MEEKER | United State Army Private First Class John Corey Johnson, 28, a former resident of Meeker, was killed in action Friday, May 27, 2011, in Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
Obituaries
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Vanderpool, Jr.
Robert “Bob” Vanderpool, Jr. May 24, 1934 ~ May 18, 2011 Bob was born May 25, 1934, in Hooper, Colo., to Robert and Lola Mae (Musick) Vanderpool. Bob was the seventh child born in the family. Bob passed away at Pioneers Medical Center on May 18, 2011, in the arms[Read More…]
Obituary: Chet Neil Bergstrom
Chet Neil Bergstrom Dec. 23, 1983 ~ April 28, 2011 Chet Neil Bergstrom, our loving son, brother, dad, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend of many, left us on April 28, 2011, doing one of the things he loved, dirt biking. Chet was born to Tamara Jean Bergstrom in Roosevelt, Utah,[Read More…]
Obituary: Vinalee Hill Feb. 19, 1932 ~ May 1, 2011
Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011. She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction,[Read More…]
Obituary: Don Zeigler Jan. 13, 1930 ~ April 30, 2011
Donald Glenn Zeigler was born to Chester L. and Rose O. Zeigler on Jan. 13, 1930, on a farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado between Center and Monte Vista. His life ended peacefully on April 30, 2011, at his home in Fort Collins.
Obituary: Delbert Wesley Gilbow Jr. March 13, 1934 ~ April 23, 2011
Delbert Wesley Gilbow Jr., also known as Sonny, left this earth to be with the Lord on April 23, 2011. He was born in Crane, Texas, on March 13, 1934, to Delbert and Pearl Marie Gilbow, being the second of three children.
Obituary: Hank Rader April 8, 1940 ~ May 12, 2011
Gerald “Hank” Henry Rader was born April 8, 1940, in Craig, Colo., and passed away May 12, 2011, in Cortez, Colo.
Obituary: Earl Allred Nov. 23, 1923 ~ May 13, 2011
Earl Allred, 87, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011, in his home in Vernal, Utah. Earl was born on Nov. 23, 1923, to Albert Allred and Helen Marie Redden. Earl spent most of his youth in Vernal. It was in these years where he learned the value of work[Read More…]
Obituary: Walter “Fuzz” William Cook March 25, 1924 ~ May 11, 2011
Walter “Fuzz” William Cook was born March 25, 1924, in Yuma, Colo., and passed away on May 11, 2011, surrounded by his family, in Meeker, Colo. Fuzz was the third child of 13 born to Robert James and Daisy Margaret Cook.
Obituary: Harold Roy Steele Oct. 22, 1939 ~ May 10, 2011
Harold Roy Steele was born in Vernal, Utah, to Don Homer and Margaret Sue Steele on Oct. 22, 1939, at the home of his grandmother, Harriet Steele. He had four brothers and four sisters. Roy spent his younger childhood years living on the family homestead, helping his dad and his[Read More…]
Obituary: Don Ziegler, April 30, 2011
Former Meeker High School teacher and basketball coach Don Ziegler passed away April 30, 2011, in Fort Collins.
Obituary: Buddy L. Mays April 25, 1942 ~ May 4, 2011
Buddy L. Mays, 69, passed away May 4, 2011, in Pueblo, Colo., after a brief illness.