September 19, 1946 – April 13, 2026

Former long time Steamboat Springs resident Janice (Jan) Marie Henderson (Bensenberg) was born September 19, 1946 in Loveland, Ohio, and passed away peacefully at home in Tieton, Washington, on April 13, 2026, with her husband, Roger, and step-daughter, Breean, by her side. Jan was the second of three children born to Jesse and Helen Millsap (Boulse). She grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, and attended Pueblo Catholic Schools, graduating from High School in 1964. Later Jan attended business school and then began a career as a secretary and later Administrative Assistant. She worked at financial institutions, engineering companies, medical clinics, hospitals, and county governments.

Jan was born into a Catholic family and was committed to her faith. She sang in the choir for several churches including Holy Family in Yakima, Washington and Catholic churches in Pueblo and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She was a good singer and singing for the church brought genuine joy to her life. She was exceptionally and meaningfully devoted to her faith, husband, family, and friends. She was always there if someone needed an ear to listen.

Jan’s smile conveyed her happiness and zest for life to those around her. She had close ties to her Lebanese heritage. She enjoyed Lebanese cuisine at family gatherings. She traveled to many places in her life including Mesa Verde in Colorado, Carlsbad in New Mexico, Disneyland, Hawaii, Alaska, and Europe. Her favorite places were Steamboat Springs, Denver and Pueblo, Colorado, to visit with friends and family.

When she wasn’t traveling, she loved being at home where she could enjoy the flowers she planted. She was especially fond of roses and loved admiring the bloom with mountain backdrop from the apple orchard where she lived for nearly 30 years. Jan also loved her home away from home in Friday Harbor located in the San Juan Islands of Washington, where she and her husband, Roger, spent a lot of their time. She loved sailing, watching the whales and other wildlife, and of course loved shopping at the little shops in Friday Harbor.

Jan is survived by her husband Roger, her son Robert Bensenberg (Shannon), grandson Nathan Bensenberg (daughter in law Tess), her brother Jim Millsap, her sister-in-law Tootie Millsap, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, step children and step grand-children. She was predeceased by her parents Jesse Millsap, Helen Millsap (Boulse), son Daniel Bensenberg, husband Jan Bensenberg, and brother Ronald Millsap (Tootie).
Services will be Friday, June 12th at 12:10pm at Holy Name Catholic Church, Steamboat Springs, CO. Interment at SS Cemetery, followed by a casual gathering at Fiesta Jalisco.

March 25, 1942 – May 9, 2026

David (Dutch) Schultz completed his journey at home on May 9, 2026. He began his life in Manitowoc, WI, and is survived by a vast circle of friends, as well as his sister Din Grueneberg, and her husband Dave; his brother, Max Schultz, and his wife Gayle; his nephew, Cory Schultz; and his longtime partner, Beverly Friesen. But his family extended far beyond these few people, as many of you know, because David had a special way of making people feel welcome, valued, and loved.

Please remember David and keep his dream alive by cherishing every moment, showing kindness to everyone regardless of age, religion, or political views, and sharing his light. He was truly an extraordinary person who touched so many lives.

To honor David’s memory, donations may be made to the Jan Bishop Cancer Center. The center and its staff provided invaluable care and greatly enhanced the quality of his life. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

May 12, 1936 – November 5, 2025

The memorial for Nancy Bjornstad will be held on June 20th at 1pm. The location is Faith Lutheran Church 15440 CR 306 1448, Buena Vista, CO 81211.

October 19, 1946 – October 4, 2025

Sharon LeAnne Halvorson passed away peacefully at her home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with her husband of 52 years, Vance E. Halvorson, and her dogs Kugo, Teddy and Benji after a long battle with cancer.
When Sharon and Vance came to the Yampa Valley in the early 1970’s, they lived in a 300 square foot cabin in Fairview with an outdoor john and a pump out front. A friend once remarked, Sharon must have loved Vance verry much to live in those conditions, but they were very happy. The love affair continued over the many years even though they worked together, Sharon as a Secretary/Paralegal and Vance as an Attorney. They were a 24/7 couple that enjoyed all the activities that the Yampa Valley offered, i.e. glamping, boating, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Sharon was an accomplished cook and baker sharing her food with friends and family. Sharon loved babies and children who were always welcome to sample her treats and goodies. Sharon was a volunteer cross-country ski instructor with horizons and participated in the first winter Paralympics games which were held in Steamboat Springs. Sharon was honest without fault and told it like it was. Friends and family enjoyed her humor and wit.
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Gloria Taylor and father Fred Taylor, sisters Chriss Olin and Paula Taylor, son Shannon Halvorson and grand son Joshua Halvorson, Sharon is survived by her husband Vance Halvorson, her grand daughter Lauren Halvorson Anderson (Curtis), grand son Taylor Halvorson and great granddaughter Melia Halvorson Anderson.
A graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. Following the graveside a luncheon will be held at Yampa Valley Funeral Home.

