Betty Lee Wallin
Nov 17, 2024
Betty Lee McPherson Wallin was born August 4, 1917, in Rapid River, Michigan, to Robert James McPherson and Wilhelmina Winter. Betty often lamented the loneliness that came with being an only child, but she held onto fond memories of summers spent on Lake Michigan with her maternal grandparents and a special bond with her dog, Buddy. She was the valedictorian...
James Byron Daoust
Nov 16, 2024
James Byron Daoust, age 68 passed away unexpectedly in his home in Aurora, CO on November 16th, 2024. He was raised in New Britain, CT, where he spent most of his life until moving to Colorado in 1997. He served in the US. Navy and worked in the financial and telecommunication industries throughout his career.
James was an avid sports fan,...
Jay Galen Alderson III
Nov 15, 2024
It is with loving memory of Jay Galen Alderson III, that we recall a man who touched the lives of many with his kindness, creativity, and unwavering faith. Jay was not just a loving father, husband, and son, but also a talented artist, a skilled musician, an accomplished builder, and a dedicated occupational therapist. His passion for music extended beyond...
David Maurice Poyurs
Nov 14, 2024
David Maurice Poyurs passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024 from complications related to cancer. Maurice was born and raised in Durban, South Africa to David and Martha Poyurs on March 15, 1946. As a young man Maurice loved sports and the outdoors, especially the beach. He loved to surf the beaches of Durban, play volleyball, rugby and cricket. He...
Joann Barbara Hawbaker
Nov 12, 2024
Joann Barbara Hawbaker went to her eternal home November 12, 2024. She was just shy of her 95th birthday.
Joann was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 24th, 1929. She was the only child of Ward William Kuenkel and Lova I (Baird) Kuenkel.
Joann spent her childhood in the Des Moines area and graduated from East High School in 1948.
Joann married...
Robert Shawn O'Hara
Nov 10, 2024
Robert Shawn O'Hara, 78 of Arvada, Colorado died in his sleep, November 10, 2024. 'Shawn' as he was called was born September 23, 1946 in Syracuse, New York to Alton Charles O'Hara and Isabel Anne (Reid) O'Hara.
Shawn married Linda Smith in New York in1980 and their son Daniel was born in Colorado 1983. They divorced in 1993. In 2000 Sean...
Sherwin Kent 'Nick' Schrag
Nov 9, 2024
Sherwin Kent "Nick" Schrag, of Broomfield, Colorado died peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2024,after a brief illness. He was 83. Nick lived a life full of love, family and friendships, and will be deeply missed.
Born August 7, 1941, to Waldo M. and Leona K. Schrag, Nick grew up on a farm in the small Mennonite community of Moundridge, Kansas alongside his...
Mildred Bernice Schuchman
Nov 5, 2024
Mildred B. Schuchman passed away on November 5, 2024. For over 60 years he was a salon owner/operator, sporting goods store owner, and realtor in the Denver area. She is survived by her son Ronald Schuchman and daughters, Bonnie Engelby and Cindy Holden. Mildred (Milly) was a grandmother to five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was born in Nebraska on...
Jack Allen Bayman
Nov 2, 2024
It is with profound sadness to announce Jack Allen Bayman’s quiet passing at the age of ninety-one on November 2nd, 2024, following a short illness. Born on August 29th, 1933, in Piqua, Ohio, Jack was a lifelong enthusiast of the outdoors and nature and dedicated much of his life to enjoying and exploring the natural world, both personally and professionally,...
Mary Irene Gamez
Nov 1, 2024
Our beautiful, smart and funny mom, Mary (Maria) Irene Gamez, age 87, passed peacefully in her home after many years of bravely facing FTD Dementia on November 1, 2024. Born on July 16, 1937 to Deluvina Jaramillo in Las Mesitas, Colorado, she spent her early years living in an adobe home with dirt floors. Her family moved to Denver, Colorado...
Tammy Louise Mann
Oct 25, 2024
Tammy Louise (Music) Mann August 17, 1960 - October 25, 2024 Tammy Louise (Music) Mann, a devoted wife, mother, and animal lover, passed away on October 25, 2024, at the age of 64, in Clarksville, Tennessee. She is survived by her loving husband, Todd Mann; four daughters, Samantha Ward, Brittany Bradley, Savanna Waite, Stephanie Waite and a host of sisters,...
Elizabeth Aylett Reese Wright Turrentine
Oct 18, 2024
Elizabeth Aylett Reese Wright Turrentine, born December 4, 1933, in Nashville, Tennessee, went home to be with her Father God & Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family on October 18, 2024 after suffering a stroke in Denver, Colorado, where she resided since her final move back from her home in Nashville, Tennessee in 2019.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by...
Donna Jeanne Schmidt
Oct 16, 2024
Donna Jeanne Schmidt, born April 28, 1955, passed away at home on October 16th, 2024. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Elizabeth Christian Bankston, and her cherished son, George Jacob Schmidt, and brothers Richard Schmidt and Ed Schmidt.
Donna was a passionate mother and grandmother, giving her all to her family, whom she loved deeply. An avid CrossFit enthusiast, she...
Zachary Thomas Marriner
Oct 16, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zachary Thomas Marriner on October 16, 2024, in Denver, Colorado at the age of 32. Zachary (Zach) was born on April 11, 1992, in Boulder, Colorado to William and Maryellen (Fitzgerald) Marriner.
Zachary graduated from Fairview High School in 2011 and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University...
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...
Karen Dell Brummett Johnson
Sep 26, 2024
Karen Dell Brummett Johnson, 60, of Mount Juliet TN, passed on September 26, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Nathan Brummett. She is survived by her children Kari Johnson and Kyle Johnson; her grandchildren Landon Affourtit, Kyleigh Johnson and Hadley Johnson; her siblings Andy (Mary Katherine) Brummett, Angela Bradley and Wanda Brummett; Nephew Travis (Lauren) Bradley,...
Clinton Thomas Corley
Sep 25, 2024
Clinton Thomas Corley, born on June 12, 1980, in Grand Junction, Colorado, left this world far too soon on September 25, 2024. He was a beloved husband to Barbara and a cherished son of Mike and Debbie. Clint also leaves behind his adoring sister Niki.
Clinton's life was tragically cut short in a fatal motorcycle crash while he was on his...
Barbara Jean Kerkeles
Sep 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Kerkeles April 28, 1931-September 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Kerkeles, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024. Barbara was born on April 28, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Loretta Mae Mominee and Willard Charles Stevens.
Barbara is preceded in passing by her husband of 62 years, Tommy Kerkeles, daughters, Linda Jane and Lori Leigh Kerkeles and son-in-law,...
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,...