Former Yuma County resident, Dale F. Stoops received his Heavenly Promotion July 10, 2020, at Sterling Living Center, having lived 88 years and 11 months. Born Aug. 10, 1931 at his maternal grandparents’ farm near Fleming, Mr. Stoops’ parents were Frank E. and Violet A. (Nelson) Stoops. He was secondContinue Reading
Billy Frank Chapman, 81 passed away May 21, 2020. He was born July 21, 1938 to William E. and Beulah Anna (Wells) Chapman in Wray, Colorado and was the sixth of eight children. He attended grade school at Wildcat School south of Eckley and graduated from the 8th grade fromContinue Reading
Joyce Janelle Slinger was born in Charles City, Iowa on October 29, 1938 to Harold G. Slinger and Carrie Melbinger Slinger. Joyce was the 4th of 6 children in the Slinger family. She often talked about being towards the end of warm water when bathing in the family tub placedContinue Reading
Theresa Pearl Brophy, aged 71-1/2, passed away on March 4, 2020, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Theresa grew up on the family farm in Northeastern Colorado, the first born of seven children. She attended school in Eckley and Yuma, YHS Class of 1966. Theresa graduated from the CollegeContinue Reading
Samuel Joseph Dickens was born on June 23, 1945 to Merl and Ruby (Groissant) Dickens in Greeley, Colorado. Sam, and his best friend and brother, Tom lived and grew up in Eaton, Colorado riding their bikes, hunting and fishing. Sam enjoyed being in the band in school and worked forContinue Reading
Roger Lee Maag was born at Vona, Colorado on January 2, 1940. His parents, Ernie and Leta Maag had been married seven years before they welcomed their only child. When Roger was seven years old, they moved to the farm that Roger and Sharon live on. Growing up Roger helpedContinue Reading
Rebecca Darlene (Humrich) Grogan was born on June 9, 1947 to Ralph Riley and Rebecca Darlene (Holland) Humrich in Denver, Colorado. She passed away at her home in Otis, Colorado on June 27, 2020 with her family at her side. Rebecca graduated from Limon High School and then attended collegeContinue Reading
Doyle Lee Beverly was born December 9, 1933, at Yuma, Colorado. He lived on a ranch and attended country school until going to high school at Yuma High School. He was an all-conference lineman for the Yuma Indians his senior year. After graduation he continued to work on the ranchesContinue Reading
Donald Roger Wisdom, known to most as Don and some as “Wizzer,” passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. He was 77. Don was born to William Lawrence and Jessie Opal Earl Wisdom on December 16, 1942 at the Wray Hospital.Continue Reading
Devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, faithful Christian, steadfast friend and dedicated educator, James Robert McCabe passed on to his heavenly home surrounded by his family, June 20, 2020 at his home in Littleton. Jim was born on April 14, 1945 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the third child of Thomas andContinue Reading