Obituaries

Shirley  Emmerline Cessna Leech

Shirley Emmerline Cessna Leech

Jan 2, 2018

Shirley Emmerline Cessna Leech of Boulder Colorado passed away early tuesday morning on January 2, 2018 at Good Samaratan Hospital in Lafayette Colorado. Her Great Grandaughter Katelyn Jahn Heep was by her side. Shirley was born November 2, 1929 in Wilkensburg, Pa. to George Herbert Cessna and Rose Alfaretta Bywaters Cessna. Shirley is survived by daughter Linda Kallas, three...

Molly Cecelia Jensen

Molly Cecelia Jensen

Jan 1, 2018

Molly Cecilia Jensen, 68, of Arvada, CO, passed away on Monday night, January 1st, 2018 in Denver, CO. Molly was born in Denver, CO, on September 22nd, 1949, to late Louis B. Fistell, and late Diana V. Fistell. She grew up in Arvada, CO where she went to Arvada West High School and upon graduation in 1967, attended University...

Jacquelyn K. Campbell

Jacquelyn K. Campbell

Dec 29, 2017

Two things you knew with longtime theatre critic Jackie Campbell, says former Rocky Mountain News editor John Temple, "is that she loved the theater — and that she knew what she thought. Period. She followed her own voice." And that voice took all of us to some very interesting places. "She was one of the pioneering women journalists at...

James Finley  Lamont

James Finley Lamont

Dec 23, 2017

James Finley Lamont, 94, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was an authentic Wyoming Cowboy, tough as hell right up to his final breath. Jimmy Lamont, a Wyoming native, was born in Rawlins, the eldest son of pioneering Scottish born sheep rancher James (Jimmie) Lamont and his Danish born wife Jensina Petersen. “Little...

William  Scott Benson

William Scott Benson

Dec 19, 2017

Born March 13th 1956 in Elmhurst Illinois to Robert and Audrey Benson. He passed away December 19th 2017. Beloved husband to Sandra Benson, father to Jason Hoselton, Lorraine Benson and Tyler Benson, brother to Chris, Kim, Wally, Heather and Brian and a caring grandfather to 5 grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his father Robert, mother Audrey, brothers Bob, Bruce...

Joshua  Lee Martinez

Joshua Lee Martinez

Dec 14, 2017

Joshua Lee Martinez 37, of Golden, CO passed away December 14, 2017. He was born November 20, 1980 to Lee Martinez and Audry Ortega in Denver, CO. Joshua is survived by his mother Audry Ortega; father Lee Martinez;brother Gabriel Martinez; sister Trina (Russ) Harmes; many more family members and friends who will miss him dearly. Services: 9:30 AM, Friday,...

Thomas  Edward  Romero

Thomas Edward Romero

Dec 7, 2017

Thomas E. Romero On December 7, 2017 at 4:00 pm, after a long battle with health issues, our little family lost our most precious husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend! Thomas "Tom" E. Romero was born on August 15, 1952 and is survived by his loving wife Susan, Daughters; Shannon, Kristy and Sina Nephew; Jame, Grandchildren; Stephen, (Emilie), Maximus,...

Byron  F Goodrich

Byron F Goodrich

Dec 3, 2017

Byron F. Goodrich, of Denver, CO passed away December 3, 2017. He is survived by his mother Carmen Blair; brothers Laurence E. Blair of Grand Island, Nebraska, Jerry L. Blair of Brighton, Colorado and Michael K. Blair of Northglenn, Colorado; sister Nancy Barstow of Broomfield, Colorado and many more family members and friends who will miss him dearly. Byron...

Donald  G. Wright

Donald G. Wright

Nov 23, 2017

Don Wright, age 66, tragically passed away of a sudden heart attack on Nov. 23rd. Thanksgiving evening, at his home in Arvada, CO. He grew up in Wheeling, IL., a suburb of Chicago, and excelled at basketball and baseball at Wheeling High School. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1973 where he played basketball for 4 years. After...

