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Eugene Earnest Brown passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 in Haxtun at the age of 100. Eugene was born April 30, 1923, in Yetta to Abe and Beulah (Cochran) Brown. He attended and graduated from Fleming High School in 1942. After graduation, he served in WWII in the United States Army Air Corp in the China, Burma, India theatre as a flight surgeon assistant. He obtained the rank of Tech 4 and earned the Asiatic Pacific, Good Conduct and WWII Victory medals for his service. He was honorably...
Janice "Jan" Illene Gibbs passed away June 12, 2023 in California. Janice was born in Haxtun to Everette and Minnie (Becker) Gibbs on June 8, 1941. She graduated from Haxtun High School in 1959. After graduation Janice attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling and then graduated from Colorado State University in 1964. She taught physical education in Annaheim, Calif. before accepting positions as Recreation Center Director at United States military bases in Korea and Germany. She made...
Robert Dennis Eckman passed away suddenly on Sept. 19, 2023 at the age of 55. Rob was born in Haxtun on March 21, 1968 to Dennis and Barbara Eckman. He was raised on the family farm in Phillips County, along with his two younger brothers, and graduated from Haxtun High School in 1986. Rob always had a deep love for sports, competing in football, basketball and track during his high school career. After graduation, he continued his education at Colorado State University, where he served as...
Wayne O. "Jack" Falk, Haxtun, passed away Sept. 12, 2023 at the age of 95. Jack was born in a "Sod House" in Dawson County, near Sumner, Neb. on Sept. 15, 1927 to Silas and Elvira (Mellberg) Falk. Jack came to Colorado when he was two years old with his parents and his sister Edna Glee (Orcutt) in 1929. The family moved 12 miles north of Haxtun, where he farmed for many years. His sister Doris E. (Koester) was born in 1934. In 1960, he married Patricia Maggard, they made their home on the farm...
Neal Eugene McCormick died on June 23, 2023 in Greeley. He was born on Sept. 8, 1948 in Holyoke to Willis Lloyd McCormick and Norma Ann (Yowell) McCormick. He was a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He was raised in the Wages area with brothers, Dallas and Gale, and sisters Narda and Nola. As a child, he grew up doing farm chores like feeding chickens and gathering eggs, feeding and milking cows, feeding pigs, shocking cane and helping his dad pickup blown down corn with a horse...
Delores McCormick passed away on Aug. 14, 2023 in Greeley. Delores was born on Oct. 1, 1950 in Benkelman, Neb. to Robert Roll and Ruby (Blaskley) Roll. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was raised in the Holyoke area with three brothers, Louis, Kenneth and Marvin. After graduating from Holyoke High School she moved to Denver an worked as a secretary. She later moved to Auburn, Wash. and married Eugene McCormick on June 5, 1970. From that union Kathy, Bob and Kevin...
If ever there were a man who lived his dream in a life that he loved, it is Frank Allen Waitley. Frank reached his final destination and checked in with his Savior, who joyfully welcomed Frank to Heaven on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Born May, 10 1938, Frank was the youngest son to Roy and Bessie Waitley. Growing up on a farm in Atwood, Frank dreamed of being a cowboy. He spent his youth longing for real jeans and cowboy boots. Frank graduated from Sterling High School and earned a track scholarship...
Mollie Margaret Sanger passed away Aug. 21, 2023 in Sterling at the age of 93. Mollie was born in Sterling to Mollie (Seewald) and Albert Lauer on Jan. 20, 1930. She attended Crook School. On Jan. 8, 1949 she married John J. Sanger. They were married for 64 years until John's passing in 2014. Mollie was a homemaker and mother to nine children. She enjoyed bowling, golf and a night of dancing. She also loved competitive games of Scrabble, Yahtzee and Pitch where her happiest moments were bidding...
Jean E. Lyne passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Haxtun at the age of 89. Per her request, no services will be held. Jean was born April 17, 1934, in Concordia, Kan. to E. Howard and Velma (Henderson) Larson. She graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kan. in May 1953. She worked most of her career as a secretary/bookkeeper for El Saline School District and Lindsborg School District in Kansas. Jean married Dennis Lyne on June 4, 1953. Jean successfully competed in 4-H in...
Velda Lee (Cheney) Barlow passed away on April 28, 2023 in Sterling at the age of 81. She was born on Aug. 5, 1941 in Sterling, the daughter of Harold and Minnie Cheney of Haxtun. With a twinkle in her eye, Velda was a force to be reckoned with. She worked hard and played even harder. Her creative flair filled the stage of life and her performances were legendary. When it came to facing challenges, Velda always persevered with a fun-loving soul that could light up a room. She had a sharp mind...
Alma D. Frank passed away peacefully at her home in the early evening of July 21, 2023. A lifelong resident of the Rockland and Dailey community, she spent just over 68 years on that rock hill, raising her family and supporting her community in various ways. Alma was born in Haxtun on Dec. 12, 1928 to Fred J. and Clara (Hoffner) Fetzer. She was the third of nine children, growing up in the Rockland community, attending grade school there. She went to high school in Dailey through her Junior...
Dennis "Denny" Duane Grauberger passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Sterling at the age of 74. Denny was born on Oct. 9, 1948 in Sterling to Duane and Doris (Saylor) Grauberger. He attended elementary at Harding School, graduated high school from Fleming in 1966 and some college at Northeastern Junior College. He was a wheat harvester, worked as a Mechanic in Holyoke, Otis and Sterling, worked at the Sugar beet factory in Sterling, at Fleming schools in Fleming, the HBF Feed lot in Haxtun,...
