Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Carlos Deherrera

Carlos Deherrera

May 2, 2023

Carlos S. DeHerrera June 17, 1946-May 2, 2023

Carlos Samuel DeHerrera, 76, of Littleton, CO passed away on May 2, 2023. Carlos was born on June 17, 1946 to Felipe and Eloisa DeHerrera in Mora, NM. After Carlos graduated from Mora High School he went on to serve in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. After...

Claud Mcdowell

Claud Mcdowell

May 2, 2023

Claud E. McDowell (61), surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 at Presbyterian St Luke’s Hospital in Denver.  The son of Larry and Carmen McDowell, Claud is survived by his Father (Larry), two sisters (Ale’ and Donna) and his younger brother (Larry “Mac”).  He also leaves behind a legacy of friendship with those he grew...

Joy Schlichter

Joy Schlichter

May 1, 2023

Joy Lissa Schlichter passed away suddenly on May 1st 2023. Joy is survived by the lights of her life, her children Bryan and Ali, her longtime companion and best friend, Steve Anderson, Her ex-husband Werner Schlichter, and her siblings: Debbie, Tracy and Robbie Zobel, as well as her sister-in-law Julie. She is also survived by her wonderful nieces and...

Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson

Apr 30, 2023

Richard “Steve” Stevenson passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Jo Ann, his five daughters, Teresa Goodwin (Chris), Patti Kreutzer, Carol Menard (Mike), Gina Seamans (Jim) and Peggy Puetz (Mark), as well as 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. He is preceded...

Donna Beem

Donna Beem

Apr 30, 2023

Donna Lee Beem, 68, died from complications from COPD and Pneumonia at Lutheran Hospital in Avada on Sunday April 30, 2023.  She was born June 14, 1954, in Denver, the daughter of Donald R Morris and Beverly J (Castor) Morris.

Donna graduated from South High School in 1973.  Following graduation, she worked for North Valley Bank.  After...

Catherine Varney

Catherine Varney

Apr 29, 2023

Catherine Angeline (a.k.a. Bonnie) Varney passed away on April 29, 2023.

She leaves her beloved husband of 64 years, Don, her son Mike, and her daughters Kelly Simmons and Joanna Nolte, and four grandchildren, by age, Michael Nolte, Joshua Simmons, Rachel Nolte, and Grace Simmons.

Steadfast in her faith and love of Chirst our Savior,...

Maria Balafas

Maria Balafas

Apr 29, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Balafas, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on April 29, 2023. Maria will be remembered for her love for animals, flowers, and gardening, which brought her immense joy throughout her life. Additionally, Maria was a fine tailor of...

Bonnie Mueller

Bonnie Mueller

Apr 29, 2023

Bonnie Mueller September 10, 1940-April 29, 2023

Bonnie Lee Mueller, age 82, passed away on April 29, 2023, at her home in Littleton, Colorado. She was the loving wife of William Mueller and together they shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Bonnie was born in Freeport, Illinois on September 10, 1940, in the same small town where...

Maryellen Seltenreich

Maryellen Seltenreich

Apr 29, 2023

Maryellen Seltenreich passed away April 29th, 2023 after a long illness at the age of 85.  Maryellen was born in Belleville Illinois on August 22,1937 to Harold and Cornelia Winker.  She grew up on the family Winwig Dairy farm with her siblings Jane, Edna Louise, David, Beverly, and the late Gladys, Nell and Charles.

Maryellen graduated from...

Jean Hadley

Jean Hadley

Apr 28, 2023

Jean Hadley was born Jean Louise Keller on August 15, 1943, to Helen and Joseph Keller in Denver, Colorado and passed peacefully on April 28, 2023. She grew up on 30th and Grape Street, in Denver, and graduated from East High School in 1961. She married her High School Sweetheart, William Kulling in 1962 and raised two children (Debbie...

Adolphe Levstik

Adolphe Levstik

Apr 27, 2023

Adolphe F. Levstik Chief Warrant Officer Four Retired, passed away at the age of 81 on April 27, 2023.  He was born in Denver, CO and the Son of Adolph and Amelia Levstik.  Adolphe was the eldest of four siblings.

Adolphe volunteered to join the United States Army at a very young age.  After His Army enlistment...

Rick Sadowski

Rick Sadowski

Apr 27, 2023

Rick Sadowski passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 71 surrounded by his family.

Born on November 8, 1951 in Bayonne, New Jersey, Rick lived in the East until venturing to the West Coast in 1979 to work for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and later the Los Angeles Daily...

Beatrice Wammack

Beatrice Wammack

Apr 27, 2023

Beatrice Wammack was born in Kentucky in 1928. The middle daughter of 3, Beatrice was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend.

Bea lived in Kentucky, Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. She often looked back with joy on the summer she lived on a floating home in Sausalito, California, or traveled with her husband, Ralph Wammack in a VW...

Timothy Vermeer

Timothy Vermeer

Apr 25, 2023

What is a Legacy?

A Legacy focuses on what will endure, passing on things of lasting value

to those who live on after us.

It involves living intentionally and aiming to build into the next generations for their success.

...

Helen V. Kernagis

Helen V. Kernagis

Apr 25, 2023

The beloved mother of Algis ♰, Joan McCarthy, Anthony, and Raymond, grandmother of Cathy, Brian, Jonas, Jason, Deanna, Joan, Brandon & Dan Beck, great grandmother of  Zoe Brazie, Christopher Shannon, Hurley, Rosemary & Joseph Beck, Layne Martin, and great great grandmother of Lola Brazie.  Life wasn’t always easy for Helen,  her journey from Lithuania to Germany during the war...

Mark Lynn

Mark Lynn

Apr 25, 2023

Mark Lewis Lynn was born on November 25, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Upon graduating high school, and upon his grandfather’s strong suggestion, Mark enrolled with the Navy until he was honorably discharged. Following his time of service, Mark went on to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he proceeded from there to work for a spell...

Lina Byrd

Lina Byrd

Apr 24, 2023

Lina Jessie Byrd passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Lina was born May 22, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, to Laina Mattila Weiland and Alferd Wallace Weiland. She attended Baker Elementary School and graduated from Westminster High School in 1954. She was a member of the Westminster High...

Kevin Tenney

Kevin Tenney

Apr 24, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Tenney on April 24, 2023. Born on February 17, 1966, Kevin lived a life full of love, laughter, and hard work. He is survived by his wife Laura, father Donald Tenney, sister Christine Bolinas; sister-in-law  Karen, and brother-in-laws James, Bill, and Greg who will forever cherish the...

Augustine "Gus" Poell

Augustine "Gus" Poell

Apr 24, 2023

Augustine Charles Poell was born on April 1st, 2016 and entered in to Eternal Life on April 24th, 2023. His birth was welcomed by his parents and older brother Liam as well as so many family and friends who had waited and prayed for his arrival.

Gus loved life.  He enjoyed all the typical little boy things...

Peter "Pete" Peterson

Peter "Pete" Peterson

Apr 23, 2023

Peter “Pete” Peterson, 76, Arvada, Colorado, passed away Sunday April 23rd, 2023. Born to Marshall and Fern Peterson on July 18th, 1946, in Milwaukee, WI.

Pete grew up in Wind Lake, WI. He spent many summers boating, water skiing and ice skating. He graduated from Muskego High School in 1964. After attending college and majoring in English,...