Obituaries
Rebecca (Becca) Joelle LaFond
Apr 11, 2020
Rebecca (Becca) Joelle LaFond November 27, 1990 - April 11, 2020 Rebecca Joelle LaFond, 29, of Denver, began her eternal journey on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Becca, as she was known to friends and family, was born to Roberta (Bobbi) and Brian Keller on November 27th, 1990 in Denver, Colorado. Becca...
Brian R. Clarke
Apr 11, 2020
Brian Robert Clarke, a longtime resident of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away at Highline Place in Littleton Colorado on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the age of 67, after fighting a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret (Walsh) Clarke, to whom he was a caring and dedicated son. Brian...
Mary Johnson
Apr 3, 2020
Mary Johnson, 72 passed way on April 3rd, 2020 in Lakewood, CO. Mary was born on May 23rd, 1947 in Wilmar, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Shirley Berglund. Mary leaves behind two children and their spouses, Nathan and Jill Johnson and Angela and Chad Bingham. She was blessed with five grandchildren; Sierra, Parker, and...
James Dorin Van Antwerp
Mar 23, 2020
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart our family announces the passing of Jim Van Antwerp, beloved husband, father and grandfather. At 11:55am on Monday March 23 Jim passed away surrounded by his wife and two daughters at Anschutz Medical Hospital in Aurora Colorado. Jim was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Large B Cell Lymphoma in the...
Theresa Ann Braden
Mar 21, 2020
Theresa Ann Braden, age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2020, while surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born July 27, 1946, in Gordon, NE, to Cyril and Arlene Phillipy. Theresa married her true love Kenneth Braden in April 1965. Theresa truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures and was dedicated...
Alice Earlene Loher
Mar 12, 2020
Alice Earlene Loher was 80 years old when she died peacefully at her home on March 12, 2020, surrounded by her family in Lone Tree, Colorado. Alice was born on August 27, 1939 in Warsaw, Indiana to Russell & Loretta Kelly. She grew up and went to school in her hometown of Warsaw. On September 14, 1958, she married Wilmer...
Ryan David Henry
Mar 10, 2020
Ryan David Henry, age 35, passed away on March 10, 2020. Ryan was born August 23, 1984 in Denver, Colorado, to David and Lori Henry. Ryan attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He was an avid gamer, an amazing artist, could hacky sack like no other, loved fishing, hunting, camping, snowboarding and playing poker. Ryan's favorite things growing up were his...
Jon L. Kleve
Mar 9, 2020
Jon L. Kleve June 29, 1968-March 9, 2020 Jon LeRoy Kleve, 51, of Lincoln, died in a skiing accident March 9, 2020 in Keystone, Colo., his favorite place in the world. He was born on June 29, 1968 to LeRoy and Jeanette (Johnson) Kleve in Central City, Neb. Jon’s favorite thing to do in the whole world was snow skiing....
Audrey Lorraine Cole
Feb 29, 2020
Audrey Lorraine Cole, age 64, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born February 13, 1956 in Chula Vista, CA. Audrey was a 1974 graduate of Claremont High School in Claremont, CA. In 1980, she moved to Colorado where she developed her interest in the life energy principles of CHI and became a Reiki...
Gary E. Coates
Feb 27, 2020
Gary was born August 1, 1951, in Fremont, Nebraska to Betty Lou and Gerald E. Coates. He is survived by: his mother, older brother David Coates of Cedar City, Utah, younger brother Kevin Coates [Renee] of Fremont, Nebraska, as well as Karen, his wife of 33 years, and their five children (Chad McElhiney, Kristine Coates, Todd [Cheri] McElhiney, Shaun [Veronica]...
William Randall Jones
Feb 24, 2020
William Randall Jones, age 60 died on February 24th, 2020 at his home in Aurora Colorado. William was born on May 14th, 1959 in Greenville South Carolina to William Huff Jones & Janice Kay Jones. William grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. His schooling included an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree from Columbia...
William Stellan Maniatis
Feb 18, 2020
William Stellan Maniatis died at home on February 18th after a 14-month long battle against acute myeloid leukemia. As the afternoon faded to evening he bravely laid down his sword, a warrior to the end, unafraid and at peace knowing he had fought the good fight and it was time to rest. Will will be deeply missed by family and...
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,...