Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Terry Neuschwanger

Jan 1, 2021

Terry Neuschwanger (78) of Broomfield, CO passed away peacefully in her home on July 12, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 54 years Orval Neuschwanger (76), and her four sons: Bradly Wallace (61), Robert Paul (59), Michael Eugene (53), and Amory Alan (40).  She also leaves behind five Grandchildren: Amanda, Ashlee, Wendy, Nevaeh, and Amory Jr, and...

Michael Morehouse

Jan 1, 2021

Michael Robert Morehouse born July 23, 1952 passed away on May 18, 2021.

He was a Thornton Police Officer for 40 years.

He is survived by his wife Laurel, Daughters; Nicole Castillo, Jennifer Nolan and husband Matt Nolan, and three grandchildren. As well as his sister Deborah Chalmers.

Funeral Services will take place...

Fidelia Valdez

Jan 1, 2021

Fidelia “Elsie” (Duran) Valdez was born on January 5, 1942, in Chacon, New Mexico. She was the eldest of three children born to Alfonso and Maxine Duran. She lived in New Mexico until the age of four, at which point her family relocated to Cheyenne, Wyoming. She attended Corlett Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School....

Lester Williams

Jan 1, 2021

Lester J. Williams, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years, Margery.  Also preceded in death by his great grandchild Mason Guccione.  He leaves behind his 4 children: Wendy Carlton (Greg), Connie Rossi (Al), Patricia Herndon (Chris), and Michael Williams (Kathleen), and 10 grandchildren...

Mitsuo "Mike" Minamoto

Jan 1, 2021

Mitsuo “Mike” Minamoto was born on March 11, 1926 in Kona, Hawaii.  He was the 5th of 6 children born to Gisaburo and Taka Minamoto.  As a child, his family picked coffee beans for a living on a coffee farm.

Soon after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was assigned to...

Cherlyn "Chery" Stock

Jan 1, 2021

Cherlyn "Chery" Stock (Cerise) Chery Stock is a proud native of Denver, Colorado. She went to St. Joseph's Grade and High Schools and graduated in 1954. From there she went to Mt. St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. She is survived by her devoted husband, George "Bill," who she married in 1965; as well as her son, David (Alisa), and...

Marie Aguilar

Jan 1, 2021

Marie Eleanor Aguilar, 86 of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on April 6, 2021. Born on March 8, 1935 in Midway, Colorado, she was the daughter of Lillian Sandoval and Erminio Martinez. Marie married Epimenio Aguilar Jr. on February 7, 1952 in Sopris, Colorado. They shared 18 years of marriage until his passing in 1970. Marie was an accountant and...

John E. "Jack" Zook

Jan 1, 2021

John E. “Jack” Zook died at the age of 91 in Denver, CO at Clermont Park Community.

He was born in 1929, the fifth of eight children, to Harry T. and Ella B. Zook.

Jack graduated from Regis High School and St. Benedict's College in Atchison, Kansas.  He served in the United States Marine Corps...

Mary Stenby

Jan 1, 2021

Mary E. Stenby died on October 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. Extended family and friends are saddened to lose such a wonderful and warm woman. Mary was an amazing person who shared her energy, kindness, love and caring for the many people that were a part of her life.

She was born in Brooklyn, New...

Jean Devore

Jan 1, 2021

Jean Elaine (Karns) DeVore, aged 99, passed away in Denver on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Beloved wife of George Orlin for 63 years; mother of Patricia Joanne (Andy) MacMillan and George Orlin DeVore II (Debbie, Brooke, and Brandon Zullo); grandmother of Timothy (Robin) King; great grandmother to Joshua King, and friend to many. Preceded in death by her husband...

Lawrence Wendling

Jan 1, 2021

Lawrence passed away at the age of 73 on Monday, February 15, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, CO.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judy, and his parents, Donald and Pauline Wendling.

Lawrence leaves behind three children, Paula Wendling, Clark (Shawn Ann) Wendling, and Laura (Wesley) Trimble,...

James Robinson

Jan 1, 2021

Jim Robinson was born on June 14, 1929, in Columbiana, Ohio, and died peacefully in Littleton, Colorado on October 12, 2021, at the age of 92.  Raised in a small town in eastern Ohio, he attended The Ohio State University, graduating in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in geology.  From 1951 to 1954, he served in the United States...

Dennis Mahoney

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis M. Mahoney, age 86, passed away on August 24, 2021 at home, in the comfort of his wife of 58 years, LaVonne B. Mahoney. Denny was born on January 18, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles D. Mahoney and Marjorie D. Mahoney.

After attending Duke University and Temple medical school, Denny moved to Colorado...

Margaret Scanlan

Jan 1, 2021

Margaret Ann Scanlan passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021.  She was born in Brush, Colorado on October 13, 1925 before her family soon moved to Hastings, Nebraska where her father, Floyd Hansen, started work at the First National Bank of Hastings as a cashier and eventually became the President of the Bank and Chairman of the Board of...

Philip Hanna, M.D.

Jan 1, 2021

Phil was born in Greeley, Colorado but spent most of his childhood in Littleton, Colorado.  After graduating from Arapahoe High School, he received his Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from the University of Colorado.  Throughout college, he was very active in sports and coached little league football and baseball in his spare time. Phil went on to receive...

D. Jean Simmons

Jan 1, 2021

In loving memory of our dear sweet Mother, Sister, Friend, Faithful Servant.

Free as a butterfly. Forever in our hearts.

"When tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart.

For every time you think of me I'm right here in your heart."

James Hood

Jan 1, 2021

James David Hood

June 4, 1952 – September 16, 2021

James David Hood, age 69, of Henderson, Colorado, passed away on Sept 16,2021. He is survived by his wife Joni. Two children Shanna (Hood) Crowe, Justin Hood. Stepchildren Joseph McKnelly, Chandra (McKnelly) Guillen. Grandchildren Alexander Crowe, Alyssa (Allie) Crowe, Dayton McKnelly, Calab McKnelly, Tobias Guillen,...

Brian Minear

Jan 1, 2021

1970 – September 4, 2021 Brian Minear, 51, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on September 4, 2021. Brian is survived by his wife, Lesley, and their two sons, Brandon and Brady, all of Aurora, CO; mother and stepfather, Deb and Bernie Alberter; father and stepmother, Bruce and Tish Minear; mother-in-law, Ginny Ward; grandmother, LeVonne Minear; stepsisters: Kristen (Tom), Nita...

Richard "Rick" Kilzer

Jan 1, 2021

Richard (Rick) Duane Kilzer was born in Nampa, Idaho to parents Dick and Marilyn [Anderson] in October 1949.  He inherited his dry sense of humor and his interest in wood working and dabbling in building things from his (Navy-enlisted-turned-butcher) dad; but choosing to be an engineer when he grew up?  That probably came through from his mother, who was...

Deborah Warner

Jan 1, 2021

Deborah Warner was born Deborah Acevedo in Denver, Colorado to her parents Julie L. Vigil and Floyd Acevedo Jr. It was the beginning of Deborah’s lifelong love of animals, big and small. As a small girl she loved her dog Kibble and was fascinated by horses. If it was furry, winged or scaled, she loved it. She never lost...