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1/2/2025

It’s with sad news that another classmate has passed. Albert (Butch) Gross, of Baggs, WY, died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025 at The Valley Community Center in Baggs.

12/03/2024

Jeffrey Lynn Hamilton

Graduation year: 1965
Obituary:
October 21, 1947 — December 3, 2024
Jeffrey Lynn Hamilton, Born October 21, 1947, passed away December 3rd in his home from complications of COPD.

Jeff is survived by His wife of 35 years, Paula Van Hooser Hamilton, his children Noelle Blair, Nikole and her husband Toby Axelsson, Ian Johnson and his wife Gail. His grandchildren include Aubrie Blair, McKenna Blair, Hannah Haley, Emilie Prather, Abby Johnson, and Luke and Brooke Johnson. Jeff had two great-grandchildren, Lucia Haley and Cooper Rochester.

Memorial services: Saturday, December 14th, 4:00 PM
Calvary Bible Church
629 27 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506

6/3/2024

Preliminary plans have been started for our 60th reunion. The first step was to establish a date. Linda Gooch asked class members, through our mailing list, what month would they feel best for holding the reunion. The majority was August. Therefore, the date of August 8-9, 2025 has been identified. This is just the first step. Further plans require locations, food, costs, etc. etc. Please get involved by contacting Linda with your thoughts. You can also send your thoughts to the Webmaster of this site and they will be passed onto Linda. Although over a year away we need to start planning now, so mark your 2025 calendar.

Larry D. Jackson

Larry D Jackson passed away on March 7, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado on June 20, 1947 to the late Joyce and Doyle Jackson. He grew up in Craig, Colorado and attended Moffat County High School, graduating in 1965.

Larry served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970. After his enlistment his career continued as a police officer in Loveland, Colorado and evolved to security manager of Hewlett Packard in Ft. Collins. One of his greatest accomplishments was attaining his Certified Professional Protection certification which advanced his career "up and to the right" with Agilent Technologies, Securitas and the United States Postal Service; from which he retired in 2009 after serving in both Wisconsin and Iowa.

Larry loved hunting deer and elk in Colorado and fishing in Alaska, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He enjoyed a good card game, a trip to the casino, and "one or two" beers at the Elks Club in Loveland and Lenny's Tap in Green Bay. Larry loved traveling and meeting new people; and later in life he loved nothing better than living among nature in the north woods of Wisconsin where "every day had it's own beauty".

He is survived by his wife, Ellen, sons Shane J (Jackie), Jason (Annette), Shane R (Lisa), Steve (Donna) and daughters Shannan and Cherie, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, his children's mother, Jinny, plus many more friends and family. He is also survived by his sister, Cindy McWhorter and brother David (Barb).

Save a Place For Me

I have asked the questions why

But I guess the answer is for another time So instead I'll pray with every tear And be thankful for the time I had you here.

So, save some grace for me, and save a place for me.

Larry you are so loved and so missed.

A Celebration of Life for Larry will be held at:

