Obituaries

Kurt Mitchell

Kurt Mitchell

May 1, 2026

Kurt Franklin Mitchell, 66, of Windsor, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 1, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held on May 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Drift-In.

Born in Denver on October 15, 1959, Kurt was known for his quick wit, kind heart, and remarkable memory. He could recall just about any story...

Lawrence Michael Kubo

Lawrence Michael Kubo

Apr 17, 2026



Lawrence “Larry” Michael Kubo, 78, of Windsor, Colorado, passed away on April 17, 2026.

Larry was born on April 13, 1948, in Denver, Colorado. He was adopted just a few days later by Lyle and Bernice (Schommer) Kubo, who raised him on their ranch in South Dakota. Life on the ranch shaped Larry from a young age. He grew up learning...

Harold Steven Schmidt

Harold Steven Schmidt

Apr 17, 2026

Harold Steven “Steve” Schmidt, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Greeley, CO. Steve was born on August 8, 1948, to Harold and Ruth Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm west of Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1966. He married Karen Kraus on Dec 18, 1969. Together they made their home in...

Herbert Banister

Herbert Banister

Apr 16, 2026

Herbert “Herb” Philip Banister, age 83, of Littleton, Colorado, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on April 16, 2026, with his loving wife of nearly 58 years by his side, bringing an end to his struggles with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Herb was born on March 24, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa, to Philip and Gertrude (Peters) Banister. He was warmly welcomed by his...

Peggy Graff

Peggy Graff

Apr 12, 2026

Peggy Louise (Brown) Graff was born February 24, 1941, in Hitchcock County to Bernice (Jones) Brown and Kenneth Brown. She lived a life marked by strength, generosity, and an unwavering love for her family.

The Lord welcomed her home with open arms on April 13th, 2026. Peggy will be reunited with her one true love and husband, Larry George Graff. There...

James Gilbert

James Gilbert

Apr 12, 2026

James Gilbert, 89, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Colorado, with his wife by his side.



He was born July 7, 1936, in Raton, New Mexico, into a coal mining family, and was raised in Albuquerque. He attended St. Mary’s High School and later attended college in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and New Orleans, Louisiana.



He met his future wife, Rose,...

Monique Graham

Monique Graham

Apr 10, 2026

Monique Raymonde (Juncker) Graham passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026, at the age of 88, in Johnstown, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Paris, France, Monique immigrated to the United States in 1949 with her mother, traveling by ocean liner in search of a new life and opportunity. She carried her French roots with her always,...

Randall Schwalm

Randall Schwalm

Apr 5, 2026

Randall Gene Schwalm, 70, passed away at his home on April 5, 2026. Randy was bom in Johnstown, Colorado, to Lloyd and Shirley Schwalm. In 1962, the family moved to a farm south of Windsor. He received his State Farmer Degree in 1972, graduated from Windsor High School in 1973, and then began faming 320 acres with his father. In...