April 17, 1987 ~ Aug. 19, 2025 Sarah Tenae Kawcak Newtson was born in Craig, Colorado, on April 17, 1987, to Frank and Reneta Kawcak. Some of Sarah’s earliest memories were picking peas in the garden, riding horses through the field, and tending cows and sheep at the Levkulich place.[Read More…]
Tag: Obituary
Obituary – Dean Arthur ‘Cowboy’ Ross
March 16, 1954 ~ Sept. 4, 2025 Dean Ross passed away in the company of family at the hospice care center in Grand Junction on Thursday morning Sept. 4, 2025. “Cowboy” fought a valiant battle with cirrhosis and passed away at the age of 71. Dean was born in Craig,[Read More…]
Obituary – Mary Strang
June 25, 1938 ~ Aug. 25, 2025 Longtime Meeker resident Mary Strang, 87, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born June 25, 1938, in Princeton, New Jersey, to the late Rev. John C. Crocker, Sr. and Mary Hallowell Crocker. She[Read More…]
Obituary – Ernest ‘Ernie’ Gianinetti
June 13, 1934 ~ Aug. 18, 2025 With deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Gianinetti, a lifelong Carbondale native who lived with heart, grit and a deep love for the land and people around him. Born to Ben and Alphonsine Gianinetti, Ernie was shaped early by the[Read More…]
OBITUARY – James ‘Jim’ Lee Ruckman
Jan. 29, 1937 ~ Aug. 10, 2025 James (Jim) Lee Ruckman was the firstborn son of Raymond Roy Ruckman and Clara Maud Johnson Ruckman, born on Jan. 29, 1937, in Powell Park, Rio Blanco County. When he was a toddler, around 1940, his family moved from the ranch on Powell[Read More…]
OBITUARY – Ray William Castle
Jan. 27, 1964 ~ July 31, 2025 The life of a man whose dedication and love shaped the lives of all who knew him is honored: Ray William Castle. He was a steadfast provider, a tireless worker, and a source of comfort, guidance and endless love. Ray was an amazing[Read More…]
Update – FUNERAL NOTICE – James Lee Ruckman
Jan. 29, 1937 ~ Aug. 9, 2025 There will be a service for James Lee Ruckman on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. at Calahan-Ed-fast in Grand Junction (2515 Patterson Rd.) and a graveside service at Highland Cemetery in Meeker on Oct. 3, 2025, at 10 a.m.
OBITUARY – Shirley Kay Nickson
Oct. 4, 1935 ~ Dec. 14, 2024 Shirley Kay Nickson, fondly known to family and friends as “Kay,” died Dec. 14, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was 89. Kay was a vibrant, happy and giving soul, deeply committed to her family, friends and community. She was born Oct. 4,[Read More…]
OBITUARY – Celesta Rose Mullen
Sept. 28, 1946 ~ July 23, 2025 Celesta Rose Mullen, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on Sept. 28, 1946, in Minot, North Dakota, to the late Patricia and Lawrence Schmidt. Celesta was a woman known for her[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – Douglas Wellman
Nov. 16, 1930 ~ July 20, 2025 Craig resident, Douglas Wellman, died on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Memorial Regional Health in Craig. He was 94. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2025, at St. Mark’s Church of Grace. Inurnment will follow at Craig Cemetery.[Read More…]
Obituary – Damian Orchard
April 11, 1975 ~ June 24, 2025 Damian Orchard was born April 11, 1975, in Taos, New Mexico, to Monte and Mabel Orchard. He spent his childhood moving between Eagles Nest, Penasco, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, before his family eventually settled in Laughlin, Nevada, where he graduated high school in[Read More…]
Obituary – Mary Austena (Kenney) Truitt
Dec. 30, 1941 ~ May 4, 2025 Mary Austena (Kenney) Truitt, 83, of Kendrick, Idaho, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Lewiston, Idaho. She was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Meeker, Colorado. Truitt is preceded in death by her father James Robert Kenney, mother Leah Bly Coy, brother Jimmy[Read More…]
