Orrin married Cora Emma Churchill on 15 Jan 1889 in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Cora (daughter of Walter Churchill and Geraldine Kerchner) was born on 07 Feb 1870 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; died on 28 Feb 1931 in Rocky Ford, Colorado; was buried on 02 Mar 1936 in Ordway, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Saylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lived in Fort Collins as of 13 Sep 1981.

Jessie married Harvey Abraham Leonard on 15 Mar 1909 in Geneva, Nebraska. Harvey (son of George E Leonard and Laura A Cross) was born on 24 Apr 1887 in Ellis, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 24 Mar 1969 in Orfino, Indiana; was buried in Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Vlach. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Hays. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Warren also had a brother named Al and a sister named Veona.

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WARREN EDWARD LEONARD (7-23-1910 to 9-13-1981)

Warren Edward Leonard, 71, was a long time resident, former county commissioner and long time rancher east of Karval, Colorado.
Warren was born in Geneva, Nebraska, July 23, 1910, to Harvey and Jessie Leonard. The family moved to Colorado in 1918 and settled on a homestead in the Cheraw area. Warren attended school in Cheraw and walked a distance of 8 miles each day. After reaching manhood, he went to the Karval area where he acquired property over the years. He eventually owned 7 sections of land and was a successful farmer and rancher. He was always interested in community affairs and worked hard in making it a better place to live and raise a family.
Warren married Kathryn Nicholas, June, 1934. To that union was born two children, Gwendal and Onnalee. That marriage was dissolved in 1945.
He was married to Annabelle Hyrup in 1946, and to this union was born five children. Annabelle brought a daughter Joanna Lee to this marriage, which Warren adopted. Their children were Michael, Vicki, Warren Ray, Tommie and Roxi.
Warren married Marvis June Marshall in November, 1969 and when he retired they moved to Limon. He loved to play golf. Although he took it up much later in life than most people do, he was very good. He spent much of his time on the Tamarack Municipal Course. He also was a faithful member of the Rotary Club.
He is survived by his wife; all of his children; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; his Mother, Jessie Leonard of Ft. Collins; four brothers, Dick of Orofino, Idaho, George (Slim) of Joseph, Oregon, Don of Thornfield, Missouri and Marion of Colorado Springs, CO. Sisters, Leila Frazier of Delta, CO., Ida Green of Cheyenne, WY., Kathleen Lister of Lamar, CO, Verna Miller of Longmont, CO, Velma McDonald of Ft. Collins, CO and Jeanne Mays of Colorado Springs, CO.
Services were Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection in Limon. There was a cremation.

Warren married Kathryn Mary Nicholas on 23 Jul 1934 in Goodland, Kansas, and was divorced in 1945. Kathryn (daughter of John Ralph Nicholas and Mary Marie Reinking) was born on 14 Feb 1905 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; was christened on 01 Sep 1907 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 29 Mar 1998 in Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas; was buried on 31 Mar 1998 in Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Warren married Annabelle Claire Hyrup on 12 Sep 1945 in Colby, Kansas, and was divorced on 20 Aug 1969 in Lincoln, Colorado. Annabelle (daughter of Chris Hyrup and Hazel ?) was born on 12 May 1918 in Basalt, Colorado; died on 15 Mar 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colorado; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Warren married Marvis June Marshall on 15 Nov 1969 in Limon, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RICHARD ELLSWORTH LEONARD (3-13-1912 to 12-15-2002)

