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Elizabeth Lorraine Floryancic
Elizabeth Lorraine Floryancic, 89, died Dec. 13, 2003, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Floryancic was born Sept. 2, 1914, in Cañon City, to John Parko and Johannah (Mishmash) Parko.
She had lived in Salida since 1932.
She was united in marriage to Adolph Floryancic on July 12, 1933 in Salida.
Mrs. Floryancic was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved the Broncos, baseball, bingo, music and dancing.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Adolph.
Mrs. Floryancic is survived by son, Sonny Floryancic, Salida; daughter, Barbara (Jerry) Henderson, Salida; sisters, Mary (Robert) Winslow, Denver and Caroline Sheehan, Brownsboro, Ala.; eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
A luncheon will be served prior to service at noon at St. Joseph Great Hall.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to either The Grainery or Helping Hands through Lewis and Glenn.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Lorraine Floryancic : Funeral Notice
Mass of the Christian Burial for Elizabeth Lorraine Floryancic was held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Fr. Henry Grodecki C.M., officiated. Organist was Di Ann Bourget and soloist was Tami Ball.
Musical selections were “Amazing Grace,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “In The Garden” and “On Eagles’ Wings.”
Pallbearers were Danny Ashley, Doug Bess, Adam Ashley, Scott Ashley, Edie Ashley and Amanda Collins.
Honorary pallbearers were Andy Michlich, Jerry Henderson, Kevin Thonhoff, Tom Hemmings, Jack Ashley and Jim Ashley.
Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Gloria May Mattox
Gloria May (Spezze) Mattox, 46, died Dec. 13, 2003.
She was born Dec. 29, 1956, in Box Butte County, Neb., a daughter of Leroy Mattox and the late Charlotte (Twoteeth) Mattox.
She was employed by Village Inn in Cañon City and was a member of the Catholic church.
She loved dancing, doing arts, crafts, and working on scrapbooks. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her father, Leroy of Buena Vista; daughter, April (James) Berger of Longmont; sons, Zach Spezze, Gunnison and Jesse Sleator, Cañon City; grandchildren, Cameron, Maisie, and Alex and sisters, Marie Steinmetz, Wyoming and Margaret Mattox, Trinidad.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Buena Vista, with Rev. Bill Rhinehart officiating. Interment will follow in Buena Vista Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Gloria Mattox Memorial Fund c/o Cañon National Bank, 816 Royal Gorge Blvd, Cañon City, CO 81212.
Services are entrusted to Holt Family Funeral Home in Cañon City.
Mahamalea Fairchild
Mahamalea Fairchild, 92, died Dec. 14, 2003, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1911, in Winnsboro, La. Her parents were the late Thomas C. and Kallie M. (Ashley) Nielsen.
Mrs. Fairchild went to school in Winnsboro, and on July 10, 1927, married Grover Cleveland Fairchild. Together, the Fairchilds had eight children and parenting and homemaking became her full-time job, in addition to farming.
They moved to Leadville in 1951 where Grover worked at the Climax Molybdenum Mine for 19 years until his retirement.
Mrs. Fairchild loved working in the garden. She and Grover raised wonderful vegetable crops and beautiful flowers. She was never happier than when she could be digging dandelions with her butcher knife and doing yard work.
She was an accomplished seamstress. She could look at clothing in a catalog, make her own pattern, then sew it. Many Leadville and Salida people wore clothing custom-made by Mahamalea Fairchild.
She was a wonderful cook, who never had a recipe, but knew how to put things together.
She was preceded in death by her parents; nine siblings; her husband, Grover, who died in 1981; son, Loyd Ray Fairchild; granddaughter, Bonnie Fairchild and great-granddaughter, Amy Sue Fairchild.
Mrs. Fairchild is survived by sons, G.C. (Laura May) Fairchild, San Manual, Ariz. and Benny (Janis) Fairchild and Tommy (Mary) Fairchild, both of Grand Junction; daughters, Jackie (Larry) Kern, Aztec, N.M.; Dot Marble, Salida; Billie (Jerry) Bollig, Henderson, Nev. and Carolyn (Bill) Wilson, Grand Junction; brothers, Otha (Gloria) Nielsen, Del Hi, La.; Shirley (Mary) Nielsen, Rayville, La. and Willie Nielsen, Epps, La.; 31 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
She was laid to rest Tuesday beside her husband in Elk’s Rest Cemetery in Leadville, with memorial services following the interment at 11 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, Leadville.
Pastor Russell Baker officiated and Joan Dawson sang, accompanied by Neil V. Reynolds.
Pallbearers were Terry and Kenny Fairchild, Dale Wilson, John Lacy and Mark and David Bollig.
