obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Judith Louise Henson was born January 10th, 1949, to James Dougan and Sue Machin in Phoenix, Arizona.  She passed away on January 22nd, 2024, in Wray, Colorado.  She was a cherished member of the Wray Community, known for her kindness, resilience, strength, and unwavering love.  Judy was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many.  Her dedication...

Jan 21, 2024

Doris Imogene "Gene" Bainbridge born August 17, 1931 to John William and Josephine (Anderson) Frost in Inola, Oklahoma. She passed away on January 21, 2024 at the age of 92.

A Receiving of Family & Friends will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray,...

Jan 16, 2024

Evelyn Mae Cline born June 19, 1931 to William Howard and Esther (Crouch) Grimsely in La Junta, Colorado. She passed away on January 16, 2024.

Cremation was requested with no services.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jan 12, 2024

Janet Louise Shaver was born on November 12, 1935, in St. Francis, Kansas to Walter J and Helen Louise (Piper) Shaver.  She had one older sibling, John Wesley Shaver.  Janet was called to her eternal home on January 12, 2024, to sing in the angel choir.

Janet grew up on the family farm in Armel, Colorado surrounded...

Jan 11, 2024

CJ Weatherly, 45, of Eckley, Colorado peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 11th, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Eckley CO.

CJ was born in Deming, New Mexico to Bob and Tina Weatherly on September 18th, 1978. He married Wendy Sue (Post) Weatherly on January 18th, 2002 in Haigler, NE. CJ graduated from Wray High...

Jan 11, 2024

Rex Wagner, 90, of Wray passed away January 11, 2024 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, just hours after arriving.

Rex Eugene Wagner was born September 15, 1933 in Wray, Colorado to Roscoe and  Vilda (Eastin) Wagner, the third of eight children. Rex began school at the Star School near Wray, and as the family moved following Roscoe’s employment,...

Jan 4, 2024

Broderick Aaron Highberger born March 14, 1992, to Jeff and Sandy (Zwickl) Highberger at the Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, Colorado. He passed away on January 4, 2024 at the age 31.

Broderick grew up in Wray being the middle child of three boys. He attended school in Wray, and while in Junior High School he...

Jan 2, 2024

On January 2nd, 2024, Anna Mae Lancaster got her wings and passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home.  She was 79 years old.  She was the second child born in Wheeler, Texas, to Eugene and Mary Marie Gudgel on February 12, 1944.  She grew up in a very loving home with her older sister Jeanie and younger sister Mary...

Jan 1, 2024

Eldon Eugene Constable was born October 8, 1939, in Salina, KS to parents Loran Lawrence and Mary Nina (Goldsby) Constable. He lived in Salina and attended schools there until the age of 16. In March of his junior year, he moved to Lakewood, Colorado with his parents. Eldon then attended Alameda High School in Lakewood, where he played the...

Dec 20, 2023

Robin Kathleen (Lenz) Henson was born January 8, 1982 in Englewood, Colorado. Her parents, Jim & Leslie Lenz, brought her home to the farm in Wray, Colorado & it was the beginning of many adventures. Robin started talking at an early age. At 17 months old when going to the softball field and watching her dad’s fast pitch games,...

Dec 19, 2023

Berna Kay Renzelman was born on September 12, 1938 to Samuel Glenn and Vera Fern (Blacker) Rockwell in Wray, Colorado.

She attended Eckley and Wray schools and graduated Wray High School in 1956. After high school she moved on to attended UNC in Greeley and graduated with Teaching degree and minor in home economics.

On...

Nov 29, 2023

John L. Obourn, Sr. passed away at his home in Wray, Colorado on November 29, 2023, having recently celebrated his 91st birthday.  He was born November 4, 1932, in Janesville, Wisconsin to Amos and Ruth Obourn and was the older brother of Gerald Obourn.

John is preceded in death by his spouse Nikki who passed away in...

Nov 22, 2023

Dale Ivin Currey was born August 2, 1944 to Cyrus William Currey and Katherine Ivis (Brown) Currey in Garden City, Kansas.

After graduating in 1962 from Sublette High School, Sublette, Kansas, he attended college at Gulf Coast Bible College, Houston, Texas enjoying his participation in a travelling quartet.  He decided college was not for him and ended...

Nov 13, 2023

Dakota McGee was born in Greeley Colorado on September 29th, 1995 to his loving parents Edwin Leroy and Debra Sue (Amos) McGee, Jr.  In his adult years Dakota was a resident of Iliff, Colorado and lived with his dear friend Bob Suarez, his dogs Minnie and Pearl, and cats Kitty Boy Nuet and Rusty.  One thing is for certain,...

Nov 12, 2023

Lawrence Wesley Gilstrap, known by his family and friends as Wes was born September 17, 1945 to Floyd Edward and Wilda Bonnell (Veal) Gilstrap in Armel, Colorado. He left this world November 12, 2023.

He attended Wray high school till he joined the United States Navy on November, 1963.  He married the love of his life Barbara...

Nov 12, 2023

Lisa Darlene (Cumley) Spelts born September 4, 1970 to Denny Delose and Gladys Mae (Wheaton) Cumley in Wray, Colorado. She passed away November 12, 2023 at the age of 53.

Cremation was requested with a Memorial Services being held at the Church of the Nazarene in Wray, Colorado on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Nov 4, 2023

Gerald Dawayne Fortkamp, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

He was born July 1, 1940 near Enders Nebraska in Chase County. He was the son of Albert John Fortkamp and Pauline Mathilda Frerichs.

He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran church near rural Wauneta Nebraska and was confirmed at Peace Lutheran church in...

Oct 28, 2023

Marlene Fay Minton was born January 8th, 1945, in St. Francis Kansas to Roy and Permelia Workman.

In 1967, Marlene married Grant Owen Minton and in 1969 had one child, Kathleen.

Marlene enjoyed cooking for everyone.  She was known around town for her amazing food. People would follow to whatever restaurant she was cooking at....

Oct 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vickie Arlene True who was born on May 14, 1950, in Salida, Colorado, to Winnie Joe Holman and Helen Mae (Criswell) Poyser.  She passed away October 19, 2023, with family and friends by her side at the age of 73.

Vickie was raised in Salida and...

Oct 19, 2023

Mary Lou Scheler, 74, went to be with the Lord on October 19th, 2023 in Greeley, CO.

Mary Louise was born on February 23, 1949 in Longmont, Colorado to the parents of Mary (Clark) and Woodrow Oster.

On June 18, 2011, Mary Lou married Roger Scheler and was Blessed 3 grown children and their families,...