Eleanor Knopp
October 15, 1913 - - February 04, 2019
Eleanor Knopp, age 105, passed away at her home February 4, 2019. She was a lifetime resident of Canon City, Colorado, were she taught for 36 years.
Eleanor was born October 15, 1913 to Fred and Clara (Smaller) Hammel in Canon City, Colorado. She married her first husband George Martin who was a WWII casualty on March 1, 1945. Five years later she would marry Harlan Knopp and t ...
Samuel Babcock
November 10, 1973 - - January 30, 2019
Samuel Ethan Babcock, 45, a longtime resident of Canon City, died on January 30 after a hard fought battle with Huntington’s Disease.
He was born on November 10, 1973 in Denver CO, to Dennis and Sandra (Crowley) Babcock.
Sam graduated from Canon City High School in 1993. He was employed locally, both at K-Bobs and City Market, and enlisted in the US Navy from 1994-1996. Dur ...
David Shipman
October 28, 1938 - - January 28, 2019
David James Shipman was born to James Francis & Bessie Belle (Holcomb) Shipman in Ashtabula, OH on October 28, 1938. He served his country a combined total of 16 years in the Army and National Guard.
In 1958 David married Doreen Marie Rightnour and had two children, Pamela Sue and Thomas David while working for CEI in Ashtabula. The family relocated to Colorado and he w ...
Fay Runkle
March 29, 1931 - - January 26, 2019
Fay E. Runkle, born March 29, 1931 passed away on January 26, 2019.
She is survived by her children, Vinsent Runkle, Arleen Runkle, Harold Runkle Jr., Mary Clayton, Margaret Harr; grandchildren, Charles Brambach, Elisabeth Speaker, Jennifer Fraijo, Nathaniel Runkle, Nicholas Runkle, Noah Runkle, Hannah Gregory, Christopher Runkle; great-grandchildren, Austin Lewis, Andrew Br ...
Betty Zabrusky
December 25, 1932 - - January 24, 2019
Betty Jo (Ward) Zabrusky passed away on January 24, 2019, in Cañon City, Colorado at the age of 86.
Betty Jo was a Christmas baby born in Cañon City in 1932 to Harold and Verda (Knight) Ward. She was a lifelong resident like her father. She married Bunky Zabrusky on September 9, 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Betty Jo was a home-maker and avid amateur baker. She helped run Netti ...
Ellen Valent
October 31, 1924 - - January 23, 2019
Ellen Dorthy Valent passed away peacefully January 23, 2019, age 94, in Canon City, Colorado.
Ellen was born October 31, 1924 in Farr Colorado, a coal camp in Huerfano County. She was the oldest of five children born to James and Catherine (O’Neil) Gregory. She lived her childhood in Ojo, Colorado, helping the family to deal with the many adversities and challenges of the Gr ...
Mary Kattnig
March 06, 1925 - - January 20, 2019
Mary Margaret Kattnig, 93, of Silver Cliff, passed away January 20, 2019.
Recitation of the Rosary with Vigil Service, 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at 2:00 p.m., Union Highland Cemetery, Florence, Colorado.
Janice Stockham
December 28, 1944 - - January 20, 2019
Janice “Jan” Lea Stockham, age 74, of Canon City, Colorado passed away Sunday January 20, 2019, where she lost her battle with against cancer.
Janice was born December 28, 1944 to Travis Lee Pierce and Virginia (Conley) Pierce in Upland, California. Janice graduated from Chaffey High School in June of 1962. After graduating she went on to marry Robert Storms on September 1 ...
Florence Minor
April 01, 1932 - - January 19, 2019
Florence Ellen Minor, 86, of Canon City, CO passed away January 19, 2019.
Cody Huhn
April 30, 1992 - - January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019, we lost a magnetic soul. I say magnetic because he drew you in with his laughter, smile and caring being. Cody Allen Huhn was called away. Cody is with his older brother John Mengel. He loved his brother’s and sister. When he was with them, he was himself.
Kayla Huhn, he loved driving you crazy and from the day you came home. Tevye Mengel Huhn you meant the ...