Bea Salthouse, 79, of Brighton, passed away Oct. 28, 2012, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1933, in Denver to Roy and Mildred (Newkirk) Weaver. She attended elementary and middle school in Henderson and graduated from Brighton High School in 1951. She married Vernon Schlitt June 15, 1955. After Vernon passed away May 24, 1959, Bea married Jack Salthouse on Sept. 14, 1961, in Brighton.
Bea lived in the Henderson area for most of her life. In her younger years she enjoyed riding horses. She worked for the telephone company for a brief period of time and also worked as a cook for Henderson Elementary School. Bea also worked for DM&H Cattle Co. in Henderson, Adams County Golf Course and United Airlines.
She loved cooking and canning and spending time with her friends. She enjoyed traveling and made numerous trips to Hawaii with her cousin. However, above everything else, spending time with family was most important and valuable in Bea’s life.
Bea is survived by her sons, Rick (Pam) Schlitt, Ron Schlitt and Mark (Cynthia) Salthouse, all of Brighton, and Todd (Pauline) Salthouse, of Centennial; daughter, Susan Schricker, of Princeville, IL; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A visitation took place Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Northglenn. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.