OBITUARIES

May 31, 2021

May 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Madison

March 29, 1944 – May 27, 2021Local artist, Patty Madison, 77, of Grand Lake Colorado, passed away on Thursday May 27, 2021 at the Middle Park Health Hospital in Kremmling Colorado.Patty was born in Greeley Colorado on March 29, 1944 to Edward Leroy and Elva Lena Beck. She spent much of her childhood living in Grand Lake in...

May 20, 2021

Stephanie Zoo Benedict, age 65, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs on Thursday, May 20th. She failed to recover from surgery related to colon cancer. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and great-aunt. She was a gifted gemcutter, lapadarist and artist. She was a Christian.

Stephanie never married, but is survived by her children, Francesca...

Apr 29, 2021

John (Cowboy) Albert Adams, 80, of Kremmling, Colorado, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Cowboy was born at home on the farm in Olton, Texas on August 20, 1940. He has been a longtime resident of Kremmling, Colorado, which fulfilled his dream of living a “quiet” life in a mountain town. Cowboy retired from Henderson Mill after twenty-eight years. Cowboy’s hobbies...

Apr 25, 2021

Long time Kremmling resident, Mary Dale Beckner, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the age of 100. She had been residing at the long term care facility at Middle Park Health's Kremmling hospital. She was born on the family cattle ranch in Bent County Colorado on October 9, 1920 to Francis A and Lota Dale (Jackson) Baldwin.

She...

Apr 10, 2021

J.R. Rauenbuehler did not think anyone would remember or care about his military service, during which he was wounded in the European Theater in World War II, until he was a guest on an Honor Flight to Washington DC several years ago. After that trip, he was proud to wear his WWII hat with its Purple Heart pin when he...

Apr 7, 2021

Afton passed away on APril 7, 2021 in Kremmling, Colorado. She is survived by her four beautiful children, Michael, Jonathan, Tamarrah and Happz, her parents Jon and Christine Artach, her sister Jordan Artach, and so many other family and friends. Afton was an amazing mother, completely devoted to her children. Her energy and ability to fill a quiet room with...

Mar 25, 2021

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Imogene Carolyn (Vestile) Storm, 87, of Fraser, Colorado, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 25, 2021, with her children by her side after a short battle with brain cancer.

Born in Canaan, IN, on August 19, 1933, to Ross Levi and Gladys Marie (O’Neal) Vestile, Imogene was the baby of...

Mar 24, 2021

Frances Dolores Pacheco, 92 of Tabernash colorado passed on March 24, 2021 peacefully in her home.

Frances was born on September 15,1928 in Mancos Colorado to Adela Marie Garcia and Willie Guiermillo Lobato. She was the forth oldest sibling of nineShe married Patrick Phillipe Pacheco of Tabernash, Colorado in July 20, 1947 in Grand Lake, Colorado

Frances had the kindest loving way...

Mar 8, 2021

Egon Hans Braun, 78, passed away in his sleep on March 8th, 2021 at his home in Grand Lake, CO. Egon was born on September 15th, 1942 in Zürich, Switzerland to Johannes Braun and Elisabeth Braun-Fischer. He enjoyed traveling the world in his younger years. In 1975 he married Doris Braun in Zürich, where they then raised their two daughters....

Feb 5, 2021

We like to imagine the East Troublesome Fire spared Vagabond Ranch so Eno could die at home, and he did. Full Circle - https://photos.app.goo.gl/FemDhh621fkvSeyG6

Everyone has a story and an end. The most important thing is the in-between. Eno’s attitude about life was to grab it and shake it, to tell the truth, and to avoid bouncing off walls since he...

Feb 2, 2021

Ben Mark Cherrington Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 2, 2021 at the age of 88 on the family ranch near Grand Lake, Colorado, with his beloved wife Sara, (Toots), of 65 years at his side. 

Mark was born on April 13th, 1933 in Denver, Colorado. His adoptive parents were Dr. Ben and Edith Cherrington.  Mark attended...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert Duane Scholl passed away on January 28, 2021 at age of 85 on his cattle ranch outside of Parshall, Colorado with his beloved wife of 65 years Pat by his side. Duane fought a long and courageous battle against both cancer and Alzheimer’s, and despite this he stayed active on his beloved ranch within a few months of his...

Jan 11, 2021

John Aron Rhone (Aron) passed away on January 11, 2021 at the age of 58. He is survived by his wonderful son, Alexander John Rhone, also known as AJ to many, his brother Kyle (Stephanie), and a sister, Rema (Tony), as well as one niece and two nephews, and so many other family and friends. Aron was predeceased by his...

Jan 7, 2021

Larry Gene Jones, 79, of Kremmling, CO went to be with Jesus on January 7th, 2021, peacefully at his home. Larry was born in Oak Creek, CO on March 5th, 1941 to Earl and Ella Jones. He was the oldest of 3 boys.

He was raised in logging camps and worked at the family sawmill in Toponas, CO and continued...

Jan 6, 2021

John Raymond Benardis, age 63, of Granby, Colorado passed away, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the home he loved in the community of Granby. He was surrounded by his loving family and beloved dogs after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Casper, Wyoming on June 4, 1957 to Gus and JoEva Benardis. John attended Casper schools...

Jan 5, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Everyone who met Carolyn Sue Sheriff knew her as either “Sue” or “Susie.” She was born April 16, 1954, in Kremmling, Colorado, to John and Ida Sheriff, and passed unexpectedly on December 31, 2020. As she traveled through life, she made many friends who miss her dearly.

Sue was a graduate of Middle Park High School in 1972. She attended Colorado...

Dec 5, 2020

Christopher Allen Martin passed away on December 5, 2020. He was born April 20, 1993 in Denver, CO and enjoyed a childhood of cooking with Grandma, working with Grandpa, hanging out with his friends Tim Saterfiel and Jack Horn, learning about driving and trucking from Scott Horn and loving his “other mother” Julie Horn, and years of adventures and working...

Nov 29, 2020

Ryan Appleby, 45, died peacefully at his mountain home in Tabernash, CO on November 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 24, 1975 in Milwaukee, WI & played baseball, soccer, basketball & more while growing up in nearby Mukwonago, WI.

Ryan lived and loved life to the fullest! He dominated extreme sports beginning with skateboarding & snowboarding as a kid, to surfing during hurricanes when...