Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dr. John Roberts
Dec 12, 2024
Dr. John F. Roberts passed away December 12, 2024 at the age of 87. A Colorado native, he was born in 1937, the son of Sara Appel Roberts and Norman Wheeler Roberts. He graduated from Alamosa High School and the University of Colorado with a MD in Radiology. During his time at CU medical school, he traveled multiple times to...
Richard Marshall Clark
Dec 12, 2024
Richard Marshall Clark, age 39, of Colorado, passed away on December 12th, 2024 at home after bravely battling colon cancer. Richard was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Cynthia Clark (nee Lokaitis), whom he married in November 2020. Overall, they shared 10 years of love and partnership, and his passing leaves a profound void in her life.
Born on June...
Julie Anne Bernal
Dec 11, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Julie Bernal, 66, of Englewood, Colorado, on December 11, 2024, after a courageous four-year battle against renal cell carcinoma.
Julie was born on March 14, 1958, to Harry and Peggy Robertson in Denver, Colorado as the fourth of five siblings.
In 1980, Julie met her beloved husband of 42 years, Curt...
Dawn Gillian Kendall
Dec 11, 2024
Dawn Gillian Kendall (Gillian Dawn Kendall), 81, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on March 2, 1943 to Maurice and Sheila Kendall (nee Ward) in Madras, India.
She grew up in Madras, India and Bangalore, India with her parents and three older brothers. She was predeceased by her brother, Eric Christopher Kendall, and her...
David "Bumper" Metzler
Dec 11, 2024
David “Bumper” Metzler
02/20/1948-12/11/2024
Father of Ronald (Karol) Stevens, Rhonda Stevens, Roger Stevens, Richard (Christa) Stevens Grandfather of Dillon (Bailey) Stevens,
Alyssa Jo Stevens, Amanda Stevens, Brandon Lovato-Stevens, Christopher Stevens, Dana Sanchez, Cassidy Stevens Great Grandfather of 6. Brother of Kathleen Voorhis , Loretta Metzler, Marilyn (Jerry) Verreyen, Steven (Yolanda) Metzler. Uncle to many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death by
Wife Rene Metzler,...
Adam Bartholomew Chavez
Dec 11, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adam "Barty" Chavez on December 11, 2024 at the age of 60. Born on February 11, 1964, Adam was a devoted husband, dedicated brother, uncle, and cherished friend to all who knew him.
Adam graduated from North High School and continued his education in a 5-year apprenticeship program becoming a...
Dennis D Kalkwarf
Dec 11, 2024
Dennis was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 4, 1940 and graduated in 1958 from Dayton High School where he was active in sports. He went to college in Nebraska where broke his leg playing football.
He joined the Air Force during the Cuban Crisis and was stationed in Louisiana. After his service he went to college in Oregon and...
Margaret Ellen Cook
Dec 10, 2024
Margaret passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Lakewood Reserve at the age of 93 on December 10, 2024.
Margaret was born in Scott City, Kansas on April 9, 1931, to Ralph Pfenninger and Alice Boring Pfenninger. She graduated from Scott City High School and married Robert Cook on July 22, 1949. Margaret and Bob were life-long members of the Presbyterian...
Elva Jean Julian
Dec 10, 2024
Elva Jean Gitchel Julian passed peacefully in her sleep December 10, 2024 at Orchard Park Health Center. Jean Julian was born in Hastings, Nebraska, August 27, 1930.
Her parents Clinton and Irene Gitchel were employed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Civil Service) as teachers in Hisle, South Dakota. Her sister Wilma and brother Howard also were raised on the Pine...
Dr. Gary P. Landis
Dec 10, 2024
Gary left us on December 10, 2024, after a long life filled with intellectual challenge, adventure, with the love and satisfaction that comes with a devoted family and circle of many friends.
Gary was born in 1945 between VE and VJ day to Lt. Richard and Beth Throne Landis in Pomona, CA. He was a nerdy kid with thick glasses, a...
Stephen Lewis Furches
Dec 9, 2024
I, Steve (Stephen Lewis, Jr.) Furches, left earth on December 9, 2024, hopefully to eternal peace. I was 80 years old. I leave behind nieces and nephews, lots of cousins, and countless beloved friends, especially Dave Alengi. Here’s what I would like my family and friends to remember, written while I was alive.
My teeth used to be white. My chest...
Henry Meisner
Dec 9, 2024
Henry Edward Meisner (Hank) of Aurora, CO passed away on December 9, 2024, after a long battle with heart issues. His adult life experiences could be summarized as featuring a true love story with his wife Jane, who passed in October and only months after they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Hank is survived by his son Mark Meisner and his...
Lucas James Bowar
Dec 9, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucas ”Luke” James Bowar, age 23, on December 9, 2024.
He was a graduate of the STEM High School in Highlands Ranch. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Colorado School of Mines and was pursuing a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance at...
William Paul Hurlbut
2024
William Paul Hurlbut, age 96, died in his home in Denver, CO on December 9, 2024.
He was born in North Adams, MA on June 16, 1928 and attended North Adams High school. He received his BS from MIT and later his PhD in biophysics from John’s Hopkins University. While in Baltimore he met and married Helen Otillia Sins. He had...
Francis William "Bill" Draper
Dec 9, 2024
Bill Draper, age 78, died on December 9th, 2024 in Denver, CO. Bill was born April 13th, 1946 in Denver, CO to Shirley (Hohing) and William Draper. He was a lifelong Denverite and proud Coloradoan. Bill graduated from West High School in 1964.
In 1982 he met the love of his life, Barb, and they were married on February 11th, 1984....
Austin Daniel Martineau
Dec 9, 2024
It’s with broken hearts we share, Austin Daniel Martineau, has finished his race. Our hearts will forever miss the ways he enriched our lives. As we wrestle with our profound grief, we find comfort in Austin’s powerful legacy of indiscriminate love, genuine kindness, and boundless generosity. Austin was born in Provo, Utah on November 24, 1976, and passed away in...
Eugene Clifford Owen
Dec 9, 2024
Eugene Clifford Owen, aged 90, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024 at Someren Glen in Centennial, CO.
He was born on April 13, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois to Lindsay E. Owen and Irma L. Kehlenbach. He grew up in Washburn, Illinois, and served in the Army Corps (reserve) overseas in Europe and the US between 1956-1958.
He was a proud graduate...
Colleen Sue Denker
Dec 9, 2024
Colleen Sue Denker passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado, on December 9, 2024.
Colleen was born in Princeton, Kansas, on December 18, 1953 to parents Louis and Evelyn Denker. Colleen was the youngest of three children.
Colleen attended primary school in Ottawa, Kansas, and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1971. Colleen continued her education at the Newman Hospital...
Dale Howell Fay
Dec 9, 2024
Columbine Valley resident Dale Howell Fay died December 9, 2024, with her daughter and son at her side.
Dale was born September 30, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to Edwin Boutel “Bill” Booth and the former Marion Edith Telfer. After her parents’ marriage ended in 1941, her mother married Raymond S. Howell, the man who would raise Dale as his own.
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Susan Jo-Ann Schiff
Dec 8, 2024
On Dec. 8, 2024, Susan Jo-Ann Schiff, age 84, died in her home surrounded by family. Born on Dec. 20, 1939 to Rev. Claire Carpenter and his wife Dorothy, Sue was raised across upstate New York, coming of age in the Olympic city of Lake Placid. After high school, Sue attended Cornell University. Her first marriage to Robert Zeuner brought...
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