Obituaries

Nov 4, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable man, husband, and father, Fred Caudillo, who left us on November 4, 2023, at the age of 49, after a brave battle with the rare Multicentric Castleman Disease. Fred's indomitable spirit and unwavering courage inspired all who knew him.

Fred was born to...

Nov 2, 2023

 

Velma Kay Norden, 79, passed away Thursday (11-2-2023).  Kay was born 10/14/1944 in Beatrice, NE to Lloyd and Verna (McCown) Morris. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School and the University of Nebraska.  She married Carl Norden in 1964.  They initially resided in Lincoln, NE but moved to Holdrege and then Broken Bow, NE.  In more recent years they...

Oct 21, 2023

 

Hope Elizabeth Havis was born at 10:47 pm on Saturday, October 7, to proud parents Kevin and Amy Havis, and big sister Maisy. She weighed 4 lbs, 1 oz and was 17.2 inches long. Due to her known brain development condition – alobar holoprosencephaly – many had projected she would live less than 24 hours. She surprised us all...

Oct 19, 2023

Mardell Rae (Nelson) Peterson entered her heavenly home on October 19, 2023, at 87 years old. She was born in Wahoo, Nebraska to Carl and Esther Nelson on June 13, 1936. Mardell was the baby of the family, she had two older sisters, LaVonna and Lauralie, and an older brother, Ronald. In sixth grade, the family moved from Wahoo to...

Oct 19, 2023

Christine Mary Mendoza, age 40, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 8, 1983 in Denver, Colorado, to Eugene and Caroline Medina and was an extremely proud 2001 graduate of Columbine High School. Christine married Paul Brian Mendoza on July 29, 2006 in Littleton, Colorado, with whom...

Oct 18, 2023

Anthony Sandoval Najera, age 24, passed away surrounded with love on October 18th, at Denver Health in Denver, Colorado. He was born November 2, 1998, to Carla and Martin Castro in Greeley, Colorado. Growing up in Greeley, Colorado and Topeka, Kansas, Anthony graduated high school in 2017 where he was admired by his peers and teachers alike. Known by many...

Oct 15, 2023

Anthony Allan Crawfurd, beloved Dad, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 15, 2023. Anthony, who went by Tony was born April 8, 1948, in Denver, CO to Allan and Frances Crawfurd Price. Tony was a 1966 Mark Morris High School graduate in Longview, Washington. Tony met & married Debbie after his family moved back to Denver following High...

Oct 14, 2023

Larry Steven Slack, age 70, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home in Littleton, CO. He was born on February 1, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Robert “Bob” and Dorothy (Schrein) Slack. He was a 1971 graduate of Menasha High School. He met his wife, June when they were 13 years old, and they were married...

Oct 14, 2023

Oct 13, 2023

Robert Garcia, age 72, passed away peacefully while enjoying a beautiful Fall day in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He left the bounds of Earth on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Middle Park Health medical facility in Granby, Colorado. Born on May 16, 1951 to Fortunato and Lupe Garcia in Denver, Colorado, he joined older sisters Theresa and Rebecca,...

Oct 11, 2023

 

Floyd "Buddy" McCormick, a distinguished aviator, passed away peacefully at his home in Castle Rock on October 11, 2023. He was 78 years old.

 

Buddy was born on June 12, 1945, in Mobile, Alabama, to Floyd and Chellie (Cole) McCormick. He graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1963. His educational path continued at Mississippi State University, where he...

Oct 9, 2023

Pieper Shear, born 6/24/53 in Johnstown, PA was a lifelong lover of life, nature, books, birds, arts, crafts, music, family and friends. A brilliant master baker who always had a beautiful meal prepared for anyone who stopped by, she was a true blessing to share time and space with. Pieper's amazing attitude, charm and wit made everyone she encountered feel...

Oct 5, 2023

Cheryl Landefeld, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2023. She was 74 years old.

Cheryl was born on October 7, 1948, in Berwyn, Illinois to John and Theresa (Meyer) Visser. Her father passed away 2 years later from colon cancer leaving her mother to raise Cheryl and her 2 sisters, Betty and Joan. Cheryl was...

Oct 4, 2023

Troy Ann Robertson, age 81, died peacefully on October 4th, 2023 at Swedish Hospital under the care of Denver Hospice in Denver, CO. She was born on January 29, 1942 in Texas. She married George Robertson on January 28, 1967.

Ann loved many things. God, family, and friends were at the top of the list. She enjoyed crafts of all...

Sep 29, 2023

 

Thomas Michael Savage passed away at the age of 71 on September 29th, 2023 at his home in Evergreen, Colorado.

He was born on Thanksgiving Day November 22nd, 1951 to proud parents Rita Patrone and Thomas Savage in Worcester, Massachusetts. No two parents could have been more thankful for such a special holiday blessing--their only child.

Little Tommy and...

Sep 28, 2023

Mary Ellen Trissel (nee Stiver) passed away peacefully September 28th with her cherished family by her side. Born March 9, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, she lived a rich, full life in Colorado for the past 42 years. Devoted wife of David John Trissel, beloved mother of Wesley Davis Trissel and grandchildren Kaitlyn and Braxton Trissel, she is also survived by...

Sep 22, 2023

Jean Choquette, age 90, passed peacefully on September 22, 2023, in Longmont, Colorado. Jean Marie (Henry) Choquette was born in Monticello, New York in 1933, the eldest daughter of Juanita (Tiffany) and Oscar Henry. Jean grew up in Liberty, New York with four siblings. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1951, then attended the State University of New York,...

Sep 22, 2023

Sara Smith age 40 passed away on Friday September 22, 2023 at her Aurora home surrounded by her family. She was born July 30, 1983, in Denver Colorado to Lorenzo and Suzanne Smith.   Sara graduated in 2001 from Eagle Crest High School. She worked as a teller at the commissary at Buckley Air Force base and her last job...

Sep 18, 2023

Dale was born in Washington D.C. on November 9, 1938 as the youngest of three brothers.  His father, William Issac Keiter, died when he was only 10 years old. Dale and his mother, Margaret, moved to Orlando, Florida when Dale was still young, and Dale lived the majority of his life there. His mother, Margaret, later married Marvin Powell. Dale...

Sep 17, 2023

With aching hearts we mourn the loss of Ruth Gonzalez, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Ruth was born February 9, 1953 and her life was a study in persistence and achievement. She graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University and pursued her doctorate in psychology from the University of Northern Colorado.

Ruth was a school psychologist for...