Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Marvin S. Crites
Oct 2, 2023
Marvin S. Crites, 92 years old, passed away at home in Arvada, CO surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2023. Marvin was born to William and Leonora Crites on November 2, 1931, near Wheat Ridge, CO. He was a loving and supportive father and husband to his four children and wife of 65 years.
In 1950 he graduated...
Charlotte C. Rudolph
Oct 2, 2023
We are here to celebrate the life of Charlotte Rudolph, who passed into her Savior’s arms on October 2, 2023. Charlotte was born on February 8, 1925, in Danzig, North Dakota to Samuel and Blondina Herr Stading. Charlotte has been a devoted Christian her whole life. She was a devoted wife to Harry for 65 years until he passed in...
Colin Michael Day
Oct 1, 2023
Colin passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 39. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and cousin to his extended family in Denver and around the world. We will miss his kind and caring spirit, his infectious loud laugh, his enormous appetite, and his passion for sports and film. Colin was a well-loved and respected...
Theodore Corley Sandquist
Oct 1, 2023
Theodore Corley Sandquist, age 86, passed away on October 1, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA on September 12, 1937 and spent the first part of his life in New England. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1959 where he was the captain of the soccer team, played hockey, and was a member of both the White Key Society...
Gavin Michael Ulrich
Oct 1, 2023
Gavin Michael Ulrich was born on May 4, 1983 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his son, Cayden Roll, brother, Jordan, sister-in-law, Kelly, nephew, Cooper set to arrive in December, his father, Bob and mother, Jeanne.
Gavin was an avid soccer player who won 2 State Championships at Colorado Academy, and he also played basketball, and baseball. He...
Edward "Ed" Mueller
Sep 30, 2023
Edward James Mueller (“Ed”, “Eddie”), 66, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on September 28, 2023.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Roberta, step-son Chris (Moriah) Nixon, sons Eric and Marcus and grandchildren Fiona and Dominic, and his loyal canine companion Ozzy. Ed is also survived by his siblings, Joe (Doreen), John (Cherie), and Jackie (Chris) and many nieces,...
Luke Ethan Evans
Sep 30, 2023
Luke Ethan Evans, 31, of Denver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30.
He was born in Grand Junction, CO on December 19, 1991, and at the age of 2 came to the front range and lived the remainder of his life in the Arvada, Westminster, and Denver areas. He attended Maranatha Christian Center and graduated from Pomona High School...
Dr. Edward A. Brainard
Sep 30, 2023
Edward “Ned” 92 passed away on September 30th, 2023. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ned is survived by two children and six grandchildren. Muriel, his wife of 64 years passed away in 2018. Ned was a teacher, principal, professor, school administrator, and foundation executive. He had a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. A...
Ronald Lee Olivas
Sep 30, 2023
Ronald Olivas, age 65, passed away on September 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Ronald was born in Espanola, New Mexico on March 20, 1958, to Abdon Jr. and Sophie. He moved to Colorado at the age of 7 and was a graduate of Kennedy High School.
Ron met and married Betty/Cricket who was the love of...
Frank Kuenz
Sep 30, 2023
Frank grew up in Mount Vernon in southern Illinois with three sisters and two brothers. Son of Elmer Kuenz and Hildegarde Nies of St. Louis. After local high school, he attended Washington University, St. Louis school of architecture. With the help of a scholarship he graduated with a professional degree in 1954. During the Korean War he served in the...
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Mortensen
Sep 29, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Mortensen of Littleton, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2023 at the age of 87.
Born in Denver Colorado 8/16/1936 to Bill and Elizabeth Goddard. She has 3 sisters Marjorie, Rena and Chris. She belonged to a very large Irish Catholic family which she loved being a part of.
The family moved to Bremerton, Washington in 1941...
Patrick William Vasey
Sep 29, 2023
Patrick William “Pat” Vasey passed away on September 29th, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born on March17, 1934 in the family home, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, he wasdestined to be a proud Irishman. He was a man with a kind demeanor and a great sense of humor. Corebeliefs were...
Carnie Smith
Sep 28, 2023
Carnie Smith, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 28, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA Carnie spent her childhood exploring the city and attending Philadelphia Public Schools. She had a keen interest in the world around her and went on to pursue a major in journalism at West Chester State College.
After college she married,...
Lucille C. Mattei
Sep 28, 2023
Lucille Mattei passed away on September 28, 2023.
Lucille was born in Denver on May 10, 1935, the daughter of Vera Kominek (Esposito) and John Paul Kominek. She grew up in the North Denver neighborhood. Lucille attended St. Joseph High School in Denver where she was a majorate in the marching band, she also was avid roller skater in her...
Bambina C. LaGuardia
Sep 28, 2023
Bambina C. (Morrelli) La Guardia, age 99, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 18, 2023. Born in Berwind, Colorado and raised in Lafayette, Colorado, She was known as Babe to her many friends and relatives. After graduating high school, she went to work at Schwayder Brothers (later Samsonite Corp) making machine gun belts as part of the war effort....
Mimi Gonulsen
Sep 28, 2023
Mimi Rutherford Gonulsen, age 76, died in her home in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 28, 2023.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1947, in Pike County, Kentucky to Robert and Virginia Rutherford. She grew up in the hills of Kentucky in a religious home with her parents and brother, Bobby David Rutherford. It was there she embraced her lifelong Christian...
Andrew W. Davis
Sep 28, 2023
Andrew W. Davis or, Andy, as most knew him, was born on the 122nd day of the year 1928. To parents Andrew and Althea. It was a Tuesday, May 1st.
Andy went home to his beloved wife Margaret and heavenly father on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, as he was surrounded by family.
Andy grew up in Kim, CO until...
Morris J. Mullins
Sep 28, 2023
Morris Mullins, Dad, was born September 28, 1926, one of six boys, losing a brother when theywere children. He grew up during the depression, living with his family in a tent at times, andeventually living in his maternal grandmother’s boarding house on Capitol Hill. He attendedEast High School until at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Marine Corp....
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