Darth Daryle Hurlburt was born near Clark*, Washington County, Colorado on 7 Nov 1925, the second child of Coid Cissel Hurlburt (b. 26 Mar 1900; d. 23 Oct 1948) and Meryl Gladys Frederick (b. Dec 1902; d. 20 May 1983). He grew up on a farm (T1N, R54W, Sec 31) with post office address Rago, Washington County, on the Baseline (40° North Latitude). His siblings were sisters, Cher Allen, Aleene Nyquist, and Loyce Panos and brother, Merse Hurlburt. He is survived by sisters, Aleene, Loyce, and ten nieces and nephews.

Darth graduated from Akron High School in 1944, entered the US Navy, with Basic Training at Farragut Naval Training Base in Idaho, and was stationed in the Philippines until his Honorable Discharge in June 1946.

After his discharge he attended the University of Colorado (CU) School of Business. He was graduated and worked for the State of Colorado until he retired in 1987.

He was married to Ruth Farrington in October 1977.

He died 1 Sep 2020 at his home in Centennial, Colorado, where he and Ruth had lived since 1978.

Darth was a member of the Park Hill Masonic Lodge in Denver, Colorado, Akron Masonic Lodge, Supreme Royal Patron in the Order of the Amaranth, and several related Masonic organizations. He was also the financial secretary of Grace United Methodist Church and a member of Ski Meisters. He was also active in the Big Brothers program and had Little Brothers for about 60 years.

He was a member of the Greeley Country Club where he enjoyed many rounds of golf and three hole-in-ones to his credit. He attended most CU home football games over 60 years, many accompanied by Ruth. He and Ruth also walked the 71 mile High Line Canal Trail, many other trails, and enjoyed Cross Country skiing.

A funeral service was held in Akron Tuesday, September 8, 2020, under the auspices of Bowin Funeral Home, 175 W 3rd St., Akron, CO 80720

*Clark was a Washington County school district #26 southwest of Akron. It was a three-in-one district the other two schools being Hillside and Mezpah.