Obituaries

Gary McWilliams

Born in Pittsburgh in August 1942 to Charles and Alberta McWilliams, the sixth of seven children, all but one of them rambunctious boys, Gary spent much of his childhood in a drafty, rambling, plumbing-free house in rural North Carolina.

Daniel Bender

Born in 1952, Daniel H. Bender was the sixth of eight children born in North Canton, Ohio, to Keith and Catherine Bender (deceased).

Lois A. Anderson (Silverton Beauty)

Lois was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1944. She had five other siblings. Her father Merle was a field supervisor in the oil industry and her mother Mable worked as a physical therapy aid. Together the family was transferred to Enid, Oklahoma where they raised their children.

Raima Ann Chalmers (Wiper)

Remembering Raima. Well-known Tucson artist, dancer, architectural designer, historical restorer, and mother passes away at 83. Raima Ann Chalmers (Wiper) passed away in late April 2022 in Tucson, AZ.

Mark R. Warren

Mark Richard Warren was born in Coeur d ‘Alene, Idaho on March 9, 1958 to Richard Lavern Warren and Della Melissa (Hutson) Warren. He was one of three children with one older sister and one younger brother. His father worked as a hard rock miner, most notably in Ouray and Silverton.

William Dale Fries

William Dale Fries, age 93, of Ouray, Colorado. Passed away om April 1, 2022, at his residence in Ouray, Colorado. Mr. Fries was an artist and song writer known as C.W. McCall. The private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Ouray County Search and Rescue, www.

Sharon Marie Fee Denious

Sharon Marie Fee Denious was born on January 27, 1941 to Thomas Wayne Fee and Alma (Murphy) Fee. Sharon was born in a log cabin outside the Missouri River town of Rulo, Nebraska. She was the third of five children and the only girl.

Suzanne “Suzi” Erin Fisher

Suzanne “Suzi” Erin Fisher, 60, of Glendale, Colorado, died on Friday, November 5, after a long battle with mental illness. Suzi is survived by her husband of nearly 20 years, Danny Fisher, and her three children. Andrew DeWitt of Fruita, Co., Alyson (Cory) Lewis of Olathe, Ks.

Peter Klein

Peter Klein (Pete) was born on June 9th, 1942, in Linton, North Dakota. He spent his early years on a ranch outside of Linton, and later moved into town. Pete passed away on September 18th at Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Arnold Jean Luc Darcy 1943-2021

Arnold Jean Luc Darcy known to his friends as Jean Luc Darcy was born in Belgium November 4, 1943. Living in Belgium and France in his younger years. At the age of 13, his mother and stepfather moved to Canada. At 15, they moved to San Rafael California where he went to high school and college.