John Evans passed away on September 25, 2025, in Canon City, Colorado, he was born on July 19, 1942 in Gunnison, Colorado. His life was deeply rooted in the community he called home, and his legacy reflects a lifetime of service, dedication, and family. John graduated from Gunnison High School and soon after began a distinguished career in law enforcement. In 1968, he became an officer for the State Patrol and was stationed in Pagosa Springs. His commitment to public safety led him to serve ...

Norma Dougherty Wilson, 90, of Penrose, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on December 16, 193,4 to Vernon and Grace Dougherty of Colorado Springs. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Norma spent her life selflessly giving warmth, joy, and unconditional love to her friends and family. She was married to Galen Richard Wilson on November 3, 1956. The couplehas  lived in Penrose since 1972 and celebrated 54 years of ...

Arthur “KEITH” Bumgarner passed away peacefully at his beloved home at the ranch in Guffey, on September 20th, 2025. Born in Canon City, Colorado, on July 7th, 1943, (with a twin brother) to Arthur Oscar and Blanch Bumgarner. He spent his life on the ranch he loved in the 4-mile area. He spent his early years working at area ranches/dud ranches. He graduated from Cripple Creek Victor High School in 1962 and was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam conflict. After serving ...

In loving memory and celebration of a truly wonderful man, the family of William (Bill) Summers shares the event of his passing on September 18, 2025. Bill was born in San Francisco, CA, on September 17, 1943, to William Cooper and Marie Loustau Summers. Growing up, Bill was an all-around athlete, but football was his passion. He played football in high school and college, earning All-American honors and collecting a lifetime of football stories to share with his family. Bill graduated with ...

The world became a lot less bright today as we said farewell to a one-of-a-kind lady. Marion Adamic, AKA Mimi, left our physical world surrounded by love on September 15, 2025.   Born in Pueblo, CO, on April 28, 1954 to Donald Hammack and Phyllis (Stringfellow) Hammack. She was the oldest of three children and raised in Canon City, CO with her siblings, Marty and Matthew. Growing up she told of adventures of riding motorcycles, hiking, camping, family vacations, and dance recitals ...

Walter Ray “Bud” Allen passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Canon City, CO. Bud was born June 5, 1942 along with his twin sister, Sally in Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlie and Alice Mae. After moving to Colorado in 1962, he was drafted into the Army and served overseas. He was discharged in 1965. Through a progression of jobs, he was led to Better Brands Beer Distributors where he was part owner and General Manager. He retired from there when the business sold in ...

Gary Lee Tracey of Westcliffe Colorado passed away on September 10, 2025 at the age of 70 years old. Gary was a native to Colorado who resided in Northglenn until his retirement when he fell in love with the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains where he spent the last years of his life.  He is preceded in death by his beloved parents Clarence and Grace Tracey, as well as his brother Richard Tracey. Gary is survived by his two daughters Lia and Kaela, his four beautiful ...

     Ruby Gail (Stites) Whitney, 83, of Cañon City, Colorado, passed peacefully on September 6, 2025, following a brief illness.       Born March 24, 1942, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Theodore Harold and Myrtle Naomi (Baxter) Stites, Ruby was the youngest of five siblings, all of whom preceded her in death: Harold Wesley Stites, Mary Laverna (Stites) Hall, Donald Vincent Stites, and her twin, Judy Carol (Stites) Schmatt. Ruby was also preceded in ...

Ronald James Walsh, of Canon City, died on September 5, 2025. He was born in Dover, NJ., on February 25, 1933, to Edward and Laura (Smith) Walsh.  He graduated from Hackettstown High School in 1951, served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, and received a B.S. in Engineering from Lafayette College in 1959. Mr. Walsh was an engineer with Bethlehem Steel Company from 1959 to 1975, and with Pittsburg Bridge and Iron from 1976 to 1981. In his second career, he became a structural steel ...

Steve Smith, born December 6, 1948, in Pueblo, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on September 1, 2025. A proud graduate of South High School, Steve was honored to be inducted into the South High Hall of Fame. Steve dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to the Colorado Department of Corrections with Colorado Correctional Industries, where his passion for his work and his leadership left a lasting impact. He became the Director of CCI, retiring in December of 2014. After ...

