Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Patricia Ann Mattson

Patricia Ann Mattson

Oct 13, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Mattson was born to eternal life on October 13, 2023, in Littleton, Colorado surrounded by family. She had recently celebrated her 76th birthday.Patricia Ann Fisher was born September 2, 1947, in Greenville, California to Elmo and Dorothy (Fischer) Fisher. Elmo and Dorothy soon moved their family back to their native western North Dakota, settling in Dorothy's hometown, Golva....

Mashell Marie Torres

Mashell Marie Torres

Oct 13, 2023

Mashell Marie Torres, 60, passed away on October 13, 2023 after a battle with cancer. Mashell was born on March 25, 1963 at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Nicknamed “Missie,” Mashell was a sweet, good-natured girl who enjoyed a loving childhood along with her younger brothers Beau and David in Lakewood Colorado. Her aunts Dorette and Nancy were especially...

David Richard Milek

David Richard Milek

Oct 13, 2023

 

On October 13, 2023, David Richard Milek, age 97, passed from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus. David was born in January of 1926 in Fremont, Nebraska in his uncle’s home. David was the fourth son of William Arthur and Hazel Milek. David grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. His father was the chief civil engineer for Omaha...

Frederic Henry Yeomans IV

Frederic Henry Yeomans IV

Oct 12, 2023

Frederic Henry Yeomans IV, affectionately known as Eric or Freddy to his cherished friends and family, passed away on October 12, 2023, in Denver, Colorado due to a tragic fentanyl overdose. He was 26 years old.

Eric's journey began on July 12, 1997, in Summit, New Jersey, as the beloved son of Serena Pena and David Kegley. From the very...

David William McCarthy

David William McCarthy

Oct 12, 2023

 

David William McCarthy, 69, of Colorado, passed away on October 12, 2023, with his family by his side.Born to Joseph Howard McCarthy Jr. and Henriette (Neubuerger) McCarthy, David grew up in the quintessential 1950s-1960s outdoor lifestyle of Golden, Colorado alongside his siblings: enjoying skiing, camping, fishing, and swimming.  His love of skiing drew him to Georgetown, Colorado in his...

Carla Marie Blackmond

Carla Marie Blackmond

Oct 12, 2023

Carla Marie Blackmond was born on September 27, 1986 at RAP Upper Hayford, Oxfordshire, England. She departed this early life on October 12, 2023. She was the second of eight children.

Carla Marie attended Paddington Montessori School in Banbury, England until age five when she moved to the United States. She attended elementary schools in North Carolina and Albuquerque, New...

Stanley Albert Cowan

Stanley Albert Cowan

Oct 12, 2023

Stanley Albert Cowan passed away early morning October 12, 2023 while in hospice care at Holly Heights Care Center, Denver, Colorado.

 

Stan had been in declining health for several years resulting from multiple strokes and other health issues.  But Stan was determined to live and dealt with the many debilitating side effects of stroke until the final hours...

Frances Marie Patterson

Frances Marie Patterson

Oct 12, 2023

Frances Marie Patterson passed away on October 12th, 2023, surrounded by her husband, three sons, grandson, and daughter in law. Their tears, touch, kisses, and cries of love carried her through her final moments.

Frances or "Franny" to her brother John and 4 sisters; Linda, Angie, Rose, and Jackie, was born in Tucson, Arizona to Harold and Esther Roberts. Being...

Karen Marie Flanagan

Karen Marie Flanagan

Oct 12, 2023

Karen Marie Flanagan passed away quietly on October 12, 2023. She had suffered from surgery and related illnesses and ended her struggle peacefully with her sister and partner beside her.

Karen had a very busy life and enjoyed many hobbies and worked avidly at them after her retirement from a varied nursing career of many years. Karen was a very...

Leona Arlene Joss

Leona Arlene Joss

Oct 11, 2023

Leona Arlene Joss (known always as Arlene) died at home on October 11, 2023. Arlene was born April 23, 1940 in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan.

Arlene started life on a farm outside of Bredenbury, Saskatchewan and moved to town to live with her grandparents as a teenager. Her younger brother Glenn remained on the farm.

