obituaries
Kevin R. Smith as Santa Claus, holding Marylin Jones, at Tommy's Bar and Restaurant. (Photo courtesy Stacy Ticsay)
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Smith passed away on Monday, June 28, at his Shandoka apartment.
Jesse Permann
Apr 26, 2010 | 0 | 29 |
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Montrose elementary schoolteacher Jesse Permann’s death from cancer plunges entire school into mourning.
Mary ‘Helen’ Pilcher
Apr 22, 2010 | 0 | 14 |
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Memorial services were held Monday for Mary ‘Helen’ Pilcher, who passed away last week in Montrose. She will be buried next to her husband at Telluride’s Lone Tree Cemetery.
Jim Baskfield (Courtesy photo)
Feb 18, 2010 | 0 | 16 |
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Ridgway regular Jim Baskfield dies unexpectedly, in Florida…
George Gleason
Jan 14, 2010 | 0 | 13 |
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BOULDER – George W. Gleason, scientist, skier and Colorado native, died January 1 at his home in Boulder. He was 86.
He will be remembered for his sensitive nature, love of skiing and adventure, o...
Rebecca Hernandez Glenn
Dec 24, 2009 | 0 | 14 |
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Former Telluride resident Beckie Glenn has died, in California. A Jan. 3 service celebrating her life will be held in Telluride, at Christ Church.
Sep 10, 2009 | 0 | 13 |
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Shawn Gibson’s unexpected death in a Montrose work release program is still being investigated. Toxicology reports from the coroner are not expected for several weeks.
Jul 30, 2009 | 0 | 7 |
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Priscilla Duffield, age 91, of Norwood, Colo. passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home.
Born April 8, 1918 in Berkeley, Calif., Duffield spent her childhood in Corning, Calif., graduating f...
James K. Campbell
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Jim was a resident of Manalapan, FL and Charlevoix MI. He was born July 16, 1918 in Detroit, MI, where he met his loving wife of 55 years, Virginia (Jinny) Fisher Campbell, while he served 55 month...
Apr 02, 2009 | 0 | 5 |
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Perina Ranta dies peacefully at home.
Alan Riley (Courtesy photo)
Apr 01, 2009 | 0 | 9 |
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Ridgway resident Alan Barry Riley passed away on March 26, 2009.
Mar 18, 2009 | 0 | 9 |
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Patricia Jean Vigil dies peacefully at home.
Mar 11, 2009 | 0 | 9 |
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Longtime West End resident Gary Latham died at his permanent residence at the Norwood Inn Tuesday.
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Mark Greenberg died at his Telluride residence on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Dec 31, 2008 | 0 | 8 |
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Betty Day, formerly of Ouray, passed away on Dec. 22 at the age of 81.
photos
DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)