Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas
Bill M. Hughes
Jul 26, 2025
Bill Hughes, 91, of Chappell, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Julesburg, CO.
Bill was born on January 7, 1934, the 9th of nine children born to Harold and Nelle (Kernan) Hughes. He graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1951, and then attended Northeastern Junior College on an athletic scholarship, where he attended for one year, and then returned home...
Thelma Palic
Jul 16, 2025
Thelma Katherine Palic, 89, passed peacefully after a short illness on July 16, 2025.
Thelma was born on November 4, 1935, on a farm outside of Atwood, Kansas, to Frank J. and Frances [Barenberg] Brown. She spent her early years helping her parents on the farm and attended a rural one-room school until grade eight.
After graduating high school, Thelma moved to...
Ross Gusman
Jul 14, 2025
Ross Gusman, 86, of Ovid, Colorado, entered into eternal life on July 14, 2025, at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.
Ross was born on August 30, 1938, in Brule, Nebraska, to Benancio and Stella Gusman. He spent much of his life in Ovid, Colorado, where he built a strong community and family ties.
Ross married Nora Garcia on May 22,...
Donna Kay Veal
Jun 29, 2025
Heavenly Father, we thank you with grateful hearts for taking our loved one, Donna Kay (Pollat) Veal, home to your heavenly kingdom, on June 29, 2025. She now has received all the healing she faithfully prayed for! Thank you for your mercy and grace. Amen.
Donna came to know the Lord at the age of 40 and remained dedicated to her...
Leland "Lee" Kizer
Jun 12, 2025
Leland DeWayne Kizer was born on August 10, 1925, in Monroe, Nebraska, to parents Omer and Marie Kizer and passed from this life on June 12, 2025, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home.
Lee's parents moved to Julesburg when he was very young. The family then welcomed brothers Omer (Duke) and Don, and sister Marilyn. Lee's parents raised their family in...
Arthur Jim Brown
Jun 11, 2025
Arthur (Jim) Brown, 88 of Ovid, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Sedgwick Co. nursing home in Julesburg, CO. Cremation was chosen, and graveside services will be held at the Ovid Cemetery Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:30 A.M., with Pastor Kristi Firme officiating. The United States Navy will provide military honors following committal. A reception will be...
Naomi Ruth Wood
Jun 10, 2025
Naomi Ruth Wood, 96, of Avondale, Arizona, formerly of Big Springs, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at the Legacy House in Avondale.
Naomi was born on March 18, 1929, in Big Springs, Nebraska, to Roy C. Smith and Jennie M. (Simonsson) Smith. She graduated from Big Springs High School and went on to study at Nebraska Wesleyan University....
Kenneth L Arnold
Jun 5, 2025
Kenneth L. Arnold, 91, was born in Big Springs, Nebraska, on May 22, 1934, to Julius and Mable (Peterson) Arnold. He passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 5, 2025, at Fairacres Manor in Greeley, Colorado.
Kenneth loved his hometown of Big Springs, Nebraska, where he grew up and graduated from Big Springs High School (1952).
He was drafted into...
Leona "Butch" Renquist
Apr 30, 2025
Leona "Butch" Renquist, 83, longtime Julesburg resident, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Butch was born December 11, 1941, at Ovid, Colorado, to Vincent "Tex" and Anne (Mildenberger) Weinbender. She graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1959 and subsequently attended Hollywood Beauty School in Denver. She owned and operated Butch's Hair Shack, serving the...
Dorothy Moist
Apr 27, 2025
Dorothy Lenette Moist, 83, of Ovid, Colorado, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Regent Park Nursing Home in Holyoke, Colorado.
Dorothy was born March 25, 1942, in Ovid to Harry and Rose (Kaiser) Kotch. She graduated from Ovid High School in 1960 and attended nursing school in Denver, where she became a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Dorothy dedicated many years...
Dorothy Diane Bauerle
Apr 5, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of D. Diane Bauerle. Diane, 83, passed away peacefully, survived by her family on April 5, 2025, at the Sedgwick County Hospital.
Dee, as she was affectionately known, was born August 4, 1941, to Raymond and Dorothy Whitman in Pueblo, CO. As she was growing up, she enjoyed spending time with...
Leon Dean Woodhams
Mar 12, 2025
Leon D. Woodhams passed away on March 12, 2025, at his home in Ovid.
Leon was born September 13,1946 in Julesburg, CO, son of Everette and Florence Woodhams of Ovid.
Leon graduated from Ovid High School in May 1964, where he was outstanding at football and one tough SOB. This is where he dated the love of his life and went on...
Christina N. Lanckriet
Mar 11, 2025
Christina Noel Wilkins Lanckriet of Julesburg, CO, died March 11, 2025, at Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital. She was the second child born to Ronald and Belinda (Beanie) Yakel Wilkins. She entered this new world in the hospital two blocks from her future home in a big snowstorm. The two-block trip was difficult to maneuver due to several inches of snow...
Richard "Rick" Johnson
Mar 10, 2025
OVID, Colo. - Richard "Rick" Marvin Johnson, 67, of Ovid, passed away March 10, 2025, at a hospital in Loveland, Colo.
Rick was born September 16, 1957, in Puerto Rico to Herbert and Kathleen Johnson. Throughout his life, he did multiple jobs, including carnival work. Rick lived in Arvada and Holyoke, Colo., Ogallala, Neb., and several locations in California before settling...
Jason Toyne
Mar 9, 2025
Jason A. Toyne, of Sedgwick, CO, passed away March 9, 2025, at the age of 42 from an auto accident.
Jason was born March 21, 1982, in Haxtun, CO. He graduated from Revere High School in 2000 and went on to study agriculture at NJC where he graduated with an Associates in 2002. Jason worked on the family farm near Sedgwick...
Margaret Ann Lanckriet
Mar 5, 2025
Margaret Ann Lanckriet, 89, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away on March 5, 2025, at Heritage Estates in Gering, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born on February 14, 1936, in Normal, Illinois, to Harold Kenny and Ruth (Atteberry) Ross. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from Armington High School. On June 25, 1955, she was united in marriage to Fred...
Esther Marie Hinde
Mar 4, 2025
With profound sadness, but also deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Esther Marie Hinde, who peacefully left this world on March 4, 2025, at the age of 99.
Born on December 27, 1925, to Gust and Hilma Johnson at Haxtun, Colorado, Esther lived a long, meaningful life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her...
Mel Sandoval Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
Meliton Sandoval, Jr., 68, of Ogallala, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Mel was born on December 7, 1956, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Meliton Sr. and Virginia (Ramos) Sandoval. He grew up in Julesburg and attended Julesburg High School. A dedicated worker, Mel spent his career in the Maintenance of Way Department of the railroad, beginning in...
Gloria Jean Pannell
Mar 1, 2025
Gloria J. Pannell, 72, of Julesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Cremation was chosen in accordance with her wishes and a private family ceremony will be held.
Wayne Skinner
Feb 14, 2025
Wayne Skinner, 94, of Julesburg, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Sedgwick County Health Center.
Wayne was born on January 4, 1931, north of Julesburg, to George Roswell and Emma Mae (Putnam) Skinner.
Wayne married Beverly Elmquist on January 26, 1951, and together, they shared 74 years and were blessed with two children, Julie and Janet. In February...
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