TJ Class of 1973 50YEAR Reunion

Lynn Agee

Birth Date: 1955-02-24

Deceased Date: 1976-02-01

Obituary:
When Margaret Lynn Agee was born on February 24, 1955, in Brazos, Texas, her father, William, was 34, and her mother, Margaret, was 32. She lived in Colorado in 1968 and moved to Denver, Colorado, sometime between 1968 and 1971. She died in February 1976 in Wyoming at the age of 21, and was buried in Littleton, Colorado. An image of her grave marker shows her years as: 1955 to 1975. Unable to locate exact date of her passing.

Suzanne (Sue) Mercer (Storey) - August 22nd, 2023

I think of you often. I miss our friendship and your free spirit.

Steve Kal - August 11th, 2023

Lynn had the softest heart of anyone I have ever known. She was so kind to me. What can I say – I have no words that can equal her spirit.

Russell Craig - July 27th, 2023

Lynn was an angel one of best. She was so young when she died. RIP sweet angel. God Bless

Laura Albi

Birth Date: 1955-08-19

Deceased Date: 1995-02-15

Bonnie Sparks-Ra - April 5th, 2023

Laura was / is in all my childhood memories. Horseback riding at Flowing JJ swimming at TP. pool, music in her basement. Eating popcorn always on the bar in the kitchen.Taking my kids to Steve Miller Band ! Playing pool she was the best shark! She always showed up on my porch swing when we needed each other. I have never forget you and the times we spent together with TP, LM and me

Louanne Lucius & John Albi - March 24th, 2023

Laura Lee Albi was born a free spirit, from early on she had a love of people and animals. After her father cut the yard, they would load up the grass clipping take them to Dahlia and Iliff to feed the horses The owners would come out and put her on a horse, she would often times walk up to the corral and on her fathers way home from work he would pick her up. When Laura was in the 3rd grade our parents became guardians to two of our cousins. At Laura’s memorial service our Uncle said that his son was taught how to read by Laura and became who he was because of her, she touched many by her kindness. Laura had life long friends that were like her sisters, Linda, Lucy, Bonnie, Karen, they would play for hours, share everything and would all walk to Bradley together, for 6 years. When Hamilton opened the bus ride with all of them on the bus was full of laughter. After high school paths split off but the friendships picked up where they left off the last time they were together, the bonds lasted 33 years. Laura in the 10th grade decided that she wanted to spend time in the mountains, a love that came from her Mom, Dad and her brother John. During the summer months she had a job in Eldora at a General Store, the owner had a room in the back where she lived and she soon became friends with the town. She would help open the store up in the summer, and worked until it closed after Labor Day. Laura’s grandfather Bill Loeffler was the manager of the Western Wear department at the Denver Dry Goods Company, on weekends she would go to work with him and would spend hours on the saddles on display in the department, she met Casey Tibbs, Dean Oliver and Jim Shoulders. She and her brother John would go to each year to the stock show, along with their Grandfather Loeffler, after he died Laura and John continued the tradition. Laura while living in Evergreen was very active in the Evergreen Rodeo Association on the organizational aspect, and as the Secretary of the Evergreen Rodeo Association for a number of years. She loved to be part of the parade and the rodeo. She was part time bartender at the Tack Room, she perfected her pool playing here, and would shoot a game with Willie Nelson when he would come to his home in Evergreen. Laura was also a gifted Artist, she loved the medium of pencil and ink and pencil and watercolor. She drew a Native American Indian in Ink and this was one of her most requested drawing. She and her Mom would take art classed together in Calligraphy, and painting at the Denver Art Institute. Laura became a Construction Site Secretary, for over 20 years, this was her calling she would make sure all of the crews and supplies were in place so that the projects could keep on track. She made friends with everyone and was well respected from the framers to the Presidents of the companies. Laura was a kind, generous, and loving friend. From Laura’s sister Louanne Lucius and brother John Albi

Steve Anderson

Birth Date: 1955-02-18

Deceased Date: 2014-10-02

Obituary:
This is the obituary for Steve copied directly from the Detroit Free Press website. The URL for the Detroit Free Press article and obituary is at the bottom, it includes a more recent picture of Steve.

Free Press designer Steve Anderson dies at 59

Steve Anderson designed some of the most memorable front pages the Detroit Free Press has ever dropped on a doorstep.

