Obituaries

Robert Estes Ludwig

Robert Estes Ludwig

Jan 22, 2023

Robert Estes Ludwig, 73, much loved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on January 22, 2023 at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He courageously fought a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born on December 30, 1949 in Marana, Arizona and was the oldest child of Ralph and Betty Ludwig. He graduated from the United States Military Academy...

Wanda Lou Burns

Wanda Lou Burns

Jan 21, 2023

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, Wanda Lou Burns, beloved grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at Someren Glen Retirement Community in Centennial, Colorado at the age of ninety-two. She was born in Maud, Oklahoma on April 21, 1930, to Edna and Ovel Baker. She married H.J. "Jake" Burns and together they had two children, Larry and Valerie.

Wanda enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Kevin Charles Yoss

Kevin Charles Yoss

Jan 18, 2023

Kevin Charles Yoss was born May 10, 1973 to Jim and Marge in Corvallis, Oregon and passed into the arms of Jesus on January 18, 2023 in Lone Tree, Colorado. Kevin is survived by his wife of twenty years Ruth, sons Jacob and Harry, parents Jim and Marge, brother Ken, sister Kristy, and many nieces and nephews. Kevin loved his...

Ross Allan Nicholas

Ross Allan Nicholas

Jan 17, 2023

Ross Nicholas, age 48, passed away on January 17, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1974 in Greeley, CO, to Kenton and Susan Nicholas. Ross was a 1993 graduate of Greeley Central High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder. Ross worked in sales and management positions throughout his career.

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James "Jim" Edward Presba

James "Jim" Edward Presba

Jan 16, 2023

James Edward (Jim) Presba, a lifelong resident of Colorado died on January 16, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born in Nebraska in 1949 but moved to Colorado as a baby and always considered Colorado his home throughout his life. He loved Colorado's rich history and spent his childhood and adolescence camping, exploring Colorado's ghost towns and “Jeeping”...

Jim Alfred Hesman

Jim Alfred Hesman

Jan 15, 2023

James (Jim) A Hesman, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 15th, 2023, at home. Jim suffered from Stage 5 renal failure and was diagnosed this past year with Lewy Body Dementia. Jim was born August 19th, 1944, on a farm by Blue Hill, Nebraska to Elmer and Dorothy Hesman. Jim spent his elementary years at a 1...

Robert (Bob) J Hoover

Robert (Bob) J Hoover

Jan 14, 2023

On Saturday, January 14th, Robert J Hoover (Bob), beloved father and proud Grandpa, passed away at the age of 68. Bob was surrounded by his children and family, after being diagnosed with an extremely rare and terminal neurodegenerative disease, just four weeks earlier.

Bob was born October 1, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan to Wilbur & Ruth Hoover. Bob was a...

Gordon H Howie

Gordon H Howie

Jan 14, 2023

Gordon H Howie , age 80, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 3:33pm at UC Health Highlands Ranch in the most beautiful and peaceful celebration of him. He was born June 24, 1942, in Vancouver, BC Canada to Hugh and Pearl Howie. Gordon was a 1967 Graduate of Boise College. He spent his entire career in various high...

Jennifer Stong Geiselhardt

Jennifer Stong Geiselhardt

Jan 7, 2023

 

Jennifer Strong Geiselhardt, 52, passed away on January 7, 2023. She was born to Sharon and John Strong on February 23, 1970, in Leawood, Kansas. Jennifer was preceded in death by her parents. She moved to Denver, Colorado at the age of 4.

Jennifer graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1988, and married her husband, Tom, in October...

Adolph Walter Behnke

Adolph Walter Behnke

Jan 5, 2023

Adolph Walter Behnke (76), while surrounded by family, passed away on January 5th, 2023 at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, following a long and courageous battle with gastric cancer. He was a loving husband, proud father, Opa and friend.

Adolph was born April 17th, 1946, to Theodore and Gertrude (Piper) Behnke in Dusseldorf Germany. He grew up in Winnipeg,...

