Aug. 31, 1917 ~ Nov. 26, 2020 After a long and fulfilling life, Ethel Starbuck died at the age of 103 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker on Nov. 26, 2020. Ethel was born on Aug. 31, 1917, to Arthur Mark Stone and Ada Alice Bell Stone. When Arthur died[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Barbara June Sidebottom
Dec. 22, 1936 ~ Nov. 20, 2020 Barbara June Sidebottom, 83, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She worked as an administrative secretary and retired from the San Diego Court System in 1994. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking and spending time with her family. She[Read More…]
Obituary: Ronald L. Davis
Dec. 26, 1946 ~ Oct. 17, 2020 Ron lost his five-year battle with cancer on Oct. 17, 2020, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Ron was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt, loved playing three-card poker in Vegas, fishing, shooting, cooking and camping. He was a very generous[Read More…]
James Conrad Carstens
June 9, 1932 ~ Nov. 3, 2020 On Nov. 3, 2020, James Conrad Carstens left this world to be with his “Sweetie.” Jim was born on June 9, 1932, to Alex Carstens and Nona Rector-Carstens in Rifle, Colorado, and later, his family moved to Meeker, Colorado, where he attended primary[Read More…]
Obituary: David LaVerne Dorsey
April 11, 1945 ~ Nov. 14, 2020 David was very proud to have been born in the Paonia hospital (Yes, there was one! Located on Main Street, later the home of Dr. Don Ridgeway) on April 11, 1945, to Vern and Mildred (Abbott) Dorsey. He died in the Delta Hospital[Read More…]
Obituary: Nettie Faye (Burke) Modlin
May 16, 1925 ~ Nov. 7, 2020 Nettie Faye (Burke) Modlin, a longtime member of the community, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Nettie was born May 16, 1925, to Fred and Anna Burke, the 11th child in a family of 15 children. She grew up in the Piceance Creek[Read More…]
Obituary: Mark Emerson Dalrymple
Mar. 30, 1955 ~ Nov. 4, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, brother, uncle and friend. Mark passed away unexpectedly at his home. He will be missed beyond words. Mark was kind, funny and fiercely loyal to his family and friends,[Read More…]
Obituary: Anne ‘Ruth’ Meadows
Feb. 4, 1938 ~ Nov. 5, 2020 Ruth, 82, married Paul Franklin Meadows March 2, 1953. Paul died Jan. 29, 2003. Paul was the pastor in Dinosaur, Colorado for many years. Ruth was a faithful and active member of Grace Baptist Church in Rangely, Colorado. She lived 13 years in[Read More…]
Obituary: Henry (Hank) Coufos
July 7, 1950 ~ Oct. 8, 2020 Henry (Hank) Coufos passed away on Oct. 8, 2020. after losing his 15-year battle with cancer. Hank was 70 years old. He was born in Orange, New Jersey, to Alex and Martha Coufos on July 7, 1950. Hank was preceded in death by[Read More…]
Obituary: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945~Oct. 11, 2020 Connie Marie Theos was born to Nick and Aileen Theos on April 14, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado. She passed peacefully at home on Oct. 11, 2020. From the day she was born she was taught the value of hard work and dedication to the ranching[Read More…]
Death Notice: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945 ~ Oct. 11, 2020 Private Services TBA
Obituary: Ruthann Molson Stocks
Aug. 13, 1940 ~ Oct. 9, 2020 Ruthann was born in Rockford, Illinois, on Aug. 13, 1940, to William and Dorothy Molson. She had one brother, Thomas. She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Reither of Rangely, Colorado, and Colleen Ford of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has three grandchildren,[Read More…]
