Robert G. and Ada (Ranney) Kenneck, Durango, Craig, and Ordway



ADA'S FAMILY



BESSIE'S FAMILY

June 26, 1907 "Agnes Sturdevant Ranney, wife of Frank Ranney and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Sturdevant, all pioneers of Routt county, died at St. Luke's hospital, Denver, on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Ranney was taken to the hospital on June 7, after having suffered for several weeks from cancer, and although in a fair way to recovery after the operation, she passed away suddenly last Thursday.
Steamboat Springs Sentinel.
Mrs . Ranney was born and raised to womanhood in Fort Collins, and was well known in her girlhood days in this city. She left here with her father's family for Walden, North Park, nearly twenty years ago, going afterwards to Steamboat Springs, where she married and moved to Craig, Routt county."

December 1963 Craig, Colorado
"CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to our many friends and neighbors for the assistance, sympathy and floral bouquets and especially the Rebekahs and Eastern Star for their kindness during the loss of our loving mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kinnick Mr. and Mrs. Ben Irons
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ranney
George Ranney"

February 1968 Craig "Funeral services were conducted at the Zobel Mortuary Chapel in Craig on Wednesday January 31, at 2:00 p.m., for George E. Ranney, 73, a resident of Craig for many years. The Reverend Mervin Johnson, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated. Mrs. Aileen Wynkoop was the organist and soloist, singing two numbers, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere”. Pallbearers were Ersel Deakins, L.S. McCandless, Howard Silver, Helmer Zschach, Joe Self, and Lewis Yost. Interment was in the Craig Fairview Cemetery, with the service presented by Yampa Lodge No. 88, A.F. & A.M.
Mr. Ranney, a retired conductor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, died Sunday, January 28, at Beth Israel Hospital in Denver. He was born March 26, 1894 in Big Rapids, Michigan, and his family moved to Craig in a covered wagon in 1908.
He was married in 1927 in Meeker, Colorado to the former Bertha Lamb. The couple was divorced several years ago. Ranney’s 39 years with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad included a job as conductor of the Yampa Valley Mail before he retired in 1957. Ranney Street in Craig was named after his early-day relatives. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Yampa Lodge No. 88, A. F. f A.M. of Craig, the Kremmling, Colorado V.F.W., and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include one son, George T. Ranney of San Jose, California: one brother, Vern Ranney of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Kinnick of Ordway, Colorado and Mrs. Ruth Irons of Apache, Junction, Arizona; and three grandchildren."

BERT AND ADA



December 1908 "Bert Kinnick of Pagoda and Miss Bessie Bently left the Frank Ranney ranch, where Miss Bently has been staying, starting on their trip to Meeker after midnight. The wedding ceremony was performed in Meeker Wednesday, December 9th, by Judge Shervin of the county court. Mr. Kinnick is a homesteader in the South Fork country. Miss Bently recently came here with her mother, Mrs. Ada Ranney. It is said the couple eloped because of the opposition of Miss Bently's relatives to the marriage."

May 1911 Craig, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kennick have removed to their ranch on Lynch creek for the summer."

In Washington County, Arkansas in 1930, Bert Kinnick 46, Bessie Kinnick 41 Wife, Wilbur Kinnick 18 Son, Merl Kinnick 14 Daughter, and Bessie Kinnick 11 Daughter.
Richard Bertram Kinnick BIRTH 12 OCT 1884 Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, DEATH 25 JUL 1969 Ordway, Crowley, Colorado.

Elizabeth 'Bessie' Ada Bentley BIRTH 07 MAY 1888 Carleton, Monroe, Michigan, DEATH 26 SEP 1981 Ordway, Crowley, Colorado.

IRENE

In 1950 Durango, Colorado, Ada I. Cherry is separated, 41, William R. Cherry 18 Son, Earl R. Cherry 15 Son, Rex A. Cherry 13 Son, Velda M. Cherry 10 Daughter, Patrica A. Cherry 8 Daughter, Robert Falsom 26 Son-in-law, Sylvia W. Falsom 16 Daughter, and William W. Falsom Grandson.

May 3, 1952 Las Vegas, New Mexico " Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs. Irene Cherry Hill who died yesterday morning. They will be completed upon the arrival of Mrs. Hill's son, Earl H. Cherry from Parks Air Force Base in California. Another son, William Cherry of Farmington is here as are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Kinnick of Durango, Colo and her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kinnick of Durango, Colorado."