4357 Brookstone Ct

Loveland, CO 80538
May 11, 2024
3-7 with dinner 4-7

Leon Letsinger, 75, of Boulder, Wyoming left this world to go fishing with Matt June 9, 2022; he passed peacefully in his sleep. Robert Leon Letsinger was born in Ava, Missouri July 25, 1946, to parents Emory F. and Goldie J. Letsinger. Leon attended K-12 in Craig, Colorado. After school he served his country for 6 years in the U.S. Army National Guard. He married the love of his life Annabelle K. Bistodeau April 12, 1970; together they had two sons, Michael and Matthew. The boys were his fishing buddies. Leon worked in the oilfield from the time he was 18 until he retired when he was 62 years old. From the North Slope to the Mexican Border, the rigs were many that he worked on! Leon loved to fish, hunt and snowmachine, but mostly fish! He spent many hours fishing around the state. He fished in Alaska and Canada and around Alamo Lake in Arizona, also Utah. Leon leaves behind his wife Ann of 52 years, his son Mike, and brothers Bill (Fran) Letsinger of Cibolo, TX and Elmer (Debbie) Letsinger of Mansfield, MO. Leon is now fishing with his son Matt who preceded him in death in August of 2021. We know that the fishing is great and goes on with great gusto! Memorial contributions in Leon’s memory can be made to; Tree Planting in the National Forests. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Class of 1965 - formerly Linda Kowach
Obituary: Justine Durrell
February 1, 1947 – May 19, 2022
Justine Durrell passed away peacefully at her home in San Rafael, CA on May 19. 2022 from complications of cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Justine was born as Linda Georgene Kowach on February 1, 1947, to George and Beulah (Brintnall) Kowach in Craig, CO. She graduated from Moffat County High School with the class of 1965 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado University in 1969. While raising her family she attained her law degree and had a successful practice in CA, including representing plaintiffs in sexual abuse lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Priests. Justine was one of the organizers of World Forum 2007: Justice, Religion and Conflict Resolution; featuring Secretary of State Madeline Albright and author, Elie Wiesel. After retiring from law, Justine became an author, and loved spending time with her family and friends. She wrote an informative blog about remarkable historic women and collected her poems in two published volumes. She enjoyed traveling and communing with nature; camping, hiking, and watching wildlife. Her sweet smile and wonderful laugh will be missed by all who knew her. Justine was preceded in death by her parents, George and Beulah Kowach. She is survived by her son, Justin (Ashley) Morgan and her granddaughter, Tailee Morgan, plus Sarabecca and her son David Barnett, whom Justine partially raised, and considered her daughter and grandson. She is also survived by two sisters, Betty Burdorick of Scottsdale, AZ and Peggy (George) Ence of Vernal, UT. A commemoration of Justine life will be held at her home in San Rafael on June 11, 2022. Those who wish to make charitable contributions in Justine memory are invited to do so benefiting the National Wildlife Federation or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Cliff Morrison
November 24, 2021 – November 30, 2021

Clifford Morrison was born on November 7, 1946 to Harvey and Beatrice Morrison in Craig, CO. Audrey was born on December 14, 1953 to Fred and Betty Root in Craig, CO. They were married on March 17, 1979. They have resided in Searchlight, NV for the last several years where they were very active in their church and senior center. Cliff passed away in Henderson, NV on November 24, 2021 and Audrey passed away on November 30, 2021 also in Henderson. They are survived by: Maria Purcell (daughter), Tommy Dedmore (son), Michele Claborn (daughter), Amy Morrison (daughter), Caroline Steveson (sister), Marcie Karas (sister), Bernice Herndon (sister), John Morrison (brother), fifteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, multiple nieces and nephews, and many friends. They were very loved and will be extremely missed. They will live on forever in our hearts and memories.

Val (Huck) Atwood was born in Vernal, Utah, in 1946, to Cap and Effie Atwood. He had four half-brothers, Nord and Hollis Atwood and Lloyd and Cal Barnson. As an outfitter’s son, he spent most of his youth hunting and fishing in the mountains of Utah and Colorado, developing skills that served him in later life through the military, as an outfitter, a general contractor, and a father. He loved his country and enlisted in the Army to serve in the Vietnam war in the 705th Maintenance Battalion.
After returning from Vietnam, he attended Brigham Young University and met Jolyn Nebeker from La Grande, Oregon. Ever the romantic, he told his roommates after their first date, “that’s the girl I’m going to marry.” They were sealed February 5th in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were married until her death two months prior to his in August 2021.
Val and Jolyn were blessed with nine children, and sacrificed everything they could to make their home a place where their children learned to search for truth, work hard, and serve others. Val could not have been more devoted to his children and spared no effort to be at every game, performance, or event, even spending his 25th wedding anniversary at a junior jazz basketball game — because he promised his children he would never miss one.
Val was never outworked in any of his professions or service, but spent most of that effort on others, and not for his own benefit. This included service as a leadership missionary for his church with Jolyn in Kansas City. In his neighborhood, there are few if any homes he hadn’t repaired, families he hadn’t moved in, or places he had not served.
He was, beyond all else, a tender and compassionate friend to everyone — frequently embarrassing his kids as he made friends with total strangers. From the first moment he met anyone, he was immediately their friend. He will be remembered as tender, loyal, generous to a fault, and utterly selfless and considerate.
Val and Jolyn are survived by their children, Shane, Doug (Tonia Rohde), Jeff (Kristen Tolman), Kimberly (Joe Stoney), Joe Buck (Kati Farmer), Christy (Kirk Johnson), Remington (Tamara Cizmas), Marshall (Amber Nicholls), and Weston (Ali Carpenter), 27 grandsons and 13 granddaughters, with grandchild 41 on the way.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 18th at 11:00 AM at the American Fork Central Stake Center, 320 N 100 E, American Fork, UT. A viewing will be held on Sunday October 17th, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM and on Monday October 18th from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the same address. Interment will be at the American Fork Cemetery.

