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Leslie Kelly
Feb 20, 2024
Leslie Kelly was born February 11, 1946, and passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024.
She is survived by her brother, Scott M. Kelly, and sister, Pamela L. Kelly, as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Leslie received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and received two master's degrees from Stanford University. In addition to being a teacher early...
Elizabeth Jewell Arnold
Feb 19, 2024
Elizabeth J. Arnold, age 77, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on February 19, 2024. Born on January 26, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Thomas C. and Elizabeth (Bessie) Quinn, Elizabeth spent her early years in Connecticut before her family returned to Ohio. She attended The Ohio State University, earning a B.A. in Education, and later, the University of...
Glenn Clark Edwards
Feb 19, 2024
Glenn Clark Edwards, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home on February 19, 2024.
A native of Denver, he attended Asbury Elementary, Grant Junior High, and South High School, where he was an outstanding student and athlete. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of Denver on an athletic scholarship where he was an exceptional baseball pitcher for...
John Anthony Yost
Feb 19, 2024
John Yost, 91 of Gorham Kansas, died February 19, 2024.
Raised with resilience and faith by immigrant parents, he embodied integrity, hard work, love for country, and enduring commitment to family.
He was married for 55 years to Eloise, raised 3 children and enjoyed 6 grandkids.
Also, John experienced much success as a barber, owning and operating Ivans Tonsorium in Denver for nearly...
Catherine T. Gillen
Feb 19, 2024
It's hard to capture the essence of Catherine T. Gillen, my mom, in mere words. She was a force of nature, a whirlwind of creativity, love, and an unending zest for life, all wrapped up in a package that always, without fail, included bright red lipstick and a pair of earrings.
Mom had a remarkable career as a G5 13 for...
Barbara Anne Kraft
Feb 19, 2024
Barbara Anne Kraft, age 88, died in the loving presence of family on February 19th, 2024, after living for many years with Alzheimer’s disease.
Barb was born in Stafford, Kansas on December 25th, 1935 and was proud to say she shared a birthday with Jesus. She fondly spent her childhood on a farm in Langdon, Kansas. She moved to Colorado with...
Theodore Schulz
Feb 19, 2024
Theodore (Ted) Alan Schulz, 65, was called home to our Lord on February 19, 2024. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 29, 1958 and baptized on January 18, 1959, when the Lord made him His child. Ted was the 5th son of Gene and Eleanore Schulz and was a twin. His parents named him Theodore because as...
Larry D. Hill
Feb 19, 2024
Larry Duane Hill, age 79, passed away on February 19, 2024. He was born at home on October 17, 1944 in Lake City, Michigan to Uretta and Lewis Hill.
Larry graduated from Lake City High School in 1962, enlisted in the Marines in 1965, and served until honorably discharged in 1969 with a rank of Sargent. He fought in the Vietnam...
Peggy Sue Selby
Feb 18, 2024
Peggy Sue Selby passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on February 18, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born on September 13, 1933 to Shirley and Leroy Paschall in McAlester, Oklahoma. Peggy married Dyle Leroy Carman, and they had three daughters, Susan, Linda and Anne.
Peggy was a homemaker and mother, and she served as a...
Helen Spelman
Feb 18, 2024
Helen Lea Spelman (formerly known as Helen Lea Cody) passed away on Sunday February 18, 2024 at the age of 92 years. Helen was born in Camp Wood, Texas on 10-9-1931.
She studied high school at the University of Heidelberg, Germany after WWII, where she met and married her high school sweetheart Robert Shadle and had Martha (Chris) Shadle Cody Thompson....
Bernadette M. Johnson
Feb 18, 2024
Bernadette “Bernie” M. Johnson (68) passed away on February 18th, 2024, with her family and friends by her side in Longmont, Colorado, where she was a long-time resident. Bernie is proceeded in death by her beloved mother and best friend, Clara M. Montoya, her beloved dogs, Engel Jazz, Bohns, and Sugar, her grandparents, Espiridion and Flora Montoya, beloved uncles and...
Edith Motika
Feb 18, 2024
Edith Motika, 103, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, in Los Angeles, where she lived in a care facility near her son, Richard. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2017, Edith lived in Colorado for 69 years.
Edith was born in Gorizia, Italy, in 1920, while her parents were enroute from Slovenia to Ellis Island and then to Cleveland,...
Neil Frederick Route
Feb 18, 2024
Neil Fredrick Route, age 74 died in his assisted living facility on February 18, 2024. Neil graduated from Arvada High School and later went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Electronics.
Neil was a Colorado native where he met and married Patricia Plakorus Route. They have been married for 53 years. Neil served in the Army for 2 years...
Mary Louise Glidden
Feb 17, 2024
Mary Louise Glidden was born on May 6th 1949 in Nebraska. She unexpectedly passed away on Feburary 17th 2024 peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother, mother in law and friend. Mary absolutely adored her grandchildren. Mary was a loving, kind, sweet, caring person. She would strike up a conversation...
Mary M. Cunico
Feb 17, 2024
Mary Bond Muench Cunico passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on February 17, 2024.
She was born on July 9, 1939 to Willard Muench and Alice Marie Bond in St. Louis, Missouri. The Muenches moved to DC in 1941 and then to Alexandria where Mary grew up. She attended Mt Vernon Elementary and George Washington HS. She was...
Thomas Leon Justice
Feb 17, 2024
Thomas Leon Justice, a 48-year resident of Northglenn, CO, died at home on February 17, 2024. He was 86. He was born August 31, 1937, to JC and Mary E. Justice in Oklahoma City, OK, and grew up in Memphis, TN. After High School graduation, Thomas served in the United States Air Force. He was proud of his service, which...
Dorathy Neary
Feb 17, 2024
Dorathy Neary
July 17, 1925-February 17, 2024
Longtime Dillon resident, Dorathy Neary, 98, passed away peacefully at home with family on February 17, 2024. Dorathy was born July 17, 1925 in Madison, WI, youngest child to Fred and Helen (Bachmayer) Thurber. She joined the Nurse Cadet Corps, graduating training at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison in 1947. She worked in Jackson, WY...
Maureen Ann Hong
Feb 17, 2024
Maureen Ann Hong, 79, of Denver, died peacefully at home on February 17, 2024 due to complications from liver angiosarcoma. Born in Chicago, Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. and Vivian R. (nee Lamoureux) Gorman who taught Maureen to be responsible, and that knowledge is power; her Aunt Jeanne (nee Lamoureux) Bixler whom Maureen referred to...
Marianinha Mascarenhas
Feb 16, 2024
Marianinha was born in Goa, India on August 20th, 1947 to Joao Santana Rodrigues and Maria Conceicao Barreto, the second oldest of five children. She was a devoted daughter and sister, leaving school to help care for her younger brothers. Her family grew up in Borivali, Mumbai in a neighborhood filled with friends and family. She kept in touch with...
Randolph "Randy" Sherman
Feb 16, 2024
Randy, 61, passed away at home on February 16, 2024. With an unwavering love and dedication to Family, Friends, baseball and Buffett, Randy was a larger-than-life presence who was greatly loved and will be missed beyond measure.
Randy was born in Geneva, Illinois to JoAnn and Walter Sherman and moved to Denver in 1981. He is survived by his wife,...
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