Petrina Trinette “Trina” Hayes, 50, of Howard died Feb. 4, 2020, at her home.She was born June 5, 1969, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Larry David Richard and Wanda Eloise Vaudrey.

Ralph Thomas “Skip” Selby, 84, died Jan. 18, 2020, in Apache Junction, Arizona, of natural causes.He was born Aug. 24, 1935, to Anna Louise Gillin and Buel “Jack” Imel Selby in Cañon City. He was an only child.

View Petrina Hayes Petrina Trinette “Trina” Hayes, 50, of Howard died February 4, 2020 at her home. She was born June 5,1969 in Laramie, Wyoming, to Larry David Richard and Wanda Eloise Vaudrey Survivors include her Parents, husband Bruce Hayes, son Henry Hayes, step father James Vaudrey, step mother Carol Richard, sister Devon Beninga and nephew Torrey Wright. She had two step sisters, a step brother and many more family members. A dedicated Mom, Trina took great joy in raising her son. She …

View David Heeke David K. Heeke, age 63, of Haysville, Kansas, formally of Salida, passed away on February 14, 2020. He was born September 18, 1956 in Pratt, Kansas to Donna McCollum and was later adopted by Arnold and Mildred Heeke. He spent his early childhood in Cunningham Kansas and often spoke of his fond memories as a child there. They moved to Salida when he was 10 years old. He graduated from Salida High School in 1974. He was a member of the Salida High School Marching Band, Jazz Ban…

Mildred K. Gulliford, 83, of Coaldale, died Feb. 19, 2020, at the Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center.

Salidan Walter T. “Walt” Sneddon died Feb. 12, 2020 at his home.He was born Dec. 15, 1949 to Wesley T. and Ruth Sneddon.He married Maggi Kelly Sneddon June 1, 1980.

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View Mildred Gulliford Mildred K. Gulliford, age 83 of Coaldale, passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at the Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1936 in Salida, CO to Thomas and Josephine (Perry) Gilray. Mrs. Gulliford married Clifford E. “Sonny” Gulliford on June 26, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. She enjoyed knitting, crocketing, arrowhead hunting, gathering Pinon Nuts and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren especially watching t…

Margory May Broome, 98, of Coaldale died Feb. 16, 2020, at Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida.She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Coaldale to John and Linnie (Todd) Cooper.

View Margory Broome Coaldale Margory May Broome, 98, of Coaldale died on February 16, 2020 at Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida. She was born in Coaldale on August 30, 1921 to John and Linnie (Todd) Cooper. She proudly worked at a munitions factory in Denver during World War II. On August 2, 1959 she married John Wesley Broome in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mrs. Broome was a member of The Grange, The American Legion, and the Cotopaxi Church. She loved vegetable gardening, flower gardening (espe…

Former Salida resident Larry Eugene Hicks, 55, died Feb. 11, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver.He was born Oct. 12, 1964, in Alamosa to Charlene Birdwell.

Former Buena Vista resident Tonna Louise (Gay) Parkison, 64, died Jan. 31, 2020, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton.She was born Dec. 28, 1955, in Leadville to Laverne “Corky” and Claudette Gay.

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Mary Eugenia “Maegean” Smith, 83, of Maysville died Feb. 4, 2020, at her home.She was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Warren, Pennsylvania, to Elton Allan and Janet Kathleen (Bundy) Edminston.

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Joseph Lee Miller Sr., 78, died Jan. 22, 2020, in Salida.He was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, to Dorothy (Thompson) and Wilbert Miller Sr.

View Joseph Miller Sr. Salida Joseph Lee Miller Sr. died January 22, 2020 in Salida, CO at the age of 78. Born February 4, 1941 to Dorothy (Thompson) and Wilbert Miller Sr. he grew up in Wichita, Kansas.  Joe graduated from Wichita State University in 1963 with a degree in Business. Throughout his life, Joe used this degree to own and operate numerous businesses in Kansas, Texas and Colorado.  Joe enjoyed traveling, sailing, fishing and “porchin”. He also enjoyed giving everyone the…

Longtime Salida resident F. Harold Millage, 89, died Nov. 20, 2019, at his home, three days short of his 90th birthday.He was born Nov. 23, 1929, in Norton, Kansas, to Harold M. and Lottie Millage.

Michael “Mikey” Leslie Edward Kerr, 28, of Buena Vista died Jan. 19, 2020, at his home.He was born June 18, 1991, in Salida to Leslie “Beau” Kerr and Shari Kerr.

Robert J. Barnes, 86, died Jan. 17, 2020, in Colorado Springs. He was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Washburn, Woodford County, Illinois, the youngest son of John W. and Margaret Imhoff Barnes.

Jessica Hope Vigil, 36, of Monte Vista and Moffat, died Dec. 28, 2019, under hospice care in Colorado Springs.She was born June 6, 1983, in Alamosa to Tommy Vigil and Kelly Jones.

Harry Ronald Ricci, 87, of Salida died Jan. 22, 2020, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida.He was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Staten Island, New York, to Italian immigrant parents.

Kenneth Jay Batchelor, 66, of Villa Grove died Jan. 17, 2020, at his home after a six-year battle with cancer.He was born Sept. 11, 1953, in New Mexico to Sherman and Shirley Batchelor.

Donald Joe Pelc, 57, of Delta died Jan. 21, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 19, 1962, in Cañon City to Larry and Marlene Pelc. He grew up in Buena Vista.

John M. Krocesky, 65, of Buena Vista died Jan. 18, 2020, at his home.He was born Oct. 15, 1954, in Leadville to Edward and Dora (Durham) Krocesky.

Mary Lou “Mom Lou” Church, 91, of Salida died Dec. 26, 2019, at her home.She was born Sept. 14, 1928, in Winkelman, Arizona, to Luis and Mary Etta Dirr.