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ObituariesAloysius Charles

BlameyAl Blamey passed away

peacefully at home Dec. 3 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Leadville on Jan. 7, 1925, to Frank and Mary Blamey. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for two years.

Returning to Leadville after the service, he married Beverly Rhodus, said to be the love of his life.

They moved to Denver where he worked as a meat cutter for Safeway Stores for 35 years.

He is survived by Beverly, his wife of 65 years; son Duane; daughter Karen B a u m ; g r a n d d a u g h t e r s Amber Kay and Tiffany B l a m e y ; s i s t e r E i l e e n Bertolas; numerous nieces and nephews and his little dog Kaylie.

He will be dearly missed

and remembered by al l who knew and loved him, according to his family.

A funera l mass took place on Dec. 6 at St. James Catholic Church, Denver. Interment was at Fairmount Cemetery.

I n l i e u o f f l o w e r s , donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

George Franklin Krueger

George Franklin Krueger, 78, passed away on Dec. 5 in Utica, Neb.

He was born on Aug. 20, 1934, in Seward, Neb., to Paul and Matilda (Schmidt) Krueger.

Krueger graduated from Utica High School in Utica, Neb., in 1952. He enjoyed farming and raising feeder cattle as his occupation. He was also a dealer for NC+ Hybrids.

Krueger was a member of the Utica CO-OP Board, and in his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, bowling and trapshooting.

He is survived by his sister Irene (Gary) Welch of Leadville; niece Reba (John) Neufeld, of Leadville; nephews Brent Welch of Grand Junction, Kyle (Susan)

Welch of Leadville, Sean (Kate) Welch of Lecompton, Kan . ; g randn ieces and g r a n d n e p h e w s K a r y n (Justin) Ebuna of Loveland, Kaylee Neufeld of Loveland, Chelsea Kissel of Denver, Jesse Kissel of Leadville, Tess Welch of Leadville, Krislyn Welch of Aurora, Billy Welch of Lecompton, Kan., Maddy Welch of Lecompton, Kan.; and great-grandnieces, Ashlee Ebuna and Taylor Ebuna.

Krueger was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Matilda Krueger.

Services were Monday, Dec. 10, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ut i ca , Neb . Interment was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, also in Utica.

Memorials may be sent to the Krueger family or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements were by V o l z k e F u n e r a l H o m e ,

Seward, Neb.

Robert George Thompson

Robert George Thompson was born on Oct. 2, 1935, in Grand Lake. He fought a brave fight with COPD and was surrounded by family and friends when he died at home on Dec. 5.

He grew up as an only child in Grand Lake, where h i s parents were very involved in the development of that small community. He attended Colorado State University where he was awarded a degree in zoology. Thompson spent most of his career managing federal fish hatcheries in Leadville; Jones Hole, Utah; and Kalispell, Montana, among other places.

Thompson was a confirmed

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bachelor until he met and married the love of his life, Carolyn (Burnham Clements), in 1972. He was said to be a wonderful husband and father to her four children.

The couple retired in 1995 and returned to Colorado, e v e n t u a l l y s e t t l i n g i n Crawford.

Thompson enjoyed skiing, h ik ing , hunt ing , target shooting, and camping, was an avid reader and was always politically informed. He served on the Crawford town council. The Thompsons were active members of the Crawford United Methodist Church until recently moving to Delta

Thompson was preceded in death by his parents, Carolyn Schi f fmann and Arthur Thompson, and son Richard Clements.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Thompson of Delta, sons Pat Clements of Johnstown and Paul Clements o f E d w a r d s , d a u g h t e r Annie Clements Eckman of Colorado Springs and seven grandchildren

A funeral will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Crawford.

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Robert George Thompson

Hospitals see an increased incidence of head injuries and concussions this time of year, especially with athletics and slips on icy terrain.

It is important to recognize when someone has a concussion and seek appropriate medical attention.

Symptoms of a concussion may not develop immediately and can appear hours or even days later. They are most severe one to four days after the concussion and can last one to two weeks, months or even years, depending upon the severity of the injury.

