On February 16, 2024, Ralph L. Spellman passed away at Hillcrest Care Center after battling a stroke. Ralph was born to Eldon Thomas and Lois Bee (Richards) Spellman. He was born at home in Alvin, Colorado ( 18 miles north of Laird, Colorado). Ralph was the third child in aContinue Reading

Lillian Catherine Baucke was born on February 5, 1933 to Pete and Precious (Woodward) Brophy at their home in the sandhills north of Wray, Colorado. She was number five of seven children. She passed away on February 21, 2024 at the Yuma District Hospital the age of 91. Lillian beganContinue Reading

David (Dave) Kalb, 81, of Chappell went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, February 16, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home in Chappell with Pastor Rich Graeff officiating. BurialContinue Reading

Willam “Bill” Wenger was born April 22, 1936, on the family farm 14 miles northeast of Yuma, Colorado to William and Mary Catherine (Zulauf) Wenger. His parents were immigrants from Switzerland. He passed away February 2, 2024, at the age of 87. He was the youngest of their four children;Continue Reading

Carol Jean Scott was born on June 10, 1937 in Yuma, Colorado to Willard and Lottie (Kohler) Robertson in Yuma, Colorado. Carol passed away on January 18, 2024 in Brighton, Colorado at the age of 86. Carol received her education in Yuma and graduated from Yuma High School. Carol marriedContinue Reading

Beulah Fern Standley Maggard, age -98, passed away January 16 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born September 22, 1925 to Walter Cleveland and Bertha May Standley on the family farm in the Wiladel community. Beulah was the youngest of six children. She attended school in Platner, ColoradoContinue Reading

On January 2nd, 2024, Anna Mae Lancaster got her wings and passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 79 years old. She was the second child born in Wheeler, Texas, to Eugene and Mary Marie Gudgel on February 12, 1944. She grew up in a very loving homeContinue Reading

Merle Ellen (Harr) Wilkins was born October 9, 1931 to Roland and Hazel (Snyder) Harr in Yuma, Colorado. She passed away December 26, 2023 surrounded by family at her home in Yuma, Colorado. Merle grew up in the Yuma, Washington County area. She attended several county schools including Wiladel SchoolContinue Reading

JoAnn (Hickman) McCall passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Dec. 20, 2023, at the age of 88. A remarkable spirit of goodness and strength, she embraced a life well-lived and was greatly beloved for her benevolence, intellect, strong will, and above all, for her fierce passion and loyalty toContinue Reading

Kathy Jean (Aydelott) Petersen was born on December 5, 1950 to Andrew and Nona (Curtis) Aydelott in Yuma, Colorado. She passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 73, at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado. Kathy graduated from Lone Star High School and attended Beauty School.Continue Reading