Funeral Homes in Glenwood Springs, CO

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Scott McInnis (lawyer and politician), Sarah Schleper (alpine skier), and Alice McKennis (alpine skier).

The City of Glenwood Springs is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau stated that the city population was 9,677 in 2012 as compared to 9,614 according to the 2010 census. Glenwood Springs is home to two of the campuses and the administrative offices of the Colorado Mountain College system.Glenwood Springs in 2015 was awarded both as the most vibrant small town arts environment in the United States by SMU and the 5th Best Place to Live in America by Outside Magazine. It was also named the "Most Fun Town in America" by Rand McNally and USA Today in their 2011 Best of the Road Rally contest.

Glenwood Springs Obituaries

It was disclosed by Washington Post (DC) on February 28th, 2021 that Job Carroll Henning passed away in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  Henning was 48 years old and was born in Troy, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Job Carroll's life.

It was noted on March 15th, 2020 that Nancy Jane Thomas died in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  Thomas was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy Jane's life.

It was revealed on October 16th, 2019 that Daniel L "Danny" Brunnert died in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  Brunnert was 57 years old and was born in Jefferson City, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daniel L "Danny"'s life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on April 9th, 2019 that Shanna Lee Reineke (Eschliman) passed on in Lane Co, Oregon.  Ms. Reineke was 73 years old and was born in Glenwood Springs, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shanna Lee's life.

It was disclosed by The Rio Grande Sun on August 16th, 2018 that Gilbert Herrera perished in Santa FE, New Mexico.  Herrera was 40 years old and was born in Glenwood Springs, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gilbert's life.

It was disclosed on May 13th, 2018 that James Sinkler Hickson perished in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  Hickson was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Sinkler's life.

It was disclosed by Beatrice Daily Sun on March 29th, 2017 that Charles R Prellwitz perished in Wymore, Nebraska.  Prellwitz was 69 years old and was born in Glenwood Springs, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles R's life.

It was written on February 20th, 2016 that Lily Rosalind Patrick (Ketteman) perished in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  Ms. Patrick was 84 years old and was born in Flint, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lily Rosalind's life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on August 23rd, 2015 that James Edward "Jim" Michaud perished in Richland, Washington.  Michaud was 77 years old and was born in Glenwood Springs, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Edward "Jim"'s life.

It was written by Modesto Bee on April 12th, 2015 that Roxey Helen Sullivan (German) died in Modesto, California.  Ms. Sullivan was 96 years old and was born in Glenwood Springs, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roxey Helen's life.

History

Glenwood Springs is home to one branch of Colorado Mountain College.

Glenwood has a long, interesting history. It was populated with the expected crowd of gamblers, gunslingers, and prostitutes. Defiance, Colorado was established in 1883 a camp of tents, saloons and Brothels with an increasing amount of cabins and lodging establishments. Its unique location at the confluence of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River as well gaining a stop on the railroad historically made it a center of commerce in the area. Infamous serial killer Ted Bundy was imprisoned in the Glenwood Springs jail until he escaped on the night of December 30, 1977, an escape which went undetected for 17 hours .

The official website for the city of Glenwood Springs is https://www.cogs.us/.