Bessie Viola Payton Nov. 22, 1928 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 Loving mother to Dorothy Hayes, Cindy Moyer and Christie Long. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. OBITUARYPOLICY To submit an obituary or death notice, please stop by the office, call 970-878-4017 or email[Read More…]
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Obituary: Charles Edwin Vandiver
Charles Edwin Vandiver Dec. 18, 1943 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 Charles Edwin Vandiver, 80, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 11, 2024. Dr. Vandiver was born in Monahans, Texas, on Dec. 18, 1943. He went through all 12 public school grades in Hobbs, New Mexico, and played on the[Read More…]
Obituary – Mark Hamilton Sheridan
July 20, 1944 ~ Jan. 2, 2024 Mark Hamilton Sheridan, 79, passed away on Jan. 2, 2024, in his home in Aguila, Arizona. A devoted husband, father, grandpa and friend, his kindness and humor touched all who knew him. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring.
Obituary – Barbara Jean ‘Barbie’ Purkey
Aug. 10, 1962 ~ Dec. 27, 2023 Longtime Meeker resident, Barbara Jean “Barbie” (Lyke) Purkey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Meeker on Dec. 27, 2023. She was 61. A celebration of Barbie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at[Read More…]
Obituary: Glenn Robert Carden
Glenn Robert Carden July 17, 1955 ~ Dec. 19, 2023 Former Meeker resident Glenn Robert Carden passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at his home in Moab, Utah. He was 68. Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery on Jan. 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. A celebration of[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara Jean ‘Barbie’ Purkey
Barbara Jean ‘Barbie’ Purkey Aug. 10, 1962 ~ Dec. 27, 2023 Barbara Jean “Barbie” Purkey, of Meeker, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Church of Christ, 904 Third Street in Meeker. Barbie[Read More…]
Obituary: June E. Foley
June 30, 1930 ~ Dec. 16, 2023 June E. Foley, 93, of South Dakota, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller, South Dakota, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church[Read More…]
Obituary: Daniel Jones
July 7, 1961 ~ Dec. 17, 2023 Daniel Jones, 62, of Rogers, Arkansas, died on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1961, in Craig, Colorado. He attended Meeker High School and graduated in 1979. He was proud of his four years of service in the U.S.[Read More…]
Obituary – Mary Gene Blankenship
Dec. 18, 1938 ~ Oct. 7, 2023 Our mother was born in Pierce, Nebraska, to Augustus (Bud) and Margaret Marek. She was the oldest of five siblings: Rosanne, Sherrie, Michael and Patrick. They later settled in Torrington, Wyoming, where she met her first husband Robert Dee Schutt and married him[Read More…]
Obituary – Norman Allen Hall Sr.
April 30, 1932 ~ Oct. 25, 2023 Norman Allen Hall Sr., 91, went home to be with our Lord on Oct. 25, 2023, at Larchwood Inn Nursing Home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Norm was born on April 30, 1932, in Torrence, California. His parents were Gordon Allen and Mary Francis[Read More…]
Obituary – Kyle Thomas Brueggeman
June 16, 1989 ~ Oct. 21, 2023 Kyle Thomas Brueggeman, 34, was born June 16, 1989, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Mary Cox and William Brueggeman. He finished his journey in this life Oct. 21, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colorado. He worked at Skyview Acres LLC as a stablehand. Kyle[Read More…]
Obituary – Joe Max Holeyfield
Sept. 10, 1938 ~ Oct. 16, 2023 On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, Joe Max Holeyfield passed away at the age of 85. The Holeyfield family along with other family and friends mourn his passing. Joe was a resident of Meeker for over 30 years and loved throughout the community for[Read More…]