Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

Retired Staff Sergeant Tomas Taitague Quintanilla passed away on January 5, 2024 at the age of 82 at the Veteran's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Tomas was born on November 1, 1941 along the beautiful shoreline of Summay, Guam to his parents Manuel and Ana Quintanilla. The oldest of 16 siblings, Tomas enlisted in the United States Army at the...

Jan 3, 2024

Judith May Rice Erpelding, the daughter of John Robert and Lulu Coyle Amen was born June 3, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska. Judy graduated from Ault High School in 1959. She grew up on a farm in Ault, Colorado where in teenage years did farm work including driving tractors and trucks. She then went on to attend Colorado State University...

Dec 30, 2023

Glenn Lasater, 78, passed away December 30, 2023, in Peyton, CO surrounded by loving family.

Glenn was born June 22, 1945, to Harry and Marie (Hawkins) Lasater. He attended school in Mt. Vernon, IL and Kansas City MO and KS. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and earned a BA and Management Degree...

Dec 27, 2023

Bret Allen Spence, 65, of Westminster, CO passed away on December 27, 2023. Bret, originally from Nebraska, was born in Schuyler, NE on March 1, 1958, to Jess L Spence Jr and Lucile Greaser Spence.

Bret is survived by his daughter TeriAnn Lucille Spence, Salt Lake City, UT and his mother Lucile A Shelton, Omaha,...

Dec 22, 2023

Beverly Rose Wells, age 76, of Arvada, CO, passed away December 22nd, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a source of inspiration to all who knew her. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Hazel Ashmore and her sister Juanita. She is survived by her brother Robert Ashmore, husband...

Dec 21, 2023

Lawrel Leigh Milne, age 64, died December 21, 2023 from health issues.

He, along with his twin sister, was born November 24, 1959, in Denver and grew up in Lakewood.

Lawrel enjoyed many activities and hobbies in his youth. He participated in the Boy Scouts and 4-H. He loved the outdoors and was...

Dec 20, 2023

James Brian Parks, age 56, of Commerce City Colorado, passed away on Wednesday December 20th, 2023, in his home after a brave battle with two types of cancer. Born in Pierre South Dakota, Jim grew up with a love of the Missouri river and spent much of his childhood fishing with his many friends and working on cars. After...

Dec 18, 2023

Maxine Carlson, age 86 of Arvada, Colorado entered her heavenly home, Monday, December 18, 2023 at Sandalwood Manor.

Maxine was born in Iola, Kansas, the only child of William Jennings “Bryan” and Gladys Marie Thomas. They lived on a farm for seven years before moving to Grand Junction, Colorado because of her health.

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Dec 16, 2023

Dorothy Jean Crane (1936-2023)

Dorothy Crane, age 87 of Arvada, CO, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16, 2023.

She was born in Seibert, CO in 1936 to Clark and Ruby Loflin.

Dec 10, 2023

William “Bill” Stuart Leake, Jr., 81, of Golden, CO passed away on December 10th at Lutheran Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO, after a brief illness, surrounded by friends and family. Bill’s life was firmly rooted in both his native North Carolina and his adoptive state of Colorado, where he lived for more than five decades. He will...

Dec 9, 2023

Albert James Cain (Jim), 91, of Westminster, Colorado, passed peacefully into eternal life on December 9, 2023, surrounded by close family.

Jim was born on June 13, 1932, in McCook, Nebraska to Albert and Osie (Gorden) Cain, and grew up in McCook, NE and Denver, CO. After graduating from High School, Jim joined the Navy....

Nov 29, 2023

Martin Obie Hall (Mart or Obie) was born in Huron South Dakota on July 3, 1950. and went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2023. Martin was born to Lewis Monroe Hall and Patricia May Carlson. He Graduated from Golden High School in 1970 and married Teresa Jean Day in 1971. He loved Fishing, Hunting, Camping,...

Nov 22, 2023

Services scheduled for a later date.

Nov 21, 2023

Genevieve was born in Arvada, CO (Olde Town) to Michael DeBell and Mary Concetta (Astuana) DeBell. She spent her early childhood on the family farm in southeast Arvada, where celery, strawberries, and other vegetables were grown. They moved to North Denver, where she attended Edison Elementary, Skinner Junior High, and she loved participating on the downhill ski team before...

Nov 21, 2023

Glenda Ortiz was born July 9th, 1958, and returned to the arms of her Father on November 21st, 2023. She was surrounded by the love and peace of her family in her final days.

Her mother, father, brother Gilbert Lobato and other loved ones celebrated her arrival in Heaven. Her memory is celebrated on earth...

Nov 18, 2023

Angelo passed away in the early morning of Nov. 18th 2023. Private ceremony to be held at Fort Logan National Cemetary, Monday December 18th.  A public Catholic service to be held at St. Joan of Arc in Arvada, Colorado. Date and time forthcoming.

Nov 17, 2023

Ruth Anne Williams (Ruthie), 72, of Golden, Colorado, passed away on November 17, 2023.

Ruthie was born on March 11, 1951, to Frances Stephens and Vernon Upp in Boone, Iowa. Ruthie graduated from Golden High School in 1969, and married Theodore Day, Sr. in October. They had had two children, Sandra Day and Theodore Day,...

Nov 13, 2023

On November 13th, 2023, Delphine Martinez left her physical self here on Earth. Her last moments were spent with her daughters and grandchildren at her side, listening to Hotel California. As her beloved sister Patsy walked through the door and called out “Hi hita” she shed a single tear releasing her last breath.

To know...

Nov 11, 2023

Nov 9, 2023

In Loving Memory of

Patricia E. Sundermeier

Born June 23rd, 1940, in Dexter, New Mexico, Passed November 9th, 2023, in Aurora, Colorado.

Patricia Sundermeier (formerly Lockhart, Sutyak) of Wheatridge, Colorado passed away on November 9th, 2023, at 5:58pm at UC Health Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.

Pat is...