Funeral Homes in Rifle, CO

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The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,172 at the 2010 census. Rifle is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Plateau, which dominates the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1882 by Abram Maxfield, and was incorporated in 1904 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. Rifle Creek is named for an incident involving white trappers in the late 19th century. According to local lore, one of the trappers accidentally left his rifle along the creek, giving it its name.

Rifle Obituaries

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on October 20th, 2019 that Ronald Eugene Snow passed on in Coto De Caza, California.  Snow was 78 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald Eugene's life.

It was written on August 22nd, 2019 that Josephine Elizabeth Hernandez Huffman (Fresquez) died in Rifle, Colorado.  Ms. Huffman was 75 years old and was born in Embudo, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Josephine Elizabeth Hernandez's life.

It was revealed on April 10th, 2019 that Norma Jean Beightel (Stanton) died in Rifle, Colorado.  Ms. Beightel was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Norma Jean's life.

It was written on August 12th, 2018 that William Judd Jr Goodrich passed away in Rifle, Colorado.  Goodrich was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Judd Jr's life.

It was disclosed by White Salmon Enterprise on July 19th, 2018 that Tracy Jill Bruckmer (Mark) perished in White Salmon, Washington.  Ms. Bruckmer was 48 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tracy Jill's life.

It was noted on May 1st, 2018 that Glee Smith (Butler) died in Warsaw, Indiana.  Ms. Smith was 97 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Glee's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on February 7th, 2018 that Donald Glen Skinner passed away in Oregon.  Skinner was 84 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Glen's life.

It was disclosed by Lincoln Courier on October 23rd, 2017 that Samuel Lawrence "Larry" Hodge passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Hodge was 86 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Samuel Lawrence "Larry"'s life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on August 23rd, 2017 that Dorothy Jeanne Cox died in California.  Cox was 93 years old and was born in Rifle, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Jeanne's life.

It was noted on August 8th, 2017 that Dallas John Simonton passed away in Rifle, Colorado.  Simonton was 54 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dallas John's life.

History

The town was founded in 1882 by Abram Maxfield, and was incorporated in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The town is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River (US) River just east of the Roan Cliffs, which dominate the western skyline of the town. The creek is named for an incident involving white trappers in the late 19th century. The population was 6,784 at the United States Census, 2000 census. According to local lore, one of the trappers accidentally left his rifle along the creek, giving it its name.

The official website for the city of Rifle is https://www.rifleco.org/.