Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 8, 2020

Kathleen Ruth Vigil

November 22, 1946 ~ December 8, 2020

Kathy Vigil of Lakewood, Colorado passed away and went to be with our Lord on December 8, 2020, ending a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was a fiercely loving mother to her three children and one grandson, as well as a faithful,...

Dec 8, 2020

Nancy Louise Naylor Kerr, born July 17, 1943 to December 8, 2020, born in Port Huron, Michigan to a long time Denver family, Ned and Francis Naylor, who soon relocated back to Denver.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dave Kerr, her sons Rick and Ed, and grandchildren Mike, Kelly, Madison, and Braeden.  She was the...

Dec 8, 2020

Mike was born October 8, 1944 in Denver to Bill & Mary Kelley.  He grew up in Wheat Ridge, graduated from the University of Colorado, and began a career as a real estate appraiser with Western Federal, Mellon Mortgage, and as an independent business owner.  He married MaryKay in 1970, and they were blessed with two sons, Brett and...

Dec 7, 2020

James C. Shanahan, originally from Maqouketa, Iowa, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Connie; his son Keith; daughter Jody; six grandchildren (Owen, Sabrina, Zain, Sophia, Sasha, and Zacharia); sisters Marie, Debbie, Joanne and Barbie; and brothers Richard, Phil, and Bill.  Jim was loved by many...

Dec 6, 2020

Daphne “Dossie” Hustad passed away peacefully 12-06-20, with her daughter, Beth,  by her side. Daphne was born Daphne Ellen Person, October 6, 1926, in Moline, Illinois, to Lennis W. Person and Juanita Anderson Person.  She graduated from Moline High School, and attended University of Iowa and Augustana Lutheran College in Rock Island, Illinois.

Daphne loved every minute...

Dec 6, 2020

Janet met Thomas Ray Camper through mutual friends in her hometown of Kettering in the UK.  At the time, Tom was serving in the US Air Force stationed at Mildenhall AB.  They were married on July 20, 1957.

After spending several years in the UK, they moved to Bitburg AB, Germany (1963-1967).  In June 1967, they welcomed...

Dec 6, 2020

Joy Fields Christopher was a woman who loved her family and teaching.

She was born in Texas on March 21, 1929 to her parents, John and Bernice Fields. After college, she married William E Christopher in August 1950 and they spent most of their marriage moving from base to base while raising their two children, Christie Anne...

Dec 6, 2020

Marie D. Gienger, 89, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on December 6, 2020.

Visitation is on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 5-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003. Funeral Mass to be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10am at Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Church, 7555 Grant Place, Arvada,...

Dec 6, 2020

Yvette Berry Brady, 91, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born to William Henry Bennett and Velma Rosalee Bennett (nee Gibson) in Denver, CO on November 12, 1929.

Yvette is survived by her daughters Sherye (Frank Coto) Brady, Shayne (Mike Michalek) Brady, and Shelly (Kevin) Tame; her granddaughter Keely (Jeremy) Carter; her great-grandchildren Nicholas Carter,...

Dec 6, 2020

Charles “Jack” Durland, 92, of Aurora, CO passed away on Dec. 6, 2020.

Dec 6, 2020

Days away from his 92nd birthday, Don left us to rejoin his wife, Angie, his son, Danny, brother,Bill and sister, Rhetta. Don was born in Chicago at a rough time in our history.

His creative gifts, his sense of adventure, and his resilience led him to make the most of every talent, opportunity and challenge he encountered....

Dec 5, 2020

Paul Eugene Howard was born September 12, 1950 in San Jose, California, where he really did walk to school uphill both ways.

After a successful career on the BYU football team, he was drafted to the Denver Broncos in 1973.

During his 14-year career, he was known for his consistency, leadership, camaraderie and brotherly love...

Dec 5, 2020

Robert Dean Jordan, a resident at Wind Crest retirement community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the age of 91.

Called "Bob" by all who knew him, he was born July 7, 1929 in South Whitley, Indiana to Don and Lurabelle (Martin) Jordan. He had one older brother, Jim (now deceased); and,...

Dec 5, 2020

Gerald Champ Patrick, 80, passed away on December 5, 2020.

Born October 22, 1940 in Pontiac, Michigan to Virgil Patrick and Ruby Keaton. He graduated from high school, went on to be an electrician for twenty years and eventually owned his own business. He married Donetta and they had three children together. He was also a proud grandfather and...

Dec 5, 2020

After a brief hospital stay, Harold Kilgore Rulon II, born September 30, 1927, passed away beautifully on December 05, 2020 (or as he would have said it, “After 34,035 days of life”) with his loving wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Rulon Sr., his mother Annabel Rulon and his 2...

Dec 5, 2020

Norma J. Novotny, 94, of Denver passed away on December 5, 2020 at Oberon House in Arvada. Born on October 15, 1926 in Tabor, South Dakota she was the daughter of Emanuel George and Mary Louise (Karolevitz) Novotny. Norma spent her formative years in Yankton South Dakota, graduating from Yankton High School. Norma moved to Denver when she was...

Dec 5, 2020

On December 5, 2020, Jean B. Bahr, mother and educator, passed away at the age of 92 in Littleton, Colorado.

Jean was born on October 4, 1928 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, to Ralph and Dorothea Ostermayer Blaney. She graduated from Penn State University and earned a master's degree in education from George Washington University. In 1955, Jean married...

Dec 4, 2020

Rose Mary Corsa, 95, of Denver Colorado, passed away on December 4, 2020. Rose was preceded in death by the love of her life Larry Corsa, and her sister Evelyn Johnson Surviving is her son Preston Corsa and his spouse Ki and her children Daniel and Mathew, daughter Dianne Dwyer, and her spouse Patrick and grandchildren Daniel, Sean and...

Dec 4, 2020

Jean Carrol (Rice) Dockstader passed away on December 4, 2020 at the age of 86.

Jean was born in Denver, Colorado to Vern and Gladys Rice and soon became part of the Strasburg community.

Soon after graduating from Strasburg High School she married Harry Dockstader in 1955.

Jean was an active member of...

Dec 4, 2020

Reverend Raymond A. Perez, 92, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was called to Heaven on December 4, 2020.  His wife, of 66 years, his children and grandchildren, were at his bedside when he passed.

He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 31, 1928. Raymond graduated from Southern Methodist University where he received his degree in Ministry. ...