Mike Tait, a longtime resident of Steamboat Springs, died Saturday. There will be a celebration of life held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Yampa Valley Funeral Home. For more information, call the Yampa Valley Funeral Home at 970-879-1494.
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Obituary for Mike Tait
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Obituary for Cortland Scott Voyek
Cortland (Corey) Scott Voyek, 33 of Steamboat Springs, CO came into this world the same way he left...a fighter! Born in Hastings, NE June 5, 1980 a month prematurely, he took on the world from day one. Soon after his birth, his parents moved to Steamboat Springs. Corey loved growing up in Steamboat and everything this wonderful community had to offer playing with neighborhood kids, enjoying football, soccer, skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Werner. He graduated from SSHS in 1998 after participating in athletics and making many lifelong friends including classmates, teachers & coaches . After graduating from Arizona State Univ in 2002 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Corey worked in the mortgage business for many years, lived in Denver & CA, and co-managed Mtn Temp Agency in Steamboat upon returning to his hometown in 2007. He was passionate about sports...football, basketball, NASCAR, and a lifelong NE Cornhusker and Denver Broncos fan. Corey passed away Jan 25, 2014 at the Med Ctr of the Rockies in Loveland, CO following a brave, inspiring battle with Scleroderma & Polymyocitis, two autoimmune diseases. Through it all, Corey's sharp mind and beautiful spirit never gave up, always searching for a cure. At the time of his passing, Corey was surrounded by many friends and family members who loved him dearly. He is survived by his father & stepmother, Jeff Voyek & Diana Smalley of Steamboat, mother Kim Johnson of Grand Junction, brother Tyson Voyek , wife Kayloni, niece Oakleigh & nephew Kroy, half sister Skyler Barry, grandparents Bob & Dot Alber, Donna Voyek & the late Bill Voyek, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many beloved friends.. He was a kind, generous, loving man who will be missed by all who were blessed to have known him.
A memorial donation account for a college scholarship in Corey’s name has been set up at Wells Fargo. A golf tournament fundraiser June 14, 2014 at Haymaker is also planned. For information contact Eric Marsh at emarsh21@hotmail.com phone# 970-846-4744 or mail checks to: 435 Willett Heights Court Stmbt Spgs, CO 80487. A celebration of life will be held Sunday June 15th at 2pm in the auditorium at Steamboat Springs High School. All are welcomed.
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Obituary for Larry F. Crawford Sr.
Larry F. Crawford Sr., 71, longtime resident and rancher in Routt County died Wednesday at the Doak Walker House at Casey’s Pond Senior Living. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. March 15 at the Ladies Aide Hall in Yampa.
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Obituary for Hazel Jean Wheeler
Hazel Jean Wheeler, 83, of Steamboat Springs, died Feb. 18 at the Doak Walker House at Casey’s Pond Senior Living. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Anchor Way Baptist Church. Yampa Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Obituary for Elna Yoast
Elna Yoast was born in Fargo, Oklahoma on June 30, 1918. She moved to Colorado in 1931 and loved the mountains. Elna worked some in Reno, Nevada before getting a job in the Dunckley, Colorado area, where she met her future husband, Gilbert Yoast. They were married on May 8, 1938, in Hayden. They raised a family of seven children. She is survived by her sons Jim of Silt, Bill and Frank of Craig; her daughters Betty Talkington and Marian Pape of Craig, Jody Burdick of Aurora and Linda Roberts of Greeley. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, 6 sisters and a brother. She was preceded in death by her parents Loyd and Cora McCoy., 3 sisters, 3 brothers, a son-in-law, 2 grand sons and her husband. Elna died on February 3, 2014, at the Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig. Graveside services and interment were at the Hayden Cemetery.
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Obituary for Frank P. Sonntag
Frank P. Sonntag, of Craig, died Wednesday at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Journey at First Baptist. Memorial donations may be made to a memorial fund in Frank’s name at Bank of the West.
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Obituary for Dick O'Dell
Dick O’Dell, 76, longtime resident of Steamboat Springs and Routt County, died Friday in Page, Ariz. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Alta Mesa Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz. Service arrangements are being made by the Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff, Ariz.
