Obituaries

Diana C. Dunfee

Diana C. Dunfee

Jun 7, 2008

Diana C. Dunfee, our beloved mother, left this earth on Saturday, June 7, 2008 to join her husband and soul mate for eternity. Diana was a dedicated wife and mother. She took great pleasures in simple things and saw beauty in Gods’ creations. She was full of life and was a true believer that we are only as old as...

George E. Grace

George E. Grace

Jun 1, 2008

George E. Grace passed away June 1, 2008 in Pueblo. George was born Nov. 22, 1939 in Pueblo to Bernice and Elizabeth Grace and had lived here nearly his entire life. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. George worked as a Cook and a Truck Driver as well as operating an Appliance Repair business for many...

Patricia Jean Biby

Patricia Jean Biby

May 29, 2008

Patricia J. Biby passed away May 29, 2008 in Pueblo. Patricia was born Oct 24, 1927 in Pueblo to Anton and Mary Mehle. She enjoyed cooking for and visiting with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Clarence E. Biby in 2006 and her grandson Kenneth Chain in 2007. Her survivors include her...

Helen Arlene Goodwin

Helen Arlene Goodwin

May 25, 2008

Helen Arlene Goodwin went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2008 in Pueblo. Helen was born in Corning, Iowa on July 6, 1934 and had lived in Pueblo for 55 years. Helen was strong willed in her many fights with cancer. She loved to spend time with her family as well as camping, fishing, cooking, shopping, and trips...

Betty Joe Paynter

Betty Joe Paynter

May 20, 2008

Betty Joe Gilmer Paynter passed away May 20, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Mrs. Paynter was born on November 22, 1930 in Harlam, Kentucky to Norton B. Gilmer and Nancy Brown Gilmer. She was a graduate of Winchester High School and received a BA in English, Speech and Dramatic Arts from the University of Kentucky in 1952. She was a homemaker...

William B. Blackwell

William B. Blackwell

May 12, 2008

WILLIAM B. BLACKWELL passed away May 12, 2008 in Pueblo. William was born in Pueblo on July 7, 1950 and had lived here his entire life. He was employed in the wholesale plumbing business for many years. Bill is survived by his wife Patricia Blackwell of Pueblo, children William (Bonnie) Blackwell of Pueblo, Philip Blackwell of Arvada, Steven Blackwell of...

Joseph Edmund Romero

Joseph Edmund Romero

May 11, 2008

JOSEPH EDMUND ROMERO , of Pueblo West, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2008. He was born February 11, 1946 in Pueblo. Ed began teaching in Cuba, NM before returning to Pueblo where he was a district 60 teacher and administrator for 28 years prior to retiring in 2003. Ed was preceded in death by his father...

Clayton Wills Paynter

Clayton Wills Paynter

May 7, 2008

Clayton Wills Paynter passed away May 7, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. Paynter was born on June 1, 1931 in Clark County, Kentucky to Clarence Prestidge Paynter and Minerva Louann Haggard Paynter. He was a graduate of Winchester High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1958. He served in...

Frances E. Sanford

Frances E. Sanford

Apr 24, 2008

Frances E. Sanford passed away April 24, 2008 in Pueblo. Frances was born March 8, 1916 in Steamboat Springs, CO, one of 6 children to Clarence and Anna Light. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Charles F. Frank and Allen Sanford. Her survivors include her sons Walter Frank and Norman (Linda) Frank, 2 grandsons, 2 great...

Henrietta Grace Morgan Schade

Henrietta Grace Morgan Schade

Apr 23, 2008

Henrietta Grace Morgan Schade was born August 7, 1920 in Stevens County, Kansas. Following a lengthy illness, she departed this life on April 23, 2008 in Pueblo. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Grace’s loving and devoted husband, Robert, preceded her in death on January 22, 2008. Grace is survived by her daughters, Sandra...

William B. Carroll

William B. Carroll

Apr 22, 2008

William B. Carroll passed away April 22, 2008 at his home in La Veta, CO. Bill was born March 7, 1930 to William W. Carroll and Opal B. Carroll and had been a resident of La Veta for over 10 years. Bill was a longtime employee of the Santa Fe Railroad before retiring after 20 years of service. He owned...

Charles Barry

Charles Barry

Apr 20, 2008

Charles L. Barry passed away April 20, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Charles was born March 12, 1949 in Pueblo to Jesse and Elma Barry. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jesse Barry, Jr. His survivors include his nephews; James (Tacy) Barry and Dave Barry, both of Pueblo as well as great nephews Ben and Scott...

Claragene Goodburn

Claragene Goodburn

Apr 15, 2008

Claragene Goodburn passed away at the Hospice House in Pueblo on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the age of 76. She was born June 12, 1931, in Pueblo, CO., to Ernest and Imogene Martin. Claragene attended Avondale High School and schools in south Texas. She attended Midtown Business College and Pueblo Junior College, earning her Associates degree. She earned her...

Jimmie Mae Rideout

Jimmie Mae Rideout

Apr 7, 2008

Jimmie Mae Rideout passed away April 7, 2008 in Pueblo. Jimmie was born Sept 11, 1926 in Fairdealing, Missouri and had lived in Pueblo nearly 40 years. She was an active member of the Southwest Church of Christ. Her survivors include her husband Robert, of Pueblo, son Larry (Claire) Rideout, of Loveland, her grandchildren Angela Smith and Kyle Rideout, as...

Richard Thomas Trujillo

Richard Thomas Trujillo

Apr 4, 2008

Richard Thomas Trujillo passed away April 4, 2008. Richard left the brief compassionate care of Collier Hospice Center in Wheatridge, CO, succumbing to complications of diabetes after a lengthy struggle with the disease. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on February 5, 1959, Richard was raised in Trinidad, CO, where he attended public schools. He graduated from Trinidad High School in 1977...

John O. Julian

John O. Julian

Apr 2, 2008

John Obeck Julian went to be with the Lord April 2, 2008. John was born March 3, 1917. He was preceded in death by both his parents and 5 siblings, 2 wives and 2 children. Survived by his daughter Julia Fluke, grandchildren Laurie (Rod) Mishmash, Dean (Vicki) Fluke and John (Melissa) Fluke as well as 8 great grandchildren. Cremation has...

Joseph P. Cotter

Joseph P. Cotter

Mar 30, 2008

Joseph P. Cotter passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. Cotter was born September 13, 1926 in Chicago, IL to William M. and Mabel O’Brien Cotter, the 3rd of 4 siblings. He graduated from St. Leo H.S. in June, 1944 and entered WWII in the Weather Squadron at Albrook Field, the Canal Zone. He returned to Chicago...

James Ray McCarty

James Ray McCarty

Mar 23, 2008

James Ray McCarty died unexpectedly on March 23, 2008 in Pueblo. James was born Dec 5, 1988 in Raton, New Mexico and graduated from Pueblo Centennial High School in 2007. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Jennie McCarty, great grandparents Manuel and Rita Tafoya, Augustine and Priscilla Trujillo, uncles David and Tino Trujillo and a cousin...

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