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Kaylea Jo Ray Thompson, 16

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Kaylea Jo Ray Thompson, 16 of Lincoln, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lincoln on April 7, 2024. Kaylea was born on July 19, 2007, in Phoenix, Arizona to Whitney Neale and James N. W. Thompson. 

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Oscar Bonde Jr.

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Oscar Bonde Jr., also known as Jay Bonde, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild. He is survived by his brother, Stanley Bonde, and his sister, MercaDee Clifton. He is also survived by 13 children (his, mine and ours) as well as 18 grandchildren and 34+ great-grandchildren. Oscar/Jay was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held many callings. He was a lover of horses and had many. He liked the outdoors and went fishing and hunting often. He was a welder and worked most of his adult life for Stanley Prestress in the Denver area. Services were held Tuesday, April 16, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Greeley, Colorado. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to: Weld Food Bank, 1108 H Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 Website: WeldFoodBank.org/donate-now/ - OR Meeker Elementary School 2221 28th Ave, Greeley, Colorado 80634 Backpack Program Please note in memo: In memory of Jay Bonde-Backpack Program
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Charles K. Trumbull, 84

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Charles K. Trumbull, 84 of Callaway, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. He was born on June 12, 1939, to Ray and Grace (Latin) Trumbull in Stapleton.
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Louise Ann Hoesel, 87

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Louise Ann Hoesel, 87 of Callaway, passed away on April 7, 2024, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. Louise was born to Charles and Edith (Thanel) Schaeffer on Oct. 2, 1936. 

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Richard Curtis Merrill, 83

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Richard Curtis Merrill, 83, of Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born on Aug. 12, 1940, to Norman B. Merrill and Alta Dille Merrill in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

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Inez Jane (Williams) Gunnerson, 83

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Inez Jane (Williams) Gunnerson, 83 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in St. Paul.  

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Dawn Lee Joeckel, 68

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of Callaway, formerly of Taylor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Beverly Mae Bailey

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Beverly Mae Bailey, 84 of Callaway, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, peacefully at her residence. Beverly was born in North Platte to Edward “Ted” Charles and Olive Delphine (Keller) Smith on July 3, 1939. Beverly was united in marriage to Dale Dean Bailey on Sept. 16, 1955, in North Platte. They were married for 67 years. She did childcare for many children over the years. She helped Dale run a gas station and repair shop called D & B Service in Culbertson. Beverly and Dale loved to go camping, boating, and fishing. She was a very special Aunt to nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Myron (Grace) Smith, and Marvin (Kay) Smith; sisters, Donna (Mel) Bailey, and Lois (John) Hughbanks; stepfather, Lewis Trusty; and a niece, Laurie Ann Carlton.
Beverly Mae Bailey
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