OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2023

 

Judith Kay Romero passed away at the age of 72 on March 24, 2023. Judy was a lifelong resident of Kremmling, CO where she raised and loved her large family. Judy was born in Steamboat Springs on September 14, 1950 and was raised in Kremmling by her parents John and Ruth Murphy along-side her four siblings Linda, Mike, Dan,...

Mar 20, 2023

 

John Lawrence (Larry) Gorrilla died suddenly on Monday March 20, 2023, during a single person skiing accident at Winter Park Ski Resort, Winter Park, Colorado. He was 81 years old and skied since he was a little boy when he and his friends panked runs at Mt. Zion in Ironwood, Michigan just for the joy of being able to...

Feb 9, 2023

John Arlo Scott passed away on February 9, 2023 in Winter Park, Colorado where he lived and worked for the last ten years. John attended Edinboro University and maintained wonderful friendships and memories from those years.   In Winter Park, Colorado, John had worked in the service industry and his recent goals involved learning about & selling wines. He had...

Jan 19, 2023

 

Lawrence (Larry) Edward Roumph, 76, passed away at his home surrounded by family, friends and loved ones on January 19, 2023.

 

He is survived by three sons: Paul, Scott, and Jarad, two brothers: 

Robert (Marlene) of Omaha, Glenn of Fremont, two sisters: Marilyn of Lincoln, and Linda Potter (Jim) of Fremont, five Grandchildren:  Emily, Katlyn, Megan, Kaleb, and Kasen

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Dec 31, 2022

On Saturday, December 31, 2022, Earl Daniel Shrider (Duke), loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 56 from heart failure.

Earl was born on November 15, 1966, in Tonopah, NV to Ralph and Barbara (Farnsworth) Shrider. His parents then moved from Goldfield, NV to Sunset, UT where he graduated from Clearfield High School in 1985. He joined...

Dec 22, 2022

James "Jim" MacDonald passed away at home at the age of 79 on December 22, 2022, with his loving wife, Jeanne Anne at his side.

Survived by Jeanne Anne, his son Scott, his grandson Teegan, his brother-in-law Bill Bonney, sisters-in-law Elaine Bonney and Betsy Bonney, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a private service in...

Dec 17, 2022

Thomas Charles Hardies, 58yrs, and his loyal dog Otis, 7yrs died unexpectedly in their sleep in the family home in Tabernash Colorado on December 17, 2022.

 

Tom was born on April 16, 1964 in New York state.  The family moved to Stevensville, MI then ultimately settled in Goshen, Indiana in 1975 where he attended middle school and high school.

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Nov 29, 2022

Holly Jean Sheppard was born January 26, 1955 in Glens Falls, New York to Rex and Virginia Sheppard. She was the first born of 4 children, and her sister Kim came soon after. A few years later her brother, Mark and sister Glyn arrived to make this family.

Holly started off in upstate New York. The family traveled a bit...

Nov 16, 2022

Michael Ryan Gray (Mike) died peacefully, surrounded by love, at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Boulder, CO on November 16th, 2022, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 75.

 

Born in Omaha, NE, his family moved to Long Beach, CA, when Mike was three, where he attended Catholic school and became heavily involved in sports. He was scouted...

Nov 10, 2022

Oct 27, 2022

Stephen Wagner and I are sad to share the news of the passing of our sister, Lynne Wagner on October 27, 2022. 

 

Lynne was born in Flint, Michigan on April 9, 1967. She moved to Mackinaw City, Michigan in 1968 when our parents bought the Town House Motel. Lynne attended Mackinaw City School until she moved to Alma, Michigan...

Oct 19, 2022

 On October 19th, my loving husband passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home in Grand Lake, CO.  

Doug was born in Leavenworth, Kansas and had many interests & businesses thru the years, and he loved to talk and tell stories about them to everyone.  Being with Doug was always an adventure. Wherever we went and whatever we did, our...

Oct 13, 2022

Brooke Jean Mead passed away at the age of 10 on October 13, 2022 after her lifelong battle with cerebral palsy. She was born on May 14, 2012 to Billy and Andrea (Straus) Mead of Granby, CO. After her mother Andrea lost her battle with cancer Brooke and Billy welcomed Kathy Mead into their family. Kathy was a wonderful step-mother...

Sep 22, 2022

Dean Emmett Minchow, born February 9, 1946, left September 22, 2022.  Little is known by those of us in the County of his life prior to arriving in Grand Lake in 1995.  Upon arrival he established himself as a premier waiter, known for his self deprecating wit and no nonsense belief in great service.  He became the ultimate in quality,...

Sep 21, 2022

Deb Lander-Kohlwey of Granby Colorado unexpectedly passed away on September 21st 2022.   She was born December 22, 1957, in Erie Pennsylvania to parents Verle and William Lander of Erie Pennsylvania. 

She moved to Vail CO in the early 80’s to become a ski bum.  (and that she did) She loved to ski and play soft ball.  She worked as...

Sep 10, 2022

Niels Carl Morck was born December 15, 1987 on a sub-zero night in Boulder. He was impatient to move as an infant and became a much happier baby when he learned to crawl. He crawled on hands and feet as hands and knees were MUCH too slow. His parents were determined to continue their active lifestyle so within his first...

Jul 18, 2022

 Rebecca Kellems Brentlinger passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022

at her home in Grand Lake, Colorado.

 

She was born in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Virginia Kellems, graduated from Yorktown High School and attended Ball State University.  Becky had a long and fulfilling career at the U.S. Post Office, starting as a letter carrier and...

Jul 4, 2022

Jonathan Paul Linton passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Lake, CO surrounded by his loving family on the 4th on July, 2022.

Survived by his parents, Paul and Lois Linton of Grand Lake, 3 brothers, Dave, Tim (Cindy), and Matt, 6 nieces and nephews, 3 great-nephews plus 2 on the way, along with other relatives.

Jon was born...

Jul 2, 2022

L. Spencer Shaw, of Montevallo, Alabama, passed away July 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Sue Cotten Shaw, father Ada Louis Shaw, and sister, Cornelia A. Shaw.

 

Spencer had an impressive career in music. He began his musical training under the tutelage of Robert W. Moore and continued that training at the University of...

Jun 24, 2022

Sherman “Bob” Baker passed away at his home of natural causes on June 24, 2022.  A long-time Grand County resident, Bob was a recognized auto mechanic with excellent troubleshooting skills and worked on vehicles up to the time of passing.

Bob was born in Pound, Virginia on Dec 10, 1936 and decided to leave for Colorado with a childhood friend...