Obituaries
Norma Jean Bennigsdorf
May 13, 2021
Norma Jean Bennigsdorf was born on March 8, 1933 in Pender, Nebraska and passed away on May 13, 2021 at Castle Rock Hospital in Castle Rock, CO. Norma Jean spent her early years in Pender, Nebraska, and was actually born at the Thurston County Courthouse. The family resided in the basement of the courthouse in Pender, Nebraska which also housed...
Ray Lee Fiscus
May 10, 2021
Ray Lee Fiscus, born August 13, 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Died Monday, May 10, 2021 in Flagler, Colorado. Ray Lee was the son of Kathy and Ray Fiscus of Denver. He had one sister Marilyn Reyne Fiscus Rodgers and a niece Melissa Rodgers Dickens. Ray Lee grew up in Denver but considered the farm in Briggsdale,...
Eston Hobbs
May 10, 2021
Eston Hobbs, age 79, peacefully went to join his Heavenly Father on Monday May 10, 2021, at Swedish Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1942, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late Reverend Ephram and Bessie Hobbs. Eston grew up in a loving Christian home. He loved our Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age at...
Melissa S. Bolton
May 5, 2021
Melissa Suzanne (Deaver) Bolton, age 36, passed away peacefully at her Highlands Ranch home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Melissa was born and grew up in Boise, Idaho where she graduated from Centennial High School in 2002. Melissa moved to Littleton, Colorado in 2003 where she met and married the love of her life, Adam. Melissa was...
Luka Thomas Hertling
May 3, 2021
Luka Thomas Hertling (born August 3, 2004) passed away peacefully while sleeping on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. He is survived by his father, Jason Hertling and his sister Ella Hertling. He joins his mother, Riikka Hertling (40) (née Lipsanen) who left this earth in 2013 due to a courageous fight with cancer. Luka’s uncle, Justin Hertling (42)...
Lillian Andersen Mallery
May 1, 2021
Lillian Andersen Mallery, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on March 18, 1939, in Weehawken, New Jersey, to Alf and Margaret (Hall) Andersen. Lillian was a 1957 graduate of Teaneck High School. In 1961, she graduated magna cum laude from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, where she studied...
Jay Martin
Apr 30, 2021
Jay Martin, 70, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his home. Much-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Jay will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Born on July 10, 1950 in Chicago IL to Lewis Edward and Jean (Lawrence) Martin, Jay is the fourth of eight children....
Kay Elizabeth Wilson Peirce
Apr 22, 2021
Kay was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on May 17, 1937 to George Henry and Lucille Alice Marie Ekstrand Wilson. She was the middle of two sisters...Janet Evelyn Wilson Israelson and Lou Ann Wilson Heuer. She sadly passed away April 22, 2021 in Littleton Colorado. In 1958 Kay earned her Registered Nursing license in Dixon, Illinois. While in training, she...
Carol Gates
Apr 22, 2021
This is to announce the passing of Carol Jane Gates aged 87. She passed away on Thursday,April 22, 2021 in Littleton. Carol was born in Madison,Wisconsin on September 8th, 1934to Elsie (Thielke) and Henry John Schulenburg. She grew up on a farm in Middletonwhere after high school she worked for Madison Gas and Electric Company. She met Neil Stanley Gates.They...
Charles Keith Wanklyn
Apr 17, 2021
Charles Keith Wanklyn, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at 12:20 pm at Porter Hospice in Colorado. He was born on April 30th, 1937 in Marysville, Kansas to Clara Mae (Neal) Wanklyn and Albert Wanklyn. Keith was a 1955 graduate of Frankfort High School. He graduated Kansas State University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science...
Suzanne Huddleston Spicer
Apr 16, 2021
Suzanne Spicer, age 88, passed away peacefully April 16, 2021, while surrounded by her family. Sue was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was happiest when hosting a holiday dinner, creating in her craft room, or entertaining her grandchildren. She was known for her sweet tooth and loved spoiling her family with root beer floats, chocolate sundaes with extra whipped...
Thomas W Johancen
Apr 9, 2021
Born August 17, 1937 Woodlawn, Baltimore, MD Passed away on April 9, 2021 at his beloved home he helped build in 1994 in Roxborough Park. After 40+ years retired from Lockheed Martin as Vice President of Facilities Services. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Marlene Johancen, daughter Kim Johancen, 2 Granddaughters, Bella and Sofia Johancen.
Laurence Rasmussen
Apr 2, 2021
Dr. Laurence Keith Rasmussen, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 2nd, 2021, at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, CO. He was born July 31st, 1950, In Lake City, IA to Enoch and Gena (Madsen) Rasmussen. Larry grew up in Lohrville, IA and graduated high school from Lohrville High School in 1968. He attended Dana College in Blair, NE....
Joe Campbell
Mar 31, 2021
Joe was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in Littleton with his parents John James ‘JJ’ and Rita Campbell, sister Martha and brother, John. He went to St. Mary’s, All Souls, Euclid and graduated from Littleton High School in 1968. He played baseball, football and wrestled throughout high school and college. Joe went to Western State College in...
Charles Wesley (Wes) Schoelzel
Mar 30, 2021
Wes was a native of Denver and grew up in East Denver. Active has a kid playing all sports. His mother insisted he also take piano lessons. He went to Steck Elementary, Grove Junior High and East High School. After graduating from High School in the class of 1950 he moved to Northfield, MN where he attended and graduated...
Denise Jensma
Mar 30, 2021
Denise Jensma, age 62, passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2021 at her home in Sedalia, Colorado. She was born April 23rd, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri to Donald and Donna (Miller) Person. She graduated from Douglas County High School in 1976. She married Michael Norton in 1977 and had three children, Melissa, Corey and Courtney. She was remarried in 1986...
Eve Reed
Mar 29, 2021
Eve Reed passed away at the age of 101 on Monday, March 29, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Centennial, Colorado. Eve’s daughter, Judy, was Eve’s sole caregiver. Eve lived with Judy for nearly five years. Eve’s parents, Emma and David Shanfield, courageously followed other members of the family and made a dangerous escape from the oppression of the Russians...
Rita Mae Piper
Mar 28, 2021
Rita M. Piper, age 82, passed away March 28, 2021 in Castle Rock, CO. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, Rita was a 1956 graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and later became a Nurse and licensed Phlebotomist. She worked for the medical office of Drs. Hanley, Pletcher, Wadhwa and Turk for nearly twenty years and was well known and beloved by many...
Darlene Wanklyn
Mar 28, 2021
Darlene Wanklyn, age 82 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 11:10 am at Porter Hospice in Colorado. She was born June 29, 1938 in Home Kansas, to Ray and Alta(Gumm) Harry. Darlene was a 1956 graduate of Frankfort High School. She married Charles “Keith" Wanklyn on September,13, 1959 in Frankfort Kansas. Darlene started her career in Banking...



