January 19, 1951 ~ August 5, 2026 A celebration of life for William John Eliasen will be held Saturday, August 15 at 12 p.m. at Town Park in Meeker.
Obituaries
DEATH NOTICE: Trevor Dean Coleman
September 17, 1999 ~ August 2, 2026 Services for Trevor Dean Coleman will be held Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.
HONORING A LEGEND – Leota Cook
Editor’s Note: Leota Cook was a driving force behind The Meeker Herald for nearly three decades. The work we carry on today is only possible because of those who have come before us, and we felt it was fitting to honor her legacy on the front page this week. April[Read More…]
Obituary – Terry W. Mowbray
May 9, 1945 ~ July 22, 2026 Terry W. Mowbray has finally kicked the bucket. Born in Cutbank, Montana to Stan and Betty Mobray. Proceeded in death his parents Stan and Betty, and his oldest brother Steve. Terry’s family moved to Wilson Creek, Colorado for an oil camp outside of[Read More…]
Obituary – Larry George Story
August 22, 1943 ~ August 2, 2026 Larry George Story, 82, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on August 2nd, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1943, in Colbran, Colorado, to Arnold and Mildred Story. Larry was the third of four children and is survived by his two daughters, Stacy[Read More…]
Obituary – Daniel Burnett Seely
October 6, 1938 ~ July 19, 2026 Daniel Burnett Seely, 87, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1938, in Price, Utah, to Carl H. and Helen Burnett Seely. Dan was the third of four children and is survived by his wife[Read More…]
Obituary: Coleton Michael Newman
Coleton Michael NewmanDec. 8, 2005 ~ July 6, 2026 Coleton Michael Newman, of Meeker, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, in North Carolina. He was 20 years old.Coleton Michael Newman was born the son of Lucas and Amanda Newman on Dec. 8, 2005, in Tucson, Arizona. He attended preschool[Read More…]
Obituary – Walt Brown
Aug. 3, 1942 ~ July 6, 2026 Walt Brown passed away quietly on July 6, 2026. He was born to Ruth and Walter (Bill) Brown on Aug. 3, 1942. Walt is survived by his sister Linda (Steve) Cummings and his partner Boots Campbell and children Tim and Lance, Jan (Kevin)[Read More…]
Funeral Notice – Owen Dale Slack
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 368 4th St., Meeker, Colorado. A military service at Highland Cemetery will immediately follow the church service. Following the graveside service, a luncheon reception will be provided by the family at Richard’s Hall,[Read More…]
Obituary – Ricky Joseph Solomon Day
August 10, 1981 ~ June 25, 2026 Ricky Joseph Solomon Day passed away tragically on June 25, 2026. Ricky was a beloved father, son, brother, partner, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. He will be truly missed by many. He loved nothing more than his family. Ricky was committed to his[Read More…]
Obituary – Roy Frederick Trice, Sr.
Jan. 19, 1929 ~ June 23, 2026 Roy Frederick Trice, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on June 23, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado, at the age of 97. Roy was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Snyder, Texas, to Jeff Frederick Trice and Mary Ceora Head Trice. Roy was[Read More…]
Obituary – Alice ‘Ali’ Kay Sissom
Dec. 11, 1953 ~ June 9, 2026 We are remembering Ali Kay Sissom who was born to Myrtle And Thomas Crawford in 1953 and died on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She died comfortably at home being cared for by family as she herself had done for her parents. She was[Read More…]