Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Graydon F. Dowis, Jr. passed away on Saturday, January 19th at age 94.

Graydon began his career in the entertainment business. He then practiced law for 41 years in Sterling, Colorado before retiring in 1994.

Graydon was born and grew up in Sterling, attending school and later worked with his grandfather, uncle and father as well as his cousins in...

Melvin D. Flowers

Melvin was born on October 22, 1931 to Harry and Arvilla (Else) Flowers. He married Vonnie Dowdy on December 23, 1956, who passed away in 2010. He married Kristin Cave on February 2, 2016.

Melvin is survived by his wife Kristin, his daughter Kim, his son Scott, six grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his...

Douglas DaWayne Halbert, 38, of Denver, passed away at the end of April 2022.

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.

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James A. Panagoulias died peacefully at home on June 30, 2019. He was born in Nashua, NH to Fay and Andrew Panagoulias. Jim moved to Colorado in 2003. He had a kind and gentle spirit and his strong faith and optimism were an inspiration to everyone around him, especially during his courageous three and a half year battle with cancer....

Julie was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by her loving husband John. Her children John III and Nicole.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Denver Dumb Friends League. 2080 South Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80231.

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Kenneth Leroy Ames, 1929 to 2019, passed away March 20. He joins his wife Dorothy who preceded him in death, and is survived by his three children, Annette, Arlo, and Harold, by five grandchildren and by ten great grandchildren. A longtime resident of Aurora, Colorado, he had recently moved to Albuquerque to spend some time with his eldest son.

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Katherine Elizabeth Leuenberger, the daughter of Mae and Louis Krueger, was born on January 22, 1929, in Riverton, Wyoming. She lived in Utah, Texas, and New Mexico before finally residing in Denver and its southern suburbs – her home for 47 years. She is preceded in death by her sister Ellen, her husband of 48 years, Richard (Dick) Leuenberger, her...

Franklin Charles Duester passed away on October 18, 2018 in Denver Colorado.

A Graveside Service will be held in his honor on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 1:00PM at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery (7777 West 29th Avenue, Wheatridge, Colorado)

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Graveside Service: October 27,...

Charles (Chip) Box, loving husband and father, passed away on November 18, 2019 surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Chip grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, where he graduated as a valedictorian from Centennial High School in 1981 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. From there he landed...

Elizabeth (Beth) Mabel Edwards, 90, passed away on July 4, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado. Born August 25, 1928 to Carter T. Rawlings and Ruth A. Rawlings in San Angelo, Texas, she grew up in a ranching family, graduating high school in Water Valley, Texas and then university in Austin, Texas with a BSc in Home Economics from the University of...

George H. Papadeas was born to Greek immigrants in Altoona, PA. He met his bride, Joan N. Maniatis in Denver. They were married at the historic Hellenic Orthodox Church (6th and Penn) on July 4, 1954; survived by his wife and their 4 children: Hercules (Melinda), Christodoulos (priest-monk), Gregory (Stellee), and Aspasia (Nicholas Kyriazi), and 12 grandchildren: Nathan, Christos (Penelope),...

Jean Van Dyke Barron, 101 of Highlands Ranch passed away February 11, 2019. At the age of 91, she moved to Colorado of her own volition. She was deeply religious and a highly creative woman excelling at baking, sewing, flower arranging and at the age of 95 created over 60 paintings. Her life was enhanced by traveling the world and...

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Julie Hunter Bowman, and their daughter, Bailee, along with 8 children from a previous marriage: Aaron, Mark, Sarah, Adam, Laura, Jeff, Quinn, and Rebecca. Chris is also survived by three sisters: Suzan Ross, Marlo (Scott) Vos, and Debra (Dennis) Holmes, as well as 3 nephews, 2 nieces, and 21 grandchildren.

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Bernice “Bernie” Rofrone Garman preceded in death by her husband, Lyle and grandson, Erik. She is survived by five step children: Randy, Raedel (Larry) Pozner, Karen, Mark, Elaine (David) Koerwitz, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Per Bernie’s wishes, no services will be held.

Gerald “Jerry” L. Smith, age 78, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Lakewood, CO. He is survived by his loving and loyal wife, Carol; brother Paul (Norma); three children Terry (Heidi), Donna, Cynthia (Jim). Jerry’s witty personality will be carried on by his eight grandchildren Jennifer (Scott), Rebeccah (Jacob), Erica, Michaela (Ryan), Shawnah (Dennis),...

Linda M. Skelton, 78, passed away August 4, 2019. She is survived by 2 children and 4 grandchildren. She has been reunited with her late husband Edward H. Skelton, who passed away November 16, 2018 at the age of 85.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Linda’s honor may be made to Watch Muskegon at https://watchmuskegon.com/get-involved/donate/. Memorial donations in...

Angela Marie Dziurgot, 53, of Aurora, CO, died at her home on May 21, 2020, of natural causes.

Born, April 13, 1967, in Delphos, Ohio, Angie lived in Aurora, CO, Angie was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Angie loved God, her family, and her friends. She was a passionate supporter of her children's interests, activities, and goals....

Richard “Dick” Andrews, 85, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Franklin, PA, for thirty-seven years, passed away on August 23, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1935 in Franklin, PA to the late Belle and Chauncey Andrews. Dick’s love for his family and friends was closely followed by his love for racing and golf, a passion he carried throughout his life...

John Alan Baltz (b. Feb 12, 1930 - d. Jun 25, 2019) was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Born in Detroit, MI, as the oldest of four children, John was always known for his love of science from the earliest of days. Practicing chemistry in the basement of his home was but one passion. This passion would become his...

Loretta Law passed away peacefully in her Greenwood Village home, attended by her four sons and daughters-in-law. She was 97. Loretta grew up in Hong Kong, but immigrated to the US to join her family in Denver after losing her husband in 2015. Her life was a celebration of family and grace; she lived in a way that abridged...