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Micheal Harold Smith

Micheal Harold Smith, 65, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on July 5th, 2020 at his home. Micheal was born in Peoria, Illinois to Harold and Mary Jane (Harvey) Smith on January 14, 1955.  He attended Illini Bluffs High School and enlisted in the Army, 82ndAirborne in 1972.  He married Lisa Evelyn Toevs on September 3, 1977 [...]

Ronald D. Landes 79, of Colorado Springs died May 18, 2020 at home. He was born April 18, 1941 in Coffey, Missouri to Walter and Frances Landes. He married Linda Ladenburger on May 20, 1967 in Mendota, Illinois. He graduated from Dixon High School in 1959. Then attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois, graduating in 1963. Worked at Dixon State School, meeting Linda in fall of 1966. Moved to Colorado in summer of 1970 and in January 1971 attended graduate school at University of Northern Colorado. Graduated with Honors in 1973 and moved to Denver working for Denver Health and Hospitals. Moved to Colorado Springs in Spring of 1979 and started the Old Town Learning Center with Linda until 1996. Later worked part time for Myron Stratton Home retiring in 2011. He enjoyed woodworking, hiking, bicycling and traveling the world. Ronald is survived by his wife Linda, sister Beverly and four nephews Terry, Larry, Tim and Leslie. Ronald will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family would like to thank Suncrest Hospice for their excellent care. Celebration of Life at later date.

Thomas Jefferson Wales

Thomas Jefferson Wales Born: May 20, 1930 Bussey, Iowa Died June 28, 2020 Colorado Springs, Colorado Called Tom by all who knew and loved him. He is proceeded by his father and mother Walter and Ruth Wales, his brother William “Bill” Wales, and his sister Irma Wales. He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon [...]

Sandra Skinner

Sandra Skinner passed away on June 30th, 2020 after an extended illness. She was 71 years old. Sandra – or Sandy as she was known to her friends and family – was an Army widow and a retired Federal Employee.  Sandy battled several ailments over the last 2 years of her life, but she never lost [...]

Ralph “Ed” Marten

Ralph “Ed” Marten May 30,1941 – June 24, 2020Ed Marten, 79, of Colo Spgs passed away at his home after a short illness of Pancreatic cancer.Ed is survived by his wife Linda of 52 years & many cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Bus and Ferne Marten of Guthrie Center, IAEd grew up [...]

Aaron Russell Oldervik

Aaron Russell Oldervik lost his battle with addiction and died on June 5th. It was and will continue to be a shock to those that loved him. He was a loving caring soul always looking to give someone a smile. His knowledge of almost everything made him able to relate to those he met. If [...]

Thomas Cronin Rich

Thomas Cronin Rich was born May 28, 1964 and passed unexpectedly on February 29, 2020. He will be greatly missed. People who were fortunate enough to get to know Tom really enjoyed being around him. Tom was an avid tennis player with a great sense of humor. Tom had family and friends that loved and [...]

Barbara Louise Waterhouse

Barbara Louise Waterhouse, age 69, died of cancer on May 29, 2020 in Pueblo, Colorado. She had lived the last 17 years in Minneola, Kansas Barbara is survived by her daughter Kristie Gibson and husband Samuel Gibson of Walsenburg Colorado; daughter, Melissa Kovacs and husband Steve Kovacs of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; 6 grandchildren and [...]

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