All Obituaries

James A. Picco, “Jim”, 91 of Rockvale, CO passed away January 10, 2021.  He was born October 17, 1929 to John and Minnie (Ciri) Picco in Rockvale, Colorado.  After high school, Jim served his country in the United State Army 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War from 1951-1952. Most people will remember Jim from his years with the Penrose-Florence Re-2 school district where he was the custodian at Florence High School.  He loved getting to know the students...

Merlin Eugene Steed Sr., 87,  passed away at his home in Florence, CO, January 6, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was the eldest son to Walter Elsworth and Opal Mechling Steed.  Merlin was born on March 31, 1933.  He was a big brother to Glenn and Shirley. Merlin was a truck driver for most of his working life and served in the Army National Guard for many years.  He married his first wife, Betty Marling, and they had five children.  When she passed away...

Services for Howard Eggleston are Saturday January 9, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. at San Isabel View Cemetery in Cotopaxi. Donations can be made to the Cotopaxi Community Church.

Dr. Charles H. Gangel D.D.S. died on Jan. 1, 2021 at his home in Canon City, CO from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 88 and had been a resident of Canon City since 1962. He was born on September 13,1932 in Overland Park, KS, the second of seven children born to Herman and Agnes Haire Gangel. He was raised along with his sister and five brothers on the family farm in Louisburg, KS. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the United States Air Force and trained to be a...

Samuel Atkins Leitch, 84, of Valley View Healthcare Center, passed away on December 29, 2020 from Natural Causes. Samuel was predeceased by not only his parents James Maxwell Leitch, and Agnes Nelson Leitch, but his wife Linda M. Leitch of 50 years. He is survived by his son Kenneth A. Leitch.

Marilyn Stoltzfus, 65, of Hillside, died at 5:00 am, Tuesday, December 29 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24, 1955 in Salem, Ohio, the only daughter of Howard and Arlene (Witmer) Weaver. On July 26, 1975, she married her best friend, John Stoltzfus.   In addition to her husband, survivors include 4 sons: Nicholas (Naomi) Stoltzfus of Westcliffe, Nevin (Elizabeth) Stoltzfus of Canon City, Nathaniel (Karla) Stoltzfus of Westcliffe, and David...

Elizabeth Ann Davis, 41 years of age, passed away on December 22nd, 2020 peacefully in her home. Elizabeth was born May 18th, 1979 in Great Bend, Kansas to the late Bill Abrams and Dana Abrams. She was the youngest of three children. Elizabeth was educated at Barton Community College, where she graduated from the nursing program. She then went on to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Chamberlin. Elizabeth married Aaron Davis on March 10th, 2001. They have three children. She...

Cathryn Elizabeth Dewart Dean, 101, joined her son, Jack Alan Dean and husband, Jack Adam Dean, Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020.  Born July 7, 1919 to Stanley and Anna Rosander Dewart, she grew up in South Bend, Indiana.  In 1938 she married Jack Dean and moved to Berrien Springs, Michigan.  There she helped her husband with Dean's Dairy and the Shaker Farm while raising two children, Jack Alan and Julie Ann.  She was involved in many organizations including a...

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Services will be scheduled at a future date when more family and friends can gather together.