Obituaries

M. Ray Dalton

M. Ray Dalton

Dec 22, 2009

M. Ray Dalton passed away Dec 22, 2009 in Pueblo. Ray was born Oct 4, 1928 in Sherman, Texas and had lived in Pueblo most of his life. Ray was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Silver State Lodge #95 AF&AM, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #90 and a Tennessee Squire. After retiring from the Pueblo Army Depot he...

Delpha M. Herman

Delpha M. Herman

Dec 21, 2009

Delpha M. Herman passed away Dec 21, 2009 in Pueblo. Delpha was born Jan 31, 1917 near Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado, one of nine children, to Archie and Alice Masters. Delpha was a homemaker. She loved sewing, cooking, music and dancing but most of all she loved her family and supporting their activities. She was truly a partner...

Dorothy P. Mattive

Dorothy P. Mattive

Dec 19, 2009

Dorothy P. Mattive passed away Dec. 19, 2009 in Avondale. She was born March 16, 1939 in Laramie, Wyoming and had lived in this area since 1989. She is survived by her husband John of the family home, children, John (Karen) Mattive, Nathan (Ellen) Mattive and Lisa Torri, two sisters, eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funerals services will...

F. Duane Dutton

F. Duane Dutton

Dec 19, 2009

F. Duane Dutton died peacefully on December 19, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas, Duane grew up in Pueblo and graduated from Pueblo South High School in 1965. He attended Southern Colorado State College and the University of Hawaii while serving in the Air Force. He began his 40 year career in...

Donald B. Campbell, Jr.

Donald B. Campbell, Jr.

Dec 17, 2009

Donald B. Campbell, Jr. passed away Dec 17, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Donald was born Sept 19, 1927 in Portland, Oregon to Donald and Neva Campbell. He received a BA degree from the University of Colorado in 1951, was an Eagle Scout and was a veteran of the US Army. DOn was preceded in death by his parents. His survivors...

Doris E. Foight

Doris E. Foight

Dec 15, 2009

Doris E. Foight passed away Dec. 15, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on the family farm in Norton County, Kansas on July 29, 1919 and had lived in Pueblo since 2006. One of her greatest joys in life was being a Foster Grand Parent to special needs children in Wichita, Kansas for 22 years. Doris is survived by...

James D. Evans

James D. Evans

Dec 10, 2009

James D. Evans passed away Dec. 10, 2009 in Pueblo. He was born in Coal Creek on August 2. 1924 to John and Nettie Evans and had lived in this area all of his life. Jimmy graduated from Florence High School and immediately went on to serve his country in the Marine Corps celebrating his 18th birthday aboard a Troop...

Raymond C. Pearl

Raymond C. Pearl

Dec 2, 2009

Raymond C. Pearl passed away December 2, 2009 in Pueblo. Ray was born in Pueblo on June 30, 1940 to William and Grace Pearl and was a 1958 graduate of Central High School. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Ray was an active member of the B.P.O.E. #90 and served as Exalted Ruler in 1984-85, State...

Arthur L. Booker

Arthur L. Booker

Nov 29, 2009

Arthur L. Booker passed away Nov. 29, 2009 in Pueblo. He was born in Pueblo on July 30, 1929. Arthur served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was employed at the C.F.& I. Steel Mill for 30 years before retiring in 1978. He was preceded in death by a sister Helen Lemke, a brother Forrest Booker and...

Donald B. Mourning

Donald B. Mourning

Nov 16, 2009

Donald B. Mourning passed away Nov. 16, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Sedalia. Donald was born in Pueblo on Oct. 9, 1929 and was a graduate of Central High School. He continued his education at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he earned four separate degrees. Donald spent his professional career as an Attorney practicing law in Ft....

John F. Martino, Sr.

John F. Martino, Sr.

