Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Martha Stahmer

Martha Stahmer

May 9, 2021

Martha Jean “Marti” Stahmer

Entered into Heaven to be with our Father on May 9, 2021

Marti was born February 23, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.  She grew up and attended school in Oak Park, IL.  After high school Marti attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College.  She graduated in 1945 with a Bachelors of Science Degree,...

Betty Dragseth

Betty Dragseth

May 9, 2021

Betty Dragseth, 77, of Centennial, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 9 at home. Born February 15, 1944 in Madison, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Esther and Chester Hanson.  Chester passed away in September 1944.  Esther later married Joseph Alfson.  Betty married Paul Dragseth on June 17, 1966 at Grace Lutheran Church in Nunda, South Dakota.  They...

Carl Leetham

Carl Leetham

May 9, 2021

Carl G. Leetham, 61, passed away at his home in Lakewood on May 9th, 2021. Carl was born in 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Iris and George Leetham and grew up in Tooele, Utah. He and his wife Shari were married in the Ogden, Utah temple on September 11, 1987; they lived in Dutch John, UT; Montrose, CO;...

Betty Bove

Betty Bove

May 9, 2021

Betty Jean Bove, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2021 in Bellevue, WA.

She was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee on March 4, 1930 and was raised in Kentucky. Betty was the eighth of nine children, five brothers and three sisters, to James Rogers and Georgia Lee Bryant.

She worked in retail bookkeeping...

Sherilee Heilman

Sherilee Heilman

May 9, 2021

The world lost Sherillee Heilman on Mother’s Day this year. A beloved mother, daughter, wife, sister, and friend. It’s been raining ever since that day.. we had a moment of light, to recoup and gather hope within ourselves. Mom always gave us direction. Raising Jeff, Valiere, Bre, Autumn, Ricky, and Timmy was only a portion of what she did...

Theresa Oleksy

Theresa Oleksy

May 9, 2021

Theresa Oleksy, 94, of Englewood, CO, formerly of Linden, NJ, died peacefully on Sunday May 9th, 2021 at Someren Glen Retirement Community. Mrs. Oleksy worked as an assembler at Thomas and Betts. Upon retiring, Mrs. Oleksy moved to Inverness, FL with her husband, Albert, for many years before moving to CO. Mrs. Oleksy volunteered at local hospitals...

Allan Silk

Allan Silk

May 8, 2021

Allan Silk was 72 years old. He was born in Fort Yates, ND. He was born on November 23, 1948. He went to be with the Lord on May 8th, 2021.

Allan lived a blessed life, as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, a friend, and a mentor that touched many lives.

Allan married...

Thomas Cope

Thomas Cope

May 8, 2021

Tom Cope, age 73, passed away at home May 8, 2021 after an 18 month battle with leukemia.

Born February 29, 1948 in Oak Park, Illinois to Myra Norma (Lees) and Benjamin Thomas Cope Jr., Tom graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended the University of Denver, where he received his BA...

Raymond "Bud" Johnson

Raymond "Bud" Johnson

May 8, 2021

Raymond (Bud) Lee Johnson, 82 years old died peacefully on May 8th to a new life in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Bertrand High School in Bertrand, Nebraska. He also experienced two years at Luther College. Mr. Johnson also went to a Community College in Colorado to learn about Trucking Law.

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Brent Taylor

Brent Taylor

May 8, 2021

Brent Wayne Taylor was born on July 14, 1962 and passed away on May 8,2021. In death, he joins his brother Bary, his aunt Sondra, his cousin Michael, his Uncle Terry and both sets of grandparents in the Lord’s Heavenly home.

He died at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Brent was born and lived his life in the...

Arlene "Twiggy" Marie Ferrero Waldo

Arlene "Twiggy" Marie Ferrero Waldo

May 7, 2021

It is with sadness to announce the passing of Arlene “Twiggy” Marie Ferrero May 7, 2021

Arlene was born on July 30, 1948 in Welby (now Denver) Colorado to Charles and Grace Ferrero. She attended Assumption Catholic grade school and Mapleton High School in Denver Colorado

Arlene started her career at Jeppesen Sanderson (now Boeing)...

Cheryl Mccraw

Cheryl Mccraw

May 7, 2021

Cheryl A. (Creekmore) McCraw, 75, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado, in the presence of her husband and two sons. Cheryl was born in Great Falls, Montana in 1945 and lived in Stanford, Montana with her parents Floyd Vern Creekmore and Betty (Smail) Creekmore (both deceased,) and two brothers. She graduated from Stanford High School...

Joseph Gonzales

Joseph Gonzales

May 7, 2021

Joseph A. Gonzales, 91, of Denver, CO passed away on May 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born December 7, 1929 in La Junta, CO. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Christie (Bernie), Randy (Zanita), Rene (Teresa). Joe will also be fondly remembered by his 5 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Joe was a WWII...

Mark James Manzanares

Mark James Manzanares

May 7, 2021

Mark James Manzanares, age 54, passed away on May 7, 2021 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mark was born in Denver on March 11, 1967 to Morris and Mary Manzanares.  He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and continued his education to receive a degree from Denver Automotive & Diesel College. In 1986, Mark joined the...

Erik Winslett

Erik Winslett

May 6, 2021

Erik G. Winslett had a lifelong passion for organization, and he was exceptional at doing it. So much so, that he obtained a Professional Advanced International Organizing, Design and Staging degree from the “QC Professional School of Design.” He would practice a lot starting as a teenager and beyond! He excelled at consistently re-organizing his mother’s Tupperware cupboard and...

Cheri Fling

Cheri Fling

May 6, 2021

Cheri Lee Fling, 61, passed away on May 6, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:30am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80246. Friends and family are welcome to join Cheri's family for an outdoor reception following the service on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from...

Clarence Konkel

Clarence Konkel

May 6, 2021

Clarence Ronald Konkel a.k.a. “Ron” was born on December 23, 1925 in Elizabeth, Colorado and passed away on April 25, 2021 in Issaquah, Washington.

Ron was known for his stories that were based on almost 95 years of his personal memories including his love of God’s truth, his family, his country – the United States of America...

Rebecca Flores

Rebecca Flores

May 5, 2021

Rebecca Ann Flores, 57, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the University of Utah Hospital.

Rosary and visitation will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation located at 3020 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211.

Funeral services will be held...

George Dumas

George Dumas

May 5, 2021

George Lincoln Dumas

November 30, 1936 - May 5, 2021

George Lincoln Dumas was born November 30, 1936 in Europa, MS. He departed this life for his eternal resting place on May 5, 2021 at Holly Heights Nursing Center in Denver,...

Nguyen Uyen

Nguyen Uyen

May 5, 2021

Uyen Dinh Nguyen, 74, passed away on May 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Uyen was born April 21,1947 in Bao Loc, Lam Dong, Vietnam.

Uyen was a Vietnam war veteran who served in the Vietnam Army from 1967 to 1975. In 1995, he and his family emigrated to the United States and lived in Wichita,...