OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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...

Oct 1, 2018

Sharon L. Miller passed away October 1, 2018 peacefully in her sleep.  Waiting for her in heaven was her beloved husband Bob Miller who passed away July 4, 2016. 

Sharon was born on April 17, 1944 to Albert and Katherine McKieran Engler.  She had one brother and one sister who are both deceased now. 

Bob and Sharon were living in Genoa for...

Sep 25, 2018

Leona Marie Blackwelder (Weber)

Written by Leona Blackwelder

I came into this world, June 17, 1925.  I was born at home, Dr Fitzgerald and a mid-wife assisted at my birth.  My parents gave me the name Leona Marie.  Shortly after my birth my mother got some sort of an infection.  The doctor advised my mother not to breast feed me, so since...

Sep 23, 2018

Douglas Dean Propp, 59, of Strasburg, CO was born on January 20, 1959 to Robert and Arlene Propp of Ft. Collins, CO.  He passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2018.

As a child, Doug liked to help his dad work on cars.  His parents knew then that he was going to be a car man.  He also liked to...

Sep 12, 2018

Evelyn Marie Rector was born July 7, 1920 in Merna Nebraska to Anna and Henry Michele.   The family moved to a farm in Deer Trail in 1924.  Evelyn has lived in and around Deer Trail all of her life.  Evelyn married Robert Floyd Rector in 1938, they were married 57 years before Robert passed away in 1995.  She worked with...

Sep 10, 2018

Clinton Earl Lowell of Deer Trail passed away on September 10, 2018 at the age of 82. Clinton was born on March 14, 1936 to Oliver “Bud” C. and Josephine M. (Pallaro) Lowell. For two years, he lived with his family in a two-story log house about 14 miles southwest of Deer Trail on Middle Bijou Creek in Elbert County.

In...

Sep 8, 2018

In Loving Memory of Thorny "Thorton" Hansen who passed to his heavenly glory on September 8th 2018.  Thorton Anker Hansen was born on May 7,1942.  He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.  Thank you for that that you were to so many and the countless memories we're blessed with.  May you rest free of disease...

Sep 2, 2018

Wayne Wesley (Skip) Nesbitt was born February 12, 1931, in Fremont, Ohio to Gilbert and Violet Nesbitt.  Skip had a sister Janet who preceded him in death.

Skip served in the United States Army from 1948-1952 in Whittier, Alaska. 

He married Mary Mildred Moorehouse in Septemeber of 1952.  The couple had two sons, Lew Nesbitt (deceased) and Ben Nesbitt of Lakewood, Colorado. ...