1871 Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, comprising a brief history of Colorado up to 1871 … together with a complete and accurate directory and history of Denver, Golden City, Black Hawk, Central City, Nevada, Idaho, and Georgetown.
Richard Allen, born December 7, 1864, in Logan County, Illinois, was a notable educator and historian in Southern Kansas. He spent over fifteen years as a professor of history at Montgomery County High School, following a diverse teaching career across multiple counties. Allen, whose lineage traces back to England, was the son of B. F. Allen, a Kansas pioneer. A graduate of the State Normal School at Emporia, he earned advanced degrees from Greeley, Colorado. He was politically active and a member of the Methodist Church and several fraternal organizations.
Mrs. Hazel R. Brewer, 62, passed away on February 12 at her home in Wheat Ridge. Born on July 23, 1915, in Fremont, Iowa, she married Harry P. Brewer in 1939 and moved to Greeley in 1946, where she worked at Weld County General Hospital. Hazel was active in her church and various clubs. She is survived by her husband, two children, two sisters, a brother, and four grandchildren. Private services will be held, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Harry P. Brewer, 80, of Greeley, passed away on December 19, 1987, at Fort Collins Health Care Center. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before founding KUAD in Windsor. He was married twice, first to Hazel Lee and later to Fern Lakey. Brewer was active in various organizations, including the VFW and American Legion. He is survived by his wife, children, and numerous grandchildren. Services are scheduled for December 23, 1987.
Fern L. Brewer, 79, of Greeley, passed away on November 2, 1993, at North Colorado Medical Center. Born on April 21, 1914, in Macon County, Missouri, she moved to Colorado at age 13 and married Emery James Anderson in 1931, who died in 1973. Later she married Harry Brewer in 1978. A dedicated nurse from 1947 to 1970, she was active in local community organizations. She is survived by her children, numerous grandchildren, and siblings. Services are scheduled for Thursday at Adamson Memorial Chapel.
Dunham O. Munson, M. D., a prominent specialist in Southeastern Kansas, has dedicated over two decades to practice in Pittsburg, focusing exclusively on otolaryngology in recent years. Born in New York in 1859, he pursued medicine at St. Louis’s Marion-Sims College, graduating in 1896. His extensive career includes roles as county health officer and city physician. Munson descends from a distinguished lineage, with roots dating back to 17th-century colonial America. He married Magdalene Begert in 1889 and has one son, Herbert Edwin.
Margaret Micky E. Douhan, 95, passed away on June 3 in Port Townsend, Washington. Born on October 13, 1911, in Greeley, Colorado, she grew up in La Grande and graduated from Oregon State University in 1940. Micky married Wendell Stout in 1941 and raised three children while living in various states. After retiring to Marrowstone Island in 1977, she engaged in volunteer work and pursued her passions for travel, painting, and literature. She is survived by her son Mark and was preceded in death by her other two sons.
Florence “Flo” Lawson, 83, passed away at her home in La Grande on October 27. Born on September 22, 1924, in Greeley, Colorado, she moved to the Willamette Valley in 1936 and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. Flo earned her pilot’s license in 1946 and married on June 30, 1950, having two children. A life member of the Lutheran Church, she moved to La Grande in 1965. Flo is survived by her children, brother, sister, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of life is scheduled for November 11.
Helen Florence Wilson, 88, passed away on August 1, 2005, in Portland, Oregon. Born on April 2, 1917, in Greeley, Colorado, she was raised in Delta, Colorado. Helen and her husband, Doyle Doc Wilson, married in 1936, and they lived in Summerville from 1948 to 1962. An accomplished choir director and organist, she was a member of Laurelwood Baptist Church in Vancouver, where she had resided since 1989. She is survived by her husband, children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A service will be held on August 13.