Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Feb 3, 2021

Nelson William Vetanze, age 74, passed away on February 3, 2021 in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Nelson was born on April 28, 1946 in Martin's Ferry, Ohio to Manuel and Mary Vetanze. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah (Debby) Vetanze, daughters Ashley Gehrke and her husband Todd, Jessica Holt and her husband Lance,...

Feb 3, 2021

Norma Mae (Pearson) Beasley of Denver, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on February 3, 2021 at the age of 95. Her unexpected death was attributed to sudden pulmonary failure.

Norma was born in Denver on October 7, 1925 to Arthur and Margaret Schroll Pearson. She is preceded in death by her two...

Feb 3, 2021

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again… who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring...

Feb 3, 2021

It is with great sadness that the LeRoy family, of Denver, Colorado announces the passing of our beloved and beautiful daughter Sam.

Samantha JoAnn LeRoy, 36, of Denver passed away on February 3, 2021 at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in the arms of both her mother and father.

Sam was born on December 13, 1984,...

Feb 2, 2021

Dennis Frank Jones, age 78 died at home on February 2, 2021 of cancer.  He was born October 27, 1942 in Logan, Utah to Frank Worley Jones, Jr. and Eileen Naylor Jones.  He graduated from Brigham Young High School and from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.   Following high school graduation, he served two...

Feb 2, 2021

James Richard Shanks (aka Rick, Sweet Ricky, Smiley) was 74 when he left us at Swedish Medical Center on February 2, 2021, following a long battle with cancer.

He was born December 7, 1946 in Denver, spent most of his life in Colorado, and for the last 28 years has lived in Cherry Hills Village. Rick started...

Feb 2, 2021

Jack M. Van Scoyk, 99, formerly of Lombard, Illinois passed away in Aurora, Colorado on February 2nd, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Gertrude (Chummy) Van Scoyk (Anderson).

Jack is survived by his children Michelle (Van Scoyk) Finley and Jeff Van Scoyk and his wife Debra, his grandchildren Scott...

Feb 2, 2021

Scott Daniel Van Cleave, age 37, was born on September 22, 1983, and died in his home in Colorado on February 2, 2021.

Always willing to be of service to others, he found his professional calling in property management and enjoyed working with HOA communities, especially up in the mountains.   Scott enjoyed living in many beautiful...

Feb 2, 2021

Benjamin Moscoso passed away on February 2, 2021 at the age of 97.

Benjamin is survived by his grandchildren, Benjamin Moscoso Jr., Tracy Moscoso-Thornton, Luke Moscoso, Vinchenzo Moscoso, & Vittorio Moscoso and his great-grandchildren, Aspen Moscoso, Nick Moscoso, Isabel Thornton, & Lorenzo Moscoso. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosanell Moscoso and children, Benjamin E. Moscoso, Mark A. Moscoso, ...

Feb 2, 2021

Alra Ott Haley, 87, passed away on February 2, 2021 in Littleton Colorado.

Born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on September 15, 1933, Arla grew up only a few miles away in Stratford, Wisconsin. She retired from McGraw Hill, where she was blessed with a successful career and lifelong friendships. She enjoyed decades of singing in the choir at...

Feb 2, 2021

Marvina De Herrera passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 surrounded by love from her family. She was born January 28, 1947, to Bruce and Erma Sams.

Marvina was preceeded in death by her husband, Dave De Herrera, and survived by their daughters, Debbi Webster (Mike), Tonia Gebers (Tim), grandchildren, Thomas Webster, Lucas Webster, Chelsea Hawkins (Tyler) and...

Feb 1, 2021

Kathleen Rae Snellgrove, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. She was a resident with her husband, Henry Price Snellgrove Jr., at Rosemark at Mayfair Park Assisted Living.

Kathleen “Kathy” was born in Denver, CO on July 22, 1933. She married her high school sweetheart from Denver South...

Feb 1, 2021

Anthony David Allbritton, age 41, passed away at his home on February 1, 2021 in Denver, CO. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 1, 1979 to David and Norma Allbritton. He lived in Tulsa, OK, Norman, OK, then Taos, NM and lastly Denver, CO. Anthony was employed by Blackjack Pizza as a part-time driver due to hardships...

Feb 1, 2021

Joanne Ruth Wandell, age 90, passed away at Parker Adventist Hospital on Monday February 1st, 2021.   Her passing was a result of complications due to a heart attack. She was born on August 18th, 1930 in Michigan City Indiana to Harold and Mildred Keene.

During her early life and marriage, she resided in Indiana. In 1966 she...

Feb 1, 2021

Judy Lynn Prince, 65, departed her loving family on 01 February 2021.  Judy was born 11 January 1956, in Knob Noster, MO, to Harold and Clara Prince who preceded her.   She is survived by her five children, whom she loved dearly: Christi Wilson and her husband Bob, Cherish Clay and her husband John, Andrew Millburn and his...

Feb 1, 2021

Frank Aloysius Wolf passed away on February 1, 2021. "Ol' Frank" was born in Hayes, Kansas on December 12, 1934, but lived most of his long life in Brighton, Colorado. He was involved in the Brighton Elks Lodge for 65 years, becoming the Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge for 2001-2002 and again for 2014-2015. He was also a...

Jan 31, 2021

Kathy Sweeney, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 31, 2021 at Littleton Adventist Hospital.  She was born to Hazel and William Fitzgerald and had an older sister, Patricia Fitzgerald Graham.  Kathy married Edward Sweeney in 1960 and they were blessed with 56 years together before his death in March 2017.  Kathy attended Loretto Heights College in Denver and...

Jan 31, 2021

Betty Lymon Williams, age 66, unexpectedly passed away on January 31, 2021. Born in Denver, CO on September 9, 1954, Betty was the daughter of the late TSgt Samuel Williams and Winfra Jean Williams (nee: Rhodes), and sister of the late Elbert Williams. As the second of four children raised in an Air Force family, Betty lived her childhood...

Jan 31, 2021

Joe Ramsey was born in Oak Creek, Colorado on January 23, 1937 to Wilma and William Ramsey. He had a brother, Bill Jr. and two sisters, Lorraine and Carol. He spent most of his childhood in Victor, Colorado.

He graduated from Cripple Creek High School in 1955. He was awarded a scholarship to The Colorado School of Mines,...

Jan 31, 2021

On Sunday, January 31st, 2021, Barbara Jane Morris passed away at Rock Creek Medical Center in Louisville, Colorado.

She is remembered by her husband Donn Morris; her sisters, Sue and Margaret; her children, Suzanne (Alan), Donn (Nori), and Peter (Lisa); her grandchildren, Ian (Lydia), Erin (Osama), Amie, Carolyn (Anthony), PJ, Luke, Christopher, Emma, Tim, Kumiko, and Kira,...