George A. Smith Sr. May 1, 1929 ~ July 13, 2018 George A. Smith Sr. passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Rangely District Hospital. He was born to Augustus and Mary Duritzo Smith on May 1, 1929, in Graceton, Penn. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his[Read More…]

James Raymond Lantz Meeker resident, James Raymond Lantz, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home in Meeker, Colo. He was 37. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Meeker. An obituary will be in next week’s[Read More…]

James Thomas (Tom) Eubanks May 15, 1963 ~ June 29, 2018 James Thomas (Tom) Eubanks rolled out of this life June 29,  2018, and went straight to heaven. Tom was born May 15, 1963, the third of four sons to James Russel Eubanks and Nancy Lucky Hughes Eubanks. He was[Read More…]

Bud Earl Charles Sackrider 1940 ~ July 7, 2018 Bud Earl Charles Sackrider, born in New Castle, Colo., in 1940, and passed on July 7, 2018, at his home. Bud said, “I have lived a good life and I’m ready when the old man calls me.” He described his home[Read More…]

Wilbur Wayne Richardson Dec. 19, 1930 ~ June 22, 2018 Lifetime Meeker resident, Wilbur Wayne Richardson, died on Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home in Meeker, Colo. He was 87. A celebration of Wilbur’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Meeker Town[Read More…]

Funeral services for Maria Noel Blakley, age 18, of Dinosaur, Colo., daughter of Richard and Valerie Blakley, will be held Friday, July 6, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Rangely High School (234 South Jones Ave., in Rangely, Colo. A visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Phillips[Read More…]

Duane Stevens June 1, 1951 ~ June 18, 2018 Our devoted father, husband, grandpa and friend always putting others first, Duane Stevens, 67, died June 18, 2018, at Rangely District Hospital. He was born June 1, 1951, in Rangely, Colo., to Dolores “Ed: Polhamus and Red “Midge” Stevens. He married,[Read More…]

Patricia Rose Nay Aug. 13, 1949 ~ June 10, 2018 Patricia Rose Nay has finished her race here on earth and entered her eternal home on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the age of 68. Patsy was born to David and Bessie Allen on Aug. 13, 1949, and was an[Read More…]

Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Leeper Jan. 9, 1940 ~ June 14, 2018 Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Leeper was born on Jan. 9, 1940, in Schenectady, New York, to Ervin and Lorraine Norton. At an early age, they moved to Denver, Colo., where her younger brother David was born. She graduated from the[Read More…]

Herman (Tink) Wilson, Sr. Nov. 23, 1939 ~ May 10, 2018 Herman (Tink) Wilson Sr., 78, of Rangely, Colo., passed unexpectedly at Rangely Golf Course on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in Charlton, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1939. At Tink’s request a memorial will be held at The[Read More…]

Betsy Leola Pearson Hauck Sept. 8, 1926 ~ 2018 Betsy Leola Pearson Hauck, 91, recently passed away while residing at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colo. Betsy was born on Sept. 8, 1926, in the family home in Powell Park to Peter and Clara Mathes Pearson.   At the age of[Read More…]

Jeanne Cauthen Smith June 6, 1928 ~ May 11, 2018 Jeanne Cauthen Smith of Cortez, Colo., died Friday, May 11, 2018, in her Cortez Home. Jeanne was born in Albuquerque on June 6, 1928, to Katherine and John Cauthen. Jeanne was an excellent trumpet player at an early age and[Read More…]