Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Lyle Chavez

Aug 16, 2020

Eddie was born on January 8th, 1944 to Rebecca Chavez and Lyle Tinkers in Denver, CO.  He entered into eternal life on August 16th, 2020.

Eddie was the oldest of 5 children, Robin, Janie (Ron), David (Carol) and Shelly.  He had one son Jonathan (Aquilina) Candelaria, and one daughter Stacey Cunningham.

He had 10 grandchildren,...

Ronald Strayer

Aug 16, 2020

Ronald Niles Strayer, 86, passed away peacefully, with family by his side at his home in Denver, Colorado. Ron was born in Delphos, Ohio on January 20, 1934 to Russell and Velma Clark Strayer who preceded him in death. His loving wife of 64 years, Juanita (Martin) Strayer, survives him. Ron is survived by his five children, Terry (Heidi) Strayer...

Johan Been

Aug 16, 2020

Johan (Jon) Howard Béen, age 61 died peacefully on August 16th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 26, 1959 to Paul and Ann Béen in Martinsville, Virginia. Jon served 26 years in the United States Air Force retiring in 2007 having achieved rank of Master Sergeant.

Jon was a very loving, caring and humorous individual. He...

Jessica Barraza

Aug 16, 2020

Jessica Marisela Barraza Hernández, 30, of Commerce City, joined her abuelito Trini and Papi Palan in heaven on August 16, 2020. Jessica was born on September 22, 1989 in Thornton, Colorado to Jesus Barraza Navarrete and Elva Hernandez Ramirez. She graduated from Thornton High School in 2007 and was currently an employee at Children’s Hospital.

It goes without saying...

Rosie "Rose" Velasquez

Aug 16, 2020

Rosie “Rose” Velasquez beautiful, loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep 8/16/2020. Rose was born 2/6/37 in Wagon Mound, NM to Annie and David Sanchez.  She grew up in Cimarron, NM where she met her future husband.  Rose married William “Bill” Velasquez 10/29/60 and they moved to Denver, Colorado...

Michael Tabor

Aug 16, 2020

Michael Eugene Tabor, 75, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully August 16, 2020. He was born May 16, 1945 to Charles and Atha Copenhaver Tabor in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mike grew up in both Michigan and Illinois, then attended Eastern Illinois University and later Arizona State where he earned his MBA.

Mike entered the service in March of...

Amanda Lamkin

Aug 16, 2020

Amanda Jo Lamkin, 32, of Berthoud, CO passed away on August 16, 2020. Born on December 28, 1987 in Denver, Colorado. She is the daughter of Debra Schell and Mark Lamkin.

Amanda will be remembered for her love for her son, Liam, her entire family, and her love for the outdoors, sunflowers, horses, and country music.

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Eunice Hogan

Aug 16, 2020

Eunice C. (Geheb) Hogan was born June 9, 1927 in Beaumont, TX. After graduating from High School, she worked as a switch board operator for AT&T. She met William (Red) Hogan and they married May 21, 1946.

Together they had eight children.

Eunice passed peacefully after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her family.

Linda Latham

Aug 16, 2020

Linda Joan Latham died on August 16, 2020 in the presence of her daughter Valerie Latham at Rosemark at Mayfair Park, a memory care facility in Denver, Colorado.

She was born October 17, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents Jack Brown and Clora Fluitt Smith, her son Lance...

Irene Niemasz

Aug 15, 2020

Irene Cecilia Niemasz, loving sister, aunt, friend, wife and mother of five children, passed away on August 15, 2020 at the age of 87.  Irene was born on January 3, 1933 in Flint, Michigan to Stanley and Sofia (Pieknik) Stefanski. Irene married Eugene (Gene) John Niemasz on November 13, 1954 and raised their family in Michigan and Orange, California....

Thomas Teel

Aug 15, 2020

Thomas “Wayne” Teel was born on May 31, 1929 to Callie and Robert “Ernest” Teel in Waco, Texas. Wayne died peacefully on August 15, 2020, in hospice in Loveland, Colorado, after complications from surgery.

Wayne grew up in the Waco area and graduated from Waco High School in 1946, where he was active in baseball, English Literary...

Viola "Vi" June

Aug 15, 2020

Viola Helen June, 88 years old, died in Thornton, CO while in the care of family on August 15th, 2020. She resided at San Marino Assisted Living, Westminster, CO. Born in Sauk Centre, MN on July 20, 1932. Vi is a graduate of Sauk Centre High School, Sauk Centre, MN 1950 and attended St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud,...

Martha Lobmeyer

Aug 15, 2020

Martha Ann Lobmeyer, 81, passed away Saturday, August 15, at home in Lakewood, Colorado after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born December 4, 1938 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the ninth child and only daughter of Austin Willis Perry and Nellie Ida Perry (Lathrop).

Martha is survived by her good friend Henry H. Hahne, her brother Clarence,...

Joel Messmer

Aug 15, 2020

Joel Leonard Messmer was born on September 11, 1963, and he passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

He was a proud graduate of the University of North Dakota, and he continued to cheer for the UND hockey team every chance he could.  In 1992, Joel settled in Colorado, and it was the perfect place for him...

Margaret Brisnehan

Aug 14, 2020

Margaret M. Brisnehan, age 94, died peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020.

Margaret was born in a small house in northwest Denver on April 9, 1926 to Mary and Albert Haberer. Her Dad had a 6th grade education and shoveled coal off a coal car for 10 cents a ton.  Her Mom, who had a...

Ki-Shing Kwok

Aug 14, 2020

A loving husband and devoted father, Ki was a smart, curious and hard-working family man whose witty humor and pleasant disposition made him a joy to be around.

Born in Hong Kong to Ying-Ling Kwok and Wai-Wah Cheung, Ki was the 4th of 6 siblings. Ki's father was a honest. loyal and hard-working family man.  He ran a...

Meghan "Meggie" Swanson

Aug 14, 2020

“Meggie” Swanson passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2020.  She was a Denver native who went to Mullen High School and graduated from Colorado State University.  Her love of music and writing will be something her family will always cherish, as those were her passions.  Meggie was brave and beautiful.  Her smile and spirit were infectious.  She was loved...

John Staley

Aug 14, 2020

John C. Staley passed away on August 14, 2020 at Porter’s Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado.  He was born October 16, 1933 to Samuel R. Staley and Margaret Staley (Nuckolls) in Granby, Colorado.   He grew up in Lakewood, Colorado where he attended Mountair School from the 1st through 12th grade.  He was class president throughout high school and valedictorian...

Janet Fling

Aug 14, 2020

Janet Lynn Fling July 16, 1955-August 14, 2020 Survived by daughter Veronica (Dustin) Starkey; grandchildren Blake Whittington, Dominick Starkey; step-daughter Lyndse (Brady) Woerner and children; sisters Barb (Mike) Idstein, Bonnie Wilcox; brothers Steve (Donna) McGriff, James (Esther) McGriff; mother-in-law Rita Fling; sisters-in-law, brother-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. Preceded in death by husband Mike Fling; parents Bert &...

Isaac Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Isaac Britton Johnson, 94, of Golden, Colorado passed away August 14, 2020. He was born July 19, 1926 in Brownfield, Texas to Wood English and Sarah Elizabeth Hudson Johnson.

Isaac is survived by his three children, Greg of Anchorage, Alaska: Rebecca of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Aaron of Golden, Colorado; step-daughter, Nancy Atwood of Rexburg, Idaho...