Obituaries

John Fenwick

John Fenwick

Jan 17, 2024

It is with great sorrow and certain surprise that we have lost John to heaven this year. He was a very bright soul who loved his family and his dog, Bear. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and gathering with his extended family when occasions arose.

John was born in Fort Collins to Richard and Betty Fenwick. He attended Cherry Creek High...

Lenaire Jean Botting Wright

Lenaire Jean Botting Wright

Jan 16, 2024

Lenaire Wright, 93, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024. Lenaire was born on March 3, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Leonard and Claire Corson Botting. Lenaire’s name was created from her parents’ names, Len and Claire. She had an older sister, Betty-Claire Wilson (d. 1996). Lenaire attended high school in Middletown, NY and graduated from Endicott College in...

Jodie Johnson

Jodie Johnson

Jan 16, 2024

Jodie Johnson, age 46, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born on December 18, 1977 in Santa Clara, California to Walt and Marie Johnson.   Jodie was a 1996 graduate of J.K. Mullen High School, and a 2000 graduate of University of Northern Colorado. Jodie worked in education for her entire career...

Allen Gene Wertz

Allen Gene Wertz

Jan 16, 2024

Allen Gene Wertz, 66, passed away peacefully at Cedars Healthcare Center after battling sever illness for a very long time. Allen was born Oct 03, 1957, to James and Janiece Wertz in Chadron Nebraska

Allen grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Kimball County Highschool in May of 76.

He then enlisted in the army June of 76; where he...

Elmer "JR" Russell Stalnaker

Elmer "JR" Russell Stalnaker

Jan 15, 2024

Elmer “JR” Russell Stalnaker, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Porter Hospice in Littleton, Colorado. He was born January 1, 1940, in Gandeeville, West Virginia, to Elmer Russell Stalnaker and Laura Raines Stalnaker.

JR grew up in Lowell, Ohio and graduated from Fort Frye High School, where he excelled at sports including basketball and football. He even...

George M. Schneider

George M. Schneider

Jan 13, 2024

George was born in Binghamton, New York in 1925 to Matthew and Stella Schneider. He spent his school days surrounded by good friends, breaking records on the tennis court and leading his senior class. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Navy and served as a communications officer in the Pacific theater. After the war George attended Hobart...

Victoria Stone

Victoria Stone

Jan 11, 2024

Victoria Stone, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11th, 2024, in her home in Denver, Colorado after suffering an unexpected, sudden heart failure. Victoria was born on August 21st, 1959 In Williams Bay, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Elaine Spotz. She graduated from High School in Florida in 1977 before moving to Texas, where she met and married David...

Warren Emerson Kercher

Warren Emerson Kercher

Dec 31, 2023

Warren Emerson Kercher of Highlands Ranch, Colorado was called to be with the Lord after a long illness on December 31st, 2023, three hours before the new year. Warren was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 6th, 1940 to Emerson and Margaret (Zimmerman) Kercher. He graduated from East Rockford High School in 1959, and then went on to study business...

Charles M. Gray

Charles M. Gray

Dec 31, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Michael Gray died at St Joseph Hospital, Denver , Colorado on December 31, 2023.   Chuck was born May 27, 1943 at Des Moines ,Iowa to Joseph and Mildred Gray.    Chuck had an older brother , Giles "Guy," and a younger sister, Mary Ann.    Chuck is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Guy.   He...

Narvie Kennedy-Scott

Narvie Kennedy-Scott

Dec 29, 2023

 

Narvie Kennedy-Scott passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in her hometown of Denver, CO. She was born on January 24, 1954, in Pageland, SC to the late Heyward and Carrie Kennedy. Narvie was a wonderful mother, wife, and grandmother, always putting her family first. Sacrificing her own happiness and comfort for the betterment of their lives. She was...

Paul Hayward Guinther

Paul Hayward Guinther

Dec 27, 2023

Paul Hayward Guinther passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Aurora, CO with his partner, Sue, at his side.

Paul was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. as the only child of George and June Guinther. He attended schools in that area and in 1966 joined the Army where he served as a medical corpsman at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was a reservist from 1969 to 1972 where...

Heidi Sierra White

Heidi Sierra White

Dec 22, 2023

In memory of Heidi, a radiant soul who departed on December 22nd at the tender age of 13. A 7th grade student at Mountain Ridge Middle School, Heidi was a beautiful, loving, and sweet young girl. Her devotion for equality, justice, environmental, human, and animal rights reflected her compassionate nature for the world. Heidi was not just a student; she...

Loren W. Smith

Loren W. Smith

Dec 22, 2023

 

A loving husband, role model father and grandfather, and friend to all that knew him died on December 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado after a long and valiant fight with dementia.

Loren was born in Keokuk, Iowa in 1942 to Gladyce and Leo Smith, second generation owners of a farm equipment store, and grew up in Carthage, Illinois. Loren...

Ronald James Langan

Ronald James Langan

Dec 20, 2023

Ronald Langan, age 84, entered eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, December 20th,2023 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Denver, after a long illness. He was born July 18th,1939 in Denver to Robert and Lucille Langan.

Ron was a lifelong native of South Denver. He was a 1957 graduate of South High School, in Denver, CO.  He married Roberta Lee Henning on...

Leonard Serrano

Leonard Serrano

Dec 19, 2023

Leonard Serrano, 74, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Leonard was born in New Braunfels, Texas, on Nov. 6, 1949, to George Serrano and Esther Silos. He was a 1970 graduate of North Platte Senior High. He married Cyndi von Holt on Oct. 3, 1975, and they had a...

Wanda C. Klein

Wanda C. Klein

Dec 15, 2023

 

After 15-years of desperately missing her best friend and soulmate, Wanda Catherine (Palmer) Klein joined her beloved Frederick Joseph in faith and spirit on December 15, 2023 after a brief stay in Colorado Springs, CO hospice just two-weeks shy of her 90th birthday.

As the last of her generation of family, Wanda joins her sister, Marilyn, and Allen Wilzbach...

Sheryl Ann Clark

Sheryl Ann Clark

Dec 13, 2023

Sheryl Ann Clark, affectionately known as Sherry, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2023, at the age of 75 in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born on December 11, 1948, in Denver, Colorado. Sherry was a cherished wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Sherry was a joyful person who held her dedication to Jesus as a core value in life....

Jaxson Joshua Brown

Jaxson Joshua Brown

Dec 11, 2023

Jaxson Joshua Brown, precious baby boy of Lindsey Nicole Brown and Daniel Patrick Brown, passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on December 11, 2023. 

Jaxson was the answer to their prayers.  Although he was here but a moment, he will be loved by all for a lifetime and missed beyond measure. He will always be our beautiful baby...

Frank Joseph Docksey III

Frank Joseph Docksey III

Dec 9, 2023

Our beloved Joe Docksey, passed away of natural causes, peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Castle Rock, CO, in the early hours of December 9, 2023. His death was unexpected. He was 76 years old.

Joe was a well-known and highly-respected member of the Denver music community. He proudly served as the Director of the Lamont School of...

Wendy L. Stangl

Wendy L. Stangl

Dec 6, 2023

 

Wendy Louise Stangl, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Wendy was born in Denver, Colorado on November 11, 1948, and adopted by her parents, Donald and Winifred (Andrews) Decker. She was a 1966 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and attended the University of Colorado for a...