Richard Edwin Burdick Jan. 21, 1939 ~ Feb. 11, 2023 Richard Edwin Burdick was a devout husband, father, grandfather and friend who blessed the world with his presence for 84 years, until his peaceful passing on Feb. 11, 2023. Richard was born on Jan. 21, 1939, in Meeker, Colorado, and[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Frederick “Fred” Charles Findlay
Frederick “Fred” Charles Findlay Nov. 1, 1940 ~ Feb. 6, 2023 Frederick Charles Findlay was born on Nov. 1, 1940, to Charles and Aretta Findlay. He was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Feb. 6, 2023. Fred was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish.[Read More…]
Obituary: Scott Tyrell Hutchins
Scott Tyrell Hutchins Feb. 13, 1985 ~ Jan. 28, 2023 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Scott Tyrell Hutchins on Jan. 28, 2023. Born Feb. 13, 1985 in Meeker, Colorado, to John and Diane Hutchins, Scott was just 37. Scott’s dry wit, thirst for knowledge[Read More…]
Obituary: Cletis E. Sims
Cletis E. Sims April 9, 1927 ~ Jan. 30, 2023 Cletis E. Sims, 95, passed away at home with his son and daughter-in-law at his side. He was the last of 15 children born at home to Walter and Lizzie Sims in London, Arkansas. During WWII he served in the[Read More…]
Obituary: Thaddeus Joseph Englert
Thaddeus Joseph Englert Nov. 14, 1934 ~ Dec. 29, 2022 Thaddeus Joseph Englert, son of Leo Francis Englert and Agatha Olivia Ohmes Englert, brother of Rosetta Land, Leo “Steve” Englert, Jr., Timothy (Leanna) Englert, and Mary Ann (Tim) Sheridan, and husband of Sue Ellen Englert made his great crossing to[Read More…]
Obituary: Laurel Naomi Osborn Durham
March 20, 1923 ~ Dec. 21, 2022 Laurel Naomi Osborn was born on March 20, 1923, to Effie M. and Charley B. Osborn, the youngest of nine children. Her older siblings were Everette, Marion, Edith, Floyd, Lowell, Clarence (Bill), Kenneth and Kermit. She was born at a boarding house in[Read More…]
Obituary: Kevin Conrad Hazelbaker
May 19, 1961 ~ Nov. 28, 2022 Kevin Conrad Hazelbaker, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Nov. 28, 2022, at his home. He was 61. A memorial will be held at a later date. Kevin was born the son of Kenneth Conrad and Dorothyann (Williams) Hazelbaker on May[Read More…]
Obituary: Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley
Sept. 10, 1927 ~ Jan. 8, 2023 Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley, age 95, of Dinosaur, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2023. Aileen was born to Arthur and Erma (Tomasheska) Starkey on Sept. 10, 1927, in Elyria, Ohio. Growing up in the “Great Depression“ and WWII era, she learned[Read More…]
Obituary: Dorothy Jean Dalrymple
July 2, 1930 ~ Jan. 1, 2023 The family of Dorothy Jean Dalrymple, announce that she died peacefully on Jan. 1, 2023, at the age of 92. Dorothy resided in Dinosaur, Colorado, for 40 years before moving to Grand Junction in 2017. She is survived by her children: Phyllis (Ron)[Read More…]
Obituary: Laurel Naomi Osborn Durham
March 20, 1923 ~ Dec. 21, 2022 Laurel Naomi Osborn was born on March 20, 1923, to Effie M. and Charley B. Osborn, the youngest of nine children. Her older siblings were Everette, Marion, Edith, Floyd, Lowell, Clarence (Bill), Kenneth and Kermit. She was born at a boarding house in[Read More…]
Obituary: Roy Norman Light
Dec. 26, 1923 ~ Jan. 5, 2023 Roy Norman Light, age 99, of Meeker, Colorado, died at Colorado State Veterans Home in Rifle, Colorado, on Jan. 5, 2023. Roy was born in Arcata, California on Dec. 26, 1923, to Harry and Annie Light. He was a descendant of the early[Read More…]
Obituary: Patricia Ann Collins Anderson
March 26, 1941 ~ Jan. 4, 2023 Patricia Ann Collins Anderson of Meeker, Colorado passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2023. Patty was born March 26, 1941, to Dallas James and Anna Margaret (Burke) Collins. After graduating from Meeker High School in May of 1959, Patty married Alfred Marlin George[Read More…]
