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John Started working at the Climax Mine when he was 18 years old. He really enjoyed his years at Climax working underground especially when he got to work with dynamite.
John also enjoyed the great outdoors spending time adventuring to high lakes and four wheeling. In his later years, John spent his days tending to the animals and property at the Ass Ranch just outside Leadville.
He is proceeded in death by his parents and 2 brothers. He leaves behind wife of 52 years Mary Smith, his daughter Melissa McCain, son-in-law Zeb McCain, and grandson Logan McCain. In lieu of services, he asked his family to spread his ashes at one of the high mountain lakes he loved so much.
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Barbara Schieven
April 13, 2025
John, I will always love you and Mary for the wonderful care you gave my horses in their last years. It was a challenge with their old age issues but you went the last mile for them. God bless you for this and for being the wonderful animal lover you have always been!
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Barbara Schieven
December 18, 2024
John and Mary cared for my last two horses in their last years at their ranch outside Leadville. These horses, Mariah and Dox, are now buried at the ranch. Thank you, John and Mary, for giving them loving care. You are true animal lovers and I´ll bet John is caring for animals in heaven! John and Mary are the best animal people ever.
Mary Morris
December 18, 2024
My sincere condolences to John's family. John was a fellow 1968 graduate from Lake County High School. He was such a nice person. Rest in peace, John.
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