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Joan Laura Lane Hayes

Joan Laura Lane Hayes

Sep 5, 2024

Joan Laura Lane Hayes, 93, of Tabernash, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her home on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Joan, born on May 18, 1931 to Kenneth Samuel Lane Sr. and Mary MacNeill Tweddel Lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, immediately brought joy, grace and laughter into the world and grew even stronger throughout her life. Joan went on to...

Eric J Anderson

Eric J Anderson

Aug 10, 2024

Eric J. Anderson, 58, passed away on August 10, 2024, at home in Grand Lake, CO. He was born on February 18, 1966, in Aurora, IL.

Eric graduated from West Aurora High School in 1984. After working as an electronics technician, he decided he wanted to enter the electrical trade. He entered the IBEW Apprenticeship program achieving the status of Journeyman...

Daniel Jeffrey Strassman

Daniel Jeffrey Strassman

Aug 10, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Jeffrey Strassman who left us far too soon at the age of 43, on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Winter Park, Colorado.

Born with a deep love for the outdoors, Dan found joy in the beauty of nature, where he spent so much of his time fishing, camping, snowboarding,...

David Lee Salberg

David Lee Salberg

Aug 9, 2024

David was born in Vail and lived in Leadville as a baby, then was raised in Granby, Colorado but throughout the years saw much of the world through his travels. He was a son, brother, dad, friend. He was kind and caring and had a passion for helping other people whether it was through peer recovery coaching in the sober...

Carolyn Anne Dixon

Carolyn Anne Dixon

Jul 28, 2024

Carolyn Anne Dixon, 70 years of age, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home in Parshall, Colorado, surrounded by family.

Born January 18, 1954, in Boulder, Colorado, Carolyn was the fourth of seven children born to Claude and Dorothy Ellison. In 1969, the Ellison family purchased a cattle ranch outside of Kremmling, Colorado. Here, Carolyn grew up working...

Robert Joseph Franek

Robert Joseph Franek

Jun 6, 2024

Grand County has lost a treasured soul with the passing of Robert Joseph Franek (age 58), affectionately known as Bob. On June 6, 2024, Bob peacefully went to his glory after a seven year long heroic fight against a formidable disease, appendix cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of integrity, compassion and a life rich in accomplishments. 

Bob was born on...

Beverly Withrow

Beverly Withrow

May 21, 2024

Bev “Munga” Withrow, 75, of Kremmling, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on May 21, 2024. 



Born on October 16, 1948, in Fruita, CO, to Ida and Willard Barcus. Bev was a longtime resident of Kremmling. She is survived by her older brothers Joe (Karen) and Del (Francie), children Corey and Corina (Tim), grandchildren Wesley, Michael, Tristan (Kaela), Kayley, and Masen, great-grandchildren Landon, Violet,...

Janet Evelyn Rogers

Janet Evelyn Rogers

May 20, 2024

Having been diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in February of this year, Janet Evelyn Rogers passed away peacefully at home on Monday May 20th, 2024.

Janet was born to George and Evelyn Rogers (now deceased) on July 21, 1949 in Washington DC.  She spent her youth in McLean, Virginia swimming competitively, reading voraciously and welcoming her younger siblings, George, David and...

Hans Oswald Eichler

Hans Oswald Eichler

Apr 22, 2024

Hans Oswald Eichler - The Legacy of a Great Man

It is with great sadness we share that Hans Eichler passed away on April 22, 2024. 

Born in 1936 in Germany, Hans was the oldest of 3 children and had many responsibilities of caring for his younger sisters, not uncommon for young children of war. Seeing so much suffering early on in...

Roger Ellis Hedlund

Roger Ellis Hedlund

Apr 9, 2024

In Loving memory of Roger Hedlund On Tuesday, April 9 th the heart of Grand County grew a little heavier as we bid farewell to a truly remarkable soul, Roger Hedlund. For over four decades, Roger dedicated himself to the enrichment and betterment of our community, not just through his entrepreneurial ventures (Home James, Mad Adventures, Trailblazer Snowmobile Tours, and...