There is a wide range of signs and symptoms, some of which include headache, vision changes, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, change in sleep patterns, personality changes and/or inappropriate emotions.

Danger s igns include worsening headache, repeated vomiting, slurred speech, drowsiness, unequal pupils and/or

unusual behavior.Boys are twice as likely to sustain a

concussion, but girls tend to have increased severity of injury. Students with a history of ADHD, migraine headaches, previous brain injury or who are between the ages of 11 and 18 are also at increased risk for concussion after sustaining a head injury.

After a concussion, the brain needs time to rest and heal, which is why it is important to seek medical attention and not to continue to play sports or exercise. Additional concussions during the healing phase can lead to permanent damage or even death. There should be a graduated return to play which should be monitored closely by a health-care provider.

Everyone should have a baseline evaluation by a health-care professional prior to participating in sports or activities

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ObituariesRobert (Pete) Burgin

Robert (Pete ) Burgin passed away on Dec. 10.

He was born Oct. 2, 1934, in Delta and moved to Fruita in 1936. He graduated from Fruita Union High.

Burgin started working at Climax in 1955 and moved to Leadville in 1963. He retired from Climax in 1983 and moved back to Fruita.

He passed away of natural causes at the age of 78.

H e w a s p r e c e d e d i n death by his father, Steele Burgin, and his mother, Jane (Greene) Burgin; his son Gary Robert Burgin, a 1982 LCHS graduate who passed away from ALS in 2008; brothers Jack Burgin and Richard Burgin; and sister Nancy (Burgin) Dickie.

He is survived by his daughter Sandra (Burgin) Gallegos, a 1980 graduate of Lake County High School; and brothers Charles Burgin

and Bill Burgin of Fruita. Burgin is also survived by three grandchildren, Racheal Gallegos, Sydney Burgin and Delfido Gallegos, all of Denver.

There were no services.

David Walter DowdD a v e D o w d , 7 4 , o f

Leadville, passed away on Nov. 27 from complications from surgery.

He was born the son of the late Earl W. and Jennie Sutton Dowd on Nov. 17, 1938.

He is survived by his c h i l d r e n G r e g D o w d , Gwen (Peter) Dordick, and Dave (Gina) Dowd; two grandchildren, Tyler Dowd and Sabine Dordick; and brothers Charles Dowd, Richard Dowd and Edward Dowd.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Robert Dowd and Ear l Dowd, and his sister, Lucille

Phillips. Dowd was a graduate of

Carlisle High School, Class of 1956, in Pennsylvania. He excelled in football and track-and-field. He was the winner of the Distinguished Alumnus Award at Carlisle High School along with his brothers in 1995. He also attended West Chester University.

When he lived in Carlisle, he was employed by McCoy Electronics and Roadway Express. He also worked at various clubs in the area. He was a former member of the BPOE 578 in Carlisle and loved to hunt and fish.

Dowd lived in Leadville for about the past 24 years and was previously employed by Lake County. He had many friends from The Manhattan Bar in Leadville who he considered to be his extended family. It is said that he will be missed.

A memorial service will be

held at The Manhattan Bar in Leadville on Dec. 29 at noon.

Willa Mae Kirwan Willa Mae Kirwan, 74,

of Ft. Randall, S.D., died peacefully at her home on Saturday, Dec. 8.

Kirwan was born on Oct. 6, 1938, in Del Norte, the daughter of John and Bertha Glatz. She went to grade

school in the San Luis Valley in Monte Vista and Saguache. She attended Climax High School when her family moved to Climax, which was the highest town in the United States at an elevation of 11,300 feet. Her high-school experience was unique in that everyone who attended has maintained close friendships all of their lives.

S h e m e t h e r f u t u r e husband, Mike Kirwan, at a Sadie Hawkins Dance in Climax. They were married on April 29, 1957, and made their first home in Leadville. Mike Kirwan worked at the Climax Molybdenum Mine during their early years of married life, and Willa Kirwan was a homemaker.

