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Geneva Constance Sherman

Geneva Constance Sherman

Aug 23, 2025

Geneva Sherman was born Geneva Constance Rasmussen on September 17, 1930, on the family farm near Brunswick, Nebraska. Geneva passed quietly on August 23, 2025, with her three sons and their spouses, Marshall and Linda, Mike and Brenda and Rich and Judy along with granddaughter Shelly and husband Brady, at her bedside. She was born among two brothers and three...

Brian Jerome Bullock

Brian Jerome Bullock

Aug 22, 2025

Brian Jerome Bullock, of Fraser, Colorado, passed away on Friday August 22, 2025 at the age of 40. He was born on November 25, 1984, in Washington, D.C., to loving parents Jerry Bullock and Alice Gresham Bullock.

Brian was a friend to all who knew him, and he had a laugh that filled the room with joy. His short journey on...

Craig Kenneth Schmuck

Craig Kenneth Schmuck

Aug 1, 2025

Craig Schmuck, beloved father and friend, passed away on Friday, August 1st, 2025. 

Born on September 5th, 1953, to Chuck and Barbara Schmuck at the old clinic on Tunnel Road in Grand Lake, CO, Craig lived a life filled with laughter, love, and kindness. Craig was a devoted father to his son, Ben, with whom he shared a special bond. A...

Victor Hugo Zapata Galindo

Victor Hugo Zapata Galindo

Jul 20, 2025

On Sunday, July 20th, at 12:37 am., Victor Hugo Zapata Galindo's brave fight against cancer came to a peaceful end, surrounded by loved ones - a true celebration of his life and legacy. His remarkable six-month journey was a powerful reminder of his unwavering strength and courage. Victor's warm smile and the beautiful way he would say "BYEEE!" will be deeply...

Patsy Ann Salazar

Patsy Ann Salazar

Jul 14, 2025

Patsy Ann Rogers came into this world in the small town of Belle, Missouri. She lived there for a while, and eventually her family relocated to Fraser, Colorado.

Patsy had 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys, along with 15 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Patsy was a character and loved to sing to anyone who would listen. She loved to dance...

Eileen Waldow

Eileen Waldow

Jul 10, 2025

Eileen (Endres) Waldow passed from the life she loved in Fraser, CO, to join her husband (Tom), family members, and friends who have gone before her. 

Her proudest moments in life centered around her family: daughter Aila (Asa) Holley and children Atticus, Roark, Eowyn, and Almanzo, daughter Tina Prothero and children Marston, Stella and Will, and son Nick (Caroline) Waldow and...

Richard John Petrie

Richard John Petrie

Jul 6, 2025

It is with a heavy heart and extreme love that we announce the unexpected passing of an amazing Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend, Richard "Rick" John Petrie on July 6th, 2025 in Grand Lake Colorado.

Rick's life was filled with Love, Laughter, Family, Great Friends and many accomplishments. He was born September 26th 1967 to Harry(Edie) and Opal(Henry) Petrie. He was...

Richard Scott Magruder

Richard Scott Magruder

Jul 2, 2025

Richard Scott Magruder, beloved brother and devoted father, died of natural causes during a family vacation in Colorado on July 2, 2025. A retired attorney, he was 73.

Rick graduated from Kansas City Missouri’s Southwest High School in 1970 and received his B.A. from the University of Missouri in 1974, going on to earn his J.D. degree at the MU Law...

Christopher Dismas Eldredge

Christopher Dismas Eldredge

Jun 26, 2025

Christopher Eldredge—beloved father, CPa (grandpa), son, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend—passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 64, following complications from a pulmonary embolism associated with small cell prostate cancer. True to form, he passed in the most Christopher way imaginable: while traveling in beautiful Winter Park, Colorado, preparing for a weekend of live music.

A proud...

Else Marie Nissen Hitt

Else Marie Nissen Hitt

Jun 22, 2025

Else Marie Nissen Hitt, 70, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, in Grand Lake, Colorado, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. She faced her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma with strength and grace, continuing to care deeply for others, just as she had lived her entire life.

Born in Stavanger, Norway, on August 14, 1954, Else was the cherished daughter...

