All Obituaries

Ralph St. Clair died on October 15, 2019 in Colorado Springs.  He was born July 19, 1943 in California to Franklin and Maxine St. Clair. Ralph was a retired Air Force non-commissioned officer and a multi-disciplined engineer for defense contractors.  Ralph enjoyed reading, fishing, making custom knives, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Hannelore; two sons, Marc and Eric; brother Mike; and three sisters, Linda, Kathy, and Beth....

Sebero J. Blea, passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 11, 2019. He was born March 20, 1928 in Mora, New Mexico. He moved to Brush Colorado in 1945. In 1959 he and his wife, Estella, moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado where Sebero accepted a job in the Civil Engineering Department at the United States Air Force Academy. He retired in 1987. Shortly thereafter he went on to pursue a new career; he was in charge of driving his grandchildren to school. He was so proud of that...

George Kevin Courtney, 57,a beloved Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed on to a better life on Tuesday October 8th, 2019. He was born September 15, 1962 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to George and Jacquline Courtney. George is preceded in death by his Father George, Mother, Jackie, Brother Craig, and Sister Terri.  He is survived by his loving wife Laura, two Sons Tyler and Nathan; Daughter Rachel; Sisters Sandy (Dave) Micci, Kim Courtney, and Brother Stephen (Tess)...

Joseph Kenneth Ventura, 29, of Denver, CO died Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home in Colorado Springs. He was born November 2, 1989 in Denver to Joseph A. and Linda A. (Miller) Ventura. Prior to passing he was a Journeyman Electrician. He resides with his partner, Andrea Schaffer and her son, Jayden Schaffer. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Joseph Anthony & Tammy Lynn Ventura and his mother and stepfather, Linda Ann & Jeffrey Craig Smith; his brother, Michael Thomas...

Bernard William Johnston died October 6, 2019 in Colorado Springs. He was born February 28, 1940 in DuBois, PA to Bernard V. and Ethel (Jones) Johnston. Bernie was a Pilot as an Air Force Officer and a Systems Analyst for the State of Colorado. He is survived by his son, Matthew; two daughters, April (Joel) Weber and Julie (Craig) Barnes; and grandchildren, Faith, Brendan, Haven, Noah and Cameron. Cremation has taken place at his request. Inurnment will be at the Air Force Academy.

Carol Ruth (Kreteck) Ballweber died on 10/5/2019 at the age of 86. She was born in Chicago to Frank and Ruth Kreteck on 10/16/1932. Carol graduated from the Academy of Our Lady High School in Chicago. On 12/27/1952 she married Anthony Ballweber (deceased). Together they had 7 children: James (Denise), Kathryn Becker (Ken), John (Julie), Jane Biondi (Vince), Joe (Robin), Anthony (Michele), Peter (Natalie). Nine grandchildren survive as well as four great-grandchildren. Carol worked many years...

Douglas Allen Askew passed away unexpectedly on October 3rd, 2019, in Denver, CO, due to pneumonia following surgery. Doug was born to Al and Alice Marie Askew on July 30th,1945 in Dodge City, KS and attended high school at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA. Upon graduation in 1963, he enlisted in the Navy. He went to the Naval Nuclear Power School and later was deployed on nuclear submarines in the Pacific. Later, Doug worked for Polk County, Ia for approximately 25...

Darron Keith Tiggett Jr. passed away on October 2, 2019 in Colorado Springs,CO. He was born March 2, 1988 in Colorado Springs to Darron Keith Tiggett, Sr. and Angela Smith. He is survived by his parents; five children, Jevon Young, Angelo Tiggett, Deron Tiggett, Amelia Tiggett and Divine Tiggett; his siblings, Latonya Wells, Lance Williams and Jovon Roberts; maternal aunts & uncles, Margaret Perry (Issac Perry); Pamela Campbell (Henry Campbell); Danny Lake (Jackie Lake) and Anthony...