Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 8, 2023

Clara George-Minch, nèe Ripp, passed away peacefully surrounded by her love, Ron McLaughlin, all of her children and several of her grandchildren on October 8, 2023.

Clara lived a full life. She was born in Cross Plains, WI on May 2, 1939. She enjoyed living in several states (including Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, California, and Colorado) and she was a...

Oct 7, 2023

Don Avsec (77) passed away on October 7, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 11, 1946. He is preceded in death by his son, Daniel (Trisha), father Anthony, mother Nancy (Frank), Sister Sr. Myra, and his brother Anthony.  Don is survived by his loving wife, Sandy (Olson), son Christopher, brother Raymond (Gail), Julieanne (Ed) Bargerstock, Suzanne (Mark)...

Oct 6, 2023

Norma Jean (Boehmer) Heffington passed away on October 6, 2023, in Northglenn Colorado. Norma was born on October 11, 1932, in Grant Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband William Arthur Heffington, and one grandson. She is survived by her four children, Gordon Heffington, Gregory (Barbara) Heffington, Greta (Tim) McMaster, and Galen Heffington, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren...

Oct 5, 2023

Richard Galen Lewis

September 29, 1933 – October 5, 2023

Richard Galen Lewis was born September 29, 1933, in Denver, Colorado to Joe Lewis and Audrey Starbuck.  He passed away on October 5, 2023, with his family by his side.

Dick grew up in the Swansea area of Northeast Denver, and also in Wheatridge.  He was graduated from Wheatridge High...

Oct 5, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Mark Nicholas Kiryluk, age 76, passed away peacefully in his home on October 5, 2023, after a long battle with multiple myeloma and multiple sclerosis. He was born on April 18, 1947, in Somerville, New Jersey, to Rev. Nicholas and Olga Kiryluk. His father joined the Air Force as a chaplain when Mark was in elementary school. Mark spent 4...

Oct 5, 2023

Nicholas Anthony Dodich, 93, passed away at his home in Arvada, Colorado, on October 5, 2023.

He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Anthony and Victoria (Palich) Dodich. He graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha in 1953 with a degree in biology. Following college, he served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician at Brooke Army Medical Hospital.

Throughout...

Oct 5, 2023

John Chavez, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, died peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2023.

John worked for the majority of his life (35 years) as a miner at the Henderson Mine in Empire, Colorado. He enjoyed his job and the people he worked with until his retirement in 2011.

John’s wife and family were the most...

Oct 4, 2023

Dietrich Hans Roeder, 93, passed away on October 4, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1930 in Oppenheim am Rhein to Alexander Roeder, Stadt-Bibliotheks-Director and Art Historian in Trier, and Elisabeth (Lidda) Schaefer Roeder. He grew up in Trier, where he was introduced to the Roman architecture of that city as well as architecture in general.  At the same...

Oct 4, 2023

Tom was born in 1933 in Wichita, Kansas to Winifred J. Watson and Earl K. Carey. His early years were spent in McPherson Kansas with his beloved siblings Jack, Cathy and Marty before moving to Denver in 1945. He attended East High School (1951) where he was Head Boy, excelled academically, and received accolades on the wrestling mat as well...

Oct 4, 2023

JoAnne was born March 26, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Worth and Hazel Sterling.  Her only other sibling was her sister, Elaine, who was 4 years older.  JoAnne's parents had the Sterling Jewelry Store in Aurora.  Her father's health failed and he passed away when she was only 4 years of age leaving her mother to raise and care for...

Oct 4, 2023

 

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Eugene Joseph Kamrass, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 93.

Gene was born on December 11, 1929, to George and Fannie Kamrass in Floral Park, New York. On March 29, 1953, he married Dolores Esther Woodward. They raised one son, David, and one daughter, Debra.

Gene served...

Oct 4, 2023

Elizier, “Les” Leal, age 61, passed away on October 4, 2023, from a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer.

Les was a graduate of Cheyenne East High School. He went on into the Hospitality business for over 30 years winning Stars of the Industry and other distinguished awards highlighting his focus on customer care and satisfaction. Les had a unique...

Oct 3, 2023

In Memoriam: Remembering the Life of a Remarkable Man, Jon Riley Ruby

 

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Jon Ruby, a beloved father, brother, coach, and friend. Jon's journey began in Danbury, Nebraska, where he was born, but it was in Tecumseh, Nebraska, that he embarked on the incredible adventure that...

Oct 3, 2023

 

Amelia Wilkins was born Amelia Mae Beck on 10/17/1932 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur & Nellie Beck. Amelia passed peacefully at the age of 90 on 10/3/2023.

Amelia loved her family deeply, and was kind and generous to everyone she met. She had a zest for life, loved traveling, reading, theater, and trying new things. She also enjoyed spending...

Oct 3, 2023

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Mary Rita Gaschler, loving wife and mother, passed into eternity at age 74.

Mary was born October 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mary and John ‘Dee’ Curran, Irish immigrants eager to create a wonderful life in the United States. Mary was one of five children and the youngest sibling to Jack, Therese, Joe, and...

Oct 3, 2023

Joseph Glenn Warden was born on October 1, 1980 in Aurora, Colorado. He passed away just two days after his 43rd birthday on October 3, 2023 in Denver.

He attended Conifer High School then went on to attend some college courses at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. 

Joseph is survived by his children, Destinee Elizabeth Dover, Antoinette Patricia Warden,...

Oct 3, 2023

Patricia Ann Morton, age 66, died at her home surrounded by her family on October 3, 2023. Pat received her undergraduate degree in Marketing and Political Science from the University of Iowa. She would later receive her MBA from the University of Colorado. Pat began her career in Chicago working for Union Carbide before meeting her future husband Tom Morton...

Oct 3, 2023

Son-Hui Lee, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on October 3, 2023.

Celebration of Life to be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014.

Services will be live-streamed at https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony/?c=a485dc1a-e766-4ec4-ab42-cbff2b66dbc7 

Donations can be made in Son-Hui's memory to: https://gofund.me/f286c343

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Oct 3, 2023

John Robert Colvin, 28, of Broomfield, passed away October 3, 2023. A Celebration of Life for him will be held Monday, October 9, 2023, 3pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado.