Carl Junior Atkinson of Denver was born on April 22, 1932 to Carl R. and Nora (Wall) Atkinson in Yuma, Colorado. He passed away on February 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 87. Carl attended the Yuma Schools and graduated from Yuma High School with the classContinue Reading
Longtime Yuma, Colorado resident, and a short time resident of Goodland KS, Douglas Lee Sheldon passed away on Feb 28, 2020 at Grace Manner in Burlington, CO. He was 88 years old. Douglas Lee Sheldon was born on December 25th, 1931 in Ogallala Nebraska to Marvel and Wallace (Slim) Sheldon.Continue Reading
Vern Otfred Churchill was born on August 17, 1925 to Okal and Birdine Churchill. He passed away on February 9, 2020 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron. He was 94 years old. Vern was married to Mildred Wyona “Toots” Rogers on September 27, 1942. To this union, twoContinue Reading
Jim passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 in the Wray Community Hospital at the age of 87. He was born in 1932 in Wray, on May 30th, which at the time was the old traditional Memorial Day. His parents were William Henry and Effie Marie (Maxwell) Courtney, with JimContinue Reading
Ian Hermann McBeth was born November 24, 1975 in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany to William and Anneliese McBeth where his father was stationed with the US Army. The McBeths moved to the United States in 1976, with Ian splitting his early years between his father’s hometown of Gordon, Nebraska and KansasContinue Reading
JoAnn (Eastin) Serl born April 14, 1937, raised in Eckley, Colorado passed away peacefully at the Bunnell residence in Littleton, CO on January 28, 2020. JoAnn was predeceased by her husband of 59 years Doyle Serl. She is survived by her children, Vickie (Charlie) Hall of Pueblo, and Tresa (Dave)Continue Reading
On August 6, 1933, Betty Lou Aagesen was born on the Aagesen homestead in Washington County, which was located approximately 15 miles north and 5 miles west of Yuma. Betty was the second child born, but the first of three daughters of Harold and Gertrude (Hodgkins) Aagesen. Betty attended PleasantContinue Reading
Eva Louise Dietz of Kirk, Colorado, was born to David “Shorty” Thomason and Vera Lela (Johns) Thomason on May 4, 1939, in Cope, Colorado. Even at a young age, Eva was full of life. She always spoke of ice-skating, and how much she loved it as a child. She alsoContinue Reading
Rosemary Margaret Callahan was born April 24, 1948 in Wray, CO to Joseph and Jeanne Callahan. She died January, 19, 2020 in Ft. Collins, CO. Rosemary grew up in Wray, and graduated from Wray High School in 1966. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado and thenContinue Reading
Howard Lee Myers was born May 24, 1931 in Yuma, Colorado to Fred Austin and Josie Olive (Davis) Myers. He passed away December 29,2019 in Greeley, Colorado. Howard was the 6th child of the family. At a mere 3 ½ pounds, Howard’s crib was the dresser drawer. His mom bathedContinue Reading