All Obituaries

With deep sadness we share that Pam Killebrew passed away June 22, 2022. Pam worked in the Teller County Assessor’s Office for close to three decades. During her tenure with the county, she set the bar for dedication and commitment for work extremely well done. She was not only a co-worker but also a friend to many. Pam’s memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday July 9th at the Victor Elks Building. All are welcome. 

Francisco Lopez Baez passed away to the age of 91 after a long-term Kidney illness and heart problems.  He passed away on June 19, 2022, Father's Day. He is preceded in death by his wife, Silvia Ramirez Baeza, and 7 children. He is survived by 4 daughters: Sylvia Baeza O'Brien, Amelia Baeza, Annabel Baeza, Ninfa Tereza Baeza Cisneros and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 at Mountain Memorial Funeral Home, followed by...

Joyce Lee Britton, 60, a United States Postal Service Employee, passed away at home Sunday, 19 June 2022, in Woodland Park, CO. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Dennis Eugene Britton of Woodland Park; children, Stephanie Lee Scimemi, Richard Lee Britton, and Rachel Deborah Britton; grandchildren, Elizabeth C. Patton, Adam W. Small, Bryca M. Haley, Alexander C. Aguirre, Aspen L. Small, Eva Lee Scimemi, Matthias K. Britton, Liliana H. Small, Serenity A. Scimemi, and Laila J....

Anthony (Andy or Opa) Joseph McKee, age 82, of Florissant Colorado passed peacefully in his home on 12 June 2022. Anthony was born on March 26, 1940, in Bryn Muar, Pennsylvania to Grace and Joseph McKee.  Andy attended St. Bonaventure University, working his way through as greens keeper, gas station attendant, and wedding photographer (among other odd jobs) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics. All through his schooling he struggled with reading and...

Joan Clare Hendricks (Joanie) was born January 17, 1944 in Paterson City, New Jersey to Charles and Mae Hoffmann.  She had three brothers, Charles, Richard and Robert Hoffmann Joanie married Myron Hendricks in Dover, New Jersey on September 18, 1965 and they divorced in 1988. Joan worked for Teller County Clerk and Recorder for 27 years. Joanie is survived by her two children Allison Derschan, her husband Donald Derschan III and Heather Hofmann, her husband Jesse Hofmann; Five...

Joni Lyn Dille passed away the morning of June 1st, 2022 in her home state of Colorado. She was 52 years of age. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to her parents Norman Nelsen and Charlene Hemminger on January 8th, 1970. Joni grew up in Iowa with her older brother Mark Nelsen and younger sister Christi Koch. Her brother and her had a close relationship even though, as siblings do, picked on one another incessantly. Joni and Christi shared a special bond. Christi saw Joni as the cool big...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Cynthia Lynn (Albert)McNally. Cyndi passed away suddenly in her sleep at her home in Woodland Park on May 31, 2022 at the age of 46. She is survived by two sons, Clayton McNally (26) and Cole McNally (19),her parents Kevin And Lynn Albert of Woodland Park, her maternal Grandmother Janet Miller of Kendrick, Idaho, sister Katherine Wright (Will) of Woodland Park, Andrea Wyatt (Greg)of Colorado Springs, nephews Taylor Wright, Mitchell Wright,...

On May 29, 2022 Gloria Belle ”Penny” Johnston of Canon City, CO passed away at the age of 95 in Colorado Springs, CO. As the oldest of 6, she was born February 8, 1927 in Harrisburg, PA to Paul Bargas Henderson and Viola May (Mullens) Henderson.  Penny’s dad was a traveling salesman, so they moved around a lot, but finally settled in St. Louis, MO.  This is where she met her first husband, Edward Raymond Tillman.  She was working as a Western...

Frank John Montesano, Jr. (Harry) was born on November 13,1956 in White Plains, New York. He attended Catholic grade school and was an altar boy, attended Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York and Graduated from Valhalla High School. He studied IT at Red Rocks Community College, was a self- employed PC Technician, and was a genius when it came to computers and technology.  Frank was very musically talented; he played the saxophone in his youth and entertained with bluesy...