Obituaries
Chris Alan Truax
Feb 17, 2020
Chris Alan Truax, age 67, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado. He passed away in the presence of his son and close friends. Chris was born August 13, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas, to William Truax and Lillian Powell. Chris grew up in Wichita before his family moved to Colorado in the mid-1960s. Chris attended Golden High School...
Gregory Brian Staley
Feb 16, 2020
Gregory Brian Staley died on February 16, 2020 in Denver, CO at the age of 59 after a short battle with brain cancer. Greg was known as the “gentle giant,” “the big guy with the little dog,” friend and mentor to many, loving husband and father. He fed countless friends and family using his culinary skills and master grilling. Greg...
Dale Piker
Feb 14, 2020
Dale Piker was born on September 26th, 1940, to parents Milan Piker and Agnes Krejci, in the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota. He passed away on February 14th, 2020, after over a decade of fighting lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kim Piker, and six children, Daryl, DeAnn, Dennis (Wife- Nisa), Douglas, Denise (Husband- Dave) and Chase...
James “Jay” William Smith
Feb 8, 2020
James “Jay” William Smith, 63, died February 8, 2020 surrounded by family and close friends. Jay was born July 21, 1956 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Gene and Leona “Lee” Smith. After several moves, Jay and his family ended up in Colorado in 1963. He quickly developed a love for the mountains and outdoors. Jay started skiing at a young...
William E. Farrell
Jan 28, 2020
William Edgar Farrell beloved husband, Father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather passed away January 28, 2020 after a brief illness. Bill was born March 13, 1937 to Arthur & Lelia Farrell in Jeannette, PA. Bill, his older brother Charles and younger sister, Sandra, spent much of their youth moving across the country and back to Pennsylvania – more than 25...
Parker Scotch Preisser
Jan 23, 2020
Parker Scotch Preisser, 17, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on January 23, 2020. He was born July 22, 2002 in Denver, Colorado. Survived by his parents, John and Catherine, best friend and sister Whitney, loving grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, and best buddies Oakley & Kirby. Parker loved to travel, entertain people on stage, and was a loving son,...
Francisco Javier Ortiz
Jan 21, 2020
Francisco Javier Ortiz left this world far too soon on January 21, 2020. He was born to Francisco and Yolanda Ortiz in Denver, Colorado on August 11, 2000. Javi grew up in Castle Rock where he attended Castle View High School, graduating in 2018. He had a passion for playing video games and could often times be found browsing YouTube...
Cindy Cunningham
Jan 19, 2020
Cindy Ann Cunningham was born on March 3rd, 1958 to Milton Kukhahn and Marian Maatta in Detroit, Michigan. She passed away on January 19th, 2020 in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 61. Cindy grew up in Livonia, Michigan. There, she attended Franklin High School, from where she graduated in 1976. Cindy went on to be a medical assistant. She...
Elaine Cassidy
Jan 18, 2020
Our hearts are heavy as we lost Elaine Cassidy, on Saturday January 18, 2020 at 1 am. She is now with Jesus, her husband George. sons David and John, her wonderful parents Wilfred and Maria MacLean Wise, Harry Wise “the best brother ever”, and her favorite Aunt Ruth MacLean Thompson. Elaine is survived by her daughter Jayne Cassidy and fiancé...
Susan (Sue) Inglis
Jan 14, 2020
Susan (Sue) Inglis 1/11/1951 - 1/14/2020 Born in In Ilford ,Essex and educated as a mathematics teacher in the UK, Sue traveled the world with her family creating experiences and adventures wherever she went. Whether it was South America, Africa, Asia, Europe or North America she was always game to try new things. Sue was very smart and made many...
Vern Smith
Jan 13, 2020
Vern Smith died January 13th, 2020 after a 25 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 2nd, 1946. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio where, at the age of 18, he joined the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department. In 1966 he joined the Army as a tank commander and remained in the National Guard...
Diane Bierwagen
Jan 4, 2020
Bierwagen, Diane (Fischer), beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Mimi), sister, and friend, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2020 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She passed away in the presence of her loving husband and daughters, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Columbus Ohio on May 15, 1941 to Jack and Dorothy (Schlueter) Fischer. Diane spent...
Elsie Bylsma
Dec 27, 2019
Elsie Bylsma of Denver, Colorado went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2019 in Parker, Colorado. We celebrate the freedom from the throes of her earthly frame. God untethered her so she could take flight and welcomed her with open arms into her eternal home in His presence. Elsie was born in the San Luis Valley between the...
Dallas W. Porter
Dec 20, 2019
Dallas Wayne Porter, 51, died December 20, 2019 surrounded by family at home in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dallas was born on November 3, 1968 in Denison, Texas. Growing up, he had a love for all sports, but his passion was tennis. At Denison High School, he won the District 6-AAAA boys’ singles title and received the Jacket Pride Award for...
Terry R. Roberts
Nov 23, 2019
Terry Ray Roberts, 83 of Morrison, CO, passed away on November 23, 2019 at his home. Terry was born on July 18, 1936 in Nemaha, Nebraska to Alvin and Maxine (Kelly) Roberts. He graduated from Odebolt High School in Odebolt, Iowa in 1954. He served his country for 13 years in the Air Force. He worked in the field of...
Roger S. Johnston
Nov 18, 2019
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Roger Stewart Johnston passed away with a smile on his face while watching football. Roger was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 26, 1939 to parents, Stewart and Elizabeth Johnston. He has two siblings, Calvin and David and nieces and nephews. Roger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jane, sons Paul (Paula) and...
Billie C. Swenson
Nov 16, 2019
Billie Charlene Swenson (nee Jones), 87, passed away at her home in Highlands Ranch on November 16, 2019 with her family by her side. She had Alzheimer’s disease and congestive heart failure. Billie was born in Lebanon, Missouri July 21, 1932 to Minnie Agnes and Charles Otto Jones, the second of four children. She graduated from Marshfield High School in...
Thomas W. Walkama
Nov 11, 2019
Family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Monday, November 18, 2019 at Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services.
Dawn L. Mowat
Nov 7, 2019
Dawn Lenore Mowat was born on 12/31/1959 in Alameda CA, lived to be the age of 59 and passed away on 11/7/19 at her home in Roxborough CO. Her parents were Donald Alexander Mowat and Esther Lenore Gray. She Grew up and graduated from Palos Verdes High school in California in 1978. She then moved to Colorado and graduated in...
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