Obituaries

February 12, 1951 - September 30, 2011 60, entered into eternal rest Friday, September 30th, 2011. Sal was cremated and a memorial service will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011, beginning at 2 P.M. at the Grange Hall located at 3935 W. 73rd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030. Salvador is predeceased by his mother Aurora Garcia Phillips and his...

April 25, 1972 - April 26, 2013 David “Poppie” Earl Riffle of Highlands Ranch, CO and Gridley, KS passed away quietly and without pain at sunrise on April 26, 2013 following a long battle with B-cell Lymphoma. He passed away in the next best thing to home, The Denver Hospice, with his Partner of 16 years at his bedside....

November 25, 1929 - December 17, 2012 Born November 25, 1929 in Bloomfield, Iowa to Leo and Lelia Foster, Don was one of five children: Ruth (1921-2006), Cliff (1927-), Don (1929-2012), Myra (1932-1934), and Alice (1934-). In 1965 Don married Teresa Prado and in 1967, their daughter Christine was born. Teresa died in 1985. In 1991, he married Jeanie...

August 18, 1937 - April 2, 2012 Born and raised in Silverton, CO, Andy was one of eight children born to Daniel and Ascension “Shonita” Gallegos. His early years in Silverton are among some of his happiest, and stories from that time in his life are full of humor, innocence and good times. During the last few weeks of...

April 27, 1954 - March 26, 2013 Dr. Frank August Weir II, of Lone Tree passed away March 26, 2013 at his home, he was 58 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory.

September 24, 1921 - January 22, 2012 Marion C. Lambein, 90, of Naples, Florida and West Seneca, New York, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Marion was the wife of Thomas S. Bainbridge of Boca Raton, Florida and Highlands, North Carolina, until his death in 1982, after 43 years of marriage. In 1985, Marion met and wed Carl J....

January 5, 1959 ­ May 4, 2011 Becky Ferris Stearns went home to God May 4th, 2011. She was a native of Denver, CO and is survived by her parents Robert and Edith Ferris, her brother Paul (Kimberly) Ferris, and two nephews Christopher and Connor Ferris. "A Celebration of Life" service will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at...

December 18, 1944 - July 16, 2012 SHEILA PRESTLER BRANDT of Westminster, Colorado passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, July 16, 2012. Sheila was born in Jackson, Michigan to James and Marie Prestler. She is survived by her son Paul (Lynette) Brandt; daughter Shari Adelman; four grandchildren, Kyra Brandt, Brianna Adelman, Calin Brandt and Brandon...

September 27, 1942 - February 1, 2012 Michael Francis Miroslavich 69, of Denver, passed away on February 1, 2012. Mike grew up in Denver where he attended Holy Family grade school (1-3), St. Dominic's (4-8) and graduated from St. Joesph in 1960. Throughout Mike's life, starting after high school, Mike traveled the country, performing, singing and playing his guitar,...

November 10, 1943 - February 16, 2013 Keith D. Austin of Golden passed away Saturday February 16, 2013 at an area hospital, he was 69 years old. He was born November 10, 1943 in Denver to the late Eugene and Cleone Austin. He was a computer programmer. He is survived by his children Andy (Jami) Austin, Amy Austin (Vance...

October 18, 1946 - March 30, 2012 65,passed away in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on March 30, 2012. Private services at a later date.

January 21, 1952 - October 20, 2011 59, of Arvada, Colorado, died on October 20, 2011 at Lutheran Collier Hospice with friends by his side. Bill is preceded in death by his brother Anthony "Tony" AKA "B" by Bill. He is survived by long time companion Benita, sister-in-law Mary Peck, nephew Anthony, niece Mariellen, as well as many other...

February 28, 1954 - November 5, 2011 57, passed away November 5, 2011. Mr. Chase will be cremated. Private interment at a later date.

July 10, 1922 - May 5, 2014 Virginia A. Bennett joined the Lord on May 5th, 2014. She was 91 years old. Virginia was born on July 10, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana to Anthony and Sophie Laskowski. She was raised in South Bend. She married and became the mother of her beloved son, Terrance "Terry" Rozanski. She later...

September 25, 1927 - May 1, 2013 Derrel Robben passed away on May 1, 2013. Born in 1937, he was 75 years old. Survived by sons; Michael (Hillary) Robben, Mark (Mary) Robben, son-in-law Jim (Kim) Tichenell, 9 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Born in Kansas, and later moving to Colorado with his parents, he graduated Catholic high school and...

August 26, 1946 - July 27, 2013 Martin Eddie Hamel of Arvada passed away Saturday July 27, 2013 at his home, he was 66 years old. Memorial services will be planned later by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home of Arvada.

May 9, 1935 - June 15, 2011 Patricia Fagan of Lakewood, CO, was born on May 9, 1935 in Lakewood, New York to William and Mildred Fagan, passed away on June 15, 2011, at Collier Hospice Center. She is survived by her children, Karen and Paul Rufien; her grandchildren, Melanie Rufien, Britton Rufien, and Rene Nortman, all of Colorado;...

November 10, 1959 - April 26, 2012 Bruce A. Diekmann 11-10-59 - 4-26-12 Bruce Alan Diekmann, 52, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. He leaves his daughter, Angela 15 years old, his parents - Ray and Dorothy Diekmann, sister and brother-in-law - Karla and Cleo Frye, brother and sister-in-law - Dennis and Roben...

April 26, 1937 - January 30, 2012 74, born April 26, 1937, in Gainesville, Missouri, and passed January 30, 2012, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Private interment will be scheduled at a later date.

January 30, 1932 - September 6, 2011 79, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Lutheran Collier Hospice. Duane is survived by his loving wife of 19 years Marilyn Safar-Alvarez. Duane will be cremated and his ashes buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado at a date and time to be announced. MY FARM My farm to...