Arrangements were handled by Bailey Funeral Home, Leadville.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, 448 E. First St., Salida, CO 81201.
Virgil Frank Houle
Virgil Frank Houle, 72, died April 8, 2004, at his residence in Salida.
He was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Hillside, to George and Lydia (Lamont) Houle.
Mr. Houle married Dorothy Gupitill, who preceded him in death in June 1962.
Mr. Houle served in the Army during the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal, Bronze Star, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Houle also spent time at Camp Hale in Leadville and was a prisoner of war.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and hunting.
Mr. Houle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; sisters, Maxine, Katie, Irene and Gladys and brother, Doug.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Houle, Salida; children, Charlie (Debbie) Koontz, Butch Houle, Jackie (Ken) Berndt, Vicki (Lonnie) Peschiera, Vesta (Blane) Williamson and Alan (Linda) Houle; grandchildren, Carl Gene, Abby, Richie, Kendra, Dara, Cassie, Virgil Aaron, Andrea, Virgil Scott and Dorothy; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Bud; sisters, Vivian, JoBell and Geneva.
Viewing will be from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Friends who desire may make memorial contributions to Chaffee County Emergency Medical Service or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Virgil Frank Houle
Funeral services for Virgil Frank Houle were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. Rev. C. Ray Adkins officiated.
The musical selection, “Daddy’s Hands,” was played during the service.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Peschiera, Ken Berndt, Josh Hadley, Herb Smith, Sid Collins and Blane Williamson.
Honorary pallbearers were Bubba Buckner, Vern Davis, Claude Meyers and Travis Smith.
Interment was at Fairview Cemetery. At the cemetery, members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars held their flag presentation ceremonies and 21-gun salute. Ted Sarai played Taps.
Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Donald James Stanton
Donald James Stanton died March 29, 2004 at Penrose Hospital.
He will be missed by all his friends and especially by his long-time friend, Gloria Martin.
Sister Rose Carmel McKenna
Sister Rose Carmel McKenna, 90, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, formerly a high school teacher of chemistry, physics and mathematics, a principal, and Pastoral Care Director, died at 9:50 a.m. Nov. 3, 2003, at Ross Hall, Mother House, Leavenworth, Kan.
Amelia Catherine McKenna was born in Leadville Oct. 15, 1913, one of four children of Joseph and Mary Hazeltine McKenna.
She attended St. Mary Grade School, Leadville and graduated from St. Joseph Grade School, Salida. She attended St. Scholastica High School, Cañon City and graduated from Salida High School, Salida.
Sister Rose entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Sept. 8, 1934, and, as Sister Rose Carmel, made her profession of vows June 20, 1936.
After profession, she taught in Kansas at Immaculata High School, Leavenworth; Catholic High School, Topeka and Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City.
She also taught in Missouri at Bishop Hogan High School and served as principal at St. Pius X High School, Kansas City; in Montana at Central Catholic High School, Billings; Butte Central High School and Cathedral High School, Helena. She taught at the University of Saint Mary and Carroll College, Helena.
From 1972-1992 Sister Rose Carmel served as a licensed clinical pastoral educator and as the Director of Pastoral Care Programs in Colorado at Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver; in Kansas at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City; St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita and at St. John Hospital, Oxnard and at Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, Calif.
She served as a certified ombudsman in Johnson County for the Kansas Department on Aging. She retired in 1992 and devoted much of her time to the Ministry to Women program.
Sister Rose Carmel received her AB in chemistry from the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth; an MS in chemistry from Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and an MS. Ed., in vocational counseling and rehabilitation from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
She was accredited as a pastoral associate supervisor by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. She completed her clinical pastoral education at the M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston and Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia.
Among other institutions at which she studied were St. Charles Borromeo, Philadelphia; Montana State University, Marquette University, Milwaukee and Marymount College, Los Angeles, Calif.
Sister Rose Carmel received numerous grants and awards that included the Pro Meritus award from Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo., for her contributions to teaching.
She was awarded the Diplomate Award in recognition for work she did for the church, for the NACC and for the chaplaincy as a whole.
Survivors include brother, Austin McKenna, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and nieces and nephews.
In the community, her great aunt, Sister Mary Amelia Quinn, preceded her in death.
A vigil was held at 7 p.m. Nov. 6, 2003, in Ross Chapel of the Sisters of Charity Mother House in Leavenworth. Mass of Resurrection was celebrated in Ross Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2003. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery on the Mother House grounds.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Retirement Fund, 4200 S. Fourth St., Leavenworth, KS 66048.
Belden-Sexton-Sumpter Chapels was in charge of arrangements.
