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Gerald Boyd
Gerald D. Boyd died Sept. 23, 2016, at his home in Olathe. He was 77. He was born in Delta March 10, 1939, to Cecil and Flora Boyd. He attended school in Delta. On Aug. 9, 1957, he married Shirley Byers. He farmed for many years and drove over five million miles without
an accident in the 18wheeler he operated with his wife. They retired in 2000. Mr. Boyd enjoyed animals, photography, cast iron cooking and entertaining with his unique cowboy poetry. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the General Assembly and Church of the First Born. He is survived by his children, Merna and Doug Felhmann of Montrose, Corky and Joyce Boyd of Vici, Okla., Nova and Ed Shreeves of Montrose and Lonny Boyd of Gunnison; granddaughters, Mandy and Makie Shreeves, Liz and Cillia Boyd; brother, Raymond (Berta) Boyd of Pleasant View; sisters, Twila Gourley of Delta
OBITUARIES and LaVelle (Larry) Burson of Brighton; brothers-in-law, Chuck (Violet) Byers of Delta, Keith (Tina) Byers of Olathe, Carrol Howard and Naida Byers of Olathe; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; and three brothersin-law, Larry Gourley, Ray Howard and Ron Byers. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Pea Green Cemetery. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.
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Douglas Clayton Mathews died Sept. 12, 2016. He was born Jan. 21, 1970, to William Mathews and Katherine Gregory. He attended school in Hotchkiss where he played football and learned to weld. He enjoyed making bookshelves, cutting boards and other things in shop for his family. In 1987, he met Jody Lynn Ramsey. They had two sons. He went to work in the coal mines and was later employed by Tony Mautz. He spent his last years with his partner, Rita Harroun Eisele, doing the things they both enjoyed — gardening, cooking, hiking and searching for treasures. Mr. Mathews enjoyed his family, good music and the outdoors. He is survived by his two sons, Koby Ramsey and Kory Ramsey; his mother, Kate Gregory; his father, Bill (Kathy) Mathews; two grandsons, Zaid and Amir Ramsey; two sisters, Tanya Ledford and Kristina Lazano; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; two brothers-in-law, Corey Gardner and Rudy Medrano; and a nephew. Services will be held at Bible Baptist Church in Hotchkiss at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. A graveside service will follow.
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Mary Gunderson
Mary Ruth Gunderson died Sept. 22, 2016, in Clarkston, Wash. She was 89. Mary Ruth McClung was born in Elkhart, Kan., March 16, 1927, to John and Flora (Lamkin) McClung. In 1937 the McClung family moved to Paonia, where her father owned and operated McClung’s Clothing Store for many years. Mary McClung graduated from Paonia High School in 1945. She graduated from the University of Denver in 1949 with a degree in sociology. She worked with the county welfare department in Delta. On Aug. 3, 1951, she married Jackson Hamilton in Grand Junction. They had one son. On Dec. 3, 1959, Jack Hamilton was killed in a heavy equipment accident while working on the Paonia Dam. Mary continued to work at the welfare department until 1961. On March 29, 1961, she married Leroy Clifford Gunderson in Paonia. They had one daughter. In the late 1960s, Mary and her husband moved to Missoula, Mont., where she resided until 2012. She is survived by three sisters, her son, William; her daughter, Anne; five children; six great-grandchildren; and extended family. Mrs. Gunderson was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, on May 18, 2003; one sister; one brother; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. A private family service will follow at a later date in Missoula, Mont.
Patsy Speer
Patsy Connor Speer died July 23, 2016, at Aspen Care Center in Aurora. She was born in Olathe March 28, 1938, to Beezer Conner and Pauline Hallock. She graduated from Delta High School in 1957. She was married to Don Gragg. The marriage
ended in divorce. In October 1983, she married Max Speer in Las Vegas, Nev., and two families were combined. She is survived by Kit and Jason Moody of Aurora, James and Melanie Speer of Cedaredge and Susan and Ron Hanks of Hotchkiss; her stepfather, John Hallock; and a special granddaughter, Sydney Moody of Aurora. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max; a brother, Carol Conner; and a sister, Jeanie. A celebration of life was held Aug. 12 at the home of her daughter.
Verity Martin
Verity Jean Martin of Cedaredge died at her home Sept. 25, 2016. A celebration of life will be held Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Stolte Shed in Cedaredge. Her friends, family and community are invited to join in this celebration with poetry, song, stories and remembrances of Verity.
