Obituaries

Vivian W. Reed

Vivian W. Reed

Nov 15, 2016

Vivian W. Reed, of Pueblo and rural Westcliffe, Colorado, formerly of Mayfield, Kentucky, died November 15, 2016, three days before her 98th birthday. She was pre-deceased by her husband, L. M. Tipton Reed, Sr., her parents, H.C. and Lexye Waldrop, and her sister, Jency Street. She is survived by her three sons, Tipton Reed, Jr., Tom (Lynn) Reed, and Shannon...

Donald A. McKenzie

Donald A. McKenzie

Oct 16, 2016

Donald Alan McKenzie Sunrise: July 28, 1961                Sunset:  October 16, 2016 Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend who always shared his love without expecting anything in return.  He was a very special person to those who knew and loved him.  Don lived a very rich and full life, traveling and skiing the Swiss...

Mardell L. Costa

Mardell L. Costa

Oct 11, 2016

Mardell LaRae Costa passed away October 11, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado.   Mardell was born December 13, 1957 in Sterling, Colorado to Russell and Maxine Beebe.  She was the owner and operator of the Pepper Coach Cafe for many years and took great pleasure in watching people eat and enjoy her food.  She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Rosalie Kuntz

Rosalie Kuntz

Sep 12, 2016

Rosalie A. Kuntz  passed away September 12, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born January 29, 1930 in Walsenburg, Colorado, 1 of 2 children to Joseph and Ann Bramall. Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger and her brother Henry. Rosalie is survived by her children, Charlie (Mindy) Kuntz and Patricia (Tom) Rose; her grandchildren, Anthony and...

Ruth Medill

Ruth Medill

Sep 6, 2016

Armitta Ruth Medill passed away September 6, 2016 in Peoria, Arizona. She was born on April 25, 1923 in Pueblo to William Paul and Marguerite B. Cremean. Ruth held many interesting jobs including newspaper reporter, real estate agent, insurance agent and homemaker. During WWII, she was a “Rosie the Riveter” working in San Diego, California installing windows in the bombers....

Donald R. Moylan

Donald R. Moylan

Aug 30, 2016

Donald R. Moylan passed away peacefully, late Tuesday evening, August 30th, at the age of 94. Don spent his early years in Pueblo and upon graduation from Holy Cross Abbey he enlisted in the service during World War II and was assigned to the Army Air Corps as a Flight Engineer stationed in Florida. Following the war, he remained in...

Edwin Dice

Edwin Dice

Aug 19, 2016

Edwin J. Dice, 79, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2016 at St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Edwin was born March 1, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ed was a graduate of Western Michigan University and was a retired teacher from Pueblo School District #60. He was a member of the American Contract Bridge League. Mr. Dice was...

Robert "Bob" Wiley

Robert "Bob" Wiley

Aug 8, 2016

Robert (Bob) Brooks Wiley, Jr, 90, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 8, 2016, at home, on the family farm near Boone, Colorado. Mr Wiley was born January 4, 1926, in Pueblo, Colorado. He grew up around the Avondale and Boone communities, graduating from Avondale High School in 1943. Bob joined the U.S. Army after attending college for a year. He...

Robert Stewart Hendricks

Robert Stewart Hendricks

Aug 7, 2016

Robert “Stewart” Hendricks, 53, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2016, following a motorcycle accident near Trinidad, Colorado. Stewart was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on August 24, 1962. He graduated from Alexandria Senior High School in 1980, and continued on to serve four years for the United States Navy. He was currently employed by Zedi, INC. in Cleburne,...

Madge Becher

Madge Becher

Jul 18, 2016

Madge Marie Becher passed away peacefully on July 18, 2016 in Gilbert, AZ. Madge was born on March 14, 1928 in Swink, CO. She was one of two children born to Oliver and Lorraine Ridgway. Madge graduated from Pueblo Central High School and Minnequa Nursing School (1949) where she became a registered nurse. She worked as a polio and doctor’s...

