Obituaries
Brian J. Bell
Mar 19, 2022
Brian J. Bell, age 67, passed away March 19th, 2022 in Wheat Ridge, CO with his son and daughter at his side. He was born April 29th, 1954 to George and Mary Bell, the fifth of six children. Brian grew up in Cherry Hills Village and, according to his siblings, was “a lovable pain in the butt” who loved to...
Nicholas A. Tangorra
Mar 18, 2022
Nicholas A. Tangorra (74) was called home on March 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones in Castle Pines, CO. Born May 8, 1947, in Libertyville, IL, to Nicholas and Lucy (née Lampugnano) Tangorra. Nick attended a two-classroom school in Rondout before moving to Mundelein. He was a student at Carl Sandberg Middle School, and was a graduate of Mundelein High...
Johnie Jarosh
Mar 15, 2022
Johnie Jarosh, at age 48, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. He was born June 8, 1973, in Greenville SC. He was a 1992 graduate of Mauldin High School. Johnie moved to Colorado in 1995, attended the Rocky Mount School of Art & Design, and fell in love with the Colorado lifestyle so much he never...
Melvin L. Gibson
Mar 11, 2022
Melvin Leroy Gibson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, went home to his heavenly Father on March 11, 2022. Melvin was born on February 23, 1932, in Woodward, Oklahoma. Mel was the sixth and youngest child of Elton Dallas and Juda Florence Gibson. He was blessed when on June 5, 1953, he married the love of his life, JoAnne...
Clarence Douglas Welborn
Mar 10, 2022
Doug Welborn, age 78, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at UC Health Highlands Ranch Hospital surrounded by his children and his grandchildren. He was born January 25, 1944, in Pascagoula Mississippi to Earl and Lena (Walters) Welborn. Doug was a graduate of the University of North Texas and met his wife Theresa of 54 years in Dallas Texas....
Richard F. "Ric" Martin
Feb 27, 2022
Rick was born March 10, 1951 in Kalgoolie, WA, Australia. He passed away on February 27, 2022 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado The family requests memorial contributions to; IOTT (Intercessors of the Trinity), PO Box 712, Evergreen, Colorado 80437. www.intercessorsofthetrinity.org
Angela Miller
Feb 22, 2022
Angela Rosario Miller (Angie), 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Highline Place in Littleton, Colorado. She was born January 21, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas to Roman and Godelva (Salinas) Pedrazine. Angie was a 1951 graduate of San Antonio Vocational Technical High School and a 1955 graduate of the Parkland Hospital School of Nursing, Dallas, Texas....
Gary D. Williams
Feb 21, 2022
Mr. Gary D. Williams, 71, of Castle Rock, Co, passed away on February 21, 2022. He was born in Van Buren, Arkansas, on May 18, 1950, the 6th of 7 children of Elmer and Daisy Williams. He was a career military man who traveled the world. In Germany, he met his beloved wife of 51 years, Agathe. They raised three...
Louis Thomas Coleman
Feb 20, 2022
Louis Thomas Coleman age 60, died unexpectedly on Sunday February 20th, 2022 from natural causes. His loss was completely unexpected and the family is in shock and deeply saddened. Louie was born on August 20, 1961 to Richard Coleman and Bernice Lucero in Denver CO. Louie attended his primary education years in Sacramento California and was a good student. After...
John Walter Kuenning
Feb 20, 2022
John Walter Kuenning was never a stranger to anyone for long. His smooth, friendly nature endeared him to all he met along the way. He loved sharing stories but even more, he loved to hear everyone else’s story. On February 20, 2022, John passed away from COVID-19 after a courageous and valiant battle. Born in 1955, he joined his adoptive...
Dennis M. Kortman
Feb 19, 2022
Dennis Michael Kortman, age 76, passed away on February 19, 2022, in hospice care at Swedish Medical Center. Dennis was born in Hays, Kansas on January 23, 1946, and grew up in Colby, Kansas. Dennis graduated with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, in 1968 and went on to become a successful CPA. He made partner in each...
Sarah Rose Kirchner
Feb 18, 2022
Sarah Rose Kirchner, age 23, went to be with her Savior on Friday, February 18, 2022, surrounded by family at home in Littleton. She was born on February 13, 1999, at Littleton Adventist Hospital, to Jim and Sheree Kirchner. Sarah was a 2017 graduate of Valor Christian High School and was working on her prerequisites for nursing school. Sarah had...
Margo B. Rhine
Feb 12, 2022
Margo Beth (Morgan) Rhine, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Anschutz Hospital in Aurora, CO of organ failure. She was born in Macomb, IL September 14, 1949 to parents Daniel Morton Morgan and Nellie Madaline (Welsh) Morgan and was a sister to Diana Rue (Morgan) Baird, Melanie Madaline Morgan, and Danielle “Danni” (Morgan) Hawley. Margo is survived...
Ginger Williamson
Feb 10, 2022
Ginger Williamson, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2022 at Morningstar Ridgegate in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on September 6, 1942 to Dorothy (Eggleston) and Graham Nash, and grew up in San Marcos and Santa Barbara, CA. Ginger graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1960 and from the University of...
Jodi Lynn Schultz
Feb 10, 2022
Jodi Lynn (Neff) Schultz was born September 28, 1985 in Lincoln Nebraska and left us for heaven unexpectedly February 10, 2022. A celebration of life is being planned for May 7th, 2022 in Estes Park. More details will follow as plans are confirmed. Tributes in Jodi’s name can be made to http://www.supportchildrenscolorado.org/donate , please designate in memory of Jodi Schultz....
James (Jim) Basye
Feb 9, 2022
James David Basye (Jim) died unexpectedly in early February 2022. He was 67. Jim grew up in Rochester NY and graduated from Brighton High School. Jim was a high school swimmer and wrestler. As a Boy Scout Jim achieved the rank of Life Scout. He attended Lehigh University but transferred and graduated with a BA from the University of Northern...
Mercedes Navarrete
Feb 7, 2022
Mercedes Navarrete passed on to eternity on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador, on January 23, 1951, daughter of Jose Antonio and Isabel Galdámez. As a young woman she graduated from Liceo Americano in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a degree as...
Jeffrey Gray
Feb 3, 2022
Jeffrey Mark Gray, 64, passed away in the early morning of February 3, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado. Jeff was born February 20, 1957 in Denver, Colorado to Juanita Mae Noel and Richard Eastland Gray. Jeff grew up in Englewood, Colorado with his 5 siblings and attended All Souls Catholic School later graduating from Englewood High School. In childhood Jeff enjoyed...
Julie Christine Holley
Feb 3, 2022
Our beautiful and beloved Julie Holley, 54, of Castle Rock, CO, was called to Heaven on February 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Julie was born on July 21, 1967, to William R Cannon and Priscilla D. Moon (Vital) at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Growing up in a military family, she lived at both Andrews Air Force Base,...
John G. Wilkinson
Feb 3, 2022
John Wilkinson, age 59, passed away on Thursday, Feb 3, 2022 in Parker, Colorado. He was born on November 8, 1962 in New York City to John and Mary Wilkinson. He went to high school in White Plains New York where he played football and graduated in 1988 from the University of Northern Colorado where he majored in business. He...