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Frank J. Propernick
Frank J. Propernick, 82, Buena Vista, died at his home March 14, 2004.
He was born Jan. 29, 1922 in Leadville, to John and Mary Propernick.
Mr. Propernick served in the Army as a sergeant during World War II, serving in Normandy, Northern France and the Ardennes, receiving two purple hearts.
He was a member of the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
His time was spent ranching, hunting, fishing and trapping.
Mr. Propernick worked at the Colorado State Reformatory (Correctional Facility) for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Propernick, Buena Vista; sons, Dick (Jacki) Propernick, Morrison; Gary (Stella) Propernick, Saudi Arabia; Kirk (Linda) Propernick, Arvada and Kevin (Candi) Propernick, Gunnison; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Propernick was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.
Viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at Runyan Mortuary, Buena Vista.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Buena Vista.
Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista.
Alice J. Cubbage
Alice J. Cubbage, 71, died March 15, 2004, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 4, 1932, in Baltimore, Md., to Nile and Bessie (Norton) Fish.
Mrs. Cubbage was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a past member of the Altar and Rosary Society and a past room mother and volunteer at St. Joseph Catholic School.
Mrs. Cubbage was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Cubbage; son, Anthony Grasso and brother, Wilson Fish.
She is survived by her sons, Dino (Marie) Grasso, Cockeysville, Md. and Mark (Kim) Grasso, Maryland; daughters, Gina (Terry) Patterson, Maryland; Mary (Marty) Howard, Salida and Inez (Aaron) Wilson, Colorado Springs; brothers, Niton Fish, California and Ducky Fish, Maryland; sisters, Bessie Fish, California and Pearl Moriconi, Maryland; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. Thursday and recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, both at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Mass of the Christian Burial is set for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Friends who desire may make memorial contributions to the family of Alice Cubbage to help defray funeral costs.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Alice J. Cubbage
Mass of Christian Burial for Alice J. Cubbage was held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Fr. Henry Grodecki, C.M. was the Celebrant. Musicians were DiAnn Bourget and Jennifer Hammond.
The musical selections were “Jerusalem, My Happy Home,” “The Lord Is My Light,” “On Eagles’ Wings” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”
Pallbearers were Greg Tetlow, Paul Draper, Mike Bowers, Chris Wright, Fabio Grasso and Terry Patterson Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Chet Caby, Dino Grasso, Martin Howard, Aaron Wilson and Bill Wright.
Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Lonnie Devonne Goodwin
Lonnie Devonne Goodwin, 71, Leadville, died March 12, 2004, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Hotchkiss to Oley and Myrtle Goodwin.
Mr. Goodwin served in the Air Force as an Airman First Class during the Korean War.
He married Nadine Nagel July 4, 1957, in the old Presbyterian Church in Leadville, the union lasting 47 years.
Mr. Goodwin was an electrician at the Climax mine for 30 years and was a member of the Old Fellows and Leadville Rod & Gun Club.
He loved hunting, fishing, horses and especially trap shooting.
He was a friend to everyone he met and helped everyone who needed it.
Mr. Goodwin is survived by his wife, Nadine Goodwin, Leadville; daughter, Eileen (Mike) Schermann, Leadville; sons, Mike (Rhonda) Goodwin, Bennett and Matt Goodwin, Denver; sister, June (Harry) Smith, Buena Vista; brothers, Bill (Jan) Nagel, Ryegate, Mont. and Larry (Candy) Nagel, Divide; numerous nieces and nephews, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren (with one pending).
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Viewing will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Runyan Mortuary, Buena Vista.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Agape Community Fellowship in Buena Vista. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista.
Memorials may be made to the Lonnie Goodwin Memorial Fund in care of High Country Bank.
Lorrie Short Gardunio
Lorrie Short Gardunio, 55, died March 9, 2004, at her home in Denver following a long illness.
She was born May 7, 1948, in Nogales, Ariz., to Betty Hall and “Shorty” Short.
She attended school in Salida and was a member of the 1966 graduating class.
She married Michael Gardunio in 1966 and in the late 1960s they moved to Denver.
Mrs. Gardunio worked in retail sales until her health failed. She was a homemaker and mother.
Her hobbies included fishing from the banks of the Arkansas River, crocheting, and most of all she enjoyed Bingo and the outdoors.
