Obituaries

May 6, 2024

Doug Smets, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away suddenly on May 6th, 2024, due to an unexpected heart aneurysm. He was 51 years young. Born on December 13th, 1972, Doug brought warmth, joy, and a contagious sense of fun to every gathering. His unwavering faith in God was a cornerstone of his character, guiding him through...

May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

Kent Alan Van Arsdol

Was born on October 25, 1957 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Virgil and Nevah (Tupper) Van Arsdol. Kent lived in the Kersey area through his early 20’s and graduated from Platte Valley Jr/Sr High School. He met his first wife Barbara Hora in high school and they married in the spring of 1976, through that marriage he was...

Apr 29, 2024

Apr 29, 2024

John Patrick DiFalco, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on April 29, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on November 24, 1943, in Steubenville, OH, John was the son of Italian immigrants, Antoinette (Ricci) DiFalco and Pasquale DiFalco. He is preceded in death by his sister, Elaine (DiFalco) LaFollette. From...

Apr 25, 2024

Vickie Mae Mason Bilden was called to His Kingdom by our Lord on April 25th, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colorado.Vickie was born to Edward Leo Mason and Wanda (Drake) Mason on April 5, 1950, in Ouray, Colorado. They preceded her in death at a young age, and also a younger sister, Tammy. Vickie attended grade school in Ouray and graduated...

Apr 21, 2024

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Apr 6, 2024

Hubert Lee Schwarzer, 87, of San Antonio, TX, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in the presence of loved ones.  Hubert Schwarzer was born on July 16, 1936, to Violet Pulliam Schwarzer and Hubert Schwarzer in Austin, TX. He moved to San Antonio, TX at age 2 and graduated from Brackenridge High School and San Antonio College. Hubert and Emma...

Apr 2, 2024

Mar 29, 2024

Penny Newman (Lampe) passed away on Friday morning in Windsor, Colorado, after a long batle with Alzheimer's. Penny was born in Las Animas, Colorado, on May 20, 1949. She was a strong, beautiful, blue eyed girl devoted to her family. She was equally devoted to her career as an acccountant and office manager for American Geophysical Corporation, often referred to...

Mar 27, 2024

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Mar 25, 2024

Obituary – Jack Edward Baird July 7, 1948 – March 25, 2024

Jack Edward Baird was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico July 7, 1948, to James Andrew Baird and Eda Evelyn Anderson. Young Jack spent his first couple of years on a large cattle ranch near White Sands, NM where his love of ranching, agriculture, animal husbandry, rodeo, mechanics, and...

Mar 23, 2024

James Gerhard Skrdlant, 90, of Loveland passed away late Friday evening March 22, 2024 at his home. Jim was born on April 4, 1933, on his grandparent’s, Gerhard and Nellie Egging, farm east of Gurley, NE. to James Edward and Alice (Egging) Skrdlant. He graduated from Saint Patrick's Academy in Sidney NE. in 1951. Jim had worked at The Sidney...

Mar 22, 2024

Mar 21, 2024

Duane Leon Naylor was born in Callaway, Nebraska on November 27, 1940. He passed away peacefully March 21, 2024 at the age of 83 in Fort Collins, Colorado with his family by his side.He began his career in the printing business at the age of 18 and never looked back. He lived in Columbus, Nebraska until 1980 when he moved...