obituaries

Mar 7, 2026

William "Bill" Wilson was born at home near Longmont, Colorado on October 14, 1941, and passed away on March 7, 2026, in Wray, Colorado. He was the second son of Robert Clyde and Edna Mae Wilson.

Bill spent his childhood in the Longmont area, where hard work was simply a way of life. He worked on farms and took odd jobs...

Feb 25, 2026

Marjorie Goings passed away on Feb. 25 2026 at her home, west of Wiggins co.

She was born May 18 1925 in Sandborn, Nebraska, to Henry and Golie Thompson.

Joining two older brothers Lee (deceased) and James (deceased).

She grew up on a farm east of laird, co thru the depression and the dust bowl and WWII.

Graduating Valedictorian from laird high school. She...

Feb 21, 2026

Brady Buck was a storyteller. Every word of his that made it to the press was the final result of pondering, edits, rewrites, self-scrutiny, and iteration regardless of whether the words contributed to his book, a post-game recap, or a controversial take via tweet or in one of his myriads of group chats.

His absence makes the task of telling his...

Feb 20, 2026

Victor Eugene Tafoya, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Haigler, Nebraska, on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, stubborn resilience, unmistakable humor, and a lifelong streak of orneriness that kept those around him smiling.

Victor was born July 14, 1961, in Las Animas, Colorado, to Earnest “Pete” Orlando Tafoya and...

Feb 16, 2026

LouAnn Crider Deterding passed peacefully on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The youngest of four siblings, LouAnn was born on May 16, 1938, in Wray, Colorado to Houston and Myrtle Crider.

LouAnn attended Wray schools and soon met the love of her life, LeRoy Deterding. They married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vernon, Colorado on November 7,...

Feb 6, 2026

June 22, 1965 - February 6, 2026 (60 years old)

Deanne (Dee) was born in Rocky Ford, CO on June 22, 1965 and passed away on February 6, 2026 in Greeley, CO after a 4-year battle with breast cancer.

Deanne was the first born of William (Bill) Wilson and Judith (Eppinger) Wilson. She told us recently her birth “allowed the factory to...

Jan 30, 2026

Michael Amos Morgan was born January 30,1988 in Grand Junction, CO. He was the beloved son of Tom and Verna Morgan. Michael lived in Redvale, CO with his mom and dad and next door to his grandparents. Much of his childhood was spent there playing with cousins and friends.

In 1999 Michael moved to San Angelo Texas with his dad. He...

Jan 22, 2026

Gail was private about her life and rarely talked about her childhood. After Gail’s retirement, Annette often told her that she needed to help her write her obituary. She said her life was boring and she really did not have anything interesting to say. Annette gave her a notepad and told her not to write her obituary, but instead tell...

Jan 21, 2026

Adah Mae “Amy” Snedeker Fix went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2026, after struggling with Parkinson’s disease dementia for many years. She was born on March 23, 1937 to William Paul and Clara Snedeker. Amy was born and raised in Yuma, Colorado and was the youngest of six children. She was very much a tomboy...

Jan 21, 2026

Claudia Jon Newth was born on April 14, 1945, in Russell, Kansas, to Bonnie and Charles McAlexander. She passed away surrounded by the love of her family January 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, strength, and care that will be remembered by all who knew her.

Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Bonnie and Charles McAlexander, and...

Jan 20, 2026

Elizabeth Annette Toner Jones died Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Wray Community District Hospital, she was 84 years old.

Annette was born on March 20, 1941, to Fred and Ruth Engel in Vernon, Colorado. She was the oldest of three daughters born at home on the family farm. In 1948 her mother divorced Fred and married Ed Engel and the...

Dec 9, 2025

Dorothy Lucille (Wheeler) Brueggeman was born on September 12, 1930, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Earl and Leona (Sanderson) Wheeler. Her siblings included an older brother, Charles; a younger brother, Dennis; and a sister, Barbara.

After graduating from high school, Dorothy moved to Chicago, IL, with her family. She attended night school to sharpen her skills as a secretary, a career...

Dec 7, 2025

Misty Elliott, age 45, of Wray, Colorado, passed away on December 7, 2025, in Wray, CO.

Misty was born and raised in Wray, where she built a life centered on love, family, and compassion for others. She proudly served her community as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), caring for others with kindness, patience, and a giving heart.

Misty was a devoted mother,...

Nov 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Keller was born October 2nd, 1951 to Alfred and Martha (Hilt) Keller in Saint Francis, Kansas. At an early age she lived in Hale before the family moved to Vernon, where she was raised alongside her younger brother, Gary. Pat and Gary helped their parents with all aspects of farm life- putting up hay, milking cows, and doing...

Nov 17, 2025

David Clayton Shaklee, born on November 30, 1955, in Rupert, ID was called to his heavenly home on November 17, 2025, in Wray, Colorado. He was the beloved son of the late Reverend Charles and Olive Shaklee.

Peepaw, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His journey...

Nov 14, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Engel was born on October 8, 1944, and grew up in Crook, Colorado, where she attended school through high school.

After graduation, Sandy earned her cosmetology license and began her career as a beautician in Wray, Colorado, working at the Magic Mirror—originally located on the hill at the south end of Main Street.

Later in life, she moved to...

Nov 12, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our eldest son Rostislav (Rostik) William Jones, who was 21 years of age. He passed away in an automobile accident in eastern Colorado on Nov. 12th, 2025 at approximately 10:30 in the morning. Rostik was born in Makiivka, Ukraine and joined our family on January 1st, 2011 at the...

Nov 8, 2025

Lee Boyd Cobb Jr. was born to Lee Boyd Cobb, Sr. and Lucille Shaklee Cobb on July 9, 1945 in Denver, Colorado. Lee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Greeley, Colorado.

Lee spent most of his childhood in Prospect Valley, Colorado and attended Prospect Valley School until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962. Upon honorable discharge...

Oct 17, 2025

Christopher Kole Peterson. Can I tell you about Kole? Born on November 25th,1985 to father, Mitch Peterson, and mother, April (Peterson) Oestman in Wray, Co, he was Dr. Robert Buchanan’s 1500th delivery. Kole attended grade school and middle school in Wray, Co. He graduated from Chaparral High School in Parker, Colorado in 2004. After earning a bachelor’s degree in...

Oct 13, 2025

Vicky Jean McCauley

Vicky was born December 30th 1957 in Santa Ana Orange County California to parents Larry and Dorothy (Bushong) Hayes.  She was the second child of three who blessed this family.

She began her journey into heaven in the early morning hours of October 13th 2025 while at UC health in Greeley Colorado....