Obituaries

Karlyle Philip Walker
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Karlyle Philip Walker

August 17, 1986 - July 7, 2023

Karlyle Walker, also known by his stage name Krushendo, was born on August 17, 1986, in Santa Monica, CA. He sadly passed away on July 7, 2023, in Fort Collins, CO, after a sudden and catastrophic illness as the result of an injury. Karlyle leaves behind a loving network of family and friends who will forever cherish his memory.

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James (Jim) Rogo
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James (Jim) Rogo

October 16, 1951 - June 23, 2023

James Walter Rogo was one of the Earth’s most kind, thoughtful, generous, smart, talented and selfless people. He passed away quickly and unexpectedly on June 23, 2023, of sudden cardiac arrest while doing something he loved to do—lying in the grass in the backyard, enjoying the warm sun on his face and watching the clouds float by.

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Betty Payte
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Betty Payte

May 29, 1931 - June 15, 2023

Betty (Klein) Payte, 92, of Golden, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15.

Betty was born May 29, 1931, in Dallas, Texas, to William and Winnifred Klein. The family soon moved to Mobridge, South Dakota, and when she was eleven, moved to Colorado where she lived for the rest of her life.

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Michael Andrew Potter
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Michael Andrew Potter

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Andrew Potter, who passed away suddenly in early June at his home in Lakewood, CO.

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Robert Marion Dow
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Robert Marion Dow

October 12, 1953 - June 21, 2023

Robert Marion Dow, described by all who knew him as warm, compassionate, and inspiring, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 due to complications from chest radiation therapy he received in his 30’s. He was surrounded by his wife and 3 children.

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Suzanne Taylor Coulter
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Suzanne Taylor Coulter

We mournfully announce the sudden passing of our mother, Suzanne Taylor Coulter, who passed away on June 14th, 2023.

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John Brooks Matteson
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John Brooks Matteson

September 7, 1949 - June 3, 2023

John Brooks Matteson sadly died on June 3, 2023 during a rafting trip on the Rio Grande in NM. He was doing what he loved as a camp host near Taos, New Mexico.

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Wilbur L. “Willy” Reusser
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Wilbur L. “Willy” Reusser

October 29, 1942 - May 24, 2023

Wilbur L Reusser, 80, passed away suddenly on May 24, 2023, at his home in Denver. Willy was the first child of Versa (Douglas) and Leroy Reusser, born on October 29, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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Dennis Valley
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Dennis Valley

March 29, 1939 - January 17, 2023

Dennis died peacefully at home on January 17th, 2023. Dearly loved by Mary, his wife, daughters Leslie (Lou) Anderson, Chanda (Ken) Kirwin, and son Trenton (Bonnie).

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Mark Allen Carlson
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Mark Allen Carlson

December 29, 1955 - May 3, 2023

Mark Allen Carlson, age 67, passed away on May 3, 2023 due to injuries suffered in a fall at his home in Longmont, Colorado. Mark was born on December 29, 1955 in Vancouver, Washington to Ellen Louise (Stone) Carlson and John Webster Carlson, Jr. He grew up in East Wenatchee, Washington with his two younger brothers, Joel and Paul.

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