Obituaries

Nicholas James Koons

Nicholas James Koons

Dec 12, 2013

Nicholas James Koons, went to be with God on Dec 12, 2013 after a sudden and totally unexpected heart attack. Although only 23, his young life was full of joy and accomplishment. He loved football and started playing the game aalmost as soon as he could walk. He played many years in the Bantam Football League. When he was old...

Harold F. Lambrecht

Harold F. Lambrecht

Dec 9, 2013

Harold F. Lambrecht passed away Dec 9, 2013 in Pueblo. Harold was born July 1, 1921 in Walsenburg, CO. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the European Theater during WWII and was employed as a crane operator at the CF&I Steel Mill for many years. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Vivian, brothers...

Fay D. Hager

Fay D. Hager

Dec 9, 2013

Fay D. Hager, 79, passed away Decmber 9, 2013 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born January 21, 1934 in South Dakota to Fred and Bernice Taylor and had lived in Pueblo since 1964. She worked in the Fine Jewelry Department at JC Penney for many years before her retirement. SHe was preceded in death by her husband William. Her survivors...

LaVonne Paluska

LaVonne Paluska

Dec 5, 2013

LaVonne Paluska , known affectionately as “Gramma”, passed away Dec 5, 2013 in Pueblo. She was born in Glendive, MT and grew up in Billings. For the past 30 years she lived in Pueblo where she and her husband Bill were part of the golfing community. She loved shopping, Las Vegas, Rodeo and the State Fair, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson...

Sandra L. Muhs

Sandra L. Muhs

Nov 30, 2013

Sandra Lou Muhs passed away Nov 30, 2013 in Pueblo. She was born here on May 27, 1939 to Hazel and Lester Tuell. Sandy attended Central High School, Working as a Psych Tech at Colorado State Hospital for 25yrs, retired from Diamond Shamrock and volunteered for Heritage School. Forever loved and always known as Mom, Mommy and "Sandy from the...

Mary Helen McKim

Mary Helen McKim

Nov 30, 2013

Mary Helen McKim, 86, passed away Nov 30, 2013 in Pueblo. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jean. her survivors include her sister Dorthy; her children, Bob, Richard, Ronald and her extended family. Private services will be held. Online condolences at DavisMortuary.com

Edison "Bud" Baldwin

Edison "Bud" Baldwin

Nov 29, 2013

Edison “Bud” Baldwin departed this life on Nov 29, 2013. He was born on May 3, 1924 in Pueblo to Elmer and Florence Baldwin. He attended school and graduated from Fowler High School in 1941. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served in the South Pacific as a Pharmacist Mate attached to the Marine Corps during WWII. He...

Marion Cardoza

Marion Cardoza

Nov 29, 2013

Marion Ella Cardoza went peacefully on her journey November 29, 2013 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born August 15, 1916 in Rotterdam, New York. She was raised in a rich mixture of Thomson family farms and a few towns in upstate New York, with memories that lasted a lifetime. She, her parents, brother and sister moved to southern California in...

Gary D. Baker

Gary D. Baker

Nov 27, 2013

Gary D. Baker, 28, passed away Nov 27, 2013 in Pueblo. Survived by his mother, Connie S. Baker; brothers, Christopher and Jeremy Baker, grandparents John and Mildred Friend; his best friend Jacob Cochran and his dog and loving companion, Jazz. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church, 310...

Donald L. Haight

Donald L. Haight

Nov 23, 2013

Donald L. Haight passed away November 23, 2013 at the Colorado State Veterans Home in Florence, Colorado. Don was born on May 15, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado to Ernie and Rosa Haight Rollison. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during Vietnam and was employed as an ammo handler at the Pueblo Army Depot for many years...

William R. Schaefer

William R. Schaefer

Nov 23, 2013

William R. Schaefer, 70, of Pueblo, made his transition peacefully on Nov. 23, 2013. William R. Schaefer He was born Dec. 26, 1942, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Victor and Marie Schaefer, both of whom preceded him in death. Bill received his B.S. and M.S. in education from State University of New York, Oswego, in 1967. He was a teacher of...

Harry "Smitty" Smith

Harry "Smitty" Smith

Nov 22, 2013

Harry Eugene (Smitty) Smith, passed away on November 22, 2013 in Pueblo. He was born here on May 10, 1923 to Harry C. and Edith Smith. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and was assigned duty on the USS Ralph Talbot DD-390 where he obtained the rank of Machinist Mate Second Class (MM2). The destroyer was assigned to...

Roger Raymond Frank

Roger Raymond Frank

Nov 16, 2013

Roger Raymond Frank, 61, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2013. Roger was born on November 5, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond E. and Barbara E. Frank. Roger spent the last 40 years working in the restaurant industry, most recently as the General Manager of the Wendy’s in Pueblo West, CO. His deep Chicago roots led...

Raymond V. Hall

Raymond V. Hall

Nov 16, 2013

Raymond V. Hall, 84, of Pueblo, CO passed away November 16, 2013. Ray was born in Van Nuys, CA on September 12, 1929 to Charles and Fanny Hall. He graduated from Van Nuys High School and joined the Army in 1948. He served a tour of duty in Japan during the Korean war. After his service, he moved to Colorado...

Stanley W. Berry

Stanley W. Berry

Nov 3, 2013

Stanley W. Berry passed away Nov 3, 2013 at his home in Trinidad. Stan was born in Trinidad on Jan 1, 1952 to Hobert W. and Donna Jean Berry and spent most of his life there. Stanley was the youngest Eagle Scout in Colorado history, having earned the honor at age 14. He was a veteran of the US Navy...

Anabele Low

Anabele Low

Oct 25, 2013

Anabele Low, born on May 9, 1933, passed away October 25, 2013. She was 80. Anabele was retired from the Colorado State Hospital after 38 years of service and she was a 52 year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted Low. She is survived by her children, Sandra (Ray) Francel,...

Christian J. "Chris" Fair

Christian J. "Chris" Fair

Oct 23, 2013

Christian J. Fair died October 23, 2013. Born July 16, 1974, he is survived by his wife, Shawnette and children Hunter, Ryli, Jackson and Tyson; his parents Fred and Kay; his in-laws, Jim and Linda McCarty; siblings, Don (Tanya) and Katie (Travis) Kennedy; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; special friends Fred Gonzales, Jack Purkey and many, many more....

E. Elvera Hahn

E. Elvera Hahn

Oct 19, 2013

E. Elvera Hahn died Oct 19, 2013 at the age of 96. She was born to the union of Archie and Anna Chambers on May 2, 1917 near Victor, Colorado. She graduated from Victor High School and Blair Business College in Colorado Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Hahn in 2005 after they had celebrated...

Nancy A. Dunlap

Nancy A. Dunlap

Oct 11, 2013

Nancy A. Dunlap passed away Oct 11, 2013 in Pueblo. Nancy was born Aug 21, 1926 in Wheeling WV and had lived in Pueblo since 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 2008. Her survivors include her children Catherine (Richard) Dunlap, Jay (Beverly) Dunlap and Mary Ellen French; her grandson, Nate French; 2 great grandchildren, Stone...

Sharon Wells

Sharon Wells

Sep 25, 2013

Sharon Wells passed away Sept. 25, 2013 in Pueblo. She was 49. Sharon was born in Pueblo and was a 1983 graduate of Pueblo County High School. She was employed for many years as a Paraprofessional helping special needs children in School District 60. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother Emily Collins; sisters, Pamela Collins and Amanda Petek....

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