Royce James Potter passed away peacefully with his family by his side Nov. 28, 2020.

Royce was born June 3, 1942 to Rose and Roy Potter in Haxtun. Royce was the youngest of five siblings, Robert (Bob), Helen, Richard (Dick) and Patricia. He graduated from Haxtun High School in 1960 and attended Colorado State University for two years.

Royce married Janet Heermann on Aug. 18, 1962 in Fort Collins and they moved to California. Royce worked at Laurentide, a finance company, for the next six years in California and Nevada. Their son Rick was born in Winnemecca, Nev. and daughter Jennifer...