Obituaries

Howard  Frank  Williams

Howard Frank Williams

Feb 16, 2020

Howard Frank Williams passed at his home in Evergreen on February 16, 2020. He was born in New Jersey on March 15, 1952. Howard made Evergreen, CO his home for than 20 years. He worked in the construction field. He was very talented with his passion of woodworking. He also spent some of his spare time building train sets....

Ralph  W. (Buddy)  Colver Jr.

Ralph W. (Buddy) Colver Jr.

Feb 13, 2020

Ralph W. (Buddy) Colver Jr., loving father, son, grandfather, and husband passed away February 13, 2020 age 77 at Swedish Memorial Hospital Denver, CO of complications due to age. Ralph was born on October 28, 1942 in Danville, Illinois to Ralph W. (Bud) Sr. and Elizabeth (Betty) Colver. He is an Eagle Scout and was a Boy Scout Master...

George E. & Judith W. Cort

George E. & Judith W. Cort

Feb 12, 2020

George E. Cort January 24, 1937 - February 12, 2020 Judith W. Cort October 13, 1938 - February 22, 2020 George Edward (Ed) Cort, 83, passed away February 12, 2020 following injuries sustained while engaged in one of his favorite activities, skiing fresh Colorado powder. Judith (Judy) White Cort, 81, passed away February 22, 2020 after a brief illness....

Marion Reeder

Marion Reeder

Feb 8, 2020

Marion Reeder, 86 of Colorado Springs, passed away February 8th, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Arno and Malinda Capelle, June 10th, 1933 in Hazelton, North Dakota. Marion moved to Plymouth with her parents when she was 1 year of age. She loved playing the clarinet and after graduating from Plymouth High...

Debra Lynn Radke

Debra Lynn Radke

Feb 6, 2020

Our sweet Debbe peacefully passed away on February 6th at Lutheran Hospital after a long illness with her wife and sister by her side. Deb was born in Milwaukee, WI to Dick Radke and Joan Morrison Radke and moved with her family to Grand Junction, CO at the ripe age of 4 months. Growing up, Deb loved the freedom...

Dolores  "Dolly" Tenace

Dolores "Dolly" Tenace

Feb 5, 2020

Dolores ‘Dolly’ Tenace, 80, of Arvada, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday February 5, 2020 – one day after her 80th birthday. She was born to Paul and Stella Femiak on February 4, 1940, in Hammond, IN. Dolly moved with her family from Indiana to Arvada, CO in 1951. She told stories about how her family had one...

Mildred  A. Anderson

Mildred A. Anderson

Feb 3, 2020

She was born in Belton Texas, February 28, 1927. Graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor – Art / English. Mildred was a passionate mother, teacher and artist she will be missed and never forgotten. Member of Wheat Ridge and Arvada art leagues. Preceded in death by her husband Leo Q Anderson. She is survived by her three sons Darrell, Dale and...

James (Jim) Lansdowne

James (Jim) Lansdowne

Feb 2, 2020

On the morning of February 2, James P. Lansdowne, age 79, passed away in Arvada, CO. He had lived in Colorado for 36 years. He is survived by his wife Virginia (Ginger), brother Robert (Bob), a niece & nephew & 2 great nieces. Jim graduated from Amherst High School in Amherst, NY in 1958. He went on to Cornell...

Vernon  Wayne  Scott

Vernon Wayne Scott

Feb 1, 2020

Vernon W. Scott of Arvada, CO passed away February 1, 2020. He was born in Missouri on November 25, 1951. He is survived by his sons: Chris (Kate) Scott and Derrick (Keisha) Scott; brothers Cliff and Bill; 4 grandchildren and many more family members and friends who will miss him dearly. Interment: 1:00 PM, February 28, 2020 at Fort...

Josephine  (Kathy)  Martinelli

Josephine (Kathy) Martinelli

Jan 29, 2020

Josephine (Kathy) Martinelli passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 29, 2020 at the age of 73. She was devoted to her large extended family. She is survived by her sister Robin Martinelli, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 3 great nieces, 3 great nephews, and 2 great-great nieces. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Lou (Eldon)...

