obituaries

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...

Jun 21, 2022

Lance Clayton Hughey, 78, passed away at home in Littleton, Colorado on June 21, 2022. He was born on December 30, 1943 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Beulah Jean (Wilcoxen) and Linus C. Hughey. Lance was raised by Beulah and Ron Ashliman in Idalia and Denver. His dad, Ron, was a decorated veteran of World War II, and managed a...

Jun 16, 2022

Ronald Mark Jones, 65, of Wray, Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2022 knowing he was well loved. He was born to parents Robert Bruce “Bob” Jones, Jr and Barbara Jane “Janie” (Parker) Jones on June 27, 1956 in the hospital in St. Francis, Kansas.

Mark lived most of his life on the family ranch southeast of...

Jun 11, 2022

James Robert Adamson was born March 21, 1986 to Roger L. Adamson and Deborah A Minton in Yuma, Colorado. He was the youngest of four children. James passed away on June 11, 2022 at the age of 36 years of age in St. Francis, Kansas.

As a child, James was a mischievous little boy. I remember when...

Jun 7, 2022

Joseph Roberts Conrad was born to John Kenneth and Marguerite Josephine (Roberts) Conrad on August 17, 1937, at the Wray Hospital. He passed away June 7, 2022, at Hillcrest Care Center.

Joe grew up in Wray attending Wray Schools and graduating with the Class of 1955. As a young boy, he attended Lowell Whiteman Boys Camp in...

Jun 6, 2022

Ronald Dean Bliven was born August 26, 1952, to Jess W. and Geraldine E. (Trent) Bliven in Wray, Colorado. He was the seventh of nine children. Ronn passed away on June 6, 2022, at the age of 69.

Ronn attended school in Wray, Colorado, where he was active on the football and wrestling teams. Upon graduating high...

Jun 5, 2022

Robert George Hennessee born March 10, 1935 to William and Teresa (Martin) Hennessee in Yonkers, New York and passed away June 5, 2022.

No services were requested.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 5, 2022

Eva Sarah Roth was born July 26, 1923, in Anoka, NE to Andrew and Christina Roth.  She grew up on the family farm near Butte, NE.  Eva lost both parents during her childhood; she and her next older sister were raised by their oldest sister Emma and Emma’s husband.  Eva and her sister Ann landed in Scottsbluff, NE where...

May 27, 2022

Nellie Marie (James) Todd, age 87, of Wray, Colorado passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home.

Nellie was born on December 23, 1934 in Irons, Michigan to Ray Russell and Mary Anita James.

After graduating from Norman Dickson High School in Brethren, Michigan, Nellie joined the US Army where she served until...

May 24, 2022

Wayne Stanley Nyhoff was born on October 24, 1936 after a long wait to Allen Albert and Hazel Edna (Minton) Nyhoff and passed away on May 24, 2022 at the age of 85 years.

Wayne grew to adulthood on the family farm five miles north of Wray, he attended country school with the exception of one year...