Clinton Morrill July 19, 1951 ~ Jan. 21, 2019 Clinton Morrill, 67, passed away on Jan. 21, 2019, in Dinosaur, Colo. Clinton was born in Tooele, Utah, to Gladys Long and Jay Hardman. He was later adopted by Vernon Ross Morrill. Clinton married Deborah McAlister on Feb. 1, 1969, in[Read More…]

Floyd Gary Robbins Jan. 11, 1936 ~ Jan. 22, 2019 Floyd Gary Robbins 83, passed away Jan. 22, 2019. He was born Jan. 11, 1936, in Vernal, Utah, a son of Floyd Jesse Robbins and LaVone Ellen Boren. Gary had three sisters, Opal Robbins Massey, Veyon Robbins Wagner and Marva[Read More…]

Robert ‘Bob’ Loring Burdick May 3, 1923 ~ Dec. 23, 2018 Robert “Bob” Loring Burdick, 95, of College Station, Texas, passed away Dec. 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Robert Loring Burdick was born May 3, 1923, in Meeker, Colo. His parents were Elmer and Ruth Loring Burdick. On[Read More…]

Alexian ‘Lexx’ Breeze McFarland June 7, 1998 ~ Jan. 10, 2019 Alexian Breeze McFarland (Phoodz, Lexx/Lexxy) passed away on Jan. 10, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., surrounded by friends and family. She was 20 years old. Lexxy was born in Rifle on June 7, 1998, to[Read More…]

James ‘Jim’ McDermott Nov. 19, 1951 ~ Jan. 14, 2019 James “Jim” McDermott, 67, of Greeley, Colo., passed away Jan. 14, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born Nov. 19,1951, in Denver, Colo., to Andrew and Hazel McDermott. He worked for Greeley Gas/Atmos Energy in Steamboat[Read More…]

Donna Marie Beckert Oct. 12, 1944 ~ Jan. 6, 2019 Donna Beckert, 74, was called to her eternal resting place on Jan. 6, 2019. She entered this world on Oct. 12, 1944, in Coffeyville, Kan., born to Merril Leffler and Helen Marie Inman Leffler. Donna married Jewel C. Beckert in[Read More…]

James Darrell King Sept. 13, 1948 ~ Jan. 10, 2019 Darrell was born in Vernal, Utah, to JD and Ruth King and grew up in Western Colorado. After graduating from Rangely High School, Darrell entered the Marine Corps. During his military time, he trained with the Navy Seals on his[Read More…]

William I. Parker, Jr. July 25, 1930 ~ Dec. 28, 2018 William (Bill) Ivar Parker passed away Dec. 28, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 88 years old. William was born on July 25, 1930, to William and Winifred Parker of Salina, Kan. Bill joined the Navy and served[Read More…]

Kathleen Marie Sands Aug. 22, 1939 ~ Dec. 25, 2018 K a t h l e e n Marie (Kay) Sands, née Mullen, 79, of Phoenix, Ariz., died on Dec. 25, 2018, in A l e x a n d r i a , Va., from complications of heart and[Read More…]

Billie Thomas Back May 3, 1944 ~ Jan. 1, 2019 B i l l i e Thomas Back, 74, of Roosevelt, Utah, passed away Jan. 1, 2019 at his home. Billie was born May 3, 1944 in Meeker, Colo., to Willie Ernest and Faye Dee Baker Back. He married Sylvia[Read More…]

Janet S. Dole Dec. 15, 1955 ~ Jan. 4, 2019 Joseph and Doris Prockup celebrated the arrival of their second baby girl, Janet Sue, just 10 days before Christmas, 1955, at Pioneers Hospital in Meeker. That sweet baby girl bravely lost her battle with cancer Jan. 4, 2019, at the[Read More…]

MEEKER | There will be a celebration of life for Brett Smithers on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. at Buffalo Hall (next to Chippers) with a taco bar and drinks. Bring love, laughter, stories and musical instruments.