Kimberlee Rae Farrell Nanda

Kimberlee Rae Farrell Nanda

Jun 10, 2025

Kimberlee passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 43 years old.

Born on September 6, 1981, in Craig, Colorado, to Rhonda and Casey Farrell, Kimberlee was the cherished youngest sibling of Michael and Kelly. From the start, she was full of life—curious, creative, spirited, and often delightfully mischievous. She loved anything that...

Adala Marie Sanders

Adala Marie Sanders

May 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adala "Dayday" Sanders, who left us on May 18, 2025, at the age of 38. Born and raised in Grand County on April 10, 1987, Adala was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and friend who touched countless hearts throughout her life.

Adala truly embodied kindness and an unwavering...

Kenneth Michael Young

Kenneth Michael Young

Mar 21, 2025

Ken was a loving husband, father, step father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He passed away at home after a prolonged illness surrounded by family.

We will be having a funeral with a celebration reception to follow on April 26,2025 at 1pm at the csu extension hall in Kremmling CO. Enternment will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please...

Gary Ray Allison

Gary Ray Allison

Feb 24, 2025

Gary Allison passed away at University Hospital following a long battle with sarcoidosis. Gary was born in Fairplay, Colorado to Tuffy and Cookie Allison, joining brothers Terry and Jerry. The family then moved to Hot Sulphur Springs where Gary attended the Hot Sulphur Springs school; he later graduated from Middle Park High School in 1970. He met and married the...

LeAnn Christine Morrow

LeAnn Christine Morrow

Feb 13, 2025

LeAnn C. Morrow, a lifelong resident of Grand County, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly in her home on February 13, 2025. She was born in Kremmling, Colorado, to Lee and Betty Morrow and grew up in Fraser. A proud graduate of Middle Park High School, Class of 1975, LeAnn was known for her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and dedication...

Mickael Alden Sigmon

Mickael Alden Sigmon

Jan 31, 2025

Mickael Alden Sigmon, 24, of Hot Sulphur Springs, died on January 31, 2025 in Grand County. Originally from Ben Wheeler, Texas, Mickael lived in Colorado for the last several years. 

He was born in Tyler, Texas on September 21, 2000 to Jennie Miller and Walter "Pete" Howell Sigmon,Jr. Mickael attended Van ISD and graduated from Canton High School before moving to...

William Michael Hertel

William Michael Hertel

Jan 23, 2025

William (Bill) Michael Hertel's remarkable life came full circle on January 23, 2025. 

Born on January 31, 1955, to Donna Wilber of Granby, Colorado, and Ed Hertel of Riverside, California, Bill spent his childhood traveling between California to visit his father and Grand County, where he lived with his mother, stepfather Bill Wilber, and brother David Wilber. In 1980, he made...

William Stager Fisher

William Stager Fisher

Jan 10, 2025

On January 10, we bade farewell to a kind and wonderful soul, Bill Fisher, who gave his friendship and love to the Fraser Valley and Grand County for over 50 years.

For over five decades, Bill dedicated himself to the betterment of Grand County through his mentorship and leadership (Winter Park Ski Patrol, the Mountain Angler, C Lazy U Ranch). His...

Kenneth G Stevenson

Kenneth G Stevenson

Jan 10, 2025

Kenneth G. Stevenson passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, in Granby, CO, to begin his next journey, reunited with his beloved wife, Marilyn Ann Stevenson and son, Jeffery K. Stevenson.

He is survived by his daughter, Karen E. Stevenson; one niece, Patricia A. Stevenson, her children and grandchildren; and one nephew, Kent Stevenson, his wife, Ruthann, and their children and...

Mark Stephen McPherson

Mark Stephen McPherson

Dec 16, 2024

Mark McPherson, 70, passed away on December 16, 2024 in his apartment located in Granby, Colorado.

Mark was born on April 5, 1954 in Boulder, Colorado, to Ted McPherson and Margeret (MacCormeck) McPherson. Mark lived in various towns on the front range of Colorado including Boulder, Greeley, and Longmont until he joined the Army in 1972. Mark served in the Army...