Jack Farris Nov. 1923~March 29, 2010 Jack Farris, 86, was born in November 1923, in Estill Springs, Tenn., to Mary Emma Bryant Farris and John Eulis Farris, and passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The Farris family moved to Avila Beach in 1933 when Jack’s[Read More…]
Tag: Obituary
Obituary: Marianna Raftopoulos
Marianna Raftopoulos May 23, 1954~April 14, 2010 Marianna Mahleres Raftopoulos passed away April 14, 2010, at her home in Craig, after an 11-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Her loving family and a few of her closest friends surrounded her. Marianna was born on May 23, 1954, to Nick and[Read More…]
Obituary: Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes
Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes Sept. 4, 1936~April 13, 2010 Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes was born in Cut Bank, Mont., on Sept. 4, 1936. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Ralph R. Hayes. He is survived by his mother Grace W. Hayes of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Stan Hayes[Read More…]
Obituary: Donald William “Doni” Sword
Donald William “Doni” Sword Sept. 4, 1980 ~ April 4, 2010 Donald William “Doni” Sword, born Sept. 4, 1980, passed from this life to the next April 4, 2010, in Salt Lake City of natural causes with his fiancee, Michelle, by his side.
Lynea Rose Osborne
Lynea Rose Osborne May 13, 1993~April 1, 2010 Lynea was born May 13, 1993, to Rhonda Tucker and Ty Osborne in Rangely. She attended school in Rangely from preschool until present, 11th grade. She was very active in band and choir and enjoyed singing the National Anthem at varsity games.
Obituary: Doyle Kay Boren
Doyle Kay Boren Sept. 23, 1932~March 25, 2010 Doyle Kay Boren of Manila, Utah, and most recently Vernal, Utah, left this life on March 25, 2010.
Obituary: Stone Lee Martin
Stone Lee Martin April 21, 2000~Jan. 20, 2010 Stone Lee Martin was born into the hands of Paul and Vanessa Martin on April 21 at the dawn of this millennia. The only place he knew as home was Meeker, Colo. On Jan. 20, 2010, his spirit was received back into[Read More…]
Obituary: Josephine French
Josephine French Oct. 30, 1911~March 17, 2010 Josephine French was born Oct. 30, 1911, to George and Josephine Thompson in Vernal, Utah. She left us March 17, 2010, while residing in the Walbridge Wing.
Obituary: Luke Patrick Thomas
Luke Patrick Thomas Nov. 5, 1972~March 12, 2010 Our beloved Luke Patrick Thomas, 37, passed away March 12, 2010. Born Nov. 5, 1972, in Montrose, he grew up in Meeker, the son of David Thomas and Julie (Suter).
Funeral homes get new names, new owners
RBC I Joseph Swiger’s a newcomer to Colorado. But, already, he feels at home here. “My wife and I were raised in a small town, and we like living in a small town,” Swiger said. “There’s a sign I’ve seen that says a small town is like a big family.[Read More…]
Fresh start for Cochran
RBC I Ran Cochran has been the local funeral home director serving Rio Blanco County for the past dozen years. And it has given him a unique perspective on the people and communities he has served. Cochran Memorial Chapels had offices in Meeker and Rangely.
Obituary: William Henry ‘Bill’ Sisneros
William Henry ‘Bill’ Sisneros Dec. 30, 1964~March 1, 2010 William Henry “Bill” Sisneros, age 45, died at his home in Rangely on Monday, March 1. Bill was born Dec. 30, 1964, in Alamosa to Margarito Jr. and Ericilia “Archie” Sisneros.
