July 6, 1923 – January 1, 2024
Cleo Louise Terry Knez, age 100, of Craig, Colorado, died in Meeker, Colorado on January 1, 2024. Cleo was born in Tilden, Illinois to Francis Adeline Thompson and Clarence Terry. The family moved to Mt. Harris when Cleo was 3 years old. Cleo married Antone Knez of Craig and raised their family on the Knez Ranch south of Craig. Cleo was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her husband, Antone; sisters Pat Goodman and E’Rena Hockenberry; brothers Rick and Jimmy Terry; sons Ralph, Bobby, Delbert and John. She is survived by son Tom (Helen) Knez; daughter Delores Crow (fiancé Benny Farrington); 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren and one on the way. Services were held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Craig, on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Visit www.grantmortuarycraig.com to see the entire obituary of her life.