Ruby Anna Helen (Lloyd) Henderson

Ruby Anna Helen (Lloyd) Henderson, 81, of Arriba, Colo., passed away on November 5, 2009 in her daughter's home in Northglenn, Colo., after a lengthy illness.

She was born and raised a Missouri girl and went to school in Marceline. She met John Henderson (the love of her life) in a penny arcade in Kansas City, Mo. It was during World War II when they met and dated. He went home to West Virginia before being shipped out so she followed him. They couldn't be married in West Virginia because she was too young, (she was 17 years old). They were married in Catlettsburg, Ky., on March 27, 1945.

Three years after they were married, they welcomed their first child, Linda. Two years later, Jane came along. In 1953 their first son Billy was born. Shortly after, John and Ruby moved their growing family to Fort Madison, Iowa. Two years later, Naomi was born. Their last child, Bobby was born in 1961. In 1963, they moved their family to settle in Colorado. In 1971, Ruby and John survived the death of their son Bobby. Ten years later, tragedy struck again and their oldest son Billy passed away in Iowa. She moved on to retire at Safeway in 1986. After retiring, she loved to travel in their RV to many states, including Alaska and soon became winter Texans. Among their travels, she favored going back home to Missouri the most. She also loved picking mushrooms in the back woods of Missouri and guiding her kids and grandkids in the same pleasure.

To pass the time, she enjoyed crocheting and embroidery — you could always count on crocheted hand towels from her for Christmas! She also loved to fish. She enjoyed looking at pictures of her family and talking about her family history. She loved cooking and eating what she cooked. In her later years, she enjoyed watching and teaching her grand-daughters to cook.

Ruby was loved very much by many and will be missed greatly.

She is survived by her husband John Henderson of Arriba, Colo.; daughters Linda McHale of Ft. Lupton, Colo., Jane Henderson of Thornton, Colo., Naomi Black and husband Rusty of Northglenn, Colo.; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Services were held on November 11, 2009 at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel in Thornton, Colo.

Interment was in Longmont Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont, Colo.

Paul Edwin Anderson

Paul Edwin Anderson, 80, of La Salle, Colo., passed away Sept. 15, 2009, at the North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit.

He was born to Ira and Marjory (Lindburg) Anderson on Aug. 25, 1929, in Snyder, Colo. He graduated in 1948 from Greeley Central High School.

He married Betty Lou Staudinger in 1950 in Fort Collins, Colo. He had been a successful farmer and cattleman southeast of Greeley since 1950.

Paul loved being outdoors, hunting, skiing, fishing and working.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Anderson of La Salle, Colo.; sons, Norman Nicholas Anderson and wife Charlene of Greeley, Colo., and Craig Wesley Anderson of La Salle, Colo.; and sister, Beatrice Amy Jones and husband Dick of Cheyenne, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stephen Paul Anderson; and brothers, Douglas and Norman.

Services were held Sept. 18, 2009, at Allnutt Funeral Service/Macy Chapel in Greeley, Colo.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice in Paul's name in care of Allnutt Funeral Service. 702 13th Street, Greeley, Colo., 80631.

Friends may view the online obit and send condolences at www.Allnutt.com.

Gary D. Holmes

Gary D. Holmes, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away October 5, 2009, at his home.

He was born June 20, 1944, in Yankton, S.D., son of the late Darold Dean and Jeanne Patricia (Fox) Holmes.

Gary grew up in South Dakota and at an early age enjoyed learning how to weld from his father and grandfather. His many included collecting antiques, particularly metal store signs, tools and tractors. He also enjoyed hunting with his family and spending time with his two daughters and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Holmes of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two daughters, Lisa Farrell and Kristine Sayler and husband, Eldore, all of Cheyenne, Wyo.; his brother, Rodney Holmes of Odessa, Mo.; his sister, Linda Rotert of O'Fallon, Mo.; five grandsons; one granddaughter; two nephews; and one niece.

Services were held October 12, 2009 at Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Holmes' memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Ramona Maxine Stevens

Ramona Maxine Stevens, 80 of Brighton, Colo., passed away on November 15, 2009.

She was born in Colby, Kan., on January 17, 1929. She was the eldest of six children, born to Elsie and Lloyd Bever. The Bevers moved to Loveland, Colo., in 1945 where Ramona graduated from Loveland High School in 1947.

She married Floyd Stevens shortly after high school and began working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company as a telephone operator. Because of her hard work, dedication, and exemplary organizational and people skills, Ramona was quickly promoted to chief operator.

Six years later, when Floyd had the opportunity to own and operate his own service station, he moved the Stevens' family to Denver where Ramona began working for Mountain Bell. Her abilities as an effective manager, leader and organizer and her astute observations of human nature, contributed to her promotion to Supervisor in charge of 100 people. She worked as a valued employee of U.S. West for over 28 years. Some of Ramona's memorable experiences include: Her chair at the hair salon, lunches at La Placita, her forays into quilting stores all along the Front Range, taking her boys to 4-H events and encouraging them to participate in Gymkhanas, her shared success with Floyd as they raised their young sons into fine men, baking pies for her grandchildren's school projects, holding endearing family holidays at her home, reading any romance novels she could find, cooking delicious meals, tending to beautiful summer gardens, and sharing weekly luncheons/giggle-fests with her sisters.