Long time Orofino, Idaho resident, Richard Ellsworth Leonard, 90, died from complications related to age, Dec. 15, 2002, in Clarkston.
Dick was born to Jesse and Harvey Leonard March 13, 1912, on a homestead on Canyon Creek above Orofino. The family moved to Colorado when he was a boy. He attended school there and returned to Orofino when he was in his 20’s.
He married Agnes Lindstrom Sept. 8, 1936. She died in October 1980.
Dick owned and operated a sawmill at Canyon Creek in the late 1940’s until the early 1950’s. He also worked in the woods from time to time. He operated the Richfield Service Station in Orofino in the 1950’s. In 1957 he began work as a heavy equipment operator for the U.S. Forest Service. He retired in 1972.
Dick had a great love for the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked as a guide for many local and out-of-state hunters. He was an accomplished trap shooter and a member of the Orofino Gun Club and the Camas Prairie Trap Shooting Association. He won numerous trap shooting titles, including the Handicap Champion of 1964.
He is survived by his sons, Larry Leonard of Orofino and Kenneth Leonard of Twin Falls; daughters, Jolene Pierson of Port Townsend, Wash., Sharon O’Connor of Lewiston and Barbara (Babs) Ward of Orofino; sister, Doris Jean Mays, Leila Frazier, Verna Sorenson, Velma McDonald and Kathleen Lister, all living in Colorado. Dick had 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes; his son, Michael in 2000; his sister, Ida; and brothers, George, Warren, Roy and Owen (Marion).
Graveside service was at the Riverside Cemetery in Orofino. Idaho.

Richard married Agnes Lindstrom on 08 Sep 1936. Agnes died in Oct 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GEORGE “SLIM” WASHINGTON LEONARD (2-22-1914 to 5-23-1997)

George W. “Slim” Leonard was born Feb. 22, 1914, in Fillmore County, Strang, NE, to Harvey and Jessie (Mullikin) Leonard. He was the third child in a family of twelve.
He departed this life May 23, 1997 at his home in Twisp, WA at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 1 day. He had been bedfast for over three years.
George’s parents moved from Nebraska with their first four children, to the Arkansas Valley in Colorado in 1919. Over the years the family lived in several areas of Eastern Colorado, including Cheraw, Hugo, Edison and Karval.
In 1936, he left Colorado and went to Orofino, Idaho. He married Louise Dicus that year and that marriage was later dissolved.
He married Irene Shaw on Dec. 21, 1939. She had a stillborn baby girl on April 1, 1940, and Irene died that same day.
Warren was in a car accident July, 1968. He was left paralyzed and was in the hospital the rest of his life. He died Jan. 24, 1981.
Lula died April 16, 1983 while they were living in Joseph, Oregon. George then moved to Twisp, WA, where he spent his remaining years.
Doris Dearmond was his companion and caregiver since 1984 and lives in the family home in Twisp, WA.
Survivors are Doris; son, Walter; three granddaughters; two great granddaughters of the Twisp area; three brothers, Richard of Orofino, ID, Don of Thornfield, Mo and Marion of Anderson, CA; six sisters, Leila Frazier of Calhan, CO, Ida Sterrett of Cheyenne, WY, Kathleen Lister of Loveland, CO, Verna Miller of Colorado Springs, CO, Velma McDonald of Rocky Ford, CO and Jeanne Mays of Olney Springs, CO; a nephew, Donnie Leonard who lived with George and Lula during part of his teens and mourns the loss of a special uncle. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Also preceeding him in death were his parents and his brother, Warren Leonard of Limon, CO.

NOT THE END BUT THE BEGINNING OF A LIFETIME OF BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES.

George married Louise Dicus [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Irene Shaw on 21 Dec 1939. Irene died on 01 Apr 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Lula Marie Brandt on 21 Nov 1941. Lula died on 16 Apr 1983 in Joseph, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doris Dearmond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LEILA PEARL FRAZIER 1-02-1916 to 3-28-2007

