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Abe Mitchek

Abe Mitchek

Dec 4, 2009

Abe Truman Mitchek was born to Casey and Judi Smelker Mitchek on December 2nd, 1991. Brothers Zac and Justin (Hoot) welcomed him home. Not Abraham, not Abrahm, just Abe. Abe was a tiny baby and never grew to be a very big kid. Abe was adorable with curly blond hair and a sweet disposition. His early nicknames were Aber baber,...

Daisy Jorgensen

Daisy Jorgensen

Dec 4, 2009

Daisy Alpha Jorgensen passed away peacefully on December 4, 2009, at the age of 84. A long time resident of Limon, she was known for her caring, thoughtfulness and determined spirit. She was born July 11, 1925 in Clayton, Kansas, but moved to Flagler, Colorado when she was 6 years old. Her parents Jessie and Bill Ruby bought a farm...

Doris Meyer

Doris Meyer

Dec 4, 2009

Longtime Bethune, Colorado resident, Doris Marie Meyer passed away on December 4, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Kanorado, Kansas at 80 years of age. Doris was born on January 21, 1929 to Edward and Matilda (Breese) Colbert in Goodland, Kansas. She met and married Merle Hoard. To this union three children were born. Later in life she met and...

Baby Wyatt Orcutt

Baby Wyatt Orcutt

Dec 1, 2009

Send Flowers Baby Wyatt Henry Orcutt December 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009 Please select the services tab for service information. Facts Born: December 1, 2009 Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado Death: December 1, 2009 Place of Death: Colorado Springs, Colorado Memorial Donations Memorial donations may be made to: Kanza Cemetery In C/O Karen Orcutt 4550 North Holtwood Road...

Essie Platt

Essie Platt

Nov 30, 2009

Essie Viola Platt, age 98, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Wichita, Kansas. Essie was born on January 21, 1911 at Merrimac, Oklahoma the daughter of Lyman and Mamie Platt. Essie received a BA from Friends University and MA from the University of Colorado. She taught at Friends University for 44 years before retiring in 1976 where she served...

Josephine Fager-Shaw

Josephine Fager-Shaw

Nov 28, 2009

Josephine Fager-Shaw passed away quietly into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 28, 2009, at her home in Colorado Springs, CO. She fought a valiant battle with Cancer for over a year. Josephine was born June 1, 1922 in Goodland KS, to Cecil & Esther Charles. The family moved to Eads, Colorado and then later to...

William Loss

William Loss

Nov 24, 2009

William Marvin, or Marvin, was born on August 17, 1926, south of Hugo, CO and died at Lincoln Community Hospital in Hugo on November 24th, 2009. He was the second of five children born to Ernest Loss and Barbara (Thelen) Loss. He was baptized in the Catholic Church and grew up in the Hugo and Limon areas. During the depression,...

Kathryn Burd

Kathryn Burd

Nov 23, 2009

Longtime Vona, Colorado resident Kathryn J. Burd passed away Monday November 23, 2009 at Kit Carson Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Colorado. She was 78. She was born Kathryn “Katy” Joan Waldron on February 21, 1931, in Springfield, Colorado, Katy was the oldest of five children born to Bernard and Lois (Little) Waldron. She attended and graduated from Stratton High School...

Wayne Wiseman

Wayne Wiseman

Nov 21, 2009

Wayne Medford Wiseman 92 of Westminster, CO passed away November 21, 2009 in Westminster, CO. Wayne was born on August 11, 1917 in Peat, Colorado to Clarence and Katherine (Ancieux) Wiseman. Wayne enlisted in the United States Air Force to serve his country during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Wayne married Virginia Comstock on June 25,...

Fern Gramm

Fern Gramm

Nov 20, 2009

Fern Esther Knodel Gramm passed away peacefully, November 20, 2009, in Burlington, Colorado, after years of living in the Burlington Care Center. Fern was the oldest child of Mollie (Mai) and David Knodel. Fern was born December 12, 1920 in her parents’ home in a small adobe house north of Bethune, where the Cure Ranch is located now. Fern attended...

