obituaries


Christina A. Moe

Christina A. Moe

Jun 9, 2023

Christina A. Moe born July 15, 1957 in Mitchell, South Dakota. She passed away June 9, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado at the age of 65.

Cremation was requested with no services. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Richard Speicher

Richard Speicher

Jun 8, 2023

Richard Speicher born October 17, 1946 to Melvyn and Carol (Simpson) Speicher in Wray, Colorado. He passed away on June 8, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado. Interment will be held in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, Colorado following...

Raymond Carl Helling

Raymond Carl Helling

May 16, 2023

Raymond Carl Helling passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, CO on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 87.

Raymond was born near Idalia, CO on January 31, 1936 to Carl H. and Marie (Brietmayer) Helling.  As a child, Raymond started his education in a one room schoolhouse and was fluent in both...

Timothy Neil Vanderford

Timothy Neil Vanderford

May 16, 2023

Timothy Neil Vanderford was born October 19, 1963, into a nursery of 8 boys at the Wray Community Hospital. Unknown to Tim he would soon become nursery roommates with his future brother-in-law.

As he grew up in his young life, he was joined by two brothers Dan and Scott. Can you imagine the fun that the brothers...

Pamela Kay (Wisdom) Coulter

Pamela Kay (Wisdom) Coulter

May 14, 2023

Pamela Kay (Wisdom) Coulter was born in Wray, CO on December 2, 1949, 4 short weeks after the Wray Methodist Church burned to the ground.  Pam attended school in Wray, graduating with the Class of 1967.  Public school years brought real life awareness to Pam early as she was one of twelve first grade casket bearers for a classmate...

Daryl Dan Ehrlich

Daryl Dan Ehrlich

May 12, 2023

Daryl Dan Ehrlich was born January 9, 1951 in Denver, Colorado. He left this life to be with Jesus on May 12, 2023.

Daryl was the only child of Rachel Eugene Ware and Frederick Ehrlich, Jr. When Fred remarried, Daryl became a big brother of Jack and Roger Bradley and Janet and Georgianne Ehrlich.

Daryl...

Mildred Jane (Wright) Balding

Mildred Jane (Wright) Balding

May 8, 2023

Mildred Jane Wright Balding was born in Wayne County, Illinois on October 3, 1927. She died in Wray, Colorado, on May 8, 2023 . Mildred was raised primarily by her mother, Jennie Stinson Wright. She had three brothers and two sisters, all older and all predeceasing her. She was married to Edgar Balding,...

Katherine "Kathy" Lee Edmunds

Katherine "Kathy" Lee Edmunds

Apr 22, 2023

Katherine “Kathy” Lee Edmunds born August 10, 1946 to John Russell Edmunds and Lela Elaine (Funk) McCoy in Wray, Colorado. She passed away April 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cremation was requested with a graveside at a later date.

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

Katherine June Koenig

Katherine June Koenig

Apr 21, 2023

Katherine June Koenig - Mother of Karla Koenig-Campfield - Grandmother of Samuel, Paul, Levi & Julia

Katherine June Koenig born February 11, 1936 to Jacob and Marie (Cler) Steinmark in Cozad, Nebraska. She passed away April 21, 2023 at the Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, Colorado.

Cremation was requested with a Memorial...

Betty Jean (Musser) Marshall

Betty Jean (Musser) Marshall

Apr 17, 2023

Betty Jean (Musser) Marshall (mother of Bob, Bill, Barry, Tex Covelli & Becky Twiss) born January 29, 1930 to Henry and Thelma Elizabeth (Widener) Musser in Grover, Colorado. She passed away April 17, 2023.

Cremation was requested with a Memorial service being held at the First Christian Church in Wray, Colorado on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at...

Shirley Elaine (Ellis) Reiman

Shirley Elaine (Ellis) Reiman

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Elaine (Ellis) Reiman was born on November 22, 1938, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to the late John and Alice (Sparks) Ellis. She was the third of six children who grew up in their beloved family home. On March 15, 2023, at the age of 84, Shirley went to be with our Lord peacefully, with several family members by her...

Jonathan Luna

Jonathan Luna

Mar 14, 2023

Jonathan Luna born June 21,1975 to Oscar and Janie (Minor) Luna in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away March 14, 2023 in Ft. Collins, Colorado at the age of 47.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Yuma Methodist Church in Yuma, Colorado. Interment will be in the Yuma Cemetery in...

Jon D. Harouff

Jon D. Harouff

Mar 8, 2023

Jon D. Harouff born March 8, 1948 to Aaron and Jenon (Armagost) Harouff in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away March 8, 2023 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado at the age of 75.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 12 (noon) - 2:00 p.m. at the Eckley...

Marjorie Fay (Juranek) Shivley

Marjorie Fay (Juranek) Shivley

Mar 6, 2023

How do you condense almost 95 years of living onto a sheet of paper?

It seems like an impossible task – However we will give it our best shot.

Marjorie Fay (Juranek) Shivley was born at home July 19, 1928, to Joseph Paul and Anna (Kulek) Juranek. She was the 11 th of...

Lawrence William Crites

Lawrence William Crites

Feb 28, 2023

Lawrence William Crites, passed away peacefully in Wray, Colorado, on February 28, 2023 at the age of 96. Lawrence was married to the love of his life for over 74 years. Lawrence and Jerry were blessed with three children: Terry, Diane, and Deb.

Lawrence was born May 5, 1926 in Armel, Colorado to Fred and Clara Crites...

Helen (Rivera) Welp Spear

Helen (Rivera) Welp Spear

Feb 16, 2023

Helen (Welp) Spear born May 30, 1935 to Marcos Rivera and Remedios Moreno in Swastika, New Mexico and passed away on February 16, 2023.

Direct Cremation was requested with a Memorial service pending at this time. Inurnment will be in the Glendale Cemetery in Vernon, Colorado.

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

Ronald "Ron" Ray Clark

Ronald "Ron" Ray Clark

Feb 14, 2023

Ronald Ray Clark was born July 10, 1946, in Burlington, CO to John Jr. and Alma (Brenner) Clark of Idalia CO.  Ron Passed away February 14, 2023, in Lakewood, Colorado with his 2 sons by his side.  Ron was the age of 76.

“Ronnie” was what he was called in his hometown of Idalia, CO where he...

Daniel Lynn Wisdom

Daniel Lynn Wisdom

Feb 7, 2023

Daniel Lynn Wisdom born January 30, 1954 to Lawrence Dale and Eunice Lulu (Ming) Wisdom in Wray, Colorado. He passed away February 7, 2023 in the Philippines.

It is a miracle that Dan survived any part of his childhood!  He was born January 30, 1954 at the Wray Hospital.  Dr. Thompson determined that Dan was...

Ralinda Kaye (Carver) Hendrickson

Ralinda Kaye (Carver) Hendrickson

Feb 4, 2023

Ralinda Kaye (Carver) Hendrickson, 53 passed away February 4, 2023 in St. George, Utah. She was born April 25, 1969 to Milo and Katherine (Riley) Carver in Hastings, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Wray, Colorado with Pastor Ben Beckner officiating. Cremation to follow...

James "Jim" Roscoe Roberts

James "Jim" Roscoe Roberts

Jan 31, 2023

James “Jim” Roscoe Roberts was born February 10, 1949 to Roscoe Conklin and Winifred Jennie (Patterson) Roberts in Wray, Colorado.  His brother Bill joined the family in 1951.

As toddlers, the Roberts boys were blessed to have Grandmother Donna Roberts living in Wray while Winnie worked at the Wray Clinic.  As a teacher, their grandmother enhanced their...