George Kenneth Jones, known to his loved ones as Ken or Kenny, passed away on November 22, 2023, at the age of 56 in Silver Cliff, Colorado. Ken was born on February 16, 1967, in Delaware. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joanna Jones, and their children, Kaylie Jones, Weston Jones and Layna Jones, as well as his mother, Pat Jones and mother-in-law, Jeanne Love. Ken and his wife Joanna moved to Custer County Colorado in 1998 where Ken worked in his own business as a Master...

Joann Marguerite Hubbell of Canon City, CO died Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  She was born in Appleton, WI on September 22, 1931, to Dallas and Gertrude Jansen.  She was married to Robert Hubbell for 68 years, who passed on before her, in September 2022.  Joann attended Appleton High school, in Appleton, WI, and went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Home Economics at University of Wisconsin. She married her high school friend, who became her sweetheart, Robert Newell...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Collins, 79, of Canon City, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 19,  2023, at 4:00 pm at Skyline Ridge with loved ones Shelli, Daniel, Tami, Kim, and Cheri by her side. She was born on November 30, 1943, in Farmington, Michigan. Sandra lived a fulfilling life, leaving behind cherished memories with her loved ones. Sandra was a very social person who deeply valued her family and friends. While she enjoyed her solitude and time spent in her home, she...

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121: 1-2 Thomas Scott Talley died on Nov. 17, 2023, in Loveland, Colo. He cared deeply about the world’s society, pained for those suffering, and loved Jesus. Scott was born on Oct. 22, 1972, in Denver, Colo., to Tom and Pam Talley. He grew up in Denver and earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State...

Robert Cecil Crofford, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2023.  Bob was born to Cecil Alonzo and Grace Eleanor Pearl Crofford in Alamosa, CO. Bob proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Air Force starting as a pastry chef and retiring as a TSGT Jet Engine Mechanic on F4s.  While he was stationed in Upper Heyford Air Base, Oxfordshire, England he met and married the love of his life, Audrey Crosfield on December 21, 1953.  They have...

Margaret Rose Hidlebaugh, 61, of Canon City, passed away on November 11, 2023, in Canon City. She was born on December 4, 1961, to Lester and Irene (Beard) Breece. Rose is survived by two sons, Michael Hidlebaugh and Jeffrey Hidlebaugh; aunts, Ruth Spaar and Eileen Dake; nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, stepfather, Burl Stearns, and her brother. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Wetmore...

Nancy Kay Lange passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1946 in Canon City to Dale and Nellie Branum. She graduated from Canon City High school in 1965. Nancy married Richard Lange on January 19, 1970. Together they raised 7 children. She worked as a meat cutter at Hilltop Market for many years. The rest of her time was spent as a homemaker. She had a passion for gardening, sewing and spending time sharing meals with her family. She had a...

Reverend Freddie Don Kitch went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 9, 2023. Freddie was born February 22, 1934, in Ingalls, Kansas. Freddie graduated high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He went on to graduate from Orthodox Baptist College in 1955. He met the love of his life, Lorene Riner, and married her in 1952. They had a long and happy life together until Lorene passed away in 2012. He enjoyed hunting for arrowheads, fishing, watching the Denver Broncos play, and...

Wayne Meurs went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2023, in Cañon City, Colorado. Wayne was born on August 18, 1929, in Long Island, Kansas, to Elmer and Nellie (Verhoef) Meurs. He was raised in the Christian Reformed Church and served as an elder. He enjoyed offering hospitality to many needy people. Wayne married Lois Petty on April 2, 1960, in Reno, Nevada. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he worked for Mountain Bell in both...

Kyle Preston Clasby was born on November 3, 1990, in Pueblo, Colorado and joined his Savior and loved ones in heaven on November 7, 2023, at his home in Florence, Colorado.  Kyle attended grade school in Trinidad, Colorado, then attended Middle School and High School in Pueblo West, Colorado, graduating in 2009.  He later completed his associate degree in Welding at Pueblo Community College.  Kyle proudly served his country as Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps and was...

