Obituaries

Susan Kay Phelps

Susan Kay Phelps

Sep 25, 2026

Susan Kay Phelps

Susan Kay Phelps, 83, of Windsor, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026 at home, surrounded by her family.

Born on September 11, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, Susan was the beloved daughter of Charles and Kay Schwieger. Susan grew up in the Denver area and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1961. Susan went to Otero College in...

Richard Hough

Richard Hough

Sep 8, 2026

Dr. Richard F. Hough was born on August 26, 1930 in Warren, PA to Ashbel Hough and Lorna Hough (nee Small). He grew up in Pennsylvania, spending summers with his parents and brothers in Kane Experimental Forest. He graduated from Lansdowne High School in 1948, and went on to Syracuse University in New York, where he earned a BA in...

William Paul Heideman

William Paul Heideman

Sep 1, 2026

In Loving Memory of William P. Heideman

William P. Heideman (Bill), 73, of Greeley, Colorado, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories shared with family and friends.

William was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He will be reunited with his parents, Jeanette and Donald Heideman, along with beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who passed before him.

William is survived by...

Alan Robert Martens

Alan Robert Martens

Aug 30, 2026

Alan Robert Martens, 81, formerly of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on August 30, 2026 in Windsor, Colorado.

Alan was born on August 21, 1945 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Gilbert and Norma Eberhardt Martens. He was baptized and attended parochial school at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He attended Kearney State College and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he received bachelor’s and master’s...

Harold Edmund Janke

Harold Edmund Janke

Aug 27, 2026

Harold Edmund Janke passed away at home on August 27th, 2026, after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons’ disease and a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. He left this world surrounded by family, love, and the quiet strength that defined his life.

Born in Burnstad, North Dakota, on February 13, 1939, Harold grew up in Napoleon alongside one brother and seven...

Jerry Sullivan

Jerry Sullivan

Aug 20, 2026

Jerry Ray Sullivan, born March 24, 1948, passed away on August 20, 2026. He was a loving father to his two sons, Jeremy and Justin.

Jerry loved spending time in the mountains, where he enjoyed camping and hunting. Most of all, he treasured sitting beside a campfire - his favorite way to relax, enjoy the beauty of the mountains, and find...

Evan Alexander Cole

Evan Alexander Cole

Aug 15, 2026

Evan Alexander Cole was born on March 24, 2011, to Justin and Frances Cole in Denver, Colorado. 

Evan has two older brothers, Brayden and Dominic, and a younger sister, Tessa. Justin passed away in 2022, and now Evan is also loved by his step-dad, Ryan Cassidy and step-siblings Cora, Alice and Carson. Evan was taken to heaven and Jesus’ welcoming embrace...

Daniel Joseph Trom

Daniel Joseph Trom

Aug 10, 2026

Danny was a very friendly and personable guy, always willing to lend a helping hand. Danny loved animals, especially the dog companions in his life. His most favorite of all was Mia, a Border Collie/Australian Sheperd, who accompanied him everywhere.

Danny always aspired to being a good person. He was kind, compassionate and loving. He loved his family very much and...

Allen Siebels

Allen Siebels

Aug 4, 2026

Allen Siebels

On August 4, 2026, Allen Siebels passed away peacefully, closing a remarkable 89-year life defined by love, laughter, and unwavering humility.

Allen’s story was one of quiet devotion. He married Deborah “Deb” P. Green on June 15, 1963, after graduating from Augustana college in Rock Island IL, beginning a partnership that became the heart of his world. That same year,...

Harlan Eugene Else

Harlan Eugene Else

Aug 4, 2026

Harlan Eugene Else was born in a small four bed hospital in Canton, South Dakota on May 29, 1943. He was delivered by the same doctor who delivered his mother, Ardis McVay Else, nineteen years earlier.

Harlan started school in first grade in a small school in the village of Brandon, South Dakota. Harlan dropped out of Sibley, Iowa High School...

Irvin Reinhold Nelson

Irvin Reinhold Nelson

Jul 27, 2026

Irvin Reinhold Nelson, age 91, passed away on July 27, 2026.

Born in Denver on July 10, 1935, Irvin moved to Pierce, Colorado, as an infant and was raised on the family farm.

A proud U.S. Army veteran, Irvin served from June 4, 1955, to June 24, 1957, including duty in Korea and serving in The Old Guard at the Tomb of...