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Tracy Dawn Ferguson
Tracy Dawn Ferguson, 35, died Jan. 17, 2005, in North Carolina.
Tracy was born in Salida Dec. 28, 1969.
She is survived by four children, Robbie and Corey Beck, Adrian Ferguson and Erick Anderson; her parents, Sandra and Les Ferguson and Tim Rogers; sister, Carrie Davidson; husband, Tyler; niece, Alexandria; grandmother, Darlene Dennison, Salida; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Classen and numerous friends and relatives.
A memorial service will be held in Salida at a later date to be announced.
Henry “Hank” J. Kubik
Henry “Hank” J. Kubik, 54, Coaldale, died Feb. 7, 2005, in Cañon City.
He was born June 10, 1950, in Detroit, Mich., to Henry and Helen (Traylor) Kubik. Mr. Kubik moved to Coaldale in 1988 and was a member of the Colorado Elk Foundation.
He is survived by three children, Mandy, Dustin and Lyndsey Kubik, all of Michigan; three sisters, Sharon (Brian) Kubik of Colorado, Jan (Rick) Kraemer of Illinois, and Joni Kubik of Michigan; a brother, Douglas (Michelle) Kubik of Michigan; one niece and four nephews, former wife and friend, Reva.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Feb.11 at Holt Chapel of the Garden, 806 Macon Ave., Cañon City with Rev. Bill Kros officiating.
Holt Family Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Charles “Norm” Cope
Charles “Norm” Cope, 84, Rice Lake, Wis., formerly of Des Plaines, Ill., died Feb. 8, 2005, at his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1920, in Salida. He attended and graduated from Salida High School in 1938 and subsequently attended Western State College in Gunnison.
Mr. Cope worked for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad for a few years. He entered the Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946.
He married Edith Aug. 10, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wis. He graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry with a doctorate of optometry.
Mr. Cope worked for Bell & Howell Co. in Chicago, Ill., as a quality control engineer for more than 32 years and retired in January 1982.
Norm and Edith lived in Des Plaines for many years and moved to Rice Lake in July 2004. He loved woodworking, traveling, golfing and photography.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Cope of Rice Lake, Wis.; a son and daughter-in-law, Thom and Andrea Cope of Missouri City, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Jon Jaderborg of Spooner, Wis.; four grandchildren, Ethan, Jeff, Nora and James.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake, Wis., Fr. James Powers officiating; with interment in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery at Spooner, Wis.
Arrangements are with Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, Wis.
James R. Waite
James R. Waite, 93, a Loveland resident for more than 20 years, died Feb. 4, 2005, at the home of his daughter, Yvonne Gunn, in Villa Grove, where he lived for the past four years after the death of his wife, Marcella L. Waite.
Mr. Waite was born Oct. 18, 1912, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to James H. and Tillie Waite. He attended Jamaica High School on Long Island.
He married Marcella March 5, 1944, in Salina, Kan., just after enlisting in the U.S. Army March 26, 1943.
Mr. Waite served in the Normandy invasion and participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Neisse River, action where he was wounded.
With the 79th Inf. Div., 313 Regiment, he was a radioman, working with AM and FM radio transmitting and receiving instruments. He also repaired telephone and telegraph equipment.
After the war, Mr. Waite was active in the American Radio Emergency Corps, a Division of the American Radio Relay League. He served as Emergency Coordinator for Long Island, Nassau County, N.Y.
His Amateur Radio call was W2ZAI until 1997 when he changed to KGOGS in Colorado. He was an active member in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for more than 65 years.
He used his electrical degree with Columbia Broadcasting Service, the TV network in New York City from after the war until his retirement.
Mr. Waite enjoyed ham radio and maintained sound systems in churches in which he and his wife participated. The First Christian Church, and King of Glory Lutheran Church in Loveland, and a few in New York state.
He was was instrumental in helping establish the “New” Caring and Sharing Senior Day Care Center in Salida. He was with his daughter, Yvonne, in all her activities and ministries in the Villa Grove and Salida areas.