Mrs. Gardunio is survived by sons, Joe Gardunio, Denver and Jeff Gardunio, stationed in Sicily with the Navy; brothers, Fred Misik, Las Vegas, Nev. and Ron (Carol) Misik, Layton, Utah; sisters, Sue Short, Longmont and Linda Glenn, Severn, Md.; granddaughters, Gabrillia and Alexandria Gardunio; seven nieces and nephews; aunts, Ruth Gibson, Medford, Ore. and Ruth Knickerbocker, Salida, in addition to many cousins in the family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Gaalaas and stepfather, James Gaalaas of Salida.
Memorial services were held Tuesday at the Horan McConathy Funeral Home in Lakewood.
Her sons, Joe and Jeff, will be in Salida today to visit with family and friends at the home of Velda Counter during the early afternoon.
Jaan Gertrude Louise Marshall Bass
Jaan Gertrude Louise Marshall Bass, born March 20, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Gertrude Reidt, died March 18, 2004, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida, with her family beside her – just shy of her 88th birthday.
She was predeceased by her parents; brother, George Walton Marschal; sister, Elizabeth Knox and son, David Vivian Bass.
Survivors include her daughter, Dana Chwan, Salida; sons, Paul Marshall Bass and Rose of Lexington, S.C. and Jon Avtamonova-Bass and Albina of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Michele Chwan-Wayland and Erik, Buena Vista; Heather Bass DeYoung and Philip, Deerfield Beach, Fla. and Jennifer Rebecca Bass, Columbia, Mo.; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends throughout the country.
Her early years were spent in Virginia, Georgia and North Florida. In her day, high school education ended at the 11th grade level and through the years, she graduated magna cum laude from “Life University.”
She provided a Southern homelife for her family in Quitman, Ga. and later in Odessa, Fla., and her family’s favorite nickname for her was Little Red Hen.
In the Tampa, Fla., area, she took classes and became an accomplished artist, selling numerous works. In 1983, she won first place in watercolors at the Florida State Fair – the first juried show she entered. Her artworks are of florals, nature and landscapes.
She loved flowers, gardening, cooking, hummingbirds, playing Scrabble, cats and Alex Trebek.
In later years, she lived with each of her three children in Georgia, South Carolina, the Tampa, Fla. area and Santa Fé, N.M., before moving to Salida with her daughter in 2001.
She enjoyed her Salida First Baptist Church family, Pastor and Mrs. Vance, and appreciated being chauffeured and escorted by friends Charles and Carol La Rue.
Her other favorite outing was lunch at the senior center and camaraderie with friends there. She was quick with a witty remark and loved getting and giving hugs.
After cremation, a life celebration service will be held at Boiling Springs Methodist Church in Lexington, S.C.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ark-Valley Humane Society, the Grainery, or a charity or church of choice.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Peggy A. Conroe
Peggy A. Conroe, 52, Salida, died March 20, 2004, at her residence.
She was diagnosed with melanoma cancer in September 2003. With indomitable spirit she gave it her best shot for seven months.
Born in La Junta May 22, 1951, to Garth and Norma (Roberts) Conroe, she grew up in Salida, graduating from Salida High School in 1969.
She’ll be remembered by her mother, Norma Conroe, Salida; children, Aaron (Sara), Dustin (Erin), Jeremy and Josh Lewis, Salida; Hannah Lewis, Saguache and Abby Lewis, Fort Collins; siblings, Sue Conroe and Amanda (Shane) Wright, Salida; Garth Conroe Jr., Montrose; Kim (Jon) Biel, Boulder and Rand Conroe, Fort Collins; grandsons, Beau and Brandon Lewis, Salida and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service for the family will be held Tuesday morning and a community memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, people who want to make memorial contributions in honor of Peggy may send them to Norma Conroe, 737 H St., Salida, CO 81201.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Peggy Conroe
A Celebration of Life service for Peggy Conroe began with a private family burial Tuesday morning at Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Aaron, Dustin, Jeremy and Josh Lewis and Garth and Rand Conroe. Hannah Lewis sang “How Great Thou Art.”
The celebration was continued in the afternoon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Tim Swartz presided over the program. Opening prayer was given by Aaron Lewis. Dustin Lewis gave the eulogy and Rich Young presented the message. Hannah Lewis read her mother’s “Testimony to the Church.”
Family and friends then shared fun memories of Peggy.
Closing prayer of Benediction was given by Jeremy Lewis. Closing music, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” and “Cheek to Cheek,” recorded music sung by Peggy’s niece, Jessica, closed the service.
Guests participated in a meal prepared by ladies of the church.
The theme for Peggy’s service was the following:
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow, what a ride!”
