Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Gail Van Bockern

Feb 12, 2021

An incredible wife, mother, and grandmother, Gail Virginia Van Bockern, rejoined many loved ones in Heaven on February 12, 2021. She will be missed dearly.

Gail was born November 3, 1952 in Concord, California, to Ray and Ina England.  In August 1953, she and her family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where Gail grew to be...

Donald Schierling

Feb 12, 2021

Donald Dexter Schierling, age 86, died peacefully February 12, 2021. He was born August 18, 1934, in Henderson Nebraska to Jake and Nettie Schierling. He married Elvira Edgier on June 20, 1960.  They had 60 wonderful years together. Don’s life was a living example for others.  All who knew him will never forget him. Don’s life was dedicated to...

Russell Seeman

Feb 12, 2021

Russell “Russ” Elmer Seeman, 75, passed away peacefully February 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born January 9, 1946, in Jacksonville, Illinois to Harold Francis and Sophrona Ney Seeman.

Russ was taught to have a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ by his loving mother. He was the middle child, between an older...

Michael Keaveny

Feb 12, 2021

Michael Thomas Keaveny, 94, of Arvada, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021 surrounded by his wife and loved ones, succumbing to complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Keaveny (Callahan) and his children Eileen (Bob Courtemanche), Michael (Martha), James (Julie), Kathleen Harrison (Chris), Patricia, Julie Boyd (wife of son Robert); Julie Lohrentz (wife of son Thomas); 14 grandchildren: Brian, Jillian,...

Neola Gantenbein

Feb 12, 2021

It is with profound sorrow we announce the passing of Neola Ellen Cundiff Gantenbein on February 12th, 2021. She was 95 years old. Neola was a proud mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother who deeply loved her family.

She was born on a farm in Manchester, Kansas on November 10th, 1925. Neola was the youngest daughter of John...

George Lancaster

Feb 12, 2021

On Friday, February 12, 2021, George Stephan Lancaster, (known as Steve by family and friends), loving husband, father and grandfather of four children and four grandchildren passed away at the age of 74.

Steve was born on June 17, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Juanita Lancaster. He received his Mathematics degree from Knox College in...

Donna Miller

Feb 11, 2021

Donna K. Miller, age 78, died in her home in Centennial, Colorado on February 11, 2021.  She was born in Bradford Pennsylvania to Otto Koch Jr. and Nola Meek.  She moved to Fort Myers, FL in 1970, where she raised her family.  In 2003 she moved to Colorado to be near her daughters and grandchildren.  She spent many years...

Philip "Pip" Thoma

Feb 11, 2021

Philip “Pip” Stephen Thoma, age 41, passed away on February 11, 2021.

He was born on June 20, 1979 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but spent most of his childhood in Tampa, Florida and Broomfield, Colorado. He later left Colorado to start a family in Florida where he had his first son, Trevor, before moving to Virginia. Philip then...

Tamara Payseno

Feb 10, 2021

The Girl with the Fireplace Hair

Daughter of Elaine Quintana, mother of Chad Gow, significant other of Vincent Ward McDonough.

Anthony Canino

Feb 10, 2021

Anthony Joseph Canino passed away peacefully at the age of 96, surrounded by his family.  Although his heart was young his mind and body finally succumbed to old age.

He was born April 7th, 1924, in Denver. Being a true Italian, his faith and family ruled his world. His heart never left North Denver and Our Lady...

Christopher Dietz

Feb 10, 2021

Christopher (Chris) Robert Dietz of Thornton was born December 1st, 1967 and passed away suddenly February 10, 2021 as the result of a car accident. He was the son of Lorraine Miller and the late Robert Dietz. Loving husband and soulmate of eighteen years to Lisa Meyerdieks Dietz, adoring father of Michael, Kaitlyn (Sean) and Annie, doting “Gampa” to...

Issac Montano

Feb 10, 2021

Issac R. Montano, 21, of Thornton, Colorado passed away February 10, 2021.

Issac was loved by many and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Montano.

Public Visitation will be Friday, February 19, 2021 from 12-2pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton.

Private Funeral Service...

Christopher Smith

Feb 9, 2021

Christopher Duncan Smith of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, age 73, passed on February 9, 2021.  Chris graduated from the Dunn School, Los Olivos, California, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College after serving in the 173rd Airborne, U.S. Army.  While at Claremont he met his wife, Paula.  He started his career with Computer...

Robert Arterburn

Feb 9, 2021

Robert Burton Arterburn passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born on March 3, 1936 in Fort Morgan, CO to Fred Burton Arterburn and Margaret Marie (Lauck). An only child, Bob was raised in the close-knit rural community of Otis in northeastern Colorado where he loved the outdoors, roaming the...

Dale Brinkman

Feb 9, 2021

Dale Norman Brinkman, age 69, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on February 9, 2021 after a long illness. Dale was loved dearly by so many family and friends and will be forever in our hearts. Dale is survived by his wife Darien Lee (Such), his parents, Norman Paul Brinkman and Doris Irene Brinkman (Lee), brothers Daniel Edward Brinkman and...

Larry Fenster

Feb 9, 2021

Larry Charles Fenster, 73, died at UC Health Hospital on February 9 in Highlands Ranch, CO. He was born on October 23, 1947 in Norfolk, NE where he spent his childhood before moving to Alliance, NE and graduating from Alliance High School. His interest in electronics led him to a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University...

Marci Grip

Feb 9, 2021

Marci Ann Grip, 46, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home February 9, 2021, following a courageous 6 ½ year journey with breast cancer. She is an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, auntie and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. Marci was born December 11, 1974 in her family home in Sandy, Utah...

Antoinette (Toni) Kohlstedt

Feb 9, 2021

Antoinette (Toni) Dorothy LaRocco Kohlstedt died peacefully of natural causes at Gardens on Quail in Arvada, Colorado on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was 93 years old.

Toni was born on August 6, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Nicholas Joseph LaRocco and Carmella Tito LaRocco. She had one sister, Angela Marie LaRocco Hynes, who preceded her in...

Sharon Ritzman

Feb 8, 2021

Sharon Leatrice (Karr) Ritzman, age 79, died on February 8th 2021 with the love of her life, Dr. Vern Ritzman, by her side in the home where they’ve lived for 50+ years in Golden, Colorado.  Sharon fought a long battle with interstitial lung disease and complications thereto, and her 12+ year survival of this relentless illness is a true...

Howard Kisling

Feb 8, 2021

Howard Lee Kisling of Centennial Colorado died after a short illness February 8, 2021 at the age of 90. Born December 5, 1930 to George and Elizabeth (Mott) Kisling on a farm near Burlington Oklahoma, Howard left tiny Hazelton Kansas, where he was one of nine in his 1948 high school graduating class. Upon ROTC graduation from Kansas University...