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Nancy C. Tatge, 80, of Salida died on February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1938 in Denver, CO to Charles Haynes Jr. and Dorothy Ladley (Smith) Haynes. She is survived by her life partner Norman Vieira; daughters Delena Wellmer, Julie Casiano, and Bambi Tatge; and granddaughter Chelsea Wellmer (Andrew Cunningham). Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida.

Nancy C. Tatge, 80, of Salida died on February 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1938 in Denver, CO to Charles Haynes Jr. and Dorothy Ladley (Smith) Haynes. She is...

Earl Cantril

Earl Dean Cantril, 80, died on February 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Nauvoo, Alabama to Earle and Grace (Birdeshaw) McDaniel. She married Lewis W. Cantril on May 17, 1958 and together they had two children, Lewis Jame and Deanna Marie Cantril. They moved to Salida from Leadville in 1971. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Salida. Earl Dean was preceded in death by her parents; son Lewis; brothers T.K. Bolin,...

Earl Dean Cantril, 80, died on February 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Nauvoo, Alabama to Earle and Grace (Birdeshaw)...

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Ronald Stowell

Ronald Allan Stowell, 79, of Salida, died Feb. 7, 2019. Born to Herb and Maureen Stowell on July 24, 1939 in Greenfield Iowa, he was the second of four boys. He married Carole Grace Todd in 1961. They celebrated their 57th anniversary last October. Mr. Stowell served in theNational Guard and then went on to own several businesses, including OK Tire franchise in Westminster, The Country Bounty Restaurant in Salida and Rocky Mountain Mini-Golf in Salida. Family members said he loved serving...

Ronald Allan Stowell, 79, of Salida, died Feb. 7, 2019. Born to Herb and Maureen Stowell on July 24, 1939 in Greenfield Iowa, he was the second of four boys. He married Carole Grace Todd in 1961....

Leonora Sohl

Leonora “Lee” N. Sohl, 78, of Salida, died at home Feb. 5, 2019. She was born Aug. 15, 1940, in New York City, the first child of Julia and Leonard Gomez. She married John J. Sohl in 1960 in New York City. Mrs. Sohl moved to Salida in 1999 to be near her two daughters following retirement from a 26-year career as City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, California. In Salida, she became involved in many civic activities as a member of the Rotary Club and other organizations. Family...

Leonora “Lee” N. Sohl, 78, of Salida, died at home Feb. 5, 2019. She was born Aug. 15, 1940, in New York City, the first child of Julia and Leonard Gomez. She married John J. Sohl in...

Arlene Reed

Lucy Arlene Reed, 74, died Feb. 5, 2019, at her home in Salida. She was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Alamosa, to Alma and Lucy Kathryn Hayes. In 1962 she graduated from La Jara High School. She married Calvin Birl Reed on Aug. 20, 1966. They later went to the Manti Temple on June 9, 1972. Family members said that Mrs. Reed was a beloved member of the community and had a positive impact on many people’s lives. She enjoyed serving others and often put their needs ahead of her own. Mrs....

Lucy Arlene Reed, 74, died Feb. 5, 2019, at her home in Salida. She was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Alamosa, to Alma and Lucy Kathryn Hayes. In 1962 she graduated from La Jara High School. She...

Roger Bill SALIDA

Roger J. Bill, 84, of Salida died on February 3, 2019 at Columbine Manor Care Center. He was born January 7, 1935 in Canandaigua, New York. Roger was a hairstylist and shop owner in New York, Poncha Springs, and Salida for 60 years. After retiring, Roger spent his time designing and building bamboo fishing rods which he sold on his website through E-Bay and locally as “Roger’s Rod Designs”. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is...

Roger J. Bill, 84, of Salida died on February 3, 2019 at Columbine Manor Care Center. He was born January 7, 1935 in Canandaigua, New York. Roger was a hairstylist and shop owner in New York,...

Ralph Miller Salida

Ralph Eugene Miller, 77, of Salida died February 2, 2019. He was born August 24, 1941, in Springfield, Baca County, CO, to Monroe Miller and Mary Evelyn Stagner Miller. Ralph moved to Salida in 1962 to work for the US Forest Service building campsites. In September 1963, he hired on at the Climax Molybdenum Mine in Climax, CO, where he worked until he retired in 1995. Ralph worked in multiple positions within the mine, including a number of years as...

Ralph Eugene Miller, 77, of Salida died February 2, 2019. He was born August 24, 1941, in Springfield, Baca County, CO, to Monroe Miller and Mary Evelyn Stagner Miller. Ralph...