Oct. 12, 1962 ~ June 17, 2022 Scott James Blanke was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Oct. 12, 1962, and passed on in Missoula, Montana, on June 17, 2022. As a young child he lived with his family in Gunnison and Center in western Colorado before moving to Meeker[Read More…]
Obituaries
Patrick Robert Burke
July 25, 1931 ~ June 6, 2022 Patrick Robert Burke, 90, was reunited with the love of his life Catherine “Peg” Burke after passing peacefully at his home in Montrose on June 6, 2022. Patrick, born on July 25, 1931, to Fred and Annie (Jones) Burke in Rifle, Colorado, spent[Read More…]
Naomi F. Parkes
Oct. 9, 1931 ~ June 12, 2022 Naomi was a former resident of Meeker and Craig, Colorado. Naomi was one of two children born to Fred A. Carroll and Renora A. Carroll. She attended Meeker High School, (graduating in 11 years), and went on to Parks School of Business in[Read More…]
James (Jim) Dale Burke
Oct. 1, 1970 ~ June 9, 2022 James (Jim) Dale Burke was born on Oct. 1, 1970, at Pioneers Hospital in Meeker, Colorado. He passed away on June 9, 2022 in Murray, Utah, at the age of 51. Jim was the fourth of five children born to Dean Burke and[Read More…]
Sally May Wilson
Sept. 28, 1934 ~ June 9, 2022 Sally Wilson, mother, sister, friend and neighbor, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022, in Meeker. Sally was born in Meeker on Sept. 28, 1934, to Mary Jean (Nichols) and Howard Joy. She had an idyllic childhood, enjoying the freedoms and fun of[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Margaret McCollum King
Feb. 11, 1932 ~ June 11, 2022 Margaret Ann McCollum was born in Alamosa, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 1932 and passed on in Fort Collins, Colorado, on June 11, 2022. As a child she lived in many gold mining towns of Nevada, spending time in quite a few one-room schoolhouses.[Read More…]
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Bryce William Purkey
Aug. 13, 1932 – Nov. 22, 2021 Services to be held at 4-H Building, June 25, 2022 11 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: James Dale Burke
Oct. 1, 1970 ~ June 9, 2022 Celebration of Life services to be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Fairfield Center in Meeker, Colorado.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Sally M. Wilson
Sept. 28, 1934 ~ June 9, 2022 Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 889 Park St., Meeker followed by a reception in Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to have donations made to the PEO or[Read More…]
Memorial Service: Bryce William Purkey
Aug. 13, 1932 ~ Nov. 22, 2021 Services to be held at 4-H Building, June 25, 2022 11 a.m.
Theodore ‘Ted’ Dane Williams
Oct. 26, 1946 ~ May 21, 2022 Ted Williams was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Greeley, Colorado, to George and Doris Williams. He was an ornery, loved, ball of fire from day one. He moved around a lot with his father, after his mother’s death when he was just 12[Read More…]
Obituary: Brandi Leigh Stewart
May 1, 1981 ~ May 17, 2022 Brandi passed away peacefully from this life on the morning of May 17, 2022, after suffering from severe medical conditions and her decline in health became too much for her human body to bear. She was surrounded and supported by loving family and[Read More…]