Leila Pearl (Leonard) Frazier, 91, of Calhan, CO passed away at Cottonwood Ridge Assisted Living Care Center with her family by her side on March 28, 2007.
Leila was born on Jan. 2, 1916 in Strang, NE to Harvey and Jessie (Mullikin) Leonard. She was the fourth child of twelve children. Leila graduated from Sugar City High School in 1933, after attending grade school in Edison.
Leila loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed many things, especially watching family members in their sporting events, playing card games, dominoes and yahtzee. But, her real passion was quilting. In fact, that was one of her many contributions to the Calhan United Methodist Church, where she was an active member since 1994.
Leila was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cecil; her son Douglas, a granddaughter Karrie Frazier, great granddaughters Malea Kristine Frazier, and LaKota Lyn Wilson, her sister Ida Green Sterrett; her brothers: Marion Leonard, Roy Leonard, George Leonard, Richard (Dick) Leonard and Warren Leonard.
Leila is survived by seven of her children: Melvin and his wife Betsey of Delta, CO; Leonard and his wife Martha of Rush, CO; Evelyn and her husband Dale Gotschall of Calhan, CO; Jerald and his wife Nelda of Guymon, OK; Jesse and his wife Dana of Fowler, KS; Patt and her husband Don Bromley of Aurora, CO; and Clint and his wife Zorene of Colo. Springs, CO.
Leila is also survived by fur sisters: Kathleen Lister of Loveland, CO; Velma McDonald of Rocky Ford, CO; Verna Sorensen of Colo. Springs, CO; and Jeanne and her husband Kenneth Mays of Olney Springs, CO.
Leila is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services were
March 31, 2007 - 2:00 P.M. - Living Word Community Church, Calhan, CO.
Officiates: Pastor Rick Cofer, Rev. Linda Patzke and Pastor Greg Scherrer
Musicians: Rick & Cheryl Cofer
Pallbearers: Mark Frazier, Michael Frazier, Doran Gotshall, James Frazier, Cody Frazier, Derek Gotshall, Layne Frazier, Stoney Frazier, Brian Frazier and Ryan Frazier.
Honorary Pallbearers: Mellen Light, Neah Curtis, Tammy Frazier, Cara Wells, Auderie Rock, Renee Fraizer, DaLynn Walker, Lisa Wilson, Kim Householter, Kellie Frazier, Lenna Doak, DeAnn Scherrer, Kristy Frazier, Valerie Bromely and Amanda Frazier.