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Obituary for Dick O'Dell
Dick passed suddenly in a boating accident last Saturday, doing what he loved. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Earline O’Dell, fifth of nine children. He became an employee of United Airlines at age 17. Starting in the galley, he was then promoted to ramp service. After much hard work and dedication, he found himself in the Captain’s seat. He retired after 43 years of service.
Dick served in the Colorado National Air Guard and was called to active service during the Berlin Crisis. He was always a strong supporter of the Military and made it a point to always be seen wearing a red shirt on Fridays to support the, “Remember Everyone Deployed” Friday.
He was an avid and talented sportsman. From golfing, skiing, hunting and anything in between. He loved most to be outdoors, spending hours working on anything from his golf swing to working on his family houseboat in Lake Powell.
He spent many years living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where his heart remained. He retired to Mesa, AZ in 2003 and was an active member of the Alta Mesa Golf Club. He leaves behind four sisters, Elaine Ontivaros (Joe), Linda Grace, Donna Underwood (Robert), Catherine Dicus (Art), Son Darin O’Dell (Bobbie), daughter Vicki Jones (Britt), six grandchildren and numerous great-grand children. Countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. May God rest his soul.
In lieu of flowers please send any donations in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.com
Celebration of life will be held at Alta Mesa Golf Club, Saturday March 22nd, 2014 at 1:00 P.M
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Obituary for Ann Avonnelle Evanoff
Ann Avonnelle Evanoff, 58, of Hazen, North Dakota died peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at her home. Services will be held at 10:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 18, 2014 Barbot Funeral Home, Hazen with Pastor Walter Wolff officiating.
Ann was born on April 8, 1955 in Rawlins, WY to George and Betty (Poehler) Evanoff. She grew up in Casper, WY and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1973. Ann attended Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon until she moved back to Casper to run an optical shop as an optician. Ann later moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado and worked construction for several years. It was here that she met her partner, Russell Marmon and in 2009 the couple moved to Hazen.
Ann enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and everything to do with the outdoors. She loved to take care of animals especially her pet cats. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Ann also enjoyed anything that encouraged visiting with friends, including bingo, dancing, darts and playing pool. She was a very gracious woman who was always ready to lend a hand or a listening ear.
Ann is survived by her mother, Betty Evanoff of Hazen; her sister, Nancy Evanoff of Hazen; her brother, Greg (Kathy) Evanoff of Jackson, WY; her partner, Russell Marmon of Hazen; and two cousins, Susan and Kathy.
She was preceded in death by her dad, George and her uncle, John.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements conducted at Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah and Hazen.
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Obituary for Carl Phillip Houck
Former Boulder, Colorado resident Carl Phillip Houck, 73, died March 13, 2014 in Gore, New Zealand where he summered with his wife of 49 years, Joan Marks Houck. Houck was born May 12, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to Fred Adam Houck and Margaret Ledell Houck. A graduate of Regis High School, Houck earned an Engineering Degree from the University of Notre Dame and served as an officer in the US Navy. He married Joan Elizabeth Marks on July 11, 1964 in Pensacola, Florida. After earning his Masters Degree in Sanitary Engineering at the University of Colorado, Houck lived in Boulder and worked in the greater Denver area as a consulting engineer and project manager for 35 years. He retired in 2004 to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He enjoyed fly fishing the Yampa River in Steamboat and the Mataura River in Gore. He was known and appreciated for his “can do” attitude, resourcefulness and ingenuity. Ever an engineer, he would always have an extra board, special fitting or a wire just long enough to repair or create something new. Houck was an active member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Steamboat and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Gore. He was a weekly volunteer for the Steamboat Lift-Up Food Bank. Friends remember him for his priorities of faith, family, friends and fishing. He was a genuine and steadfast man of great commitment, wisdom, passion and love. He lived his life with humbleness and integrity. He was a very much loved and devoted husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife Joan, their children and grandchildren including Steve, Jung, Kenyan and Isabella Houck (Fiji); Susan Ledell (Atlanta, Georgia); Bobby, Lydia, Bryce and Reese Houck (Fairhope, Alabama); Molly Houck and Troy Gorrell (Houston, Texas); Katie and Konrad Lehnert (Boulder, Colorado); and Julie Houck (Denver, Colorado). He was loved brother and brother-in-law of Kay and Jim Armstrong (Portland, Oregon); loved brother-in-law of Marilyn and David Oberhausen (Pensacola, Florida); Janice Valvano (Davie,Florida); and Bobby and Gerry Marks (Mobile, Alabama); and a loved uncle. A requiem mass was held March 20, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Gore, New Zealand. The funeral will be March 31, 2014 at 1 PM at Holy Name Church, 524 Oak Street, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The internment will be April 1, 2014 at 12 PM at Sacred Heart of Mary Church and Cemetery, 6739 S Boulder Road, Boulder, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Operation Good Shepherd at Holy Name Church, PO Box 774198, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.
