Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mary Polak

Mary Polak

Dec 13, 2020

Mary Eleanor Polak (Nepp) went to be with her lord on December 13, 2020.

She was born in Corona, NY on December 23, 1921 to Martin L and Erna H Nepp (Wilker). She moved to Snowmass, Colorado in 1974 and to Denver in 1981.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Polak ....

Warren Blair

Warren Blair

Dec 13, 2020

Warren L. Blair was born in a small house on Fox Street in Denver. His family later moved to Wheat Ridge, Colorado where Warren excelled as an athlete. He was the Colorado State High Jump champion and led the Farmers to the final game of the State Basketball Tournament in 1949. Warren was the only member of his family to graduate...

William Berndt

William Berndt

Dec 13, 2020

William David Berndt was born on September 28th, 1935 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Elmer and Irma Berndt.  He died in the early morning hours of December 13th, 2020 of complications from Parkinson’s disease.  He was 85 years old.

Bill’s early years were spent on the north side of Sheboygan where his father and mother owned Berndt’s Meat Market at...

Dana Filkoski

Dana Filkoski

Dec 13, 2020

Dana Lou Day Filkoski, 91, of Denver Colorado, passed in her sleep on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Clermont Park in Denver where her rehabilitation therapy had been ongoing after suffering a stroke in August.

Dana was born on November 1st of 1929 to Frances Gosnell and Wilson Day in Frederick Maryland and grew up in Mt....

Evelyn Watkins

Evelyn Watkins

Dec 13, 2020

Survived by children Marilyn Damico, Timothy L. Mohler, David L. Mohler. Preceded in death by husbands Bernard Mohler & Cecil Watkins. Memorial Service to be held at a later date.

William "Bill" Kostic

William "Bill" Kostic

Dec 12, 2020

Bill Kostic passed away suddenly on December 12th, 2020 on the way home from mass. He was a loving father, faithful husband, artist, story teller, and friend to many. Bill was born in College Point, New York, to Alphonse and Anna Kostic.

Bill lived a full life of service to his community, church and country, serving in the Air...

William Grant Iii

William Grant Iii

Dec 12, 2020

William W. Grant III, known to all as Peter, passed peacefully on December 12, 2020. He stood with integrity, honesty, intelligence and admirable devotion to his large Grant family and his friends with a great sense of humor. He was even tempered even in the most stressful situations and had an incredible memory for details and names.  A nearly...

Clara Metzger

Clara Metzger

Dec 12, 2020

Name: Clara Helen Catherine Joost Metzger (Kay) Age: 93, A resident of Greenwood Village , Colorado Passed Away on 12/12/2020.

Was a Member of St Peter Lutheran Church, Denver Ballet Guild, and Doll club.

Kay was born in Plum, Texas in her family home on 11/2/1927. She was raised with her younger brother Leroy in...

Joanne Smith

Joanne Smith

Dec 12, 2020

Joanne I. (Bates) Smith beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Joanne was born in Denver on September 2, 1928 to Eva and Arthur Bates. She attended St. John’s, Emmaus, Skinner Junior High and North High Schools.

She worked at Mountain Bell for several years. Then was Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer at Emmaus...

John Dimatteo

John Dimatteo

Dec 12, 2020

John Salvatore DiMatteo, age 95, passed away on December 12, 2020. Born in Denver, CO, he was the third of four children, Anthony (Dorothy Rogan), Josephine (Ken Payne) and Frances (Dick Siem), of Salvatore and Mary (Pergola) DiMatteo. Following graduation from North High School, John joined the U.S. Navy. He was an Electrician's Mate 2nd Class during World War...

Peter Decker

Peter Decker

Dec 12, 2020

Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived.

Born October 1, 1934, in New York, NY to Frank Randolph Decker and Marjorie (Marony) Decker, Peter lived a bold and...

Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson

Dec 12, 2020

Edward E. Johnson, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on December 12, 2020.

Full obituary coming soon.

Public Visitation is held on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 9-10am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003.

Celebration of Life will be on December 28, 2020 at 11am via live-stream...

Claudina "Coco" Stewart

Claudina "Coco" Stewart

Dec 12, 2020

Claudina “Coco” Stewart passed away on 12.12.20 after living a life full of Irish toasts and blessings in Denver, Co.  Coco was a proud graduate of East High School and spent her career in sales for USWEST/QWEST where she made lifelong friends and memories. Loved by...

Connor Thomson

Connor Thomson

Dec 12, 2020

Connor Jacob William Thomson, 20, of Denver, CO, died in a car accident on Saturday, December 12th, 2020.

Connor was born at Rose Hospital in Denver on September 29th, 2000, to parents David and Larah. He graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 2018 where he developed a passion for business. He was in his...

Mary Ward

Mary Ward

Dec 11, 2020

Mary Ruth Ward of Denver, CO passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020.  She was a loving mother, a faithful wife, an avid bridge player and an excellent dancer.  She was a generous and kind soul who lived a full life dedicated to her husband, family and friends.  Mary was born in Penfield, IL on April 27,...

Vickie Baca

Vickie Baca

Dec 11, 2020

Vickie Lynn Baca, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family on December 11, 2020. Vickie had a smile that would light up the room. She had a warm and compassionate heart and was known to give the shirt off her back to anyone in need. She loved the ocean, the Colorado Avalanche, music, and anything that sparkled. Born...

Kim V. Pappas

Kim V. Pappas

Dec 11, 2020

Kim V. Pappas

May 26, 1957 – December 11, 2020

Kim devoted her life to serving others, and our Lord has called his faithful servant home. She was surrounded by her husband and daughters at home following her courageous battle with cancer.

It would be incorrect to say that Kim lost her battle, as she never stopped fighting. She never...

James "Jim" Lewis Jr.

James "Jim" Lewis Jr.

Dec 11, 2020

James E. Lewis, Jr. (Jim/Jimmy), age 52, died at home, in Aurora, Colorado, on December 11, 2020.

Jim was born on February 17, 1968 in Denton, Texas to Jim Sr. and Dana. He lived in various towns in Texas during early childhood and moved to Littleton, CO at age 11. In Littleton, he attended Lois Lenski Elementary,...

Burton Carpenter

Burton Carpenter

Dec 11, 2020

Burton (Burt) Tracy Carpenter passed away in his home in December 2020. He was 64 years old.

Burton was born on March 19th, 1956 in Indianapolis to Margaret (Wilson) Carpenter and James Louis Carpenter, Sr.  Burton relocated with his family to Thornton, Colorado, in 1956, where he grew up, attended school, played tennis, football, basketball, baseball, worked,...

Florence Regas

Florence Regas

Dec 11, 2020

It is with sadness and with hope in our Lord's Resurrection to inform you that Florence Regas passed away on December 11, 2020.

Florence was born in Chicago, Illinois to Constantine Kinnas and Marika (Chrones) Kinnas. She was the oldest of three children and was raised in a home filled with music, laughter, delicious food and unconditional...