William “Bill” Cecil Holt II, of Cañon City, passed away July 15, 2019. Visitation, 5-7PM Thursday, July 18, 2019, Holt Funeral Home, 806 Macon Avenue, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. Funeral Service, 11:00AM Friday, July 19, 2019, Canon Community Baptist Church, 1111 Monroe Street, Cañon City, CO.  

On July 10, 2019, The Lord called his faithful daughter home.  Arlene Edna Shelley Spaulding was born in  on August 12, 1927 to Howard and Mary Shelley   and grew up in the Langell Valley near Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Even though times were often hard, she enjoyed her life as she basked in the love of her parents and five older siblings.  She attended the local schools while working on the family farm and often working for the neighbors to earn extra...

     Edwina “Eddie” Yellico left us on July 5, 2019 while in Hospice care in Williamsburg, CO.  She had been suffering from COPD and dementia. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Nellie and Edward Dolan on November 25, 1930.           In her younger years she was very active in the Wetmore community and was involved in equestrian activities since childhood.  She could always be found in the equestrian...

Karl Edward Leason passed away July 2, 2019.  Karl was born on January 1, 1947 in Salida, CO, to Emory and Grace Leason.  He attended Adams State College and Southern Colorado State College, graduating with a degree in K-12 Music Education and a minor’s degree in Biology.  He taught K-12 Music in 1970 in the LaVeta School District and retired in 2003 after 32 years with the RE2 Florence School District. He taught Band and Choir, Current Events, Science and Music Design...

Geraldine Lucille Lindahl, 94, of Canon City, Colorado, passed away on July 2, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Highlands Ranch, CO.  Gerrie, as family and friends knew her, was born to John and Rose Biallas, on July 3, 1924 in Royalton, MN and moved to Pontiac, MI at an early age.  She subsequently moved to Canon City, CO in 1952.           Like so many from her generation, Gerrie worked in manufacturing during WW II.  Later,...

Barbara Kay Wilson passed away July 2, 2019. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Van Cartlin Wilson and Roberta Louise (Breece) Wilson on September 11, 1956. She is survived by her sons, Kris, Brackin, Sean, Freckie, and Jeremy Molbert; daughter, Janine Martinez; grandchildren, Rihanna, Catilynn, Cameron, Preston, Aiden, Stella, Scarlett, Sammy, Stephine, Draven and Ethan; along with her dear friends, Beverly Salazar, Rebecca Swift, Vinita Lain, Maxine Carpenter, Debbie Larinse and Teri Ann...

Frank Trujillo was born on September 30, 1926 in Maxwell, New Mexico; he passed away on July 1, 2019 in Canon City, Colorado. Frank was 92 years old at his time of passing, the date he passed was the 69th anniversary of his marriage to his wife Lucy, and he was ready to once again be with her.  Frank married Lucy Garcia on July 1, 1950 in Raton, New Mexico; they were married for 68 years.  They met while working at a ranch outside of Raton, New Mexico.  He would tell the...

Ruth Dolores Eastman, 86, of Canon City, passed away June 29, 2019. Memorial Service, 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, Lifeway Baptist Church, 1007 Elm Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212.  

Gearold “Jerry” Joseph Spangle was born November 30th 1936 in La Junta, Colorado to William G. Spangle and Evelyn C. Spangle. Jerry passed on June 26th 2019, he and Mary Lou’s 48th anniversary, where his wife, daughter and granddaughter were present. While he was born in La Junta, his childhood was spent on a ranch south of there, in Long Canyon. He graduated from Kim High School in 1956. After that, he served in the United States Air Force for four years. Once finished,...

Petra LaChance, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019 in Gunnison, CO. She was born in Mosbach, Germany to Edith and Herbert and was the youngest of four children. She became a U.S. citizen in 1987 and enjoyed traveling with her husband, archery, black powder shooting, hunting, fishing, camping, ATV riding, gardening, and sewing. She is survived by her husband, Frederick and two sons, Robin and Steven. Memorial service, 11AM Saturday, June 29, 2019, Praise Community...