Eastern slope mini-reunion

For those classmates living on the eastern side of Colorado there is a planned mini-reunion you might want to think about attending.
When: July 31, 2021
Time: 11:00am – 6:00pm or until dark-thirty
Where: Dwayne Webster Veterans Park, 401 W. 13^th Street, Loveland, CO
Location to be at the shelter next to the tennis courts, south side of Hwy 34 adjacent to Lake Loveland
Drinks and munchies will be available; however, no alcohol is allowed in the park.
RSVP to Linda Gooch at goochkitz@gmail.com

CAROLYN ANN GROSS

Iowa City. IA

Carolyn Ann Gross, 74, died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Carolyn was born May 2, 1947, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Jane Ross Woolley. She moved to Iowa City in 1967. On Aug. 23, 1969, Carolyn married John Gross. Carolyn proudly received her bachelor's degree in English literature in 1999 at the University of Iowa.

Carolyn and John owned and operated Technigraphics in downtown Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque for over 31 years, retiring in 2008. While in business, Carolyn served as a community leader with the Chamber of Commerce, ICAD, president of her regional professional association, as an officer and director of Shelter House, past president of the Downtown Rotary Club and a Scout leader. She was a founding member of Potluck Insurgency, believing in the importance of political activism.

She enjoyed travel, family dinners, refreshments with friends in her garden, reading, camping and sometimes canoeing with grandchildren. She was a fine partner and companion for 51 years and loved by everyone who knew her.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, John, and their children, Jason (Angela) Gross and Heather (Jeff) Hammer; two grandchildren, Caroline Hammer and Lucas Gross; her mother, Mary Ross; and her siblings, Michael Woolley and Jeannine Christner.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Richard.

Family services will be held. A Celebration of Carolyn's Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Shelter House Foundation, www.shelterhouseiowa.org/donate. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.

09/05/2020
Alice Mae McKinnon Stack November 19, 1946 – July 14, 2020

Alice Mae Stack, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Vernon. She was born November 19, 1946 in Craig, Colorado, the daughter of Allan Donald McKinnon and Nora Lea House McKinnon. Alice grew up and went to school in Lower Big Gulch in Moffat County, then Moffat County High School and the BYU.
Alice worked at the hardware store in St. Johns for almost 20 years. She also was the librarian in Concho for a few years. She retired and spent her last days loving on her children and grandchildren.
Alice lived in Concho Valley for almost 40 years. She had so much compassion and love for everyone. She loved meeting new people and was a social butterfly. She always made everyone fell loved and welcomed.
Alice is survived by her sons, William Timothy Stack, Concho Valley; Theodore Richard Stack (Kristine), Concho Valley; daughter, Shaylene Mae (Ronnie) O’Connor, Tonasket, Washington; sisters, Donelda Rehfeld, LaVeta Martin, and 7 grandchildren, Nathan, Kristina, MyKaela, Erin, Gavin, Jordyn and Niko.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy William Stack, brother, Allan “Butch” McKinnon, and sisters, Marilyn Kennedy and Alrena McKinnon.
A funeral service will be held Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Johns Stake Center, with visitation one hour prior. Interment at Concho Catholic Cemetery in Concho, AZ July 24th, 2020.
For those who have special memories and would like to leave an online condolence for Alice’s family, visit www.burnhammortuary.com

04/04/2020

Class Reunion canceled
After much thought, deliberation and good judgement, plans for a class reunion has been canceled. The virus concerns and its impact upon all of us compels the priority for our safety. Additionally, the response to our survey indicated a small interest for a reunion this time around.

