OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2018

Constance “Connie” Joann Claussen of Vona, CO died peacefully at home after battling a long illness. Connie was born in Grand Prairie, TX on April 15th, 1945, to Vera and Chalon Renfro. She was a dedicated employee of United Airlines for 25 years, where she was a flight attendant, based primarily out of Denver. In 1993, Connie married Darwin "Dar"...

Dec 2, 2018

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available. 

Nov 27, 2018

Clara B. King, 93, passed away November 27, 2018, at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Hugo, Colorado.  She was born to Warren and Lulu Ballard on January 24, 1925, in Holt City, Nebraska. 

As a teenager, Clara helped her older brother with haying around Bassett, Nebraska.  She then worked at the University of Nebraska in the Ag Department for around...

Nov 27, 2018

Sheila Ann Banks was born July 17, 1942 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Virgil D. and Jessie Mae (Reagan) Devers, and passed away on Tuesday November 27, 2018 at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Hugo, Colorado after a brief illness. 

Sheila grew up on the family farm, 10 miles east of Perryton, Texas and graduated from Perryton High School in 1960. ...

Nov 25, 2018

Mr. Robert “Bob” Page Brush, 76, of Genoa, Colorado, died peacefully in his home with family by his side on November 25, 2018. 

Bob was born in Huntington, New York, in 1942 to John and Autumn Brush.  Bob is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Donna (originally from Limon.)  He also leaves behind two sons: Sam (Maura) of Long...

Nov 24, 2018

Donald R. Elliott was born on August 2, 1935 in Hugo, CO to Garson and Cassie Elliott. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2018.  He grew up in Hugo with three brothers and five sisters.  He graduated from Hugo High School in 1955. After graduation he moved to Denver and pursued a career in the engineering...

Nov 12, 2018

Dorothy (Ford) Turner passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.

She was born on a farm outside Marlette, Michigan on May 26th 1930 to Matthew and Edith Ford.

She married Gordon W. Turner on December 25, 1950.  She had 10 children; Barbara, Mary, Charles, Arthur, Eva, Annette, Jim, Reta, Ida and Brenda.

Dorothy did books for her husband, worked at Stuckey’s, Seibert Food store...

Nov 10, 2018

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado resident, Mark A. Turner passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 10, 2018.  He was 73 year old.

Mark was born on June 7, 1945 to Majorie Priscilla (Mumford) and Melvin A. Turner in Denver, Colorado.  He was one of five children born to this union.

He attended school in Wheatridge, Colorado and...

Nov 8, 2018

A memorial service for Darlene will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burlington with Pastor Jeff Hanson officiating.  Inurnment will follow at 11:00 AM in the Columbarium at the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington.  Then the family would like to invite you back to the church following the urnment for a potluck luncheon.

Nov 5, 2018

Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident, Jay Snyder passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington. He was 71 years old.

Jay was born on September 2, 1947 to Mort and Betty (Curtis) Snyder in Goodland, Kansas. Jay was their firstborn child, followed by his sister, Becki, and infant brother Mickey Paul.

Jay attended school in...

Oct 28, 2018

Carleen was born on August 7, 1950 to Henry and Dorothy Theel in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.  The family moved to Hot Springs, South Dakota and then to Alamosa, Colorado where she attended school and graduated from Adams State College. 

Her parents brought her to Byers for her first interview as an elementary teacher, and she taught second grade and fourth...

Oct 18, 2018

Obituary not available.

Oct 17, 2018

Joyce A. McQueen, 80, passed away on October 17, 2018 in Simla, Colorado. She was born July 4, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Stewart and Veva (Downer) Tester. She was one of thirteen children.

Joyce was married to Clifford McQueen in 1958. They had three children. Her son Dave McQueen preceded her in death.

She had many enjoyments in life. She was...

Oct 16, 2018

Don Evert Hendricks, a lifelong rancher and farmer from Simla Colorado, passed away October 16, 2018 at a Calhan care facility.  He was 89 years old.

Don was the first of five children born to Evert and Olive (Tipton) Hendricks.  He weighed less than two pounds when he was born at his parent’s country farmhouse southeast of Ramah on March 31,...

Oct 15, 2018

Dora Mae (Walters) Vassios passed away at the age of 99 at the Lincoln Community Hospital & Care Center on October 15 ,2018.

Dora Mae was born September 4, 1919, to John Albert and Elizabeth Virgilia (Rickeberg) Walters. She had a sister Alice Davis who preceded her in death.

She grew up on her family homestead 4 miles west of Boyero, Colorado. ...

Oct 11, 2018

“Pain and suffering there will be no more, you will be in our hearts evermore.”

Frances Marie Maestas was born on December 12, 1941 on the family homestead in Deer Trail, Colorado to Claude and Ruth Donovan. She was the sixth of thirteen children and attended school in Deer Trail.  

Frances married Joe Vansyoc on December 11, 1960. To this union,...

Oct 11, 2018

Obituary to be posted when it becomes available.

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Willard F. Jones, 80 of Strasburg, CO was born on February 4, 1938 to Walt and Thelma Jones of Mullen Neb.  He passed away October 11, 2018. 

In high school, he was involved in track and football.  He graduated from Mullen HS in 1957.  Shortly after, he moved to Colorado to find work.  His first job was building grain elevators,...

Oct 8, 2018

Betty D. (Dunlap) Hamilton, 92, passed away on October 8, 2018 at Good Samaritan in Simla, CO.

Betty was born on October 6, 1926 in New Raymer, CO to Glen and Blanche (Ducker) Dunlap, one of six children born to this union. Her dad worked in construction and, needing to follow the work, was frequently absent from home.  Her mom kept...