Meeker, CO Obituaries

John Thomas Purkey, of Meeker, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Pioneers Medical Center. He was 68. A reception will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Fairfield Cente...

Harold Wright Ball, born on September 21, 1926, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 99. Harold was a resident of Meeker, Colorado.

Tamara Ann "Tammy" North, of Meeker, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Pioneers Medical Center. She was 60. A celebration of Tammy's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2...

Clifton "Winn" W. Arnold, of Meeker, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Walbridge Wing. He was 88. Private family graveside services were held.

Arda Beth Harp passed away on September 11, 2025, 94 years young and with a lifetime of good memories. Arda Beth (Madsen) Harp was born on May 8,1931 in Maybell, Colorado, the daughter of Harold Madse...

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, NJ, to the late Rev. John C.Croc...

Damian Orchard was born April 11, 1975, in Taos, NM to Monte and Mabel Orchard. He spent his childhood moving between Eagles Nest, Penasco, and Albuquerque NM before his family eventually settled in ...

Karen Sue Wallace, a cherished wife, mother, sister, friend and thinker, passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 78 in Meeker, Colorado. She was born on January 10, 1947, in Blair, Nebraska, to Gen...

Nancy Lee Sullivan, age 86, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Pioneers Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. James Episco...

Dorothy Faye (Totsy) Chappell passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 21, 2025. She was born in Hereford, Texas October 30, 1933, the fourth of eight children born to Wayne and Ruth Carthel...

Richard Divine, age 84, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Jerry Eliasen, of Meeker, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025 at The White River Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Highl...

Marjorie Rogers, of Meeker, died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at The Walbridge Wing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at St James' Episcopal Church. Interment w...

William McDonell, age 87, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Charles Stoner, former lifetime Crawford, Colorado resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Colorado Veteran's Community Living Center in Rifle, Colorado. He was 87. Servi...

Sally Ridings, of Rangely, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at The Rangely District Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025 at The United Methodist Church of ...

Christopher Erwin, of Meeker, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025 at The Church at Meeker.

Eric Wayne Lone, 54, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in Tennessee. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colo...

Paul Cody Crooks was born on Sept. 8, 1984, in Ogallala, Nebraska to Larry R. Crooks and Virginia (Ginny) L. Shaw Crooks. He was welcomed home by his older brother, Robert Cade Crooks. Cody began his ...

Meeker resident, James “Jim” Brumback, died peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Pioneer’s Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado. He was 76. Upon Jim’s request, no services will be held. James ...

John Martin Kapushion, 80, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on October 29, 2024. Preceded in his death by his parents, John and Anne Kapushion, and his brothers, James Kapushion and Robert Kapushion. ...

Mary Margaret Washburn, age 73, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Joseph Mills "Joe" Goedert, age 94, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at his home in Meeker. Graveside services and a Celebration of Life will be held in the Summer of 2025...

Duane Watkins, age 89, of Thermopolis, Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Sarah (Sally) Louise Collins was born to John and Faye Russell in Hayden, CO on July 3, 1940. She was the oldest of three siblings: Sally, Jake and Susan. She grew up in Craig but was partial to the ...

Brandi Jo Dunton passed from this earthly life July 31, 2024. Brandi was born in Delta, Co. but spent most of her childhood in Kingston Village, NV. The family moved to Meeker, Co. In 1998 when Bra...

Johnnie Wilson Barton, age 92, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Judith Barbra Beck, age 81, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Lois Coryell, age 103, of Craig, Colorado passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” Psalm 116:15 Vera Marilyn Burdick Tagert, 100, departed this life into the loving hands of her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2024 in ...

Walter Noel Powell passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024 in Meeker Colorado. He was born November 18, 1937 in Fruita, CO to Les and Ila Powell, who homesteaded on Douglas Creek. He was one of 10 chil...

Galina Mikhaylovna Dukarevich, age 86, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Ila Sturgeon: Wife, Mom, Grammy, Shepherdess Ila Chamberlain was born in Rifle, Colorado on December 9th, 1943 to Delora Olive (Morrow) and Archibald Chamberlain. She left this life and went on to ...

Sharon Marie Clapper, age 78, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Services will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Meeker. In lieu of ...

Marilynn Ann Rickelton Whiteman passed away on March 27. She was 82 years old. Marilynn was born in Delta, Colorado on August 4, 1941, to Howard and Marjorie Rickelton. Howard soon moved to Farming...

Denise Damron Cox, age 62, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. At Denise's request, no services will be held.

Judith Lynne Smith, age 82, of Florida passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Viola Payton died peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker. She was 95. A celebration of Viola's life will be held at a later date. Viola Payton was born at home in Ra...

Viola Payton, age 95, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colorado. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Harry Ernest Copeland, age 83, of Rifle, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Grand River Health Hospital. At Harry's request, no services will be held.

Tina Marie Cearlock, age 59, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Glenn Robert Carden, age 68, of Moab, Utah passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home. A graveside funeral service for Glenn will be held Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Highlan...

Longtime Meeker resident, Barbara Jean “Barbie” (Lyke) Purkey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Meeker on December 27, 2023. She was 61. A celebration of Barbie’s life wi...

Louise Courtright, age 86, of Meeker, died Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig. Private services have been held.

Connie was born on February 16, 1951, to Kenneth and Betty Tegrotenhuis in Delta, Colorado. She was the third of 4 children. Connie grew up working on the family farm and orchards, showing 4H pigs, ...

Robert James Johnson, age 81, of Meeker, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at HopeWest Hospice Center in Grand Junction. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023 at The Ch...

On Monday October 16, 2023, Joe Max Holeyfield passed away at the age of 85. The Holeyfield family along with other family and friends mourn his passing. Joe was a resident of Meeker for over 30 yea...

Dillon Albert Hobbs was born in Craig, CO to Donald and Cassi Hobbs on August 31st, 2006. His older brother and sister were beyond excited to have a little brother. Dillon had an impact on everyone fr...

Dorothy May Baker, age 91, of Meeker, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grantmortuarymeeker.com for the Baker family...

Wesley "Pat" Allen Sturgeon - Sheep Man Pat peacefully passed away with his wife Ila of 63 years by his side. He leaves behind his wife Ila, daughters Shawna (Wes) Eubanks and Nancy (Loren) Owens; G...