Norene Marie (Vincent) Perry
Feb 7, 2018
Norene Marie Perry passed away with peace and grace on February 7, 2018 alongside her adopted son, Kurtis. Youngest of three children, Norene Marie Vincent was born on August 21, 1938 in Vancouver Washington. She was raised for most of her life in Saint Francis Kansas. On her 17 th birthday, Norene married Everett Perry and to their union...
Roberta "Birdie" G. (Texter) Fix
Feb 2, 2018
Roberta G. Fix was the youngest of three children, born September 22, 1956 to Raymond Milton and Eudora Mae (Finley) Texter in Brooklyn, New York. She passed away on February 2, 2018 peacefully at their home from a short battle of cancer that she fought bravely.
Birdie and her brothers came to live in Wray, Colorado with...
Lola May (Smelker) Overlease
Jan 24, 2018
George F. and Wilma M. (Warren) Smelker welcomed Lola May into their family at Stratton, Colorado on May 17, 1929. She was the fifth of ten children.
September 14, 1946, she and Charles E. (Ed) Overlease were united in marriage at Goodland, Kansas. Ed and Lola were blessed with four children, Charlene (J. Rick) Coulson, Bonnie Moe,...
Carolyn "Betty" Smith (No Services)
Jan 23, 2018
Carolyn "Betty" Smith, 75 was born October 4, 1942 in Helena, Alabama, the eleventh child of John & Ethel (Brown) Martin. She passed away January 23, 2018 at the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado. Betty was married to Gerald Smith and to this union two children were born, daughter, Susan Walker and John Smith; living in Kansas City, MO...
Delorise Jane (Jensen) Pinckard
Jan 17, 2018
DeLorise (Jensen) Pinckard was born July 5,1933 in her grandma Holt’s house in Haigler, NE and went to be with her Heavenly Father January 17, 2018 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, CO.
DeLorise was the first-born child of Permilia and Roy Workman, the oldest of 11 children, following are her brothers and sisters in order as...
Ramona Lea Snyder
Jan 16, 2018
Ramona Snyder died peacefully January 16 th at the age of 93. The last 9 years of her life was spent happily in Wray, Colorado. Her husband, son and many nieces and nephews will miss her dearly along with all her newfound friends. Thank you, Wray for inviting Ramona into your hearts.
The Wake for Ramona was held...
Alvin Leroy Smith (No Services)
Dec 26, 2017
Alvin LeRoy Smith, 78, passed away Dec. 26, 2017 at Medical Center of Aurora.
He was born on September 7, 1939 in Shaw, Colorado (Washington County) to Dan and Ethel (Britten) Smith. Alvin had three sisters, Pearl Saffer, Lois Dyson and Arvella Peterson.
Alvin spent most of his life living in Wray, CO and then...
Brandon Jeffrey Workman
Dec 17, 2017
Brandon Jeffrey Workman, 21 passed away December 17, 2017 in Wray, Colorado. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado. Cremation was requested. Memorials may be made to the Brandon J. Workman Memorial Fund, c/o Wray State Bank, 300 Clay Street, Wray, Colorado 80758. Schmidt-Jones Funeral...
Bradley Ray Sharp
Dec 15, 2017
Bradley Ray Sharp, 50 passed away December 15, 2017 in Vernon Colorado.
He was born February 12, 1967 in Benkelman, Nebraska to George (Butch) and Carol (Miller) Sharp.
He graduated from Soroco High School (Oak Creek, Colorado) in 1986.
He was a member and was also baptized at the Calvary Lutheran Church in...
Doris I (Briggs) Akey
Nov 28, 2017
Doris Ilene (Briggs) Akey went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2017 in Wray, Colorado at the age of 89. She was born on June 17, 1928 to Ralph and Fern Howard Briggs in Heartstrong, Colorado. As a young child, she then moved with her parents and older sister, Phyllis, to the Briggs Ranch on the Arickaree...
Drake Lenz
Nov 27, 2017
Delivered by his sister, Robin, at the funeral service:
Drake Daniel Lenz was born on December 16 th , 1985 in Denver, Colorado. His parents, Jim and Leslie, brought him home to his sister, Robin. He was raised on the farm with A LOT of family and loved growing up in the country, where he could run...
Nettie Jane (Fisher) Sheldon
Nov 17, 2017
Nettie Jane (Fisher) Sheldon past away November 17, 2017 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Nettie was born July 21 st , 1931 at the family home, in the Beecher Island area, to Loren and Cora (Trembly) Fisher. She was the second child of seven children. She attended first through eighth grade at District South Willow #97, a...
Jordan Gail Prentice
Nov 8, 2017
Jordan Gail Prentice, age 16, died after sustaining injuries in a car accident in Wray, CO on November 8, 2017. Jordan was born on February 14, 2001 at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, CO to Joseph Prentice and Jeannette Prentice. Jordan attended Van Arsdale Elementary School in Arvada, CO as well as Buchanan Middle School and Wray High School....
Aaron Lee Irwin
Oct 20, 2017
On May 7, 1949, Aaron Lee Irwin made his presence into the world to Howard Leonard & Thelma Marie (Williams) Irwin. He was the youngest brother to Howard JR and Harold.
He grew up in Parks, NE and spoke of his child hood there. He would spin tales of his adventures to Rock Creek where he learned...
Esther Anna (Minchow) Dickson
Oct 9, 2017
Esther Anna Dickson, 99, passed away on October 9, 2017 at the Hillcrest Care Center, Wray, Colorado. She was born on July 1, 1918 in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska to Joseph D. and Blanche (Ickes) Minchow. In 1919, her family moved to a farm south of Wray, Colorado and later purchased a farm south of Eckley, Colorado.
Esther...
Steve Elton Yost
Sep 30, 2017
Steve E. Yost was born December 16, 1946 to Lawrence and Jessie (Veal) Yost in Wray, Colorado. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Joes, Colorado on September 30, 2017.
He grew up in the Idalia and Wray area. At an early age he knew what hard work was taking pride in all of his jobs....
Walter A. Hildebrand
Sep 19, 2017
Walter Hildebrand was born on May 13, 1924, in Hennersdorf, Czechoslovakia to Karl and Christine Hillebrand. He was the third child in a family of five, having two older brothers and two younger sisters.
He developed a love of flying at the age of 14, and by age 18 had completed his Silver Wings in sail planes....
Arvie M. Cox
Sep 15, 2017
Arvie Melvin Cox was born March 2, 1935 to Alvin and Beulah (Raue) Cox in Beecher Island, Colorado. He passed away September 15, 2017 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.
He served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1959. After serving in the Navy, he lived in Greeley and worked as a mechanic. Later,...
Nikki Martin Obourn (Wilson)
Sep 15, 2017
Nikki M. Obourn passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at the age of 74.
Nikki was born June 1, 1943 at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado To C.B. and Dixie Wilson. She was the older of two daughters. Her father was an Air Force officer, and Nikki spent her childhood traveling around the world...
Arlyn C. Davison
Sep 4, 2017
Arlyn C. Davison born February 8, 1958 in Gunnison, Colorado to Arlyn C. and Bonny Lyle (Caldwell) Davison. Arlyn C. Davison, 59 passed away September 4, 2017 in Greeley, Colorado. A Rosary will be held Friday, September 8, 2017 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Wray, Colorado at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday,...
