May 20, 1941 ~ Dec. 1, 2021 It is with deep sorrow, long time resident, Ruth Martinson, announces the passing of her brother, David LeRoy Johnson (DJ). DJ was the first born child to Harold and Florence Ruth Wild Johnson on May 20, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Although[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Margret (Peggy) Ann Holman Bodine Reese
Jan. 11, 1930 ~ Dec. 11, 2011 Peggy was born in Everett, Washington on Jan. 11, 1930. She died in Meeker, Colorado, on Dec. 11, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents Harold Eldridge Holman of Utah and Wrenn Willson Holman of Idaho, her husband William (Bill) Stone Bodine of[Read More…]
Obituary: Sean Thomas Sanders
Aug. 16, 1989 ~ Nov. 21, 2021 On Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, Sean Thomas Sanders “Seany T” passed away at the age of 32. Sean was born on Aug. 16, 1989, in Indian Hills, Colorado, to Scott Sanders and Karen Sanders. Sean spent his formative years in Applewood, Colorado, graduating from[Read More…]
Obituary: Cynthia Lu Mobley Kerkstra
Jan. 23, 1962 ~ Nov. 13, 2021 Cindy Kerkstra, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 13, 2021, in Wyoming, Michigan. She was born Jan. 23, 1962, in Meeker, Colorado, to Bruce and Mary Mobley. Cindy leaves behind: the love of her life of 30 years,[Read More…]
Obituary: Dennis Leigh Estel
June 19, 1956 ~ Nov. 27, 2021 Dennis Leigh Estel, age 65, died Nov. 27, 2021. Dennis was born June 19, 1956, in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to Ralph and Ruth Evan Estel. Dennis graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Pennsylvania. He also took several college classes. Dennis had been[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard Ellsworth
July 1, 1945 ~ Dec, 8 2021 Long-time Meeker resident and rancher Richard Ellsworth, 76, peacefully passed away on Dec. 8, 2021, from a short battle with Covid pneumonia. He passed while surrounded by loved ones in Lafayette, Colorado. Richard was born in 1945 to Truman and Julia Ellsworth in[Read More…]
Obituary: Julie Grace McCrary
July 24, 1949 ~ Dec. 11, 2021 Julie Grace McCrary went home to be with Jesus and start her journey in heaven on Dec. 11, 2021. She was greeted at the gates of heaven by many loved ones waiting for her. Julie (Gould) McCrary was born to her parents Edna[Read More…]
Obituary: Zane Bridger Powell
March 31, 1998 ~ Nov. 25, 2021 Zane Bridger Powell was born on March 31, 1998, in Sterling, Colorado, to Brett and Dani (Wood) Powell, and died on Nov. 25, 2021, at the age of 23. Services for Zane will be held at the Exhibit Center located at the Logan[Read More…]
Obituary: Zachary Blaine Goddard
March 20, 1987 ~ Nov. 24, 2021 On the quiet evening of March 20, 1987, Greg Goddard and Madonna Wilczek became the proud parents of their first son, Zachary Blane Goddard. He was the first grandchild of Gordon and Phyllis Goddard and the fourth for Lois Wilczek. From the very[Read More…]
Obituary: Bryce William Purkey
Aug. 13, 1932 ~ Nov. 22, 2021 It is with great sadness the Purkey family and the entire Meeker community mourn the passing of lifelong Meeker resident Bryce Purkey. Bryce was known throughout the Meeker and surrounding area for his generous nature, giving his time, money, and other resources to[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary Eugene Ivie
Sept. 9, 1950 ~ Nov. 13, 2021 Gary Eugene Ivie, age 71, of Grand Junction, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 13, 2021 at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction after a short illness. Born Sept. 9, 1950, in Delta to Jonny and Alice (Brandt) Lovato. Jonny passed away when[Read More…]
Obituary: Willetta Jane Crawford Stanton
Dec. 21, 1929 ~ Nov. 20, 2021 Willetta Jane Crawford passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2021. She was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Meeker, Colorado, to Malvin William Crawford and Ruth Willetta Caldwell. Following her high school graduation from Meeker High School in 1947 she earned her teaching certificate[Read More…]