Think of all the big stories the Free Press has covered in the last few decades: the 9/11 terror attacks, the Afghan and Iraq wars, the auto rescue, Detroit's bankruptcy, and the championship runs by the Red Wings and Pistons. Mr. Anderson, during a 25-year career at the Free Press, played a central role in how those stories looked.

"He cared about every single word, every comma, every period that he placed on a 1A," said Jason Karas, a designer and colleague. "Whether you know it or not, a little bit of Steve Anderson has been delivered to your front door."

Mr. Anderson, 59, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in his Farmington Hills home on Thursday.

In the newsroom, Anderson was known for his detailed craftsmanship, gruff exterior, perpetual white beard, potent one-liners, sharp banter, and the neatly stacked pile of Free Press front sections and a grungy fish tank on his desk.

On social media, he was both old-school and tech-savvy, historian and innovator under the handle @dfpsteve on Twitter.

"He was so proud of his Twitter account and loved sharing historic images and daily 1A's with his followers," said Amy Huschka, assistant editor/social media.

He'd plumb Free Press archives dating to 1831 for historic and curious posts. Anderson would sometimes time-lapse the creation of Free Press front pages, and share a sneak peek by posting them to Vine.

Reactions from Friends, coworkers and admirers share remembrances, condolences:

"We have lost much, personally and professionally," said Paul Anger, Free Press publisher and editor. "Steve was a rare combination of friend and colleague. He could make you laugh out loud with his one-liners, then take your breath away at his stunning design skills. Any readers with memorable Free Press pages etched in their minds — chances are, Steve designed them."

Colleagues remembered him for volunteering to work weekends and holidays so others could have those days off. He craved fast-breaking, challenging news.

"Big news nights. He yearned for them," said Steve Dorsey, a former colleague who is now vice president/innovation and planning for Statesman Media in Austin, Texas.

"He liked to talk about 'bringing his A-game' to work, and would challenge you if you didn't bring yours, too," Dorsey said. "And bring it he did ... the man was tireless. ... He'd volunteer to stay late to see something through, or prep something for the next day."

Mr. Anderson was a vocal sports fan, and a commissioner of a Fantasy Football League that included many past and current colleagues.

His sister Kathy Barry said her brother had reveled in words all his life, and was fascinated by newspapers. As a college student, he made a mock-up newspaper to celebrate a birthday for their mother.

From age 11 until he was into his 40s, he'd dress up as Santa for every family Christmas and would signal it was time to open presents by yelling "Rip."

"He just made us laugh," she said. "And he loved the paper. Work was his life. He just loved his job."

Mr. Anderson was a 1977 graduate of the University of Colorado. He previously worked at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo., and the Arizona Republic before joining the Free Press in 1989.

Mr. Anderson also is survived by another sister, Christine Bruehsel of Longmont, Colo., and two nieces and a nephew.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2014/10/02/detroit-free-press-designer-steve-anderson-obituary/16619715/

Gail Rodger - August 13th, 2023

Gruff and stubborn as hell with a very kind heart. Steve achieved his dream job! The last time I talked to him he said, "Detroit's a great news town, all of it bad."

Mike Flanagan - November 19th, 2022

Steve and I were close at TJ, but we didn't stay in touch after graduation. I am really glad to see that he was working at a job he really loved, at the Detroit Free Press. His co-workers extolled his work ethics, creativity and joy he brought to their lives on a daily basis. RIP Steve! https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2014/10/02/detroit-free-press-designer-steve-anderson-obituary/16619715/

Peter Bacheller

Birth Date: 1955-11-24

Deceased Date: 2006-11-29

Obituary:
Peter Bacheller was born on November 24, 1955, the son of Helen and Frank. He had one son and one daughter with Sandra Elizabeth Bacheller. He died on November 29, 2006, in Parker, Colorado, at the age of 51.

Steve Kal - August 21st, 2023

I forgot to add this tidbit. The answer Pet(e) would always give me when I would ask: ‘How’s it going?’ “Nothing to it but to do it!” I use this expression when the occasion calls for it – love it!

Scott Harvey - August 11th, 2023

Although I only spent limited time with Peter, I remember he said and did some of the most hilarious things. His memory always prompts a smile.