Leila married Cecil Melvin Frazier on 16 Mar 1935. Cecil was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Las Animas, Colorado; died before 28 Mar 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bob Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Sterrett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Les Lester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Sorensen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rudy Hermann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? McDonald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leta ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doris married Kenneth Eugene Mays [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thursday July 17, 1995, Eastern Colorado Plainsman - Page 9
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Gwendal Leon Leonard
Gwendal Leon Leonard was born April 16, (1935), to Warren E. Leonard and Kathryn M. (Nicholas) Inness at their home 10 miles east of Karval.
He spent the early years working on the farm and was already driving wheat trucks to Hugo at the age of 10 for Jim Middleton. At the age of 18 he married his childhood sweetheart in June of 1953. They started their family in a small house one mile east of Karval.
During the time they were building their family, Gwendal worked different places and jobs such as farming and truck driving. In 1959 he started working for the county road and bridge crew as a transportation safety technician (better known as a "grader man").
In 1970 he went to work for his father on the ranch east of Karval and later moved his family to the present homestead four miles east of Karval. It was during this time that he became the mentor to his children as they participated in school, sports, music, ranching and learning the general principles to prepare them for life. It was also during this time that they perfected the fine art of chasing coyotes and antelope, and especially to watch out for ravines and old basements.
He started his community leadership in the early 60's by umpiring Little League, Babe Ruth and town team baseball. He and his wife became 4-H general leaders in 1965 where they led for 15 years. During this time he taught many young people how to square dance. After several years of farming and ranching he decided to run for county commissioner in 1981. After winning the election he served two terms from 1982 to 1990 as the best darn commissioner that Lincoln County ever had.
During and after his term as commissioner his life branched out into many directions by joining lots of different organizations. He was a charter member of both the Karval Lions Club and the Karval Volunteer Fire Department where he served in most leadership roles in each organization.
He also served on the Lincoln County EMS Council, the Alumni Association and the Lincoln County Stockmen's Association where he was the past president. In 1991 he became a member of the Lincoln Community Hospital Board where he was presently serving as chairman of the board.
He served in a number of capacities in many other organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand. During the course of his life some of his understudies included Red Skelton and the Smothers Brothers. It is probably because of these people that we enjoyed knowing him as a Homecoming Clown, Santa Claus, Tail Twister and overall entertainer and jokester wherever he went.
Gwendal was diagnosed as having leukemia on April 22, 1995, and although he fought the disease with all his mite, he passed away July 15, 1995 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs at the age of 60.
Gwendal is survived by his wife, Pat, his five sons, Allen and children Aaron, Adam and Cybil of Colorado Springs; Leon and his wife, Sandy, and their children Brooke, of Ordway; and Bill and Bill's wife, Tina., of Fowler (Gwendal's first great-grandchild is soon to arrive and is sure to be Bill and Tina's joy in their time of sorrow); his son Larry and his wife, Cindy and their children, Levi, Zane and Jake of Karval; Carlos and wife, Michelle and children, Tiffany, Shaun, and Colton of Karval, and Jenisha and Shayla Bowerman of Colorado Springs; Patrick and wife, Ginny, and children Micheal, Amanda, Jessica and Ashleigh of Karval; one daughter, Enola, of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his sister, Onnalee Harrell and husband, Millard, and children Gwendolyn and Kelby and Kelby's wife, Stephanie of Elkhart, Kan.; his mother, Katheryn Innes of Elkhart, Kan., his mother in law Gladys Sherman of La Junta, a brother-in-law, Bill Sherman and wife Sandy; sister-in-law Ruth Wheeler and Guy Simone. Gwendal and Pat also provided a home for 17 foster children including Theresa, Sheryl, Bandon, Willie and Justin. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as his step-mother Marvis June of Limon.
Funeral Services were held July 19 at the Karval School with Rev. Ron Clark officiating. The musical selection were a 'Tribute To Dad'. Casket bearers were Robert Elliot, Robert Webb, Robert Williams, Darrel Dutro, Lyle Hilferty, Robert Capps, Carl Johnson and Keith Capps. Honorary escorts were the Karval Lions Club, Karval Fire Department, Lincoln Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital Oncology, EMS Council, Lincoln County Stockmen, Lincoln County employees and the 4-H Foundation.
Burial was in the Bucklen Cemetery in Karval.
Memorials may be sent to the Karval Fire Department or the Karval Nazarene Church.

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GWENDAL LEON LEONARD (4-16-1935 to 7-15-1995)

