John William English: 2/17/1958 - 3/8/2013 On March 8, 2013 John William English passed away peacefully at his home in Thornton, Colorado after a long fight with brain cancer. Memorial Service will be Tuesday March 12, 2013, 2:00PM at New Hope Christian Church, 3853 East 120th Ave, Thornton, Colorado. There will be a Pot-luck reception to following the service. John was born February 17, 1958 to Joseph and Barbara English. Surviving him at the family home is wife Kellie Anderson and son Joshua English. John was preceded in death by Barbara English, Mother and his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents. Others left to cherish his memory is father, Joseph English and Step-mother, Joyce English; Sister Becky Trujillo and husband John; brother Jim English and wife Linda; step-daughter Tiffany Anderson and grandchildren Chris, Jason and Sean Anderson. Also left behind are nieces, Melissa Bergstrom and Eryn Frosch and nephews, Paul and Luke Huttenhower; Special friend Kristie Scott and daughters Theresa, Meghan and Jennifer. In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to New Hope Christian Church, 3853 East 120th Ave, Thornton, Colorado, 80233.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=8874280800Edward “Ed” Bedford of Joliet, Illinois passed away on March 7, 2013. He was 89 years old. Ed was born April 14, 1923 in Joliet, Illinois. He is preceded by his parents; Edward and Myrtle (Blood) Bedford; brothers Russell and Westley Bedford; sister, Onieta Griggs, and wife, Galey (Malinoff) Bedford. He is survived by three children, Cheryl (Glenn) Rotkovich, Brian (Judy) Bedford and Brent Bedford, grandchildren Aaron (Vickie) Rotkovich, Marci (Jason) Maxwell, Dana (Keri) Rotkovich, Victor Bedford, Veronica Bedford, and Angela Bedford; and great-grandchildren Christopher, Jordan, Bryson, Jaelyn, and Brayden. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and worked as a lineman for Illinois Bell for over 25 years until his retirement. He was married to Galey (Malinoff) Bedford for over 50 years until she passed away in 2011. Ed was a lifetime member of the Masons Fraternity. He was also part of the Indian Guide group with his two sons during their youth. Prior to his recent move to Aurora, Colorado, he spent most of his life in Joliet. He enjoyed traveling and visited every capital of the continental United States in his RV with his wife and after his retirement enjoyed living in Florida during the winter. When he wasn’t traveling, he enjoyed tinkering in his wood shop and playing pool. He will be missed by all who loved him. A visitation and memorial service will be held in Joliet, Illinois. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=3d27280899Clive Averill, of Westminister, Colorado, was born in Spokane, Washington, July 7, 1947, to Elwood and Yvonne Averill. He had four brothers: Gil, Tim, Henry, and Peter. Raised in the West, Clive finished high school in Cooperstown, NY; he then joined the Navy in 1967 and was based in Philadelphia where he met his wife of forty years, Trudy Averill. They moved to Denver in 1975 where they had two daughters, Heather and Ashley; and a grandson, Ollie. From his teen years on, Clive was interested in Civil War militariana and eventually collected the full equipment for a 19th century cavalry officer. He participated in many re-enactments including Gettysburg in 1988, where he surprised his fellow soldiers with a customized canteen converted to a stealth camera. He was a professional photographer and created his own business, Eagle Camera Repair, that catered to high-end photographers from all around the US. His art photos were seen in several exhibits in Colorado. He also combined his Civil War military interests with his photographic skills by re-creating the period’s style of photography using a large, vintage, glass-plate camera. Clive was an avid vintage-car racing enthusiast and will be remembered by all his fellow racers as a skillful driver who also helped many friends further their interests. Even though self-taught, all his friends recognized him as a brilliant mechanic who could fix any kind of car, no matter how rare the make. Everywhere else he proved a master MacGyver who regularly surprised his family and friends with the usefulness of almost anything. Clive passed on Wednesday night, March 5, 2013. Everyone who knew him will always remember his kind, soft-spoken presence. We will all miss the image of the red-bearded man in the cowboy hat and boots, wearing a well-used shirt with a patina of Valvoline, faded blue jeans -- and a friendly and open smile. (And his immortal van!) http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=a74c280904Karen Lee Hefner, of Lakewood Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 25th. She was 57 years old. Karen is survived by her mother, Carolyn Allis and sisters Robin Allis and Christine Hudson as well as many other friends and family members. She was a shining star and a good friend and will be dearly missed. Karen was born August 15th, 1955 in Denver. Karen graduated from Colorado State University and worked for Kodak, as a top sales rep, for over 10 years She later worked at Pacific Bell. Karen was married to Cliff Hefner and they lived in California and were expatriates in Australia for 10 years. Karen was a world traveler and visited five continents. Karen was an accomplished diver and loved to golf. She was a great student and loved being on her high school pompom squad. She loved theatre and acting and played in many dramas. As a Colorado native, Karen spent many weekends with her family fishing in Wyoming and Colorado. She was a bright star and a great friend to many. A private memorial service will be held at Karen's home on March 16th at 4:00pm.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=4116280845Tom E. Tani, 79, passed away on February 22, 2013. He was born in Ft. Lupton Colorado. Graduated Ft Lupton High School, served two years of service in Army, Former employee of the U.S Mint (1964) 31 years of service, winner of 1993 Secretary Treasury Award in Washington D. C.. Survived by wife, Sakae Tani (married November 18th 1961) Sons- Kip and Polly Windsor, CO Kevin and Pat Liberty Township, OH Kory and Angel Parker, CO Kurt and Krystal Northglenn, CO Grandchildren- Krista, Sarah, Josh, Hannah, Spencer and Dillon Also survived by 4 brothers (Jack, Ken, William and George) and 3 sisters (Virginia, Lily and Carol)Many nieces and nephews and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held in April. Interment at Ft. Lupton Cemetery. Arrangements made by Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home and Colorado Crematory.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=0d41280810