October 23, 1943 – May 9, 2024 Andy passed away peacefully at home on May 9. He was 80 years old. Andy was a fourth-generation Colorado native. He grew up hunting and fishing with his dad and friends. After attending East High School, he graduated from the newly-opened George Washington High School in the Denver […]
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Shirley Lorraine “Nightingale” Joyner
January 27, 1934 – April 24, 2024 Born in Los Angeles, California to Lois and Charles Nightingale, Shirley attended 1st through 8th grade in Englewood, Colorado and graduated from Paonia High School in 1951. On January 16, 1954, Shirley married William D. Joyner and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. That union welcomed […]
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Jay Michael Leavitt
Jay Michael Leavitt, 84, died April 3, 2024. Beloved father of Maurice and Charles (Emily), brother of Susan Meisel (Bill), brother of the late Jonny and late Sam; son of Maurice and Ruth and former husband of Karen, Jay was an architect with community vision and will be remembered for his love of life, beautiful […]
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Jerry Pluger
December 22, 1948 – March 23, 2024 A beloved teacher, father and friend, Jerry William Pluger passed away at his home in Des Moines, Washington on March 23. Jerry was born to Ione Elaine Pluger on Dec. 22, 1948, and spent his cheerful childhood with her and his grandparents, Bill and Augusta Pluger, on their […]
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Obituary: Michael Jon Raaum
May 11, 1951 – March 21, 2024 Michael Raaum of Basalt passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Palm Springs, California on March 21. He was 72 years old. Born in Williston, North Dakota to Berger and Mary Raaum, Michael grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota. His father, Berger, died when Michael was very young. […]
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Margaret Helen Ritchie
May 20, 1932 – March 16, 2024 Margaret Ritchie was born in Manhattan, New York and raised along the Hudson River. She graduated early from Hastings High School in Hastings-on-Hudson in 1949, where she was president of the opera club, on the yearbook staff, in the history club, sang varsity choir, played field hockey, acted […]
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William Fred Bartram
November 17, 1941 – March 16, 2024 Bill Bartram graduated from this life on March 16, 2024 in Grand Junction. Bill was born Nov. 17, 1941 in Waterloo, Ohio to Pug and Carol Bartram. He was the only son with an older and younger sister. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1960 […]
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In loving memory of Lon Winston
June 16, 1946 – March 21, 2024 By TRTC staff and board It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lon Winston, the esteemed founder and executive artistic director emeritus of Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC). Lon passed away peacefully on March 21, leaving behind his radiant wife of 49 years, Debra, […]
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Doris ONeill (Day)
Dec. 25, 1929 to Jan. 8, 2024 Doris ONeill (Day) of Carbondale lived in Wayzata and Hopkins, Minnesota. She was born Dec. 25,1929 and passed away peacefully at the age of 94, leaving behind four siblings out of 14. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack ONeill. They both […]
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Kyle Mucci Stewart, 1952-2024
Music, nature, water, photography and animals were key loves of Kyle Mucci Stewart’s life. During Kyle’s career in radio and advertising, she brought great music to stunning places, from Key West, Maui, Friday Harbor, Boulder and Carbondale. Kyle was one of those jolly, free-spirited, gregarious people who could make themselves at home in both the […]