Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Jul 22, 2025

Ellen D. Basoco Obituary



Ellen Basoco, affectionately known as Missy by her loved ones, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on July 22, 2025. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, she grew up there until graduating from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. A die-hard Cornhusker fan and a devoted member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, she was a proud supporter of...

Jul 22, 2025

John James Vess, 81, of Lakewood, passed away on July 22, 2025, in Lakewood, surrounded by his loving children.

John, was born May 9, 1944, in Denver, to John Joseph and Ruth Irene (Wood) Veschusio. A few years after his birth, the family moved to Southern Colorado and changed their last name from Veschusio to Vess due to ongoing prejudices against...

Jul 18, 2025

Jul 18, 2025

Shirley Ann Smith Schmidt born December 31,1934 in Denver CO-passed

away peacefully July 18, 2025 in her home surrounded by family.

Shirley was the daughter of Fern (Bennett) and William (Bill) Smith and grew

up with 2 brothers and 1 sister: William Smith, Robert Smith and Betty Jo

Oliphant.

Shirley and Edward Henry Schmidt were married in 1954,

Shirley was the mother of 4 children: Stephen...

Jul 16, 2025

Jul 13, 2025

In Loving Memory of Todd Baker

November 30, 1977 – July 13, 2025



Todd Baker, a vibrant soul whose presence lit up every room, passed away far too soon on July 13, 2025. Born on November 30, 1977, Todd lived a life defined by adventure, compassion, and an unwavering love for the people around him.



Todd was, at his core, an adventurer. From...

Jul 7, 2025

Raymond (Ray) Dean Toth, 84, of Greeley, CO, passed away on July 7, 2025, due to complications from vascular dementia at UC Health Greeley Hospital. Ray was born on October 30, 1940, in Elkhart, IN. His parents were Thomas Toth and Beverly Toth. He was the oldest of three siblings. His younger siblings include his sister, Phyllis, and his brother...

Jul 4, 2025

Ruth Gentry Hall - Windsor, Colorado passed away on 4 July 2025.

She was born in Anderson Indiana 12 March 1924. Her parents were Verlyn and Isaphene (Jones) Gentry. Her interests were travel, quilting, and researching genealogy records for her family. She was an avid sports fan. She leaves 2 sons, 2 granddaughters, and 6 great grand-children.

Jul 4, 2025

In Loving Memory

Dwayne Alvin Frasch, 84, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at Columbine Commons in

Windsor, Colorado. He was born November 5, 1940, to Theodore and Dorothy Frasch of Fairfax,

South Dakota. He married Bobbie Eaton of Riley, Kansas in 1970 and they made their home

together in Windsor, CO.

Dwayne was an avid outdoorsman who loved the mountains, especially hunting, fishing,...

Jun 27, 2025

Steven "Dave" Zinkhan peacefully passed on to Jesus on June 27, 2025 in the home he loved with his beloved wife Barbara Zinkhan in Windsor, Colorado. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he was a fire protection engineer for most of his life and dedicating his life to the protection of others. He was also a guiding light of...

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Jun 22, 2025

Celebration of Life Ceremony -Eric Curtis

Sat, June 28th @ 1:05pm

Windsor Community Church

700 Automation Drive, Windsor CO 80550

In Loving Memory of Eric Curtis - 1965 2025

Eric Curtis, 59, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2025.

Eric Curtis, 59, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away unexpectedly in 2025. Eric was a man of boundless heart and infectious...

Jun 21, 2025

Jun 21, 2025

With broken hearts and unwavering faith, we share that our beloved Joshua David Benedict went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Windsor, Colorado, after a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer. He passed peacefully, surrounded by love, prayer, communion, hymns, worship, and the presence of those who held him most dear.

Josh was born on February...

Jun 20, 2025

Karla Jane Rinehart (nee Schleicher)

Born — May 16, 1953 - on her father's 32nd birthday

Left her earthly family, and danced with Jesus, face to face on June 20, 2025

Karla was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Earl Henry Schleicher and Julia Irene (Horn) Schleicher, and lived in Zanesville, Ohio until 1961 , when her family moved to Carmel, Indiana.

Karla was the...

Jun 12, 2025

Jun 12, 2025

Jeanne E. Smith (nee Jeanne Louise Ells), 85, passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Born September 25th, 1939 in Camden, NJ to Frank and Alma Ells (nee Dettra), Jeanne was a ballet dancer and model, an artist and a gardener, a certified herbalist and an astrologer. A deep thinker and an intelligent...