October 22, 2018
Verl Ray Jones passed away on October 22, 2018 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Verl was a long-time resident of Gilpin County and loved it there. Plans for a memorial service are in progress. Please visit www.crownhillfuneral.com for a full obituary and memorial service information. The family of Verl Jones invites his friends to join in the celebration of his life.
1924 – July 29, 2018
Donna Cozart passed away July 29th at the age of 94. She has been a Gilpin resident since 1980. Her memorial service will be held at Christ the King Church Saturday, August 25th at 10 am. WinGS ladies group from CTK will provide a potluck lunch for those paying respects to the memory of Donna Cozart.
February 2, 1936 – July 29, 2018
Bill Lorenz passed away Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2018 and will be missed by everyone who knew him. Family members are wife Kay, children Heidi (Ed) Pasic, Lisa Artz, Tony (Mary) Lorenz, Stephanie (Al) Elio, and Jeff (Suzi) Lorenz. Also are sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A memorial service is tentatively planned for August 16th, but is not yet confirmed. Please check the Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary website at www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries for the latest details when available. (more…)
October 29, 1944 – July 10, 2018
Ralph Felker Barnhardt, 73, of Black Hawk, Colorado, formerly of Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
He was born October 29, 1944 in NC to late Ralph and Virginia Barnhardt. He graduated from A.L. Brown High School, class of 1963. Ralph was a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed being a member of the Wild Bunch as they did reenactments of early Central City, Colorado life. (more…)
October 12, 1930 – July 4, 2018
Florence “Flo” A. (Mischke) Bostick, age 87, formerly of Westcliffe and Black Hawk, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Warren Barr Nursing Care of Lincolnshire. She was born October 12, 1930 in Chicago, IL to her loving parents, John and Margaret Mischke.
Flo was a long-time educator in Black Hawk, Florida, and Illinois. She was a long-time teacher at Gilpin County School. She retired from there in 1998 and then moved to Westcliffe. She loved Colorado and was sorry to move to (more…)
1952 – May 4, 2018
On Friday, May 4, 2018, Christine (Chris, CJ, Noodles) Johnson, mother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away at the age of 66 years. Chris lived in Nederland and Gilpin County in the early 1970’s and spoke of her time here fondly. She brought light and happiness everywhere she went.
Chris will be remembered and celebrated by her Mother, Helen (Kvidt) Infeld, her daughters Jessica (Barry) Fahey, Jennifer (Matt Perkey) Crowe, and Kaitlyn (Tom Jakinovich) Crowe, her brothers Steve (Pam) Johnson, (more…)
November 2, 1962 – July 2, 2018
Kevin Paul Armbright, currently of Beatrice, Nebraska, was born on November 2, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois, to Phyllis Armbright and the late Paul Armbright. Kevin was 55, and passed away on July 2, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska at the Nebraska Medical Center, and his children were by his side when he passed. He grew up in Illinois and Colorado, and spent some time in California. Kevin graduated from Gilpin County High School and was involved in basketball, football, and rodeo in high school. He always wanted to ride one last time. He loved fishing and was an avid Broncos fan and Cubs fan. (more…)
Respects paid at Central City’s Masonic Lodge No. 6
by Patty Unruh
A memorial service for George R. Snyder was held on Saturday, June 30, at 1:00 p.m. at Central City’s historic Masonic Lodge No. 6. Snyder passed away at his home in Central City on November 24, 2017. A large number of his many friends and fellow Lodge members came to pay their respects at the service. (more…)
1958 – June 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Terrance (Terry) Mark Kays announces his passing away on June 4, 2018 in Black Hawk, Colorado. He was 59 years young.
Terry was the loving father of Jessica Kays of Central City, CO and Ryan (Jessica) Kays of Weldona, CO. He was the grandfather of Wyatt, Riley, and Logan Lovingier and Caleb and Bryce Kays. (more…)
November 22, 1924 – May 24, 2018
Christa Maria (Seidel) Siemer, 93, departed this life on May 24th, 2018. Christa, or Chris (as she was known to many) was born on November 22, 1924 in Trachenberg, Germany. As the daughter of a dentist, Christa spent a happy childhood until World War II when the family became refugees. At the age of 16 Christa joined the Red Cross as a nurse’s aide.
Following the end of the war, Christa worked in the civilian department for the United States Army. It was during this time she decided she wanted to be an (more…)
June 9th at St. James Church in Central City
By Edward J. Lewandowski
My dad, Edward R. Lewandowski, passed away on March 14, 2018. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps as a flight engineer on C-47s, B-17s, and B-29s.
Dad was the founder of the Broken Handle Mining Corporation in 1955 and was the President ever since. He began mining in high-altitude mines (El. 12,000 ft) in (more…)
March 16, 1932 – February 13, 2018
Dr. Jerald “Jerry” A. Griess, 85, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN from complications related to his blood pressure and Parkinson’s Disease. In hospice care for four days, Jerry passed on peacefully in his sleep.
Jerry was preceded in death by his first wife Roberta Griess and his parents Alfred and Frieda (Engelhardt) Griess. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Rosalie (more…)
September 5, 1945 – March 28, 2018
Patricia Hall Daniel known to her friends as Patsy, born September 5, 1945 passing on March 28, 2018 at 72 years of age.
It is with great sadness we must share with you the recent loss of our beloved and dear friend, Mrs. Pasty Daniel. Patsy died March 28th after a difficult two-month illness. (more…)
January 10, 1947 – April 14, 2018
Ronald “Ron” Lee King of 412 Chalet Drive, Black Hawk died of complications stemming from pneumonia on Saturday, April 14 at Lutheran Hospital in Lakewood. He was 71 years old.
Ron was preceded in death by his father, Donald and by one of his younger brothers, Wayne. Ron is survived by his wife Mickie of Black Hawk; his mother Eleanor of Sharon Springs, KS; and three married brothers: David and his wife Melody of Sharon Springs, KS; Alan and his wife Mimi of Grand Junction, CO; and Gary and his wife Adelaida of Black Hawk. He is also survived by two children, Eric and Tina, from a previous marriage. (more…)
March 2, 1942 – April 15, 2018
Pat Edward Monahan was born March 2, 1942 in Ward, Colorado to Edward James Monahan & Levina Rose Gundy, baptized by Father Rock at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Denver Colorado.
He attended Mullen High School in Denver and graduated in 1960, “Go Hoofbeats.” The following years were spent in Central City where he parked cars at Jakes Parking Lot. (more…)
March 26, 2018
Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Renee Barngrover, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away unexpectedly in her home at the age of 48 on March 26th, 2018 of congestive heart failure.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her husband Terry Barngrover; children Michael, Amanda, and Danny Barngrover; and grandchildren Cash Barngrover, Jackson Vlasich, Ayva, Rebaca, and Daniel Barngrover. (more…)