Gwendal Leon Leonard was born April 16, 1935 to Warren E. Leonard and Kathryn M. (Nicholas) Inness at their home, 10 miles east of Karval.
Gwendal spent his early years working on the farm and was driving wheat trucks to Hugo at the age of 10 for Jim Middleton. At the age of 18 he married his childhood sweetheart, June 13, 1953. They started their family in a small house one mile east of Karval.
During their time they were building their family, Gwendal worked different places and jobs, such as farming and truck driving. In 1959 he started working for the county road and bridge crew as a transportation safety technician (better known as a “grader man”).
In 1970 he went to work for his father on the ranch east of Karval and later moved his family to the present homestead four miles east of Karval. It was during this time that he became the mentor to his children as they participated in school sports, music, ranching and learning the general principles to prepare them for life. It was also during this time that they perfected the fine art of chasing coyotes and antelope, which taught them to watch out for ravines and old basements.
Gwendal started his community leadership in the early 60’s by umpiring Little League, Babe Ruth and town team baseball, He and his wife, Pat, became 4-H general leaders in 1965, where they led for 15 years. During this time he taught many young people how to square dance.
After several years of farming and ranching, Gwendal decided to run for county commissioner in 1981. After winning the election, he served two terms from 1982 to 1990 as the best darn commissioner that Lincoln County ever had.
During and after his term as commissioner, his life branched out into many directions by joining many different organizations. He was a charter member of both the Karval Lions Club and the Karval Volunteer Fire Department, where he served in most leadership roles in each organization. He also served on the Lincoln County EMS Council, the Alumni Association and the Lincoln County Community Hospital Board, where he was presently serving as chairman of the board. He served in a number of capacities in many other organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
During the course of his life, some of his understudies included Red Skelton and the Smothers Brothers. It is probably because of these people that we enjoyed knowing him as a Homecoming Clown, Santa Claus, Tail Twister and overall entertainer and jokester wherever he went.
Gwendal was diagnosed as having leukemia on April 22, 1995, and although he fought the disease with all his might, he passed away July 15, 1995 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs at the age of 60.
Gwendal is survived by his wife, Pat, his five sons: Allen and children, Aaron, Adam and Cybil of Colorado Springs; Leon and his wife, Sandy and their children, Brooke of Ordway and Bill and Bill’s wife, Tina of Fowler. (Gwendal’s first great-grandchild is soon to arrive and is sure to be Bill and Tina’s joy in their time of sorrow); his son Larry and his wife Cindy and their children, Levi, Zane and Jake of Karval; Carlos and his wife, Michelle and their children, Tiffany, Shaun and Colton of Karval and Jenisha and Shayla Bowerman of Colorado Springs; Patrick and his wife Ginny, and their children Micheal, Amanda, Jessica and Ashleigh of Karval; one daughter, Enola, of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his mother, Kathryn Inness of Elkhart, KS, his sister Onnalee Harrell and her husband, Millard and their children Kelby and his wife Stephanie of Hutchinson and Gwendolyn of Salina; his mother in law, Gladys Sherman of La Junta, a brother in law, Bill Sherman and wife Sandy; sister in law Ruth Wheeler and Guy Simone. Gwendal and Pat also provided a home for 17 foster children, including Theresa, Sheryl, Brandon, Willie and Justin. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins as well as his step mother, Marvis June of Limon.
Funeral Services were held July 19, 1995 at the Karval School with Rev. Ron Clark officiating. The musical selection was a ‘Tribute To Dad’.
Casket bearers were Robert Elliot, Robert Webb, Robert Williams, Darrel Dutro, Lyle Hilferty, Robert Capps, Carl Johnson and Keith Capps. Honorary escorts were the EMS Council, Lincoln County Stockmen, Lincoln County employees and the 4-H Foundation.
Burial was in the Bucklen Cemetery in Karval.
Memorials were sent to the Karval Fire Department or the Karval Church of the Nazarene.

Gwendal married Patricia Lorraine Sherman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Onnalee married Millard Lee Harrell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MICHAEL C. LEONARD (9-13-1946 to 9-27-2000)

Michael Leonard, 54, died Sept. 27, 2000, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was a former Colorado Springs police officer and a captain at the Department of Corrections in Buena Vista. He was self-employed. He served in the Marines for two years and was a Vietnam veteran.
Mike was born Sept. 13, 1946, in La Junta, CO. to Warren E. and Annabelle C. (Hyrup) Leonard. His father is deceased. He was married July 29, 1983, to Bernice A. Abila.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Casey Michael and Toby Warren; one daughter, Michele Lee; his mother; two brothers, Warren and Thomas; and three sisters, Joanna Metz, Vicki Smith and Roxi Graham.
Mike always tried to be “peace maker” and was the “rock” for his siblings and his family; he was a true "big brother", a father figure, plus a role model.
A memorial service was held at the Sunnyside Christian Church, 2025 N. Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO. Burial (cremation) was at the Evergreen Cemetery.

