All Obituaries
Jimmy James Salida
Jimmy EugeneJames 73 passed away January 18th unexpectedly at his home. Jim wasborn September 19th, 1948, to Porter and Lola James in Salida, CO where helived his life. Jim was a graduate of Salida High School in 1966. Jim had a passionfor the outdoors he wanted to be a Game Warden but changed his dream to be aPolice Officer. Jim attendedTrinidad Police Academy. After completing the Police Academy Jim came back toSalida and got his first job as a Dispatcher. Shortly after his Dispatch...
Jimmy EugeneJames 73 passed away January 18th unexpectedly at his home. Jim wasborn September 19th, 1948, to Porter and Lola James in Salida, CO where helived his life. Jim was a graduate of...
Wilma McBride Salida
Wilma “Willi” Jo McBride, a long-time resident of Salida departed on January 17, 2022 at Columbine Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Wilma Bonney. She is survived by her son, Jason McBride, his wife Melissa, and their three children, Preston, Jaclyn, and Bruce, all of Castle Rock, CO as well as her brother Ralph Bonney of Thornton, CO, and her sister Linda Brazil of Salida, CO.
Willi had been described as a “Holy Terror” in high school, causing her...
Wilma “Willi” Jo McBride, a long-time resident of Salida departed on January 17, 2022 at Columbine Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Wilma Bonney. She is survived...
Paul Christensen Buena Vista
Paul Dean Christensen, age 88 of Buena Vista, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida. Mr. Christensen was born August 24, 1933 in Mower County, Minnesota to Ben and Ellen (Sorenson) Christensen. Mr. Christensen moved to Buena Vista in 1969. He was employed by Climax Mine for 22 years as an Electrician. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Broncos, Rockies, Denver Nuggets and Avalanche fan. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons...
Paul Dean Christensen, age 88 of Buena Vista, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida. Mr. Christensen was born August 24, 1933 in Mower County,...
Phyllis Goldmuntz Salida
Phyllis Ann Mitchell Goldmuntz, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Skyline Ridge Memory Care Facility after a 13-year diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born November 18, 1944, in Hopewell, VA to Bill and Jennie (Mizera) Mitchell. She was a 1962 graduate of Hopewell High School and a 1965 graduate of Maryview Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth, VA. She married Barry M. Goldmuntz on April 4, 1970, in Denver, CO. Her nursing career included...
Phyllis Ann Mitchell Goldmuntz, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Skyline Ridge Memory Care Facility after a 13-year diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was...
Robert McCormack Buena Vista
Robert (Bob) Russell McCormack was born on June 5, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM. He was the sixth of nine children born to Howard and Margaret McCormack. His father worked in construction and truck driving and the family lived throughout the western United States, eventually stopping in California from 1963 until 1976. In 1975, Bob graduated from Baker High School, after which he moved to Wyoming and worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Rawlins. In 1977, he began working at Climax Mine. In 1980,...
Robert (Bob) Russell McCormack was born on June 5, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM. He was the sixth of nine children born to Howard and Margaret McCormack. His father worked in construction and truck...
David Martinez Salida
David Wayne Martinez, age 43, unexpectedly passed away January 6th, 2022. David was born in Salida, Colorado to Larry and Robin Martinez on December 11, 1978. David’s childhood consisted of camping, hunting, fishing, and dirtbike riding. David had a large, close-knit extended family. His father, Larry, known as the Chief of the family, taught him as a child the importance of carrying on family traditions. After his father passed, David proudly continued the legacy and took on the role...
David Wayne Martinez, age 43, unexpectedly passed away January 6th, 2022. David was born in Salida, Colorado to Larry and Robin Martinez on December 11, 1978. David’s childhood consisted of...
William Schwarz Salida
William C. Schwarz, age 68 of Salida, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Loveland, CO. Bill was born November 29, 1953 in Denver, CO to Donald and Luce (Ely) Schwarz.
Bill moved to Salida 22 years ago. His passions were flying and traveling with his daughter Kaya. Bill was well known in the aviation industry. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Salida.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter Kaya Schwarz and her mother Wendy Schwarz...
William C. Schwarz, age 68 of Salida, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Loveland, CO. Bill was born November 29, 1953 in Denver, CO to Donald and Luce (Ely) Schwarz.
Bill moved to Salida 22...
Leland Lively Buena Vista
Leland (Lee) Charles Lively, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Buena Vista, CO home on January 3, 2022.
Lee was born on April 11, 1932 in Alamosa, CO to his parents Myrtle & LaSalle Lively. He attended Alamosa public schools and graduated from St. John’s Military School in Salina, KS. In April of 1951 he joined the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation ordnanceman aboard an aircraft carrier in the Korean War. He received an honorable discharge in 1955.
After returning...
Leland (Lee) Charles Lively, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Buena Vista, CO home on January 3, 2022.
Lee was born on April 11, 1932 in Alamosa, CO to his parents Myrtle &...
Pauline puterbaugh Salida
Pauline Puterbaugh passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 25, 2021 at Columbine Manor Care Center where she had resided since 2016. She was 94, and is survived by her sister Doris Warren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the Mother of two; a son, Frankie Deck, who preceded her in death at the age of 70, and a daughter, Connie Connolly and son-in-law Raymond. Connie and Ray live in Puyallup, WA. They have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
She was...
Pauline Puterbaugh passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 25, 2021 at Columbine Manor Care Center where she had resided since 2016. She was 94, and is survived by her sister Doris...
Cena Troutman Salida
Long time Salida resident Cena Blanche Wilson Hersberger Troutman, better known as Cena B passed away on December 25, 2021 at Homelake Veterans Center in Monte Vista after a long hard fight. “She really gave it her Irish!” She was 91.
She was born in Salida, Colorado on April 6, 1930 to Ellen and Earl Wilson. When she was two her father died and she was later adopted by her “Dad” John Hershberger.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ellen and John Hershberger, sister Wilda...
Long time Salida resident Cena Blanche Wilson Hersberger Troutman, better known as Cena B passed away on December 25, 2021 at Homelake Veterans Center in Monte Vista after a long hard fight. ...
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