Obituaries
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,...
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...