Aug. 25, 1933 ~ Nov. 19, 2023 George Edwin, “Ged,” Durham was born on Aug. 25, 1933, to Harry and Olive Durham. He was born on the family ranch on Waddle Creek in Hamilton, Colorado. George spent the majority of his life as a rancher. He fed the cows with[Read More…]
Obituaries
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…]
Obituary: Lee Light
March 21, 1931 ~ April 25, 2023 Lee Light, 92, of Meeker, Colorado, died at Pioneers Walbridge Wing in Meeker on April 25, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California, on March 21, 1931, to Joseph and Kathleen Banning Daly. She was raised in Walnut Creek, where she graduated from[Read More…]
Obituary: C. Claudean Talkington
July 6, 1931 ~ Sept. 22, 2023 Claudean Talkington of Craig died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Memorial Regional Health Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Claudean is survived by her children, Charles (Kathie) Talkington of Grand Junction, Larry (Jean) Talkington of Windsor, Jerry[Read More…]
Obituary: Pat Sturgeon
Wesley “Pat” Allen Sturgeon Sept. 30, 1939 ~ Sept. 21, 2023 Pat wanted to be known as a sheepman. He peacefully passed away with his wife, Ila, by his side. He leaves behind his wife, Ila; daughters, Shauna (Wes) Eubanks and Nancy (Loren) Owens; grandsons Shaun Eubanks, Jacob Swindell, Joshua[Read More…]
Obituary: Paulette Ann Comstock (Wade)
March 24, 1951 ~ Aug. 7, 2023 “Sometimes your heart needs more time to accept what your mind already knows.” It has taken time to write these words because our hearts weren’t ready. Paulette Ann Comstock (Wade) died peacefully on Aug. 7, 2023, with loved ones by her side at[Read More…]
Obituary: Nolan Layton
Nov. 18, 1949 ~ June 26, 2023 Nolan Layton was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Aspen, Colorado. He was the son and first child of George and Doris (Smallwood) Layton of Meeker, Colorado. He grew up on the Layton ranch, 3614 County Road 4 in Meeker, helping with farming and[Read More…]
Obituary: Peggy Lee Wilkinson
Peggy Lee Wilkinson was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She went to be with the Lord on Aug. 13, 2023, at Sand Rock Care Center in Craig, Colorado. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Peggy was a certified gemologist, Working at[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE: Peggy Lee Wilkinson
Peggy Lee Wilkinson, 74, formerly of Meeker, died on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig, Colorado. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Peggy was employed for several years as a gemologist for many jewelers and also owned and operated her[Read More…]
