Obituaries

Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz

Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz

Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz

Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz, 77, was born Oct. 18, 1945, to Charles and Ethel Schultz in Chicago, Ill., and passed away Jan. 20, 2023, at home in Rye, Colo. The family moved to Pueblo when he was three.
John Aguilar

John Aguilar

John Aguilar

John Aguilar, 93, of Colorado City, passed away on Dec 28, 2022. John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Esther Aguilar; children, Ronald Aguilar, Esther Anne Fern, Juan Aguilar, and Sara Aguilar; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. John grew up in Raton, NM.
John Stanley Thessen

John Stanley Thessen

John Stanley Thessen

RYE - John Stanley Thessen, Aug. 4, 1949 - Nov. 22, 2022, born in La Junta, Colo., to Dale Worden Thessen and Mary Lu (Pinkerton) Thessen. He attended public schools in Pueblo and Rye, graduating 1968 from Ludwigsburg High School, Germany.
John F. Schaiberger

John F. Schaiberger

John F. Schaiberger

John F. Schaiberger died at the age of 75 on September 29th, 2022 peacefully in his home in Rye, CO John moved his family from West Branch, MI in 1985 to Beulah to take on a new position at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, where he led a few departments for 14 years before realizing his true calling.
Betty Jean (Steepleton) Pigg

Betty Jean (Steepleton) Pigg

Betty Jean (Steepleton) Pigg

Betty Jean (Steepleton) Pigg, 89, passed away at home with her beloved cat Buddy. Widow of Paul (Happy) Pigg Jr.
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Raymond Leslie Friend

Raymond Leslie Friend, age 78, of Rye, Colorado passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Ray was born September 14, 1943 in Pueblo, Colorado to Leslie and Irene Friend.
Fred Hale

Fred Hale

Fred Hale

Fred Hale went to be with the Lord May 13, 2022. Fred was born March 22, 1930 in Chicago Illinois. Fred and Mary moved to Colorado City from Chicago in 1969, making them the 37th family to make Colorado City their home.