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Jon Lee Teel
Jul 2, 2013
Jon Lee Teel was born on January 16, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas and passed away on July 2, 2013 in Westminster, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Melissa; daughters Sara and Shannon (Tim) Eldridge; and granddaughter Miranda. He is also survived by his sisters Tracey Benner (Ron) and Holly Buchan; brother Bill Teel (Tina); and...
Barbara Leah Sperring
Jul 2, 2013
Barbara Leah Sperring, age 74, of Aurora, passed away July 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and is survived by sons Kenny (Jason), Jim (Laura) & Mark Vescio; grandchildren Sarah (Jason) & Marky; great grandchildren Wesley & Mason. Siblings John, Pat & Mary. Services will be held at a later date at Rocky Mountain Memorial...
Barbara O. Jacobsen
Jul 2, 2013
Barbara O. Jacobsen, 83, of Littleton, CO. Born in Minneapolis, MN, on St. Barbara's Day, December 4, 1929. Barbara journeyed back ""home"" from Littleton, CO on July 2, 2013. She was the contented wife of Dr. Merl M. Jacobsen, the blessed mother of Arthur and Timothy Throckmorton, Leigh (Sugar) Terbush, and Kathryn ""Kippi"" Gibeau Hart, and blessed second mother of...
Arlene Marie Richardson
Jul 2, 2013
Arlene Marie Richardson, 84, of Aurora, passed away on July 2, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 12-4pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora. Graveside Service will be Monday, July 8, 2013 at 1pm, Sedgwick Cemetery. Arlene's parents hailed from the state of Nebraska. Her father, Lee Andrew Richardson, was born in Hastings,...
Kent Lee Neve
Jul 2, 2013
Kent Lee Neve, 27, passed away July 2, 2013. A funeral service will be held for Kent at Advent Lutheran Church (7979 Meade Street, Westminster, CO) at 2 O'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, July 7, 2013. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service until the service begins. Surviving Kent's memory are his loving parents Don...
Gregory John Fuller
Jul 1, 2013
Gregory John Fuller of Monument, CO passed away at the age of 51 on July 1, 2013. Greg was born in Saranac Lake, NY, the son of Wendell and Patricia Fuller. He is survived by his children, Allison and Ian; his fiancée, Grace; his dog, Mila; as well as 6 brothers and sisters: Teresa Reichhart, Susan Juckett, Paul Fuller, Mark...
Mary Linhares
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Linhares of Morrison, Colorado, passed away on June 30, 2013. There is a Rosary on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Funeral Mass is on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80128...

Fred K. Croyle
Jun 30, 2013
Ret. Major Fred K. Croyle (1922-2013) Passed away June 30th in Polson, MT. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and survived by his children, Harry Croyle of Thornton and Lane Ware of Golden. In addition to his career as a pilot in the Marine Corps, Fred was a Flight Instructor for United Airlines. Graveside service is 2...
Carl G. Buttke
Jun 29, 2013
89, of Aurora, passed away on June 29, 2013 at the Denver Hospice facility with his loving family by his side. Carl was a devoted member of the Army for 20 years, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Army, Carl worked at Hewlett- Packard an additional 20 years. Surviving Carl's memory are his loving wife Dorothy;...
Douglas Wells Stevens, Ret. USAF
Jun 29, 2013
Douglas, 76, passed away peacefully June 29, 2013. Devoted husband of Janet for 55 years; father of Cynthia (Kevan) Heitman, Russell (Debbie) Stevens, Randall (Cindie) Stevens, Shaun (Tiffany) Stevens and Troy (Brandy) Stevens; grandfather of Angela, Joshua (Elizabeth), and Anthony (Chantal) Heitman, Brinnli and Brooklyn Stevens, Niko and Cal Stevens, Mikenna and London Stevens, Logan Warren, Alyse and Brett Stevens;...
Marijane G. DeChow
Jun 29, 2013
90, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on June 29, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 2:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. A reception will follow at the HeartLight Center next door. Please share your memories of Marijane and condolences with her family by signing the...

Michael James Little, COL, USMCR, RET.
Jun 28, 2013
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Michael was born into a family of lawyers, and part of his life's course seemed almost to have been predetermined; but his life before taking up the practice of law was incredible and he often confided that it was a blessing for which he would be eternally grateful. Mike was imbued by his parents,...
Richard ""Rick"" Leslie Lewis Barber
Jun 28, 2013
67 of Denver, shuffled of this mortal coil on June 28th, 2013 due to complications of ALS. Rick was a long time radio talk show host spending most of the past 30 years doing the overnights on KOA. Born on May 3, 1946, in Providence Rhode Island, Rick spent much of his youth growing up in New York City. After...
Harold C. Jones
Jun 27, 2013
Harold Clive Jones passed away peacefully at his home in Aurora, Colorado on June 27, 2013, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 58 years old. His funeral will be held on July 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Flanders Building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 3101 South Flanders Street, Aurora, CO...
Esther Marie Tanguay
Jun 27, 2013
When Esther was a young girl in school, a nun told her that if she prayed the Hail Mary three times every night before bed, she would be guaranteed a place in heaven. She took that to heart and did it every night from that day on. As part of her last rites and to honor her, the family prayed...
Eileen Marie 'Ike' Rhone
Jun 27, 2013
Eileen Marie ""Ike"" Rhone, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2013. Eileen was born June 2, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts. She is survived by her son Richard; daughter Johnna; granddaughter Maureen; and many relatives. Eileen graduated with a BA in nursing and served in the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps. After settling in Denver, she worked as a nurse...
Kris Kaufer
Jun 27, 2013
Kris Kaufer, 29, passed away at home on June 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife Ai Yamamoto, and his parents Kathleen Lombardy Kaufer and Allan Donald Kaufer. He will also be deeply missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Kris will be remembered for his constant commitment and love of family, his courage in the face...

Clayton ""Jim"" James Daiss
Jun 27, 2013
Clayton ""Jim"" Daiss, 74, died peacefully the afternoon of June 27, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his spouse of 11 years, Patricia. Father to six children and their spouses: Elizabeth (Ron), Lynda (Brian), Doug (Jean), Debbie (Duane), Marie (Bob), & Cliff (Merlene). Grandfather to 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Brother to his...
Dan F. Nielsen
Jun 27, 2013
Dan Floyd Nielsen October 27, 1950 â June 27, 2013 Dan Floyd Nielsen passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013. He was born October 27, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the fourth son of Eldon Loren Nielsen and Eunice Christensen Nielsen. The family moved to Idaho when Dan was only one. At age fourteen the family moved to...

Betty Mae Anderson
Jun 27, 2013
Betty Mae Anderson, age 93, of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully on June 27, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Albin ""Andy""; daughter Patrice, sister-in-law Gertrude Anderson. A Service will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area ""B"", 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. In lieu of...
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