Obituaries
Joseph Richard Anderson
Oct 13, 2021
Joseph Richard Anderson of Highlands Ranch, Colorado died on Wednesday, October 13th with his family by his side. Joe was born on February 1st, 1947 in Tucson, Arizona to Andrew and Veda Anderson. He graduated from Catalina High School and from there served in the Army in Vietnam. He loved the water and headed for the lake whenever he could...
Ronald Lawrence Dierenfield
Oct 10, 2021
Ronald Lawrence Dierenfield, age 70, met Jesus peacefully at 11:25am at Rose Medical Center in Denver on October 10, 2021 after a valiant battle with Covid-19. Ron was born November 3, 1950 in Cody, WY to Howard and Mary Agnes Dierenfield and raised in Billings, MT. He graduated from Billings Catholic High School in 1968. He met the love of...
Maria Socorro Martinez
Oct 9, 2021
Maria Socorro Martinez (Roybal) of Castle Rock, Colorado (formerly Albuquerque & Santa Fe, NM) passed away on the evening of Saturday, October 9, 2021 surrounded by close family. Socorro was a vibrant girl and lady who was admired and beloved by all who knew her. She was a Santa Fe High Demon graduate, cheerleader and went to Girl’s State. She...
Albert "Al" Miller
Oct 7, 2021
Albert Joseph Miller passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born in Paterson New Jersey on August 30, 1942. Al was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his wife Ruth, his children Laurie, Albert, Alicia and Laura, his sister Elizabeth, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and his...
Laurie A. Pfannen
Oct 5, 2021
Laurie Pfannenstiel died at age 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,October 5th, 2021, at home with her family in Colorado. She was born January 11th 1960, in Denver, to Charles and Alice (Aumiller) Stillwell. Laurie had a degree in Criminal Justice and had her certification as a CNA. She married Steven Pfannenstiel in December of 1979 in Kansas, where they...
James "Jim" William Edwards
Oct 5, 2021
James “Jim” William Edwards of Loveland, Colorado passed away from complications related to Covid-19 on October 5th 2021. He is survived by his children James Richard Edwards and Elizabeth Michelle Edwards, step-daughter Maria Michelle Cox, siblings Bruce Edwards and Suzanne Landtroop, and grandchildren Katelin, Maren, Ella, Jessica, Rachel, and Aidan. Jim was born in Youngstown Ohio, February 28, 1947 to...
Kendra Lynn Gookin
Oct 2, 2021
Kendra Lynn Gookin, age 39 passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, Littleton Colorado. She was born March 2, 1982, in Englewood Colorado to Richard and Belinda Gookin. Kendra received her GED and went on to Heritage College where she acquired her Associates of Occupational Studies Degree in Therapeutic Massage January 30, 2004. Kendra built a large clientele many who praised...
Jack McReynolds
Oct 1, 2021
Jack McReynolds died on October 1st, 2021 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. Jack was a man who was known for his generosity, love of southern food, and ability to make people laugh. He was born on July 31st, 1939 in Bristol, TN to Fitzhugh “Lee” and Ida McReynolds and grew up with 6 sisters and 2...
Bernard "Bernie" Bartner
Sep 24, 2021
Bernard “Bernie” Bartner residing in Douglas County Colorado, passed on September 24, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born on October 18th,1926, in New York City, New York, and is survived by his wife Beatrice “Bea” Bartner, and his 3 children Sue Bartner Fody, Joe Bartner, and Stew Bartner, along with 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Bernie...
Lindsay Lumpkin
Sep 23, 2021
With heavy hearts, gratitude, and enduring love, we share that Lindsay Sage LaRock Lumpkin, 44, died Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. Born September 30, 1976 in Denver, CO, beloved Lindsay was an unstoppable force of grace, humility, accomplishment and selflessness in everything she pursued. She leapt from figure skating, to swim team, to a boys hockey team and...
Daniel "Danny" Bruno
Sep 21, 2021
Daniel “Danny” Bryant Bruno, a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, died September 21, 2021, at the age of 34 in Boulder, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Svetlana Filipson; son, Luka Bruno; parents, Andrea Bruno Young and Dennis Bruno; and younger brother, Ryan Bruno. Danny was born on December 8, 1986, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto,...
Daniel Timothy O'Connor
Sep 21, 2021
Daniel Timothy O'Connor, 68, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born in Bronx, New York on August 28, 1953. There will be a Viewing on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 12 PM with an Irish Blessing and Words of Comfort at 1 PM at Heflebower...
James Leo Gossman
Sep 21, 2021
James Leo Gossman, age 91, died of heart failure on Tuesday September 21, 2021, at Brookdale Meridian Senior Living Center in Englewood, Colorado. Jim was born on March 20, 1930 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Leo Martin and Anna Laura (Schueller) Gossman. He attended Catholic schools in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1948 he graduated from Cathedral High School where...
Lillian Jean Durham
Sep 19, 2021
Lillian (Jean) Durham, age ninety-six, of Littleton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Jean was born in Grandville, Oklahoma to Will and Anna (Pearl) Richardson on April 26, 1925 during a tornado. She married F.A. (Bull) Durham on October 19, 1946 and they were married for 49 years. Jean retired from American Express in 1982...
Douglas Edward Gray
Sep 15, 2021
Doug Gray, aged 63, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021, in Denver after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. Doug was born December 29, 1957 in Grinnell, Iowa, to Edward Thomas (Tom) and Dorothy (Moore) Gray. Doug graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Business Administration, and received his MBA from Leeds School of Business, University...
Norma Jo Ehler
Sep 10, 2021
Norma Jo Ehler, age 84, passed away peacefully, on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Shalom Park Nursing Center, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born July 30, 1937, in Johnstown, Colorado to Adam and Molly Helzer. Norma was a 1955 graduate of Johnstown High School. After graduating high school, Norma moved to Fort Collins, Colorado and accepted a job at Colorado...
Arthur E. Risley Jr.
Sep 7, 2021
Arthur E. Risley Jr, lifelong resident of Colorado and loving father of two passed unexpectedly on 9/7/2021. He was 65 years old. He is survived by his parents, Art and Alice; children, Andrea (Adam) and David (Carly); grandchildren, Landon, Kellen, Jack and William; his brothers, Mark, Chris and Scott and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his...
Mary "Cathy" Catharine Countryman
Sep 6, 2021
Mary Catharine Countryman (Cathy)passed at her home in Littleton Colorado with loved ones surrounding her September, 6th 2021 of liver disease. Cathy preceded in death by her husband, Mark Countryman her son, Jayson Cupp and her parents, Bill and Jan Campbell. She leaves behind her children; Allison Borjas, Becky and husband Higinio Barton, Steven Countryman and Brad Countryman grandchildren; Lily,...
John Lewis Moore
Sep 4, 2021
Pastor John Lewis Moore went to be with his Maker on Saturday Evening, September 4th, 2021, peacefully in his home at Morningstar at Ridgegate in Lone Tree, Colorado. He was born in Ava, Ohio, May 1st, 1925, and was the son of Robert and Nellie (Dudley) Moore. John was one of eight siblings including Ray, Robert, Donny, Charles, Hazel, Hope,...
Verlin Gene Spatz
Aug 23, 2021
Verlin Gene Spatz, 88, of Highlands Ranch, CO died August 23rd, 2021. He was born June 15, 1933 in Lebo, Kansas. His brothers Robert Glendene, Lloyd DeWayne, LaRon D. Spatz, his sister Dorla Sue Swartz, and his beloved son, Kevin Alan Spatz, preceded him in death. When Gene turned 18 he enlisted in the Navy where he spent four years...



