Obituaries

November 6, 1920 - June 30, 2011 90, passed away on June 30, 2011. Graveside services will be held at Arvada Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

March 3, 1927 - September 15, 2011 84, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. Cremation, private family services at a later date. Some know her as Mom, friend, Captain, coworker and more. All those who's lives were touched by Margaret felt her strong zest for life and adventure. To honor and celebrate her life we encourage you to share...

July 25, 1937 - December 10, 2011 74, of Denver, has passed away. Private family services to be held at a later date.

March 8, 1927 - March 1, 2012 Norma Jean Wyer Hawkins was born on her grandparent's farm in Seward County, Kansas on March 8, 1927 to Ethel and Jack Hawkins. She was known by all who loved her as Jean or Jeanie. She married her long time childhood friend Joseph Alton Titus on June 28, 1943 in Liberal, Kansas...

April 5, 1924 – November 22, 2015 Fredona Jo was born April 5, 1924 in Spickard, Missouri to Guy and Ruth Minshall. Jo was named Fredona after her Grandfather offered to pay her father for the name. She was the oldest of three children and was preceded in death by her brother John Minshall in 2001 and Arnold...

December 20, 1953 - September 20, 2014 Joyce Frances Swanson, 60, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2014 to her eternal home. She had a long and valiant struggle against Ovarian Cancer and she did it with enormous grace and courage. Joyce is survived by her husband, David Swanson, her daughter, Lindsay (Danny) Abrams, their two darling children, Brooklyn...

March 24, 1935 - July 4, 2014 79, of Centennial, Colorado, died July 4th, 2014, at the Cherrelyn Healthcare Center in Littleton, Colorado, where he resided since November 2013. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra (Bonicamp) Duncan; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Teresa Duncan of Littleton, CO; son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Melissa Duncan of...

Born October 11, 1943 passed away 6:20pm Thursday February 5, 2015 at the Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, CO.  Surviving her loving memory as a proud and devoted Wife (Mike), Mother (Mike, Thom, Mark, Tony), Grandmother (Thomas, Tamara, Timothy), Great-grandmother (Morgan, Timothy, Nicholas) and Friends.  C.J.'s living memory will forever be motivating and inspiring, every life that had the...

April 2, 1940 - April 21, 2012 72, passed away April 21, 2012 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Arrangements are pending at this time.

December 9, 1949 - July 16, 2011 Janine V. Dyer (Buckner), 61, of Westminster died Saturday, July 16th. She was born to the late Jerome (Buck) and Bertha (Bert) Buckner in Denver, December 9, 1949. She lived in the Denver area most of her life. Janine was a talented artist and poet who drew on her passionate creativity; often...

February 22, 1955 - May 30, 2014 Kristie Noreen Franks Born February 22, 1955 - Peacefully passed May 30, 2014 Kind, Intelligent, Loving, Strong, Compassionate, Forgiving, Honest, Generous, Driven: these are but a few words that describe such an incredible woman. Yet, these 9 characteristics cannot justly portray such a wonderful human being as Kristie Franks. Throughout her life...

January 5, 1942 - November 7, 2014 Darrell Hancock 72, of Englewood, passed away November 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Diana Hancock; Daughters Tara Perez (Chris Perez) and Christina Tharp (Jamie Tharp); Grandchildren Kailah, Brittnee, Joey, Jacob, Joshua, and Jaxon; and one Great Grandchild on the way (Logan Darrell Baca). Darrell was preceded...

April 9, 1940 - February 12, 2013 Mary Ann Hairgrove, born Mary Ann Kipp on April 9, 1940 was the daughter of Charles and Hilda Kipp. She was born in Del Norte, Colorado and was raised in Creede. Mary spent her childhood years playing and then working on the family dude ranch Southwest of Creede. Mary Ann graduated from...

June 9, 1955 - March 23, 2012 56, passed away March 23, 2012 at her home in Brighton, Colorado. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald Martinez; children Shawn Mkrista. Deborah will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. Private family services at a later date.

November 17, 1918 - September 11, 2011 Ernest Bruce Slade was born to Ernest Bewley Slade and Cornelia Stewart at the Women's Hospital in New York City, almost one week after Armistice Day and the close of World War I. "Bruce" grew up in Newark, New Jersey along with his younger brother, Russell. Bruce was able to skip the...

September 2, 1926 ~ March 28, 2015 Julia "Judy" Fern Boyer, 88 of Lakewood, Colorado. Went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2015. She is survived by her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and several family and friends. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10am. The service will be held...

September 29, 1965 - February 25, 2013 He was born to Mary Ann Ritter and the late John Ritter of Fort Collins on September 29, 1965, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. JAMES (Jim) (Jimmy) Wayne Ritter of Thornton passed away at his home on February 25, 2013. He had three siblings: step-sister Debbie Nieley, sister Johnna Crawford and brother...

March 13, 1923 - February 8, 2012 Juanita Marie Palmer passed away on Feb. 8, 2012 at age 88 after losing a fight with Alzheimer's. Juanita was born in Kiowa, CO on March 13, 1923 to Albert and Elizabeth Geiser. The family moved to Arvada in 1932 where Juanita lived until she married Isaac Palmer in 1940. She and...

April 27, 1956 - April 9, 2012 LAWRENCE, MARK ALAN passed away at his home in Westminster on April 9 at the age of 55. He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Darlene, of Wheat Ridge, and his brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Melinda, niece, Grace, and nephew, Daniel, of Westminster, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was...

October 10, 1929 - May 28, 2012 82, born October 10, 1929, passed away May 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father and mother John and Emma Swanson. She has 3 surviving siblings - Ramona L. Richers, Jon H. Swanson and wife JoAnn, and Rita Lynn Crumpton and husband Tom; 4 children Renee (Buddy) Morris, Henry...