Joyce Ann (Perry) Larson, 1955-2020
Joyce Ann (Perry) Larson was born in Colby, Kansas on October 28, 1955 to Dean and Betty (Bigner) Perry. On December 26, 2020, Joyce passed away on to a better place at the age of 65. She grew up with a Navy family, moving and living in several areas ofContinue Reading
Mitzi Lynn (Bollacker) Steckman 1958-2020
Mitzi Lynn Bollacker was born May 2, 1958 to Charles and Patty (Reyher) Bollacker in Pueblo, Colorado. As a child growing up in Pueblo, her mom showed her a love for horses. Mitzi enjoyed spending time at her aunt and uncle’s farm in Wiley, CO. There, she ran around withContinue Reading
Funeral/death notices
Lydia Hoffmann 1919– 2020 Lydia Hoffmann was born January 31, 1919, and passed away November 18, 2020. A Memorial Service will take place on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Otis, Colorado. Inurnment at the Otis Cemetery in Otis, Colorado. The serviceContinue Reading
Suicide Prevention Resources Available in Northeast Colorado
From Northeast Colorado Health Department Sterling, Colo. – January 8, 2021:Mental wellness and suicide prevention are key public health issues. According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, suicide is a leading cause of death among Colorado youth ages 10-24. The recent suicides in our region are a reminder that weContinue Reading
2020 definitely will not be forgotten soon
Well, here we are at the end of the Year 2020, one that will not be forgotten soon for all the wrong reasons. We were tempted to not even do a year in review this time, but realized a year like this definitely needs to be recorded. Besides, there wereContinue Reading
Sports 2020: A different kind of year
Well, the 2020 Sports Year in Review definitely is going to be shorter than most years. COVID-19 wiped out months of competitions, resulted in shortened seasons and stole a chance for the YHS boys basketball team win a third straight state title. Still, the year was not a total loss,Continue Reading
Tom Weathers 1923-2020
Thomas William Weathers was born on a homestead near Epsie, Montana on August 13th, 1923 to Chester and Dena Weathers. He was the 3 of 8 siblings. He spent the first 14 years of his life on farms in Montana and Colorado with a short stay in Florida before hisContinue Reading
Otto Junior Newton 1938-2020
Yuma, Colorado Passed 12-16-20 @ Home peacefully of natural causes Age: 81 Born: 12-31-1938 in Eckley, Colorado Father: Otto Newton Mother: Bonnie Jean Armagost Newton Wife: Louise Ann Smee Newton Married 11-28-1964, Passed 7-13-2016 Survived by his sister Roberta (Newton) Schaffer and brother Gary Newton, son Jeff Newton Otto “Juny”Continue Reading
Lana Kristine Plant 1946-2020
Lana Kristine Plant was born on November 8, 1946 to Ernest and Christine Plant in Akron, CO along with her fraternal twin sister, Linda. Lana loved telling folks that she was younger than her twin sister by 10 minutes. In the early morning of December 22, 2020 Lana passed awayContinue Reading
Daniel Eugene Snook 1949-2020
Daniel Eugene Snook was born November 30, 1949 in Atchinson, Kansas. He was the son of Charles (Bud) and Marcia Snook. He passed away on December 24, 2020, at the age of 71 at MCR with his family by his side. He attended Yuma Schools through his Junior year. HisContinue Reading