Dan Creech 54 of Denver, Colorado passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Beaufort, South Carolina September 8, 1957 to Keith D. Creech and Deborah A. Focht Benham.

Dan graduated from Richmond High School in 1975. He was a member of the Mensa Society and Who's Who of America. Dan was an artist and photographer. The creation of art drove how he saw the world and how he moved through it. Dan would never leave home without his camera by his side.

For decades he chronicled the Denver Punk and underground music scene thereby combining the other passion in his life, music, with art.

Survivors include his mother Deborah A. Benham of Richmond, his father Keith D. (Mary) Creech of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, two sisters Carrie (Dan) Notoras of Lafayette, and Sarah (Jeff) Schuler of Williamsburg, one niece Ashley Notoras, three nephews Justin Notoras, Andrew and Garrett Schuler, two great nieces Marli and Dani Notoras, one great nephew Nash Notoras, one aunt, one uncle, and cousins, and his former wife Mary Wuest.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents William and Helen Focht, and Dorothy Creech.

A celebration of Dan's life will be held in Denver at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be given to Circle U Help Center 19 North 13th Street Richmond, Indiana 47374. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family vis www.stegallberheideorr.com or email sbocares@aol.com.