Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Katherine Smith

Katherine Smith

Dec 2, 2021

Katherine Rose Smith was born on February 28th, 1941 in Greeley, CO. She graduated from Greeley High School and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.  She later obtained a master's degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota.

She met her husband, John Smith, while he was studying at the University of Northern Colorado...

William Macdougall

William Macdougall

Dec 2, 2021

William Lowell MacDougall of Arvada, CO passed suddenly at his home at Covenant Village on December 2nd, 2021. Commonly known as Bill; Uncle Bill; or his favorite, Great Great Uncle Bill; he was loved by many.

Bill was born July 24th, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to David Gregory MacDougall and Elizabeth Jeanette Dugan MacDougall at a...

John (Jack) Mccaffery, Jr.

John (Jack) Mccaffery, Jr.

Dec 2, 2021

John Lawrence McCaffery, Jr. died on December 2, 2021 at his home in Englewood, Colorado surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 1, 1929, the only son of John L. and Grace Fay McCaffery. Known as Jack to anyone who knew him for more than thirty seconds, he grew...

Mildred "Nancy" Blevins

Mildred "Nancy" Blevins

Dec 1, 2021

Mildred Nancy Blevins age 85 passed away at home peacefully on December 1, 2021.

Nancy, as she preferred to be called, was born in Galesburg, IL on April 19, 1936 to father Granville Bert Ingraham and mother Lillian Anna Ingraham. Nancy moved with her family to Denver, CO in the late fifties where she remained for the...

Evelyn Bretches

Evelyn Bretches

Dec 1, 2021

Evelyn Lynnette Bretches passed away on December 1, 2021. She is survived by her children, Terrilyn Willette, Terresa (Dan) Rearick, Cindy Kihorany; her oldest brother, Gary Crouch along with 6 other siblings and spouses. She has 7 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren.   A Celebration of Life will be held at Horan & McConaty at 9998 Grant St, Thornton, CO...

Caroll Gene Crowdy

Caroll Gene Crowdy

Dec 1, 2021

Caroll Gene Crowdy, 68, passed away on December 1, 2021. 

 

A visitation will take place in at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 7577 W. 80th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003, on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Jerald Daugherty

Jerald Daugherty

Dec 1, 2021

Jerry Daugherty, 87, passed away on December 1, 2021 after extended health problems.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Patricia. He was a father to Jerald L. Daugherty, Jr, known as Lee or Jerry, (Maria Macias), grandfather to Justin Daugherty, Alex Navarro, Anthony Miller (Stephanie Miller), JT DeJaynes (Jaimie DeJaynes), Jesse Deines (Samantha Flores), and Danny Deines....

Paul Stafford

Paul Stafford

Dec 1, 2021

Paul W. Stafford passed away peacefully at home on December 1st, 2021, in Westminster, CO. He was born as the youngest of 4 children to Howard and Margaret Stafford on August 22nd, 1947, in Denver, CO. He was raised alongside his 3 siblings: Susan, Linda, and Warren.

Paul’s dad, Howard, passed away suddenly when Paul was only...

Mildred Jones

Mildred Jones

Dec 1, 2021

Mildred Johnston Jones

August 30, 1936 - December 1, 2021

Mildred Johnston Jones died peacefully in the presence of family on December 1, 2021, in Greenwood Village, Colorado, at the age of 86.

Mildred was born to Murray Lloyd and Nancy Perry Johnston on August 30, 1936,...

James "Earl" Meeks

James "Earl" Meeks

Nov 30, 2021

Earl Meeks of Centennial, CO passed away November 30th, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Earl was born August 21, 1933, in Memphis, TN, the son of Earl Holland and Mary Frances Meeks. He graduated from Central High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Army after working in the electrical contracting business for several years. His...

Bruce Englert

Bruce Englert

Nov 30, 2021

Bruce Alan Englert, 63 of Denver, Colorado, passed away November 30, 2021.

Bruce was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 30, 1958, to Kenneth and Teresa Englert. Bruce graduated in 1976 from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was married to the late Sharon Judd from Peoria, IL in 1994.

Bruce loved...

F. Michael Ludwig

F. Michael Ludwig

Nov 30, 2021

F. Michael “Mike” Ludwig of Denver, Colorado, died at home after a brief battle with leukemia. He was born in Denver, the son of Frank and Madge Ludwig and grandson of William and Maisie Ludwig.

Mike attended Steck Elementary School and Christ the King before graduating from Regis High School in 1957. He went to college at...

Christine Pfeifer

Christine Pfeifer

Nov 30, 2021

Christine K. Pfeifer 49, passed away on November 30, 2021.

She was born on December 24, 1971 in Westminster, Colorado. Christine was the daughter of Larry and Jackie Watts.

Christine is survived by her Father Larry Watts. Children; Bridget (Marcus) Knight and Dalton Barker.  Grandchildren; Brayden Knight, Kynslee Knight, Easton Knight and Zayden Barker. Sister; Tammy Watts. Niece and Nephew;...

John Deisler

John Deisler

Nov 30, 2021

John A. Deisler was born to Richard and Marjorie Deisler on December 5, 1949 in New York. He was raised along with his brothers Richard and Rob.

He passed on November 30, 2021 in Colorado, leaving behind his beloved wife Barbara, children Meredith (Scott) Barkley and Jenny (Matt) Holbrook; grandchildren A.J., Shane, and Jack.

He...

Michael Kacka

Michael Kacka

Nov 30, 2021

Michael John “Mike” Kacka, 76, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 30, 2021 at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Born on December 2, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of John Joseph and Emily Rose (Yodagalvis) Kacka. Mike married Peggy (Pickham) on January 28, 1967 and together they shared 55 years of marriage.

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Gregory Hobbs, Jr.

Gregory Hobbs, Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Gregory J. Hobbs Jr., 76, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, water law expert, historian of the American West, prolific poet, and devotee of rivers, streams, irrigation ditches and open spaces, died peacefully in Denver on November 30, 2021 with his wife and children by his side. Greg was born on December 15, 1944 in Gainesville, Florida to Gregory...

James "Jimmy" Wilkison

James "Jimmy" Wilkison

Nov 29, 2021

James "Jimmy" Wilkison, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 1pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado 80229. Family requests that guests wear Broncos attire.

Please share memories of Jimmy and condolences with his family...

Kathy Tull

Kathy Tull

Nov 29, 2021

Kathryn Muriel Wolter Tull died peacefully at home in Denver at the age of 92.

Kathy was born in Danville, Illinois, to Harriet Muriel Phillips Wolter and Herbert Frederick Wolter, just before the financial crisis of 1929. Her brother, Jim, was 2 years and 4 months older, and passed in 2002. Danville was a small farming community...

Brandon Masterson

Brandon Masterson

Nov 29, 2021

Brandon R. Masterson, 60, of Westminster, CO passed away in his home, surrounded by loved ones on November 29th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Brandon was born in Lindon, Utah on August 15th, 1961 to Tina Dirkmaat and Rollan Masterson.

The simplest pleasures in life brought Brandon great joy. When he wasn’t spending his time...

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Nov 29, 2021

Michael Nelson passed away peacefully on November 29th, 2021 at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 9th, 1952 in Ogden, Utah.

Michael was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota alongside his four brothers. Right out of high school he began his career traveling the Midwest...