Jacqueline Beth Scott

Born a third generation Coloradan in Denver on August 23, 1949, Jacqué spent very few of her younger years in the States. As the middle child and only daughter of Lt. Col. Clark Scott and Elberta (Michael) Scott, Jacqué grew up in locations around the world including Libya, Germany, and Saudi Arabia where she held fond memories of her pet monkey. The family returned to the States in time for Jacque to attend high school in Nebraska. After graduation in 1967, she attended Wayne State College until the family moved to Hawaii in 1968 and she enrolled in the University of Hawaii. After graduating with a BA in Journalism, she began her news career in radio, working at Honolulu’s ABC affiliate KITV and eventually becoming one of the nation’s first anchor women on primetime TV. At KITV, she was also a documentary writer, producer, and assignment editor. It was in Hawaii that Jacqué was introduced to Jesse McKean on a blind date. After going to see “Dumbo” on the big screen, they began a 53-year relationship. Following nearly a decade on the islands, they picked up and moved with their one-year-old son Jonah in the late 1970s to Conifer, Colorado. Here they purchased a small cabin in the woods, had their second son Jonathan, and engrained themselves into the community. Jacqué began a 40 year career as a reporter, editor, and publisher at local newspapers including the Golden Transcript, High Timber Times, and The Canyon Courier. She eventually became owner and publisher of The Mountain Connection and served a term as president of the Colorado Press Association. In her minimal free time, Jacqué enjoyed playing on a co-ed softball team, singing in the St. Laurence Episcopal choir, and rescuing priests from war torn countries. Jacqué passed from Alzheimers in Littleton, Colorado, on March 26, 2024.

Jacquéline Beth Scott is survived by her husband Warren Jesse McKean; sons Dr. Jonah Scott-McKean (Melissa Stasko) and Jonathan Scott-McKean (Elizabeth); grandsons Weylin and Saxon; great grandson Killian; and brothers Lt. Col. (USAF Ret) Steven Scott and Dr. John Scott (Kelly Pool).

A Memorial and reception will be held at St Laurence Episcopal on Saturday April 13, 2024 at 1:00pm.

Flowers can be sent to St. Laurence Episcopal Church. 26812 Barkley Rd, Conifer, CO 80433.

Donations can be made to:

Saint Francis Center http://www.sfcdenver.org/donate/ to support homeless men and women of Denver

Or

Save the Children https://www.savethechildren.org/us/ways-to-help/ways-to-give to support the children of Gaza.