All Obituaries

Ruth L McCumber, 85, got her angel wings January 21, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home with her two daughters. She was born April 11, 1934 in Elkton, CO to Josh and Beatrice Snyder. She married Howard McCumber November 16, 1952 and they remained married for almost 47 years until his death in November 1999. They raised their two daughters and son in Wetmore and Florence, CO. They relocated to Fort Collins, CO where they lived for several years. Ruth worked as a caregiver and...

Kelly was born April 28, 1965 in Leadville, Colorado. The youngest of three brothers. He grew up there enjoying the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and skiing. He worked as a miner at the Black Cloud mine and for a short time at the Climax Mine before moving to Canon City in 1995 and going to work at Holcim. He loved nature and enjoyed feeding the birds later in life as well as watching the many deer that hang out in Canon. He was proceeded in death by brothers Luke and Wade and his...

Larry Lee West, 68 of Penrose, CO passed away January 11, 2020; after a long, tough battle with cancer. During his tremendous fight, Michelle and Sunni from Fremont Regional County Hospice went above and beyond to give Larry and his family the most amazing support and care possible. Cremation done by Harwood Cremation & Funeral Service. Survived by wife, Wave West (Stucker); children, Jeffery (Suzette) West, Johanah Pennington (West), Vicky (Jim) Racette (West), Michelle (Jason) Quinn,...

James Stanley Provenzano, prominent resident and Florence businessman, passed away on January 10, 2020, in Canon City at the age of 83.    Jim is survived by his wife, Sally Provenzano; daughters Dana (Pace) Rotramel,  Cynthia Provenzano, Laura (Ron Smith) Provenzano; grandsons Tyler (Kristin Zerr) Eshnaur, Austin Rotramel, Braden Rotramel; great-grandson Giovanni Eshnaur Zerr; his sister Rose (Tom) Falgien; and nephew Tom (Cynthia Wieme) Falgien. He is preceded in death...

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Debra Ann (Anderson) Bergeman 63, went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, January 3, 2020. Debbi was born June 14, 1956 to Charles and Beth Anderson in Great Bend, Kansas. She attended Canon City High School and graduated in 1974. After graduating she married her high school sweetheart and soul mate, Mathew Bergeman on December 14. 1974. Debbi worked at St. Thomas More Hospital for several years and owned Debs Candy Bouquet on Main Street in downtown Canon City. After working for...

Sunday, December 29th, 2019, Lillian Hanson, passed away at the age of 94. Lillian was born April 14, 1925 in Wetmore, CO to Homer and Nettie Breece who raised 8 children. She was married to Lewis Hanson and lived and worked in Pueblo, CO. Lillian retired from the telephone company, Mountain Bell and later moved to Canon City, CO to retire. Lillian loved her dogs, the outdoors and painting beautiful landscapes. Her sister Elma Schiffer 92, brother Erle Breece 96, and 16 nieces and nephews...

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Hotchkiss Sears, was born August 12 th , 1933 in Florence, Colorado, and passed peacefully on December 22 nd , 2019. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Fannie S., and Emory A. Hotchkiss, and by her five older siblings; Mildred Farmer (Richard), Dorothy Opfer (Harvey), Jean Graham (William), and Robert Hotchkiss (Marilyn). Mary was a gourmet cook, accomplished baker, and loved to cook for her family. She was also a wonderful seamstress and gardener,...

John Relaford 78 was united with the lord on December 22, 2019. John was born to Earl and Dora (McCoy) Relaford on August 13, 1941 in Pueblo Co. John shared his birthday with his Great Granddaughter (Meranda Winn) and Great Great Grandson (Luca Richards). John was a lifelong resident of Colorado. John was united in marriage to Beverly Steffey on August 18 th 1961 and spent 56 years happily married. He worked his whole career as a delivery driver. John delivered milk to the schools and later...

Mary Jane Johnson was born in Weldona, Colorado to Mary and Clarence Payton. She passed away December 13, 2019. Mary is proceeded in death by her parents, and husband Harold, and her brothers and sisters; Ed Payton, Virginia Reed, Frank Payton, Ellen Lenhardt, and Bud Martinson. She married Harold Johnson in September 1961. Mary is survived by her sons Dale (Deborah) Johnson, Brian (Jenny) Johnson. Grandchildren Kelly Johnson and Kari Johnson. Great grandchild Rexlynn Johnson.