Margarita Margo Ortiz y Pino Truscott, the first Hispanic woman to serve as the assistant executive director of Girl Scouts of Colorado, died Dec. 7 in Denver. She was 71.
Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Truscott was in the last stages of becoming a Catholic nun before coming to Colorado in 1968, where she...
After battling cancer, Kyle Suzanne McDonough peacefully passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 4th, 2013. Kyle was a proud 4th generation Boulder resident with many ties to the community. She was born January 30th, 1954 to Jacquelyne Rae Holland McDonough and Donald Earl McDonough.
A teacher for 30+ years, Kyle's passion was creating young childhood...
Fayetta F. Wynn, 61, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She will always be in the hearts and minds of her family and many friends.
Fayetta was a dedicated and faithful servant of God and became a member of New Hope Baptist Church in September 1996. She served as an usher for many...
Thomas Alan Jorgensen Tom 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, coach and friend suffered a stroke and passed away on November 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Linda; sons: Tom Terri and Paul Kristy and daughter, Jill Allen; step sons: Curt Christy and Anthony Bougie; four grandchildren: Sarah Andrew,...
Lydia Susie Zerbe Laird was born May 24, 1921, on her father's homestead at Lustre, MT. She was the first of six children born to German-speaking immigrants William and Maria Zerbe. When Lydia started 1st grade, she didn't know one word of English. She grew up in a Mennonite Brethren church where the sermons at first were preached in...
Scott A Pfeffer was born in Allentown, PA on 8-21-1965 to Wayne M and LaVerne Pfeffer. Scott passed away on 11-28-2013. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne M Pfeffer. He is survived by his mother LaVerne Zajac and stepfather Philip Zajac. His sisters Andrea Bice wife of Marty Bice and Gretchen Pfeffer-Yerance wife of Russell Yerance....
Born March 17, 1916 in Linz, Austria to Adolf and Margarete Katzwendel. Inge passed away November 27, 2013 at the age of 97, at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Inge immigrated to the US from Germany in 1957 with her husband Herbert and four of their children, and resided in Denver since that time.
Inge's passions were her family,...
Jim, Jimmy Wilkin passed away 11/25/2013 in Englewoood, CO. He is survived by his wife and life partner of over 35 years, Patti Wilkin, his brother, Bobby Wilkin of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, his sister and her husband, Margaret and Keith Folino of Littleton, Colorado, his nephew, Dante, his nieces, Lisa and Dawn, his great nieces, Mary, Ali, and Drea,...
Lily Lil Morud was born February 17, 1924 and died on November 23, 2013. She was born to Christina and Edward Severson and was raised in the Astoria Toronto area; in 1944 she married Morris Morud in Chicago, Illinois; later they moved to Sioux Falls, SD; Lil worked as a cosmetician for 30 years at different stores in Sioux...
Dwight Raymond Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully at home in Aurora on Nov. 20, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Survived by his wife, Jackie Ryun-Nicholson, sons Todd Kathie of Centennial, Scott Mary of Boston, stepchildren Michelle Cozad and Angela, Mark and Vance Nicholson of Denver, Father Raymond, 99, and brother Bruce Jeanne all of St. Paul, MN,...
Paul E. Montoya born December 28, 1938 passed away unexpectedly November 18, 2013. Survived by his wife Toni Montoya and sons, Larry Michelle, Lloyd Sharon, Lonny Cathy, and daughter Christine Larry. Grandchildren, Angela, Brian, Breeanna, Natalie, Erica, Krystyna, Erick, Taryn, Vanessa, Mariah, Alexandria, Paul, and Lawrence. 5 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way. Also survived by one brother Lawrence...
M. Maxine Arrowsmith, 88, of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 9, 2013 at Heritage Club Greenwood Village.
Her loving husband of 62 years, Jack R. Arrowsmith, predeceases Maxine. They were married in Denver, CO in 1948.
Maxine is lovingly remembered by her 3 sons, her 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, as well as 3...
Elmarice Harris was born on May 16, 1936 in Bryan, Texas to her parents Charlie Harris and Ethel Mae Conway Harris. She shared the womb with her twin brother the late Maurice Harris, of which she was the first born. Elmarice received her formal education in Texas at Kemp High School. She later received her nursing degree in 1964...
Mary Elizabeth Carr, 98, of Centennial, CO, passed away on November 7, 2013. She was born to the late J.C. and Isla May Boyd on October 26, 1915, in Gatesville, TX, and was the loving wife of Louis who preceded her in death on January 24, 1974.
As a child, she lived in Texas while her father...
Memorial services to celebrate Verl's life will be held on Monday, November 11 at 11:00 AM at the Horan & McConaty Chapel at 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Luncheon reception immediately follows.
Verl Vette was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Verl is survived by his sons, Paul Vette Terri Vette, Nicole, Michelle, Ryan, and...
Ellen R. Anderson , 66, of Denver, Colorado, passed away November 5th, 2013 at The Denver Hospice following a long fight against breast cancer and Lupus.
She was born in Winstead, Connecticut on May 21st, 1947, to Jerry and Vivian Rassiga. Ellen grew up in Canaan, CT with her parents and sister, Terina. Ellen married Bob Anderson...
Henry "Hank" Russell Croope, 65, peacefully passed away at his home November 4, 2013 with his loving family by his side.
Hank was born on August 10, 1948 and raised in Canon City, Colorado. He spent the better part of his youth hunting, fishing and enjoying Colorado's Rocky Mountains. In 1967 after enlisting in the United States...
Taloah Thompson Thorpe, 86, of Castle Rock, CO formerly of Evergreen, CO and Oklahoma City, OK went to Heaven Monday, November 4, 2013. She was born to the late Thomas Benjamin Thompson, Jr. and Thelma Flodell Dabney Thompson on August 20, 1927. She was married to William Gene Thorpe and he predeceased her on May 24, 2010. She was...
Daniel Joseph Borg, age 69, passed away in Littleton Colorado on Saturday, November 2, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Nola; daughter Michelle Kitchens; son Brian; step-son Bradley Parsons; grandchildren Tyler, Delaney, and Kyle Kitchens; brothers Tom and Ken; and mother Adelaide. Dan was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Elmer Borg of Des Moines, Iowa....