Obituaries
Betty Caroline Mckellips
Apr 2, 2017
Betty Caroline Higgins McKellips, 91, of Byers, Colorado, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on a beautiful sunny Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, Colorado.Betty was born on February 16, 1926, to Thomas & Carrie Higgins, in Towner, Colorado. She was the youngest of 12 children. Betty's mother passed-away when she was eight...
Katherine Alexander
Apr 1, 2017
Katherine (Kay) Alexander, 86, passed away at her home on April 4, 2017. Her husband, Don was by her side as she peacefully went to be with her Lord.Kay was born September 21, 1930 in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Jessie Rhinehart. She graduated high school in Chittenanton, New York in 1949 and...
Joyce Griffin
Apr 1, 2017
Joyce Griffin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 1, 2017.Joyce married Homer Griffin in 1948, and they had a long and happy marriage of fifty-eight years. She especially enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren. Joyce loved to bake. She, and her daughter and granddaughter spent many hours together, preparing holiday treats for her family to enjoy....
Richard J. Balvin
Mar 30, 2017
Richard was born February 10, 1937 in Tyndall, South Dakota, the son of Romain and Lillian (Varilek) Balvin. He grew up on the family farm south of Tyndall. He was a 1955 graduate of Tyndall High School. On October 6, 1956 he married Austa Ferwerda, of Springfield, South Dakota. Richard and Austa settled in Alameda, California shortly after getting married....
Kristin Clay
Mar 29, 2017
Kristin Dianna Clay was born on October 15, 1974, and passed away at the age of 42. She had passed away on March 29, 2017 tragically in a car accident, leaving behind her daughter of 22 years. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Kristin was the daughter of Dianna Clay and Gary Clay and attended South High School,...
Leroy Valdez
Mar 29, 2017
Leroy Valdez, 63, passed away March 29, 2017.He was born September 10,1953 in Trinidad, CO.Leroy is preceded in death by his father, John B Valdez and brother, Vincent Sanchez.Survived by his Mother Julia C Valdez and his brothers Ronnie, Johnny, Michael, Eddie and his sisters Lorraine, Mary, Tina, Gena, Dianna and Darlene.He was a night stocker at King Soopers for...
Timothy Ray"Tim" Strauss
Mar 29, 2017
Timothy Ray "Tim" Strauss, 66, of Westminster, passed away March 29, 2017.He was born July 14, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Walter and Marvel (Richhart) Strauss. He was a graduate of Englewood High School. On July 31, 1971, he married Rebecca "Becky" Hoeye.Tim loved drag racing and anything to do with cars. Tim is survived by his loving...
Irvin D. Fletcher
Mar 29, 2017
84, Born September 7, 1932 in Gower, MO. Passed away March 29, 2017. Served as Corpsman Second Class in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Worked at International Harvester and retired from Toyota. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Virginia in 2011. He leaves five sons: David and his wife Christie Donald,...
Nancy Kay Downes
Mar 29, 2017
Nancy Kay Downes, 63, of Morrison, passed away March 29, 2017.She was born March 26, 1954 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Wendell and Signa (Jones) Bowser. She was a graduate of South High School. She received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from University of Northern Colorado. She enjoyed playing harp and piano and won a lot of awards for...
Frank Lagana
Mar 29, 2017
Frank Lagana, 70, of Denver, passed away March 29, 2017.He was born February 20, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of John and Diana (Abrami) Lagana. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He graduated from City University of New York and attended graduate school at the New School for Social Research. Frank was a member of the...
Lorraine Marie C.
Mar 29, 2017
Lorraine was born and raised in Buhl, MN on Dec 3, 1924; where she grew up working in her parents Sweet Shop. Proud mother of John and grandmother of Casey, Cortnee and Cassie. After High School she moved to Colorado, where she met and married Mark in 1952 at Lowry Air Force Base. She enjoyed living the life of an...
James John Doyle
Mar 28, 2017
James John "Jim" Doyle, Pearl Harbor Survivor, 93, of Lakewood. Aviation Photographers Mate First Class (Naval Air Pilot), Ski Instructor, Avid Outdoorsman, Artist, Husband, Proud Father of four, Grandfather of two, great-grandfather of two. Married 61 years to Sue.Shelter "A" Service, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, with Military Honors, Two Purple Hearts.
Dorothy Lavaughn Gillespie
Mar 28, 2017
Dorothy LaVaughn Gillespie , 88, of Sheridan, Colorado passed away March 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.She was born April 11, 1928 in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of James and Alice (Miller) Olenius.She was a graduate of Villisca High School May 1945. She graduated from University of Colorado- Denver with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.On October 10,...
Vincent V. Varos
Mar 26, 2017
Vincent V. Varos, born August 4, 1966 passed away March 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 50.Vincent is survived by his Parents, Leo M. and Pauline M. Varos; Step-Sister Debbie I. Varos of New Mexico; Sister, Victoria V. (Mark A.) Desjardins of Colorado; Half Sister, Illianna D. Varos; Nephew Gabriel J. Rubio, Jr.; Niece, Vanessa L. Rubio of...
Charles Edward Murrain
Mar 26, 2017
Charles Edward Murrain, 82, Of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on March 26, 2017 Charles is preceded in Death by Sons Alan and David. He is survived by Wife Carolyn, Sons Glenn, Paul, Robert, Timothy and Larry. He also leaves behind many Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.Charles lived a full and active life. He loved to fish and enjoyed camping with his family....
Edward Herrera
Mar 26, 2017
Edward Herrera, 74, of Lakewood, passed away March 26, 2017.He was born March 8, 1943 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Damian and Delfina (Griego) Herrera. On January 30, 1965, he married Margaret Wilson. Edward honorably served in the US Navy during the VietNam War.Edward loved to go camping and fishing. He enjoyed gambling in Vegas and dancing with...
Minnie Lou Wilson
Mar 25, 2017
Minnie Lou Wilson, 88, of Aurora, Colorado was called to heaven Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born to the late Will and Esther Tyrus, December 20, 1928 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Minnie graduated from Center High School in 1942 and received a Degree from the Mid-Ohio Practical Nurse Program in 1965. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) until...
Patricia Ann Robinson
Mar 25, 2017
Patricia Ann Robinson , 88, of Denver, passed away March 25, 2017.Patricia is preceded in death by her Husband, Art, who passed away in 1977, and her Sons, Joe and Rob who passed away in 2014. Survived by Daughters, Chris Vidal of Colorado and Mary (Rick) Menickelly of New York; Sister, Norma Husky of Colorado,11 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren and...
Bruce R. Youmans
Mar 25, 2017
Bruce R. Youmans was born in Minatare, Nebraska on March 21, 1937. After a brief illness, our beloved Bruce died peacefully in his sleep on March 25, 2017. He played high school football and won many track ribbons. He attended the University of Nebraska on a Regent's scholarship and graduated in June of 1962. In May of 1977, he graduated...
Charlee Sue Jecminek
Mar 24, 2017
CharLee Sue Jecminek, 53, of Denver, passed away March 24, 2017.She was born March 8, 1964 in Holyoke, Colorado, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Sandquist) Jecminek. She attended East High School. She married Donna Pierre, of Denver, Colorado. CharLee is survived by her wife, Donna Pierre; parents, Charles Jecminek and Doris Jecminek; daughter, Helena Reynoso; two grandchildren, Kavari Archie...
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