All Obituaries

On August 6, 1933, Betty Lou Aagesen was born on the Aagesen homestead in Washington County, which was located approximately 15 miles north and 5 miles west of Yuma.  Betty was the second child born, but the first of three daughters of Harold and Gertrude (Hodgkins) Aagesen.  Betty attended Pleasant Hill school at the age of six, and attended first through eighth grade. Betty rode her horse, was taken by her father, or walked the three and a half miles to the one room country...

Eathon “Leon” Marr was born on August 17, 1930 to Mervin Marr and Junia Enid Mensendick in Franktown, Colorado.  He passed away on January 14, 2020 in at the Yuma District Hospital in Yuma, Colorado at the age of 89. Leon attended the Yuma schools and graduated with the class of 1949.  On February 11, 1952 he enlisted in the US Army.  He received his basic training at Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri.  He was deployed to Korea where he received several medals,...

“An extraordinary life is made of thousands of amazing moments.”  Charles Elden Pfalmer, long time educator, devoted Yuma Indian fan and our “Bubba,” as he was called by his grandchildren, passed away on January 4, 2020 with his family by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Charles was born to Nettie and Arthur Pfalmer on August, 9, 1937 along with his twin sister Murry Ellen.  As a young boy, Charles was an avid reader and...

Luetta Clarice Dressel was born on June 3, 1923 in Washington County, Colorado and departed from this life on January 9, 2020 at Harmony Home in Yuma, Colorado. She lived with her parents, Jacob C and Bertha Marie (Goeglein) Klein on a farm in the Lone Star community.  She met Lloyd Dressel at Lone Star high school where they both were graduates of the Class of 1941.  Lloyd and Luetta were married on January 1, 1942 in Yuma, CO and purchased a farm in the Lone Star area. Luetta...

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Blake was born on December 18, 1946 to Ernest Ralph Blake and Lois Arlene (Skiles) Blake in Julesburg, Colorado.  He passed away, at the age of 73, on January 8, 2020 in Wray, Colorado.  Jim attended the Julesburg schools, graduating from Julesburg High School with the class of 1964.  He received his Bachelor's degree at the Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk, Nebraska graduating in 1969.  Later Jim attended the Hope International...

            Paul David Haywood, Jr. was born April 4, 1942 in Yuma, Colorado to Paul David Haywood Sr. and Helen Cecilia (Nickolaus) Haywood.             He passed away on January 6, 2020 at the age of 77 after a long, five-year battle with pancreatic cancer.             Paul spent his early years north of Yuma with his parents...

Bette Weickum passed away December 24, 2019, in Hospice Care at Harmony Home in Yuma, Colorado.  Bette was born June 26, 1927 to Loyd “Bud” and Velma Gurss in a sod house south of Laird, Colorado. Bette attended rural schools in the area most often riding a trusty horse to school.  She survived dust storms, tornadoes, and the flood of 1935 when the Arickaree River surrounded their home for a short time.  Bette eventually finished High School in Wray, Colorado and...

Heather Elizabeth Berghuis left her family and friends broken hearted on January 4, 2020 when she went to her heavenly home at 38 years old.  Heather went to Crayon College Preschool and attended all Yuma Schools, graduating with the class of 2000.  Heather also attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling CO. graduating with an associate in Ag Business. Heather was born on a snowy Sunday evening on January 3, 1982 in Yuma, Colorado to Sharon Berghuis who had the honor to love...

Shirley Vivian Witte was born on November 15, 1928 near Idalia, Colorado to Harry L. and Lydia (Kuk) Thomas.  She passed away on December 31, 2019 at the Harmony Home in Yuma, Colorado, at the age of 91. Shirley received most of her education in Vernon, Colorado but graduated from Ellicott, Colorado.  She continued her education with a semester at Fort Collins with some extension classes to be a teacher.  Shirley married Clarence Eugene Witte on June 11, 1950.  The...