Roy T. Neese, 72, of Brighton, passed away July 29, 2012. He was born Feb. 19, 1940, in Sidney, Mont., to Roy and Dorothy (Harris) Neese. He graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1958-1962. He married Arlene Durland March 7, 1972 in Brighton.
Roy spent his youth and younger years in Savage, Mont., and Sidney and moved to Colorado in the early 1970s. He drove semi-trucks for Curtis Inc. for many years and also drove for Sam Hill Oil and Baumgartner Trucking for several years until he retired in 2000.
Roy is survived by his wife of 40 years, of Brighton; son, Duane (Shellee) Neese of Keenesburg; brother, Don (Rosa) Neese of Miles City, Mont.; and three grandchildren, Zac Lenard and Mason and Marina Neese. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Crissy, in 2006.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 1, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Henderson Community Church, East 120th Avenue and Oakland Street. Interment follows at Elmwood Cemetery. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.