obituaries

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,...

Oct 16, 2023

Howard Vern McGinnis born July 3, 1952, to Samuel McGinnis and Eunice (Smith) Jamison in Yuma, Colorado.

He attended school in Laird thru the 8th grade, graduating in 1966. Howard then attended Wray High School graduating from Wray in 1970. Howard attended NJC for two years with a Civil Engineering Degree.

Howard enlisted in the...

Oct 12, 2023

Everett Lee Collins born July 22, 1940 to Irvine and Lois (Newlin) Collins in Rosemead, Oregon. He passed away October 12, 2023 in Wray, Colorado at the age of 83.

Cremation was requested with no services.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 27, 2023

Lila Karen Tombaugh was born on August 18, 1945 in Stratton, Nebraska to Arza Elbra Clabaugh and Pauline (Young) Clabaugh. She went to her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2023, at the age of 78, in Venice Florida.

She moved, with her parents, to rural Wray in 1950 and attended school in Laird until she attended...

Sep 19, 2023

Jessica Marie (May) Lenz was born January 18th to Jim and Imogene May on one of the coldest nights of 1984. She became a bright warm light in our lives, always happy and laughing with a big smile and a head full of long blonde hair. She had a magnetic personality, developing friends everywhere she went. At Stratton High...

Sep 13, 2023

Harley (Honk) Alfred Witte passed away on September 13, 2023 at Aspen Memory Care in Ft. Collins, CO. He was one month and a week short of being 90 years young.  Harley passed gently in his sleep with his daughter and granddaughters by his side.

Harley was born in Wray, CO to Chris Witte and Louise Bergman...

Sep 10, 2023

On September 10, 2023, Lutie Wakefield passed from this life to join her husband Jim, her parents, and siblings in heaven.  Lutie lived a long, busy, and productive life.  Lutie was born Lucy Juliet Dickson on May 15, 1921, to parents James Henry and Fanny Arvetta (nee Moore) Dickson.  She has always been known as Lutie.  Lutie was born...

Sep 3, 2023

On November 24, 1932, Thanksgiving Day, Verne and Pearl (Confer) Weeden welcomed Idell LaVerne to their family. On Sunday, September 3, 2023, she passed away at the age of 90 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado. Idell was born into a large and loving family who spent time together sharing their lives. A few years later, her sister,...

Aug 21, 2023

Wanda Marlene Baker, 86, passed after a brief illness August 21, 2023 in Wray, CO. She was born October 1, 1936, in Mildred CO, the daughter of Gerald and Vera Mae Duff.

Marlene married Rex Baker May 28, 1954, to this union two boys were born. Both Rex and Marlene worked as Custodians at the First Christian...

Aug 18, 2023

W. Leon Sturch was born to Robert and Vera (Poole) Sturch in Jackson County, Arkansas in the Oakland community near Bradford, Arkansas, on Feb. 28, 1930. He departed this world on August 18, 2023 at the age of 93.

He graduated from Bradford High School. He attended one year of college, then joined the Navy.

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Aug 13, 2023

Martha Ann Thompson born February 22, 1944 to Walter William and Gladys May (Atkins) Schubert in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She passed away August 13, 2023 in the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado.

Memorials may be made to the Association for Classical Christian Schools, P.O. Box 9741, Moscow, Idaho 83843.

Cremation was requested with No...

Aug 7, 2023

Linda Elvira Starks born September 17, 1932 to Maximilliano Padilla and Virginia (Acosta) Padilia in Aguilar, Colorado. She passed away August 7, 2023 at the age of 90.

A Rosary will be held on Thursday, August. 10, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at the St. Andrew Catholic Church in Wray, Colorado. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...