OBITUARIES

Jun 22, 2022

Long-time Grand Lake, Colo. resident Allen Francis Simonds departed this life on June 22, 2022 at the age of 87.  He was one of the last of the Old Guard from Rocky Mountain National Park’s golden age.

Allen was born March 27, 1935 in Fort Collins, Colo. to Austin O. and Nellie B. (Everett) Simonds. He graduated from Fort Collins...

Jun 19, 2022

May 23, 2022

Rashelle Janay Raines, age 28, tragically passed away on May 23, 2022 due to illness.

She was born to Hermon (Butch) Raines and Karen Schade on April 11, 1994 in Denver, CO.  She grew up and graduated High School in Granby, CO.  She was blessed to grow up with a lot of close family and wonderful friends.

Rashelle loved all...

Apr 28, 2022

Raymon Morgan Singler, 81, husband of Roxanne Lubeck Singler of Granby, Colorado and Miami, Florida passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home in Granby.  Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late William Lyons Singler and Grace Campbell Singler.  His family moved to Miami when he was young and it is where he lived until he retired. ...

Apr 14, 2022

ROBERT J. (Bob) McVay was born at Porter's Hospital in Denver, CO June 23, 1948, and passed away April 14, 2022, at the VA hospital in Aurora, CO. after 34 years sober. He was raised in Englewood, CO where he attended St. Louis Grade School grades 1 thru 8 and then freshman year at St. Francis de Sales High School...

Apr 10, 2022

Rena Mae Costigan-Thompson passed away on 4/10/22 “leaving planet earth” on her final flight from Fraser, CO. After a diagnosis of incurable cancer, she wanted to go back home to Fraser for a “Shut the Trunk Farewell” surrounded by dearest of friends and family days before she passed. Rena was born in Trinidad, CO in May of 1948, the third...

Apr 1, 2022

The Lord called Aaron home on April 1, 2022.  A call you can’t refuse, an appointment you can’t miss.  Aaron would have cancelled the appointment if he could.  He has so much work left to do.  God, he wasn’t done, he wasn’t done!

 

Within minutes of Aaron walking into a room his unforgettable booming voice, his smile that lights...

Mar 31, 2022

Grant passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2022. He leaves behind to mourn his passing  his mother,  Katherine Carrington  of Alabama, his father and Step Mother, Dean Berke/ Jane Booker of Connecticut, his sister, Lindsey Vann of Utah, his aunt & uncle, Sherri & Leon Lebenkorn of Connecticut, and his grandfather Martin Berke of Florida.

Grant loved hunting, fishing, hiking,...

Mar 25, 2022

Loree Johnson, 92, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 25, 2022. She loved the Lord Jesus and served Him faithfully for many years. On August 30, 1929, she was born in Omaha, NE, going to high school and the first 5 years of marriage in Denver, CO. Loree married the love of her life, Thomas E. Johnson, on...

Mar 10, 2022

Nancy Stuart, 72, of Granby, passed away on March 10, 2022 surrounded by family.

Nancy (Nana) was born in Grand County on October 13, 1949, to the late Edgar and Edna Peterson. She was the little sister to her two brothers Bill and Tom.  Growing up in Hot Sulphur Springs she was a tomboy who became a State Champion Skier and...

Mar 7, 2022

Marjorie Lou Curtis Schade (70) of Granby  Colorado passed away on March 7, 2022. She was born on December 4, 1951 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Norman and Dorothy Curtis. As a child, her family moved to Cheyenne Wyoming.  She loved spending time on farms and loved animals, especially horses. In summer, she would ride horses in the Cheyenne Frontier Days...

Jan 8, 2022

Gustavo Pasillas, age 44, passed away in Kremmling, Colorado, in the loving embrace of family. Gustavo was born in Kremmling, CO the oldest of three children of Anna Archuleta and Bonifacio Pasillas. Most knew him as “Goose”.

It was in Kremmling that Gustavo attended school until graduation in 1996. He had a love for baseball, basketball, wrestling, track and especially...

Dec 31, 2021

 Robert Louis Geist

 

August 30, 1994 - December 31, 2021

 

Robert Louis Geist, 27 , of Granby, CO, passed away on December 31, 2021. Robert was born on August 30, 1994 to Laurie and Brad Geist in Fontana, CA. Robert has been a Grand County resident since the year 2000. He loved the outdoors, especially camping with family...

Dec 8, 2021

Warren is survived by Teddi (wife of 53 years) who, he not only was able to share his life with, but also the three children God gave them - Jeff (Kathy), Travis (Brandi), Heather (Jerry) - All his pride and joy especially since they added Chase, Courtney, Ashley (Noah), Hunter, Dawson, Trey, Braedon, Garrett, and Cai. Then he became a...

Dec 7, 2021

Hazel Lee [Owsley] Wood was born in rural Hickory County Missouri on May 3, 1926. Life was difficult in the great depression, but even at a young age Hazel was not content with handouts. She lived with, and was adopted by an aunt and uncle, Homer and Grace Owsley, where she milked cows before and after school. Hazel cooked, hauled...

Dec 5, 2021

Rita grew up in Juneau, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Lil and Louis Schaefer and sister to Roger and Roey. She was the hometown homecoming queen, baton twirler, and worked at the local soda fountain shop. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire with a degree in primary education. Jake finally snagged her and they were...

Nov 29, 2021

Merrill “Rich” Miller of Fraser Colorado passed away quietly on November 29, 2021 in Englewood, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Tim, and David (Sarah); five grandchildren, Taylor, Paige, Aaron, Haley, and Quinn, and two brothers, Jim, and Jerry. In addition, he is survived by two great grandchildren, and five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Nov 22, 2021

- Celebrating the Life of Steve Herbst - Join friends and family in sharing memories, stories, and some light refreshments!

July 31st, 2022 from 2-5pm

Headwaters Center - 730 Baker Dr. Winter Park, CO

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Steve Herbst passed away November 22, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 29, 1945 in Denver, CO to George and Mary Herbst....

Nov 15, 2021

Jeffrey (Jeff) Clifford Vague, “Sr”

Jeff was born in Bangor, Maine on December 9th, 1960 to Raymond and Carolyn Vague and passed away on November 15th, 2021 in Kremmling, Colorado. Jeff moved to Denver, Colorado in 1982. Jeff met the love of his life and his best friend Theresa in Denver, Colorado. They married in Denver, Colorado. They married in December...

Nov 4, 2021

Edwin Henry Linke, Jr, “Eddie,” died peacefully at his home on the ranch near Granby, on November 4th, at 8:00 am, 2021. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 29, 1930 to, Susie and Ed Linke, of Granby. He was just 3 weeks short of his 91st birthday at the time of his death.

Eddie spent his entire...