Gladys Ashbrook

Gladys Ashbrook

Jul 5, 2016

Gladys L. Ashbrook, passed away July 5, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. Gladys was born May 21, 1921 in Cortez, Colorado to Percy and Mary Veach. She was employed as a Sr. Psych Tech at the Colorado State Hospital for 18 years before her retirement in 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter in 1985 and her son...

Ruth Click

Ruth Click

Jun 20, 2016

Ruth Erline Click passed away June 20, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ruth was born to Earl and Katherine Funk and raised in Des Moines, New Mexico. She married Marvin Click on March 24, 1951 in Raton, New Mexico where the two to them spent most of their lives. Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter Marsha in 2009...

Robert "Bob" Mishmash

Robert "Bob" Mishmash

Jun 17, 2016

Robert Eugene Mishmash died June 17, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was 80. He is survived by wife Marianne; his children, Rodney (Laurie), of Pueblo, Roger, Pueblo, Randy (Suzi), Salida and Annette, of Colorado Springs; his grandchildren, Crystal, Tiffany, Wesley, Stephen, Mark, Elise and Paige and one great granddaughter. Bob worked at the CF&I Steel Mill for 30 years as...

Rex L. Hamm

Rex L. Hamm

Jun 11, 2016

Rex L. Hamm passed away June 11, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. Rex was born August 15, 1935 in Pueblo to Archie and Hazel Hamm. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, George, Elmer and Jim and 3 sisters, Catherine, Patricia and Alene. Mr. Hamm is survived by his wife Donna; sons, Mark Turney and Mike Hamm; his...

Carmen Bucciarelli

Carmen Bucciarelli

Jun 11, 2016

Carmen Bucciarelli passed away June 11, 2016 in Pueblo. Carmen was born Sept 26, 1925 in Pueblo to Carmine and Carmella Bucciarelli and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during WWII and was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church. Carmen owned and operated the Pueblo Bottling Company for many years...

Donald St. Clair

Donald St. Clair

May 25, 2016

Donald L. St. Clair passed away May 25, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. Don was born June 7, 1929 in Oberlin, Kansas, one of nine children to Emmett and Dorothy St. Clair. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Korea and later retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Silver State Lodge #95 AF&AM....

Lesley P. Geiger

Lesley P. Geiger

May 8, 2016

Lesley Paul Geiger, 62, departed this life on May 8, 2016. Les was preceded in death by his parents Pauline and Francis Geiger and his son Glen. His survivors include his wife Gayla Sykes-Geiger; brother, Larry (Judy) Geiger; son, Patrick Geiger and numerous other family whose care and support was enormous. Les believed in life our bodies are no more...

Robert C. Reynolds

Robert C. Reynolds

May 6, 2016

Robert C. Reynolds, 78, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2016. Survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Bea, and children, Keith Quick, Curt Quick, and Rhonda and Harold Masters. Also survived by grandchildren, James (Paris) Quick, Kriston (Bill) Reneau, Kyle (Cecily) Masters, Brandon Quick-Bell, Robyn (Brent) Myers, and Dom Quick; great-grandchildren Cassidy, Justin, Jacob, Dale,...

Annabelle R. Johnston

Annabelle R. Johnston

May 3, 2016

Annabelle R. Johnston, 85, passed away May 3, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. Annabelle was born in Ft. Morgan, Colorado and had lived in Pueblo most of her adult life. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn in 2009, and brothers Marvin and Orville McIlvanie. Annabelle is survived by her children; David (Evelyn) Johnston, Lloyd (Cindy) Johnston, Audra (Todd...

Catherine Hadwiger

Catherine Hadwiger

May 3, 2016

Catherine “Cathy” Hadwiger passed away May 3, 2016 in Pueblo, Colorado. Cathy was born April 21, 1939 in Pueblo to Frank and Katherine Bensik. She was employed as a waitress at Patti’s Restaurant for over 20 years before her retirement and loved fishing with her husband. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Frank Bensik. Her...