Shirley Lee Trainor was born on January 18, 1944, to John Earl and Louise Rose (Laman) Ray in Oak Creek, Colorado in Routt County. Shirley died peacefully in her sleep at home in Canon City, Colorado with her husband George Andreatta at her side. Shirley was an avid Bronco and Rockies fan. She enjoyed flying and gaming and seeing all her grandkids, nieces, and nephews. She went to business school in Denver, Colorado and worked in several business management positions. She is survived...

Edward Franklin Henderson of Canon City, Colorado passed away on January 10, 2022, at the age of 74. Ed was born on October 11, 1947, to Ralph and Sara (Pike) Henderson in Anderson, South Carolina. Ed and his three sisters, Claudia Lee Hendrix (deceased), MayNell Benton (deceased), and Nancy Singleton were placed in the Connie Maxwell Orphanage at a very young age. He was later drafted into the Army and served from 1966 to 1968 in Vietnam, receiving two purple heart medals. Ed was...

Dale Breske, 59, died peacefully on January 9, 2022, in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on June 16, 1962, in Watertown, South Dakota to David and Dorene (Maag) Breske. He graduated from Canon City High School in 1980. He wore many hats throughout his life including selling real estate, selling cars, flipping houses, and working as a handyman. Dale had a big heart and was always rooting for and trying to help the underdog. He also liked to make people laugh, even when it wasn’t...

Leslie Franklin “Buddy” Lambrecht was born on October 30, 1960, to Leslie and Ella May (Stuart) Lambrecht. Buddy died peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2022, with his family by his side. Buddy fought a courageous battle with MS. On September 1, 1984, he married his high school sweetheart Robin (Posey) Lambrecht. They recently celebrated 37 years of marriage. Buddy attended Canon City Schools and graduated from CCHS in 1979. While at CCHS, he excelled in athletics and...

Deloris “Dee” Opal Babb went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022, at the age of 72. She was born on November 20, 1949, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her family then moved to Canon City shortly after. Deloris graduated from Canon City High School in 1968. After graduating she worked at Gasoline Alley and The Joker diner. After having her 1st two children she started a home daycare, which she had for 23 years. Then, in 1998, she started with the Colorado Department of...

John Robert Newman was born May 13, 1930, to Agnes May Martin Newman and William Claudius Newman in Dora, New Mexico. He was the youngest of 5 children. John had always wanted to live in Colorado, when John graduated from Portales High School, he made the move to Pueblo, Colorado. It was shortly after this move that he proposed to and married his wife, Opal Marie Brown, on September 17, 1949. John spent his career working for Colorado Interstate Gas (CIG). This led to the family living in...

Country music and the Rodeo world have endured a great loss… because the cowboy they wrote all those songs about has signed off for the last time. No more are the stories of the bulls he tamed, the horses he shoed, and the country music stars he met. “Cadillac Jack”, John Wheeler, has taken his last ride. The legend of John Wheeler and stories regaled will live on through the lives he touched. His daughter, Marty; son, James (Janean); 4 grandchildren, Helena, Hailey,...

Cotton Arthur Sweetland, age 70, passed away at his home in Penrose, Colorado on January 6, 2022. He was born on May 22, 1951, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Eugene and Bonnie Sweetland. Cotton was the oldest of his siblings, Dundee, Lance, and Jeff. After graduating from Half Moon Bay High School in 1970, Cotton joined the Marines. During his service, Cotton was a Marine Embassy Guard in several foreign countries. After his discharge from the military, he became a millwright while...

Gail Owen passed away on January 6, 2022. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 10, 1950, the daughter of Ervin and Rosalie Harrison. She moved to Colorado Springs when she was 4 years old and graduated from Wasson High School in 1968. She lived in several places, ranging from Korea to Texline, TX where she met the love of her life, Charlie Owen. Gail and Charlie loved fishing and enjoyed the RV lifestyle traveling throughout the lower 48 states. She adored being a mom to her two...

Natalie Susan Gottbehuet, 39, of Wheatridge, Colorado, died on January 5, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1982, in Canon City, Colorado to Melanie (Heinen) Lane and Mark Gottbehuet. Natalie graduated from Edison High School in San Antonio, Texas. She loved animals, especially horses and dogs. She enjoyed riding, cooking, and reading. She is survived by her parents, Melanie Lane of Canon City, CO and Mark Gottbehuet of Vail, CO; significant other, Neal Williamson of Wheatridge, CO; son,...