Lonnie “Toad” Loader, 73, of Penrose, born July 18, 1947 passed away November 20, 2020.  A private family service will be held.

Howard Eugene Maggard, of Cañon City, Colorado left this Earth peacefully November 15, 2020, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born May 25, 1945 to Ed and Lucy (Horne) Maggard in Quinlan, Oklahoma. Howard had a prominent career with Western Forge that lasted over 30 years.  An avid outdoorsman, he loved to camp, hunt, play poker and ride his ATV and motorcycles with his close band of friends. Howard is survived by his two sons, Jody (Shari) and Greg...

James “Jim” Ross Teeter was called into his heavenly home on November 13, 2020.  He was insistent that the world would know that “he didn’t die of COVID and he didn’t vote for ‘that’ guy”. Jim was born in Liberal, Kansas, on September 26, 1949, to Ross C. and L. Beryl Teeter.  He grew up on the family farm in Moscow, Kansas.  Jim was always known as quite the tease and tormented his older sister, Shirley Mothes, with the help of...

Donna Marie Lyons died peacefully with her family by her side November 12, 2020 in Cañon City after experiencing brief, unexpected medical complications. Donna was born to John and Dorothy (DeVivier) Prather on August 12, 1951 at St. Thomas More Hospital. She attended Cañon City schools and graduated from Cañon City High School in 1970. Growing up, she enjoyed taking part in 4-H, collecting ceramic dogs and playing basketball until dark with her brother. She lived...

Stephen Arnold “Steve” Lukassen was born during the 1949 Nebraska blizzard on January 6, 1949 in Kimball, Nebraska, to Dale F. Lukassen and Amelia C. Kresha.  He passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Park County, Colorado. Steve grew up a corn-husker farm boy, farming, ranching, and learning to raise hay and cattle.  In 1962, Dale and all the family moved to Cañon City, Colorado, to continue working the land as before. Steve graduated with the class of 1967...

On November 7th, 2020 Donald (Don) J. Stimack departed this earth to Coach on God’s Team. Born to J.J. and Josephine (Zgut) Stimack April 2, 1932, he lived with both his parents and grandparents in Walsenburg, Colorado.  He learned from an early age the importance of hard work, expecting the best of himself and others.  He had the belief that anyone could accomplish anything with good coaching and a lot of determination.  Don thoroughly enjoyed all sports; anyone who...

Gairald David Zeiler, Jr, 73, of Canon City, Colorado, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Florence, Colorado.  Gairald, who was better known as Jerry, was born to Gairald D. (Bud) and Wilma Zeiler on September 1, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina.   Jerry grew up in the area of Butler, St. Joseph and Kansas City, Missouri. After High School,...

Wanda L. Wheeler went home to her Lord on November 5, 2020.  She was born on August 1, 1939 in Dennis, Oklahoma and had been a long-time resident of Canon City, Colorado. Wanda graduated from Canon City High School in 1957.  The following year, she married Richard Wheeler on February 15, 1958 in Canon City.  Wanda was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and loved to be of service to others.  She taught Sunday school, led a Girl Scout troop and volunteered in many...

This November 4th, Jamal Ownbey passed away.  He was preceded in passing by his father, Victor Carlisle; brother, Mathew Ownbey and sister, Jamaica Ownbey. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Ownbey; brothers, Tafari Ownbey, Malakai Ownbey; sister, Samiyah Ownbey; nieces, Shaylee, Kyri, Lizzy and nephews, Mica and Kale. Jamal loved to do anything that involved being outdoors, from fishing and gold prospecting, to finding gemstones on mountain tops and hunting for Native American...

Pamela Sue Lorincz, beloved wife and mother, passed away November 3, 2020 at the age of 75.  She succumbed to the rapid infliction of Malignant Lymphoma with her husband of 26 years, John, by her side. She was born August 16, 1945 in Berwyn, Illinois and often referred to herself as a “coal miner’s daughter” because her parents moved to Southern Illinois and her father, William Jackson Parrish, worked as a welder in the coal mines.  Her mother, Fannie Mae, was a...