Kenneth Henry Fosha

Kenneth Henry Fosha

Mar 27, 2024

Ken Fosha, a devoted father, grandfather, spouse and friend, passed away March 27, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Ken was born on May 27, 1945, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Henry Kenneth Fosha and Margaret Ann Fosha (Gammon). Though his parents were originally from Colorado, they were living in Illinois during the end of WWII where his father was stationed at the Great...

Rhonda Jean Nutter-Kiser

Rhonda Jean Nutter-Kiser

Mar 27, 2024

 Rhonda Jean Kiser was born March 8, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Mildred and Vernon Kiser. She was called home to the great mountains of heaven on March 27, 2024 in Granby, Colorado. She was one of 4 siblings, Terry, David and Mark Kiser. She is survived by her father Vernon, brothers David and Mark, her daughter Reannon Payne, her 7...

Joanne Wall

Joanne Wall

Mar 24, 2024

Joanne Wall passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024. She was one month shy of being 92 years old. She was a long time resident of Grand Lake where she raised four children and owned several businesses along the way with her husband. She leaves behind children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be forever missed and loved in our hearts. A...

Donald Cary Laman

Donald Cary Laman

Mar 11, 2024

Donald “Cary” Laman was born July 21, 1964 in Kremmling, Colorado and passed away at his home near Granby March 11, 2024 with his family by his side.

 Cary’s early childhood was spent with his family in Las Vegas.  The family returned to Granby where he graduated from Middle Park High School in 1982.   After graduation he joined the Air Force and...

Travis James MacEachern

Travis James MacEachern

Mar 8, 2024

 It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a soul whose light brightened our lives in so many different ways. Travis, at the age of 37, left us too soon, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity that will forever resonate with us and those who knew him. Travis was born in Concord, New Hampshire, the youngest child of...

David George Burger

David George Burger

Mar 5, 2024

In memory of our beloved brother, nephew, and uncle, David George Burger David was born February 18, 1948, to Grant Burger Sr. and Margaret (Fyre) Burger.  David graduated from Kremmling High School in 1966 and attended Mesa Community College in Grand Junction, Colorado for a short time. David’s greatest passion was his work, which he performed diligently. He worked at the sawmill...

Donald Henry Acord

Donald Henry Acord

Feb 22, 2024

A life well and fully lived



Donald Henry Acord passed away February 22, 2024 surrounded by family, and rejoined his best friend and beloved wife, Shirley.

Don was born in Greeley, Colorado on June 22, 1929 to Francis Acord and Rebecca (Dagle) Acord. In 1930 Don’s family moved to a ranch on the Williams Fork, near Parshall, where they raised hay and...

Sterling Powell

Sterling Powell

Feb 6, 2024

Sterling Powell was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1956. He lived for several years in Colorado and then he cashed out his chips in Winlock, Washington after a lucky winning streak in early 2024. 

Sterling is survived by family members Heather (Chris) Ocampo, Ava Kant, Donna (Glen) Jones, Darwin (Pam) Moore, Jill (Dean) Powell, Steve (Michelle) Whitney, Michelle (Tim) Watkins,...

Harry Richard (Dick) Thurston

Harry Richard (Dick) Thurston

Feb 4, 2024

Dick Thurston was the first child born to Helen Rosalie Borgert and Robert Wayne Thurston in Tacoma, Washington and peacefully passed away two days before his 85th birthday at Avian Family Care home in Puyallup, Washington.

 ‘Dickie’ had two siblings, his brother, Bob and his sister Susan. He attended St. Patrick’s grade school and was attending Bellarmine High School when he...

James E Johnson

James E Johnson

Jan 13, 2024

James E. Johnson of Granby, Colorado passed away peacefully in Pueblo, Colorado, on the 13th of January, 2024.

James was born in Booneville, Mississippi on September 3rd, 1935 to David James Johnson and Mary Fanny Story.

James was preceded in death by his brother Charles Johnson on December 15th of last year. He also lost his wife of 54 years, Charlene Baker...