John Evans passed away on September 25, 2025, in Canon City, Colorado, he was born on July 19, 1942 in Gunnison, Colorado. His life was deeply rooted in the community he called home, and his legacy reflects a lifetime of service, dedication, and family. John graduated from Gunnison High School and soon after began a distinguished career in law enforcement. In 1968, he became an officer for the State Patrol and was stationed in Pagosa Springs. His commitment to public safety led him to serve ...

Norma Dougherty Wilson, 90, of Penrose, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on December 16, 193,4 to Vernon and Grace Dougherty of Colorado Springs. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Norma spent her life selflessly giving warmth, joy, and unconditional love to her friends and family. She was married to Galen Richard Wilson on November 3, 1956. The couplehas  lived in Penrose since 1972 and celebrated 54 years of ...

Arthur “KEITH” Bumgarner passed away peacefully at his beloved home at the ranch in Guffey, on September 20th, 2025. Born in Canon City, Colorado, on July 7th, 1943, (with a twin brother) to Arthur Oscar and Blanch Bumgarner. He spent his life on the ranch he loved in the 4-mile area. He spent his early years working at area ranches/dud ranches. He graduated from Cripple Creek Victor High School in 1962 and was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam conflict. After serving ...

In loving memory and celebration of a truly wonderful man, the family of William (Bill) Summers shares the event of his passing on September 18, 2025. Bill was born in San Francisco, CA, on September 17, 1943, to William Cooper and Marie Loustau Summers. Growing up, Bill was an all-around athlete, but football was his passion. He played football in high school and college, earning All-American honors and collecting a lifetime of football stories to share with his family. Bill graduated with ...

The world became a lot less bright today as we said farewell to a one-of-a-kind lady. Marion Adamic, AKA Mimi, left our physical world surrounded by love on September 15, 2025.   Born in Pueblo, CO, on April 28, 1954 to Donald Hammack and Phyllis (Stringfellow) Hammack. She was the oldest of three children and raised in Canon City, CO with her siblings, Marty and Matthew. Growing up she told of adventures of riding motorcycles, hiking, camping, family vacations, and dance recitals ...

Walter Ray “Bud” Allen passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Canon City, CO. Bud was born June 5, 1942 along with his twin sister, Sally in Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlie and Alice Mae. After moving to Colorado in 1962, he was drafted into the Army and served overseas. He was discharged in 1965. Through a progression of jobs, he was led to Better Brands Beer Distributors where he was part owner and General Manager. He retired from there when the business sold in ...

Gary Lee Tracey of Westcliffe Colorado passed away on September 10, 2025 at the age of 70 years old. Gary was a native to Colorado who resided in Northglenn until his retirement when he fell in love with the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains where he spent the last years of his life.  He is preceded in death by his beloved parents Clarence and Grace Tracey, as well as his brother Richard Tracey. Gary is survived by his two daughters Lia and Kaela, his four beautiful ...

     Ruby Gail (Stites) Whitney, 83, of Cañon City, Colorado, passed peacefully on September 6, 2025, following a brief illness.       Born March 24, 1942, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Theodore Harold and Myrtle Naomi (Baxter) Stites, Ruby was the youngest of five siblings, all of whom preceded her in death: Harold Wesley Stites, Mary Laverna (Stites) Hall, Donald Vincent Stites, and her twin, Judy Carol (Stites) Schmatt. Ruby was also preceded in ...

Ronald James Walsh, of Canon City, died on September 5, 2025. He was born in Dover, NJ., on February 25, 1933, to Edward and Laura (Smith) Walsh.  He graduated from Hackettstown High School in 1951, served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, and received a B.S. in Engineering from Lafayette College in 1959. Mr. Walsh was an engineer with Bethlehem Steel Company from 1959 to 1975, and with Pittsburg Bridge and Iron from 1976 to 1981. In his second career, he became a structural steel ...

Steve Smith, born December 6, 1948, in Pueblo, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on September 1, 2025. A proud graduate of South High School, Steve was honored to be inducted into the South High Hall of Fame. Steve dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to the Colorado Department of Corrections with Colorado Correctional Industries, where his passion for his work and his leadership left a lasting impact. He became the Director of CCI, retiring in December of 2014. After ...