All Obituaries

Virginia Christeen Laybourn was born on December 6, 1936 to Earvil and Lois Irene (Fourtner) Brooks in Johnson, Kansas.  She passed away on May 5, 2022 at Hillcrest Center in Wray, Colorado after losing her battle to cancer, she was 85 years old. Virginia quit school to get married and later received her GED and Real Estate License.  Virginia married Loren Dean Laybourn on July 18, 1953.  They were married at Dean’s parent’s home south of Cope.  Virginia and...

Beverly Arlene Pappenheim (Anderson) was born in Greeley, CO on February 20, 1940.  Bev passed peacefully on May 4, 2022 in Yuma, CO.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ben & Frances Anderson, brother Don Anderson and husband Rich.  Bev attended Eaton High School where she met and married the love of her life, Richard Pappenheim.  Bev attended Colorado State University for 1 year and in 1958 she was the Weld County Fair Queen.  In 1959 she and Rich were...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jack L. Kennedy will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. MST, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Holyoke, Colorado, with Father Jerry Rohr as Celebrant.  Interment will follow at the Holyoke Cemetery.      A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MST, at the Baucke Funeral Home in Holyoke, Colorado.  There will not be a rosary recited.       Jack...

Nedra Arlene Probasco was born was born May 10, 1937 in Wray, CO to Verlyn and Edna (New) Probasco.  Nedra grew up north of Eckley, CO where she enjoyed a lot of fun times with her siblings; Richard, Loren, and Neva.  She attended school at the Eckley school, graduating in 1955. Nedra went on to attend Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO graduating in 1958.  After meeting at NJC, Wayne and Nedra were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ft. Morgan, CO on June 29,...

Annabell “Sue” Metzler reached the end of her wonderful life on April 13, 2022, at the age of 92. Born in Yuma, Colorado on July 4, 1929, Sue spent her early years in Yuma before growing up in Kansas and Illinois, eventually returning to Fort Morgan area.  Sue met the love of her life, Ben Metzler, before he entered the service, and upon his return, were married on March 16, 1948. They made their home in Yuma on the family farm northeast of Yuma, raising livestock and...

Funeral Services - Monday April 18, 2022 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke, CO for Carl William Stewart, age 92, who passed away on Sunday April 10, 2022 at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, NE.  Pastor Alan Harris from the Julesburg Christian Church officiated the services.  Interment was in the Holyoke Cemetery.  Baucke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Carl William Stewart, son of Claude James and Ila May (Ham) Stewart, was born December 18, 1929 in...

Robert “Bob” Louis Bueltell was born November 29, 1933 in Yuma County, Colorado, he was the middle child of Anton and Frances (Worley) Bueltell. Bob had three older sisters and a younger brother and two sisters.  Bob attended school at Schramm through the eighth grade, skipping a grade so he could be in the same grade as his twin sisters.  He finished his schooling at Yuma Union High School graduating in 1951.  Following graduation he worked at various...

  Michelle Marie Roll Minor was born to Susan and Kenneth Roll on December 17, 1967 and departed this earthly life in Grand Junction, Colorado on April 7th, 2022 as a result of a car accident. She grew up on a farm near Holyoke, Colorado, helping with chores, driving trucks and raising animals in 4-H. She was baptized in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Amherst, Colorado and graduated from Holyoke High School....

Martha Kay (Ewald) Stoermer was born along with her twin sister Marcia on February 25, 1947 in North Platte, Ne. To Hazel (Smith) Ewald and Henry Ewald. She Passed from this life April 6, 2022 at the age of 75. Martha grew up in Stoneham, Colorado attending grade school in New Raymer. In 1960 the family moved to Holyoke, Co. Following their father's job with Burlington Northern Railroad. The girls completed Jr. High and Highschool in Holyoke. Shortly after graduation in 1966 Martha met...