Joan Elaine Atwood, age 89, of Canon City, passed away on April 13, 2021 following a recent cancer diagnosis in Canon City.             Elaine was born December 12, 1931 in Lamar, Colorado, to the late Malcolm and Viola (Blecha) Largent.  She was raised in Lamar and married James (Jim) L. Atwood on August 17, 1949 in Clayton, N.M.  They were married for 60 years until Jim passed away in December 2009. They had three...

Lucy Mae Barber.  Her life Story   Lucy Mae Barber: Born December 12, 1929 Went to her eternal home April 4, 2021 Lucy Mae Van Matre – Early History Lucy Mae Barber was born on December 12, 1929 in La Junta, Colorado to Mable Barber and Ned Barber. She was the eldest child, with three siblings, Raymond, born in 1933, and the twins, Josephine and Emma Jean, who were born in 1935. Mable and her four children moved to Branson, Colorado in about 1939, where Lucy first...

            Gregory Lee Gatzke, a longtime resident of Penrose CO, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 49 on March 31, 2021. Greg was born November 13, 1971 in Orange, CA to Gary and Eileen Gatzke. At the early age of 12, Greg’s mechanical life was born. He would help his families automotive repair shop in Florence, CO and this passion continued throughout his life. In 1990, Greg was the rack & wheel vehicle mechanic with...

Charles H. “Chuck” Pascoe passed away at his home in Cañon City, Tuesday, March 30, 2021.  Chuck was born January 29, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. As a youngster, his family moved to Beaver, Oklahoma, where he went to school and graduated in 1962.  In 1965, he moved to Cañon City, where he had his own business.  He also worked for and retired from the Domtar Wallboard plant. He is survived by his partner of 12 years, Marilee Tonning; children, Kelly,...

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Fabrizio was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on March 29, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born to Ray and Evelyn Shoemaker on March 14, 1944. Not long after graduating from high school Sandi moved to Denver with her two young children, Jeffrey and Marcia. A year later, she met her husband Robert and got married. In 1972, she was crowned Miss Ford Land Colorado in Denver, Colorado. She moved on from that to run our...

In loving memory of Linda Grace Holt, who passed away March 25, 2021. She was born October 20, 1946 to Joe DiOrio and Francis (Meade) DiOrio. Linda graduated from Cañon City High School in 1965.  She married David Holt in 1966, a marriage that lasted 54 years. Linda worked as the Activities Secretary for Cañon City High School for 25 years.  She was always very supportive of many students, coaches and faculty and was loved by many. They would always rely upon her to...

Joel H. “Joey” Strickler, 53, of Cañon City, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  Joel was born January 4, 1968 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to James Strickler and Grace Gingrich.  He proudly served in the United States Army for 13 years, including two tours in Korea and one tour in Kuwait. After his service, Joel went on to a career of 19 years with the Colorado Department of Corrections.  Joel was always a very hard worker who also worked for Holt Family...

COL David Eugene Glasrud, 77, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, March 21, in Cañon City, Colorado.  Dave was born in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated high school from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and went on to receive a degree from South Dakota State University. Upon entry into the United States Army, Dave served our country both at home and abroad including assignments in Kentucky, Georgia, South Dakota, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Germany, and...

In loving memory of Dora Bell Rowe, 87, who passed away March 20, 2021.  She was born December 28, 1933 to Paul Winton and Bertha (Blank) Winton.  Dora had one brother, one step-brother, one sister and two step-sisters. On June 12, 1950, she married Lee Rowe and they had eight children: Wanda, Wilma, Brenda, Irene, Sara, Cindy, Lee and Tina; 34 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. A celebration of life was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 26,...

John Murray Hurley Jr., 86, born November 15, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away March 20, 2021 at his home in Florence.  John worked at the Wawa Dairy in Media, Pennsylvania and graduated from Media High School in 1953.  He went on to join the Air Force, where he served two tours in Vietnam as a pilot with the 8th Bomb Squadron. In 1973, after serving 20 years in the Air Force, John retired as Squadron Commander, at the rank of Major.  He later worked for Hensley...