Obituaries

Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas

Phyllis Thompson

Phyllis Thompson

Sep 17, 2024

Phyllis Thompson, age 87, of Big Springs, passed away peacefully on September 17,2024. A memorial service to celebrate Phyllis's life will be held at the Assembly of God church in Big Springs at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with Chaplain Robin Storer and Pastor Jared Mitchell co-officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SEND International,...

Wilma L. McKinstry

Wilma L. McKinstry

Sep 12, 2024

After 94 ¾ years of continuous residence in Julesburg, Skip McKinstry is departing the community. Although each of her children implored her to move in with them, Skip refused to leave the town and the people that she loved. It honestly took death for her to exit Julesburg.

Wilma L. (Skip) Pickernell was born on December 9, 1929. She attended elementary...

Richard Allen Bartlett

Richard Allen Bartlett

Sep 10, 2024

Richard Allen Bartlett, 75, of Chappell, Nebraska, passed away on September 10, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born on October 19, 1948, in Greeley, Colorado, the fourth of 11 children to Lee and Emma Elizabeth (Spaedt) Bartlett. He graduated from Hemet High School in Hemet, California, with the Class of 1968. He continued his education...

Clinton Brown

Clinton Brown

Sep 9, 2024

Clinton L. Brown, Sr, 78, of Big Springs passed away surrounded by loving family on September 9, 2024, at Ogallala Community Hospital. Cremation was chosen and there will be a graveside service held at Big Springs Cemetery on Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00 A.M. with Joseph Peck officiating. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Cameron Levi Britton

Cameron Levi Britton

Sep 6, 2024

Cameron L. Britton, 36, of Ovid, passed away on September 6, 2024.

Cameron was born on October 14, 1987, in Aurora, Colorado, to Coley and Kimberly (Bendt) Britton. He was raised in Limon, Colorado, alongside his sister Cortney and brother Carlton. Cameron graduated from Limon High School in 2006. From a young age, Cameron developed a passion for handyman work and...

Allan D. Paiz

Allan D. Paiz

Aug 31, 2024

Allan Dee Paiz entered this world on May 8, 1978, and began his eternal life in the presence of the Lord on August 31, 2024.

Allan was born in Sterling, Colorado and spent his first years in the rural community of Ovid, Colorado, where he lived surrounded by many who just absolutely adored him. After relocating to the Austin, Texas area,...

John Keith Hessler

John Keith Hessler

Aug 4, 2024

JOHN "KEITH" HESSLER, of Julesburg, passed away on August 4, 2024, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg.

Keith was born October 4, 1941, in Sterling, Colorado. He spent the majority of his upbringing in Atwood, CO, where he attended school before graduating from Sterling High School.

On August 29, 1973, Keith married June M. Stuwe at Sterling. Their union was...

Richard J. Pelletier

Richard J. Pelletier

Jul 21, 2024

RICHARD J. PELLETIER, 65 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home in Julesburg, CO. No service is planned at this time. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg assisted the family.

Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Hughes, born on June 2, 1931, was the eighth of nine children in the household of Harold and Nelle (Kernan) Hughes. This big family remained loving and connected and was the central foundation of Shirley's long and loving life. She entered eternal life on July 12, 2024, at the age of 93. All services will be at her home...

Sallie M Munson

Sallie M Munson

Jun 23, 2024

Sallie Munson, 98, of Sedgwick, CO, passed away on June 23, 2024, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg.

Sallie was born on August 22, 1925, in Norphlet, Arkansas, the daughter of W.H. Murphy and Maggie Elva Sullivan. She grew up in a large family with three sisters and six brothers. Sallie attended school in Norphlet, graduating in 1942. After...

Barbara Austin

Barbara Austin

Jun 3, 2024

Barbara E. Austin, 85, of Westminster, CO (formerly of Julesburg), passed away in Westminster on June 3, 2024.

Barbara Eleanor Austin was born in San Francisco on October 19, 1938. She met her husband Richard, who was attending Mortuary Science school in San Francisco, on a blind date, and they were married six months later. Barbara adjusted to small-town life pretty...

John D. Rhodes

John D. Rhodes

May 30, 2024

JOHN D. RHODES, 79, of Julesburg, CO, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg, CO.

John was born in Julesburg, CO, on September 30, 1944, to John and Elizabeth (Lundburg) Rhodes.

John's love for his family was evident in his upbringing on the family farm in the Fairfield Community, north of Haxtun, CO, with his four...

Aaron Douglas Fryar

Aaron Douglas Fryar

May 17, 2024

Aaron Douglas Fryar of Port Alsworth, Alaska, was taken from us in an airplane accident near his home on May 17, 2024.

Born April 16, 1979 to John and Sandy Fryar of Julesburg, Colorado, Aaron lived a life marked by adventure, skill, and heart. He is survived by his loving parents, his maternal grandmother(Lois Hagemann), two sisters, one brother, four children,...

Richard Cook

Richard Cook

Apr 22, 2024

RICHARD COOK, 74, of Julesburg, passed away at the Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital in Julesburg, CO. Arrangements are pending at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg.

Karen C. Munson

Karen C. Munson

Apr 20, 2024

Karen C. Munson, 69, of Sedgwick, CO, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg.

Karen was born on December 25, 1954, in Newcastle, PA, the daughter of Arthur Alexander and Pauline (Conti) Ezzo. She graduated from Neshannock High School in 1972 and subsequently earned a certificate from New Castle Beauty School in 1973. She was...

Gwen M. Kalb

Gwen M. Kalb

Apr 17, 2024

Gwen M. Kalb, 81, of Chappell, Nebraska, passed away on April 17, 2024, at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado.

Gwen was born on October 7, 1942, in Sidney, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Inez (Newberg) Johnson. She completed her education at Chappell High School and earned a degree from Luther Junior College in Wahoo, Nebraska.

On October 12, 1963, Gwen married Gerald Kalb at...

Walter William Schneider Jr.

Walter William Schneider Jr.

Apr 14, 2024

Walter "Bill" William Schneider JR. 74, of Ovid, passed away on April 14, 2024, at his home in Ovid, CO.

Bill was born July 8, 1949, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Walter and Dorothy (Wallace) Schneider. He graduated from Weld Central High School in CO. After graduating, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force and served proudly for six years.

Bill...

Sachiye "Betty" Shimamoto

Sachiye "Betty" Shimamoto

Mar 28, 2024

Sachiye "Betty" Shimamoto, 96, of Julesburg, passed away on March 29, 2024, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home.Betty was born December 27, 1927, at Seattle Washington to Keishiro Urahama and Kei Morita. Betty lived in Seattle, WA, as a young girl before her family returned to Japan before WWII. She graduated from high school while in Japan. It was during...

Lavern Barnica

Lavern Barnica

Mar 24, 2024

Lavern Neil Barnica, 70, of Chappell, NE, passed away on March 24, 2024, at his home in Chappell.

Lavern was born on December 15, 1953 in Chappell NE to Bill and Bernadine Barnica. He graduated from Boulder High School in 1972. He served in the U.S. Navy and went on to become a certified PADI Divemaster. From Nebraska to Colorado...

Chuck Powell

Chuck Powell

Mar 6, 2024

CHARLES E. "CHUCK" POWELL, 87, of Sedgwick, CO, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home in Sedgwick.

Chuck was born May 18, 1936, in Ovid, Colorado, to Raymond and Edna (Harris) Powell. He graduated from Ovid High School and subsequently entered the US Army in 1955, where he served in the Korean War, achieving the rank of sergeant.

On May...