The class of 1966 have discussed plans for their reunion next June during the Whittle Da Wood contest and classic car show weekend, which is Father’s Day. They have invited us to attend so that’s something we might consider for maybe next summer.

Let us all keep each other in our thoughts and prayers during these difficult times. Family and friends are comforting as well as your classmates. Feel free to reach out via email or phone call to any classmate to just check in and say hi, I was thinking about you, how are you doing?

01/11/2020
Hello classmates:
The time has snuck around again for a class reunion. This year we celebrate 55 years since leaving MoCoHi.
Discussion has started on when and how a reunion can be put together for this summer. The weekend of July 31, August 1 and August 2 has been identified for a possible date. This weekend was looked at because the Balloon Festival is going on which could provide extra activities for our classmates to enjoy. Additional discussions have suggested we hold a combination reunion with years 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. Years before or after may also be considered. This might be one big reunion or we all might meet just one time to socialize and then each year could do their own thing for dinner, etc. There could be various possibilities for doing a combined reunion, or not? The point is, we need your thoughts so planning can start to formulate our reunion.

Linda (Gooch) Kitzhaber has volunteered to assemble your thoughts. She will then collaborate with several other classmates who volunteered their help. So, I ask that you take a minute and email your thoughts to Linda. I have provided her email link below so all you have to do now is click on it and provide her your suggestions. Please think about dates, activities, dinner suggestions and maybe even social gathering locations. Your thoughts are needed now so planning can start.
Thank, Charlie

goochkitz@gmail.com

09/09/2019
Here's a message from Linda Gooch asking our thoughts for a 55th reunion. Please respond to her by clicking on the link following her post.

Ok, gang - Looking for feedback for our reunion next summer. Suggestions of when(June,July,Aug,Sept); Do Fri night, Sat night & Sun brunch or something else; Place( the Luttrell Barn seems to be a nice, private place, would need to be catered meal) or other suggestions? Activities happening in the area to participate in: depending on the month, there is the Whittle da Wood contest in June, I believe, the hot air balloon event in early August along with the county fair, etc. Do we want to include other classes from around our year? Or all 1960's? Check with other classmates you're in contact with and let me know what your thoughts are. Looking forward to hearing back from y'all!

Linda

billkitz@att.net

So sorry to report that Joyce Brown Henderson passed away from pancreatic cancer on Fri, June 8th, 2018. Her services will be Sat., June 16th, 2018 at the LDS Church, 2549 N. 32nd St., Mesa, AZ, 85213.

Obituary:
Joyce Eileen (Brown) Henderson, 70, of Mesa Arizona passed away peacefully on Friday, June 8, 2018, at home with her loving husband of 52 years by her side. Joyce was born on July 29, 1947, in Seaside, Oregon, to her parents, Leo and Frances (Witte) Brown. She moved to Craig, Colorado when she was 16 years old where she met and eventually married her high school sweetheart, Gerald Henderson, on July 31, 1966. They moved to Arizona shortly after where they have resided for the past 49 years. Joyce’s deepest desire in life was to be a mother to a large family. Her greatest joy was her family. She was a nurturing mother to 13 children and a beloved Grandma to 51 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and was a devoted disciple of the Savior. Joyce was a noble and gracious woman. She was loving, patient and a friend to all. She always did her best to see the good in everyone. Her loss is felt deeply and she will be tremendously missed by many. She is survived by her husband, Gerald, her children: David (Melanie), Tracy Pezzi-Lewis (Michael), Ken (Linda), Brad (Elizabeth), Tiffany Anderson (Carter), Sabrina Wall (Thomas), Jared (Dianna), Summer Gardner (Trevor), Mandy Lunt (Andrew), Tyler (Leandra), Bryce (Becca), and Ashley; her siblings: Leo Brown (Nancy), Denny Brown, Jan Gates, Doug Brown (Darlene), Jill Storey & Lindsay Brown. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Matthew, her parents, and her siblings: Howard Brown and Julie White. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 10:00 AM with visitation from 9:00-9:45 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2549 N. 32nd Street, Mesa, AZ 85213.

