Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sep 10, 2024

Sep 10, 2024

Walter F. Hansen, 87, passed away on September 10, 2024. Full obituary to follow. 

Sep 7, 2024

John was born and raised in Colorado Springs, a second generation native. He spent some time in Mississippi with his mother’s family while his father served in WWII. After the war, his grandfather, Judge Young, served two years as a presiding judge at the Nuremburg Tribunals. He is survived by his wife Claire and daughter Tricia.



He and Claire met at...

Sep 6, 2024

Kevin Parnell 1949-2024 Kevin Louis Parnell died at home Friday, September 6, 2024, after a recurrence of melanoma. Kevin was born at home to Cleo and Louis Parnell May 20, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proud son of a nurse and a teacher, he grew up with a love of learning and a love of sports. In 1967, he attended...

Sep 6, 2024

Mark Henry Candelaria, 54, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with stage 4 lung cancer. Born on July 8, 1970, in Oakland, California, Mark lived a life full of love, adventure, and service.

A true Oakland original, Mark spent his teenage years as one of the first Guardian...

Sep 6, 2024

John Joseph Kane Jr., 92, of Littleton, passed away September 6, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, September 30, 2024, 10:30am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Interment will follow at 1:30pm Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area B. 

Sep 6, 2024

Brenda Lisbeth Brown, 79, of Cherry Hills Village, Colo., passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2024, with her daughters by her side.

Brenda was born in Storm Lake, Iowa to Dr. Russell William Brown and Jean Lucille Brown on December 26, 1944. Accompanied by her younger sister, she spent many childhood days on the lake swimming, ice skating and sailing on...

Sep 5, 2024

Edna Francis Vonfeldt, age 95, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living in Arvada Colorado, on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Frank Vonfeldt, Jr. and her youngest daughter Mary Kummet. Edna was survived by her son Dale Vonfeldt, daughters Jan Derrera and Linda Albright, nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. 

Edna...

Sep 5, 2024

Eugene Joseph Burns died September 5th 2024. He was 93. 

Funeral service will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 19099 E Floyd Ave, Aurora, CO 80013 on September 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

He is survived by his wife Gertrude Ann “Trudy” Lorenz Burns, two daughters, Margot (Henrik) and her sons, Jordan and Duncan; and Barbara (Steve) Krause and...

Sep 4, 2024

William James Vallos "Bill" passed away at Julia Temple Healthcare Center on September 4, 2024. He will be greatly missed by Valerie Dougherty (Vallos), David Dougherty, Patti O'Brien, the Cavos family, the Contos family and many friends

 Above all, he loved everything about cars. In the 60s. he loved racing them including his beloved AC Cobra. He knew and raced against...

Sep 4, 2024

Georgia Louise Long, beloved mother, grandmother, and family anchor, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 4, 2024, at the age of 91.

 

Born on November 17, 1932, in Denver, Georgia led a life rich in faith, family, and service. She grew up on a farm where her family raised chickens and tended to various crops, including...

Sep 4, 2024

Oba “David” Johnson III, age 74, passed away September 4, 2024 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO. David was born December 28, 1949 in Port Huron, MI son of Oba David Johnson II and Theone Bonnie Bell Hope. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kay Johnson; sons Aaron (Sarah) and Adam (Shannon) Johnson; four grandchildren, Quinn, Carver,...

Sep 3, 2024

Margaret Kauffmann, 84, passed away on September 3, 2024. Full obituary and service details to follow. 

Sep 1, 2024

A. Bryan Macek, 59, of Centennial, Colorado passed away September 1, 2024 after a brief battle with liver cancer. He was born May 18, 1965 in Berea, Ohio, and is preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. Macek and Donna C. (Boughamer) Macek. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Kintigh Macek (Centennial, CO), son, Mark Macek (Centennial, CO)...

Aug 31, 2024

Howard Daniel Dunn of Aurora, CO, passed away after a fall the last week of August.

He is lovingly remembered by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Howard was born in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Ora Dunn. He lived in Rockford until he and his wife, Charlotte, moved to Colorado in 2015.

He loved trains, planes, automobiles, fire trucks, and...

Aug 31, 2024

Douglas Joe Slominski, 67, of Denver, Colorado, passed away after a short illness on August 31, 2024.

Doug was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Daniel F. and Doloris Slominski on June 6, 1957.

Doug is survived by his mother, Doloris of Mesa, AZ; sisters, Dawn (Ralph) Applegren, DeLaine Kuehnel and Debe (Glen) Umbaugh; his brother, David (Theresa) Slominski, and many...

Aug 30, 2024

Connie Mae Hohn, age 73, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2024 in Arvada, CO. She was born February 10th, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa and was the eldest daughter of Eldon and Phyllis Stevenson. She graduated from Columbus High School and received her degree in Medical Administration from Everest College in 2012 where she made the Dean's List. As a...

Aug 30, 2024

Samira Abdallah Nasser, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on August 30, 2024.

Samira was born on May 7, 1935 to Abdallah Hage Ali and Nahed Jaber in Beirut, Lebanon, the third youngest of seven children. Samira enjoyed a happy childhood with her family. She attended the American School for Girls in Beirut, Lebanon. She married her husband, Hikmat Nasser, at...

2024

Melanie Grace Emanuel, aged 52, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born on July 25, 1972, Melanie was known for her vibrant spirit and a profound love for the outdoors, especially fishing in Colorado's scenic lakes. She was deeply passionate about animal welfare, a cause close to her heart throughout her life.

Melanie's educational journey was marked...

Aug 30, 2024

Margaret J. Robinson, 91, passed peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Friday, August 30, 2024 in Broomfield, CO.

Born Margaret Josephine Wienke on January 11, 1933 in Logan, KS. She grew up in Golden, CO with her parents Ralph and Elizabeth Miller. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1951 and then continued her education at St. Anthony’s in Denver, CO...