Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Richard Charles Davidson
Dec 16, 2024
The Honorable Richard Charles Davidson, born May 16, 1941, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by his loving wife and children. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard’s life was marked by his dedication and love to his family and friends and through his volunteer work in his church. Richard was very proud of...
Judith Ann Roybal
Dec 16, 2024
Judith (Judy) Ann Roybal, age 76 passed away on December 16th, 2024. She was surrounded by family and went peacefully. Born April 20th, 1948, in Platteville, Colorado, inside her Grandparents house Frank and Mercedes Salamanca, to her parents Ben C. Martinez and Alice Felicitas Martinez. She had 2 brothers, Ben Martinez Jr, and Robert Martinez. She also had a half...
Kathleen Helen McGuire
Dec 15, 2024
Kathleen Helen McGuire passed away peacefully at home on December 15th, 2024. She was a caring, creative and artistic mother, sister and wife. She was preceded in death by her parents; Donald and Helen Hogan, her brother; Dennis Hogan and her husband; Vincent Cordova. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa (Andrew) Sailas, Andrea (Kerbie) Sailas and Shannon (Matt) McGuire,...
Mary Susan Matamoros
Dec 15, 2024
Obituary pending and will be updated here as soon as it is complete.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. Please consider sharing your memories and condolences with Mary's family, on her guestbook below.
Virginia Lee Stewart
Dec 15, 2024
Virginia Lee Stewart, our loving mother, passed away on December 15, 2024. She was 84 years old. Born in Stockton, CA to Thomas Everett Phillips and Evelyn Buchanan. Virginia spent her early years of childhood in Stockton, CA and later lived in San Diego, CA, Chicago, Il, Kenitra, Morocco, and landed in Denver in the early 70’s for the remainder...
Alondra Reyes & Aaliyah Leanne Vargas-Reyes
Dec 14, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Alondra and Aaliyah on 12/14/24. They were both such a joy to have around.
Our dear Alondra was such a caring, patient & kind soul. She loved painting and doing all sorts of arts and crafts. She’d be adventurous and liked to explore fun things to do around nature. She would...
Dorothy (Dot) V. Kleeman
Dec 14, 2024
97, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 14, 2024. Born on August 6, 1927, Dot, the youngest of ten children of Carlo and Orsola (Cena) Tapparo, was one of two born in Colorado after the family moved from Italy in the early ‘20’s. Dot was raised on a farm near Bennett as well as on...
Lalit Mohan Mehra
Dec 14, 2024
Lalit Mehra passed peacefully at the age of 80 on December 14, 2024. Lalit was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, a cherished friend, and a devoted member of the community. Born on August 23, 1944 in India, Lalit led a life filled with hard work and dedication. He attended the University of Delhi for his B.E. in Civil Engineering...
Melissa Sulyn Johnson
Dec 13, 2024
Melissa Sulyn Johnson died in her home in Arvada, CO on December 13, 2024 at the age of 54. She was born to Benny and Deborah Horton November 22, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas, the eldest of 6 children. After being sealed for time and all eternity to Paul Edward Johnson in the Dallas, Texas LDS Temple, they lived 34...
Jonathan Kurt Marrs
Dec 12, 2024
Jonathan “Kurt” Marrs died unexpectedly in the early morning hours of December 12, 2024, at the age of 54. He was born in Amarillo, Texas on January 28th, 1970, to Marshall “Wayne” Marrs and Helen Manos Marrs. The family then moved to Colorado where Kurt spent the rest of his life with minor stints in Illinois and Kansas.
Kurt was a...
Dr. John Roberts
Dec 12, 2024
Dr. John F. Roberts passed away December 12, 2024 at the age of 87. A Colorado native, he was born in 1937, the son of Sara Appel Roberts and Norman Wheeler Roberts. He graduated from Alamosa High School and the University of Colorado with a MD in Radiology. During his time at CU medical school, he traveled multiple times to...
Richard Marshall Clark
Dec 12, 2024
Richard Marshall Clark, age 39, of Colorado, passed away on December 12th, 2024 at home after bravely battling colon cancer. Richard was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Cynthia Clark (nee Lokaitis), whom he married in November 2020. Overall, they shared 10 years of love and partnership, and his passing leaves a profound void in her life.
Born on June...
Dawn Gillian Kendall
Dec 11, 2024
Dawn Gillian Kendall (Gillian Dawn Kendall), 81, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on March 2, 1943 to Maurice and Sheila Kendall (nee Ward) in Madras, India.
She grew up in Madras, India and Bangalore, India with her parents and three older brothers. She was predeceased by her brother, Eric Christopher Kendall, and her...
David "Bumper" Metzler
Dec 11, 2024
David “Bumper” Metzler
02/20/1948-12/11/2024
Father of Ronald (Karol) Stevens, Rhonda Stevens, Roger Stevens, Richard (Christa) Stevens Grandfather of Dillon (Bailey) Stevens,
Alyssa Jo Stevens, Amanda Stevens, Brandon Lovato-Stevens, Christopher Stevens, Dana Sanchez, Cassidy Stevens Great Grandfather of 6. Brother of Kathleen Voorhis , Loretta Metzler, Marilyn (Jerry) Verreyen, Steven (Yolanda) Metzler. Uncle to many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death by
Wife Rene Metzler,...
Adam Bartholomew Chavez
Dec 11, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adam "Barty" Chavez on December 11, 2024 at the age of 60. Born on February 11, 1964, Adam was a devoted husband, dedicated brother, uncle, and cherished friend to all who knew him.
Adam graduated from North High School and continued his education in a 5-year apprenticeship program becoming a...
Dennis D Kalkwarf
Dec 11, 2024
Dennis was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 4, 1940 and graduated in 1958 from Dayton High School where he was active in sports. He went to college in Nebraska where broke his leg playing football.
He joined the Air Force during the Cuban Crisis and was stationed in Louisiana. After his service he went to college in Oregon and...
Margaret Ellen Cook
Dec 10, 2024
Margaret passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Lakewood Reserve at the age of 93 on December 10, 2024.
Margaret was born in Scott City, Kansas on April 9, 1931, to Ralph Pfenninger and Alice Boring Pfenninger. She graduated from Scott City High School and married Robert Cook on July 22, 1949. Margaret and Bob were life-long members of the Presbyterian...
Elva Jean Julian
Dec 10, 2024
Elva Jean Gitchel Julian passed peacefully in her sleep December 10, 2024 at Orchard Park Health Center. Jean Julian was born in Hastings, Nebraska, August 27, 1930.
Her parents Clinton and Irene Gitchel were employed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Civil Service) as teachers in Hisle, South Dakota. Her sister Wilma and brother Howard also were raised on the Pine...
Dr. Gary P. Landis
Dec 10, 2024
Gary left us on December 10, 2024, after a long life filled with intellectual challenge, adventure, with the love and satisfaction that comes with a devoted family and circle of many friends.
Gary was born in 1945 between VE and VJ day to Lt. Richard and Beth Throne Landis in Pomona, CA. He was a nerdy kid with thick glasses, a...
Lucas James Bowar
Dec 9, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucas ”Luke” James Bowar, age 23, on December 9, 2024.
He was a graduate of the STEM High School in Highlands Ranch. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Colorado School of Mines and was pursuing a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance at...
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