George Kenneth Jones, known to his loved ones as Ken or Kenny, passed away on November 22, 2023, at the age of 56 in Silver Cliff, Colorado. Ken was born on February 16, 1967, in Delaware. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joanna Jones, and their children, Kaylie Jones, Weston Jones and Layna Jones, as well as his mother, Pat Jones and mother-in-law, Jeanne Love. Ken and his wife Joanna moved to Custer County Colorado in 1998 where Ken worked in his own business as a Master...

Joann Marguerite Hubbell of Canon City, CO died Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  She was born in Appleton, WI on September 22, 1931, to Dallas and Gertrude Jansen.  She was married to Robert Hubbell for 68 years, who passed on before her, in September 2022.  Joann attended Appleton High school, in Appleton, WI, and went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Home Economics at University of Wisconsin. She married her high school friend, who became her sweetheart, Robert Newell...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Collins, 79, of Canon City, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 19,  2023, at 4:00 pm at Skyline Ridge with loved ones Shelli, Daniel, Tami, Kim, and Cheri by her side. She was born on November 30, 1943, in Farmington, Michigan. Sandra lived a fulfilling life, leaving behind cherished memories with her loved ones. Sandra was a very social person who deeply valued her family and friends. While she enjoyed her solitude and time spent in her home, she...

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121: 1-2 Thomas Scott Talley died on Nov. 17, 2023, in Loveland, Colo. He cared deeply about the world’s society, pained for those suffering, and loved Jesus. Scott was born on Oct. 22, 1972, in Denver, Colo., to Tom and Pam Talley. He grew up in Denver and earned a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State...

Robert Cecil Crofford, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2023.  Bob was born to Cecil Alonzo and Grace Eleanor Pearl Crofford in Alamosa, CO. Bob proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Air Force starting as a pastry chef and retiring as a TSGT Jet Engine Mechanic on F4s.  While he was stationed in Upper Heyford Air Base, Oxfordshire, England he met and married the love of his life, Audrey Crosfield on December 21, 1953.  They have...

Margaret Rose Hidlebaugh, 61, of Canon City, passed away on November 11, 2023, in Canon City. She was born on December 4, 1961, to Lester and Irene (Beard) Breece. Rose is survived by two sons, Michael Hidlebaugh and Jeffrey Hidlebaugh; aunts, Ruth Spaar and Eileen Dake; nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, stepfather, Burl Stearns, and her brother. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Wetmore...

Nancy Kay Lange passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1946 in Canon City to Dale and Nellie Branum. She graduated from Canon City High school in 1965. Nancy married Richard Lange on January 19, 1970. Together they raised 7 children. She worked as a meat cutter at Hilltop Market for many years. The rest of her time was spent as a homemaker. She had a passion for gardening, sewing and spending time sharing meals with her family. She had a...

Reverend Freddie Don Kitch went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 9, 2023. Freddie was born February 22, 1934, in Ingalls, Kansas. Freddie graduated high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He went on to graduate from Orthodox Baptist College in 1955. He met the love of his life, Lorene Riner, and married her in 1952. They had a long and happy life together until Lorene passed away in 2012. He enjoyed hunting for arrowheads, fishing, watching the Denver Broncos play, and...

Wayne Meurs went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2023, in Cañon City, Colorado. Wayne was born on August 18, 1929, in Long Island, Kansas, to Elmer and Nellie (Verhoef) Meurs. He was raised in the Christian Reformed Church and served as an elder. He enjoyed offering hospitality to many needy people. Wayne married Lois Petty on April 2, 1960, in Reno, Nevada. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he worked for Mountain Bell in both...

Kyle Preston Clasby was born on November 3, 1990, in Pueblo, Colorado and joined his Savior and loved ones in heaven on November 7, 2023, at his home in Florence, Colorado.  Kyle attended grade school in Trinidad, Colorado, then attended Middle School and High School in Pueblo West, Colorado, graduating in 2009.  He later completed his associate degree in Welding at Pueblo Community College.  Kyle proudly served his country as Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps and was...