Thomas White
Thomas White died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at his home in Cedaredge. He was 73. A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. Thomas Patrick White was born in Colorado Springs Feb. 17, 1943. He was adopted by Alice Logan and raised on the Western Slope. He attended school in Crawford, Hotchkiss and Fruita. When he was 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving in the military, he married Lila Naomi Crabtree. They had three children. The marriage ended in divorce. On March 14, 1979, he married Margaret Day in
Lander, Wyo. They moved to Olathe in 1981 and to the farm in Cedaredge in 1983. Mr. White enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and drawing. He is survived by his wife, Margie “Marge” White of Cedaredge; a son, Thomas “Tom” (Penny) White of Chariton, Iowa; a daughter, Patricia “Patty” (Jim Benson) White of Little Falls, Minn.; a sister, Rose Marie (Charles) Peden of Riverton, Wyo.; six biological grandchildren; and numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He helped raise over 17 children he considered his own. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice White; a son, Timothy White; three brothers; and two sisters. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements. View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.
Get ready to take great photos Get yourself and your computer ready to take and make great pictures for the holidays. Black Canyon Camera Club is hosting a one-day digital seminar by Steve Traudt Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta. Topics will include backups and organization, Coyote Trickster (tips for taking great pictures), Lightroom (more advanced) and back button focus. This seminar will change the way you take and develop your pictures. Contact RaeAnn Simmons for information at rae-anns@live. com or 856-7809.
Open enrollment for Medicare begins Oct. 15 Open enrollment for Medicare runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Remember the four C’s for Medicare open enrollment: Cost: What are your projected costs going to be? Coverage: Does the plan cover every drug you think you’ll need in 2017? Convenience: Can you
get your prescriptions at a location convenient to you (or by mail)? Customer service: How do other clients rate the plan in terms of customer responsiveness? Region 10 offers free Medicare counseling with certified SHIP counselors. Appointments are available in Delta County. Call 249-2436 for more information.
Gregory Lee Rule Jan. 20, 1981 - Dec. 14, 2015 God’s angels called for him much sooner than we planned. Gregory Lee Rule was born to David and Danita (Lemon) Rule in their Chevy Nova in the winter of 1981 between Baggs, Wyo and Craig, Colo. He was the fourth child, with three brothers at home. When Greg was four, the family returned home to Delta, Colo. Greg graduated in 1999 from Delta High School. He graduated from Mesa State College Magna Cum Laude in 2005 with a degree in Criminology and Sociology and was going to become a lawyer, but he chose family instead. After graduation, he moved with his expecting wife and son Ethan to North Carolina, where Hailey Ranae Rule was born on Oct. 29, 2005. Then in May of 2006, he moved with his family to San Diego, Calif., where Alyssa Lynne Rule was born on Nov. 18, 2006. Two bicoastal baby girls and a Colorado mountain son completed his family who he loved so much, was so proud of, and worked so hard for. He moved with his family back to Delta in 2008, where he proudly continued working as a
miner, after mining in California. Gregory Lee loved spending time with his little girls and his son. He loved them with all his heart. He played kickball and had tea parties with his little girls, and he helped them with their bicycles and anything else they needed. He played video games with his son, watched the Broncos, movies, and cartoons with all three. He took them to the library regularly, as books were so important. He was a wonderful Daddy, family member, friend, and just a loving person. He is sorely missed. He is survived by his parents, David and Danita Rule; three children, Ethan Ryan, Hailey Ranae, and Alyssa Lynne Rule; two brothers, David Matthew Rule and Chad Nathaniel Rule, along with his wife, Frenses and new baby girl, Madison; three grandparents, Crystal Pipher, Lowell Lemon, and Patsy (Shipman) Cairns; two uncles, Wayne Rule and Roger Rule; two aunts, Sharon Dixon and Katie (Bob) Nehring; and seven cousins, Vandy and Sonya Rule, Cora and
Kelly Dixon, and Jamey, Jeremy, and Josh Nehring. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arlie Rule, and his brother, Brendon Loren “Brent” Rule. We will share a potluck and memories starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Crawford Community Methodist Church. Afterwards, there will be a celebration of life for the inurnment of Greg’s ashes (with his brother Brent) in the Crawford Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. Paid obituary