obituaries

Oct 7, 2022

Anne Howard Thomasson-Currey (72) died on October 7, 2022, in Wray, Colorado of metastatic breast cancer. Anne was born in London, England on February 23, 1950, to David A. Thomasson and Anne (Brooke) Thomasson. During her early childhood Anne and her older siblings Isabel and David, accompanied their father, a U.S. Foreign Service officer, to Washington, DC, and Strasbourg,...

Oct 4, 2022

Bradford Byron Groves was born May 29, 1962, in Wray, Colorado to William and Mary Jane (Bullard) Groves. Bradford was the youngest child of Bill and Mary Jane, with an older brother Paul. Bradford passed away at the age of 60 years old in Wray, Colorado on October 4, 2022.

Brad grew up in Wray, Colorado helping...

Oct 2, 2022

Jessica Brooks Stults, with her family by her side, passed away early October 2, 2022. She is survived by her parents David and Jo Stults, brother Cody, sister Roxanne, as well as her rescue dog Gordy and husband Josh.

Born November 9, 1981, in Wray Colorado, Jessie eventually landed in Chickasha Oklahoma where...

Sep 27, 2022

John R. Edens, 80, died September 27, 2022, peacefully at home.

John was born April 6, 1942, in Wray, CO to Bertha and William Edens.

He grew up and attended schools in Wray and Idalia graduating in 1960.  He met Viola Barr in high school and married December 11, 1960.  To this union four children...

Sep 16, 2022

Zachary Luke Jackson was born to Harold and Barbara Jackson in Durango, Colorado on April 24, 1992. He passed away September 16, 2022 in California.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at the Kitzmiller Auditorium in Wray, Colorado. Memorials may be made to the Zachary Jackson Memorial Fund, c/o First...

Sep 13, 2022

Robert “Bob” John Adamson, 66, of Wray, Colorado, passed away after battling cancer the last 6 months of his life. Bob was born August 2, 1956, to Charles “Chuck” Dale and Theresa Rose (Strick) Adamson in Wray, Colorado. He passed away September 13, 2022, at Anschutz UC Health, Aurora, Colorado. Bobby was the youngest of four siblings.

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Sep 11, 2022

Gary DeLane Jones passed away on September 11, 2022. He was born January 9, 1938 to Earl and Frances (Selby) Jones in Wray, Colorado. After graduating from Wray High School in 1955, Gary earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Denver University in August 1960. While studying at DU, Gary met Gloria Palmblade and they...

Sep 9, 2022

Gary Workman was born in Goodrich, Michigan, on July 7, 1949, to Elmer and Geneva (Pridemore) Workman. He passed away September 9, 2022.

He grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan, and graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1967. On a trip to visit friends in Colorado he fell in love with the state and moved here...

Sep 8, 2022

Wilma Evelyn Brueggeman was born April 21 st , 1928 to Frederick (Fritz) Brueggeman and Erna (Schildmeier) Brueggeman and grew up on the old Akey place near Vernon, Colorado with older brother Virgil and younger brothers Robert and Dale. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended Sunnyside Elementary and then Lutheran parochial school, later graduating from Vernon...

Aug 15, 2022

Norene (Kepley) Gardner, formerly of Wray, passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2022 at the age of 101.

Norene was born May 14, 1921 in Braymer, Missouri to Wayne and Bessie Kepley. At the age of 3, her family moved from Missouri to a farm near Idalia, where they...

Aug 11, 2022

David Kechi Henson was born on January 31st, 1976, in Bakersfield, California to Jimmie and Judy Henson.  He was greeted by his two older brothers Jim and Josh Henson.  The family soon relocated to Wray.  Sadly, Dave lost his father a few short years later.  His family continued their life in Northeast Colorado.  Dave was eccentric and liked to...

Aug 9, 2022

Daren Gail Whomble was born September 22, 1965, in Burlington Colorado.  He spent his early years in the Idalia, Wray and Beecher Island communities attending 1 st -4 th grade at Idalia elementary then attending middle school and high school in Wray, graduating in 1984.  Daren participated in 4-H and attended the Beecher Island Sunday School. He accepted Jesus...

Jul 30, 2022

James Arthur Hinkle was born August 14, 1942, and went home to be with Jesus July 30, 2022, just 15 days shy of his 80th birthday.

He was the youngest son of Loren William Hinkle and Emily Josephine Ramsey.  The second to youngest of 9 children.

He was born in Abilene, KS and was raised...

Jul 29, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Leora Jane Deschamps on July 29, at the age of 70. She passed peacefully in her home in Wray, Colorado, after her battle with cancer.

Leora was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Sam and Betty Carter. She attended Eagle Valley High School till she married Wayne Deschamps in...

Jul 28, 2022

Paula Muarie Bueltell born October 25, 1968 to Wayne and Mildred (Renzelman) Wiley in Wray, Colorado. She passed away July 28, 2022 at the Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, Colorado at the age of 53.

Cremation was requested with no services.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 15, 2022

Richard Dee Mast (father of Jessica and Jaden Mast) born August 22, 1953 to George Richard and Patricia Ann (Nichels) Mast in Portland, Indiana. He passed away July 15, 2022 at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Care Center, 360 Canyon Ridge Drive, Wray, Colorado 80758. Cremation was requested with no...

Jul 12, 2022

Summer Rose Pfarr, 41, passed away unexpectedly on July 12 th , 2022 in Wray, Colorado.

Born April 19 th , 1981, Summer had a passion for helping people, and worked as a CNA in the local community for many years. She enjoyed and loved spending time with her family and friends, doing arts and crafts with...

Jun 29, 2022

A Centurion Celebrates 106 years then completes her heavenly promotion. Time to celebrate Laura. Laura E. Wilson was the third child born to Lawrence “Shorty” and Avis (Elliott) Wilson at home March 18, 1916, at Kellogg, Iowa. Laura was two when her family moved from Iowa to Akron, Colorado traveling by train due to her “Papa’s” breathing difficulties with...

Jun 26, 2022

Douglas Lynn Post was born on Dec 11, 1967, to Leslie and Alice (Kummer) Post. Doug went home to be with Jesus on Jun 26, 2022, at the age of 54.

Doug graduated from Wray High School with the Class of 1986 and shortly after started his first job working for John’s 66. He really loved that...

Jun 22, 2022

Kitty Arlene (North) Jacobs born on April 4, 1939 to Guy Willard (Punk) and Geneva Lorraine (Barrett) North in Wray, Colorado. She passed away suddenly at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins on June 22, 2022. She was one of four children and she grew up in Idalia, Colorado.

On June 6, 1958, she married Richard...