obituaries


Ruth M Schreiner

Ruth M Schreiner

Aug 4, 2011

Ruth Mary (Allen) Schreiner made her final triumphant journey on August 10, 2011, when her loving friend and glorious savior came to lift her up to her mansion in heaven. She had been planning this sojourn for a long while and told everyone that she had her ticket to heaven and that “It’s one way and has no return.” She...

Ada Walchle

Ada Walchle

Jul 16, 2011

Ada Leina Groseclose was born October 26, 1925 at her parent’s homestead in north-east Vuma County, Colorado. Her father, Arthur Groseclose, had arrived in 1905 by covered wagon, from Downing (Scotland County) Missouri. It was three years later, in 1908 that Arthur filed his homestead and returned to Missouri just long enough to marry the Sweetheart he had left behind,...

Diana Morris

Diana Morris

Jul 16, 2011

Diana Lee Busby was born July 23, 1950, to Mervin Carl Busby and Ora Lee (Cunningham) Busby in Denver, CO.  Her untimely passing came on July 15, 2011, in Idalia, CO.  She grew up on the family farm at Armel, CO, the oldest of three girls.  Diana attended Armel School graduating from 8th grade.  She graduated from Idalia High School...

Raymond Lee Crossland

Raymond Lee Crossland

Jul 4, 2011

Raymond Lee Crossland was born April 18, 1937 to Arlie and Marie (Tombaugh) Crossland in Yuma county Colorado.  He passed away June 30, 2011 in Greeley, Colorado at the age of 74.  He started his education in a one room school house called the Ford and Later he attended Buffalo Grass School and High school in Eckley, Colorado.  On February...

Wyeth W Houtz

Wyeth W Houtz

Jun 27, 2011

Wyeth Walter Houtz, Curly, was born on August 13, 1914 in the small town of Naponee, Nebraska to Jennie (Daugherty) and William W. Houtz. He was the youngest of four boys. His twin brother, Wayne, often teased him about being the younger of the two.In 1927, when Wyeth was in 7th grade, the family moved to Superior, Nebraska where he...

W Dean Witte

W Dean Witte

Jun 24, 2011

W. Dean Witte, 75 was born September 12, 1935 to Christian H.W. and Louise Dorthea (Brueggeman) Witte in Vernon, Colorado. He passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2011. Funeral services will be held at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wray, Colorado with Pastor Tim Davis offficiating on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Glendale Cemetery...

Rex W Shaver

Rex W Shaver

Jun 3, 2011

Rex W. Shaver went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.  He was 86 years of age. He was born on March 25, 1925 on the family farm near Armel, Co. to Zell and Blanch (Browning) Shaver.  He graduated from Armel High School and then enlisted in the...

Karen Sue Dickson Gallegos

Karen Sue Dickson Gallegos

May 29, 2011

Karen Sue Dickson-Gallegos of Wray Co, passed away on May 26, 2011 of natural causes after a lengthy illness at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins Co.

Jerry V Starks

Jerry V Starks

May 20, 2011

JERRY V. STARKS, 77 born to Charles D. and Minnie(Grey) Starks in Oklahoma City, OK on September 11, 1933. He passed away in Denver, Colorado on May 19, 2011. He grew up in Russell, Kansas. He married Linda (Padilla) Starks in October 1953 at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. To this union six children were born, Richard Starks,...

Mary Fern (Salvador) Newbanks

Mary Fern (Salvador) Newbanks

May 17, 2011

Mary Fern Salvador Newbanks was born February 21, 1918, at the family farm near Wages, the youngest of 8 children. Her parents were Bertha Mae Hurd. and Francisco Nugo Salvador. She died peacefully at home in Wray, Colorado on May 14, 2011.Mary spent her youth in the Wages community where she attended Wages Elementary School and Wages Methodist Church. She...