Wendy Moore, a beloved and well-known teacher, school principal and theater artist, died Oct. 5 at her home in Glenwood Springs surrounded by her family. She was born in Milwaukee to Joseph and Bernice Preiss. Wendy graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1965 and earned her BA in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in […]
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Obituary: Sandra “Sandie” Donham Gardner, Nov. 4, 1942 – Sept.18, 2022
You might want to know… Born in Chappaqua, New York to Mary and Hap Donham, Sandie graduated from Greely High School and later Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She had her children in Ithaca, New York, raised them in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and lived with Gary in Greensboro, North Carolina […]
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Nancy Marie Vories: January 10, 1959 – September 22, 2022
Nancy Marie Vories of Carbondale passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22 after a difficult battle with leukemia at the age of 63. Nancy was born in Alamosa to Hazel and Marion “Spike” Petty. She moved to Grand Junction for college and met her late husband Dan Vories. They had two boys, Taylor and Luke, and […]
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Mary Valle Huger Noone: May 8, 1956 – August 5, 2022
Mary, soulmate of Bob and mother/head wrangler of Charlie, Vallee and Claire, passed away at home on Aug. 5 in Glenwood Springs. There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Two Rivers Park bandshell in Glenwood Springs, rain or shine. For her full obituary, […]
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Will Cockrell, November 4, 1991 – August 10, 2022
It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the passing of our sweet William George Cockrell, born Nov. 4, 1991 in New York City, who left his earthly body and gained his wings to a peaceful place on Aug. 10, 2022, at a tender 30 years of age in Victoria, British Columbia. (https://cobblerexpress.com/) Will […]
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Betty Cranmer: August 29, 1921 to July 21, 2022
Betty Cranmer, a resident of Renew Assisted Living Center in Glenwood Springs, died peacefully on July 21 at 3 a.m. Her son, Allen, was at her side. Her daughter, Susan Gorman, and members of her family, as well as her granddaughter, Hannah Hutchison, who is now a hospice nurse in the Roaring Fork Valley, and […]
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Jonathan Walker Tripp: May 12, 1946 – August 1, 2022
On the morning of Aug. 1, 2022, Jonathan (Jon) Walker Tripp of Carbondale/Paonia died at the age of 76. Jon was born to John Tripp and Irene Walker Tripp. Jon loved the outdoors, hiking, camping and cross-country skiing. He was an avid photographer, mostly of nature and historical sites in Colorado. He also loved gardening […]
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Obituary: (Joel) Brian Sparks, March 30, 1963 – June 24, 2022
Brian Sparks passed away in his home in Elsmere, Delaware. Brian was born in Denver and attended Roaring Fork High School. Brian then completed studies at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs and the University of Nebraska. After a few positions in information technology, Brian moved to Elsmere as a US Airways flight attendant based […]
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Dave Boyle – October 25, 1941 – June 16, 2022
David Warren Boyle, 80, of Carbondale, passed away on June 16, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Ithaca, New York on October 25, 1941, to Frank Boyle and Elnora Knapp Boyle. David was a much loved big brother to his younger siblings. He was passionate about sports and the outdoors from the […]
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Obituary: Alfred John Nemoff
1925 – April 25, 2022 At the age of 96, Alfred John Nemoff passed away on April 25. Al is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Shelley Burke, four children and four stepchildren and their larger families. Al was able to be at home and to say goodbye to his loved ones before […]