– May 7, 2026

KathleenMarie Kelly passed away Saturday March 7, 2026 from complications due to cancer. She was 76 years young. Her husband and sons were by her bedside as she passed.
She obtained her Registered Nursing (RN) degree from Fullerton College, CA in 1971 and her Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist Degree (CRNA) from Charleston Area Medical School of Nursing Anesthesia in Charleston, WV in 1988.
She spent her life as an RN and CRNA providing care and bringing healing to others for over 40 years in hospitals and offices around the country. In her personal life she enjoyed camping in the backcountry of Colorado, traveling to Mexico, Costa Rica, playing cards with her closest friends, and quilting blankets for her children, grandchildren and close friends.
Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, William Richardson; her sons, Bradford Kelly and his wife Christine, and youngest son Nohal Boline; her four grandchildren, Aibhilin Kelly, Katie Marchand, Jake Boline, & Seth Boline; brothers, Greg, Frank, and Thomas Sparks; sister, Becky Gilbert and five nieces and one nephew.
A celebration of life will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm in Decker Park, Oak Creek Colorado.

July 19, 1949 – April 25, 2026

Ronald George Nereson, of Hayden, Colorado, passed away on April 25th, at the age of 76. A man of outstanding character, Ron lived a life defined by service, integrity, hard work, and quiet, unwavering love for his family and community. He leaves a widespread and positive legacy; true grit.
Born and raised in the Yampa Valley, Ron called the area home for his entire life. He was a graduate of Hayden Union High School class of 1967. In his youth he distinguished himself as both a gifted athlete and a skilled rifleman, winning the Steamboat Winter Carnival biathlon and earning recognition as the top marksman out of 1,000 men during basic training. He went on to serve his country in the Army in Vietnam as a point man for his platoon, spending more than eighteen months on the front lines. For his courage and selflessness under fire, he was awarded the Bronze Star.
After returning home, Ron devoted himself to his community with the same quiet dedication he brought to everything. He served as Mayor of Hayden, sat on the State Board of Directors of the Colorado Farm Bureau, commanded American Legion Post 89, and served on the Executive Committee of the Americal Division Veteran’s Association.
Ron spent much of his career doing mechanic work, both at the Twenty Mile Mine and at TIC, where his gift for fixing things and his passion for machinery made him a trusted expert and mentor. Whether it was a Subaru engine others had given up on, a tractor needing attention, or a neglected piece of farm equipment, Ron had a knack—and a quiet joy—for getting the job done. When not turning wrenches, you might find Ron staring through a theotolyte, surveying thousands of acres across northwest Colorado and other western states.
He was a farmer at heart, and there was no place he was more content than climbing into his green tractor and working the land from sunrise to sunset. He loved the earth beneath him, good strong coffee, and a worn pocket knife. He was an avid outdoorsman who hunted, canoed, hiked, motorcycled, and, in his younger years, raced Corvettes, winning his class of the 1996 Nevada Silver State Classic.
Ron was a man of deep faith. The Bible shaped not only his beliefs but his way of moving through the world—with contentment, generosity, and integrity. His faith was the foundation beneath everything else.
Above all, Ron was a husband, father and grandfather. He was married to Sharon for 38 years, they loved to travel and were each other’s best friends. He taught his children how to study the land, drive a tractor, knead bread, and read a map. He showed them how to love the world by inviting them into his. His grandchildren knew the joy of being with him—whether at the zoo holding an ice cream cone for a first birthday, or on the floor playing silly toddler games. Two weeks before he passed, he received the first smile of his newest grandchild, Hallie.
Ron is survived by his wife, Sharon; his daughters, Heather Lorden and her husband Ben, and Laura Jean Sheets and her husband Randy; his grandchildren, Aliya and Hallie Lorden; and his siblings, Patricia Nereson, Nancy Muhme, and Richard Watts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, LauraBelle Dotson and Arnold T. Nereson, and his brother, Dean Nereson.
A celebration of life was held on May 2 at the Hayden Center. He was buried with Military Honors at the Hayden Cemetery. Ron’s family would like to thank Hayden and surrounding communities for the immense outpouring of support via meals, calls, flowers, and offers of assistance. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests the Ronald Nereson Scholarship Memorial Scholarship at the Mountain Valley Bank, Anchor Way Church, or simply the act of mentoring a young person the way Ron so quietly mentored so many.

