Dixie Lee Raley June 17, 1934~Jan. 21, 2017 Dixie Lee Raley passed away on Jan. 21, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colo. She was born on June 17, 1934, in Meeker, Colo., to Everett Edward Proctor and Wilda Jean Bloomfield. Dixie had a love and talent for poetry and music; not[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Donald (Bob) Jordan
Donald (Bob) Jordan Oct. 9, 1929~Jan. 22, 2017 With only the help of his aunt, Robert, Donald (Bob) Jordan was born on Oct. 9, 1929, in Folsom, N.M., to a true Texas cowboy: Robert M. Jordan and his wife Elsie. The youngest of five, Bob lived a caliber of life[Read More…]
Obituary: Benjamin Michael Long
Benjamin Michael Long Aug. 21, 1961~Jan. 8, 2017 Benjamin Michael Long, 55, passed away of advanced liver disease on Jan. 8, 2017, at his home in Rangely. His great friends Ted and Phyllis Franklin and his dog Maggie were by his side. Mike was born Aug. 21, 1961, in Meeker,[Read More…]
Obituary: Josephine Ann (Shively) Tucker
Josephine Ann (Shively) Tucker Dec. 10, 1937~Dec. 28, 2016 Josephine Ann (Shively) Tucker was born on Dec. 10, 1937, in Hayden, Colo., to Charles and Marguarette Shively. Jo grew up primarily in Craig and was graduated from Moffat County High School in 1956. She attended Colorado State College in Greeley,[Read More…]
Obituary: Dawn Michelle Miller DeSantos
Dawn Michelle Miller DeSantos Nov. 26, 1959~Jan. 10, 2017 Dawn Michelle Miller DeSantos, 57, kept her strong will to the end and waited one more day before returning to our Father in Heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at 12:15 a.m. Born in Meeker, Colo., on Nov. 26, 1959, she[Read More…]
Obituary: Ervan Lee “Hank” Watson II
Ervan Lee “Hank” Watson II Feb. 9, 1945~Dec. 31, 2016 Ervan Lee “Hank” Watson ll, 71, of Electra, Texas, passed away Dec. 31, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held in Meeker, Colo., on Jan. 14 at noon at the Fairfield Center with a potluck lunch to follow.. Hank was[Read More…]
Obituary: Marilyn Cunningham
Marilyn Cunningham July 21, 1929~Dec. 8, 2016 I have been tasked with putting into words my mother’s “dash,” that little line between the dates of birth and death that truly defines not how long but how much a person lived. Anyone who knew Marilyn knew that her dash was substantial,[Read More…]
Obituary: Sally Carter Brown
Sally Carter Brown June 3, 1946~Dec. 25, 2016 With heavy hearts, we share the news that Sally Carter Brown earned her angel wings on Dec. 25, 2016. Sally was born on June 3, 1946, to Lynndyl and Gladys Carter of Provo, Utah. She attended Provo city schools and on May[Read More…]
Obituary: David C. Miller
David C. Miller July 29, 1930~Dec. 7, 2016 On Dec. 7, 2016, our sweet husband and Pops passed away from complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by family and friends. David C. Miller was 86 years young and resided in Rangely, Colo., with his bride of 60 years. David was born[Read More…]
Obituary: Marjorie Mae Shrode
Marjorie Mae Shrode March 20, 1936~Dec. 7, 2016 Margie was born in Paso Robles, Calif., on March 20, 1936. She lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s on Dec. 7, 2016. Margie is survived by her husband of 36 years, Earl Shrode. Family survivors are her brother Jim; daughter Lisa and[Read More…]
Obituary: Charles William ‘Bill’ Grove
Charles William ‘Bill’ Grove Nov. 19, 1938~July 12, 2016 Memorial services for longtime Cortez, Colo., resident Charles William “Bill” Grove were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Empire Chapel. Bill was born Nov. 19, 1938, in Denver, Colo.,[Read More…]
Obituary: Laura Edna Maybury
Laura Edna Maybury Dec. 15, 1943~Dec. 9, 2016 Laura Edna Maybury died unexpectedly in her home in Meeker, Colo., of natural causes on Dec. 9, 2016, at the age of 72. She enjoyed the outdoors, crafting and spending time with her family. She was a talented person who loved bright[Read More…]
