Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart we remember Joan Lindley Faulkner, who died on September 12, 2023 after a ten day battle with viral meningitis brought on by the West Nile Virus.

Jeanne was born in Palo Alto, California to Donald Francis and Lucia Margaret (Stoffels) Clark. Her sister, Dot, was born two years later. After their father passed away when Jeanne was seven, the family moved to San Francisco, where she grew up.

After 104 trips around the sun, Lillian Wheatley has left us for a better place. She passed away peacefully in Windsor, Colorado on Monday, September 11, 2023. Lillian was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Soledad Varela Gonzalez A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Soledad Varela- Gonzalez affectionately known to her family and friends as “Chole” or “Shirley” will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, September 16, 2023

Donna May Irvine went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, Sept 9th, 2023 with her children at her side. She was born June 20, 1938 to Stewart and Leonainie Walker of Laramie, Wyoming where she grew up. She was the second child of seven children.

Robert “Bobby” Lee Salazar of Loveland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 9, 2023 at the age of 61. Bobby was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on November 27,1961 to LeRoy & Margaret Salazar.

Cindy Walding, 70, of Loveland CO. passed away peacefully after an extremely short illness on September 4, 2023 with family and a close friend present at McKee Hospital in Loveland, CO.

Jerry Lee Mikels died on September 6th, 2023- in Longmont surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on July 22, 1945, in Centerville, IA to Marjorie McClurg Mikels and Clennon Mikels.

Joseph Steve Mestas Sr., died on September 5, 2023 in Longmont, CO, surrounded by family. Steve was born on October 13, 1943 in Pueblo, CO to Della Valdez and Jim Mestas.In 1980 he moved his family to Boulder so he can attend Colorado University.

Robert Lawley Sr, 81, of Longmont passed away in his sleep on 8/30/2023. Robert was born on 3/2/1942 to Edna and Russel Lawley in Erie, CO. Robert graduated from Erie High School in 1960.