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Doris Elaine Swanson nee Wieseman
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Doris Elaine Swanson nee Wieseman
January 8, 2025
February 14, 1930-January 2, 2025 Doris was born February 14, 1930 on a farm near Osceola, Nebraska to Richard Christan and Viola Esther Wieseman. She attended Osceola schools and graduated from Natio...
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Virginia Jane Ast
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Virginia Jane Ast
December 11, 2024
July 21, 1942-December 5, 2024 Virginia Jane Ast, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the age of 82. A Kansas native, she spent much of her ...
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Joseph Martin Hughes
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Joseph Martin Hughes
December 11, 2024
April 23, 1943-December 1, 2024 Joseph Martin Hughes, 81, raised in Dorchester, South Boston, long time resident of Belvidere and Wheaton, Illinois, more recently of Montrose, Colorado, passed away pe...
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Mary Ann Jordan
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Mary Ann Jordan
December 4, 2024
July 31, 1940-September 18, 2024 Mary Ann Jordan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California, following a 5 year battle with dementia. Born in Minneapolis, Min...
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Rebecca J. Bellrose
November 20, 2024
Dec. 30, 1948-Oct. 28, 2024 Becky Bellrose, age 75, of Ouray, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and g...
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Bobby Allison
November 6, 2024
January 2, 1948-October 5, 2024 Bobby Allison, beloved musician, husband and father, died October 5, 2024, at his home in Ouray, Colorado surrounded by his family. Born in Levelland, Texas, he followe...
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Nancy Hamilton
November 6, 2024
February 21, 1949-October 28, 2024 Nancy C. Hamilton was born February 21, 1949, in Waynesboro Pennsylvania and died October 28th, 2024, in Hagerstown Maryland. Nancy was the daughter of Bob and Janet...
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Melvin Dean Skalla
October 30, 2024
July 2, 1960-October 22, 2024 Melvin Dean Skalla, 86, passed away on October 22, 2024, in St. George, Utah. He was born on June 30, 1938, in Uravan, CO. He married Judy Oliver in Norwood, CO on July 2...
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Lonnie Jay White
October 23, 2024
October 5, 1951-October 5, 2024 Lonnie was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up spending summers at his grandfather's farm east of Montrose. Every summer they would drive their sheep through t...
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Priscilla Miller Peters
October 16, 2024
May 21, 1939-October 7, 2024 Priscilla Miller Peters, "The Bookwoman" of Cimarron Books and Coffeehouse, passed away peacefully October 7th, 2024, at her home with her sweet kitty Emi by her side. Pri...
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Wanda Kaye Taylor
September 18, 2024
August 10, 1961-September 2, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden loss of our sweet Wanda Kaye Taylor. She passed peacefully on September 2nd, 2024 with her two loving daughters by he...
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Bill Lister
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Bill Lister
September 4, 2024
October 2, 1928-August 1, 2024 Bill Lister passed away on August 1st, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on October 2nd, 1928, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Elmer William Lister and Bertha Arizona Lister,...
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Kenneth Harry Sodowsky
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Kenneth Harry Sodowsky
August 21, 2024
July 16, 1949-July 19, 2024 Kenny Sodowsky, 75, of Cedaredge, formerly of Ridgway, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2024. Ken was born on July 16, 1949, to To...
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Kenneth Harry Sodowsky
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Kenneth Harry Sodowsky
August 14, 2024
July 16, 1949-July 19, 2024 Kenny Sodowsky, 75, of Cedaredge, formerly of Ridgway, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2024. Ken was born on July 16, 1949, to To...
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Peer Doose
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Peer Doose
July 31, 2024
Dec. 11, 1955-July 14, 2024 Peer Doose, born on December 11,1955, in Germany, touched the lives of many during his time in Ouray County. He passed away on July 14, 2024, marking the end of a courageou...
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William A. Zimmerman
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William A. Zimmerman
July 24, 2024
Feb. 20, 1943-July 4, 2024 William A. Zimmerman, 81, of Arthur, ND, passed away on July 4, 2024 from complications of pneumonia. William was born February 20, 1943 at St Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND, ...
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Glennda Potter
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Glennda Potter
June 26, 2024
Jan. 25, 1947-June 16, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife & mother, Glennda Potter on the 16th of June 2024 at the age of 77. Born on January 25th, 1947,...
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Helen Jane Nash
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Helen Jane Nash
June 19, 2024
May 22, 1930-March 6, 2024 Helen Jane Nash, 93, of Ouray, died peacefully in Grand Junction, Colorado, of natural causes on March 6, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1930, in Red Wing, Minnesota, the dau...
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Mary Louise Mardock
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Mary Louise Mardock
June 12, 2024
Jan. 24, 1929-May 31, 2024 Mary Louise Mardock, born on January 24, 1929, in Wichita Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 31,2024. She was the adored daughter of Frank and Leota McCurry and loving wi...
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Vernon D. Lankenau
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Vernon D. Lankenau
May 29, 2024
June 11, 1930-October 24, 2023 Vernon D. Lankenau of Northlake, Texas and Ouray, Colorado died October 24, 2023; he was 93. A Celebration of Life was held at Dalton and Son Funeral Home in Lewisville,...
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Ridgway man sentenced to prison in sex assault case
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Ridgway man sentenced to prison in sex assault case
By Mike Wiggins 
June 6, 2025
A judge sentenced a Ridgway man to three years in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman in 2023 after he claimed he was drunk and thought she was his wife. Brian Scranton, 49, hu...
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Fire victims in limbo
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Fire victims in limbo
Three years after federal prescribed burn destroyed their home, family has no answers or compensation
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
She spent three months carefully itemizing everything they lost in the fire, trying to remember what was in kitchen drawers and closets. Every piece of silverware, furniture, clothing, appliances and ...
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Wildfire mitigation nonprofit shrinks
Expecting funding cuts, West Region Wildfire Council trims staff, ends free services
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the West Region Wildfire Council received $7,184.63 donations from individuals in 2023. The Plaindealer received this information from the no...
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Mobile home park deed restrictions delayed
Swiss Village residents say limitations too restrictive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
The Ouray City Council postponed approving a series of deed restrictions for the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park on Monday after residents who are on the cusp of buying the property objected, saying th...
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A HEART FOR ADVOCACY
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A HEART FOR ADVOCACY
After leading special education services in the San Juans for 12 years,Tammy Johnson is retiring, giving way to a new director
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
A good administrator never forgets what it’s like to be a teacher. Those are the words signing off Tammy Johnson’s email and ones she’s lived by while leading the Uncompahgre Board of Cooperative Educ...
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