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Aiden Allen Riddle 2009 - 2011
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DURANGO, Colo. — Aiden Allen Riddle passed away Dec. 23, at the age of 2. Aiden died at The Children’s Hospital in Parker, Colo. Aiden was born on Aug. 5, 2009, to Jaclynn Shaw and Ryan Riddle in Durango, Colo.

Aiden’s playful and energetic spirit, curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes will always be remembered. Aiden loved playing soccer in the kitchen, shooting a basketball, "making," fingerpainting with yogurt, watching "dd’s," riding in his "waggy," playing with his cars and trucks, brushing his teeth, eating his dad’s macaroni and cheese, playing at the swimming pool, dancing to "moothic," and loved his momma "jaackie" and daddy.

Aiden is survived by his mother and father; maternal grandparents John and Carla Shaw of Bayfield, Colo.; paternal grandparents Rusty and Terri Riddle of Fort Smith, Ark.; Aunts Ashley Shaw of Lenexa, and Lindsey and Candace Shaw of Bayfield, Colo.; Uncle Keegan Riddle of Parker, Colo., paternal great-grandparents Jerry and Nornell Watson of Elgin, Okla.; and maternal great-grandparents Everett and Marge Hitschmann of rural Hoisington, and Darlene Shaw of Claflin. Aiden is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather Russell Shaw; maternal great-great-aunt Sister Urban Hitschmann; his great-grandparents Anne and Cecil Riddle; and many other family and friends.

Aiden’s services were held Tuesday at St. Columba Catholic Church in Durango, Colo., officiated by the Rev. James Koenigsfeld. Burial followed the ceremony at the Bayfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Aiden and his love of sports, a ball or toy is asked to be donated to those in need.

 

Funeral arrangements provided by

Hood Mortuary**

1261 E. 3rd Ave.

P.O.Box 7

Durango, CO 81302

Great Bend (Kan) Tribune, Dec. 29, 2011

Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter 1937 - 2025
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Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter

EL DORADO — Gordon “Gordy” Lloyd Halter, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away on March 18th, 2025, at the age of 87. 

Gordy was born on Nov. 5th, 1937, to John Halter and Emma (Flemmer), in Dodge, North Dakota. He worked for Koch Industries in North Dakota before transferring to El Dorado for several years. Koch Industries sold to Shell and eventually to Magellan Pipeline Company, which he proudly retired from in 2014. He married his wife, Patricia (Fellend) Halter on May 12th, 1962. She preceded him in passing on Oct. 14th, 2005.

Gordy honorably served in the United States Army. While serving in the military, he played the accordion in a band. He had a deep love for riding horses and dancing and never met a stranger. “He was the friendliest person you’d ever meet,” said his daughter, April. Most of all, Gordy cherished time spent with his family. He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him.

Gordy is survived by his daughter, April Seivley (Cody Berdahl) of El Dorado; his grandchildren, McKale (Monika) Seivley and McKenzie (Anden Straw) Seivley, of Benton; his great-grandchild, McKai Seivley; his siblings, Vic (Gail) Halter, of Las Vegas, Nev., Shirley (Vic) Huber, of Mandan, N.D., Phyllis (Don) Schlaht, of Ellinwood, Kan., Allan (Jeanne) Halter, of Dickinson, N.D., Verlyn (Floyd) Kolmer, of Seattle, Wash., Ralph (Mariann) Halter, of Bismark, N.D.; and sister-in-law, Marcia Halter; and many nieces and nephews. Gordy was preceded in passing by his parents; his wife Patricia Halter; his girlfriend Loraine Culkins; his brothers Matt Halter and Roy Halter; and his sister Stella Spain.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in El Dorado, Kan. A graveside service with military honors will be held immediately following at Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.


Funeral arrangements provided by

Carlson & Kirby-Morris Funeral Homes

200 S. Star 

El Dorado, KS, 67042

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 3, 2025