Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Michael Zigler
Oct 17, 2020
Michael Gregory Zigler of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully with the comfort of his family by his side on October 17, 2020. Michael was born on August 26, 1962, at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, to Mary Touhy Zigler and Wayne D. Zigler. Michael spent his early childhood living in Michigan, Georgia, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. He moved...
Michael Stewart
Oct 17, 2020
Michael LaMonte Stewart, 60, passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born to LaMonte Stewart Jr and Elizabeth Stewart on May 21, 1960.
Michael is survived by his mother Elizabeth Stewart; his siblings and their spouses Roxanne and Steve Martin, Deanna and Rick Smith, and Danial Stewart; his nieces and their families Elizabeth, Nichole, Alicia, Jessica, and...
Gretchen Nierescher
Oct 17, 2020
Gretchen Elizabeth Nierescher, 77, of Arvada passed away on October 17, 2020. Born on June 14, 1943 in Flint, Michigan she was the daughter of James A. and Betty J. (Bigelow) Nierescher. Gretchen married Mark Gentry on July 24, 1982 and together shared 38 years of marriage.
Gretchen had a long career in nursing, starting as a...
Joseph "Joey" McClure
Oct 17, 2020
Joey McClure passed away on October 17th, 2020.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26th from 5 to 8pm at Horan & McConaty (5303 E. County Line Rd, Centennial, CO 80122). Funeral services will be held Friday, October 30th at 3 pm at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (8035 S. Quebec St, Englewood, CO 80112).
In lieu of flowers,...
Joseph Jubert, Sr.
Oct 17, 2020
Joseph Jubert, Sr., was born January 25th, 1953, Pueblo, Colorado. He passed away on October 17th, 2020, in Aurora, Colorado.
He is the son of the late Felix and Mildean (Johnson) Jubert, Sr.
He has left behind his wife, Veronica Jubert, and his children: Delissia (Andre) Beamon, Joseph Jubert Jr., Taneka Green, Brittaneay (Charles) Wright,...
Terry Bretches
Oct 16, 2020
Terry L. Bretches, 84, passed away in Northglenn, CO on October 16, 2020. He is survived by his children Terrilyn Willette, Terresa (Dan) Rearick, Cindy Kihorany; former wife Lynn Bretches; and siblings Olin Bretches and Dennis Bretches; along with many other loving family members and friends.
A Funeral Mass with Cremated Remains will be held at Immaculate...
Donald Johnson
Oct 16, 2020
Donald Newton Johnson, 78, of Lakewood, CO, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood.
Don was born to Carl and Irma Johnson on November 23, 1941 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended Valley Springs public school and graduated from high school in 1959. After a year at South Dakota State...
Robert Hartmann
Oct 16, 2020
Robert "Bob" Hartmann, age 87, died peacefully in his sleep in Lafayette, CO on October 16th, 2020, of natural causes.
Bob was born October 18th,1932 in Toledo, Ohio. Bob enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 where he served his country for four years, 1949-1953. He received a Medal of Good Conduct during this...
Vivian Bengtson
Oct 16, 2020
Vivian Bergliot Bengtson, age 86, passed away at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 16th due to complications from surgery.
She was born on October 4th, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Johanna (Mathea) and Karl Bengtson. Vivian spent her career with Allstate Insurance Company in Human Resources, starting out in Chicago and transferring to...
Detective Curt Holland
Oct 16, 2020
Curt Michael Holland was born in Sparta, Illinois on August 13, 1983. He was the son of Carl L. and Sharon K. (Cheatum) Holland.
He attended school in the Sparta Public School District where he participated in band, jazz band, math team, baseball, and golf. After high school, Curt attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. While at...
Linda Rea
Oct 16, 2020
Linda "Lyn" Rea passed away October 16th, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Lyn will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, G. Wayne Rea (CO) as well as son Kyle (Andrea) Rea (CO) and daughter Chanda Rea (FL). Lyn loved her grandchildren Hailey, Jayden, Taryn, Brett and Evan will all her heart.
Lyn was...
Paul Crespin
Oct 15, 2020
Paul Crespin, 61, passed away on October 15, 2020. He was born to Paul J. Crespin and Marie M. Crespin on August 12, 1959. In true Colorado Native fashion, Paul was an avid supporter of his local sports teams. He was a long-time season ticket holder with Denver Broncos; but his true passion was baseball and he loved the Colorado...
Brandon Kohr
Oct 15, 2020
Brandon Kohr, age 37, died October 15, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Brandon was born February 17, 1983, in Denver, Colorado, to Cathy and Steve Kohr. Those who knew Brandon even for a little bit, lost a shining light in their lives.
He will be remembered as a brilliant athlete, rock and roll guitarist,...
Marilee Lucken
Oct 15, 2020
Marilee O. Lucken 79 passed away at Denver Hospice on October 15th, 2020. Marilee was born on September 16th, 1941 in Minnesota to Lennie and Myron Lucken���. Marilee moved to Colorado as a young woman and lived in Colorado for the remainder of her life. She is survived by her brother Earl Lucken (Lila), brother Larry Lucken, sister-in-law Sara Lucken,...
Robert Notz
Oct 15, 2020
Robert Raymond Notz was born in Chicago on June 3, 1943 and died on October 15, 2020.
Son of Raymond F. Notz and Stella Irene Notz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Loreen (nee Zuravle), son Michael R. Notz, and daughter Karen Woods (Charles Woods); grandchildren are Amanda, Hailey, and Zachary Woods. He is also...
Barbara Dozier
Oct 15, 2020
Barbara Dozier, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2020. After two major hospital stays in 2019 and 2020, she fought back to continue to spend time with her loving family and husband of 53 years. Battling back from her third hospitalization her beautiful heart stopped. She was surrounded by loving family members when she passed away.
...Timothy Fitzpatrick
Oct 14, 2020
Timothy Allen Fitzpatrick September 16, 1950-October 14, 2020
Tim's journey began on September 16, 1950 in Boulder, CO, as a proud Irishman. He attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School and was an alter boy before earning a scholarship to Regis High School in Denver. Tim graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA and received an...
Virginia Baker
Oct 14, 2020
Virginia P. Baker (née Farrell) of Denver passed away on October 14, 2020 at the age of 98. She was born March 1, 1922 in Enid, Oklahoma. Denver was her home from early childhood. A devoted wife to Ivan W. Baker (deceased) and beloved mother of David, Clark (deceased), and Pam. Blessed with 2 grandchildren, Josh and Sarah. She...
A. Dean Pickett
Oct 13, 2020
If life was measured in acts of faith, hope, and love, Dean Pickett’s time on this earth would reflect far more than 71 years.
Following a traumatic brain injury sustained in a tragic accident, Dean Pickett died peacefully on October 13, 2020 at Swedish Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. His death brings to close...
Eliza "Liza" Padilla
Oct 13, 2020
Eliza C. Padilla “Liza”, 70, of Denver CO , passed away October 13 2020, at 11:19 am with her loved ones by her side.
She was born to her late parents Salvador and Lilly Rivera, January 09,1950, in Costilla, New Mexico. Liza was the 7th child born out of 14 siblings.
She married the late...
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