Feb. 19, 1955 ~ March 7, 2022 Lydia Ann “Rusty” Lugenbeel Robertson was born on Feb. 19, 1955, to Ben and Helen Lugenbeel in Meeker, Colorado, and gained her heavenly wings on March 7, 2022, in Tehachapi, California. She was blessed with the name “Rusty” by our Daddy when she[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Denise Grace Bear Runner
March 12, 1983 ~ March 14, 2022 Denise Grace Bear Runner was born on March 12, 1983, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, to Dennis Bear Runner and Shirley (Red Star) Marshall. Denise made her journey to the Spirit World on March 14, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux[Read More…]
Obituary: Sharon “Sherry” Lynn Klinglesmith
Nov. 17, 1944 ~ March 2, 2022 Sharon Lynn Klinglesmith passed away on March 2, 2022, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs following complications from surgery. Sherry was born on Nov. 17, 1944, in Rifle, Colorado, the third child of Carl and Dixie Klinglesmith. The family moved to Meeker[Read More…]
Obituary: Jackie Meese
Jan. 28, 1938 ~ Feb. 27, 2022 Jackie Meese, 84, passed away Feb. 27, 2022 in Vernal, Utah, at the Landmark Assisted Living facility where she had stayed for the past month. Jackie Irene Girten was born Jan. 28, 1938, in Rifle, Colorado, to Cleva Portis and Bob Girten. She[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Casey
June 8, 1946 ~ Feb. 18, 2022 When we see big yellow trucks and classic cars we will always think of Dick Casey. On Friday morning, Feb. 18, 2022, Dick Casey, with his bright blue eyes looking upward and arms stretched toward Heaven, left this earthly home and went to[Read More…]
Obituary: Matt Grenfell
Matthew Allen Grenfell of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on Feb. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born on Aug. 13, 1952, in Golden, Colorado, to Richard and Ila Grace Reber Grenfell. Matt was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and Broncos fan. He loved all sports. He provided many services[Read More…]
Obituary: Jannis Knoblock
June 9, 1947 ~ Feb. 10, 2022 Jannis Knoblock passed away on Feb. 10, 2022, in Bowie, Arizona. She was born in 1947 in Rangely, Colorado, to Slim and Alma Hegwer. She graduated from Rangely High School and attended one year at Rangely Junior College. She then married her high[Read More…]
Obituary: Henry Philip ‘Phil’ Widmer
Jan. 14, 1937 ~ Feb. 8, 2022 Henry Philip (Phil) Widmer, born Jan. 14, 1937, in Abilene, Texas, to Henry Philip and Sarah Francis (Blain) Widmer, passed away peacefully at Rangely District Hospital in Rangely, Colorado, after a brief illness on Feb. 8, 2022. Phil is survived by his children[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara Sue (Strickland) Widmer
Nov. 26, 1938 ~Feb. 9, 2019 Barbara Sue (Strickland) Widmer, born Nov. 26, 1938, in Lubbock, Texas, to Herwin E. (Strick) and Suzanne (Eldridge) Strickland, passed away peacefully at the Aurora Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, after a lengthy illness, on Feb. 9, 2019. She was survived by her doting[Read More…]
Obituary: James ‘Jim’ Charles Tripe
May 3, 1948 ~ Feb. 13, 2022 James “Jim” Charles Tripe, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, in Grand Junction. He was 73. Jim was born on May 3, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, to Leland “Pete” and Clela (Stearns) Tripe. He spent his childhood in Orleans,[Read More…]
Obituary: Stan Rasmussen
Jan. 17, 1945 ~ Jan. 29, 2022 Stanley Taylor “Stan” Rasmussen, 77, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 29, 2022. Stan was born on Jan. 17, 1945, to Thelma McGrew and Manfred Rasmussen in Segal, Kentucky. Stan married Terri Cloward in Grand Junction Colorado. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rock[Read More…]
Obituary: Betty Kincher
April 18, 1928 ~ Feb. 13, 2022 Betty Kincher passed away peacefully at home on the Mesa at age 93. Betty was the fourth child of Vera and William Warren. Her siblings were Glenn Warren (Pat) Harold Warren aka Cyclone (Doris) Charlotte Wix (Clark), all deceased. She was raised on[Read More…]