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Obituary for John Edward Parker
John Edward Parker, 73, of Steamboat Springs, died Feb. 21. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Steamboat. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fisher House at www.fisherhousefoundation.org or to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Obituary for David Brinkert
David “Tony” Brinkert, age 30, of Laporte, died March 22. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins.
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Obituary for Michael Calhoun
Michael Calhoun, formerly of Steamboat Springs, Clark and Hahns Peak; husband to Jodi and Dad to Copper, slipped away in a dream at his home on San Juan Island, Wash., on March 18.
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Obituary for David Brinkert
David "Tony " Brinkert, age 30, of Laporte died March 22 nd. A memorial service is planned for 1:00 pm,Friday, March 28 the at Roselawn Cemetery, Ft Collins.
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Obituary for John Edward Parker
John Edward Parker, 73, of Steamboat Springs, died Feb. 21. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Steamboat. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fisher House at www.fisherhousefoundation.org or to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Obituary for Carmen Beck
Carmen Beck
November 28, 1930 ~ March 11, 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ called Carmen to her eternal rest on March 11, 2014.
A memorial service honoring Carmen’s life will be held May 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Delta, CO.
Carmen is survived by her daughter Renee, son Raymond (Dixie), six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tony Nieto (Angie) of Denver, CO; and Jesus Guerrero (Patti) of Grand Junction, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Roy W. Beck.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Carmen Beck Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.
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Obituary for Maggie Sullivan
Maggie Sullivan (a.k.a. Granny) passed away peacefully March 30 at Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 95. At Maggie’s request, there will be no services. The family will gather at a later date to celebrate her life. In lieu of cards and flowers, please donate in Maggie’s name to Hope West Hospice and/or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
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Obituary for Mary Eileen Stetson
Mary Eileen Stetson passed away on April 5th, 2014 at her home outside of Steamboat Springs, CO. She was born Mary Eileen McWhorter on May 24th, 1938 in Masonville, CO to Les and Virginia McWhorter.
Eileen is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Franklin O Stetson.
Her memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 13th at 1:30 pm at the Steamboat Springs Evangelical Church at the Christian Heritage School in Heritage Park. There will be a graveside service immediately following at the cemetery in Oak Creek and a celebration time at the Colorado Bar and Grill in Oak Creek after the graveside service.
The family asks that, in lieu of sending flowers, please make a donation to the Eileen Stetson Memorial Fund that has been setup at Yampa Valley Bank. The address there is 600 S Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. Donations will be forwarded to help future ALS research.
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Obituary for Lucy C. Jamison
Lucy C. Jamison, a longtime resident of Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday. A celebration of life will be held in the summer in Rockport, Mass. Memorial donations can be made to the Yampa River Botanic Park, P.O. Box 776269, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. For more information, call the Yampa Valley Funeral Home at 970-879-1494.
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Obituary for Esther Fern Ellis
Esther Fern Ellis, daughter of Clarence and Dora (Sidman) Carr, was born December 15, 1916, in Lenora, Kan., died Sunday in the Andbe Home in Norton, Kan., at the age of 97.
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