Obituaries

May 27, 2023

On May 27, 2023, at the age of 82, Juliann (Talosi) Lopresto, suddenly passed away surrounded by loved ones at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Gone way too soon, Juliann filled the world with so much laughter and love that she vivaciously spread that feeling to all that she met. She never missed an...

May 25, 2023

Glenda Gail McDonald of Arvada, Colorado, went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2023. Glenda was born on May 3, 1950, in Dallas, TX, to Thomas and Arliss Travis.

She is survived by her son Brian Lancaster and her daughter Deborah Compoz, and son-in-law Jimmy, her mother Arliss Travis, and three brothers, Tim...

May 22, 2023

Frank William Priselac, Jr. beloved teacher, brother, father, proud grandfather (Papa) and husband, passed into eternal rest on May 22, 2023. Frank was a dedicated English teacher who taught students in the Mapleton Public Schools for fifty years. He was a champion educator who advocated for public education and the poor. He is the son of Frank Priselac, Sr....

May 21, 2023

May 21, 2023

Norma Schalk was born Norma Irene McKinney, March 27, 1931 in Red Vale Colorado. She was raised there with her 3 brothers, Ivan, Paul and Llyod. She loved where she grew up and one of her favorite things to do was to tell stories about her adventures as a child on the beautiful Western Slope with the view of...

May 19, 2023

Terri Terbrueggen, 63, of Longmont, CO left this world on May 19, 2023. Terri was born on October 9, 1959, to Jim & Sherill Clark in Fort Morgan, CO, and was married to Mike Terbrueggen for 40 years. Terri is survived by her husband and his children whom she helped raise (Cheyenne, Autumn, and Cassidy), four grandchildren (Colton, Tatton,...

May 18, 2023

Richard Wright Martin (Terry) Austin - Rick Martin 68 years old passed away suddenly in the afternoon of Thursday May 18, 2023 in Leadville, Colorado.

He was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Katheryne McDonald Martin Terry (Kitty) and Richard Bastian Martin. After his father died at the age of 26, Rick and his mother moved...

May 17, 2023

Daniel Jonus Tafoya – February 28, 1969 – May 17, 2023

Our beloved son, brother and friend, passed away on May 17. Daniel is survived by his mother, Katy Asmus, brother, Christopher Tafoya, and sister, Gina Fitzgerald. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Tafoya.

Daniel was...

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...

Apr 27, 2023

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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...