The Obituary Section

Lian Emmerling

, Colorado

Memorial Contributions should be made to the Longhopes Donkey Rescue 66 N. Dutch Valley Rd. Bennett CO 80102. On April 5 2026 Lian Coman Emmerling was playing the last movement of the Happy Trails to You Symphony. When the conductor put the baton down Lian took a bow cased her violin and went home. Lian was born in Ann Arbor Michigan in 1960 and passed away on Easter April 5 2026. She spent early years in Park Forest and Crete Illinois and graduated from CreteMonee High School in 1978. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Illinois in 1982. Lian moved to Colorado and earned a Masters of Music in Performance from the University of Denver in 1984. She performed in a string quartet in Great Falls Montana and traveled around the state giving concerts. She played with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Denver Chamber…

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Orville Mousel

, Colorado

You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family or plant a tree in memory of Orville Peter Mousel.

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Richard "Dick" Mcauley

, Colorado

Richard Lee McAuley was born on December 15th 1945 in Denver Colorado. He was adopted at a few days old by W. D. "Don" and Gladys O. McAuley who were living 16 miles south of Vona where Dons dad had homestead in 1910. The family lived there until 1949 when Don and Gladys sold out and bought a place south of Halltown Missouri to be near his two sisters. They moved back to Colorado because Dick and Gladys were always sick in Missouri so they moved to Flagler so Gladys could take care of her sick mother. Don sold the farm and then moved back to be with the family. So Dick went to the first grade in Flagler at the age of 5. He was there and at the site when the big plane crash happened and when the school house burnt down at the North end of main…

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Pamela "Pam" Johnston

, Colorado

A memorial service will be held at 200 pm Saturday August 29th at Praise Community Church in Eads with a reception to follow. A memorial service will be held at 200 pm Saturday August 29th at Praise Community Church in Eads with a reception to follow. Some posts require funeral home approval before being posted. If you dont see your post right away please check back soon.

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David Lyon

, Colorado

David was born on August 1 1951 to Lowell and Dorothy Lyon. He grew up with a strong connection to farming and ranching which remained an important part of his life. Throughout the years David also worked as a truck driver a career that reflected his hardworking nature. On August 20 2000 David married Beverly Lyon. Together they built a life centered around family friendship and the people they cared about most. David especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and valued the many memories and relationships he made throughout his life. David is survived by his wife Beverly his sons Chad Jennifer and Gavin Renee his stepdaughter Kim his brother Jim his sister Vickie eight grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. David was preceded in death by his father Lowell his mother Dorothy his sisters Karalyn Maralyn and Valerie his stepson Jason and his sisterinlaw Sheri. David will be…

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William "Bill" Barlow

, Colorado

Memorial contributions can be made to Bill Barlow Memorial Fund co GNBank PO Box 847 Eads CO 81036. Memorial contributions can be made to Bill Barlow Memorial Fund co GNBank PO Box 847 Eads CO 81036.

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Darold Foxworthy

, Colorado

Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Saturday August 15 2026 at 1100 a.m. in the Eads Cemetery. Darold "Dee" Foxworthy age 86 passed away peacefully onMay 22 2026 in Colorado. Born on October 31 1939 in Cherokee Oklahoma to Virgil and Pansy Foxworthy Dees early life was a true adventure. Because his father worked as a driller operator for Gulf Oil the family moved frequently living across the Central and Western United States as well as spending a few memorable years in Denmark. A testament to his adaptability Dee attended 13 different schools between grades 1 and 12 before graduating from high school in Choteau Montana. He went on to attend the University of Colorado earning his degree from the College of Business. Ever enterprising Dee and a partner purchased and operated a franchise bookkeeping business while he completed his studies at CU. After later selling his share of…

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Betty Kershner

, Colorado

Betty Lou Walker Kershner beloved wife mom grandma aunt and friend peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on August 10 2026. She left behind a legacy of faith family love and laughter. Betty was born on November 31938 in Lamar Colorado to Luther and Virginia Walker. On February28 1959 she married the love of her life Don Kershner in Durant Oklahoma. Together they built a life centered around faith family love and countless memories. Mom was a woman of deep faith who loved God and sought to live her life reflecting that love. Her family was her greatest joy and she treasured the time spent together especially in the comfort of her own home. There was something special about moms home. She loved being in her garden tending to the things she grew with her own hands cooking for the people she loved and creating a place…

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Ethel Palmer

, Colorado

August 15, 2026

E. Marie Rie Palmer was born on January 26 1937 in Hugo Colorado to Ralph and Sarah Taylor of Karval. She attended Karval and Hugo schools growing up. Marie passed away on August 16 2026 with Don John and Jo by her side at the age of 89 in Hugo Colorado. Marie was very active with all 4H activities. She was part of the livestock judging team that won the State contest in 1952 and went on to the National contest in Chicago. She was the first Lincoln County Fair Queen in 1953 and the Colorado State Fair Queen in 1954. Since 1954 Bob and Marie had been very active in both the Lincoln County Cattlewomen and Lincoln County Stockmen. They were a big part of starting the banquet and the annual barbeque. She was awarded a Lifetime Membership in both associations and also won the Master Farm Homemaker award.…

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Karen Matthew

, Colorado

Karen Marie Mathew 52 died late afternoon on August 8th 2026 at Southeast Colorado Hospital and Nursing Home in Springfield Colorado. She was born April 13th 1974 to Dorothy " Dottie " Marie Robinson in Picayune Mississippi. She moved to the southeast Colorado area when she was seven with her mother and her younger sister Candi age 6. Her mother married Roger Matthew in 1981 and he adopted both her and her sister that same year. She attended Alta Vista School and JuniorSenior High School in Lamar Colorado. She lived in the Herford and Canyon Texas area for a while where she had her two daughters Nicole Marie and Mikka Jade. She was very outgoing and made friends easily. She was preceded in death by her mother Dottie her sister Candi her grandparents Clark and Charlotte Beeson grandparents Jack and Frances Matthew and other aunts uncles cousins and family members.…

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