Born April 15, 1936, in Salida, Colorado Passed away September 16, 2022, at the age of 86 Punky was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved spending time at his cabin, riding ATVs, and hanging out with family and friends.  Punky also loved being part of the Elks Lodge.  He was a lifetime member of the Salida Elks Lodge 808.  He participated in the hoop shoots, soccer kick challenges, fundraisers, haunted houses, and booths set up in the park at craft fairs.  He was also a...

Nancy was born in Alamosa, CO on July 8, 1929 because there was no hospital in the town of Blanca, where she and her family spent her first 8 years living on a homestead. When she was in the 2nd grade, she and her family moved to Gunnison, CO where her mother ran a boarding house. In the 10th grade, she moved to Monte Vista, CO and made her life there, working at various businesses. In 1953, she and her husband started the business Skeff’s Servicenter, a furniture and appliance store...

Johnny "John" Madril went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022. He was 61 years old and is survived by his mother Hope, brother David, sister-in-law Holly, and sister Carolyn. He was preceded in death by his father Alonzo "Al". John also adored his niece Melissa and nephew Corey. John had a special relationship with Esther Romero, who offered him much comfort and assistance in many difficult times. In turn, John was totally devoted to this special lady in so...

Rita Mae Parsons was born on June 9, 1939, to Mark and Martha Bongaarts in New Ulm, Minnesota.  She attended 12 years of Catholic school at the Holy Trinity School. After graduating in 1957, she was employed with the Citizens State Bank in New Ulm where she worked as a bank teller.  In 1959, she moved to Minneapolis and was employed with Farmers and Merchants Bank. She married her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Randy Parsons, on July 8, 1961, and resided in Courtland,...

George Lewis Patterson passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 93 years of age in Pueblo, CO. George is survived by his three sons, John (Blaise, who preceded him in death), Michel, and Richard (Barb) Patterson; three grandchildren, Ryan (Gabrielle), Spencer, Chandler Patterson; and great-grandson, Lyon Patterson. The son of John and Louise Gaide Patterson, George was born on January 22, 1929, in Pueblo, CO. He was one of four children and preceded in death by Bernice, John, and...

Bud L. Yeomans, 91, of Canon City, Colorado, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, from natural causes. He was born in LaFarge, Wisconsin, on April 11, 1931, to Clarence and Minta (Norris) Yeomans.  He married Elonna Winchell on July 18, 1959.  He is survived by their four children: Wendy, Brad, Brett, and Brian.  He has seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bud spent three years in the Army during the Korean war.  He returned to Wisconsin where he bought...

Patricia Marlow aged 89 passed away following a brief illness on September 5th, 2022.  She was born on August 12th, 1933, in Wolf Park; an area of Canon City now known as Lakeside Cemetery. She was born to Oswald and Edna White both of Wolf Park, had 10 siblings, and was the granddaughter of Ed and Jennie Dye of Canon City.   After high school, she married Donald Marlow at 17, on June 10th, 1951, and the couple had a brief honeymoon in Buena Vista, Colorado. Donald was on...

John William Brandenburg passed away at his home in Arvada, CO on Sunday, Sept. 4, with his family by his side, after having fought a long battle with serious health issues. He was born June 10, 1934, to Waldemar J. and Marie A. (Ireland) Brandenburg, and grew up on the family ranch in Westcliffe, CO which his grandfather, Moritz Brandenburg, homesteaded in 1880. His early education occurred in the little one-room Willows School, located about a mile from the Brandenburg ranch. He went on...

Marie Ofelia Trujillo was called home to God on September 1, 2022.  Marie was the second child of nine and was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Alfredo and Juanita Trujillo on August 27, 1922.  She was a wartime vet and was discharged from the Army on January 13, 1947, at the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Nurses’ Corps.  After leaving the service, Marie graduated from the University of Colorado in 1952 with a degree in nursing and went on to retire from the CU...

Samuel Solon Cecil (Sam), 31, of Cañon City, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on August 31st, 2022.  Sam was born on August 20th, 1991, in Salida Colorado.  Sam is survived by his parents, Lester and Sue Cecil, his grandmother, Mona Patrick, and his brother and sisters, Jack Howard, Amanda Cecil, Felicia Zeleznikar (Brandon), & Angie Cecil. Aunts and Uncles Debbie & Joe Peter, Linda & Dan Slater, Berneita & Dave Stiefel, Apryll Cecil, John Walden, &...