Steve Kal - August 11th, 2023

Pet(e) – I always had fun being around Peter, he made me laugh. I believe he possessed much more intelligence than a casual observer could detect. At times, it seemed as though he had an elevated power of discernment running in the background and would make distilled comments that I felt were profoundly revealing.

Edward (Eddie) Allen Ball

Birth Date: 1955-07-22

Obituary:
Eddie passed away in June of 1981. The exact date is yet to be found.

There are currently no tributes.

Robert (Bob) Balliew

Birth Date: 1955-09-22

Deceased Date: 2020-12-15

Obituary:
Robert (Bob) E. Balliew, 65, of Loveland, CO went to be with our Lord on December 15, 2020 at home surrounded by family—due to a short intense battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 22, 1955 to Robert L. and Anna Lucille Balliew in Denver, CO. Bob graduated from Colorado State University with an electrical engineering degree in 1977 and a computer science degree in 2007. He married Elaine Christian in 1981. They made their home in Loveland Colorado for almost 40 years. Bob and Elaine were members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church during that entire time. Bob is survived by his wife Elaine, four children: Nathan (Jenn), Katherine (Darren) Balster, Rebecca, and Zachary; four grandchildren, Larisa, Isaac, Emma, and Liam; his brother Patrick (Carolyn) and niece Tiana.

Bob worked for Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies at the Loveland site for a total of 22 years in R&D, mostly software design. He earned a patent for designing a method for regenerating in-circuit test sequences, which is unusual since most software was not considered patentable at that time. Even though Bob was an excellent software engineer, he gave Elaine the opportunity to follow her career dream and he became a stay at home dad for 10 years. He later worked as a contract engineer at Agilent and Keysight Technologies until retiring November 2015.

Bob was active at St. John’s school when his children attended. He was a parent helper, worked on the school advisory council (SAC) including the finance committee, and was instrumental in setting up the school endowment fund.

Bob was an Eagle Scout and a proud dad to his two Eagle Scout sons. He enjoyed going to summer camp and high adventure camps with them and especially enjoyed Northern Tier. He was a Cub Scout and Webelo Scout leader for both of them. He supported his daughters by going to their dance recitals, sporting events, and marching band competitions.

Bob loved the outdoors, especially the mountains. He took his family on many hikes, including taking his older kids up to the top of Longs Peak.

After his last child graduated from high school Bob joined the Knights of Columbus. He advanced quickly to become a Fourth Degree Knight and was active in the organization. Among other efforts, he helped organize the Friday Fish Fries during Lent and was looking forward to doing so this coming year.

Bob was a wonderful husband, dad, and grandpa. He loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as funny, intelligent, kind, generous, and loving. He will be sorely missed.

There are currently no tributes.

Jean Lois Barber

Birth Date: 1955-03-24

Deceased Date: 1996-08-06

Obituary:
When Jean Lois Barber was born on March 24, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, her father, Eugene, was 39, and her mother, Letavay, was 32. She had two brothers and three sisters. She died on August 6, 1996, in Solano, California, at the age of 41, and was buried in Vacaville, California.

There are currently no tributes.

Steven Ross Barclay

Birth Date: 1955-09-28

Graduation year: 1973

Deceased Date: 2015-08-03

There are currently no tributes.

Thomas Baxter III

Birth Date: 1953-11-14

Deceased Date: 2002-08-11

Obituary:
Thomas I Baxter III of Littleton, Colorado was born on November 14, 1953, and died at age 48 years old on August 11, 2002.

There are currently no tributes.

Steven Beaghler

Birth Date: 1955-09-21

Deceased Date: 2021-10-29

Calvin Hildebrand - July 27th, 2023

Steve and I were in school together at University Park, then TJ and Hamilton and back to TJ to graduation. I met Gary Houghton through Steve. We used to launch rockets in the big empty field that was at end of the street I lived on. I lived on Josephine, which dead ended at Yale Avenue. I could see if Steve and Gary were launching rockets from my house and I would go meet up with them. I remember the three German Shepherds Steve's family had and their antique cars that they restored and collected. I spent many an afternoon with Steve or with Gary Houghton. Sometimes it was the three of us, and sometimes Bob Stewart would come by or John Peterson, both now deceased. Steve was a good person and is truly missed.