Phyllis Jean Lehrman, 91, was born to Howard and Lucia Havens in Newton, KS. Phyllis was the oldest of 13 children. She attended and graduated from Newton schools. Phyllis married Otto Lehrman on May 29, 1949. In their 74 years of marriage, she and Otto set an example for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of what it meant to love one another deeply and in all things.  Phyllis was a homemaker and worked in the kitchen for the Newton school system while her 4 boys...

David E. Beneze passed from this life to eternity with Jesus on June 2, 2023. He was born August 14, 1925, to Eugene and Tessie Beneze of Decatur, IL. David served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Newberry. He was involved in operations in the South Pacific operations including those of Iwo Jima and Saipan. David was the last surviving member of his ship’s crew. After returning home he met Norma Wilkinson; they married and raised a family. David...

Debra Lynn Dieter-Mersman was born in Denver, CO on December 11, 1965, to Dale and Sharon Dieter. On May 30, 2023, Debra passed surrounded with love and family. Debra lived in Canon City since June of 1984 and graduated from Florence High School in 1985. Debra was known as “Lil Deb” to the community as she was the Little Debbie Snack Cake Distributer for 22 years in Fremont County. She always took the time to talk to those that stopped to see her while she was stocking...

Donna Anita Olson, 83, passed away on May 30, 2023 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO after suffering from a stroke on May 19, 2023. Donna was born in Milwaukee, WI, the youngest child in a family of six children, all of whom are deceased. Donna’s mother died at the age of 106. In 1956, she married Roger “Rick” Olson in Racine, WI. Together they had four beautiful daughters, Christine, born in 1958, Cindy, born in 1960, Cathy, born in 1962, and Carol, born in 1963....

Deborah “Debbie” Eileen Miller was a compassionate and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her battle with cancer ended on May 26, 2023, at age 68 when she went home to our Lord and Savior completely healed, with her beloved husband John at her side. Debbie was born to Edwin and Bessie Mae Hall on March 4, 1955, in Canon City, Colorado. After graduating from Canon City High School in 1973, Debbie earned her associate in applied science degree in...

Elizabeth "Ann" Harrison passed away May 26, 2023 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on October 19, 1944 to Arcey and Neva (Bowen) Lockhart. Ann is survived by her son and daughter.

Walter Cooper passed away May 24, 2023 in Canon City, CO. He was born on June 13, 1931 in Pueblo, CO to Francis and Elsie Cooper. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1950. In October 1950, he married Doris Gessele, a marriage that lasted over 70 years. Walter was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. He loved being outdoors hunting and river rafting as one of the first to raft in this area in 1958. Above all, his greatest love in life was his family. Walter...

Bradley Wayne Nordyke was born on 3/13/1970 and died on 5/15/2023. Born in Lamar, Colorado, he died at home in Canon City Colorado with his family at his side. Brad suffered for one and a half years from cancer. Brad was a loving husband, son, stepfather, brother, and friend.  He and Ellen Holbert were married on 06/06/1998 in Holly, Colorado. He loved his two stepchildren as his own, Sylvia Rhodes living in Florence, Colorado, and Joey Venegas of Canon City, Colorado. He treasured the...

Evelyn Irene Eakes was born to Charles Berton and Grace Edith (McGinnis) Kidder on January 23, 1929, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She married Winfred Paul “Bud” McPeek on September 12, 1945, in Raton, New Mexico. They had five children: Ginger Ferron, Barbara McPeek, Donna Ricke, Jack McPeek, and Wayne McPeek. Bud died on February 9, 1960. On March 30, 1962, Evelyn married Jasper Earnest Arnold. They had three children: Edna Arnold, Linda Dunlap, and Julia Granados. Jasper died on...

Bud Lee Chess, 93, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Canon City, CO. He was a brick plant worker, correctional officer, and county commissioner. Bud enjoyed being an outdoorsman and loved collecting antiques and coins. He is survived by Betty Chess, Buck (Jane) Chess, Irene Pierce, Maureen Broughton, Ben Chess, Bob Chess, and (Misty Waldschmidt). He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Bud is preceded in death by his father, Clarence...

