Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jun 18, 2023

 

Patricia Louise (Pat) Lundstrom. Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully at home on June 18, 2023, at the age of 85 after a short illness.

 

Pat was born in Denver, Colorado in 1937 to Howard Butefish and Jewel Hingley.

 

A graduate of South High School, Pat lived life to the fullest, where here she met her future...

Jun 18, 2023

Gary Staples left us peacefully in June at age 79 following a lengthy illness. Gary was a Colorado native who was the only child of Mark and Hilda Staples.

He lived in Denver until he was 16, then the family moved to a ranch in the San Luis valley in Colorado where he completed high school. He attended Adams...

Jun 18, 2023

Betty Rose Kunzman was born in Weldona, Colorado to Roy and Mary Kunzman.  She and her brother, William, grew up together on the family farm, always around nature and animals. 

In Weldona, she was always outgoing and even a little rebellious as a teenager.  She excelled in education, obtaining her Bachelors in math, Phi Beta Kappa from University of Denver. ...

Jun 18, 2023

Passed away on June 18th peacefully at home surrounded by family, Peeps was known to many as a very talented musician with a humble heart. He was widowed to Irene Martinez, Peeps was born to Kendall and Helen Martinez, he is survived by his daughter Melissa Martinez-Sanchez, husband Pablo Sanchez, her children Joseph, Jeremiah, Alyssa and Josiah and her grandchildren Elijah,...

Jun 17, 2023

Landon James Gressman, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend was tragically killed in a jet ski accident on Saturday, June 17, 2023, on his 18th birthday at Lake McConaughy in Nebraska. He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Cheri, his older brother Jacob, younger sisters Ashlynne and Lauren, his grandparents Gil and Lori Jaramillo, Thomas Gressman and...

Jun 17, 2023

 

Joseph Paul Chirichigno Sr. passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family and faithful dog on June 17, 2023. Born on January 15, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to Salvatore and Amelia Chirichigno; he was the youngest of four siblings.

  Joe attended St. Louis Catholic School for elementary and Regis Jesuit High School, and graduated from Regis in 1958....

Jun 17, 2023

 

Ron Antonation passed away in his home on June, 17, 2023, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne Hrytsak Antonation, his children, Kim Ellington and Mark Antonation, his children in-law, Steven Ellington and Amy (Steelman) Antonation, and his grandchildren, Jason and Erin Ellington. He also leaves behind sisters Melvyne Schurko and Lesia Muzylowski and...

Jun 17, 2023

Joan Konzen of Littleton has passed away of natural causes June 17th, 2023. She was a resident of Morningstar Assisted Living. Born June 29th, 1937 to John and Madeline Cruser in Bronx, New York, Joan aspired to nursing when she began her studies at Hunter Bellevue Nursing School in Manhattan. Joan later met and married, Mike Konzen of Dubuque,...

Jun 16, 2023

 

 

It is with loving hearts that our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, family member and friend, Mary Helen Villalobos Garcia, 67, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 16 th, 2023, in Castle Rock, Colorado. Her strong, vibrant spirit shined brightly as a breast cancer survivor of 23 years and through her long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Jun 16, 2023

 

Elizabeth (Betty) Fernandes Ackerley, 96, recently of Red Cloud, Nebraska, died surrounded by family on Friday, June 16, 2023, at her son’s home in Aurora, CO. 

Mrs. Ackerley was born July 22, 1926, in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii to Manuel & Emily Sousa Fernandes.  She was baptized at The Sacred Hearts Church in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii on July 25,...

Jun 16, 2023

In loving memory, we celebrate the life of Jacqueline Kane, who passed away on Friday, June 16th, at the age of 91. Jacqueline, a.k.a. Jackie, was born Marie Jacqueline Suzette Morin on April 12th, 1932, in the town of Grand River, on the Gaspe Peninsula, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the 11th of 12 children. Her family...

Jun 16, 2023

 

Gloria Swetlic,72, of Littleton Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2023, of complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm.

Gloria was born in Denver, CO on November 6, 1950.  She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and had a long career as a teacher for Denver Public Schools. Outside of her role as an educator, she found immense joy...

Jun 16, 2023

  Tanner Robert Von Duyke, 31, of Thornton CO, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2023. 

He was such a sweet and kind soul. He learned piano and guitar and never needed an excuse to play, it was his gift to the world and something he was most passionate about. He touched so many hearts with his ability to express...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Oliver (Kent) Banks, passed away on June 15, 2023 after a long illness; he was born on January 9, 1941 in Texarkana, Texas. His family moved to Denver when he was a youngster. Kent graduated High School and joined the Navy. He worked for Serta Mattress Company from 1969 until his retirement in 1997. Kent was a true Sports Connoisseur and he loved the Denver Nuggets;...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Passed away thursday June 15,2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital at age of 65.She was the wife of Charles W Woodley and the mother to Cody W Woodley. Grand mother to 2 grandchildern. Memorial service will held at Horan & McConaty, 9998 Grant St Thornton Co 80229 at 11:00 am on July 11,2023, Reception immediately after.

Jun 15, 2023

  Carol was born February 6th, 1948, to Chuck Di Manna and Lucille Perito Di Manna.  Carol lived in North Denver four blocks from the old Elitch Gardens amusement park.  The family moved to Arvada in 1961.  Carol attended Holy Family Catholic grade and high school, graduating in 1966.

After high school, she attended Rangely College, graduating in 1970 as...

Jun 15, 2023

Carol Annell Timm was born to the late George and Leona Timm on December 5th, 1949 in Montana, and passed away due to heart failure in Denver, Colorado on June 15, 2023.

She was the loving, devoted mother of Stacy Barrios (Ron), her treasured grandchildren Trevor, Hanna, Leila, Noa, and like grandchild Olivia; she is survived by a host of...

Jun 14, 2023

 

Karen Dinkel-Strasheim was born in Maryland, but as the daughter of a military coronel, she lived in a number of places throughout her youth, including Colorado, Germany and Kansas. She then spent her teenage years and entire adult life in Colorado.

She met and married her husband John Strasheim in Lakewood at age 20 (in 1968), and subsequently had...

Jun 14, 2023

In 1955, Bob joined the Army, went overseas and was stationed in Germany where he met his 1st wife  Beate Knorr. They were married and soon after, moved to the states where their 4 kids were born.

Sonya, John, Cindy and Tammy. Bob enjoyed riding horses, racing mini go-karts, taking the family to the lake on the weekends and driving...

Jun 14, 2023