The following is a “eulogy” that the family wrote and Warren read at Mike’s funeral services:
Mike was truly a special person. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, and a friend. We laughed with him, loved with him, and even fought with him. Right or wrong, he had only one way of doing things – hard and fast! There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for someone that he cared about. When he felt that a loved one was in trouble, he was always there to lend a helping hand. And when the battle lines were drawn, you always felt better just knowing that he was there by your side. He was a true warrior.
Mike meant a lot of different things to a lot of different people. He had an impact on everyone he touched. Some he touched a little harder than others. No matter who it was, he always seemed to leave them with a smile and the feeling that they had someone they could count on if the times got rough.
He had the gift of gab, thus he never meet a stranger. He always seemed to have a joke or story for whatever the occasion. He had a way with words that no one could match. He loved to make people laugh, even at his own expense. When he would tell a story, he kept you hanging on to each word. Even when you knew his story was stretching the truth a little, it didn’t really matter because you were laughing so hard it hurt. And when he finished the story, he would look you right in the eye and swear that was the way it actually happened.
Next to his family, Mike’s greatest passion was the rodeo. He wasn’t the world’s best rider or best roper, but that didn’t really matter, he just enjoyed being a part of it. He loved the speed of the horses, the clanging of the cowbells, and the smell of it all.
Mike didn’t share a lot of himself, even with the ones closest to him. He kept his vulnerabilities hidden and had his own way of showing love. It wasn’t always open and visible. Most often it was just his presence of being there, through a hug, a smile, or a tear.
Nor did he really share much of what he was thinking. He would give little bits and pieces, but then would look away as if the rest really didn’t matter. Mike took no quarter but was always willing to give. He rarely said he was sorry or apologized for what he said or did, that just wasn’t Mike’s way!
It is hard to understand and accept that a rock like Mike could fall. He was a proud man, sometimes even to a fault. There was no greater pride than what he had for his daughter Michele, and especially his two sons, Casey Michael and Toby Warren, and the mother who carried them. We will all miss him.
I say to Mike now - Get on, nod your head, and dig in your spurs. Look out God, cowboy up!



Other family memories of Mike -
Aunt Jeanne Mays says
Mike used to run up to our house from his police car and just come in and it would drive the neighbor lady nuts. He always hit the siren just enough for her to hear it. She was so nosey and wanted to know every thing that every one was doing. Mike would have a cup of coffee
and be on his way.

Onnalee Harrell says
I wish I could have know Mike better, but I do remember how caring and consoling he was to others. I remember an incident that happened at their father’s (Warren) funeral. I was trying to just get out of the church so my family and I could leave. Mike immediately, upon seeing me, knew that something was wrong. He quickly came to me and gave me a big hug and had so many expressions of love towards my family and me. He was truly amazing, as we had not seen each other since we were
children. His love, concern, understanding and his ability to be a peace maker will always be remembered by me.



The following is a poem written by Mike and made into a plaque.
The Wall is Black

Doesn’t it seem odd
That the wall is black
That identifies those
Who never came back.

Does it mean a damn thing
That the wall is low
Amid all those others
That tower and glow.

Often I have thought
That perhaps I should see
Those names of those
Who died – instead of me.

It has got to be hard
For those that care
To come, to endure and
To feel and stare.

All that they gave
And the price that was paid
Will forever be unknown
To those that stayed.

For those that struggled
And clawed and bled
Can never be likened
To those that fled.

I do not judge those
Who refused to fight
Perhaps they now live
Maybe wrong, maybe right.

I think I can say
For those that fought
It wasn’t a great wall
Of marble they sought.
All that was ever wanted
Was that damn war to be
A cause that was worthy
For you and for me.

Then welcome back home
Those who managed to live
By pointing a righteous finger
At things that they did.

I don’t think that I
Need ever go see
All the sad memories
Reflecting back at me.

Perhaps maybe much later
When our babies have grown tall
Will there ever again be a need
Of such a black wall.

Written in memory of all
Those warriors, BOTH
American and Vietnamese.
M. C. Leonard
January, 1988

Michael married Norma Faye Lawrence [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Bernice A Abila [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vicki married William Christopher Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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THOMAS H. LEONARD (1-13-1955 to 3-15-2003)

Thomas H. Leonard died March 15, 2003. He was born in La Junta, CO on January 13, 1955. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Leonard; his Mother Annabelle C. Leonard; and his brother, Michael C. Leonard.
He is survived by one brother, Warren Ray Leonard; and three sisters, Joanna Metz (Jim), Vicki Smith and Roxi Graham (Scott) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place.



