Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Juanita S. Thomas
May 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Juanita S. Thomas, who peacefully left us on May 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gust Washington Thomas, whom she married in 1988 and shared countless cherished memories until his passing in 2016.Juanita was a devoted mother to her nine children: Mimi (Bill) Hillen,...
Eugene Cordell Ferguson
May 15, 2024
Eugene Cordell Ferguson (March 13, 1944 – May 15, 2024): You called him Gene. And, after 80 years of life, that man called Gene leaves a legacy in this world of adventure, innovation, and kindness that touched everyone that had the privilege of meeting him. He was a beloved husband, father, son and brother.
Gene grew up in California, and he...
David Andrews
May 14, 2024
A Life Well-Lived
David Andrews fulfilled his own prophecy on May 14, 2024. Because on that Tuesday afternoon, he departed life a happy man. A fact he had predicting for years – regularly assuring friends and family that he was deeply fulfilled by the life he had lived so far. Nothing more was required.
Adventure Calls
Dave was born July 3, 1955 during...
Nancy Dizmang
May 14, 2024
Nancy Dizmang passed away at her home, in Arvada, CO, on the morning of Tuesday May 14, 2024, due to natural causes. Nancy was 87 years old. Nancy was born May 8, 1937 in Michigan to Albert Sauer and Rachel Marie Deines.
Nancy grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and her family moved to Colorado in 1947.
Nancy met Raymond Dizmang in...
Christopher Joseph McCartin
May 14, 2024
Christopher Joseph McCartin, age 64, passed away in Denver, Colorado, on May 14, 2024. Chris was a chauffeur for 32 years and told great stories of driving political figures, athletes, and celebrities, including the Dalai Lama, Mick Jagger, Vanna White, and Connie Chung. It was also at this job where he met his wife to be, Agnes McNulty. After a...
David Dunn
May 14, 2024
David Robert Dunn, age 77, died in Parker, Colorado on May 14, 2024. David was born on July 16, 1946, in Syracuse, New York and was raised in the small town of Kirkville where he graduated from Minoa High School. David moved to Colorado in 1974. He worked in the car business for 36 years—he actually met his wife, Kathy,...
David Byron Slocum
May 14, 2024
David Byron Slocum, age 30, passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 14th. A graduate from Overland High School and a student at the University of Colorado, led him to a occupation in hospitality at Texas Road House in Aurora, Colorado.David enjoyed the great outdoors along with fishing, hiking, golfing and marveling over beautiful sunsets. His big heart was rewarded with...
Max Gael Beougher
May 14, 2024
Max Gael Beougher passed away May 14, 2024 at the age of 83 in Hospice care because of pneumonia. He was born in Gove County western Kansas August 18, 1940 to Gael and Mary Beougher. He grew up on the farm and was a country boy at heart.
On August 20, 1961 he married Delilah Dohm. They moved to Colorado in...
Gerald Andrew Billinger
May 14, 2024
Gerald (“Jerry”) Andrew Billinger was born on Sept. 15, 1949, in Denver, and died on May 14, 2024, at his home in Thornton.
Jerry grew up in north Denver, graduating from North High School in 1966. He joined the US Army in August 1969 and was deployed to Vietnam from January to November 1970. During his military service he was recognized...
John Anton Mutka
May 14, 2024
John Anton Mutka passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14, 2024, in Lone Tree, CO.John is survived by his sister Anne Lewis of Griffith, IN; his four children: Mike Mutka of Chapel Hill, NC, Karen Kaukol (Rob) and Sarah Mutka-Ahern (Ken) of Denver, CO, and Jennifer Mutka-Fabac (John) of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by his...
Adele Sylvia Basquin McCord
May 13, 2024
Adele Sylvia Basquin McCordAdele passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024, just one day after celebrating Mother's Day and one day before her 91st birthday. For the great majority of her many years, Adele led an active and healthy life. In her last six months on earth, her body grew weary and her heart grew weak.Adele (affectionately known as "Nana"...
Karen Jean Kuffer
May 13, 2024
Karen Jean Kaggie Kuffer passed away on May 13, 2024, in Superior, Colorado. She was born on June 6, 1936, in Burley, Idaho. She dedicated her life to her family, her Heavenly Father and serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Karen attended schools in California and graduated from...
Joseph Walter Lehman
May 13, 2024
Joseph Walter Lehman, age 90, passed away on May 13th 2024. Mr. Lehman was a lifelong Colorado resident who proudly served as a marine in the US Military. Mr. Lehman’s family owned a greenhouse off Jackson and Florida where after leaving school in the 9th grade he worked for his parents. In 1955 he began his racing career at the...
Stephen Paul Mahowald
May 12, 2024
Stephen Paul Mahowald, also known as Steve, passed away on May 12, 2024, at the age of 61 in Thornton, Colorado. Born on May 1, 1963, in Colorado, he grew up to be a loving and dedicated individual cherished by all who knew him.
He was a devoted father and friend, known for his warm inviting personality and a contagious laugh...
Ralph Douglas Richardson
May 12, 2024
Ralph Douglas Richardson (Doug), age 78, passed away in his home in Arvada, CO on May 12, 2024. He was a graduate of Lake County High School and attended New Mexico Military Institute for 2 years before being drafted into the Army. Doug owned Dutch Henri Ski Shop in Leadville, CO and the family owned the Gambles store.
Doug was an...
Edward James Burns, Jr.
May 11, 2024
MSgt Edward James Burns, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts raised in Roxbury, MA to Edward James Burns, Sr. and Sarah Freeman Burns. He attended Boston Public Schools and received his GED after he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1953. While in the Air Force he met Irma Jackson. They were married 19 April 1958. Eddie’s position...
Mary Kathleen Dwyer
May 11, 2024
Mary Kathleen Dwyer died peacefully in her home in Denver, Colorado on May 11, 2024. Known to many as “Cass,” she was 61 years old and had for many years fought metastatic breast cancer.
On May 14, 1962, Mary was born to James Francis Dwyer and Joanne Marie Dwyer, their sixth child. In her childhood she resided in Aurora, where she...
Patricia Kaptain
May 11, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Kaptain cherished and beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. She was born on November 14th, 1936, in Bronxville New York to George Henry Gardner Jr and Eleanor Rubidge Cohoe.
She graduated from Charles E. Gorton High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Michigan...
Nancy M. Ragatz
May 11, 2024
Nancy Markham Ragatz10/30/1941 - 5/11/2024
Nancy Markham Ragatz passed away on May 11, 2024 at the age of 82. She leaves behind a legacy of love and will be remembered fondly by many.
Nancy, a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, enjoyed a wonderful childhood with her parents, Clarence Watson and Florence Kemp Markham, and her younger siblings, Christine (Kit) Markham Thomsen and...
Michelle Barsness
May 11, 2024
Michelle Renee Barsness, age 56, passed away peacefully in her home in Highlands Ranch, CO on May 11, 2024 surrounded by her significant other, William Moore and family after fighting her 5-year cancer battle with grace, determination and courage. A memorial service will take place at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN on Saturday, June 1st with visitation starting at...
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