Betty Rae Crandall was born in Buhl, Idaho, to Raymond Morell “Ray” Crandall (1906-2000) and Nellie Katherine Woodward Crandall (1911-2021). The oldest of six, Betty grew up with her five brothers, Floyd, Bert, Larry, Steve, and Donald (Doc), in Idaho; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Gunnison, Colorado. Betty’s life was aContinue Reading
Delores “Dee” Pixler, a lifelong resident of Yuma, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on December 10, 1937, Delores was the second daughter of Edwin and Martha Brandner. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Yuma, where, besides helping withContinue Reading
Marvin and Esther (Mekelburg) Brockmeier and their daughter, Shirley, welcomed Marlene Ruth into the family on December 12, 1939. Marlene passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Wray, CO on September 10, 2025. Marlene attended school in Yuma, graduating high school in 1957. She then attended Colorado State Teacher’s CollegeContinue Reading
A Tribute to Dennis (DC) Lee Christianson (aka Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend) This is but a small portion of Dennis’ story, written with love and memories shared by many. Dennis’ story began on Feb. 12, 1949, the firstborn child to Don and Leona Christianson; nephew of Art Donald; andContinue Reading
A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill, NM, with a reception to follow at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Community Building, located at 2 Road 2343, Aztec, NM. Tommy “Tom” Lee Thurston, 80, of Yuma, Colorado, passedContinue Reading
It is our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of Isabell Joan Meier on September 3, 2025 at the age of 75. She passed away unexpected but peacefully in Greeley, Colorado while having many who love her by her side. She was born to Irene Rivas and Jessie Henry inContinue Reading
Roger Koenig was born November 19, 1938 in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Mabel (Wenzl) and Theodore H. Koenig, the fourth of seven children. He attended country grade school first through eighth grades near Plymouth, Nebraska and went to Beatrice High School ninth through eleventh grade. Then the family moved to YumaContinue Reading
Michael Eugene Facchinello, 61, of Sterling, Colorado passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Greeley, Colorado. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, at Riverside Cemetery with Deacon Bernie Schwartze officiating. Michael was born October 3, 1963, in Sterling, Colorado to Eugene Primo Facchinello andContinue Reading
Shirley Marie Blanche Schlechte, age 89 of Akron, CO passed away on September 5, 2025 at the Harmony Home in Yuma, CO. Shirley was born in Yuma on January 25, 1936, the youngest daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Heater. The Heater family lived south of Otis on a farm. SheContinue Reading
Timothy Wayne Sprouse was born June 12, 1956 in Yuma, Colorado to James Herman Sprouse and Elzene Higgins Sprouse. He passed away August 21, 2025 at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins, Colorado at the age of 69 after a brief battle with cancer. He was baptized at theContinue Reading