The following is a “eulogy” that Annabelle had originally written as her “wishes” at the time of her death and the family modified. Again, Warren read this and Tommy’s “eulogy” at Annabelle’s and Tommy’s funeral services:
My family, we are gathered here today to say a few words in memory of Annabelle Hyrup Leonard, mother of six (6) children - Joanna Lee, Michael Chris, Vicki Lynn, Warren Ray, Thomas Hyrup, and Roxi Claire.
Michael passed away before Annabelle and of course, Tommy died alongside with Mom, and it was her hope to be with both of them.
Annabelle also has eight (8) grandchildren and 5 ¾ great-grandchildren. Her one sister, Patricia Yale, survives her also. Her two (2) brothers, father, mother, and grandmother preceded her in death.
Annabelle did not want a long service! She did, however, pick out this beautiful chapel that we are in today. Annabelle wished to be cremated and buried at Evergreen Cemetery beside her son, Michael. She requested that these four (4) short Bible verses be read -

Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3 - Verses 1 through 4.

A Time for Everything

To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to sow and a time to reap.
A time to kill and a time to heal;
a time to break down and a time to build up.
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance.


Annabelle was never a regular church member, but her children were raised honorably. She was a good wife, a good mother, and a good neighbor. She always maintained that her family would be left with lots of good memories. She wanted her family to know and understand that she had had all the good things in life and her time came as it does to all of us.
We offer sympathy to each other and hope that you will find the strength to accept this loss and carry on as Annabelle would want you to - always remembering, but knowing it must always be this way.

I will now say a few words about our brother, Thomas Hyrup Leonard. Tom was Annabelle’s fifth child and was born in La Junta, Colorado, on January 13, 1955. He was raised on the family farm and ranch in Karval, Colorado, until the age of 14. Tom graduated from Buena Vista High School in May 1974, but he regularly attended the Karval homecoming events.
Although he was limited in his athletic abilities, he had a strong passion for sports. Tom would smile and brag about each win of the Miami Dolphins, but would agonize over each loss. Every year he would follow the play of the Buena Vista High School Demons basketball team, especially when they played their league rivals, the Leadville Panthers who were coached by his friend Rick .
Tom had the same temper and stubbornness that all his siblings have. This trait was evident throughout his life in the jobs he had and the interactions with us all. Tom always held on to what he believed, even when it was contrary to what his family thought, and he always thought Mom was over-protective. Tom was living with Mom at Georgetown Square. We found this poem, which Mom had clipped out of the newspaper that is fitting of their relationship:

Me and Her
She is compulsive, I am impulsive.
She likes it hot, I like it cold.
She is neat, I am a slob.

I push, She pulls.
She says “Up”, I say “Down”.
She is day, I am night.

Living together is hard.
Living without her would be impossible.

We believe that when the chips were down, and Tom knew where the incident was heading, he fought the perpetrators to the best of his ability to defend his mother at the time of their deaths, and it is only fitting that he be laid to rest next to his Mom, and brother Mike, here at Evergreen Cemetery.

WE LOVE THEM ALL AND WILL MISS THEM FOREVER

Roxi married Kevin Scott Graham [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Pierson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? O’Connor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Roycie Mae Darrow [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Betsey Ann Snell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Marha Ellen Foxworthy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married Harold Dale Gotschall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Bonnie Maxine Bewley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married Dana Lou Reese [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerald married Nelda Marie Thieman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Donald John Bromley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clinton married Debra Lavon Schmeiser [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clinton married Zorene Kovach Cruise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Douglas married Paula Amanda Haller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Barbra Brown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Charlotte Ellen Webb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melody married Barry Keith Pfug [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Robin Jeanette Reckard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Janice Testerman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ernest Kennedy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Simmons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married James Richard Vincent [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married David Michael McDuffee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sheri married Walter Glenn Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]