James Kilburn Weaver, M.D. April 9, 1929~Sept. 20, 2017 James Kilburn Weaver, M.D. age 88, died in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sept. 20, 2017, of a massive stroke. He was with his loving wife and his niece Heather Borch-Christensen. Jim was born in Fort Collins, Colo., on April 9, 1929 to[Read More…]

Tedi Allen Dec. 29, 1970~Sept. 27, 2017 Graveside services for Tedi Allen, 46, of Vernal, wife of Jeff Allen, were held Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at 12 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Meeker, Colo. Services were under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home in Vernal, Utah. Online[Read More…]

Charles R. Duke March 18, 1940~Oct. 1, 2017 Charles “Chuck” Ray Duke, 77, Cameron passed away on Oct. 1, 2017. Charles was born March 18, 1940, in Garnett, Kan., to Ray and Ann (Roth) Duke. He was a graduate of Garnett High School. Charles served in the Kansas National Guard.[Read More…]

Carolyn LeFevre Aug. 20, 1948~Sept. 28, 2017 Carolyn LeFevre passed away on Sept. 28, 2017. She was born in Denver on Aug. 20, 1948, to Carl and Shirley Taussig. She spent her childhood years moving from Colorado to California, Arizona and finally to Meeker, Colo., which she called home until[Read More…]

Jerry Wayne Purcell July 13, 1944~Sept. 20, 2017 Jerry Wayne Purcell, 73, went home to be with our Lord on Sept. 20, 2017, following a battle with cancer. He was born on July 13, 1944, in Leadville, Colo., to Richard and Oka Purcell. He was the youngest of four children.[Read More…]

MEEKER | Memorial services for long time resident Ellis Eliasen will be held Sept. 30, 2017, at Highland Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at red barn on river on Sixth Street.

Deloris Rae Gadd (Dunn) Dembowski March 29, 1930 ~ Sept. 12, 2017 “Sis” was born on March 29, 1930, in Vernal, Utah, to William Earl and Ivia Mott Gadd. Deloris passed at her home on Sept. 12, 2017, after a 7-1/2 year battle with cancer. She lived her childhood in[Read More…]

Ellis E. Eliasen June 13, 1942~Sept. 9, 2017 Ellis E. Eliasen was the sixth born child of A.B. Whitey and Mary Jean Eliasen. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Liz, and two brothers, Earl and Elton. Mourning him, Edgar and Jan Eliasen, Elaine Webber, Enid and Dave[Read More…]

Rama Jean (Hall) Sorenson Nov. 1, 1926~Sept. 8, 2017 Jean was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Denver, Colo. She was adopted by a 19wonderful couple, Leslie O. and D. Madge Hall. She grew up in Palisade, Colo. She was graduated from Palisade High School and went to Oral Roberts[Read More…]

Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch April 12, 1976~Aug. 22, 2017 Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch was born in Westminster, Colo., on April 12, 1976. She grew up in Meeker, Colo., and faithfully attended Faith Baptist Church. She was graduated from Meeker High School in 1995 and later graduated from Colorado Northwestern Community[Read More…]

Randall Ray ‘RC’ Collins March 28, 1961~Aug. 3, 2017 Randy Collins, (RC) of Elko, Nev., passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 3, 2017. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Collins. He is survived by his mother Della Collins of Mountain Home, Idaho; sisters[Read More…]