All Obituaries

Doris Dean Cristina (Kerst) Imhof was born in Yuma, Colorado on February 8, 1931 to William and Lizzie Kerst.  She was the youngest of five.  Doris passed away on September 18, 2022 at the Yuma Hospital at the age of 91.  Doris married Glen Imhof on April 24, 1949.  They made their home and raised their five children at Lone Star.  Leslie, Doug, Eldon, Kim, and Kellie.   Doris spent many happy years working at Yuma Life Care and Yuma District Hospital where...

Steve Cogburn of Holyoke, Co, passed away Monday, September 12th, after a six month battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. He left us while in UC Health Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO. Steven Wayne Cogburn was born in Greeley, CO to Charlie and Joan Cogburn on June 27, 1952, he was 70 years old at the time of his death. He graduated from Valley High School, where he was a proud member of the Valley High band, in 1970. Steve’s love of music continued throughout...

Tresa Dyanne Juhl Brown was born on January 3, 1989 to Carl C. And Cynthia D. (Salzman) Brown in Akron, Colorado. She passed away on September 2, 2022 at the age of 33.  Tresa attended Yuma schools including elementary, middle and Yuma High School.  Tresa was the mother of Hailey Juhl, she enjoyed all the time and activities they spent together.    Tresa worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistance at Yuma Life Care Center and was also employed by Graton...

Edgar Edward Ediger age 95, of Yuma, CO, passed away on August 31, 2022.  He was born in Weatherford, OK December 1, 1926. He was the oldest son of Albert and Marie Ediger.  Ed passed away at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, Colorado on August 31, 2022.  He spent most of his young life around Turpin, OK, but graduated high school from Liberal, KS where he was an avid basketball player.  Ed entered the US Army on February 21, 1946.  He completed basic...

On the evening of August 27, 2022, Eileen Moss, 81, of Holyoke, Colorado at her residence passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the arms of Jesus. She was born on March 19, 1941, at home north of Unionville, Missouri to Joy and Gladys (Oldenburg) Sporhase. She was the second of four children. She was welcomed home by an older sister, Marlene and followed by a sister, Janet and a brother, Gary.  Eileen was baptized on July 8, 1941, in Otoe County, Nebraska and was confirmed on...

William “BJ” Clarence Johnston, age 78, of Holyoke passed away on August 19, 2022. He was born on August 4, 1944 to Clarence Wayne and Ellen Mae (Struckmeyer) Johnston.  William was known to most as “BJ”.  BJ attended Holyoke Schools and graduated with the class of 1962, he then went to serve his country in the U.S. Navy completing four years and was honorably discharged.  He worked for Highline Electric and the City of Holyoke.  BJ took pride in...

James “Jim” Steyaert was born on September 16, 1948 to Paul Albert Steyaert and Paula Mae (Petersen) Steyaert in Akron, Colorado. Jim grew up on a farm 23 miles southwest of Akron, Colorado.  He was the oldest of five children.  He passed away on August 10, 2022 in Yuma, Colorado at the age of 73.  Jim graduated from Brush High School and received an Associate’s Degree at Northeastern Junior College.  Jim married Doris Blake on March 29, 1999 in Wray,...

Perry Leland Wise went to be with the Lord on August 9th, 2022. He was born on March 29, 1945, to John P. and Helen E. Wise in Stratton, Colorado. They lived on a farm approximately 7 1/2 miles southeast of Kirk, Colorado. Perry attended school in Kirk from 1st grade through the start of 4th. Because of weather conditions for several years and other extenuating circumstances, the family left the farm in 1953 and moved to Webster City, Iowa. Perry attended school there until 1960, when he was...