Marvin Hicks

Marvin Hicks

Nov 14, 2009

Marvin Ray Hicks, age 91 of Genoa passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 at his home at Carla’s Cluster Care in Limon, Colorado with members of his family present. Marvin was born to Fred and Ethel (Hicks) Woodside in Flagler, Colorado on February 7, 1918 at Flagler, Colorado attended by Dr Reed and Nurse Hyett. His mother, Ethel Hicks Woodside...

Helen Simmons

Helen Simmons

Nov 14, 2009

Longtime Hugo, Colorado and Mesa, Arizona resident Helen Simmons passed away in Mesa November 12, 2009. She was 95 years old. Helen was born June 21, 1914 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Johannes and Edith Brandt. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1930 and from Grand Island Business College in 1932. Helen moved to Hugo, Colorado and was employed by...

Margaret Shy

Margaret Shy

Nov 11, 2009

Margaret Shy, of Agate, CO passed away November 11, 2009 in Simla, CO. Margaret was born February 22, 1927 to George & Marie Miller in Mott, ND. On June 5, 1955 Margaret married Isaac “Ike” Shy in Mott, ND. The couple was blessed with four sons Leo, Dennis, Curtis and William. The family resided in Agate, CO for most of...

Elmer Schaal

Elmer Schaal

Nov 5, 2009

Elmer C. Schaal was born December 29, 1924 to Emil and Pauline C. Schaal in the German settlement north of Bethune. He went to Burlington school through the 7th grade. He worked for several area farmers as a young adult until 1960 when he bought his farm 1 mile south of Bonny Dam. He lived on this farm until his...

Netha Kindred

Netha Kindred

Nov 4, 2009

Longtime Stratton, Colorado resident Netha Faye Kindred passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington. She was 79 years old. Netha was born in Oakley, Kansas on June 22, 1930 to John and Cora Hansen. She was welcomed home by a brother Hillis and her sister Letha. The family moved to a farm...

Marie Brockway

Marie Brockway

Nov 2, 2009

Marie Hoenehs Brockway was born June 11, 1916 to Gottlob and Mayme Hoenehs in Hugo, Colorado. She was born in the same house she lived in her entire life. She attended Hugo Public Schools and graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1934. After graduating, Marie was employed with the country’s first farm program, the Ag Adjustment Program (a predecessor to...

Jerry Meier

Jerry Meier

Nov 1, 2009

Wm. Jerry Meier departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on the 1st day of November, 2009. Jerry was born August 17, 1942 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska to William and Esther (Kaufman) Meier. He was the oldest of four children. During his childhood he lived in Minatare, Nebraska area, where his family farmed. He attended schools in Minatare...

William Willoughby

William Willoughby

Oct 31, 2009

William “Bill” Willoughby of Flagler, Co passed away on October 31, 2009 in Denver, CO at the age of 77. Bill was born on November 15, 1931 in Dayton, OH TO William Everett and Stella (Stephens) Willoughby, one of ten children. He grew up in the Hillsboro area where his family farmed. They then moved to Ocala, FL when he...

Sherry Thatcher-Mcbride

Sherry Thatcher-Mcbride

Oct 29, 2009

Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident Sherry LaRue Thatcher McBride passed away on October 29, 2009 at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington. She was 56 years old. Sherry was born on June 24, 1953 in Holyoke, Colorado to Vay and Marietta (Seals) Thatcher. She was one of four children. Sherry was preceded in death by her mother Marietta in...

Mildred Stahlecker

Mildred Stahlecker

Oct 27, 2009

Mildred Viola Stahlecker was born September 29, 1914 to Henry & Lily Fanselau in the Smoky Hill community. Mildred attended the Smoky Hill School through the 10th grade, always enjoying her studies. In 1928, Mildred won the Kit Carson County spelling bee and represented the County at the state level bee held in Denver. Having no brothers, Mildred often helped...

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