Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Mary Walker
Jan 15, 2023
Mary Francis Walker, age 81, passed away at Balfour Assisted Living in Littleton, Colorado on January 15, 2023. She was born in Parma, Missouri and moved to California with her family at an early age. She enjoyed her career in the music recording industry which is where she met and married her husband Edward Henry Walker. Mary and Ed...
Judith Morgan
Jan 15, 2023
Judith Krajicek Morgan, 85, of Denver died January 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dr. Dennis G. Morgan in July of 2004. She is survived by her children: Michael of Severence, CO, Suzanne (Albert) Maniccia of Oswego, NY, Stephen (Michelle) of Denver and Karen (Bradley) Klein of Firestone, CO. She had three...
John Yukish
Jan 15, 2023
John Andrew Yukish, 86, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away peacefully at home at 10:50PM on January 15th, 2023 following a brief illness, surrounded by his wife and children. John was born to Walter and Marie Yukish in 1936 in Republic, PA, graduated from Brownsville High School in 1954 and immediately entered the Navy at the age of 17,...
Jennifer Scaff
Jan 15, 2023
Jennifer Susan Scaff, age 60, of Commerce City, CO passed away on January 15, 2023 in Commerce City, CO surrounded by her loved ones.
Rosary and funeral services will be held in the coming week. Our mother’s wishes were to have a small service with family & relatives. Arrangements are by Horan & McConaty Funeral Service &...
Barbara Hyde Boardman
Jan 14, 2023
Born Barbara Jean Tilton in 1924, to Forrest (Frosty) and Ruth Tilton of Palisade Colorado. She attended University of Colorado until she married William H. (Bill) Hyde, January 30, 1943. She then followed her husband to each of his postings as a flight instructor during WWII. After the war, Bill obtained a law degree, and the couple settled in...
Genevieve "Gennie" Lapsley
Jan 14, 2023
Genevieve Mildred Lapsley, 92, entered into the presence of her Lord on January 14, 2023 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Genevieve was born on June 25, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Kenneth and Mildred Cox. She was the oldest of five children.
Genevieve “Gennie” moved from Utah to California when she was in her early 20’s where...
Larry Kemper
Jan 14, 2023
Larry Dwaine Kemper, age 77, of Lakewood CO, died unexpectedly on January 13, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 30, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Glenn and Irene (Steinshouer) Kemper.
Larry graduated from Crete High School in Crete, Nebraska in 1963. Following high school he joined...
Richard "Dick" Holme
Jan 14, 2023
Holme, Richard "Dick" 11/6/1941 - 1/14/2023 Born November 6, 1941 in Denver to parents Peter H. Holme, Jr. and Lena Phillips Holme, Richard "Dick" Holme was raised in Denver, graduated from East High School and then from Williams College. Dick attended the University of Colorado School of Law, and while there met Barbara Friel, of Wilmington, Delaware, whom he...
Julian "Ernie" Aragon
Jan 14, 2023
Julian “Ernie” Aragon, 82 of Lakewood passed away on January 14, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1940, in Jaroso, Colorado to Gregorio Aragon and Phyllis (Feliciana) Vigil Aragon. He is preceded in death by his parents Gregorio and Phyllis Aragon; daughter Loretta Aragon; grandson who proceeded Julian in death Marty Ayala; siblings Lucy (Robert) Martinez, Dan Aragon, Gilbert...
Delos Cook
Jan 14, 2023
Deke was born in Denver, Colorado on April 16, 1946 to Althea (Gardner) and Paul Cook. His parents moved often, so Deke grew up in several places: Colorado, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Mexico City, to name a few. Moving often taught Deke to make friends, and hold on to them forever. Deke had a love of the outdoors. He had...
Thomas Kearns
Jan 13, 2023
Thomas Kearns, 75, passed away on January 13, 2023. Born on August 13, 1947 in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, son of the late William and Margaret Kearns.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Barbara Kearns; his children, Tiffany Slawski, Michelle Kearns, and Tommy Kearns Jr.; grandchildren, David Slawski, Brandon Slawski, Mandi Riddle, and Tom Kearns III; and siblings,...
David Paschal
Jan 13, 2023
Born to Carmon and Hartiett Moore Paschal on September 15, 1938 in Marion, Indiana, David Allen Paschal began his earthly journey. On January 13, 2023, he shed his earthly bonds and left the planet quietly at the age of 84.
Dave is survived by his loving wife, Sandy Summerwood. Loving step-father to Victoria Rose Parker, and grandfather...
Frederick Beam
Jan 13, 2023
Frederick March Beam, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on January 13th at his home in Mesquite NV.
Fred, born May 16th 1935 in Corning NY, is survived by his current wife Cindy; and his children from his first marriage Kathy, Linda (Bill) and Jim; grandchildren Rachel, Zach (Maggie), Sarah; great grand baby Lucy;...
Carolyn Nelson
Jan 13, 2023
Carolyn Nelson, age 86, a Covenant Village, Westminster, Colorado resident, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023 after suffering a debilitating stroke. Carolyn was born March 16, 1936, to parents Donald and Myrtle Hoyt of Jeddo, Michigan.
Carolyn fondly recalled making sandcastles on the 10 miles of Lake Huron beach owned by her grandfather. At a young...
Marian Shields
Jan 13, 2023
Marian Jane Oxley Abbas Shields
August 7, 1940. January 13, 2023 Marian decided it was time to meet her maker. She passed comfortably with her entire family around her. Born Marian Jane Oxley in Corwith, Iowa to Harold and Elsie Oxley. She attended the consolidated school where she excelled in basketball and drum majorette for...
Elizabeth "Betty" Theis
Jan 13, 2023
Our beloved Elizabeth “Betty” Theis passed away among family on January 13, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was 90.
Betty was born December 29, 1932, to Marie and Charles Meier in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up on her parent’s rambling farm surrounded by cows, horses, chickens, love, and the laughter...
Pluma "Pat" Rawson
Jan 13, 2023
Pluma Adrene Rawson (Pat), passed away on January 13, 2023 at the age of 71. She was born on May 9, 1951 to Levi and Charlotte Shults in Idalia, Colorado. She was married to Dean Rawson in 1968 and moved to Denver. Together they have two sons and one daughter in law, seven grand children, three great grandchildren and...
Tula Vinihakis
Jan 12, 2023
Tula Vinihakis passed away on January 12, 2023 in Lone Tree, Colorado. Tula was born May 29, 1941 in Athens, Greece to Sam and Julia Roumanis. She attended Morey Middle School and East High School in Colorado for her education and was proud homemaker. Tula enjoyed taking walks, shopping and doing puzzles.
Tula is survived by her...

Frederick Hudson Jr.
Jan 12, 2023
Frederick William Hudson, Jr., 76, passed away in his home in Aurora, Colorado on January 12, 2023.
Born May 11, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Frederick was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing, working on cars, politics, and margaritas. He was also a repair technician for Xerox.
Survived...
David Blandin
Jan 12, 2023
David Warren Blandin (Dave), 81, of Littleton, Colorado, peacefully passed away on January 12, 2023.
Dave was born on June 24, 1941, to Joseph and Mildred Blandin in Denver, Colorado. After Dave graduated from Lakewood High School in 1960, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, in which he proudly served. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda,...
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