Obituaries

Jan Mina Parker

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On March 12, while backcountry skiing in the West Elk Mountains and in the arms of her husband, Jan Mina Parker died peacefully of natural causes. Jan led a multi-dimensional life packed with interests and accomplishments. She had a successful career in electrical engineering before retiring in 2019. She traveled and experienced Europe and the Americas. She was a master […]

Roger Keith Wright

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Roger Keith Wright passed away peacefully at his home in Fruita, Colorado, on Jan. 8, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born on Dec. 26, 1946 in Gunnison to Wanda Mae (Lockhart) and Calvin “Dee” Wright. He grew up in Gunnison and graduated from Gunnison High School in 1965. Roger worked at the Spencer and Hill Gas Station […]

Luke Ryan George

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Luke Ryan George passed away on Feb. 6, 2024 at his home in Wasilla, Alaska. Luke was born on April 28, 1992 in Gunnison. Most of Luke’s childhood was spent in Pitkin, then moving to Durango, Colorado with his family in 2000 and returning to Pitkin in 2005. Luke moved with his family to Fairbanks, Alaska in 2010 before his […]

Shane Alan Hutchison

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Shane Alan Hutchison was born Jan. 28, 1971 in Gunnison. His parents are Bruce Hutchison of Pueblo and Marlene Permann (Mike) of Minnesota. Shane’s sons are Joshua Hutchison of Colorado Springs, Shane Hutchison of Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Jeremy Hutchison of Wichita Falls, Texas. His sisters are Heidi Hutchison of Pueblo and Holli Hutchison of Minnesota. He is survived by […]

Zetta Hazel Marchun

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Zetta Hazel (Lehman) Marchun died on Feb. 21, 2024 with her family by her side in Fruita, Colorado. Zetta was born on her family’s ranch above Ohio Creek in Gunnison County on Jan. 22, 1936. Her family homesteaded the land in the late 1800s. She was a graduate of Gunnison High School and Western State College, where she received her […]

Ron Earl

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Ron Earl, community member and dear friend to many, passed away on Feb. 22. A service for Ron will be held in the near future. Time is needed for coordination with his family. A formal obituary and information on his upcoming service will be published soon.

William ‘“Bill” Powell

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Bill Powell was born in Colorado Springs on Aug. 9, 1941 to Joseph and Alma Powell. He grew up in Colorado Springs and graduated from Palmer High School in 1959. Bill and his older brothers, Gordon and Bob, were a tight-knit trio whose childhood adventures rivaled those of Huck Finn. He graduated as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with […]

Douglas Victor Thalmann

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Doug Thalmann passed away in his home in Austin, Colorado on Jan. 20, 2024. He was 70 years old. Doug was born on Jun. 13, 1953 in Henning, Minnesota and lived there through his childhood. His family moved to Gunnison when he was young. Doug graduated from Gunnison High School in 1971 and Western State College in 1981. He married […]

Marie Guerrieri Leach

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Marie Guerrieri Leach was born in Crested Butte on Jan. 20, 1934. She passed peacefully on Dec. 31, 2023 in Houston, Texas with her family around her. Marie grew up in Gunnison and graduated from Gunnison High School in 1952. She went on to college and graduated from Colorado State College in 1956. After marrying Carl Leach in 1958, they […]

Betty Folks

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She had a twinkle in her pale green eyes and a smile on her face which persisted until her final earthly day. Betty Jean Folks was born Oct. 15, 1926 to Fred L. and Mary J. Bunch in Rocky, Oklahoma. She earned her angel wings suddenly at 97 years young on the evening of January 29, 2024 as she was […]


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