Frances "Fran" Gilliland passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Haxtun at the age of 101. Frances Jane "Fran" Ruzicka Gilliland, second child of Joseph and Ethel (Allen) Ruzicka, was born on Sept. 8, 1921 in Plainview, Neb. She graduated from Plainview High School before enrolling in Doane College (now University) in Crete, Neb. There, she met the great love of her life, Keith DeLaine Gilliland of Dorchester, Neb. When Keith asked her to be his bridge partner, that led to an even longer lifetime...
Lola Mae Funke passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 92. Lola was born on Jan. 27, 1931 in Firth, Neb. to Herman and Dorothea (Krueger) Papke. She was baptized into Christ on Feb. 22, 1931. The family moved to a farm near Holyoke while Lola was still an infant, and to a farm near Haxtun when she was eight. The youngest of five children, Lola loved farm life, even though it was a hard life. She remembered entertaining herself as a child by making mud pies and spoke of the entire...
Lois Orth of Haxtun died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Lois was born to Ralph and Berneice (Smith) Frank of Dailey on May 19, 1940. She lived southeast of Dailey and attended elementary school there along with sisters Charlotte (Bob) Cunningham and Doris (Larry) Barkley, later graduating from Fleming High School with the Class of 1958. Lois married Larry Orth on Jan. 16, 1960 and the young couple proudly made Haxtun their home. There were five children - Lori, Jim, Linda,...
Lillian Irene Lindgren passed away June 16, 2023 at the age of 96 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. Lillian was born on Sept. 6, 1926, to Walter and Esther (Brase) Sagehorn in Amherst. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Holyoke. Lillian attended grade school in Holyoke and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1944. After graduating she attended nursing training at St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Denver and St. Mary's in Grand Junction. In 1947, she was united...
Ronald G. Lorenzo passed away in Holyoke on June 12, 2023 at the age of 86. Ron was born in LaJunta, Colorado on July 10, 1936 to Rocco and Grace (DiDomenco) Lorenzo. Ron graduated from LaJunta High School in 1954 where he participated in the marching band and was an Eagle Scout. Ron developed a love for the Native American Culture as he was a member of the Koshare Indian Dancers and a member of Troop 232. Ron was a chief of the Sioux Nation and his specialty was the Native American Hoop Dance...
Joan Eileen (Olson) Salvador passed away on June 1, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born June 14, 1939 in Lyman, Neb. to Clara (Groves) and Arthur Olson. She was their third child and the only girl out of their four children. She grew up in Lyman, working for various families in the area as a nanny and housekeeper until she graduated from Lyman High School in 1957. She married Dale Colerick on Aug. 16, 1958 and they lived in various locations in Colorado and Nebraska. Together they had four...
Sharon Campbell passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 75 at Sterling Regional MedCenter with her family by her side. Sharon was born on Aug. 30, 1946 in Fayette, Ala. to Charles Campbell and Lola De Soto. She later moved to Arizona, where she went to school and graduated in Phoenix, Ariz. She lived life to the fullest. She loved her career as a massage therapist which she did for over 27 years in Tucson, Ariz. She loved reading and she had a small library to prove it....
Cheri Lee Brundige passed away on May 28, 2023 in Leesburg, Va. after a prolonged series of health issues. Cheri was a special person, well loved by all who knew her. She had an infectious laugh, a mischievous grin, a wry sense of humor and a tremendous amount of empathy and compassion that came through to anyone who came in contact with her. Despite life throwing her a few curveballs in her later years, she never lost her positive attitude and her desire to place the feelings and wellbeing of...
Brent C. Jeffers passed away in Sidney, Neb. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the age of 68. Brent was born on Oct. 18, 1954, and grew up on a farm northeast of Haxtun. He was educated in the Haxtun school system. Upon graduation he attended Northeastern Junior College where he met the love of his life, Patty Firkins. The couple were married on Dec. 7, 1974, and moved to Gunnison, where Brent attended Western State College. After Brent received a degree in elementary education, the couple returned...
Van Liufau Ventura Liufau passed into Heaven Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Haxtun at the age of 96. Ventura was born Sept. 8, 1926 in Aua Tutuila, American Samoa to Faafe'ai and Tausolia Liufau. He married Julia Strobel on Aug. 11, 1956 in Bethune at Hope Congregational Church. This union with Christ at the center has lasted over 66 years. A Great Adventure – Talofa: One would be hard pressed to find a more unique and challenging life journey than Van's . Geographically it went from the small i...
William "Bill" Lloyd Carwin passed away peacefully at home in Fleming on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 78. Bill was born July 29, 1944 in Sterling to Ronald N. Carwin and Dorothy (Davis) Carwin – Sawdey. He attended schools in Ogden, Utah graduating from Ogden High School in 1962. In 1963 Bill was employed as a pressman/typesetter at the Keith County News in Ogallala, Neb. From 1963 to 1971 he was also employed by the Tribune Centennial in Grant, Neb., the Fort Morgan Times and the H...
Ralph Elden Salyards passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023 at Gordon Countryside Care at the ripe old age of 77. He was born on Feb. 9, 1946 to Elden and Fern (Papke) Salyards in Sterling. He was the oldest of three children and attended school in Haxtun, where he graduated. He was shortly thereafter drafted into the United States Army on Dec. 22, 1965. He was honorably discharged into reserves in November 1967 and was honorably discharged completely from the Army in 1971. Ralph had three...
Norman N. Duell went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by his family at the age of 88. He was born on Jan. 14, 1935 in Ruleton, Kan., the youngest of eleven children. Norm served his country in the Korean War, and after finishing a college degree, pursued a career in insurance. His priorities were family, church and music. He is survived by his wife, Harriett, of 64 years; children Rebecca Abrahamson, Linnea Bonenberger, Matthew Duell and Andrew Duell and their spouses; 13...