05/12/2017
Sorry to pass on some bad news. Kelvin Stehle passed away in bed yesterday at home after being in the hospital for dizzy spells and a fall on Monday breaking a rib. Apparently he was having low blood pressure issues since his heart surgery this winter. His wife Marsha went to check on him early in the morning and he had passed in his sleep. Service will be held Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00 AM at the Craig Christian Church.

Please go to the Memorial tab and read his obituary or leave your tribute to him.

11/5/2015
Pictures of our old high school just before it was torn down has been added to the "Photos" section. Click on the Photo tab and look for "Old MCHS Building"

07/28/2015
Click on the 50th Reunion Tab to read all about what went on at the reunion.
Then click on the Photo Tab to view pictures from the reunion.

07/28/2015
A new tab - "Memories" has been added to the website. Check it out as you may recall the past.

01/12/2015
Received notice from James Green regarding John Shelly: Writing for John H. Shelly. I received word at noon today that John had passed away. For those that knew John you knew that this is quite a shock to his children and friends. He was looking forward to returning to church and being out and about and just being with other people againt. He will be missed and just know that he left a legacy in a wonderful son and a beautiful daughter and 6 magnificent grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Funeral services are pending at Robertson's Funeral Home in Clarendon and we would love for you to sign the book. Know the he valued your friendship and his life was blessed because your were a part of it. Billie Molder

10/11/2014
Mike Chivington died of cancer June 16, 2014 (Father’s Day). Mike lived in Bremerton, WA

7/16/2012:
Donna Jean Davis, (wife of our band director Vern C. Davis) passed away from pancreatic cancer in the Horizon’s Health Care Center on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the age of 78.
Donna was born in Durango, Colorado on June 10, 1934 to Farrell and Fern (McGuigan) Lee. She grew up in the Durango and Ignacio area during the Great Depression, then moved to Roswell, New Mexico where her father worked as an airplane mechanic during World War II. After the war, the family moved to Grand Junction where Donna graduated from Central High School in 1952. Following graduation, Donna attended Intermountain Bible College and Western State College.
During high school she began dating Vern C. Davis. They were married in Clifton, Colorado on June 19, 1955.
Between 1955 and 2012, Donna, and their growing family, lived in Grand Junction, New York City, Walsh, Colorado, and Craig, Colorado. After Vern retired they moved to Hotchkiss in 1991.
In the 1950’s, Donna worked as a secretary for the Atomic Energy Commission in Grand Junction. After taking some time off to raise her children, she accepted a job as a paraprofessional for the Moffat County School District until her youngest child was born. When he began attending school, Donna was hired as the secretary for the First Christian Church in Craig, a job she held until the move to Hotchkiss.
In 1971, Donna received the “Mother of the Year” award from the Craig Daily Press. Not only was Donna a super mom to five kids, she was also a great cook, wonderful painter, excellent sewer, marvelous scrap booker and an incomparable wife.
Outside the home, Donna was a member of the First Christian Church Choir, Mites Society and the Great Divide Community Club in Craig. After moving to Hotchkiss, she became a member of the Rogers Mesa Modern Woman’s Club, the Hotchkiss Music and Art Club, the Valley Symphony Chorus and the North Fork Community Chorus.
Family
Donna is survived by her husband, Vern of Hotchkiss; daughters: Liane (Rich Kling) Davis-Kling of Craig and Gayle (Chuck) Powell of Denver; sons: Tad (Cindy) Davis of Peyton, Colorado; Blaine Davis of Centennial and Errol (Amanda) Davis currently living in Seattle, Washington; brother, Kenneth (Frankie) Lee of Grand Junction; sister-in-law, Charlene Gray of Chandler, Arizona and grandchildren: Christopher Kling; Charles and Taylor Powell; Brent, Shaylan, Khylee and Skylar Davis and Chandler Davis.
Services
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear, Colorado.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

6/15/2013
Linda Bilsing returned home yesterday to find her house intact, only problem she reported was three moths flying around inside to contend with. Tina French is also home and reports fire is 45% contained today. Larry Rutherford’s address is listed on the fire map as RED which indicates a total loss. We cannot verify that and there is no way to get a hold of Larry to confirm. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. If anyone has a cell phone number for Larry please call him and provide us with his situation.