December 30, 1943 – May 16, 2026

Services for Bob Carter will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 26,2026 at the Platte Valley Baptist Church in Ft Morgan, CO.

October 19, 1946 – October 4, 2025

Sharon LeAnne Halvorson passed away peacefully at her home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with her husband of 52 years, Vance E. Halvorson, and her dogs Kugo, Teddy and Benji after a long battle with cancer.
When Sharon and Vance came to the Yampa Valley in the early 1970’s, they lived in a 300 square foot cabin in Fairview with an outdoor john and a pump out front. A friend once remarked, Sharon must have loved Vance verry much to live in those conditions, but they were very happy. The love affair continued over the many years even though they worked together, Sharon as a Secretary/Paralegal and Vance as an Attorney. They were a 24/7 couple that enjoyed all the activities that the Yampa Valley offered, i.e. glamping, boating, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Sharon was an accomplished cook and baker sharing her food with friends and family. Sharon loved babies and children who were always welcome to sample her treats and goodies. Sharon was a volunteer cross-country ski instructor with horizons and participated in the first winter Paralympics games which were held in Steamboat Springs. Sharon was honest without fault and told it like it was. Friends and family enjoyed her humor and wit.
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Gloria Taylor and father Fred Taylor, sisters Chriss Olin and Paula Taylor, son Shannon Halvorson and grand son Joshua Halvorson, Sharon is survived by her husband Vance Halvorson, her grand daughter Lauren Halvorson Anderson (Curtis), grand son Taylor Halvorson and great granddaughter Melia Halvorson Anderson.
A graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. Following the graveside a luncheon will be held at Yampa Valley Funeral Home.

December 22, 1940 – April 29, 2026

Gary La Verne Williams born December 22, 1940 to Vernon C. Williams and Dorthy Eileen Strean Williams, passed away peacefully April 29, 2026 at the age of 85 in the Steamboat Springs Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Gary married Rose Liebsch Williams while serving his twenty years in the Navy. After retiring from the Navy he settled in South Carolina. With his Navy experience he opened up a TV repair shop. Later moving back to Hayden Colorado to help his aging parents.

Gary met and married Carol L. Williams April 16, 1981. Gary and Carol enjoyed a long joyful union and made many good memories together. He had a lot of love and respect for his Aunt Jannet and helped care for her in her later years.

Gary lived a full and happy life. In all his travels around the world he said “Hayden is the most beautiful!”

After Carols passing in 2023, Gary married Naida Esteban Barzola. She and his caregivers are the team Gary chose to help him in his last years.

Gary is survived by his wife Niada, Step children, Annie Weaver, David Menges, Dale Menges, Denise Menges, multiple Grand and Great Grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Hayden cemetery June 20, 2026 at 11:00am for a Military Honors, burial, and to say final goodbyes. There will also be a reception afterwards at the Haven in Hayden Colorado.

Naida and Caregivers of 6 years, Mary Steed, Maryanne Steed, and Rhoda Steed would like to thank everyone for the love and support through this difficult time.

December 15, 1934 – April 30, 2026

Ed was born in Steamboat Springs on December 15, 1934. Known as Eddie, he grew up skiing and jumping at Howelsen Hill with Buddy Werner and Jim Temple, under the coaching of Gordy Wren. His dad Ralph Zuschalg built the Harbor Hotel and his mother Leona Zuschlag started and operated the first preschool, Laurel Street Preschool, in Steamboat. He was an alternate for the 1956 Olympic team in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. He went on to attend and graduate from Denver University. He then married his first wife in 1962 and had two children, Chris and Matt. He was a lead figure in the drive to bring the 1976 Winter Olympics to Denver. In 1984 he married his present wife, Mary and lived a full and eventful life in Arvada and Westminster, Colorado. He had various occupations along the way including; a stock broker, sold franchises for former Mr. Steak Restaurants , set up the customer service division for Continental Airlines, and worked in sales and marketing and as a management consultant toward the end of his work life. On April 30, 2026 he passed away peacefully at their residence. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary, his two sons Chris and Matt, who are both married with two children of their own.