The dayThursday, July 7th 2011, 40 year old Duane was biking with his friend Robb and they stopped to take a short rest at a radio controlled model airplane field (Cherry Creek State Park's Remote-controlled Model Airplane Field). Duane made a comment about the maneuvers that one of the airplanes was making and then collapsed.Several people ran over to help,...

Anthony "Tony" Power was born on May 26, 1928. As a young man, Anthonystudied to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in New Zealand dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Years later he traveled abroad, and remainedat his sister's side until June 27, 2011.Anthony lived a full and happy life spending time with family. He will bemissed very much...

Velmar L. Rudiger is survived by his wife and son and family. Memorial donations in honor of Velmar may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1742, Englewood, CO 80150.

Barbara Joan Hansen passed peacefully from this life on June 30, 2011. Joan, as she was called all her life, was born on April 15, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Emmett and Ruth Wilding Burgess. She was the oldest of four children and is survived by sisters Susan and Marilyn and brother Bill. She was married on July...

MONTE VISTA — Monte Vista resident Julia R. Zertuche, 60, passed away July 3, 2011 at the University of Colorado Hospital.Julia was born June 16, 1951 in Salida, Colorado the daughter of Gene Vigil and Trancita Marquez. She was a longtime bus driver of 25 years who enjoyed all of the kids she met throughout the years. She also enjoyed...

Ellen Jane McLean, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2011, wife of 67 years to John H. McLean; mother of J. Douglas (Sherri) and Mary Jane; grandmother of 4, great grandmother of 4; and survived by 2 sisters Janet (Dallas) Briggs and Margaret Bucholz, and 1 brother Ronald Williams.

Agnes Violet Piirtola Machesky was born in Defur Wisconsin, a small town in northern Wisconsin. She was the youngest of three children born to Andrew and Anna Piirtola, two fiercely proud Finns. She attended school in Ironwood Michigan, and graduated from the Ironwood high school. After high school she worked at Hanson's Glove factory making gloves for the military. While...

Thea L. Keenan, born August 26, 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa. She is age 58 of Denver Colorado, formerly of Winside, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at home. She is survived by her mother, Agnes B. Keenan; siblings: Gary Nielsen, Lela (Bob) Adams, Linda Nielsen, Les Keenan, Robin (Randy) Nelsen, and Mary Keenan, and numerous nieces and...

In loving memory of Darlene J. Collins. Darlene died on June 26, 2011 in Palm Springs, CA at the age of 85. She was the loving wife of Virgil T. Collins for 65 years. Prior to her retirement, Darlene was a longtime secretary for the Aurora Public Schools. Darlene and Virgil were active members of the Friendship Force in Denver....

Age 63, of Aurora, passed away, June 22, 2011. Leticia has been part of the DIA Family for well over 20+ years. She started with the Cart Program at Stapleton, and since the opening of Denver International Airport in 1995 she has operated the Judith Collection shop (located on B-Concourse center-core). Leticia's humor, smile, warmth, and the passion she had...

Betty M. Lucero 1924-201186 of Thornton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2011. She is survived by her six children: Bernard (Shirley) Lucero, Gilbert Lucero, Gerald (Esther Chea) Lucero, Constance (Lucas) Aguirre, Judy (Arnold) Gomez, and Ermelinda (Manuel) Alvarado. Thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Her sister, Esther (Elegio) Duran; and her brother John (Rosabel) Watson, Jr. Preceded in death...

He was born at 9:20PM on June 19th, 2011. He was given his crown of life at 3:16AM on June 20th, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Joel and Lydia Hanson, his two sisters, Elizabeth and Madison Hanson, his grandparents, Kevin and Kelly Hanson, and Tony and Barbara Chan. We had many hopes and dreams for "Our Little Man."...