04/26/2013
We received notice that our classmate William (Bill) Brewer passed away on February 20, 2013. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to read Bill's obituary and leave a tribute to him.
Bill's Obituary:
William H. (Bill) Brewer was born April 28, 1947, in Vancouver, Wash., to William G. and Dorothy Padgett Brewer. Bill passed away Feb. 20, 2013, in Layton, Utah. Services were held Feb. 23, 2013.
Bill’s younger years were spent in Vancouver, Wash., and Canon Beach and Seaside, Ore. He loved the coast.
Bill moved to Craig in 1964 and graduated from Moffat County High School in 1965. He returned to Washington and married Beverly Thomas in June 1967. To this union, son William Todd Brewer was born.
After his marriage to Beverly, Bill married Ellen Vanderveen. The couple had two children, William Chad and Kelsey Dawn.
For the past 17 years Bill has shared his life with Margaret Arnold in Layton, Utah. Margie was the love of his life and encouraged him through failing health and the loss of his leg from diabetes in 2009.
Bill was ambitious and able to accomplish anything he set his mind to. He was an excellent welder and enjoyed creating ornamental iron railings and trailers. For a time, he owned Iron Decor in Craig.
Bill spent several years working alongside his dad, logging in the mountains of Colorado. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver and was part owner in Brewer & Sons Trucking, hauling oil out of Nevada and Utah with his dad and his brother, Greg.
Bill also worked as a mechanic, tree trimmer and carpenter. He helped build a cabin at Wilderness Ranch and a home in Vancouver. One of his greatest accomplishments was helping to design and having the exclusive manufacturing rights for the Woodland Stove. He spent many years in this endeavor. He built a beautiful stone fireplace at Cedar Golf Course, also in Vancouver.
Bill loved fast cars, boats, sandrails and motorcycles. He owned many cars, including classics. A black ’67 Corvette was among his favorites. He also had a collection of hundreds of Hot Wheels toy cars. He enjoyed camping, boating, skiing, sandrailing, watching NASCAR and Indy 500 races, which he had attended in person. He liked Western movies, car shows, barbecuing, hunting and spending time outdoors.
Bill looked forward to spending time with family, friends, and especially his grandchildren. He realized his dream to attend the Sturgis motorcycle rally in 2011 with his brother, Greg. He made sure to get a hat to prove it. It would be the last such trip he was able to take, and he treasured the memories.
Family describes Bill as ambitious, creative, passionate, meticulous, stubborn, handsome, loving, funny, caring, tenderhearted and, again, stubborn — a Brewer trait!
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Bill; his mother, Dorothy; and his grandbaby, Shelby Fritz.
He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his sweetheart, Margaret; sons Todd (Cherl) and Chad (Melissa), and daughter Kelsey Brewer-Rick, all of Vancouver, Wash.; stepmother Jerry Brewer, of Craig; sisters Vickie (E.J.) McCarry, of Vancouver, Wash., Marilyn Hatzke, of Spokane, Wash., Cheryle (Leonard) Browning, Pat Doeden and Sherry (James) Marren, all of Craig, and Dana (Dale) Archuleta, of Sheridan, Wyo.; brothers Greg Brewer, of Craig, Jay Vallingham, Brian Vallingham and Mark Ryan, of Washington; and Margaret’s children Shawna (Chris) Fritz and Tammy (John) Smithfield, of Utah. Between Bill and Margaret, they adored 12 grandchildren, one great-grandson and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. The family loves Bill and he will be sadly missed by all.

