All Obituaries
Lucy E. Butterfield passed away on May 15, 2022 in Pueblo, CO. She was 88.
Born Lucy Elma Shepard, she embodied the characteristics of a traditional southern belle—charming, social, and beautiful—even though she left her native North Carolina at a young age. She was energetic and active for her entire life and was always ready to hunt for antiques or a good game of bridge. Lucy will be remembered for her outgoing nature and her devout Christian faith.
Lucy was born on August 30, 1933,...
Lucy E. Butterfield passed away on May 15, 2022 in Pueblo, CO. She was 88.
Born Lucy Elma Shepard, she embodied the characteristics of a traditional southern belle—charming, social, and...
Steven Kucera Salida
Steven Thomas Kucera, age 59, of Salida, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kucera was born November 15, 1962 in California to Robert and Edith (Mills) Kucera.
Steve grew up in a small Northern California town with his parents and two siblings. He started in the entertainment world at a very young age. His first magic show as at age 8 and he started playing the banjo at age 10. Steve was playing music and performing magic right up until...
Steven Thomas Kucera, age 59, of Salida, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kucera was born November 15, 1962 in California to Robert and Edith...
James Welter Salida
James Alan Welter, husband, father, brother, son , Pa and friend to many ; born March 3 1959 passed away unexpectedly April 28 2022 at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital. James spirit will live on as mountain man, storyteller and dreamer of this community. He was a man of his Lord and is home now with his son Bryan.
Most known for his loud cammo blazer and his love and compassion for all and everything outdoors, hunting, fishing, rock climbing, hiking, dirt biking , and was a swan on a set...
James Alan Welter, husband, father, brother, son , Pa and friend to many ; born March 3 1959 passed away unexpectedly April 28 2022 at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital. James spirit will live...
Wiley Middleton Poncha Springs
Wiley Andrew Middleton, 87, of Poncha Springs died April 23, 2022, at his home. He was married to Rosa (Flores) Middleton, his sweetheart that he met while stationed at Camp Hale near Leadville, Colorado. He would hitchhike to Leadville, to go on chaperoned dates and then marry the wife he loved for 67 years.
Wiley was born in 1935 in Millington, Tennessee to James J. and Jamie C. Middleton. As a boy, Wiley enjoyed picking blackberries in the morning before catching the school bus and...
Wiley Andrew Middleton, 87, of Poncha Springs died April 23, 2022, at his home. He was married to Rosa (Flores) Middleton, his sweetheart that he met while stationed at Camp Hale near Leadville,...
Robert Taylor Jr. Buena Vista
Robert James Taylor Jr., age 62, of Buena Vista, passed away on April 16, 2022 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs. Mr. Taylor was born March 26, 1960 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to Robert J. and Marianne (Greis) Taylor.
Mr. Taylor was a man of many trades who loved to study and read anything he could get his hands on, he enjoyed his mountain bike anywhere the wheels dare to go and relaxing on the golf course because he was not a man in a rush. He worked for many years as a...
Robert James Taylor Jr., age 62, of Buena Vista, passed away on April 16, 2022 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs. Mr. Taylor was born March 26, 1960 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to...
Yvonne Baitlon Salida
Yvonne (Griffin) Baitlon, 83, a Salida resident for 15 years, formerly of Pueblo, died April 6, 2022, at her home.
She was born June 24, 1938, in Vanduser, Missouri, to Norman and Leila (Russell) Griffin.
She was a pediatric nurse at Missouri Baptist Hospital when she married Dr. Domingo Baitlon August 7, 1961, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The couple moved to Okinawa, Japan where Dr. Baitlon served a tour in the U.S. Air Force, before moving to Denver to complete his residency. Dr....
Yvonne (Griffin) Baitlon, 83, a Salida resident for 15 years, formerly of Pueblo, died April 6, 2022, at her home.
She was born June 24, 1938, in Vanduser, Missouri, to Norman and Leila (Russell)...
Marvin Nordby Salida
Marvin LeRoy Nordby, born February 16,1944 passed away Monday March 28,2022. He died with his daughter by his side after a long struggle with COPD.
Marvin was born in Irwin, Iowa to Arlo and Mabel Nordby. Marvin’s childhood was spent working the family farm with his parents and one sister, Carol Pawling.
Marvin married Patricia Burger on October 30, 1965. They met at Mickels Restaurant in Harlan, Iowa. Sadly, he lost his wife after 55 years of marriage and his only son passed away ten...
Marvin LeRoy Nordby, born February 16,1944 passed away Monday March 28,2022. He died with his daughter by his side after a long struggle with COPD.
Marvin was born in Irwin, Iowa to Arlo and...
Colleen Rollings Buena Vista
Colleen Margaret Rollings was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Following a long life, she died of lung cancer at home surrounded by her husband and son on March 24th, 2022.
Colleen was born on August 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where she met her husband, Thomas “Tom” Rollings. They traveled together before moving back to Durango where they welcomed their two children, Ryan and Rachel.
The family moved...
Colleen Margaret Rollings was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Following a long life, she died of lung cancer at home surrounded by her husband and son on March 24th,...
James Pluff Salida
James G. Pluff, age 66 of Salida, passed away on Monday March 21, 2022 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Mr. Pluff was born April 18, 1955 in Boston, Mass to Robert E. and Mary T. (Galvin) Pluff. Mr. Pluff moved to Salida in 1990. Mr. Pluff enjoyed riding ATV’s and doing ATV tours with his business and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Mark Pluff. He is survived by his wife Rae Rae McGee of Salida, CO, daughter Bobbie Rae Martinez of...
James G. Pluff, age 66 of Salida, passed away on Monday March 21, 2022 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Mr. Pluff was born April 18, 1955 in Boston, Mass to Robert E. and Mary...
Sophia Arnold Englewood, CO
Sophia Winnifred (Mell) Arnold, 97, of Salida, Colorado passed away March 16, 2022 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Galena Bay, British Columbia, Canada to Thomas Mell and Valencia Stephen (Froloff) Mell.
She married William John Arnold Jr. in September, 1954 in Casper, Wyoming.
Survivors include son Douglas J. (Mary) Arnold of Denver, Colorado, daughter Shannon L. Arnold of Elizabeth, Colorado and grandchildren Kathryn L. (Matthew Foster)...
Sophia Winnifred (Mell) Arnold, 97, of Salida, Colorado passed away March 16, 2022 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado.
She was born on January 2, 1925 in Galena Bay, British...
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