Bonnie Marie Kracht Jan. 27, 1959 ~ Oct. 18, 2016 Bonnie Marie Kracht was born Jan. 27, 1959, in Fruita, Colo., to local ranchers Dick and Angela Sprod. She attended schools in Meeker and being rather adventurous got the “paddle” on occasion but mostly was amusing and perhaps a little[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Bob Bivens
June 4, 1930 ~ Oct. 10, 2016 Robert Lee Bivens was born on June 4, 1930, in Crook, Colo., to Ben Edgar Bivens and Helen Ruth Simpson Bivens. Bob passed away at the Walbridge Wing on Oct. 10, 2016, in Meeker, Colo. Bob moved to Meeker in April of 1943.[Read More…]
Obituary: Gordon Franklin
Aug. 13, 1943 ~ Oct. 6, 2016 Gordon Franklin, 73, passed away on Oct. 6, 2016, in Grand Junction, Colo., as a result of complications related to lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2016, at Church of Christ, 2893 Patterson Rd., Grand[Read More…]
Obituary: William John Bruckner
William John Bruckner May 2, 1935 ~ Sept. 16, 2016 William John Bruckner passed away on Sept. 16, 2016. He was born on May 2, 1935, in Rifle, Colo., to Fredrick William Bruckner and Agnes Julia Bonis Bruckner. He did all of his schooling in Rifle and was graduated from[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard Darrel Muller
Richard Darrel Muller May 22, 1950~Sept. 7, 2016 Richard Darrel Muller, 66, died peacefully in his home on Sept. 7, 2016, in Price, Utah. He was born May 22, 1950, in Glenwood Springs, Colo., to Darrel Thayne Muller and Veda Lillian Muller (Nielsen). He and his wife, JoDell, were[Read More…]
Obituary: Mina A. Pauls
Mina A. Pauls, 74, of Rangely, Colo., died Aug. 31, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Obituary: Karen Beth Krosschell Borchard
Karen Beth Krosschell Borchard was born in Edgerton, Minn., on March 14, 1941, and passed away in Meeker, Colo., on Aug. 9, 2016.
Obituary: Isaec J. (Ike) Slaugh
Isaec J. Slaugh (Ike), 48, passed away suddenly Sept. 1, 2016.
Death Notice: Fred Gordon Brumback
Fred Gordon Brumback of Meeker passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 at the VA rest home in Rifle, Colo. A full obituary will follow next week.
Obituary: Trichia Lynn (Bishop) Walker
Trichia Lynn (Bishop) Walker was born Dec. 3, 1969, in Colorado Springs to Rick and Linda Bishop. She went home to be with her Redeemer on Aug. 19, 2016. The cause of death was brain cancer.
Obituary: Deena Hallmark Archibeque
Deena Hallmark Archibeque was born in 1959 in Colorado Springs to Robert and Patsy Hallmark. Deena was actually raised by Pat and J.O. Wieland and grew up in Rio Blanco County, Colo.
Obituary: Alfred Marlin George
Marlin George passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Marlin was born in Rifle, Colo., to Alfred and Bertha George. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dick George of Fairbanks, Alaska. The George family moved to[Read More…]



