OBITUARIES

Alice Jean Fetty

Alice Jean Fetty

Oct 15, 2022

Alice (Jean) Fetty, was born in Colorado Springs, CO to Henry Arthur Hammer and Ella (Virginia) Hammer (Baker) on October 27th 1942. At the age of 79, Jean died peacefully in her home after a long and brave battle with dementia. She is preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Fetty Jr. of 58 years; her parents Henry and...

Palamon William Hornung

Palamon William Hornung

Oct 13, 2022

Palamon William Hornung went to be with the Lord on October 13th, 2022. He was born on May 9, 1937, in Spearville, Kansas to Edith Augusta (Kasselmann) Hornung and Swidbert Anthony Hornung in the Dr. Spear’s Maternity Home. He was the oldest of four children, Palamon, Albert, Joyce, and Kenneth. Palamon, being an unusual name, often had to explain where...

Virginia Mae Petersen

Virginia Mae Petersen

Oct 13, 2022

Virginia Mae Petersen entered the Kingdom of God on October 13, 2022, at the age of 89, at Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by loved ones as she departed this life. Virginia Mae Dragoo was born on January 11th, 1933, in Springfield, Colorado. She graduated from Flagler High School in 1951 and went on to attend Providence...

James M. Poole Jr

James M. Poole Jr

Oct 13, 2022

James “Jim” Moreland Poole was a dedicated educator, husband, father, and church trustee. On October 13, 2022, heaven gained a heck of a leader. Jim devoted his life seeing to the education and success of kids and teachers. For some he was a father figure, for some a cheerleader, one who challenged us to be better – then expected even...

Donald J. Dediemar

Donald J. Dediemar

Oct 7, 2022

Donald John DeDiemar, age 76 of Bennett, CO, passed away on October 7, 2022. Don was born February 18, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from North Central Bible College of Minneapolis, MN in 1968. That was where he met his wife Linda and was married March 25, 1967. They moved to Colorado in 1977 where he worked with Arapahoe...

Erma L. Elliott

Erma L. Elliott

Sep 29, 2022

Erma Elliott 1931-2022 Erma Lavonne (Hartleroad) Elliott passed away September 29, 2022 in Hugo, CO at Lincoln Community Hospital. Erma was born August 20, 1931 to Stanley and Arizona Hartleroad. She was the second of six daughters. She always said that she and her family lived in several different houses as her dad worked on several different farms in eastern...

Jose Juan Ledesma

Jose Juan Ledesma

Sep 28, 2022

Joe John Ledesma of Burlington, Colorado passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2022, at the age of 79. After several months of declining health, Joe died peacefully with beloved family members by his side. Joe was born in Miller View, Texas on September 18, 1943, to father, Maximo Ledesma and mother Inocente De La Cruz Ledesma. Joe did not have...

Tara  Ann Barnhill

Tara Ann Barnhill

Sep 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Tara Ann Barnhill announce her unexpected passing and the passing of her 19 week old unborn baby girl, Evelyn. Tara was 35 when she died on September 26, 2022. She was born June 22, 1987, in Denver, Colorado, to Richard Barnhill and Candice Aten. She graduated from Elizabeth High School and...

George O. Ehmann

George O. Ehmann

Sep 25, 2022

George Oliver Ehmann was born on November 8th, 1932 to George Julius and Margaret Esta (Lowell) Ehmann. It is interesting to note that this is the day that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected for the first time. This did not influence George’s political leaning because he was a lifelong republican. After a couple of jaunts to California for work opportunities...

David A.  Gordley

David A. Gordley

Sep 24, 2022

David A. Gordley, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born August 23, 1939, in Peebles OH to Otis M. & Ruby M. Gordley. David moved from Ohio with his family in 1944; settling in Byers CO after they ran out of gas stamps on their way to Arizona. He attended Byers Schools, graduating as Salutatorian of...

