OBITUARIES

Jun 11, 2026

Jim was born July 14, 1948, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Alfred and Mae (Brown) Brewer, the oldest of four children. They lived and farmed with mules and horses in Mountain View, AR. When he was 14, they moved to Monette, AR, where they farmed and worked the cotton fields. His life was surrounded by many aunts, uncles, cousins who were...

Jun 11, 2026

Jun 10, 2026

Donald Gillis Morrison, age 101, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.

Born in Limon, Colorado, at his family’s home, on April 5, 1925, the 6th child of Laura Etta Knapp Morrison and Rodney Campbell Morrison.

Born in the depression, during “Hard Times”, on a farm south of Limon, Don was an athlete and worked to get good grades so he could...

Jun 9, 2026

Joan Margaret Todd Bruner passed away on June 9, 2026, at the Community Care Center in Hugo, Colorado.

Joan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 11, 1932. She was the daughter of Lloyd Dale Todd (deceased) and Gertrude Mae Todd-Neiheisel (deceased). She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Todd.

Joan’s family includes her sons, Joseph Dee Bruner (deceased) and...

Jun 8, 2026

Doris Augusta (Paul) Ivey, 101, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on June 8, 2026. Doris was born May 7, 1925 on the family farm outside of Limon, Colorado to Minnie Marie Martha (Martin) Paul and William Frederick Paul, third of four lovely sisters. She graduated from Limon High School in 1941 and was waitressing in a truck stop when...

Jun 7, 2026

Strasburg resident Sheri Hanks, born August 18, 1956, in California, died in Aurora on June 7th, 2026, after about a six-month battle with illness.

Sheri is survived by sons, George and Wesley; daughter, Laura; and her father, George Tolbert, 93.

Preceding her in death was sister, Kim; mother, Gina; grandmothers: Alma Ward and Ruth Bennett; grandfather, Harvey Tolbert, and nephew, Michael Tolbert.

Sheri...

Jun 3, 2026

Nancy Mae (Stewart) Geesen, age 71, passed away on June 3, 2026, at Re-Care, a private memory care home in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church, 18000 E. Arapahoe Road, Aurora, CO 80016. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the...

May 27, 2026

David Lee Luttrull was born February 25, 1945, and passed away at his home on May 27, 2026. David was born in Terrell, Texas. He married Janice Dykes in June 1964 and because he just couldn't live without her, married her a second time in May 2000.

Growing up in Texas, David was an avid baseball and football player. After high...

May 23, 2026

An obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

May 22, 2026

Loretta Marie Loutzenhiser Charles passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior May 22, 2026. Her past few months were spent being cared for and visited by family to honor her wish to remain close to the farm where she had diligently and contentedly focused on family, faith and hard work for over 90 years.

Loretta was born the second...

May 21, 2026

Barbara Jeanne Clarke, age 76, of Calhan, Colorado, passed away on May 21, 2026, from liver failure. Barbie was born on May 4, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to Arthur Stanley Henderson and Sibyl June Waters Henderson.

Barbie was a very special, vibrant, and loving woman. She had a unique talent for making people feel loved, happy, and cherished whenever they were...

May 21, 2026

Larry James Padilla, of Agate, Colorado, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1948, and lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, faith, and an ability to bring laughter to those around him. At the time of his passing, he was accompanied by his wife, Rosario, whose love and support remained...

May 19, 2026

Berta Deloise Taylor was born on January 05, 1939 to Waldo and Ardis Nash in Simla, CO. To this union four children were born; Cathy, Glen, Bill, and Ardis.

While her children were growing, Berta worked at the Agate school as a cook, bus driver, and janitor. After the children were raised and on their own, Berta and her husband Glen,...

May 18, 2026

Betty was born on May 26, 1932, at the family farm in Ramah, CO to John and Mary (Semko) Dzurovchin, and passed away on May 18, 2026.  Betty married Joe Eurich on January 28, 1951.

Betty was a devoted housewife and a hairdresser.  She was a member of St. Mary's Holy Dormition Orthodox Church in Calhan, CO, and was involved in...

May 9, 2026

Donna Jean Funk, daughter of Milton and Alice Funk, born November 04, 1947 in Fort Morgan, CO, passed away on May 09, 2026 at the age of 78 in Hugo, CO.

She was raised South of Fort Morgan on the family ranch. Donna attended Adena school through the 8th grade, and then Fort Morgan high school, graduating in 1965.

Donna was an...

May 2, 2026

Robert Joseph Emmerling (Bob) of Aurora, Colorado, passed away at the age of 67 at his home on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. Bob was born in Lake Arrowhead, California, and adopted by Velma and Swede Emmerling of Limon, Colorado. Bob, an only child, had a full and meaningful childhood. Bob was involved in the Rocking 4H Club. In 1969, at...

Apr 30, 2026

Lee M. Thompson was born on February 19, 1935, to Harry Clifford and Pearl Gladys Thompson at their homestead in the Walks Camp Park community north of Genoa,Colorado. The oldest son and third child in a strong Norwegian family, Lee grew up surrounded by traditions he carried with him throughout his life. He enjoyed lefse (but not lutefisk) and often...

Apr 27, 2026

Jose De La Luz Burciaga fallecio en paz rodiado de su familia, dejando un legado de amor, familia y recuerdos extranables. Nacio el 13 de Mayo del 1932 en Namiquipa Chihuahua. Donde formo las bases de una vida llena de esfuerzo y dedicacion. A lo largo de su vida, Jose formo una gran familia. En su primer matrimoio tuvo dos...

Apr 26, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Blaine Michael Erickson, 23, of Simla, Colorado. A beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend who left us on April 26, 2026.

Blaine was born on October 3, 2002 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Aric Erickson and Alicia Natale.

Blaine was at the heart of a beautiful blended family, and was deeply loved...

Apr 25, 2026

Jordan Cole Miller, 37, passed away on April 25, leaving our hearts broken and our lives forever changed. Jordan was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and grew up on his family’s beloved farm in Limon, Colorado — a place that shaped him and remained one of his greatest sources of comfort and pride. He graduated from Limon High School and...