Sandra Marion

Sandra Marion

Jan 25, 2020

Sandra Marion, age 71, died of lung cancer on January 25, 2020, in Lakewood, CO. Sandra is survived by her two children, Bram Riede and Bonny Riede and her two grandchildren, Ethan and Connor. Sandra was born on November 27, 1948 in New Jersey to parents Alice Marion and Maurice Marion. Sandra was a social, vibrant woman who was...

Roger  Thiret

Roger Thiret

Jan 24, 2020

Roger Thiret entered eternal life on January 24, 2020. He was born in Sechilienne, France on February 23, 1946. He came to the United States on January 12, 1953 and settled in Denver. He will be remembered for his love of family, his ability to make people laugh, and his kind, compassionate heart. Those Roger leaves behind to cherish...

Robert  "Bob" Eugene  Gillham

Robert "Bob" Eugene Gillham

Jan 22, 2020

Robert “Bob” Eugene Gillham, 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home in Arvada, surrounded by close family after a tough but valiant battle with Leukemia. Born in the small town of Sidney, Nebraska, in 1951, Bob grew up in the small northern Colorado town of Peetz, where he worked on the family farm with...

Vanessa Marie Castillo

Vanessa Marie Castillo

Jan 20, 2020

Vanessa Marie Castillo was born on August 22, 1986 in Aurora, Colorado and passed away in her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on January 20, 2022 after her long 2-year battle with breast cancer. Vanessa was surrounded by her family, daughter and so much love when she passed. Vanessa graduated from Jefferson High School in 2004 where she was...

Ernest  Johnny  Martinez

Ernest Johnny Martinez

Jan 19, 2020

Ernest better known as “Ernie” passed away January 19,2020. He is survived by 3 children, 9 grandkids and numerous family members and friends that loved him and cared for him more then we will know. We will all remember his love and passion for his dogs Chloe and Roo...His love for music, The joy in his face when going...

Herman  Franklin Wehling

Herman Franklin Wehling

Jan 10, 2020

Herman Franklin Wehling, 94, of Arvada CO died in his sleep Friday 10 January 2020. He was born March 21, 1925 in Broken Bow, NE, the son of Frank and Mary Wehling. The family moved to Denver in 1942. Herman graduated from St Joseph’s High School in 1944. He worked for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad as...

William “Bill”   Louis  Kerrigan

William “Bill” Louis Kerrigan

Jan 10, 2020

Born in Leadville, Colorado to his parents Thomas and Sarah Kerrigan, Bill was the fourth of eight children. He has joined his parents and his brothers Thomas, Jackie, Ed, and Jim in heaven. Our beloved, wild Irishman Dad developed his penchant for automobiles and driving as a lad. He and his brother, Ed, were the young local grocery delivery...

Beverly  J. "Judy" (Noe)  Briscoe

Beverly J. "Judy" (Noe) Briscoe

Jan 3, 2020

Beverly J. “Judy” (Noe) Briscoe Age 82, died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born March 3, 1937 in Blue Springs, Nebraska, the daughter of Matthew and Thelma Noe. Judy loved to dance and sing. She taught tap, ballet, baton twirling and other kinds of dance for many years at her family dancing school,...

Mark  Anthony  Velasquez

Mark Anthony Velasquez

Dec 31, 2019

Beloved Son & Brother Mark Anthony Velasquez passed away on 12/31/2019 in Denver, CO. Mark was born in Denver, CO. on 11/17/1984. He is survived by his mother, father, brother, stepfather sister in-law, niece, nephew, grandfather, grandmother, godmother, uncles, aunts, cousins, as well as his five children. Mark was a very loving person, he always had the biggest smile...

Nikki Jean Holden

Nikki Jean Holden

Dec 29, 2019

Nikki was a kind and much-loved woman. Her sons, grandchildren, sisters and niece, as well as other family members and friends, will miss her dearly but have the comfort of knowing she is in a better place. Nikki was born January 8, 1948 in Denver, Colorado. She was the first child of Barbara and Joseph (Doc) Gilbert and was...