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Drusilla M. Gregg
Jan 4, 2018
Drusilla Minnie Gregg was born to Albert Goldman McDaniel and Janie Blair on October 29, 1924 in Muskogee County, Braggs, Oklahoma. She had 7 Brothers and Sisters. She worked at the The Log Cabin Cafe as her first job and then worked as an Operator at Camp Gruber where she met Erphie Alexander Gregg who was serving in the Army....
Steve Halterbaum
Jan 3, 2018
Steven Grant Halterbaum, 63, died January 3rd, 2018. Steve Halterbaum, son of Wes and Lila Halterbaum, loving husband of Cathy Goetz Halterbaum, passed away on January 3rd at his home in Highlands Ranch, CO after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Cathy, his three sons Jay, Scott and Brad. He is also survived by his...
June Dominguez
Jan 3, 2018
June V. (Archuleta) Dominguez was born on June 7, 1945 to a large hard-working family. One of fourteen children, she often told stories of growing up “on the farmâ€. She met the love of her life, Rick Dominguez, and married him at age 17. Together they had three children (Renee, Rod (Darren), and Derick (Wendy)), seven grandchildren (Jovan, Jordan, Ryann,...
Ramona Hellstrom-Weis
Jan 3, 2018
Ramona Hellstrom-Weis born July 6, 1925. Died in her home, surrounded by love, January 3, 2018. Rosary to be held Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 3 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass will be Monday, 10 am, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd. followed by a brief reception at the church. Private burial...
Sadie Irene Hand
Jan 2, 2018
Sadie Irene Hand, 93 of Aurora, Colorado, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away January 2, 2018 after living a long full life of love and service. She was born December 18, 1924 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Jacob and Anna Margaret Leonhardt Riffel. After high school, Sadie attended a three-year nursing program and then worked for many years...
Bayard K. Sweeney, III
Jan 2, 2018
Bayard K. “Barry†Sweeney III, age 79, of Evergreen passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Denver. Barry was born in Denver, Colorado on February 6, 1938 to Bayard Sweeney Jr. and Anne Shepard Sweeney. He was the eldest of four children. Barry attended the Canterbury School, Yale College and the University of Colorado where he received the prestigious...
Orlando Franklin Anderson
Jan 2, 2018
Orlando Franklin Anderson passed away on January 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. He was born to the late Leslie and Beulah Anderson on November 4, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa. Orlando is survived by 5 children, their families, and many other loving family and friends. A Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from...
Gary Cyril Van Lake
Jan 2, 2018
Gary Cyril Van Lake, age 64, died peacefully at home with his daughters by his side on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, eight years to the day after the passing of his loving wife of 32 years, Bev. Born January 25, 1953 in Lovell, Wyoming, he grew up in Frannie, Wyoming and moved to Denver in 1974. After living in Heritage...
James Elwood Holton
Jan 1, 2018
James Elwood Holton, 78, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on January 1, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 11am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec, Centennial. A Reception will be held following the Funeral Mass at Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial. A Graveside Service will...
Dorothy Ann Pearson
Dec 31, 2017
Dorothy Ann Pearson, age 89, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home in Aurora, CO. Dorothy was born April 28, 1928 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Carl and Mollie (Neumann) Fredrickson. She grew up in Litchville, ND and graduated from Litchville High School in 1946. She first attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and then graduated from the...
Shirley Hastings
Dec 31, 2017
Shirley Diane Tedder Hastings, 87, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Littleton Hospital. Born on February 12, 1930, she always enjoyed sharing her birthday with Abraham Lincoln. Shirley is survived by her three daughters, Leslie, Jane, and Nancy Hastings, and two granddaughters, Allison Hastings-Wottowa and Gillian Egan. Shirley graduated from Pomona College in 1951 and...
Dr. Henry Dean Cook, Captain, USAF
Dec 30, 2017
Dr. Henry Dean Cook 1937 ~ 2017 Born in Blakely, Georgia, to William Crosby Cook and Clara T. Cook. Survived by wife Joyce Ellen Cook; children Laura Skistad, (Jason Skistad), Chad Cook, (Kelly Cook), Ellen Wellens, (Greg Wellens), Beau Cook; grandchildren Caleb Skistad, Kaitlyn Skistad, Ethan Skistad, Will Cook, Alex Cook, Emily Cook, Noelle Cook, Owen Wellens, Nathan Wellens, Christopher...
Betty Muir
Dec 30, 2017
Betty was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma State University and moved to New York City after college. She spent the last 52 years of her life living in Boulder and Westminster. Betty had a career in administrative support positions in the Boulder Valley School System and with the University of Colorado. She also volunteered with...
Virginia L. Siccardi
Dec 30, 2017
Virginia L. Siccardi, age 87, passed away peacefully in Lakewood, CO on Saturday December 30, 2017. She was born January 4th, 1930 in Denver, CO to Charles and Angeline Benventano, Virginia was the youngest of 9 children. She was a Colorado native and grew up in North Denver where she graduated from North High School. She married Angelo J. Siccardi,...
Clair Burton Gamble
Dec 30, 2017
Clair Burton Gamble, 94 Born September 12, 1923 to Russell Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Gamble in Winterset, Iowa. Died December 30, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado. He was preceded to heaven by his mother, father, daughter Mary Elizabeth and wife E. Elizabeth (Betts) Gamble, brothers Jack, Kelly and Billy. Survived by daughters Susan M. (Steve) Schamel, Barbara A. Hansen, Jennifer J....
Stephen W. ""Steve"" Banks
Dec 29, 2017
Stephen W. Banks, 79, of Lakewood, Colorado, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on Thursday, December 29, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born on August 11, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Steve's younger years were spent in Portland, Oregon, and he graduated from high school in Media, Pennsylvania. While in high school, he joined a Methodist youth group and remained...
Nancy Foos
Dec 29, 2017
Nancy Foos, 61, passed away December 29, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband Larry; her children Alan, Jason, Philip, and Chad; her grandchildren Jacob, Jace, and Jaydon; her brother Tom Worley; and her beloved dog. She has touched many lives, and will be dearly missed by all. There will be a Visitation and Gathering on Friday, January 5th...
Nicholas Gouverneur Rutgers Jr.
Dec 29, 2017
Nicholas Gouverneur Rutgers, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on December 29, 2017. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of Nicholas and Helen (Johnson) Rutgers. Nicholas was the director of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu and two other institutions in Hawaii, the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation in Kona and the Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela....
Richard Joseph Maginn
Dec 28, 2017
Richard Joseph Maginn was born to Joseph and Agnes Maginn (Mulligan) on May 15, 1924 at St Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was the eldest of four children followed by Joseph, Leo and Genevieve. Richard married Madeliene James on September 13, 1947. They have three children; Karen (Ben Levek), Richard (Lee Frago) and Nancy (Michael LeVine) and two grandsons...
June Kyed
Dec 28, 2017
June Kyed passed away peacefully on the morning of December 28, 2017 after bravely facing cancer the previous five months. She is survived by her three sons, Stan Jr. (and his wife, Holly), Ernest (and his wife, LaVerne), and Paul as well as her three adult grandchildren, John (and his wife, Polly), Aimee, and Andrew. Her vigorous independent spirit and...
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