Obituaries

Date of Death - August 30, 2012 Marian Gideon Dore was born to Fred and Grace Gideon in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from George Washington High School in Indianapolis, IN and worked as a Legal Secretary for 40 years. Marian and John Dore were married April 23, 1954 in Indianapolis. Marian served as council President for Tri Kappa, a...

August 16, 1928 - August 8, 2012 Harvey L. Ott was born in Casper, Wyoming on August 16, 1928 to Samuel George Ott and Olive June Castle Ott. He was the sixth of six children all of whom preceded him in death. His career was chemical engineering for over 30 years with Shell Chemical Company. He is survived by...

November 14, 1963 - August 9, 2012 Dr. Janella Lyn Olinger Janella Lyn Olinger was born November 14, 1963 in Spokane, Washington. She passed away August 9, 2012 in Golden, Colorado. She is survived by her Bernese Mountain Dog, Saas Fee, 3 siblings: Janiene and her husband, Kevin Rise, Jaci Olinger, and James Olinger II, her four nieces and...

September 26, 1944 - August 31, 2012 Jodie (Lusk) Deuel, 67, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Urbana, Illinois, died August 31, 2012, at home. Survivors include daughters Kimberly "Missie" and Stacey; grandson Connor; and brother William "Mack" Lusk. A private ceremony was held under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home and Colorado Crematory, Arvada, Colorado.

February 7, 1931 - August 26, 2012 81, passed away on August 26, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Alberta M. Kowalczyk; children, Debra, Kathie, Lawrence and Christina (Woodson); 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Andrew are as follows: Recitation of the Rosary, 6:30 pm on Friday, September...

July 12, 1925 - September 2, 2012 Betty May Beard, 87, of Westminster, CO passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, September 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Mark Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031. Betty Beard was born July 12, 1925...

November 6, 1953 - August 16, 2012 Candance Lee Chumley-McAshan died Thursday August 16, 2012 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO she was 58 years old. Memorial Services will be announced later by the family. Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada has charge of the arrangements.

November 25, 1937 - August 11, 2012 Roman S. Williams, 75 of Englewood, Colorado passed away on August 11, 2012. Roman was born in Savannah, Georgia on November 25, 1937 to Freeman and Marietta Williams. He is survived by his life partner of 45 years Alice Jones, daughter Donna Jones, and grandchildren Victoria Blackson, Asia Jones, Donovan Blackson, Andre...

March 18, 1943 - August 12, 2012 Stephen E. Paul “Steve” passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2012, in Grand Lake, Colorado. He was born in Milwaukee, but grew up in Denver, graduated from East High School and the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is also a graduate of the Catholic Biblical School, which he attended in the...

January 2, 1973 - September 3, 2012 39, passed away September 3, 2012 as result of sudden cardiac arrest. Tara is preceded in death by grandparents Herman Eufricia Morago; sister Teri Lynn Gonzales (Passed in 2000); She is survived by her parents Pastor Tomas Alice Gonzales (Wheat Ridge); sister Traci Rivera; nieces Robbi Gonzales, Dani Wertz and Jessie Gremmling;...

August 3, 1968 - August 21, 2012 Thomas C. Miller Former Elm Creek resident, 44 BOULDER, COLORADO Thomas Chad Miller, 44, of Boulder, Colorado died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Boulder Community Hospital after complications from two brain surgeries. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Elm Creek Cemetery with Fr. Jose...

November 23, 1956 - September 3, 2012 Virginia Rayna Place was born on November 23, 1956 in Sterling, CO to Luther and Amelia Price. Virginia loved animals, the beautiful Colorado mountains, and her family. She loved to knit, and to take as many pictures and videos of her loved ones as she could. She made an effort to ensure...

August 9, 1953 - August 25, 2012 Bill Byrum was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 9, 1953 and died at home in Littleton, Colorado on August 25, 2012. His early years were spent in North Carolina, and he later served his country in the United States Air Force. Bill was the owner of Auto Link Sweden's Pride....

June 11, 1959 - August 5, 2012 From the Family Richard James Killen was born on June 11th 1959 in Montrose Colorado to James and Fay Killen. The family moved to the Denver area and took up residence in Thornton Colorado. Richard graduated from Highland High School in 1977. Richard was blessed with intelligence and wit. His exhibit in...

June 8, 1953 - July 30, 2012 Mr. Ron R. Kalber of Denver passed away July 30, 2012 at Collier Hospice he was 59 years old. Services are planned for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

August 15, 1947 - August 3, 2012 Jo was born an Appalachian girl in Wheeling, West Virginia. Her family moved to Phoenix, AZ where she met her husband when they were both 9 years old. They were both part of the neighborhood kids and grew up together. They married in 1967 and spent the most wonderful 45 and a...

September 16, 1960 - July 20, 2012 Georgina “Gina” Lynn Stradley, of Wheat Ridge passed away, Friday July 20, 2012 at her home, she was 51 years old. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, W. Kent Stradley; her daughter, Andrea Balzano; Father, George Madrid; mother, Jean Reab; 3 step children, Erik, Aimee, and Amber, one grandson,...

September 3, 1935 - July 19, 2012 Mrs. Helen Anne Miles passed away peacefully at her home on July 19, 2012 at the age of 74. She is predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Joseph Miles. She is survived by Steve Miles, Jenny Miles, Chandler Miles, and Maggie Miles. Mrs. Miles will be interred at Ft. Logan National...

November 27, 1987 - July 20, 2012 Jessica Nicole Ghawi of Dever, died suddenly July 20, 2012 at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora, Colorado, she was 24 years old. She was born November 27, 1987 in Lansing, MI and was a student. Jessica is survived by her parents Nicola Ghawi and Sandra A. Ghawi; her two brothers, Jordan Ghawi...

September 21, 1959 - July 23, 2012 Mrs. Laura Compagnoni of Boulder, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family, she was 52 years old. She was born September 21, 1959 in Treia, Italy and was a computer software engineer. Services are private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey...