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.

Renita Lazzell Ablott Aug. 27, 1956 ~ Nov. 27, 2018 Renita Lazzell Ablott, 62, passed away on Nov. 27, 2018, in her home. She was born on Aug. 27, 1956, in Rock Springs, Wyo. She attended Manila High School where she graduated in 1974.  She married Kenneth Slaugh, and together[Read More…]

Sue Hicken April 10, 1949 ~ Dec. 25, 2018 Sue Hicken was born April 10, 1949, in Kemmerer, Wyo. and passed away in Seattle, Wash., on Dec. 25. She lived most of her life in and around Denver, Colo., but moved to Meeker in October 2006. In August 2017 she[Read More…]

Leanna Carroll, 82, of Denver, passed away Dec. 8, 2018. She was a lifelong nurse, CU Buffs alumni, Broncos fan and amazing aunt. Leanna is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Edward and Donald; her sister, Margaret, and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sister,[Read More…]

Melba Genevieve LeFevre Feb. 8, 1927 ~ Nov. 23, 2018 Melba LeFevre passed away in a peaceful sleep on Nov. 23, 2018. She had spent the last year residing in the Walbridge Wing in the Meeker Pioneers Hospital and had lived in Meeker all of her life. She was married[Read More…]

George Elmer Wear July 28, 1919 ~ Nov. 12, 2018 United States Army Brigadier General (Ret.) George Elmer Wear passed away peacefully at the age of 99 surrounded by family at The Fairfax Retirement Community in Virginia on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. He is survived by Betty, his loving wife[Read More…]

Alvin “Butch” Jones Oct. 21, 1949 ~ Nov. 18, 2018 Alvin “Butch” Jones of Meeker, Colo., died on Nov. 18, 2018, in Meeker among his family and friends. Alvin was born to Albert “Pal” and Louise Jones on Oct. 21, 1949, in Hayden, Colo. He spent his entire childhood in[Read More…]

Duane Bruce Moeller Jan. 23, 1949 ~ Nov. 3, 2018 Duane Bruce Moeller, 69, formerly of Rangely, Colo., passed away Nov. 3, 2018, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by Arlyss Raboin (sister), Stuart Moeller (brother), Jeff and Ken Raboin (nephews), Renee Kodey (niece) and many great[Read More…]