Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Edward "Ed" Mochol of Denver, Colorado passed away on June 13, 2021 at the age of 84.

Ed's family will greet friends and family at a visitation, Thursday, June 24, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado.  Followed by an Graveside Service at 2:00...

Jim Canavan, age 68, passed away this January, 2019. He was a Denver native, born in 1950 and worked for the City and County of Denver for 45 years. Survivors include his wife Ann; children Amy, Jimmy, and Elizabeth (son-in-law Matt); grandsons Max, Leo and Marco; and siblings Ann Kientz, Pat Canavan, Katie Iacino and Mary Lee Hanson. In lieu...

Bonita (Bonnie) Jean Busekrus: Born April 14, 1941; Died September 30, 2018. Bonnie is survived by her husband Rod McNeill, children: Cheryl (Hoffer) Kuper and Debbie (Wilkins) Kuper, son-in-laws: Scott Hoffer and Keat Wilkins, grandchildren: Kelsie Kuper, Mackenzie Hoffer, and Grant Hoffer, and a long list of the Busekrus/Reed clan.

Message from Bonnie, Mom, & Grammy:

I was given the...

Woman of grace. Woman of kindness. Woman of holiness.

Colleen Moore Jones passed away from this mortal life on March 31, 2023, after prolonged complications from a stroke.

She was a dutiful daughter, a supportive sister, a caring aunt, a forgiving friend, and a loving wife. Importantly, she was a valiant mother and grandmother.

Nadine Coffman, 94, passed away on March 20, 2019. Visitation to be held at Horan & McConaty on Monday, April 1 at 6pm. A Funeral Mass will take place at Mother of God Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 2 at 10am followed by an interment service at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 12pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be...

Dana William Wall, 59, of Littleton, CO passed away 6 April 2019 at Littleton Adventist Hospital from health complications. He was born 18 March 1960 in Inglewood, CA to Dixie Carol Wall and Donald William Wall.

Dana is survived by his daughter, Lauren; sister, Deana; and former wife, Kathy.

Dana was a professional golf teacher and a master craftsman for...

Charles B. Hemans, Jr., 69, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

He was born in Auburn, New York and was the son of Jean and Charles Hemans.

Chuck was a Vietnam Veteran having served six years with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a graduate of California State University Fresno with a B.S. in Biology. He...

Wesley Albert Riedel, 87, of Littleton, Colorado passed away in April of 2020 at his home. Wesley was born July of 1932 in Hays, Kansas to his parents late Charles and Blanche Riedel.

Wesley is survived by his beloved wife Henrietta M. Riedel; children, Richard (Carmen) Riedel, Gary Riedel, Kelly (Lon) Jones; grandchildren, Ryan (Erin) Riedel, Drew Riedel, Adam (Brandi)...

John B. Garcia

On April 19, 2019 our beloved John B. Garcia went home to be with the Lord. John was born on March 13, 1933. He married his wife Tomacita Cobarrubias on June 1, 1958. Together they had 5 children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Bonaifacio Garcia Jr. & Frances...

Joan Coffenbow Age 85. Survived by daughter Pam (Ron) Schreier; step-son Rich (Teri) Coffenbow; grandsons Greg (Abi), Jeff (Leslie); great-grandson Jackson. Preceded in death by husband Richard. Funeral Mass Fri., 4/26/19, 10:30 am, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO 80219.

Funeral Mass: April 26, 2019 10:30 am Notre Dame Catholic Church2190 S. Sheridan BlvdDenver, CO 80219

Irene Catherine Wesche Streit passed away February 12, 2020, in Redmond, Washington at the age of 102. She was born January 28, 1918, in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, the fifth child of Carl John William Wesche and Emma Renetta Breninger.

She started Nurse Training at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After graduation from Nurse Training, a three-year program, she took...

Martin W Buys, Jr. 73, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away on January 12, 2021, at Littleton Adventist Hospital, from COVID-19. Born January 20, 1947, Marty lived a remarkable life, with a big voice that protected the environment and his family. To his core, he was honest, ambitious, decent, inquisitive, smart, brave, loving, kind and funny. The oldest of...

Reverend Frederick Andrew Skov

The Reverend Frederick A. Skov, 88, of Aurora, CO went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Balfour at Stapleton in Denver. CO.

Pastor Skov was born in Brooklyn. NY on April 1, 1931. to the late Rev. Bunde Villadsen and Emma Mueller Skov. He married Norma Jean Breitenstein on...

Corwin Moyle Maupin, age 95, died peacefully in his home in Highlands Ranch, CO on December 7, 2020.  He was born in Rains, UT on September 29, 1925 and was raised in Denver, CO.

He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17.  He was a World War II submarine veteran, so his death on the...

Eleanor Mary (Bissonette) Cunningham 85, passed away March, 17, 2019. Born October 14, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts , daughter of Medo J and Loretta Jane (Ford) Bissonette. Graduated from St. Peter’s High School, Elms College, and Duquesne University. As a teacher she worked in Oxford, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Boys Town in Omaha. She was a world-wide traveler and collector...

Marguerite Isaac Botton passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 84 on Friday, April 10 in Denver, Colorado.

Born Marguerite Isaac in September 1935 in San Francisco, CA, she grew up in Westwood and Redding California with her parents LeRoy and June Isaac, and siblings LeRoy and Lynn. Peggy embraced the rural life, developing a lifelong love of...

David Lee Sheppard, 89, passed away on October 6, 2018.

He was born on July 25, 1929 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, skiing and his dogs.

He is preceded in death by his son, Kevin Sheppard and granddaughter, Stacy Sheppard. He is survived by sons, Steve, Gary, Tom and Rick Sheppard; former wife, Arlene Sheppard; grandchildren, Ross, Nicole,...

John Leighton Washburn Jr.

Passed away 01/19/20 at age 65. Survived by mother, Marilyn Washburn; sister, Rhonda (Michael) Charboneau; brother, Corbin Washburn; friend, Steven George; niece, nephews & great nephew. John was preceded in death by his father, John L. Washburn.

Memorial Service Monday, February 17, 2020 at 11:00 am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood,...

On October 6, 2018, Marie and John Simovich’s 70th year of marriage was celebrated with a lively and joyful party attended by many friends and family. Both were born in New Mexico coal mining camps in 1928; she in Sugarite on July 24 to Elvira and Emilio Giampietri and he in Van Houten, New Mexico, on December 11 to...

Robert Michael Harmel (January 6, 1941 – February 21, 2022) – It is with deep sorrow that we share the news about the unexpected passing of Robert “Mike” Harmel at the age of 81.

Mike was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and spent most of his life in Colorado where he grew up in Denver/Lakewood. In his early...