Nov 16, 2009

John F. Martino, Sr. passed away November 6, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. John was born September 3, 1930 in Pueblo to Fred and Inez Martino and spent his entire life in the Rock Creek Hill area. He enjoyed tending to his cattle and spending time with his best friend and grandson Spike. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Stephen G. Drum

Stephen G. Drum

Nov 10, 2009

Stephen G. Drum, 58, passed away Nov. 10, 2009 in Pueblo. Stephen was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and had lived in Pueblo for 6 years. He is survived by his mother Esther Drum, siblings, Albert (Karen), Patrick and Suzanne as well as several nieces and nephews. Cremation in the Davis Crematory. A memorial service will take place at...

Margaret McDonald

Margaret McDonald

Nov 9, 2009

Margaret McDonald was born January 5, 1932 and died on November 9, 2009. Survived by her husband, Tom; their children, Susan (Alan) Shelinbarger, James (Susan) McDonald and David (Michele) McDonald; their grandchildren, Christy and Michael Shelinbarger, Samuel McDonald and Patrick McDonald. An advanced student, Margaret started attending Berea College in Kentucky at 16, quickly earning her bachelor’s degree in English....

Joseph P. Lepik

Joseph P. Lepik

Nov 9, 2009

Joseph P. Lepik, passed away Nov 9, 2009 in Pueblo. Joseph was born July 14, 1941 in Pueblo, 1 of 8 children to Albert and Rosemond Lepik. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Steve and Albert, Jr. His survivors include 2 brothers George and Kenny; 3 sisters Evelyn, Vera and Debra and numerous nieces and nephews...

Helen L. Cox

Helen L. Cox

Nov 5, 2009

Helen L. Cox passed away November 5, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Helen was born in La Junta, Colorado in 1920 and moved to Pueblo in the early 1940’s. She retired from the Pueblo Army Depot after 33 years of service. She enjoyed her cats and her longtime hobby of beading. She made jewelry and actively helped her daughters in their...

Paul M. Ray, Jr

Paul M. Ray, Jr

Nov 4, 2009

Paul M. Ray, of Rye, died quietly at the CO State Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg on Nov 4, 2009. He was born on Sept 11, 1921 in Pueblo to Paul M. Ray, Sr. and Beatrice Faye Turner. Paul was raised in Rye, where he attended school and was a 1939 graduate of Rye High School. On Nov 28, 1941,...

Delma Lou Stewart Gwinnup

Delma Lou Stewart Gwinnup

Nov 3, 2009

Delma Lou Stewart Gwinnup, 83, passed away November 3, 2009 in Pueblo. She was preceded in death by her parents G.W. and Lucille Jesse; husband, Donald D. Stewart; son, Bobby Don Stewart and son-in-law Frank Sullivan. Her survivors include her husband Ray Gwinnup; her children, Randy (Diane) Stewart and Christie Sullivan; grandchildren, Evan Stewart, Emily Stewart and Seth Sullivan. Delma...

Bertha Specht

Bertha Specht

Oct 27, 2009

Bertha Specht passed away Oct 27, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Bertha was born February 1, 1916 in Loveland, Colorado, one of twelve children, to Peter and Anna Moore. She was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church and the Good Sam’s Club. In 1971, she retired after 20 years from the Alpha Beta Packing Company. Al and Bertha then...

Philip E. Kramer

Philip E. Kramer

Oct 20, 2009

Philip E. Kramer passed away Oct 20, 2009 in Pueblo. Phil was born Apr 9, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana the youngest of 11 children to Ralph and Helen Kramer. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. His survivors include his brothers Ralph, Richard and Robert...

Fred E. Molina

Fred E. Molina

Oct 9, 2009

Frederick Eugene Molina, 50, a lifelong resident, passed away October 9, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Fred was a partner in the Molina Fence Company and a Fence Contractor for Domega Homes for many years. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Molina. Fred is survived by his mother Maria Molina, children, Dominick (Kira) Molina and Natalie (Aaron) Patton...