obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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,...

Sep 4, 2017

June Ruby (Newbanks) Yost was born June 25, 1928 in Sterling, Colorado to Izero Jane (Coad) and Myron Spencer Newbanks. She weighed 3 pounds and 10 ounces when she was born. A nurse came to the home and put her in a shoe box and then in the oven to keep her warm. June was the eldest of eight...

Aug 30, 2017

Etta Marie Lambert, 57 was born August 8, 1960 to Grady C. and Lorene (Champion) Perrin in Denver, Colorado. She passed away at her home in Wray, Colorado on August 30, 2017.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at the Vet’s Club East Room in Wray, Colorado....

Aug 30, 2017

Carolyn Luella Homm passed from this life August 30, 2017, at Kenton Manor in Greeley at the age of 90. She was born at Beecher Island, the second of three children of Howard Manley and Gracie L. (Ekberg) Chase on January 12, 1927.

Carolyn’s early years were spent on the Chase homestead two miles southwest of Beecher....

Aug 24, 2017

J Earl Newton was born on April 27, 1931 south of Vernon to H. Earl Newton and Helena (Engel) Newton. He passed away August 24, 2017 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.

Earl attended Mount Hope country school from first grade through eighth grade. High school years were in Vernon Co graduating with the Class of...

Aug 7, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Deschamps announce his passing on August 7, 2017. Wayne was born on August 27, 1949 to David and Mary Louise (Barr) Deschamps in Yuma, Colorado.

Wayne had a busy life growing up, working on a farm and ranch with his parents. Wayne left after high school to...

Aug 2, 2017

Kelly Ray Shively was born on January 3, 1974, in Wray, Colorado to Rowe and Judy Shively. He was the youngest of four children. He grew up on the family farm, first at the ranch near Beecher Island, then on the farm near Idalia, Colorado. He attended school at Idalia and graduated in 1992. Kelly attended C.U. in Boulder...

Jul 28, 2017

Harriett “Virgene” Burns was born on December 8 th 1932, on a farm outside of Johnstown, to Robert Markham and Enid Pratt, one of seven children. She passed away July 28, 2017 at the age of 84 years old at the Pathways Hospice in Loveland, Co.   She attended Johnstown schools and was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1949. She met...

Jul 24, 2017

Steven John Newton was born February 19, 1963 in the Wray Community District Hospital in Wray Colorado, to the proud parents John and Gracie Newton, waiting for his arrival was Lois. In the last 6 years, he struggled with many health issues and cancer took his life on July 24, 2017.

Steve was an amazing beautiful person...

Jul 18, 2017

Justin Robert Noffsinger, age 35 of Holyoke, CO died on July 18, 2017 in Holyoke, CO. He was born on April 08, 1982 in Wray, CO to Robert and Lori Noffsinger. He attended school at New Life Academy in Eckley, CO, and the public schools in Wray, CO. Following high school he attended Northwest Technical College, in Goodland, KS...

Jul 15, 2017

Ruth Ann Peeples was born Aug 12, 1943 in Colorado Springs. Ruth was an only child to her parents Bill and Gertrude James. Ruth grew up in Delta where she met her husband, Robert Peeples. Ruth was married to Robert on December 24, 1961. In 2001, Robert and Ruth celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary. More recently, they celebrated...

Jul 3, 2017

Dr. Ralph E. Finkner passed away peacefully with family near on July 3, 2017 in Wray, Colorado. Dr. Finkner was a prominent plant breeder and a pioneer in the field of crop genetics. Ralph was born in Akron, Colorado, on March 24, 1925. He was the fourth and youngest son of A. Ed. G. and Iona Finkner. Ralph was...