Published in Craig Daily Press on April 26, 2013

11/04/2012:
Notice was received that classmate Dugan Douglas passed away on October 23, 2012. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to leave a tribute to him.

10/10/2012:

Vicki Lynn Thornton (Douglas)

July 8, 1947 - October 7, 2012

WOODBURN - Vicki Thornton, age 65, was called home to be with her Lord & Savior on October 7, 2012. She was born in Hayden, Colorado to Dick and Betty Douglas. She married the love of her life Stephen Thornton on August 26, 2006 in Turner, OR. They settled in Keizer, OR until July of 2012 when they moved to Woodburn, OR.

She was a hair designer/teacher and salon owner off and on for 40 years. She also had a Real Estate license in Colorado. She loved to travel. She went to the Bahamas', Hawaii, England, Ireland, France and anywhere else her ambitions led her. She really enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She led a full and happy life with God in her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Thornton, her daughter Michaelle Marshall, son-in-law, Tim Marshall and her grandchildren Stephanie, Jazmin, Bradly, Joshua and his wife, Ila, and Breanna; a sister Connie Carberry and two brothers, Dugan and Ronald Douglas.

Her life celebration service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 27 at Church on the Hill with reception to follow in the fellowship hall. 2707 Maranatha Ct. SE, Turner, OR. 97392. 503-378-0463.

Published in StatesmanJournal on October 14, 2012

7/16/2012:

Donna Jean Davis, (wife of our band director Vern C. Davis) passed away from pancreatic cancer in the Horizon’s Health Care Center on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the age of 78.
Donna was born in Durango, Colorado on June 10, 1934 to Farrell and Fern (McGuigan) Lee. She grew up in the Durango and Ignacio area during the Great Depression, then moved to Roswell, New Mexico where her father worked as an airplane mechanic during World War II. After the war, the family moved to Grand Junction where Donna graduated from Central High School in 1952. Following graduation, Donna attended Intermountain Bible College and Western State College.
During high school she began dating Vern C. Davis. They were married in Clifton, Colorado on June 19, 1955.
Between 1955 and 2012, Donna, and their growing family, lived in Grand Junction, New York City, Walsh, Colorado, and Craig, Colorado. After Vern retired they moved to Hotchkiss in 1991.
In the 1950’s, Donna worked as a secretary for the Atomic Energy Commission in Grand Junction. After taking some time off to raise her children, she accepted a job as a paraprofessional for the Moffat County School District until her youngest child was born. When he began attending school, Donna was hired as the secretary for the First Christian Church in Craig, a job she held until the move to Hotchkiss.
In 1971, Donna received the “Mother of the Year” award from the Craig Daily Press. Not only was Donna a super mom to five kids, she was also a great cook, wonderful painter, excellent sewer, marvelous scrap booker and an incomparable wife.
Outside the home, Donna was a member of the First Christian Church Choir, Mites Society and the Great Divide Community Club in Craig. After moving to Hotchkiss, she became a member of the Rogers Mesa Modern Woman’s Club, the Hotchkiss Music and Art Club, the Valley Symphony Chorus and the North Fork Community Chorus.
Family
Donna is survived by her husband, Vern of Hotchkiss; daughters: Liane (Rich Kling) Davis-Kling of Craig and Gayle (Chuck) Powell of Denver; sons: Tad (Cindy) Davis of Peyton, Colorado; Blaine Davis of Centennial and Errol (Amanda) Davis currently living in Seattle, Washington; brother, Kenneth (Frankie) Lee of Grand Junction; sister-in-law, Charlene Gray of Chandler, Arizona and grandchildren: Christopher Kling; Charles and Taylor Powell; Brent, Shaylan, Khylee and Skylar Davis and Chandler Davis.
Services
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Mountain View Bible Church in Lazear, Colorado.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

11/12/2011:
Notice was received that classmate Donna Woodard (Gilroy) passed away on November 10, 2011. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to leave a tribute to her.

8/27/2011:
Pictures of old buildings around Craig have been added to our "Photo" section. Click on the "Photo" tab and click on "Buildings Around Town". The photo album is located at bottom of albums.

