We are sad to announce the passing of Leora Jane Deschamps on July 29, at the age of 70. She passed peacefully in her home in Wray, Colorado, after her battle with cancer. Leora was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Sam and Betty Carter. She attended Eagle Valley HighContinue Reading
Polly Ann Penton was born in Colorado Springs May 18, 1940 to Joe and Elna (Daniels) Larreau. She passed away July 9, 2022 after a battle with cancer. She was the seventh child. Five more came after her. She grew up in Eastern Colorado starting school at Hilltop near Thurman.Continue Reading
Lifelong Otis rancher, Jerry Boe, lost his battle with cancer on July 4th, 2022. Jerry spent the last three months in-and-out of the hospital and the final month in hospice. He was in great pain from the tumors on his spine. Lewis Gerald Boe Jr. was born March 12, 1942,Continue Reading
Ronald Scott Aydelott was born on February 14, 1945 to Andrew Lester and Nona Pearl (Curtis) Aydelott at Sterling Good Samaritan Hospital. He departed this world on June 24, 2022 at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 10 days old. Ronnie’s life started in Fleming with his mom,Continue Reading
Donald Ray Pixler was born January 2, 1956 in Brush, Colorado to Delores and Jack Pixler. He passed away on June 15, 2022 in Ft Morgan, Colorado at the age of 66. Don grew up in Yuma and graduated from Yuma High School in 1975. Don was active in scoutingContinue Reading
Vergenia “Jeannie” Taylor was born on January 27, 1949 to Paul Milton Sullivan and Iva (Packer) Sullivan in Denver, Colorado. Jeannie was born the second child to this union with two siblings yet to come. Jeannie enjoyed art from drawing to painting pictures along with making jewelry. She was aContinue Reading
Vivian Francis Perry was born on March 28, 1933 at the family farm in DeNova, Colorado to Eva and Vivian Perry. Three older brothers and three older sisters welcomed him into the home. His parents lived in a sod house about 20 miles south of Otis. During his early childhood,Continue Reading
Richard Ray Meade, 65, was born June 29, 1956 at Akron, Colorado and passed away June 7, 2022 at Kirk, Colorado. He was the son of John Larry (Jack) and Marvel Green Meade. He and his younger brother, Rodney, grew up on dairy farms near Cope and Joes where theyContinue Reading
Kandace “Kandi” Sue Spurling 42 passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Kandace was born June 8, 1980, to David and Lana (Patterson) Spurling in Brush, Colorado. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church of Otis at 11:00 am. Inurnment will beContinue Reading
Donald Ray Pixler 1956– 2022 Donald Ray Pixler was born January 2, 1956 and passed away on June 15, 2022. A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baucke Funeral Chapel Yuma, Colorado. Private Family Inurnment at the Yuma Cemetery. Memorials toContinue Reading