Earl Ross Cherry BIRTH 11 Nov 1934 Oklahoma, DEATH 20 Nov 1995 Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Louis B Hazelton Memorial Cemetery Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, PLOT C-22-3-8 MEMORIAL ID 52910368.

WILBUR

April 1962 Craig, Colorado "Mrs. Bessie Kennick from Durango, Colorado brought her mother, Mrs. Ada Ranney, to Craig last week. Mrs. Ranney is the house guest of Mrs. Iva Rankin. "

October 1942 Ignacio, Colorado " Mrs. Grace Kinnick is home at Durango for a short time from defense work in Utah. We know her better as Grace Arnold."

In 1950 Rio Grande County, Wilbur R. Kinnick is 39, Myrtle Grace Kinnick 27 Wife.

Wilbur Ross Kinnick BIRTH 4 Apr 1911 (that might be 1912) DEATH 2 Mar 1979 BURIAL Valley View Cemetery Ordway, Crowley County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 31165704.

April 13, 1912 Craig, Colorado "On Thursday of last week a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kinnick, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ada Ranney. This is another that our stork reporter missed last week, but such news is always good"

Myrtle Grace Arnold Kinnick BIRTH 24 Jul 1922 Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado, DEATH 13 Jun 2018 Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska, BURIAL Maskell Cemetery Maskell, Dixon County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 192577838.
"Grace spent most of her childhood around Chama, NM and Montrose, CO. She was an avid cowgirl and spent her life loving and riding horses until she just wasn't able to get up in the saddle any longer. At age 12 her horse spooked and fell on her, breaking her leg in several places, she spent months in traction but when the doctor gave her the ok, she was right back in the saddle again. When she was just 14 she traveled by covered wagon across the mountains of Colorado with her little sister, Lucy, to move the milk cows from Chama to Montrose. Grace was adventurous and tough, never backing down from a challenge or work. After she married Bill, he went to the Philippines during WWII and Grace went to Ogden, UT to be a "Rosie the Riveter". She lived there until Bill came home from the service and always loved the red earth of Utah.
Above all else Grace loved Jesus and was never afraid to tell people about Him and His love. She truly loved everyone she met and encouraged so many people to get into their Bibles and study God's word. She was avid about crocheting and would teach anyone who asked and some who didn't (like her youngest daughter). Grace was active in her church as a Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, Women's Ministry, Children's Ministry, AWANA's helper and always pitched in where she was needed. She found great joy in teaching children Bible verses and about God's love. She loved to write songs and sing. Her face would always light up when someone would come and sing with her right up to the end of her life.
Grace has a legacy of love in her family and friends. She became Aunt Grace and Granny Grace to countless people. Grace always welcomed everyone into her home and her heart. She loved unconditionally and only asked one thing in return: that everyone else should also love unconditionally. There is so much to tell about Grace and the amazing life she lived and her story will live on with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She is survived by Skipper, her favorite; her son, Rolly (Roseanna) Kinnick, Yuma, AZ; daughters, Peggy (Danny) Lund, Newcastle, NE, and Marcella Donner, Wausa, NE; grandchildren, Jason (Patsy) Kinnick, Jerry Kinnick (Alex Dodge), Tonya (Shane) Points, Carol (Danny) Culley, Alissa (Scott) Fischer, Trina Smith, Stacy Lund, Melissa Kneifl (Mike Twohig), Katie (Jason) Olesen, Jamie (Scott) Norris, Matthew Donner, Austin (Martha) Donner; 38 great-grandchildren; and 24 & ½ great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and countless honorary family Grace welcomed into her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lola and Harry Arnold, her husband, Bill Kinnick; her sisters, Helen Brooks and her husband Tom, Dorothea Arnold, and Lucy Robbins and her husband Harold; her brother, Delbert and his wife Helen. Her son-in-laws, Roland Smith and Roger Donner; numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces."

M. P. Coverdell Age 42 Marriage Date 8 Sep 1932 Del Norte, Colorado, Spouse Muriel L. Kennick.


Marion P. Coverdell 8 Sep 1932 Marriage Place Del Norte, Colo. Divorce Date 24 Nov 1954 Divorce Place Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, Spouse Muriel L. Coverdell.

In 1940 La Plata County, Colorado, Marion R. Coverdell is a trucker, 49, Muriel Coverdell 24 Wife, Elwood F. Coverdell 21 Son, Arell S. Coverdell 19 Son, Robert E. Coverdell 16 May M. Coverdell 3 Daughter, and Donald R
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