Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Norman Graves

Sep 15, 2022

Devoted son.  Beloved brother. Loving husband.  Dedicated father.  The best grandpa.

Norman Graves was born in Denver to Clarence and Blanche on December 22, 1929.  The oldest of six, Norman cherished his five baby sisters.  As the eldest son, he took seriously his responsibility to his family.

In May, 1947, six months before his eighteenth...

Jerry Smittkamp

Sep 14, 2022

Jerry Lee Smittkamp, 69, of Thornton, CO passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Jerry was born August 17, 1953, son to Allen and Reta Smittkamp in Paris, Illinois. He graduated Paris High School and attended the University of Illinois. He moved to Colorado in 1973.

Jerry was a very...

Nicholas Beaver

Sep 14, 2022

Nicholas (Nick) Lee Beaver of Englewood CO lost his battle with mental illness and addiction on September 14, 2022 at the age of 35. He is survived by his father Richard Beaver, mother Jacqueline Beaver, sister Lauren Beaver (Ben Neeser), and his brothers in recovery at Summit Healing in Littleton CO. He is renowned for his comically grotesque manner...

Everett Trujillo

Sep 14, 2022

With heavy hearts, the Trujillo family regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Everett Trujillo.

Everett Trujillo, age 71, of Pueblo, CO passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Everett was born in Denver on July 22, 1951, the son of the late Everett and Amelia (Duran)Trujillo.

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Sandra Parks

Sep 13, 2022

Born and raised in Longview, Mississippi to modest circumstances but with a close-knit family made up of a strong and independent mother (Lovie) and protective big brother.

A “Straight A” student in high school (did not rub off on her kids), she showed a sparkle and attention to detail from an early age.  Worked as a bookkeeper...

Jocelyn Mann

Sep 13, 2022

Jocelyn Smith Mann was born August 18, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the second daughter born to Dr. James K. Smith and Thelma G. Smith. Though we’ve found no eyewitnesses, Jocelyn claimed to be a pretty good sprinter when she was a girl growing up in Columbus. Regularly recalling that she would always, “beat all the boys on...

David Murray

Sep 13, 2022

David Graham Murray, born on February 3, 1972, at Crouse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York, surrounded by his family, passed away into the arms of his Lord and his mother Susan on September 13, 2022, in Golden, Colorado.

David graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, NY, served as an Acolyte at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral,...

David Reed

Sep 13, 2022

David W. Reed, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Caley Ridge Assisted Living in Denver CO due to complications coincident with Parkinson’s Disease. The second son of Sam K. and Ruth W. Reed (nee Walton), David, who was born in San Antonio TX on April 13, 1948, spent his adult life in the Durango and Denver...

Shirley Barber Byrne

Sep 13, 2022

Shirley Barber Byrne was born on December 23, 1945, in Eads, Colorado, the last of three children to Ed and Faye Barber. She played both sports and instruments while growing up. After graduating from Eads High School, she started her working career at the Gates Rubber Company. She ended her career there as the Editor of the Gates Industrial...

John William Regier

Sep 12, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of John William Regier, age 40, on Sept 12, 2022.  He was dearly loved by his parents, Bill and Ellen Regier,  sister and brother-in-law, Betsy and Chris Phillips, and nieces and nephew, Hadley, Hazel, and Hutchinson Phillips, along with so many other family, friends, and co-workers.

John was born in...

John William Regier

Sep 12, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of John William Regier, age 40, on Sept 12, 2022.  He was dearly loved by his parents, Bill and Ellen Regier,  sister and brother-in-law, Betsy and Chris Phillips, and nieces and nephew, Hadley, Hazel, and Hutchinson Phillips, along with so many other family, friends, and co-workers.

John was born in...

Elliot Donaldson

Sep 12, 2022

Elliot Edward Donaldson was born January 31, 1970 in Orange NJ to Edward L. Donaldson and Patricia K. Donaldson.  Elliot moved to Fort Collins when he was 5 years old.  At age 5, he became ill with acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.  He was cured of this cancer by doctors at CU Health in Denver.  Elliot’s sister, Faith R. Donaldson was...

Constance Degiovanni

Sep 11, 2022

Constance Ann DeGiovanni was born on May 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles Walter and Rose Mary Foster.  Connie attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and became an elementary education teacher following in the footsteps of her mother.

Connie met her husband, James Anthony DeGiovanni,...

Dillon Vakoff

Sep 11, 2022

Dillon Micheal Vakoff, son of Lisa Vakoff and Dan Lammers, and grandson of Linda Vakoff. Beloved companion of Megan Esslinger. Cousin of Chadwick, Kaden, and Kollin Stewart, Alex and Paula Vakoff. Nephew of Terri Vakoff. Brother in-law of Korie Vakoff (Don). Uncle of Evelynn, Amarra, and Raven. Preceded in death by his grandfather Bill Vakoff, his brother Cody Vakoff,...

Charles "Chuck" Collins

Sep 11, 2022

On September 11, 2022, Charles Vernon Collins (Chuck), 84, died in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carron L. Collins (Dille); daughter, Catherine L. Rozmiarek (Lou); son, Richard V. Collins; daughter, Jeanne C. Elder (Russ); granddaughter, Katie Carroll Bowlick (Forrest) and two grandsons, Christopher M. Elder and Nathan C. Elder....

William Skewes

Sep 11, 2022

William F. (“Bill”) Skewes was born in Luverne, Minnesota on February 13, 1945, He passed away September 11, 2022, at his home with his wife Anne by his side.

Beginning in high school, Bill was very active throughout his life. Bill attended Boy’s State, was a member of the National Honor Society, class salutatorian, student body President,...

Jesse Leon-Alfaro

Sep 11, 2022

Jesse J. Leon-Alfaro passed away at the age of 21 years on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Jesse graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver, Colorado in May of 2019. He joined the Marines in June of 2019 and continued his career in the Marines. At the time of his death he was a Corporal and was stationed in...

Barbara Lyons

Sep 11, 2022

Bambi was born Barbara Ann Kortbawi on November 15th, 1938, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to George and Lillian Kortbawi and had two brothers, George Ronald, Robert Stanley, and a sister, Ann Regina.  She met her first husband, Eugene Alfaro, there and was married June 1st, 1958. While moving with Gene to his assignments in the Air Force, they...

Robert "Bob" Manning

Sep 10, 2022

Robert "Bob" Clyde Manning was born in Miller, South Dakota on September 4, 1943. He had recently celebrated his 79th birthday when he passed on September 10, 2022, from complications due to his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Bob married Gail Darlene Hutcheson on November 28, 1964, in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. He is survived by his wife Gail; sons,...

Norma Jean Bell

Sep 10, 2022

Norma Bell Obituary

Norma Jean Bell passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born to Fred and Mary Dreis on April 17, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri (or “Missoura” as she pronounced it). She worked for Mountain Bell for 20 plus years. Norma married Edgar Bell in 1956. Edgar served...