I normally write opinion pieces in this space but today I must write an obituary, a far more difficult undertaking. More heartbreaking is that the obituary is for my wife, my best friend of 40 years. Here is her story. Shirley and I met in 1981 during my freshman year in medical school. We married …
James C. Underhill, Jr.July 29, 1954September 26, 2021 James Calvin Underhill, Jr., known as Jim to his friends and family, passed away on the morning of September 25, 2021 at the age of 67 in Lone Tree, Colorado. Jim was born July 29th, 1954 in Lincoln, NE. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – …
Mary “Molly” Murphy RosenkransDecember 1935-August 2021 Mary “Molly” Murphy Rosenkrans passed away peacefully August 12, 2021 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She fought her hardest to overcome the consequences of a stroke and subsequent seizures. Molly was born December 2, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to John and Mary (Quigley) Murphy. She spent her …
THOMAS DORRANCE – JUNE 18, 1941 – AUGUST 30, 2021Thomas (Tom) Dorrance, 80, died peacefully on August 30, 2021 in Blacksburg, VA, surrounded by family. Tom was born in Wagon Mound, NM to Sam and Alice Dorrance on June 18, 1941. Raised in Pueblo, CO with his younger siblings, Alice Vivoda and Charlie, he married …
Ruth Thoning1/31/1927 – 8/20/2021 Ruth Harriet (Nyffeler) Thoning passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 94. She was a 44-year resident of Greenwood Village, Colorado. Ruth was born and raised on a farm near Columbus, Nebraska, and moved to Denver, where she met her husband, Richard “Rick” Thoning. Ruth and Rick called …
SERVICES FOR DICK SCHULTE, SEPT. 23 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dick Schulte on August 21, 2021, while he was competing in the Triple Bypass bike race. Dick was doing what he loved, challenging himself athletically while marveling at the splendor of what he called, “God’s country.” Dick grew …
Norman, 78, passed away peacefully on 8/28/2021. He had been diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of dementia, at the age of 70, and had been lovingly cared for at Juniper Village of Aurora for the last three years. Born in New York to Hilde Breslau and Herman (Sieradzki) Sheldon, the family, including …
OBITUARY – NORMAN ARTHUR SHELDON 5/21/1943 –8/28/2021 Read More »
April 23, 1936 – Aug. 9, 2021 With love and sadness we acknowledge the passing of Robert Elgin Manhard, 85, born on April 23, 1936 to Elgin Sr. and Jeanette (Jane) Manhard in Rock Island, Illinois. He passed away in his home in Aurora, Colorado on August 9 at 4:30 am. He is survived by his …
BY FREDA MIKLINSTAFF WRITER Stacy Pepper’s obituary said, “With deep, unfathomable, indescribable sadness and disbelief we share with you the news of the devastating loss of our beautiful, brilliant, joyful, thoughtful, affectionate, infinitely beloved, Stacy Lynn Pepper of Denver, Colorado. She was killed on the evening of July 26th when the driver of a stolen …
Multi-talented, beautiful young attorney from CHV killed in senseless hit-and-run Read More »
Laurence “Larry” Arthur Peterson passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Surrounded by family and loved ones over the years and throughout his final days, Larry knew he was deeply loved and admired by his wife Julie, his seven children, and six grandchildren. Over 83 years, Larry …
