All Obituaries

Mary Jane Bode was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on July 3, 1921. She grew up in Tilden, Nebraska, where she met and married Orlandes Bode. In 1937, thy moved to Colorado where she was a homemaker and mother to five children. After the death of Orlandes, she moved to Oklahoma where she lived until 2015. In 2015, Mary Jane moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mary Jane enjoyed camping, fishing, dancing and traveling. She always took great pride in her home. Survivors include children; Charlene Unrein of...

Jack Stephen King, born March 3, 1941 to Richard and Grace King, in Rawlins, Wyoming. Jack left this world and entered the gates of heaven on January 18, 2021. Jack was a people person and loved everyone that he met. One of his biggest joys in life was his relationship with Jesus and talking about the things he learned through out that journey. In addition to that most important relationship is the relationship he had with his wife Dorothy of 60 years. Jack is survived by his wife Dorothy...

Keefe Marshall Robinson, of Brighton CO., passed away in his home on Friday January 15, 2021. Keefe was born June 19, 1952 in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to Fayetta and Willy Robinson. He attended public school in Denver, CO where he was raised. He married Lorraine Marquez on September 20, 1975 and made a home in Brighton, CO for the 21 years they were married until her passing. Keefe’s love, faith, and dedication to the Lord, gave him strength through his years as a single...

Janice Ellen (Simms) Shriver, 80, of Commerce City, passed away on January 15, 2021 in Lafayette, CO.  Born November 14, 1940 to Lawrence and Esther Simms of Sterling, CO, Janice grew up on the family ranch on the North Side of the North Sterling Reservoir with her brother Melvin and sister Genevieve. Janice wed Don Shriver from Kimball, NE on January 31, 1960 at the First Baptist Church in Sterling, CO.  They moved to Denver, CO that same year and eventually purchased 15 acres in...

Deacon Gil Rael passed away on January 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born on February 20, 1940 to Juan and Eleanor (Guerrero) Rael in Brighton, Colorado. Gil graduated from Regis College in 1962. He immediately enlisted into the Marine Corps. He married the love of his life, Josie Salazar on April 20, 1963. They were stationed at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina, which is where their first daughter, Romaine was born. They came back home to Colorado...

Chris was born to Alice and Thomas Acklam in Racine, Wisconsin (a descendant of the Menominee Indian tribe) and grew up in Boulder and in Brighton, Colorado.  He was the middle child among five children with an older sister and brother and two younger brothers (Karen, Clarence, Chris, Curt, & Carl).  Chris was very close to his family and enjoyed spending time with them.  He joined the U.S. Army at 17 years of age and quickly excelled with outstanding performance and a...

Shirley Stander passed away on January 13,2021 at the age of 93.  Shirley will be remembered for her laugh, determination, lemon meringue pie and her profound love of her family. She will be forever loved & missed by her daughter, Debbie and son-in-law, Russ; her grandchildren, Lisa and Marc & their spouses, Nick Knudtson and Nora Dispense, and her 5 great grandsons: Luca, Matteo, Sebastian, Dylan & Logan.  She is also survived by wonderful nieces & nephews. ...

Ralph Brown, 73, of Federal Heights, CO, passed away on January 12, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Denver, CO, on July 3, 1947, son of Carroll Brown and Teddy (Theodora) Brown (Boyd). He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He completed bootcamp at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Ralph spent 19 years in service of our country and rose to his highest rank of Master Sergeant. Ralph military...

Viola LaRene Metz, a former Office Manager and resident of Colorado for several years, was called to God on January 12, 2021, at the age of 87. Viola is preceded in death by her father, Charles Ullrick, mother, Minnie Walker, and brother, William “Bub” Ullrick.  Viola is also survived by her sisters, Geordine Wetzbarger and Florine Cordero, and her children, Mark Wilson and Mindy Wilson. Also, by those who call her Grandma Great, four grandchildren and four...