Madeline L. Kittle

Madeline L. Kittle

Dec 29, 2022

Madeline L. Kittle, age 90, of 7390 W Eastman Place, Lakewood, Colorado, where she resided for the last 7 years, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Littleton, Colorado. Madeline was born September 15, 1932, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Frank and Alvina (Klevins) Jones. She married Roy Kittle in December 1946 in Clarksburg and had two children there: Wayne...

Nancy Jill Morrell

Nancy Jill Morrell

Dec 29, 2022

Nancy Jill Morrell, 61, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 29, 2022, at her home in Castle Rock, Colorado. Nancy was born in Denver, Colorado on December 20, 1961 to Isabel and Joel Sheehan. Nancy was a beloved wife, sister, mother and friend. Nancy met the love of her life, Eric in 1980 and they married on March...

Cindy Wallace

Cindy Wallace

Dec 23, 2022

Cindy Wallace (Cynthia Ann), 74, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by love following a long illness on December 23, 2022. Cindy is survived by her daughter, Valerie, son-in-law Joe, grandchildren, Olivia and Zachary, her mother, Jean, brother John, 5 nieces, her nephew and great-nephew, and her long-time partner and companion Fred Scherrer. Cindy is preceded in death by her...

James "Jim" Lewis Gardell

James "Jim" Lewis Gardell

Dec 17, 2022

Jim, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully after his battle with liver disease on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Porter Hospice in Centennial, CO. Jim was born on July 3, 1953, in Denver, CO, to Dr. John Earl and Elizabeth (McConaty) Gardell. Jim graduated from Mullen High School in 1971. Jim met his soulmate Jill Marie Cristofano...

Terry Lee Taylor

Terry Lee Taylor

Dec 15, 2022

Terry Lee Taylor, age 82, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Thursday, December 15th, 2022, at his home in Wind Crest, Highlands Ranch, Co.

Terry was born November 15, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Charles Sheridan and Eleanor Maxine (Westenheiser) Taylor. Terry graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School 1958, and Michigan...

Seth Thomas Tartler

Seth Thomas Tartler

Dec 14, 2022

 

Seth Tartler, age 39, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home in Aurora, Colorado. He was born March 26, 1983 in Denver, to Joe and Jayne Tartler. Seth was a 2001 graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. He married Kelly Churchley on May 16, 2015 and their son Ryker Tartler was born on January 13,...

Hope C. Fowlds

Hope C. Fowlds

Dec 12, 2022

Hope Fowlds, age 69, passed away in her sleep after suffering for 15 years from Huntington’s Disease. She was raised in a small town, Throckmorton, Texas, which had one stop light, but no liquor store or movie theater. Hope won the Miss Throckmorton Pageant while still in high school and went on to graduate from SMU in Dallas, Texas.  She...

James E. Parmeter

James E. Parmeter

Dec 9, 2022

James (Jim) Parmeter of Castle Rock, Colorado (formerly Albuquerque, NM) passed away on the morning of Friday, December 9, 2022 in his sleep. Jim was an amazingly generous person and humanitarian. Jim never hesitated to help someone in need, especially family and always put them first. Jim's kindness and generosity extended from helping family and friends in any way he could, to looking for...

David Colton Wagner

David Colton Wagner

Dec 4, 2022

 

David Colton Wagner, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, December 4, 2022, while being lovingly cared for at The Denver Hospice.

David was born to Edward and Joan Wagner on October 18, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a 1976 graduate of Alternative East High School in Philadelphia, PA. He moved with his family to Denver, CO...

Matthew Wayne Jones, Sr.

Matthew Wayne Jones, Sr.

Dec 1, 2022

Matthew Wayne Jones Sr., age 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home in Littleton, Colorado. He was born on May 30th, 1963 in Kansas City, to Dorothy and Wayne Jones. Matt grew up in the Kansas City metro area where he was raised by Cindy and Wayne. He enjoyed his childhood living life on the...