Dec 19, 2016

Betty Marie Van Rees , 72, of Denver, passed away December 19, 2016.She was born June 21, 1944 in Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Clara (Swanson) Dash. On April 29, 1967, she married Henry Van Rees. Betty is survived by her loving Husband, Henry Van Rees; Son, Vernon Van Rees; Her Cherished Sister Judy (Tom) Stephens; Several Nieces, nephews...

Dec 19, 2016

Janice Lynn Smith, 59, of Aurora, passed away on December 19, 2016. She was born to John and Carol Smith, on July 9, 1957 in Buffalo, NY. Janice was first of four children in the Smith household. Janice graduated from Aurora Central High School in 1975. She continued her education at Arapahoe Community College, receiving a degree as a Medical...

Dec 19, 2016

Shirley Joanne Croghan (Granny) from Lakewood, Colorado lost her battle with Cancer December 19, 2016. Born July 18, 1936 in Council Bluff, Iowa, to Roy and Vera Swanger.Survived by her children; Debra Neyman, Christina Boles, Mary Senio, Carol Brunswick, Mike Croghan, Patrick Croghan and Randy Croghan; 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; surviving siblings, Robert Swanger and Linda Ahlman.Born into...

Dec 19, 2016

Gurnie Jordan Jr., 80, of Aurora, passed away December 19, 2016.He was born July 7, 1936 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Gurnie and Flora (Glasgow) Jordan. He was a graduate of Alwood High School. He married Carolyn Bargar in 1958. Together they had two daughters, Julie and Jayne. Carolyn passed away in 1973. He married Shirley Bowman, of Alpha,...

Dec 18, 2016

Jo Lynn (Jones) Fletcher8/22/1943 - 12/18/2016Jo Lynn (Jones) Fletcher, 73, of Wheat Ridge, CO, passed away December 18, 2016.She was born in Clovis, New Mexico on August 22, 1943 to William Russell Jones and Josephine (Mahill) Jones.She graduated high school in Ordway, Colorado in 1961. She attended Southern Colorado State College in Pueblo and earned her Bachelor of Science degree...

Dec 18, 2016

Dec 18, 2016

Katharina Rolfkea Janssen, 60, of Golden, died Sunday 12/18/16 She was born to the late Tido and Marianne Janssen, September 13, 1956, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. She finished her High School education and spent her life doing pace work at the Bruno Sheltered Workshop. She lived with her mother, Marianne, in their home in Golden. Kathy had a spark and...

Dec 17, 2016

Pansy S. (Salisbury) Hayes was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on October 6, 1922, to Lester Clyde Salisbury and Lillie (Elliot) Salisbury. She passed away December 17, 2016, in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 94. There will be a brief memorial at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on January 6, 2017, at 11:15 am.Pansy was married to Robert (Bob) T....

Dec 17, 2016

Robert E. "Bud" ThielkeMay 21, 1931 – December 17, 2016Robert E. "Bud" Thielke, 85, of Castle Rock, passed away on December 17, 2016. He was born on May 21, 1931 in Richland County, Montana, the son of Clarence and Julia (Fouhy) Thielke.He graduated from Glasgow High School and later Montana State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.Bud honorably...

Dec 17, 2016

Mildred Signe (Peterson) Simpson , 93, of Aurora, passed away December 17, 2016.Mildred was born July 6, 1923 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Isaac and Clara (Forbord ) Peterson. She was Baptized on September 16, 1923 and completed her confirmation instruction on November 15, 1936, at Norway, Lutheran Church in rural Devils Lake. Mildred is survived by...

Dec 17, 2016

Luella Marie Burkhardt, 80, of Littleton, passed away December 17, 2016.She was born December 28, 1935 in Valley Head, West Virginia, the daughter of Warren and Arizona (Ware) Arbogast. She was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School and also Beauty College where she became a licensed Beautician. On April 20, 1975, she married Garen Burkhardt. Luella loved cooking, gardening...

Dec 16, 2016

Elaine Overmeyer, of Denver, passed away in her sleep on December 16, 2016. She is survived by her two children and large circle of friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver CO 80206.To share a memory of Elaine or leave a special condolence message for her family,...

Dec 16, 2016

Wetah "Jean" Ferguson, 85, of Aurora, passed away December 16, 2016.She was born April 4, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Glen and Sarrah (Reagan) Shrader. She was a graduate of Arapahoe High School in Arapahoe. Colorado. She attended Business School in Denver. On June 18, 1950 she married Robert Ferguson, of Aurora, Colorado. Jean is survived by her...

Dec 16, 2016

John T. "Jay" Hefton, 85, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. Jay was the devoted husband of Shirley A. Hefton, who passed away December 8, 2016. They were married 63 years.He was born to Lester and Lillian (Campbell) Hefton on February 10, 1931 in Arma, Kansas. He moved to Colorado with his parents and one sister at three years of...

Dec 14, 2016

Vernette is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Lorraine Deena and Martin Craig of Colorado and Denise and Lance Brendel of California, and three grandchildren, Jason, Heather, and Kerstin (KC), and one great grandson, Ray. Vernette is preceded in death by her husband Don Nelson who passed away 31 years ago on September 27, 1985.

Dec 14, 2016

Anne Bruner Dale, 85, of Aurora, passed away December 14, 2016.She was born August 1, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Frances (Wagner) Bruner. She attended Oklahoma College for Women. On August 18, 1958 she married John Dale, of Aurora, Colorado. Anne is survived by her husband, John M. Dale; two daughters, Libby (Susan Johnson) Dale...

Dec 14, 2016

Dorothy V. Freiberg , 87, of Henderson, passed away December 14, 2016.She was born January 24, 1929 in New York, New York, the daughter of the late George and Rose Jessen. Dorothy is survived by two sons, William "Willlie" (Joni) Freiberg and Paul Freiberg; two daughters, Ann Freiberg and Joan (Mike) Lynn; also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded...

Dec 14, 2016

Mary S. Jones, 83, of Denver, passed away December 14, 2016.She was born December 25, 1932 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Taylor) Brown. She was a graduate of Humphrey County Training in Louise, Mississippi. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. In November 1963, she married Joseph Jones, of Denver, Colorado. Mary is survived...

Dec 14, 2016

Donna Brown ErvinApril 13, 1932 – December 14, 2016Donna Louise Brown Ervin was born on April 13, 1932, in Haddam, Washington County, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Philip Ervin (1918-1968), her mother Laurene Brown June, herfather Glen June, and her sister, Glenda Brown Harding. \She is survived by her son, Christopher Philip Ervin of Littleton,...

Dec 14, 2016

Chung Ja Chen, age 65, died at her home in Denver on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She passed peacefully in her sleep from complications of cancer. Born on March 23, 1951 in Chung Jo, South Korea, Chung was the first child of Hee Sook Chun and Han Su Kang. She left Korea at age 18 determined to begin a new...