Obituaries

December 9, 1949 - July 16, 2011 Janine V. Dyer (Buckner), 61, of Westminster died Saturday, July 16th. She was born to the late Jerome (Buck) and Bertha (Bert) Buckner in Denver, December 9, 1949. She lived in the Denver area most of her life. Janine was a talented artist and poet who drew on her passionate creativity; often...

February 22, 1955 - May 30, 2014 Kristie Noreen Franks Born February 22, 1955 - Peacefully passed May 30, 2014 Kind, Intelligent, Loving, Strong, Compassionate, Forgiving, Honest, Generous, Driven: these are but a few words that describe such an incredible woman. Yet, these 9 characteristics cannot justly portray such a wonderful human being as Kristie Franks. Throughout her life...

January 5, 1942 - November 7, 2014 Darrell Hancock 72, of Englewood, passed away November 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Diana Hancock; Daughters Tara Perez (Chris Perez) and Christina Tharp (Jamie Tharp); Grandchildren Kailah, Brittnee, Joey, Jacob, Joshua, and Jaxon; and one Great Grandchild on the way (Logan Darrell Baca). Darrell was preceded...

April 9, 1940 - February 12, 2013 Mary Ann Hairgrove, born Mary Ann Kipp on April 9, 1940 was the daughter of Charles and Hilda Kipp. She was born in Del Norte, Colorado and was raised in Creede. Mary spent her childhood years playing and then working on the family dude ranch Southwest of Creede. Mary Ann graduated from...

June 9, 1955 - March 23, 2012 56, passed away March 23, 2012 at her home in Brighton, Colorado. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald Martinez; children Shawn Mkrista. Deborah will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. Private family services at a later date.

November 17, 1918 - September 11, 2011 Ernest Bruce Slade was born to Ernest Bewley Slade and Cornelia Stewart at the Women's Hospital in New York City, almost one week after Armistice Day and the close of World War I. "Bruce" grew up in Newark, New Jersey along with his younger brother, Russell. Bruce was able to skip the...

September 2, 1926 ~ March 28, 2015 Julia "Judy" Fern Boyer, 88 of Lakewood, Colorado. Went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2015. She is survived by her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and several family and friends. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10am. The service will be held...

September 29, 1965 - February 25, 2013 He was born to Mary Ann Ritter and the late John Ritter of Fort Collins on September 29, 1965, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. JAMES (Jim) (Jimmy) Wayne Ritter of Thornton passed away at his home on February 25, 2013. He had three siblings: step-sister Debbie Nieley, sister Johnna Crawford and brother...

March 13, 1923 - February 8, 2012 Juanita Marie Palmer passed away on Feb. 8, 2012 at age 88 after losing a fight with Alzheimer's. Juanita was born in Kiowa, CO on March 13, 1923 to Albert and Elizabeth Geiser. The family moved to Arvada in 1932 where Juanita lived until she married Isaac Palmer in 1940. She and...

April 27, 1956 - April 9, 2012 LAWRENCE, MARK ALAN passed away at his home in Westminster on April 9 at the age of 55. He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Darlene, of Wheat Ridge, and his brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Melinda, niece, Grace, and nephew, Daniel, of Westminster, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was...

October 10, 1929 - May 28, 2012 82, born October 10, 1929, passed away May 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father and mother John and Emma Swanson. She has 3 surviving siblings - Ramona L. Richers, Jon H. Swanson and wife JoAnn, and Rita Lynn Crumpton and husband Tom; 4 children Renee (Buddy) Morris, Henry...

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,...