Kenneth (Kenny) Cardell Collins

Kenneth (Kenny) Cardell Collins

Nov 20, 2017

Mr. Kenneth (Kenny) Collins Kenneth Cardell Collins was born on January 20, 1975 in Denver, Colorado to the parents of Burdell M. Collins and Kenneth Cardell Tave (deceased). He was the apple of his grandparent’s eye Minnie J. Collins (Bam- ma) and Elder Theodore Collins (Poppa) and Jessie Tave both (deceased) They loved spoiling Kenny along with his aunt...

Linda Christine Smith

Linda Christine Smith

Nov 19, 2017

Linda Christine Smith passed away November 19, 2017. She was born in Denver on February 1, 1964 and spent her childhood growing up and attending schools in Arvada, Colorado. She graduated from Arvada High School in 1982 and started working as a bookkeeper and then progressed into the property management field. Her love of flowers and gardening led her...

Cathy  Marie  Miller

Cathy Marie Miller

Nov 17, 2017

Cathy Marie Miller, age 55, died at Collier Hospice Care Center in Wheat Ridge, CO on November 17, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Cathy was born on December 5, 1961, in San Antonio, TX to parents Byron and Helen (Cartwright) Miller. She was the fourth and final child of the family. Her family lived in Germany until settling...

Deena Diane Potter

Deena Diane Potter

Nov 17, 2017

Deena Diane Potter, age 51, passed away November 17th, 2017 in Wheat Ridge, CO after her battle with Cancer. Deena is survived by her parents, Steve and Dixie; children Joey and Laini; siblings Joaquin, Mike, Greg and Kara. She is preceded in death by her father, Don; siblings, Derik and Dawn; and numerous other relatives. Deena was born on...

Violet  M Sechler

Violet M Sechler

Nov 17, 2017

Violet M Sechler 84, of Wheat Ridge, CO passed away November 17, 2017. She was born on December 16, 1932 to Glen and Ruth Daly in Denver, Colorado. Violet is survived by many family members and friends who will miss her dearly. Services: Friday, November 24, 2017 - 11:00 AM St. Paul's Community Church 8001 W. 23rd. Av.e Lakewood,...

Kay  M Woolworth

Kay M Woolworth

Nov 16, 2017

Kay M Woolworth 80 y.o. of Santa Rosa, CA passed away November 16, 2017. She was born on February 20, 1937 to Earl and Evelyn Rovic in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Kay is now at peace with her husband Don and is survived by her beloved children and many friends all of whom will miss her dearly.

Julie K.  Deffert

Julie K. Deffert

Nov 14, 2017

Julie K Deffert (51 years) passed away on November 14 th , 2017 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born on April 23 rd , 1966 in Denver, Colorado to Larry W. Simpson and Joyce (Ulibarri) Martinez. She was raised in Lindale, Texas then returned to Colorado as a Teenager where she meet her husband of 32 years, Richard. Julie...

Carol Gene Lasater

Carol Gene Lasater

Nov 7, 2017

Carol Gene Lasater, 69, of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 7th at Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center from complications of lung cancer. Carol was born August 18, 1948 in Puyallup, Washington to Robert L. and Emogene (Larimore) Carlson, both of whom preceded her in death. After graduation from Anchorage East High School, she married her husband, Glenn,...

Orrin  'Jay' Mccausland

Orrin 'Jay' Mccausland

Nov 7, 2017

Jay was an officer, gentleman and a man of many talents. As an adventurer, he loved the outdoors and physical activities especially golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. At one point, his business card titled him a 'recreational generalist'. Born in Minneapolis in 1943, Jay attended elementary through high school there. After attaining his Bachelor's degree from St....

James "Jamie"  B Fisher Iii

James "Jamie" B Fisher Iii

Nov 7, 2017

James “Jamie” B. Fisher III was born June 17th, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Jim and Reka Fisher. Jamie came to Colorado in 1971 living in various places which included Alma, Evergreen, Golden and finally Arvada where he lived for 24 years building a wonderful life. Jamie met the love of his life, Deborah, in 1984 at...

Angelina  Gallegos

Angelina Gallegos

Nov 1, 2017

Angelina Gallegos 84, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away November 1, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1933 in Denver, Colorado to Joe and Margaret Padillo. Angelina (Angie) is proceeded in death by her son Jerry Holt, son Pete Gallegos and grandson Dorian Gallegos. Angie is survived by her son Robert (Geraldine) Gallegos, daughter Delores (Herman) Gallegos, daughter Diane...