Dena Marie (Dotson) Byers Oct. 25, 1941 ~ Dec. 24, 2017 Dena Marie Dotson Byers, 76, died Dec. 24, 2017, at her home in Rangely, Colo. She was born Oct. 25, 1941, to Walter Wade and Gertrude Marie Clements Dotson. She married her sweetheart Gordon Fredrick Byers on Dec. 22,[Read More…]

Jack Gaylord Elder Dec. 13, 1934 ~ Dec. 28, 2017 Jack Gaylord Elder, 83, passed away at his home in Rangely, Colo., on Dec. 28, 2017. Jack was born Dec. 13, 1934, in Grover, Colo., to Wallace Elder and Bessie Marie Gaylord-Elder. Jack married Jean Elder on Oct. 20, 1960,[Read More…]

Ila L. McFadden July 18, 1935~Dec. 17, 2017 Ila L. Lombard McFadden was born July 18, 1935, to Jess H. Lombard and Ila Gipson Lombard in Colorado Springs, Colo., and peacefully passed away on Dec. 17, 2017, at The Village of the Heights Memory Care in Houston, Texas. She is[Read More…]

Avis Margaret (Peavy) Sizemore Aug. 27, 1925~Dec. 21, 2017 Former longtime resident of Rio Blanco County, Avis Sizemore, passed away peacefully at her home in Bayview, Idaho. Born Aug. 27, 1925, to Simeon Levi Peavy and Helen Frances (Susmilch) Peavy, she was the fifth child following Theodosia, Leonard, Estella and[Read More…]

John Emery Allen June 13, 1927 ~ Dec. 8, 2017 John Emery Allen was born June 13, 1927, in Rockford, Il. to Benjamin Harrison Allen and Elsie Estelle Emery Allen. He was the third child of four, and the only boy. His father died suddenly when John was 11, and[Read More…]

Houston Bennett (Ben) Williams March 9, 1935 ~ Dec. 18, 2017 Houston Bennett Williams passed away Dec. 18, 2017, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo., at age 82. He was born March 9, 1935, to Houston M. and Jennie May Williams in Watauga, Texas. Ben spent a happy childhood[Read More…]

Margie Marie Donahue Dyer Sept. 7, 1946 ~ Dec. 25, 2017 Margie Marie Donahue Dyer, 71, passed away Dec. 25, 2017. She was the wife of Bill Dyer Sr. Born in Arkansas, she was the daughter of Minnie Lee Donahue and Walter Thomas Donahue. She enjoyed singing, playing piano, and[Read More…]

Mabel (Mickey) Reagle July 5, 1927 ~ Nov. 28, 2017 Mabel (Mickey) Reagle, 90, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2017, at the home of her niece, Michelle Wedel, in Sun City, Ariz., after a long life full of wonderful memories. Mickey was born on July 5, 1927, in Philadelphia,[Read More…]

Shirley Jean (Cavaliere) Barone Aug. 3, 1928~Nov. 16, 2017 Shirley Jean (Cavaliere) Barone, of Villa Grove, Salida, and Meeker, Colo., passed on Nov. 16, 2017, at the age of 89 in the White Wing Mansion Hospice Care facility in Gilbert, Ariz. Shirley Jean Barone was born on Aug. 3, 1928,[Read More…]

Alexander (Alex) James Haddenham Oct. 25, 1994~Oct. 21, 2017 Alexander James Haddenham (Alex) was born Oct. 25, 1994, to Jamie Haddenham and Aron Dumas, in Vernal, Utah. Tragically, Alex died on Oct. 21, 2017, in Rangely, Colo., just days before his 23rd birthday. Alex spent his life in Rangely: attending[Read More…]

Joseph B. Sullivan, II July 10, 1919~Oct. 27, 2017 There was a seismic shift in our universe Oct. 27, when Joseph B. Sullivan, II (Joe) called an end to his 98 years. A proud member of “The Greatest Generation” Joe was born in a sod house with the assistance of[Read More…]

Billy Roy Steele Oct. 22, 1984~Oct. 29, 2017 Billy Roy Steele was born Oct. 22, 1984, in Cortez, Colo., the son of Steven Eugene and Lyla Jean (Cox) Steele. He passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 33. Surviving Billy are his[Read More…]