He attended the Upper Room Church of God, the Salida Vineyard, and the Villa Grove Baptist Chapel during his stay with his daughter, enjoying fellowship in all three places.
Survivors are his son, James B. Waite, Ft. Laramie, Wyo.; daughter, Yvonne Gunn, Villa Grove; four grandsons, three great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Harvey Waite.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 2005, at the Allnutt Funeral Home, Loveland.
Another memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 13, 2005, at the Villa Grove Baptist Chapel. A reception potluck will follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the “New” Caring and Sharing Senior Day Care Center, in care of “New” Caring and Sharing, PO Box 1461, Salida, CO 81201.
All contributions will be matched by a grant for the center.
Betty Jo McCullers
Betty Jo McCullers, 84, Salida died Feb. 6, 2005, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
She was born July 17, 1920, in Aberdeen, Miss., to Robert O. and Flora (Randolph) Murphy. She grew up in Meridian, Miss. and spent most of her life in Shreveport, La. and Dallas, Texas. She has been a Salida resident since 2000.
Mrs. McCullers is survived by her daughter, Catherine Scarbrough of Howard; grandson, Kyle Scarbrough of Howard; a very good friend, John Harding of Howard and many nieces and nephews in Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William McCullers.
Funeral services and interment will be Feb. 12, 2005, at Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery in Dallas.
Local arrangements were handled by Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Roy David McDowell Jr.
Roy David McDowell Jr., “Mac,” 77, died at his home Feb. 5, 2005, after a long illness.
He was born June l, 1927, in Grand Junction.
Mr. McDowell was an Army veteran and longtime Salida resident who, after retiring from the Colorado State Patrol, went to work as an expeditor at Climax mine. Later he retired and moved to the Western Slope.
He was a beloved husband survived by his wife of 35 years, Marie McDowell; four children, Bryant McDowell, Marge Martinez and Sandra Blamey, all of Denver and Roy David McDowell III (Dave) of Colorado Springs; three step-children, Pat Hawkins, Sue Hawkins, and Sandy Merchant; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy David McDowell Sr. of Delta. No services will be held.
Herbert “Bert” P. Keele
Herbert “Bert” P. Keele, 84 of Swissvale, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Keele was born March 27, 1920, in Vernal, Utah.
He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Mr. Keele was employed by the Denver Rio Grande Railroad. He retired in 1982 after 40 years of service as a train master and road foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Zelma Keele, of Swissvale and a son, Terry (Anita) Blair of Pueblo.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Howard Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
Please omit flowers. Friends who desire, can make memorial contributions to the Ark-Valley Humane Society through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Lorna Evelyn Wissbaum
Lorna Evelyn Wissbaum, 79, long time Salida resident, died Jan. 31, 2005, at Columbine Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Wissbaum was born Dec. 14, 1925, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Hugh A. and Leah (Simm) McCullough.
She and her husband, John, moved to Salida in 1981 from San Diego, Calif.
She was a member of Ascension Episcopal Church and at one time was secretary at the church. She was also secretary for 10 years at First Lutheran Church in Salida and a cook for the Area Agency on Aging.
Mrs. Wissbaum was a volunteer with the Salida Hospital Auxiliary and in 1990 she and John were selected Auxiliary Couple of the Year.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John Wissbaum; daughter, Diane Lapp and brother Frank McCullough.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl L. (Edward) Willett of Highbridge, Wis.; step daughters, Linda (Bob) Swain of Tulsa, Okla. and Carol (Tom) West of Broken Arrow, Okla. One nephew, three grandchildren, six step grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Ascension Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Friends who want may make memorial contributions to the Salida Senior Center through Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Lorna E. Wissbaum
Funeral services for Lorna E. Wissbaum were held at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2005, at Ascension Episcopal Church.
Fr. John Huffman officiated. Musical selections were a number of Mrs. Wissbaum’s favorite songs.
Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
