Billy Lane Geske, 69, a longtime resident of Otis passed away in his home Tuesday evening, September 7th, 2021, with family by his side after another bout with cancer.  Billy was born on March 10th, 1952, in Elgin, Illinois to Robert “Bob” and Norma (Oppermann) Geske, the younger of twoContinue Reading

Loren “Dean” Laybourn was born on June 18, 1934 to Fred Loren and Alice Loverna (Moerer) Laybourn in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on August 15, 2021 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colorado after a long struggle with COPD. Dean was 87 years of age. Dean attended theContinue Reading

Arlin Robert Williams was born March 6, 1955 in Akron to Cecil Charles Williams and Eileen June (Steele) Williams. Arlin spent all his growing up years in Cope. He played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball, being coached by his dad. He was involved in 4-H, showing hogs, and FFAContinue Reading

Dixie Lee McKillip Warren, 66, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1954, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Richard “Red” and Phyllis (Wilkinson) McKillip, the youngest of five children. She graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1972. She attended Chadron State College and graduated inContinue Reading

Jake Leroy Bigner was born on March 21,1938 to Jake and Louise (Tatum) Bigner. He entered eternal life on August 30, 2021, at the age of 83. Jake was born in Hawk Springs, Wyoming and lived east of Wray as a young child.  He attended Wray schools graduating from WrayContinue Reading

Bonnie Jean Lovitt 1943– 2021 Bonnie Jean Lovitt was born December 28, 1943, and passed away September 1, 2021. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Baucke Funeral Home in Yuma, Colorado. The Service will be live streamed on Facebook. BauckeContinue Reading

Steven Ray Cullen was born on February 7, 1954, to Leon and Grace (Lohmeyer) Cullen in Ulysses, Kansas. He passed away on August 24, 2021, in Oberlin, Kansas, of complications related to a recent surgery. Steve was 67 years old. He began school in the small Colorado community of KirkContinue Reading

Eris Salvador, 81, passed away August 6, 2021 at her home in Yuma, Colorado. Born June 22, 1940 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Walter and Ruby Yearous, Eris graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1957 and went to Northeastern Junior College. Eris met her future husband, Marvin Salvador, inContinue Reading

James Curtis Drullinger was born on June 28, 1928 to Harrison Winfield Drullinger and Jennie (Hackney) Drullinger in Atwood, Kansas. He passed away on August 25, 2021 due to complications from Covid at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, Colorado at the age of 93. Jim graduated fromContinue Reading

Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old. Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasionContinue Reading