Scott T. Franklin

Scott T. Franklin

Sep 24, 2022

Scott Travis Franklin, 50, of Strasburg, CO, passed away September 24, 2022 following his second brave battle with cancer. Scott was born on April 15, 1972 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Myer J. Franklin Jr. and Cheryl A. Hughes. Scott was a 1990 graduate of Bennett High School, where he met his lifelong love Allisa Unrein at age 15,...

Issabella (Izzy) M. Virden

Issabella (Izzy) M. Virden

Sep 20, 2022

Issabella “IZZY" Marguerite Virden October 29, 1999 - September 20, 2022 Izzy passed to the spirit world to be welcomed home by those who love her. She was born in North Las Vegas, NV along with her twin sister Gabby. She was the fourth of five children born to Michael C. and Peggy L. Virden. At six months of age,...

Dorothy A. Barchenger

Dorothy A. Barchenger

Sep 19, 2022

Dorothy Ann Johnson Barchenger was born Jan 12,1939 in Pagosa Springs, CO to Joseph Johnson and Stella Franks. She was the next to the youngest of 17 children as both Joe and Stella were widows with 15 children between them before Dorothy and the youngest, JR, were born. With their father working in the mines and their mother waiting tables,...

Fredric Carl Schulz

Fredric Carl Schulz

Sep 18, 2022

Fredric Carl Schulz April 27, 1951 – September 18, 2022 Fredric Carl Schulz was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Vernon and Ida (Gingerich) Schulz. He joined his sister, Elise Johanna, and they later welcomed John Russell. The family moved to Cheraw, CO when he was one year old and he would attend Cheraw School from first grade to graduation. He...

Betty  Ann  Smith

Betty Ann Smith

Sep 18, 2022

Betty Ann Smith, longtime Eastern-Plains resident, passed away with family at her side on Sunday September 18, 2022. Betty was born on January 8, 1934 in Kirk, Colorado to Elmer and Elizabeth (Shively) Boone. She spent most of her childhood in Kirk where she attended school graduating from Liberty High school. Betty brought her daughter, Pamela, into the world April...

Charles Russell Covington

Charles Russell Covington

Sep 17, 2022

On September 9, 1932, Russell’s Dad and siblings, Sam Jr., Margaret, Vivienne, Bob, and Marion were in the field piling beans as was the rule at that time of year. Along late afternoon, Cora Knutson (Freeman) came running to the field waving a towel. She told Sam to get the Doctor. Dad had to go to Welanders to use their...

Nancy L. Kellogg

Nancy L. Kellogg

Sep 14, 2022

Nancy L. Kellogg, loving mother and wife, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of September 14, 2022, after her courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born December 9, 1949, in Gilcrest, Colorado to her parents Clyde, a mill operator and Alice Adams, a stay-at-home mother. She was a graduate of Valley High School and raised her two children,...

Samantha  D'Ann King

Samantha D'Ann King

Sep 13, 2022

Samantha “Sam” D’ann King was called home to be with her Mother, September 13, 2022. Sam was born on June 9th, 1986, to Gale and Mike Gregory in Vancouver, Washington. In December of 2015 Sam met her perfect partner in crime, Brett King. They married on February 25th, 2017. Sam became a mother to Tristan, Trey, and Troy King. Sam...

Isaac L. Mcfarland

Isaac L. Mcfarland

Sep 11, 2022

Isaac Lee McFarland was born on August 11, 2019. On the morning of September 11, 2022 he departed his earthly vessel while at home in his mother’s arms. His spirit lives on even as we grieve the loss of a beloved son, brother, grandson, and nephew. From the moment he was born, Isaac exceeded expectations for development and had joyfully...

Roy M.  Murphy

Roy M. Murphy

Sep 11, 2022

Roy “Murph” Matt Murphy 81, passed away after a battle with lung cancer, September 11, 2022 in his home in Hugo, CO, surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in Chicago, Il August 14, 1941. His family lived in Lynn, MA for the next 12 years. His family later moved to Torrence, CA where Roy would complete high school...

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