Phyllis Jean Lehrman, 91, was born to Howard and Lucia Havens in Newton, KS. Phyllis was the oldest of 13 children. She attended and graduated from Newton schools. Phyllis married Otto Lehrman on May 29, 1949. In their 74 years of marriage, she and Otto set an example for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of what it meant to love one another deeply and in all things.  Phyllis was a homemaker and worked in the kitchen for the Newton school system while her 4 boys...

David E. Beneze passed from this life to eternity with Jesus on June 2, 2023. He was born August 14, 1925, to Eugene and Tessie Beneze of Decatur, IL. David served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Newberry. He was involved in operations in the South Pacific operations including those of Iwo Jima and Saipan. David was the last surviving member of his ship’s crew. After returning home he met Norma Wilkinson; they married and raised a family. David...

Debra Lynn Dieter-Mersman was born in Denver, CO on December 11, 1965, to Dale and Sharon Dieter. On May 30, 2023, Debra passed surrounded with love and family. Debra lived in Canon City since June of 1984 and graduated from Florence High School in 1985. Debra was known as “Lil Deb” to the community as she was the Little Debbie Snack Cake Distributer for 22 years in Fremont County. She always took the time to talk to those that stopped to see her while she was stocking...

Donna Anita Olson, 83, passed away on May 30, 2023 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO after suffering from a stroke on May 19, 2023. Donna was born in Milwaukee, WI, the youngest child in a family of six children, all of whom are deceased. Donna’s mother died at the age of 106. In 1956, she married Roger “Rick” Olson in Racine, WI. Together they had four beautiful daughters, Christine, born in 1958, Cindy, born in 1960, Cathy, born in 1962, and Carol, born in 1963....

Deborah “Debbie” Eileen Miller was a compassionate and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her battle with cancer ended on May 26, 2023, at age 68 when she went home to our Lord and Savior completely healed, with her beloved husband John at her side. Debbie was born to Edwin and Bessie Mae Hall on March 4, 1955, in Canon City, Colorado. After graduating from Canon City High School in 1973, Debbie earned her associate in applied science degree in...

Elizabeth "Ann" Harrison passed away May 26, 2023 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on October 19, 1944 to Arcey and Neva (Bowen) Lockhart. Ann is survived by her son and daughter.

Walter Cooper passed away May 24, 2023 in Canon City, CO. He was born on June 13, 1931 in Pueblo, CO to Francis and Elsie Cooper. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1950. In October 1950, he married Doris Gessele, a marriage that lasted over 70 years. Walter was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. He loved being outdoors hunting and river rafting as one of the first to raft in this area in 1958. Above all, his greatest love in life was his family. Walter...

Bradley Wayne Nordyke was born on 3/13/1970 and died on 5/15/2023. Born in Lamar, Colorado, he died at home in Canon City Colorado with his family at his side. Brad suffered for one and a half years from cancer. Brad was a loving husband, son, stepfather, brother, and friend.  He and Ellen Holbert were married on 06/06/1998 in Holly, Colorado. He loved his two stepchildren as his own, Sylvia Rhodes living in Florence, Colorado, and Joey Venegas of Canon City, Colorado. He treasured the...

Evelyn Irene Eakes was born to Charles Berton and Grace Edith (McGinnis) Kidder on January 23, 1929, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She married Winfred Paul “Bud” McPeek on September 12, 1945, in Raton, New Mexico. They had five children: Ginger Ferron, Barbara McPeek, Donna Ricke, Jack McPeek, and Wayne McPeek. Bud died on February 9, 1960. On March 30, 1962, Evelyn married Jasper Earnest Arnold. They had three children: Edna Arnold, Linda Dunlap, and Julia Granados. Jasper died on...

Bud Lee Chess, 93, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Canon City, CO. He was a brick plant worker, correctional officer, and county commissioner. Bud enjoyed being an outdoorsman and loved collecting antiques and coins. He is survived by Betty Chess, Buck (Jane) Chess, Irene Pierce, Maureen Broughton, Ben Chess, Bob Chess, and (Misty Waldschmidt). He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Bud is preceded in death by his father, Clarence...