Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 18, 2022

Lora "Lori" L. McGarry was peacefully welcomed into the gates of Heaven on the morning of April 18th, after a beautiful Easter Sunday spent outdoors in the sunshine, surrounded by loved ones, laughter and music.

Although born in South Dakota, she would tell you that she was from Alaska - one of her favorite states. She had...

Apr 17, 2022

John Gerald Vavrik, age 83, passed away peacefully at home April 17, 2022 in Centennial, CO surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Geri, their children Leanne (Michael) Pender, John (Dianna) Vavrik, Lauren (Sean) Vavrik-Johnson and Amy (Paul) Murzell. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren Danny (Tara), Grace, Michael, Dasia...

Apr 17, 2022

Lawrence Eugene Parsons “Larry” died on April 17, 2022 in Westminster, CO. Larry was born on September 28, 1931 to Robert and Donna Hansen Parsons in Quinter, KS.

He served in both the Army and the Marines in the Korean War. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a BS in education and from Emporia State...

Apr 17, 2022

Jay L. Kerk passed away unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident on CO-285 in Turkey Creek Canyon on April 17, 2022. Jay was born to John Howard Kerk and Alice Marie Kerk on June 21, 1962, in Denver, Colorado, where he was the youngest of his three siblings.

Jay graduated from Lakewood High School. He went on...

Apr 16, 2022

Richard Paul Grimm, age 87, died at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, on April 16, 2022.  He was born March 21, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Carl and Irene Grimm.  He served four years in the United States Marine Corps.  He married Mary Ann Bates in 1957.  He was a graduate of Newark College of Engineering,...

Apr 16, 2022

Samuel Paul (Sambhu) Marten

Sam was born in Calcutta 9/14/1988. He came to his forever home in America April 4, 1989. Sam’s parents, Pastor James Marten of Lodi, WI, and Paula Nelson-Marten, of Aurora, CO, loved Sam deeply as did the rest of his family. They include Uncle Ted Nelson & his wife, Sonia, Aunt Pam Tsuchiya...

Apr 16, 2022

Please join us in celebrating and remembering Sue’s life.

Private Family Services will be held on Thursday May 12th

from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Public reception will be held from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Horan & McConaty 9988 Grant Street, Thornton,...

Apr 16, 2022

Jennifer Behunin was born July 8, 1978 to Tom and Denise Behunin in Arvada Colorado. She died unexpectedly on April 16, 2022.  She is survived by her daughter Lilliana Colleen Hahn; her grandmothers Mary Behunin and Coleen Olsen; her mother Denise Behunin; 3 siblings Tiffany (Shane) Day, Calvin (Carie) Behunin, Steven Behunin; Nephew Micah Behunin and Nieces Roselyn Behunin,...

Apr 15, 2022

Kathie was born in Sterling, Colorado to John and Elsie Black. Her family moved to Englewood, Colorado when she was five, where she graduated from Englewood High School in 1938. She attended the Business School at the University of Denver. Her business, Kathie’s Import Chalet, was in Englewood from 1962 to 1995.

She passed away peacefully on...

Apr 15, 2022

Marvin Wayne Reschak 87, passed away on April 15th, 2022 at Swedish Hospital in Englewood Colorado.

Marvin was born on November 20th, 1934 to John and Dorothy Reschak. Marvin is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sharon Reschak and his daughters, Teresa, Cheri and Laurie. Marvin has seven grandchildren, Chelsea, Cassandra, Michael, Matthew, Jacob, Daniel, Derrick and...

Apr 14, 2022

Nancy Mayer Nelson passed away peacefully on the 15th of April. Please see service details below.

Apr 14, 2022

Junior Ralph Stewart passed away April 14, 2022.  Ralph was born June 8, 1934 in Huntsville, MO.

Ralph married Wanda Brungardt August 14, 1952 in Aurora, Colorado.  They would have celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage  August 14, 2022.  The Stewarts farmed over 10,000 acres of wheat in Arapahoe and Elbert Counties.  Ralph and Wanda moved to...

Apr 14, 2022

Ko Chong Nim was born on November 26, 1944, in Cholla-namdo, South Korea to parents, Ko Ok Sun (father) and Yi Chae Kum (mother). She was the oldest of six children. At an early age, she survived the Japanese Occupation and the Korean War during the 1950’s. She met a young American soldier from Clarksdale, Mississippi by the name...

Apr 14, 2022

Jane was born in Antlers, Oklahoma on September 19th, 1940.  Her childhood years were spent in Central New Mexico.  After high school graduation she moved to El Paso, Texas for her job.  This where she met the love of her life Svein Aam.  He was in the Norwegian Air Force and attending missile training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Apr 14, 2022

James Richard Dorsey, 83, passed away in Parker, Colorado on April 14, 2022.

Born September 16, 1938 in Denver, Jim lived in Colorado his entire life and worked for the Sheridan School District for 41 years where he touched so many lives as a teacher, coach, referee, and mentor. His passion for the outdoors and sports were...

Apr 13, 2022

Darrell “Keith” Houser, age 85, passed away April 13, 2022, surrounded by his family and loving wife of 65 years. He fought a courageous battle against Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Keith was born in 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alice Louise Wright and John Darrell Houser. After graduating from West High School, he served in...

Apr 13, 2022

William Miles Kastner passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2022. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Please leave memories of William and condolences to his family on his tribute wall.

Apr 13, 2022

Hillary Aubert Christopher Massey was born October 21, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to George and Verene Massey, He was one of 4 children from this union.

He enjoyed spending time with his close knit family and extended friends on summer nights and holidays at the home of his sister. He looked forward to this potluck style of...

Apr 13, 2022

William Eugene Ford, known to his family and friends as Bill, passed on April 13 at the age of 62. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and moved with his family to Denver in 1962.  Bill graduated from Denver South High School and worked in eastern Colorado, the western slope of Colorado, Denver, the Seattle area, Santa Fe...

Apr 13, 2022

Reed was born on November 29, 1933 in Webster, South Dakota and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2022.

Upon graduating from the University of South Dakota in 1953, Reed entered the U.S. Navy where he became a blimp pilot. Reed served in the U.S. Navy from August 2, 1953...