaVone Nelle (Brown) Thomas was born the 9th of 10 children to James Samuel & Anna Francis (Hahn) Brown on January 27, 1936 in Wray, Colorado. She passed away December 30, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado with family by her side at the age of 83.

LaVone grew up on a farm NW of...

Dec 26, 2020

JOYCE ANN (PERRY) LARSON was born in Colby, Kansas on October 28, 1955 to Dean and Betty (Bigner) Perry. On December 26, 2020, Joyce passed away on to a better place at the age of 65.

She grew up with a Navy family, moving and living in several areas of the United States with her three sisters...

Dec 22, 2020

Mitzi Lynn Bollacker was born May 2, 1958 to Charles and Patty (Reyher) Bollacker in Pueblo, Colorado.  As a child growing up in Pueblo, her mom showed her a love for horses. Mitzi enjoyed spending time at her aunt and uncle’s farm in Wiley, CO. There, she ran around with her cousins on horseback and relished in the country...

Dec 19, 2020

BETTY RUTH (MITCHELL) BOONE born April 4, 1933 to Lon H. and Belle M. (Hoffar) Mitchell in McAlester, Oklahoma. She passed away at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado on December 19, 2020 at the age of 87.

A Graveside and Inurnment Service was held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. in the Grandview Cemetery...

Dec 19, 2020

Linda Kay (Lambert) Penton was born July 16, 1955 to Berl and Delores Lambert. She left this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2020. Linda was born in Yuma and was the second of four children.

As a child, she enjoyed spending most of her time riding and being with...

Dec 16, 2020

Linda Diane (Wakefield) Zion was in born on May 3 rd , 1947 in Wray, CO to O.D. and Lela Wakefield.

Growing up on the farm west of Wray, Linda grew up helping out with the chores that come with raising sheep and her father with corn harvests. She always said that she never wanted to have...

Dec 10, 2020

Janet Eileen Clegg McQuay was born August 4, 1948 to Neal and Dorothy Bush Clegg. She left this life on December 10, 2020.

Janet attended Haigler Public School from kindergarten through high school, graduating in 1967. As a youngster, Janet’s involvement in cooking and sewing projects through 40H, prompted her to go on to major in Home...

Dec 8, 2020

Doug Hewlett born October 13, 1965 to Albert & Phyllis (Ritchie) Hewlett in Leon, Iowa, He passed away December 8, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at the Assembly of God Church in Wray, Colorado on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.. Inurnment will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, Colorado. Memorials may be made to...

Nov 26, 2020

Virginia Earl (Barritt) Miller was born at home north of Wray on February 7, 1926 to Lloyd David and Frances Elizabeth (McKeavor) Barritt. She was born a twin to sister, Lavinia Merle. Older sister, Mary Lloydeen completed the family. Virginia passed away while at Hillcrest Care Center November 26, 2020 at the age of 94.

Virginia would...

Nov 25, 2020

Sharon Louise (Jeurink) Leighton born December 17, 1948 to Garold and Esther (Steele) Jeurink in Wray, Colorado.

Sharon started school in the one-room schoolhouse, Fairview, north of Wray. She transferred into town to Wray Elementary in the fourth grade, graduating from Wray High in the class of 1966. She went on to graduate from Central Business College...

Nov 17, 2020

Dallas LeRoy Godsey was born as the only child February 20, 1922, to Donald Dee and Lily Ann (Bowen) Godsey. He was born in the farmhouse on the Godsey homestead southwest of Wray, Colorado. Dallas passed away Nov. 17, 2020 at his home in Wray, Colorado.

Being an only child, Dallas had many responsibilities on the farm....

Nov 5, 2020

Chrisse Jo Peters, 68 was born January 18, 1952 to Wilbert Sam and Myrle "Tillie" O. (Smith) Peters in Wray, Colorado. She passed away November 5, 2020 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado.

A Private Graveside Service and Inurnment was held in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, Colorado. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Cremation was requested....

Oct 14, 2020

Richard (Dick) L. Tombaugh was born July 2, 1942 to Scott E. and Aileen (Devlin) Tombaugh in Wray, Colorado. After a prolonged illness he joined the Lord, October 14, 2020 at his home in Wray.

Richard was in the Air Force from 1960 to 1961. He married his lovely wife, Lila (Clabaugh) on August 10, 1962. Dick...

Oct 10, 2020

Deborah (Debbie) Carol Roberson was born September 29, 1964 to Gary Wayne and Ellen Chloe (McNutt) Roberson, in Hays, Kansas. She passed away peacefully in her home October 10, 2020.

Debbie grew up in Ft. Collins. She grew up riding her horse, Foxy and was very active in sports throughout junior high and high school. She played...

Oct 10, 2020

Ramona June (Kline) Renzelman born November 30, 1929 to Lester Allen and Emma Lovetta(Dunbar) Kline in Holbert, Nebraska. She passed away October 10, 2020 at the age of 90.

Services are pending.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 5, 2020

Julie Anne Collette was born April 2, 1957 to James and Nadine Collette in Burlington, Colorado.  Raised on a farm northeast of Kirk, Colorado she was the youngest of three siblings.  Being a farmgirl she was in 4-H, showed steers, rode her horse Daisy, walked corn rows and changed irrigation socks.  She was pretty, talented and won runner-up in...

Oct 5, 2020

Wayne Elroy Rasmussen was born October 8 th to Orval & Ruby (Wasson) Rasmussen in Stratton Co. He passed and entered eternal life at the age of 78 on October 5 th 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.

Wayne grew up on the family farm south of Stratton the oldest of 3 boys. He helped...