Julio Escobar
Oct 5, 2024
Julio “JJ” Escobar, 91, died October 5, 2024, at his assisted living apartment in Aurora, CO, just two months and three days after the death of his wife, Esther Rodriguez Escobar. Julio was born on January 9, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, to Sara Rivera and Pablo Escobar, both of Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was the fourth of five children. His...
Daniel Rolph Meyers
Sep 30, 2024
Dan was born and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. His parents were Pete and Margaret Meyers.
He earned undergraduate degrees in Social Work from Casper College and the University of Wyoming. He earned his MSW from The University of Kansas and was an avid Jayhawks fan.
His book, The Spirit Of The Lion, chronicles his life with mental illness and his heroic...
Howard Oscar Surdick
Sep 23, 2024
Howard O. Surdick, age 67, died unexpectedly at his home in Englewood, Colorado, on September 23, 2024, due to probable cardiac arrhythmia. Howi was born November 1, 1956, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to John “Jack” and Mabel (nee Budewitz) Surdick. Howi was baptized December 2, 1956, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Watertown, Wisconsin.
He attended Watertown High School, graduated in 1976,...
Dorine J. Tomer
Sep 21, 2024
Dorine J. Tomer passed away in Arvada on Saturday September 21st, 2024, at the age of 96.
Dorine was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Sand Springs OK to Leroy and Gladys Jones.
She grew up near White Oak, Oklahoma on the family farm and graduated Salutatorian from White Oak High School.
Dorine graduated from Hillcrest Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Tulsa, OK....
Agnes Josephine Inglieri
Sep 14, 2024
Agnes Josephine Inglieri, August 14, 1939- September 14, 2024, died from a severe stroke. She is now with her Lord and Savior Jesus! She leaves behind her beloved husband Russell, her dog Kelly and 2 children, Sandy and Russ, along with 2 grandchildren, Raechel and Isabella and 2 great grandchildren, Kate and Owen. She is 1 of 8 children, leaving...
Ian Anthony Williams
Sep 14, 2024
Our beautiful son left us Saturday morning after being involved in an accident while riding his motorcycle.
Ian was a hands on guy from day one. He loved Legos and even at 3 was faster putting them together than adults were despite his reading the directions upside down. He loved learning how things worked and built his own gaming computer as...
Marian Valli
Sep 12, 2024
Marian passed away on September 12th at home, she was 71 years old. She was born in Rhode Island and moved to San Diego at a young age. She lived in several places in California until 1993, then moved to Colorado with her family. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years Dennis, as well as...
Joan Marcia Lotz
Aug 31, 2024
Joan Marcia Lotz, age 86, passed away on August 31, 2024, with loving family members by her side. Born in 1938 to Margaret (Berlik) and Stanley Briske, she grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with two younger sisters, Kathy Ludwig and Dawn Harrison. After meeting and marrying Jacob (Jack) Bechtel, they were blessed to have 8 children: Debra Mastellone, Deanna (Larry)...
Joshua John Padilla
Aug 26, 2024
Joshua John Padilla, AKA, Joshua John, born March 14, 1986, died on August 26, 2024. His family was present and there to comfort him a during his passing.
He was adventurous, loved hiking, bike riding, and spending time with friends and family. He was an animal right's activist, loved animals, and was a vegan who was dedicated to spreading the word...
Kay Allyn Black
Aug 26, 2024
Kay Allyn Black (nee Grasmick), 72, passed away on August 26 at her home. She was the first born to Theodore and Dorothe Grasmick on May 26, 1952 in LaJunta, Colorado. She was a Denver resident. Graduated from George Washington High School and graduated from Parks Business School and The Colorado School of Healing Arts. She started her career at...
Paul Frederick Karl
Aug 24, 2024
Paul F. Karl, a kind and gentle soul, known for his unwavering devotion to his family and community, passed away peacefully in 2024, at the age of 94.
Born on a Kansas farm in 1930, Paul lived a life rich in experiences and service.
Shortly after his time in the military, he married the love of his life and settled in a...
Valorie Hulet Kacherian
Aug 20, 2024
Valorie Hulet Kacherian, born March 3, 1950, in Preston, Idaho, to Nada and Leonard Hulet, passed away peacefully after a difficult battle with cancer. Valorie is survived by her siblings, Larry Hulet, Vicky Pastuszak, Deborah Pustari, Robert Pustari, and Richard (Rit) Pustari; a number of nieces and nephews; daughters, Amber Kacherian and Kerry Ashby; her son-in-law, Thomas (Scott) Ashby; and...
Rozella "Rose" Myrle Atenhan
Aug 18, 2024
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Rozella "Rose" Myrle Atenhan
November 3, 1940 - August 18, 2024
Rozella Myrle Atenhan, age 83, of Aurora, Colorado passed away Sunday August 18, 2024 at the Parker Colorado Adventist Hospital. Rose was born in Denver to Dora and Leland Shelden. She grew up and attended school in Byers Colorado, where she graduated high school in 1958. After graduation, she worked as...
Martha Jane Hoppus Lawrence
Aug 17, 2024
Martha Jane Hoppus Lawrence, 85, of Lone Tree, Colorado, passed away on August 17, 2024, after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Martha was born on September 28, 1938, to Murl and Edna Hoppus in Frankfurt, Indiana. After graduating from Meridian High School, Meridian, Mississippi, in 1956, she went on to study early education at Mississippi College.
In 1958, Martha enrolled at New...
Douglas Wayne Reed
Aug 7, 2024
Douglas Wayne Reed, loving husband, wise father, and awesome grand-dude, passed away on August 7th at home in Denver, CO, after a battle with colon cancer. Although he was born in Puerto Rico in 1956 and will tell you he is boricua, he was really a Kansas farm boy. He was raised by Estelle and Harold Reed on a small...
Mark H. Collins
Aug 5, 2024
Mark Collins passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 5th 2024 at the age of 73. He was born on September 10th, 1950, to Julius Morris Collins and MaryEllen Brown Lebanon. Mark was a fun, creative and adventurous child who grew up in Springfield, Illinois. Although Mark “grew up” and moved to Colorado, he always kept those...
Carol Jean Yeager
Jul 28, 2024
Carol Jean Yeager, 79 of Parker, Colorado, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on July 28, 2024. Carol was born in Texas to parents, Elliott, and Eugenia Anderson. Her Father was an Air Force Pilot, and she had the opportunity to grow up in several states but spent most of her time between Utah and Colorado. She attended Aurora High...
Barbara J Donaldson
Jul 27, 2024
Barbara J. Donaldson November 10, 1929 - July 27, 2024
Barbara J. Donaldson, a woman of faith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024. Barbara was born at home in Thorntown, Indiana on November 10, 1929 to Chester Carl Gaddis and Eva Nell Moore Gaddis. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Ernest Dwight Pierce
Jul 26, 2024
Ernest Dwight Pierce
Ernie Pierce was born in Charlevoix, Michigan, the son of Newton and Ardis Pierce, on December 5, 1938. He died in Aurora, Colorado on July 26, 2024.
He grew up on a farm, and the strong character arising from that background was a guiding influence throughout his life. He joined the US Air Force in 1959, and received technical...
Nathaniel Eugene Libby
Jul 25, 2024
Nathaniel “Nate” Eugene Libby, 33 years old, of Denver, CO, passed away at his home on July 25th, 2024.
Nate was born in Bangor, Maine to Terrence and Jacqueline (Steward) Libby. He grew up in Lincoln, Maine, a town much smaller than his future dreams would take him. Nate attended the University of Maine at Farmington and graduated in 2015 with...