Now her special place is in heaven as she leads the line of “saints marching in. “Above all, Ramona will be remembered for her caring heart, gentle nature, contagious laughter, intelligent observations, superb homemaking, capacity for love and generous acceptance of people. Her life was well lived. She taught us many things and she gave her family a life to be cherished. She will be missed and always loved.

She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband with whom she shared 62 years of marriage, Floyd Stevens of Brighton, Colo.; her sons: Mark Stevens, his wife Nancy, and Ron Stevens; four grandchildren, Calvin, Shaina, Cody and Shelby Stevens and her new, great-grandchild Brexton all of Brighton, Colo.; her brother, Dr. Jim Bever and his wife Margaret of Merced, Calif.; two sisters/best friends: Barbara Johnson of Mead, Colo., and Sheila Miller and her husband Don of Loveland, Colo.; cousins and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Larry Lee Bever; and her sister, Sandra Elaine Sheppard.

Services will be held November 20, 2009 at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, 75 South 13th Ave., Brighton, Colo.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.TaborFuneralHome.com.

Clara M. Evans

Clara M. Evans, 91, of Kremmling, Colo., passed away Oct. 26, 2009, at Cliffview Assisted Living Center in Kremmling.

She was born Sept. 1, 1918, at McMahon homestead south of Parshall, Colo., to Edward and Emily McMahon, the fifth of six children. She attended the Hermosa School with three to 10 other students through eighth grade and attended High School in Kremmling for one year. In her childhood years to travel anywhere was on horseback or wagon in summer and skis or feedsled in the winter. In her late teens she worked in Kremmling for Dr. and Mrs. Sudan and also as a waitress at the La Casa Café.

At a dance at the clubhouse building on the Williams Forks Aubrey (Rusty) Evans gave her an engagement ring and they were married Nov. 30, 1941, in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Clara and Rusty worked for Fred DeBerard and F.A. Fields and Sons in their early married life, later purchasing the Hermosa Ranch at Parshall, where they raised registered and commercial Hereford cattle. It was here where their two sons grew up. They later leased the Harry Morris Ranch in Granby, the Alfred and Rudy Just Ranches in Tabernash and the Soap Creek Ranch in Walden.

Clara spent many days in the hayfield, rode horseback many a mile, cooked for many a hay crew and family gatherings and spent many a cold day on the feed sled with her husband and enjoyed it all. She was still riding horseback at brandings when she was 89 years old. Clara milked cows most of her life selling her last milk cow when she was 72 years old.

Clara loved spending time with her grandchildren and they were fortunate to be able to work in the hayfields and ride horseback beside their grandmother to work the cattle. She enjoyed watching them with their 4-H livestock projects and playing high school sports. Clara's life revolved around her family, Hereford cattle and horses.

Clara and Rusty retired from ranching in 1991 at 73 years of age and moved to Walden; moving to Cliffview Assisted Living Center in Kremmling in 2005.

She is survived by sons Blaine (Judy) Evans of Walden, Colo., Rod (Karlene) Evans of Challis, Idaho; grandchildren Ginger (Jeff) Chance of Ballico, Calif., Lynnette (Mike) Telck of Walden, Colo., Jolene (Dusting) Condit of Littleton, Colo., and April (Jesse) Myers of Fort Collins, Colo.; step-grandchildren Tim Powers of Elko, Nev., and Lorenda (Mike) Smith of Astoria, Ore.; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Rusty, her five brothers and her parents.

Services were held November 10, 2009, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Kremmling, Colo.

Reba Yvonne Baxter Sheehan

Reba Yvonne Baxter Sheehan, 88, passed away November 16, 2009 in her sleep at her Dixon ranch home.

She was the daughter of Frank and Elsie Baxter of Slater, Colo. She was born on February 25, 1921, in Mount Harris, Colo. Reba grew up on a ranch on Slater Creek. She graduated from Savery High School and then attended the University of Wyoming for two years.

On September 12, 1940 she married George Sheehan of Dixon, Wyo. Together they had a livestock ranch operation between Dixon and Baggs. This is where they raised their family of eight children and was her home at the time of her death.

Reba enjoyed her family, all of the ranch animals, and traveling.

She is survived by seven of her children; Linda (John) Fleming of Baggs, Wyo.; Kathleen (Ray) Weber of Baggs, Wyo.; Frank Sheehan of Gillette, Wyo.; Pat (Judi) Sheehan and Shannon (Mike) Schardt of Littleton, Colo.; Marianne (Lawrence) Baysinger of Gillette, Wyo.; and J Douglas (Glynda) Sheehan of Slater, Colo.; 22 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband George, her son Mike, her parents, an infant brother, and a grandson and an infant granddaughter.

Services were held November 19, 2009 at the Little Snake River Valley School in Baggs, Wyo.

Internment followed at the Reader Cemetery near Savery.

Memorials will be shared with the 4-H and FFA Youth activity programs, the Snake River Ambulance and LSRV Home Health Care and may be sent to Reba Sheehan's Memorial, Grant's Mortuary, 621 Yampa Avenue, Craig, Colo., 81625.