Obituaries

September 1, 1934 - June 12, 2013 Josephine A. Velotta of Wheat Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Hospice of St. John, she was 78 years old. She was born September 1, 1934 in Denver to the late Joseph Nellie (Rizzuto) Frazzini. Her husband of 52 years, Joseph, and her two children survive her, Joell Leon Ellison,...

February 15, 1925 - May 16, 2013 George Stanley Miller, born Feb. 15, 1925 to George and Opal Miller. He was born in Grandpa Andy Miller's home in Ellis, KS. Several weeks later he moved several blocks to his home where he grew up across from Ellis High School. He had one sister, Margaret. He attended Ellis schools, suffered...

September 23, 1928 - May 29, 2013 Gloria Gray of Wheat Ridge, passed away May 29, 2013 at Collier Hospice Care Center, she was 84 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

April 29, 1930 - May 29, 2013 Irene Margaret Vasas of Aurora, passed away May 29, 2013 at Denver Hospice Care Center, she was 83 years old. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 1:00pm at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

August 15, 1960 - May 17, 2013 Karl F. Easley of Golden Co passed away May 17, 2013 at Collier Hospice Care Center in Wheat Ridge CO. Karl was born August 15, 1960. He is survived by Wife- Kelly L. Bailey also of Golden CO. Mother- Barbra Buckmaster of Lakewood CO. Granddaughter- Abbigail J. Haley, Five daughters-Carrie, Kristen, Jessica,...

May 25, 1936 - May 22, 2013 Lou Wilcoxson was born on May 25, 1936 in Mason City Illinois to Luther and Ruby Wilcoxson. He attended schools in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1954. He loved staying and working on his grandparents farm just outside of town and spent most of his free time...

August 1, 1945 - May 23, 2013 Michael "Mick" Allen Lawson 67, of Thornton, CO, died May 23rd 2013. Mike was born on August 1, 1945, in Beloit, KS. He is the son of the late Elma F. Lawson and Ralph C. Lawson of Beloit, KS. He has two late sisters Baby Joyce and Charlotte McCraken. Mike is survived...

November 18, 1965 - May 30, 2013 47, regrettably took his own life on or about May 30, 2013. Michael will be missed by all who knew him.

May 12, 1963 - May 24, 2013 Rachal Irene Ray of Denver, passed away May 24, 2013 at her home, she was 50 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

December 6, 1943 - May 22, 2013 In Loving Memory of Richard W. Whitaker, Sr of Thornton, Colorado passed away May 22, 2013. He was 69 years old. Survived by loving wife of 50 years Beverly (Brunetti) Whitaker. Children; Darick (Patricia) Whitaker, Richard Jr. (Cindy) Whitaker and Lisa (Paul) Moss, 7 grandchildren; Dominic, Renee, Karla, Andrea, Valentina, Jessica Allie,...

May 28, 1934 - May 23, 2013 Robert Lee Mitchell of Denver, passed away May 23, 2013 at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, he was 78 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

February 26, 1952 - May 20, 2013 Scott Bradley Killpack, Jr. of Denver passed away May 20, 2013 at his home, he was 61 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

August 30, 1932 - May 28, 2013 Stefan Pacher of Lakewood, passed away May 28, 2013 at Porter Hospice inn Centennial, he was 80 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

January 13, 1955 - May 30, 2013 Vikkie C. Wicks of Denver, passed away at Denver Hospice Care Center on May 30, 2013, she was 57 years old. She was born January 13, 1955 in Denver, to Franklin Wicks Eleanor Snyder Popham. She was employed in the circulation department of the Denver Post newspaper. Arrangements are under the direction...

May 18, 1959 - May 18, 2013 Brad “Buzz” Busley passed away unexpectedly and suddenly at his home on May 18th, 2013, his 54th birthday. He was born and raised in the Denver area and grew up in Golden where he attended Lakewood High School and University of Colorado at Denver. Brad is survived by his brothers (he was...

April 18, 1952 - May 22, 2013 Daniel Dunn of Commerce City, Colorado passed away May 22, 2013. He was 61 years old. Daniel was born on April 18, 1952 in Climax, Colorado to Emmett Alberta. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Sandra Dunn, daughter; Darla (Mark) Bradford, grandsons; Owen and Graham Bradford, mother; Alberta...

January 17, 1930 - May 16, 2013 Mrs. Alice Mae Grable of Bennett passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home, she was 83 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

October 21, 1927 - May 5, 2013 Betty Ruth Adams of Arvada passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Broomfield Skilled Nursing Center, she was 85 years old. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:00am at Arvada Cemetery, with Mark Parker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado...

September 25, 1927 - May 1, 2013 Derrel Robben passed away on May 1, 2013. Born in 1937, he was 75 years old. Survived by sons; Michael (Hillary) Robben, Mark (Mary) Robben, son-in-law Jim (Kim) Tichenell, 9 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Born in Kansas, and later moving to Colorado with his parents, he graduated Catholic high school and...

December 12, 1956 - May 13, 2013 Donald Lee Waters of Lakewood passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Collier Hospice Care Center in Wheat Ridge, he was 56 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.