Seems that Deems Utzinger and Larry Fuss met a couple of weeks ago and here is a picture of the two! They look good for a couple of old farts. . . .

05/23/2011:
Obituary for our teacher and coach:

Doug Deyo was born April 26, 1936, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Lenore (Urie) and Martin Deyo. He died Friday, May 20, 2011, in Craig.
Doug moved to Craig in 1942. He graduated from Moffat County High School in 1959, then attended Colorado A&M, which later became Colorado State University. He graduated in 1959.
Doug started teaching at Moffat County in the fall 1959 and retired in 1990.
He taught elementary school, middle school and high school, and the last five years he was athletic director at Moffat County High School.
He also coached football, wrestling and baseball at the high school, and football at the junior high.
Doug officiated high school and college football. He was chosen to work four Colorado high school football championships and two all-state games.
He also officiated wrestling and worked many state tournaments, and was the floor director for the state wrestling tournament for several years.
Doug was one of the most respected men in officiating in the state.
Doug married Patricia Ann Parks in Steamboat Springs on Dec. 26, 1957, and to this union two children were born, Michael and Steven.
After Doug’s retirement, he and Pat moved to Lakeside, Calif., where they bought their dream home on Lake Jennings and lived there until his passing.
Doug was an avid golfer and a huge fan of the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents and oldest son, Mike.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pat; son Steve (Mary Lynn); and grandchildren Jason Phillips, Lyndsay Deyo and Kellan Deyo. He is also survived by nephews Lance Cooney, Andy Meach, Chris Cummings and Fred Cummings, and nieces Angie (Greg) Dawson, Kathy Cummings and Karen Lipscomb.

Posted in the Craig Daily Press 5/30/2011

03/30/2011:
Received word today that our classmate Lynn Barber passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to read his obituary and leave a tribute to him.

11/30/2010:
Linda (Gooch) Kitzhaber has found our Class Prophecy. They have been included under the "Class and Year Facts" tab.

10/11/2010:
Anyone attending our 45th reunion and took pictures please submit them so we may post on the site. Thanks

3/4/2010:
Well here is something no other class will have! Thanks to Glen McPherson, our graduation commencement speech is attached under the "Class & Year Facts" tab. The speech was given by Edwin C. Johnson on May 25, 1965 and according to Glen was provided to each of us with our diploma. Mr. Johnson was a County Commissioner; State Reprehensive, State Senator and Governor of Colorado until his retirement in 1955.

8/26/2010:
Yesterday Carl Rohnke had surgery in Steamboat Springs. While undergoing surgery he had a heart attack and they were not able to revive him. We all remember seeing him at the reunion and how happy he was in retirement. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and family. Carl, we will miss you. . Please visit our "Memorial" tab for additional information.

8/27/2011: Pictures of old buildings around Craig have been added to our "Photo" section. Click on the "Photo" tab and click on "Buildings Around Town". The photo album is located at bottom of albums.

05/23/2011: Obituary for our teacher and coach:

Douglas Deyo

03/30/2011: Received word today that our classmate Lynn Barber passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to read his obituary and leave a tribute to him.

11/30/2010: Linda (Gooch) Kitzhaber has found our Class Prophecy. They have been included under the "Class and Year Facts" tab.

10/11/2010: Anyone attending our 45th reunion and took pictures please submit them so we may post on the site. Thanks

8/27/2011:
Pictures of old buildings around Craig have been added to our "Photo" section. Click on the "Photo" tab and click on "Buildings Around Town". The photo album is located at bottom of albums.

05/23/2011:
Obituary for our teacher and coach:

03/30/2011:
Received word today that our classmate Lynn Barber passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Please go to our "Memorial" tab to read his obituary and leave a tribute to him.

11/30/2010:
Linda (Gooch) Kitzhaber has found our Class Prophecy. They have been included under the "Class and Year Facts" tab.

10/11/2010:
Anyone attending our 45th reunion and took pictures please submit them so we may post on the site. Thanks