July 11, 1925 – July 23, 2025 Arthur Waldron Ackerman Jr. died peacefully on July 23, 2025, after celebrating his 100th birthday with friends and family. Born on July 11, 1925 to Edith Marsh and Arthur Ackerman Sr. in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Art moved several times as a youngster before the family settled in Detroit. He […]
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Obituary: Johnny Weiss
Johnny, a self-described “Jewish-Rasta-Zen-Quaker-Humanist,” passed away at his home in Paonia on July 10, surrounded by family. He was 74 years old. In the year since his cancer diagnosis he was cared for closely by his sons, Alex and Zack, and his former wife, Caryn. Johnny often said he felt lucky in life — and […]
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Steven Gonzalez
November 28, 1969 – July 4, 2025 Steven Gonzales, 55, died peacefully in his Basalt home in the arms of his family on July 4, 2025. Steve left a life he loved to live. Born in California, he grew up surfing and loving music of all kinds. Inspired by his love of the outdoors and […]
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Jerry English
April 27, 1947 – May 29, 2025 With sadness and forever love, our family shares the passing of Jerry English. Born and raised in northwestern Ohio, he was christened George Jeremiah English by his parents — but he was always called Jerry. He was retired and living between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. Jerry loved football! […]
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Ronald Neil ‘Beau’ Jones
March 21, 1951 – May 16, 2025 It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved father, Ronald Neil “Beau” Jones of Carbondale. On May 16, 2025, he passed away at the age of 74 in Colorado Springs. Beau was preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Jones, father, Samson Jones, […]
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Lois Vagnuer
December 28, 1938 – May 11, 2025 On Mother’s Day, May 11, the world bid farewell to a beacon of kindness and grace. Lois Vagnuer, a devoted mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, kindness and unwavering strength. Lois grew up on a dairy farm in upstate […]
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Obituary: Michael “Mike” Tyree Bouchet
August 23, 1964 – June 1, 2025 Mike Bouchet of Carbondale passed away on June 1. He was doing what he loved — mountain bike riding with a good friend. Mike was born on Aug. 23, 1964, in the Bronx, New York, to Anna and Henry Rodriguez. He was the youngest of their three boys. […]
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Jerry Duckowitz
August 20, 1947 – November 4, 2024 There will be a memorial gathering for longtime former Carbondale resident Jerry Duckowitz at the Mt. Sopris trailhead at 1pm on Saturday, Aug. 9, followed by a reception at the Village Smithy at 5pm. Known to his many friends in Carbondale as “Duck,” Jerry died on Nov. 4, […]
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Richard Kirk
Richard Kirk of Carbondale, age 99, passed away May 5, 2025, one month away from his 100th Birthday. Richard was surrounded by dear friends and caregivers. Born to Frances and Richard Kirk of Jersey City, New Jersey, his parents and older brother, Frank, and younger sister, Rosemary, preceded him in death. Richard joined the Navy […]
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Judy Merritt Pratt Welch
April 28, 1930 – March 14, 2025 Judy Merritt Pratt Welch of Carbondale, Colorado, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at Heritage Park. Judy was born April 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Colonel Merritt Pratt and Juanita (Mitchell) Pratt. Judy was married to the late Walter Welch for almost 40 years before his […]