obituaries
Mark Blakeman
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Mark Blakeman, longtime resident of Montrose, CO and friend to many, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2011. He was 50.
Mark, with his wife, the former Sheila Walsh of...
Ted Steele
Jul 06, 2011 | 0 | 8 |
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Steele was a full time Telluride resident for ten years, a part-time local for 35.
Karl Nicholas Kyle, longtime Telluride ski patroller and Vietnam veteran, photographed in February with his grandson, Austin Blake, age 3. Kyle died unexpectedly on May 31 at his Hillside home. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Jun 01, 2011 | 0 | 33 |
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A ski patrolman for 33 years, Kyle died suddenly at home at the age of 62.
Tahoe extreme Athlete Allison Kreutzen touched many in Ridgway and Ouray. (Courtesy photo)
May 12, 2011 | 0 | 9 |
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Beloved Ridgway/Ouray nurse/adventurer Allison Kreutzen died April 26, with her boyfriend Kip Garre, in an avalanche in California’s eastern Sierra.
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 | 15 |
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Longtime Telluride resident Bob Luhm dies in Seattle.
Jan 31, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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James Doyle Spor died Jan. 17 at his home in Olathe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, in 2009.
Jan 13, 2011 | 0 | 12 |
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37-year-old Andrew Steven Kondracki dies of undetermined causes at his father’s home in Trout Lake.
George Newton Swift (June 26, 1910-Nov. 21, 2010)
Dec 01, 2010 | 0 | 12 |
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An enormous number of people were touched by knowing him over his long and very active life.
Aaron Cruttenden
Nov 15, 2010 | 0 | 13 |
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The remains of Army Sgt. Cruttenden, 25, of Norwood and Mesa, Ariz., arrived at Montrose Regional Airport on Monday. Photos by Barton Glasser
Oct 21, 2010 | 0 | 14 |
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OURAY COUNTY – Arthur Ivan “Art” Dougherty, for more than two decades the sheriff of Ouray County (in the 1960s, 70s and 80s), died at the V.A. Medical Center in Grand Junction on Oct. 10. He was 8...
Oct 15, 2010 | 0 | 14 |
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Ridgway resident Almon Wilson 'Will' Coulter, 1931-2010, died in New Mexico, Sept. 24.
Aug 27, 2010 | 0 | 16 |
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Memorial services for Mike Ouellette of Montrose take place Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Harry Force, dead at 67.
Aug 25, 2010 | 4 | 41 |
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A service was held on Monday, Aug. 23, at the Telluride Town Park.
Aug 20, 2010 | 0 | 15 |
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Memorial services for Mike Ouellette of Montrose will take place Tuesday, Aug. 24.
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Norwood resident Steve Lidgey died at home Wednesday, July 14, after a quick illness.
photos
ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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)