Former Carbondale and Glenwood Springs resident — storyteller, children’s librarian, arts director, actress, zoo worker — Gayla Jo Tippett died on April 15, 2023. She was 69. Gayla was born on Sept. 8, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Olin and Lois Jeanne Tippett, the youngest of four children from that marriage. After graduating from […]
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Bill Myers – July 21, 1936 – March 24, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we share the peaceful passing of William J. Myers on March 24 at the age of 86, with his loving wife, Jo Ellen by his side. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Jo Ellen, and by his four children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased […]
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Obituary: Joel Thomas Shute
Joel Thomas Shute was born to Steve and Lisa in Glenwood Springs on Friday the 13th, March 1987. He grew up in the mountains in Oak Meadows and on the Western Slope. When still in diapers, he jumped out of the backpack and hiked most of the trail to Hanging Lake, then first skied at […]
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Obituary: Mark McElroy
Mark McElroy was born in Flagler, Colorado, on Oct. 27, 1953, to Lawrence and Eunice McElroy and a loving family of nine. Brothers and sisters include Mickey (Gene) Hase, Margaret (Gary) Hanagan, Patricia, Charlotte, Larry (Nancy), Mike, Lester (Diane) McElroy and Kristy (Tony) Ornelas. Nieces and nephews are too numerous to list, but loved deeply. […]
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Obituary: Julia Marshall
Local architect and artist Julia Marshall passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 12, after a day of skiing with friends. Julia was born and raised in Carbondale and spent most of her life living and working in her hometown. Julia received a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and spent five years teaching and working on […]
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Bruce Somers April 19, 1950 – March 11, 2023
Bruce, a 27-year resident of Carbondale, passed away peacefully after battling a long illness. Born and raised in Denver; he moved to the Valley in 1996. Bruce loved Carbondale and was an active member of the community for many years. He hosted the “BS Jazz Hour” on KDNK for several years. He was an avid […]
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Wick Moses, Jan. 22, 1947 – Feb. 23, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that the community bids adieu to Wick Moses, a fun-loving man who played a great role in the shaping of Carbondale’s culture. Wick came to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1963 as a student at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS). He came by train from Springfield, Massachusetts, with a head […]
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John Nieslanik March 15, 1932 – February 9, 2023
John Nieslanik passed away on Feb. 9 at 7:50pm, while listening to the rosary with his loving wife at his home on his ranch in Carbondale. In his final days, he was surrounded by his loving family. John was born to John Sr. and Mary Nieslanik on March 15, 1932 at home in Spring Valley, […]
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Obituary: Ann Korologos
November 16, 1941 – January 30, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Ann Korologos. Ann passed earlier this week from complications related to bacterial meningitis. Ann was a passionate and dedicated advocate for the arts, and her enthusiasm for the gallery she owned was unparalleled. Ann […]
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Leonard C. Truesdell, Jr, October 6, 1937 – December 31, 2022
On Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, Leonard C. Truesdell, Jr. of Socorro, New Mexico, passed away after a brief illness. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on Oct. 6, 1937, Len grew up in Winnetka, Illinois and attended New Trier High School. After graduating from Stanford University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, Len went on to […]