To this union six children w e r e b o r n : J e a n A n n , Edward, Teresa, Marita,

Willa Mae Kirwan Continued on page 15

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Kathleen, and Micky. When Mike Kirwan’s father passed away suddenly in 1963, they moved back to the family farm in Fort Randall. They raised their family and were married for 55 years.

Kirwan loved to keep in touch with family and friends through the computer. She loved HGTV and trying out new recipes.

She was said to be was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Kirwan passed away on the date of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. All who knew her knew about her devotion to the Virgin Mother, and this date had great significance to her faith.

She i s surv ived by her husband Mike of Ft. Randal l , S .D. ; ch i ldren Jean Ann (Mike) Crowe of Sioux Falls, S.D., Edward

(Guldara) Kirwan of Coeur d ’A lene , Idaho , Teresa (Jerry) Volesky of North Platte, Neb., Marita (John) Rieckman of Clay Center, Neb., Kathleen Kirwan of Los Angeles and Micky (Julie) Kirwan of Castlewood, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and a sister, Linda Baty of Monte Vista.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A f u n e r a l M e m o r i a l Mass was held Wednesday, Dec. 12, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, S.D. Internment was in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, S.D., was in charge of arrangements.

Melva Ann Touchette Melva Ann Touchette, 78,

actress, died Dec. 12. A memorial service was

held Friday, Dec. 13, at Midway Baptist Church in

Wichita, Kan. Touchette was known for

her single-role performance in “Baby Doe Tabor,” a play that was presented in Leadville for many years.

After raising her family, Touchette became a graduate theater s tudent at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she discovered a play about Baby Doe Tabor

and adopted the character as her own.

She arrived in Leadville around 1989 and began to perform Baby Doe’s story that summer at the Tabor Opera House during the week when the opera house was available. Although she failed to make a profit, she eventually got a job at the Silver King Motor Inn as a resident manager. She continued her performances, which included a number of appearances at the Healy House and other venues in town.

L e a d v i l l i t e s m i g h t remember seeing Touchette as Baby Doe on Sept. 20, 2003, when a mock trial was held at the Tabor Opera House for Margaret Tobin “Unsinkable Molly” Brown, and many characters from Leadville’s past put in an appearance.

Eventually the altitude took its toll on Touchette,

and she was forced to leave Leadville. A farewell reception was held by the Cloud City Rebekahs on May 1, 2005. Touchette then moved to Haysville, Kan., where she remained for the rest of her life.

Touchette was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ad l i ene ; b ro thers , Cam and Babe; and sister, Elviera Elliot. Survivors include sons Steve (Nancy) Fricker and Ed (Donna) F r i c k e r ; g r a n d c h i l d r e n Sarah (Damion) Schuhs and Jonathan and Kyle Fricker; and great-grandchildren Hayden and Benjamin.

A memorial has been e s t a b l i s h e d w i t h t h e Alzheimer and Dementia Association.

Share online condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Services were by Broadway Mortuary.

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• Year in Review – 2012 •w i t h f e l o n y t h e f t a n d forgery for fraudulently collecting food stamps and other assistance from the department.

•••••West Centra l Mental

Health Center celebrates its 50th anniversary.

•••••Tina Niedhardt takes over

the management of Quincy’s Steak and Spirits from Nancy Sanderson.

•••••Mary Ebuna retires from

CMC after 36 years of service.

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Photo by Ken RinehartParticipants in Get the Lead Out celebrate after losing 2,357.2 pounds.

•••••Lake County High School

students who earn associate degrees from CMC before graduating from high school

are Mariel Ritacco, Maureen Seibel, Conor Laing and Anna Arvidson.

•••••Get the Lead Out ends with

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•••••David Lucero, 32, drowns

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EDUCATIONSounds of the season

Photo by Sandra HalverstadtAbove, members of the Lake County High School choir, directed by Jessica Hazard, perform a holiday concert in the high school auditorium on Tuesday, Dec. 18. The band also per-formed.

Contributed photoKindergartners through fourth-graders, under the direc-tion of Jeff Hemingson, far right, visit the extended care unit at St. Vincent Hospital to carol for the residents.

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