Arlen Dean Debus passed away on July 19, 2020 in Haxtun at the age of 88.

Arlen was born on March 4, 1932 to Philip and Catherine (Constance) Debus in Haxtun. He attended elementary and high school in Crook, graduating in 1950. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 16 at the German Congregational Church, now the United Church of Crook. He attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado A & M University in Ft. Collins, graduating from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with a degree in education. Upon graduation, Arlen toured the east...