Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

James Johnson

James Johnson

Apr 25, 2021

James Harvey Johnson, known to family and friends as Jim, age 65, passed away from a heart attack in the early morning of April 25, 2021.

Jim was born on October 17, 1955, in Denver, Colorado. He was the second child of George and Viola Johnson and grew up in Englewood, Colorado. He attended Englewood High School...

Barbara Sheldon

Barbara Sheldon

Apr 25, 2021

Barbara (“Barb” and “Lulu”) Schmaedeke Sheldon of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021. During her last days, Barb was surrounded by family and friends who mourn her loss and will forever miss her endearing love, laugh and friendship.

Barb was born to the late Orville and Martha Schmaedeke, February 17, 1944, in Orland Park, Illinois....

Peter Buche

Peter Buche

Apr 25, 2021

Peter, known to his family and friends as “Jerry” or “Big Jer” passed away on April 25th, 2021 from natural causes surrounded by family at Denver Hospice.

Jerry was a kind, fun loving man that built many friendships and adored his family.

He and his wife of 53 years, Susan spent their winters in Florida...

David Cronk

David Cronk

Apr 25, 2021

"You can be happy if you want to be. Believe in yourself, positively."

David Miller Cronk

David was born in Laramie, Wyoming to Marilyn Kay Miller and David Sterling Cronk. At that time, fathers were not allowed in the nursery. David's dad snuck into a janitor's closet with a window just large enough...

Steve Auger

Steve Auger

Apr 25, 2021

Steve Summerhays Auger, 76, passed away peacefully April 25, 2021. He was born January 12, 1945 in Farragut, Idaho to Thomas C. and Bessie E. Summerhays Auger.

Steve’s father served in the US Navy and they were stationed in Hawaii and Oregon until settling in Napa Valley, CA.  He was a successful baseball player and was awarded...

Benjamin Dreith

Benjamin Dreith

Apr 25, 2021

Benjamin Phillip Dreith passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021 at his home in Centennial, CO at the age of 96.  Dreith was born on February 1, 1925 in Denver Colorado, a first generation American, to Anna Marie Roth Dreith and Johannes Dreith. He grew up in Globeville, CO with his three brothers and three sisters. He served in...

Robert Bistline

Robert Bistline

Apr 24, 2021

Robert Wayne Bistline, age 83, passed at his home on April 24, 2021.

Born November 23, 1937, in Dickinson County, Kansas to Clinton Amos and Dorothy Myrtle Bistline, he also lived in Washington State until his move to Colorado with his family in 1966.  He married his wife Joyce in 1993.  Bob went to work for Dow...

Thomas Lundy

Thomas Lundy

Apr 24, 2021

Celebration and remembrance of Thomas Patrick James Lundy’s amazing life will begin on Monday, July 12th with a rosary and vigil service at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (3900 Pierce St., Wheat Ridge, CO) at 6:30pm. His funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 13th, at 10am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, followed by interment...

G.R. "Mac" Mcintire

G.R. "Mac" Mcintire

Apr 23, 2021

G.R. "Mac" McIntire - Resident of Littleton, CO

Born in Pasadena, California on November 22nd, 1940 to Lon and Gayle McIntire. Mac is survived by his wife of 55 years JoEllen, son Mark (and wife Angie) of Cedaredge, CO, son David (and wife Jennifer) of Denver, CO, and grandchildren Reganne, Kacey and Logan.

Born and...

Mayme Crist

Mayme Crist

Apr 23, 2021

Mayme A. Crist, age 99, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021.

Mayme was born on January 21, 1922 in Spencer, Nebraska to Anna and Joe Havranek. She graduated from high school and later went on to marry James (Jimmy) Crist. Mayme and Jimmy welcomed into the world...

C.P. Damon

C.P. Damon

Apr 23, 2021

Charles "C.P." Damon July 10, 1938 – April 23, 2021 (age 82) C.P. Damon of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully in his home on April 23rd.  Mary, his wife of 26 years, was by his side.  He was being treated for Lewy Body Dementia at the time of his passing.

A visitation for family and friends will be...

Chick St John

Chick St John

Apr 22, 2021

There has been a celebration of Chick St John in heaven recently, as he joined our Lord and loved ones who passed before him.  And there will be a celebration of his 91 years on earth on May 6th at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Lakewood.  To coin a phrase from a song, ‘Everyone has a story’…and Chick’s...

Laura Castleman

Laura Castleman

Apr 22, 2021

Laura Louise Castleman, 95, of Centennial passed away April 22, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard "Dick" Castleman and her daughter, Janice Clayton. Survivors include her daughter Marsha Schultz and Richard "Dick" Castleman, Jr. Grandchildren, Sheila, Shelby, Sheryl and Bradley, Hannibal and Napoleon; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Jolie Devereux

Jolie Devereux

Apr 22, 2021

Jolie Suzanne Devereux, 52, died unexpectedly at her home on April 22, 2021 due to illness.

Born November 24, 1968 in Denver, Colorado, Jolie was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder, class of 1991. While at CU she was active with the student radio station KUCB and her love...

Odelia Goetz

Odelia Goetz

Apr 22, 2021

Odelia Marie Goetz was born July 27, 1998 in Denver, Colorado and passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 22.

She is survived by her loving family; mother, Felicia Ann Martinez Alegria; grandmother, Vivian Riojas; father, Adam Goetz; siblings, Terrance (Ashley Sanchez) Goetz, Jacob Goetz, Logen Goetz, Leilani Goetz and Noah Goetz and a large extended family....

Marciana Mcduffee

Marciana Mcduffee

Apr 22, 2021

Marciana T. McDuffee, 79, of Westminster passed away on April 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 5, 1941 in Denver, Colorado she was the daughter of Patrick T. and Louise M. (Shirley) Busto. Marciana married Larry McDuffee on December 4, 1971 and together they shared 49 years of marriage.

Marciana...

Susan Chu

Susan Chu

Apr 21, 2021

Susan Mary Chu, beloved mother of Charlene Chu and treasured aunt of 12 nieces and nephews, died on April 21, 2021 of metastatic colon cancer at The Denver Hospice at the age of 88. Susan was born in Montreal, Canada and served as a Catholic nun on the east coast for 17 years. During that time, she took the...

Cyril Ball

Cyril Ball

Apr 21, 2021

Cyril Francis Ball was born May 7, 1947 in Lebanon, Kentucky to Cyril Francis Ball and Louise Walker Ball. He grew up in the small town of New Haven, Kentucky and became the oldest of a family of twelve children. Upon graduation from St. Catherine High School, he became a student at the University of Dayton where he earned...

Kayla Driscoll Landon

Kayla Driscoll Landon

Apr 21, 2021

Kayla Driscoll Landon, age 28, passed away in Denver, Colorado on April 21, 2021. She was born in Ithaca, New York on September 12, 1992 to Daniel and Jennifer Driscoll.

Kayla was a graduate of Ithaca High School and then furthered her education at Penn State University, where she was a part of the competitive ski team...

Judith "Judy" Wrede

Judith "Judy" Wrede

Apr 21, 2021

Judith "Judy" Wrede, 76, of Littleton, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Wrede.

Judy was born and raised in Pueblo Colorado to Jose and Rebecca Maes.  She was 1 of 5 siblings (Martha, Theresa, Loretta, and Richard).  She spent her early adult years living in Indiana, Kentucky and...