Kathie Lords was born January 6, 1951, in Wray, Colorado to John and Rhea Barnett. Her older sister, Pat, was so-o-o glad to have a live “dolly” to play with, and 18 months later they got a little brother, James, who didn’t really enjoy the role of “dolly!” Kathie beganContinue Reading

Leon Verl Payne was born on August 31st, 1944, in Flagler, Colorado to Thomas Jr. and Marjorie Payne. He passed away surrounded by loved ones, on November 1st, 2021 at the age of 77 years old due to ongoing complications with COPD. Leon was the first born. His sisters SandraContinue Reading

Mary Ellen Cope was born on November 14, 1929, in Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado to Guy Jonathan and Julia Barbara [Vasecka] Cope. She joined a family of two older sisters and one older brother. Two years later a baby sister completed the family. In all the family pictures youContinue Reading

Melvin Ross Campbell, 84, passed away October 31, 2021 at his home in Yuma, Colorado with his wife and family by his side. Melvin was born to Cecil L. and Mary Elizabeth (Sherrill) Campbell in Denver, Colorado on December 3, 1936. At a very young age the family moved toContinue Reading

Darcy Steven Stallings was born March 14, 1987 in Yuma, CO to Charlee and Susan (Baucke) Stallings, the second of three children. He was baptized on February 3, 1988, at St. John Lutheran Church. Darcy passed away doing what he loved on October 21, 2021 responding to a fire call.Continue Reading

Don Crow, 78, of Wray, Colorado, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Donald George Crow was born in Pueblo, CO on June 24th, 1943, the son of George and Lois (Geroux) Crow. He grew up in Westcliffe, CO, attending school and graduatingContinue Reading

Bonnie Jean Bernhardt (Klein), 81, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 18, 2021 in Yuma, Colorado. She was the wife and widow of Richard (Dick) Bernhardt, whom she married on July 30, 1960. Born in Johnstown, Colorado, she was a daughter of Reinhold and Frida Klein on JulyContinue Reading

William James Magruder, known by his friends and family simply as Bill, Dad, Grandad, or Grandpa, and lovingly as Grandpa backhoe, came into the world May 29,1933 in Hugo, Colorado to parents Malvern and Mary (Flageole) Magruder and lived in Simla, Colorado until he was 7 years old. Later, BillContinue Reading

Arnulfo Johnny Medeles, 66, of Akron passed away October 14th, 2021 in Aurora with his wife and children by his side. Arnulfo was born April 1, 1955 in Zapata Texas, born the 4th child of 10 to Manuel and Dora Delbosque Medeles. Arnulfo grew up in Hereford Texas where heContinue Reading

Eva Arleen (Townley) Beaman was born November 29, 1929 to Jesse H. and Myrtle O. (Hobbs) Townley in Calhan, CO. She grew up and attended school in Calhan. On April 6, 1947 she married Rex G. Beaman. While living in Colorado their children Laynetta, Glenda, and Wayne were born. TheyContinue Reading