Obituaries

May 1, 2023

Sharon Kay Schneekloth, aged 80, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2023, at her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Sharon was born on August 6th, 1942, in Vinton, Iowa, to Eber “Shorty” and Evelyn (Nelson) Phelps.

Sharon was a graduate of Urbana High School in Iowa. She married Gary Lee Schneekloth on Nov. 9th, 1963,...

Apr 30, 2023

Dolores J. (Sandoval) Rivas passed away on April 30th, 2023 at the tender age of 92 just 16 days shy of 93.

Loving wife of Eddie (deceased), Mother of Robert (deceased) (Nanette), Janet Cordova (Ray), Ed Jr. (Denise). Cousin/caregiver- David Sandoval; Grandmother of; 9 Grandchildren, 21 Great-grandchildren, 3 Great-great grandchildren. Survived by numerous sisters and brothers, cousins,...

Apr 30, 2023

David Francis Lantzy – dedicated Daddy, Papa and friend - passed away on April 30th, 2023 after a valiant battle with an aggressive cancer. We are devastated by this huge loss and he will forever be missed by so many. He had a kind soul, a heart of gold, a natural sense of humor and was a joy to...

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Apr 23, 2023

Joseph Benjamin Lovelace died on April 23, 2023, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.

He was born December 22, 1929 to Ludora Hawkins and Andrew Lovelace in Alexandria, Virginia. Joe was the youngest of thirteen children and the first of his brothers and sisters to complete secondary education. He...

Apr 9, 2023

Glen Merrill Huntington, our loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather age 93, died peacefully at home in Thornton, Colorado with his family by his side on April 9, 2023. Dad was loved by all that met him and well thought of. He loved to share the stories of his life of devotion and service to our country and family....

Apr 3, 2023

Janet C Arnold passed away at the age of 79 on April 3, 2023. Janet was born in Texas and spent her childhood in Illinois before returning with her family to Texas as a teenager. Janet attended the University of Houston, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance and a Masters of Music Degree in Music Theory...

Apr 3, 2023

Marian E Reeves, a mother, grandmother, and teacher, died Monday, April 3rd, 2023 at her home in Arvada, Colorado.

On May 10, 1932 Marian was born in Emporia, Kansas, a small farming town, to Ernest and Erna Eberle. Her early years were spent in Sidney and Kimball, Nebraska. Marian loved reading and writing from a...

Apr 3, 2023

Maxie was born the son of Juan and Antonia Alvarado of Big Springs, Nebraska in 1935 where he was one of 6 children. he is survived by his sibling Hope Alvarado. After serving in the US Air Force, he married Nellie G Rodriguez on June 9,1960 in Aurora, Colorado. They lived together in Northglenn, Colorado and raised a family...

Mar 31, 2023

Chuck “Sonny” Martinez passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 31, 2023. Chuck was born in Denver Colorado and recently celebrated his 50th birthday with his closest family. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Cathy, his sister Candida, and his son CJ Martinez. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Norma, his daughter Monica,...

Mar 30, 2023

Steven Paul Staley died peacefully on March 30, 2023 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado at the age of 74.

Steve is survived by his daughter Gina Staley; step-daughter Desiree Runquist; sister Sarah (William) Kempsell; brother Scott (Anita)Staley; aunt Joan (Warren) Berg; cousin Chris (Ginger) Berg; cousin Marty (Rey) Berg; longtime friend Bill (Teresa) Crane as well...

Mar 30, 2023

Brandon Paul LeProwse, also known as “Bubba” was born on April 22, 1985 to John Biggs and Lisa Howard. Brandon was adopted at a young age and raised by John and Lisa LeProwse. Brandon passed away peacefully in his home in Lakewood, Colorado on March 30, 2023.

For the majority of his adult life, Brandon...

Mar 30, 2023

Rodney Kent Gifford ascended to his Heavenly Father, and joined his beloved daughter Teresa, on the evening of the 30th of March, 2023. Rodney was surrounded by his loving family during his last week, and died peacefully in his own home at the age of 82 years old. Mr. Gifford lived an abundantly diverse life, which started in the...

Mar 24, 2023

Wesley Creager

January 21, 1932 – March 24, 2023

Wesley, fondly known as Wes, was born on January 21, 1932, and passed away on March 24,2023. Wes was a resident of Arvada, Colorado at the time of his passing. Wes grew up on the eastern plains of Colorado before the family moved to...

Mar 21, 2023

Affectionately known as "JD," Julio Duran, age 97, died March 21, 2023, after a long and fulfilling life. He is survived and beloved by his wife Connie, six of his seven children, eighteen grandchildren, and twenty-eight great grand-children and three great, great grand-children.

He was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico to Antonio Jose Duran...

Mar 5, 2023

Christopher Alan Hoben was born in Longmont Colorado on Valentine’s Day in 1961. He passed away on March 5th, 2023, in Westminster Colorado. He was 62 years old.

Chris grew up in Northglenn Colorado where he was involved in various sports. From an early age he played football, baseball and soccer. He continued to play...

Mar 4, 2023

Antonia ‘Toni’ Santry, of Westminster, Colorado, passed on March 4, 2023. She was born August 8, 1946, in Ignacio, Colorado.

Toni will be remembered for her incredible smile and all-around willingness to help others. She was a long-time employee of Costco and retired in 2012. Among her family and friends, she was famous for her...

Feb 25, 2023

Carol Ann Copeland

Carol was born September 3rd, 1940 in Waco, Texas to Joseph and Virginia Schmidt. She died peacefully on February 25th, 2023 in Denver, Colorado after a series of illnesses. She is survived by her children Catherine Anne (Katy) Thach and Robert Edwards (Ed) Thach, Jr., both of Denver, Colorado, brothers Joseph D....

Feb 23, 2023

Sharon L. Leak, 73, of Denver died February 23, 2023. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church at 7530 W. 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.

Sharon was born in Denver on March 29, 1949. She married Maurice Shetterly in 1967 (later divorced), and they had two...