Month: January 2025

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2020 Reunion

Farmers Remembered

The following classmates of WRHS 1970 have passed away, according to public records or word of mouth from other classmates.

It is with sadness that we share this list, a remembrance of those who are no longer with us but still remain in our hearts.

If you have additional information or any corrections, please contact us at wrhs1970@gmail.com.

1960s

Joe Pomeroy William Joseph “Joe” Pomeroy (1952-1969) – Find A Grave Memorial

1970s

Ross Bodwell Ross Bodwell (1973) – SSDI in CO or CA
Carol Stoker Carol Stoker (mid-1970s) – car accident, word of mouth from Ann Epperson Noonan

1980s

Debbie Salankey Deborah Gene Salankey (1952-1980) – Find A Grave Memorial
Gail Jansen Gail Elizabeth Jansen – word of mouth from Donna Posner Kennedy, exact year unknown

1990s

Gene Schroeder Eugene Louis Schroeder (1991) – SSDI in CO
Mary Edens Mary Anne Edens (1996) – SSDI in CO
Greg Hobbs Gregory W Hobbs (1952-1996) – Find A Grave Memorial
Karma Perri Karma Lou Perri (1952-1997) – Find A Grave Memorial

2000s

Mike Moody Mike Moody (1952-2000) – Find A Grave Memorial
Ron Lamb Ronald Quinn Lamb (1952-2003) – Find A Grave Memorial
Mike Bender Sgt John M Bender (1952-2004) – Find A Grave Memorial
Frank Kirsch Francis J “Frank” Kirsch II (1952-2004) – Find A Grave Memorial
Kay Nitcher Billie Kay Cook (2005) – truepeoplesearch
Bruce Harper Bruce Michael Harper (2006) – truepeoplesearch
Doug Jones Douglas Jones Obituary (2006) – Salt Lake City, UT – The Salt Lake Tribune (legacy.com)
Richard Shelhamer Richard Ellis Shelhamer (1952-2006) – Find A Grave Memorial
Nancy Bower Nancy Moore Obituary (2007) – Wheat Ridge, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Matt Tripp Matt Tripp Obituary (2007) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
David Jensen David Packwood Jensen (2008) – SSDI in CO
Bob Jent Robert Jent Obituary (2008) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Christian Reid Christine Ellen Reid (2008) – SSDI in CO
Stephen Mock Stephen B. Mock Obituary (2009) – genealogybank.com (paywall),
truepeoplesearch

2010s

Glenn Marshment Glenn Marshment Obituary (2010) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Susie O'Connell Susan O’Connell Obituary (2010) – Wheat Ridge, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Jim Lynch James LYNCH Obituary (2011) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Alan Tillquist Alan Tillquist Obituary (2011) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Pam Price Pamela K. Van Wagner (2012) – truepeoplesearch
Charlotte Swartwood Charlotte K. “Charlie” Biesinger (1952-2012) – Find A Grave Memorial
Janet Smart Janet Wells Obituary (1952 – 2013) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Kurt Schultz Kurt Anthony Schultz (2014) – truepeoplesearch
Bruce Markel Bruce William Markel (2015) – truepeoplesearch
Ken Pool Ken Pool Obituary (2015) – Dallas, TX – Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com)
Raymond Ruhter Raymond Robert Ruhter (1952-2015) – Find A Grave Memorial
Josh Kennedy Leo Joshua Kennedy (2016) – per his daughter Margaret Kennedy Green
Michael Marcheso Michael Marcheso Obituary (2016) – Arvada, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Harold Nylander Harold Nylander Obituary (1951 – 2016) – Denver, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Tom Bailey Thomas Bailey Obituary (1952 – 2019) – Lakewood, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Is this the correct obituary? Photo doesn’t look like Tom.
John Hamilton JOHN HAMILTON Obituary (1951 – 2019) – Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoman
Fred Oster Frederick “Fred” Oster Obituary (2019) | Afterall

2020s

Danny Graul Danny Graul Obituary October 23, 2020 – Newcomer Denver
Marsha Sherman Marsha Balderston Obituary (1952-2020) – Wheat Ridge, CO (dignitymemorial.com)
Gary Sherwin Gary Harold Sherwin (2020) – truepeoplesearch
Shelley Hildebrand Shelley Hildebrand Obituary (2020) | Afterall
Dan Biggerstaff Daniel W. Biggerstaff (2021) – per his wife via Russ Whisler
Charles McDaniel Charles Kent McDaniel (1952-2021) – Find A Grave Memorial
Nancy Nielsen Nancy Stern Obituary (1952 – 2021) – Lakewood, CO – Denver Post (legacy.com)
Mark Soukup Charles Markland Soukup (2021) –  truepeoplesearch
Bobbie Dooley Roberta Johnson Obituary 2022 – Newcomer Denver
Paul Norman Paul Robert Norman (1952-2022) – Find A Grave Memorial
Steve Rex Steven James Rex Obituary (2022) – Aspen Mortuary (legacy.com)
Mark Koepke Mark Steven Koepke (1952-2024) – Arbor Memorial

Note: SSDI is the Social Security Death Index. It used to be searchable directly by the public but was locked down by the government after 2021. Now there is a large fee to use it, so results are available only indirectly via commercial search services.