Arlene was very industrious, at...

Kathleen "Kay" Mortensen

Kathleen "Kay" Mortensen

Oct 11, 2023

Kathleen "Kay" Mary Thoden was born on March 25, 1933 in Denver, CO to Reginald and Irene Thoden. Grandpa Thoden didn't like the thought of owing money to a bank so the family never owned their own home. Grandma Thoden was a foster mother (mostly for infants and toddlers) for Catholic Charities and Kay and her sister Joni would come...

John Walters

John Walters

Oct 11, 2023

John Walters died on October 11, 2023, at the age of 86, of lung cancer. He is survived by his children Laura (Kris), Angela and Sean (Susan), grandchildren Shauna, Avery, Anna and Jack, and siblings Dave (Kay), Judy, Elon (Ron) and Cheryl. He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Marge, and siblings Peggy (Ted) and Ron (Nancy).

 

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Thomas Halley Newman, MD

Thomas Halley Newman, MD

Oct 11, 2023

 

Tom passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  Preceded in death by his brother Samuel; wife Mary; son S. Patrick; sisters Helen (Frank) Mesich and Ann Clift.

Survived by his sons John (Paula Richards) and Michael, and his many nieces and nephews.

Born August 26, 1936 to Sam and Mary Newman in Denver, CO.  Tom...

Andrew "A.J." Barbato

Andrew "A.J." Barbato

Oct 10, 2023

Andrew (A.J.) Barbato of Centennial passed away on October 10, 2023. While A.J. left the world too soon, he touched the lives of many. 

A.J. was born on August 29, 1976, in Denver, Colorado. He attended Dry Creek Elementary School, Campus Middle Unit, Regis High School, and graduated from Cherry Creek High School. A.J. worked for many local establishments through the years, keeping up...

Sally M. Nolan

Sally M. Nolan

Oct 9, 2023

Sally Murray Nolan is of Irish descent. She was born on November 25,1930 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania to Francis J. Murray and Sadie C. Kelly. One brother and one sister completed the family.

Spouse of the late John J. Nolan. Mother of Ann (Dana) Nolan, Carolyn Nolan, Jack (Rhonda) Nolan, Patricia (Mike) Doyle and the late Catherine Nolan and Kelly...

Lora Hickethier

Lora Hickethier

Oct 9, 2023

 

Lora Kay Hickethier, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on October 9, 2023.

 

She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and moved to Colorado in 1963 with her family shortly after her 6th birthday. Lora was the third of seven children born to Fred and Jean Forseth. She...

Steven Andrew Edwards

Steven Andrew Edwards

Oct 9, 2023

Steven Andrew Edwards, age 33, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado in the class of 2008. He spent many years working in different areas within the Customer Service industry.

His birth announcement upon his debut on June 6, 1990 read “’Oh Boy! A Brand New Production…’” Little...

Nancy Jean Hall

Nancy Jean Hall

Oct 9, 2023

Nancy Hall passed away at the age of 77 on October 9, 2023. Nancy was born in 1946 and grew up with her two brothers Tom and Jim in Cleveland, Ohio. Being a middle child, she was known to be the responsible one and would make sure her brothers were not getting into too much trouble. Growing up, Nancy did...

Mary A. Bruce

Mary A. Bruce

Oct 9, 2023

Mary Ann Bruce (née Artemis), age 85, fell asleep in the Lord on October 9, 2023 at her home in Lakewood, Colorado, surrounded by family, almost a year to the day after she lost her husband. She exhibited great courage in the face of a diagnosis of incurable lung cancer rendered less than two months before her death.

In 1929,...

Sylvester Raliegh Houston

Sylvester Raliegh Houston

Oct 9, 2023

Sylvester Raliegh Houston was born July 29, 1937, to Henry and Ellen (Rivers) Houston in Jacksonville, Florida.Our beloved Sylvester Raliegh Houston of Denver, Colorado, went to be with The Lord October 9, 2023.Mr. Houston was predeceased by both parents; his former wife, Marjorie Hall; brothers: Arthur Houston, James Houston, Willie Houston, Sammie Houston, Winston Houston and Henry Houston Jr.; and...