Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Pat  Ruth Siler

Pat Ruth Siler

Jun 9, 2020

Pat (Ivey) Hammons Siler passed away peacefully in Westminster, CO on June 9, 2020 after succumbing to complications from Alzheimer's disease. She had turned 88 two days earlier. Pat was born to Ernest and Pearl Ivey on June 7, 1932 in Lone Wolf, OK. She met Dale Hammons after playing in a girls basketball game (with a red ribbon in...

Kathryn  Mary Dowd

Kathryn Mary Dowd

Jun 9, 2020

Kathryn M. Dowd, 75, was born in Denver, Colorado to Harold W. Clements and Marie M. Clements (Dade) on August 2nd, 1944. Kathryn, known by everyone as Kathy, died at Saint Joseph's Hospital on June 9th, 2020 after battling cancer and lung disease. Kathy is survived by her children: Mary (Lee) Duvall, Michael (Amy) Dowd and Karen (Rich) Bealer; 5...

Samantha  Nicole Ryden

Samantha Nicole Ryden

Jun 9, 2020

Samantha Nicole Ryden was born on March 2nd, 1986 in Denver, Colorado. Samantha was a fourth generation Colorado Native. She graduated with honors from The University of Colorado with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Sociology. She continued her education and received a master's degree in Math and Science.

Samantha is survived by her mother, Margaret Ryden,...

Eileen  'Lena' Salazar

Eileen 'Lena' Salazar

Jun 8, 2020

Eileen ‘Lena’ Salazar, 89, passed away on June 8, 2020. She was born to Maximiana (nee Trujillo) and Manuel Lobato on May 18, 1931. Lena is survived by her children Edward Joseph Salazar and his wife Carol, Ida Patricia Salazar and her significant other Ken Acox, Izzy Salazar and his wife Edgey, and Abraham Salazar and his wife Delia; her...

Gabe Markel

Gabe Markel

Jun 8, 2020

Gabe Markel was born on July 8, 1994, in Denver, Colorado, and died on June 8, 2020 in Lakewood, Colorado. He is survived by parents, Robert E. and Melissa Markel of Lakewood, Colorado, his sisters: Carrie Markel of Sydney, Australia and Madison Markel of Denver, Colorado and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Gabe graduated from Bishop Machebeuf High School...

Tamara  Lynn Wallington

Tamara Lynn Wallington

Jun 8, 2020

Tamara L. Wallington September 17, 1967 - June 8, 2020

Tamara Lynn Wallington passed away at her home in Aurora on June 8th, 2020. She was born on September 17, 1967 in Denver, CO to Larry Ferris and Leann Woertman. At age 7, she was adopted by Walter Woertman.

On December 27, 1985 she married William Wallington and...

Jeannette Talarico

Jeannette Talarico

Jun 7, 2020

Jeannette Talarico, 91, passed away at home on June 7, 2020. She was born to Michael and Jennie Somma on July 13, 1928. Jeannette is survived by her children Mary Lou Luciano, Jo Marie Talarico, and Mary Ann Talarico; her grandchildren Gina (Nic) Severino, Michael Luciano, James Anderson, and Peter Anderson; her great-grandchildren Adella, Noah, Sadie, and Ellen; numerous nieces...

Donald  George Heene

Donald George Heene

Jun 7, 2020

Donald George Heene, born October 7, 1931, quietly passed away on June 7, 2020, with no family near due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Born to George and Germaine Heene, as an only child, in Waterloo, Iowa, Don grew up in Moline, Illinois. He graduated from Moline High School, where he was a member of the school golf team.

He joined...

Rita  B. Cook

Rita B. Cook

Jun 7, 2020

Rita B. Cook passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2020 at the age of 77 in the ICU of North Suburban Medical Center. Her three children were blessed to be by her side when she passed.

Rita was born in Georgia but lived all over the world as a military brat and then later as a wife and mother. For...

William  Donald Mohan

William Donald Mohan

Jun 7, 2020

William Donald Mohan, 61, of Centennial, Colorado passed away June 7, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Bozena; children Melissa, Olivia and Justine; sister Kathy, brother James and twin brother Ronald; grandchildren Isabel, Danyl, Jocelyn and Env.

Billy came to Colorado in 1992 with his family and ran a successful buisness for 28 years with his twin brother Ronnie...

Micheel  Ellen Alexander

Micheel Ellen Alexander

Jun 7, 2020

Micheel Ellen Alexander, age 53 died at home on June 7, 2020 from cervical cancer.

Survivors include her husband, Lee Alexander; her children, Benjamin and Mackayla Alexander; and her brothers John Carlson, and Michael Skiba. Micheel was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Smith; and her brother Ray Smith.

A Memorial Wake will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020...

Frederic Griffin

Frederic Griffin

Jun 7, 2020

Born – September 3, 1918 in Jersey City, NJ Passed – Sunday, June 7, 2020, Littleton, CO

Parents: Frederick Hassett Griffin and Marie F. Poole

Married to Mary L. Nazario for 67 years. Mom passed May 1, 2011

Fred’s Siblings: Twin sister, Marie Hicks Norma Fucini Richard Griffin

Children and Spouses: Dianne Johnson-Pape and Gordon Pape (spouse), Littleton, CO...

Elizabeth (Betty) L. Houlehan

Elizabeth (Betty) L. Houlehan

Jun 7, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) L. Houlehan, 87, of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully, on June 7, 2020. Betty was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles & Florence Courtad. Although her life began in a time of historic hardships and frugality, she and her younger brother Chuck and sister Peggy enjoyed a very happy, fulfilling childhood, never having a sense of being without. ...

Vance  Victor Vogt

Vance Victor Vogt

Jun 6, 2020

Vance Vogt, 79 and a long-time resident of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on June 6, 2020. He leaves behind a large family that will always love, remember, and cherish him. Vance and his wife, Marty Vogt (Villano) of Arvada, CO, were married for 62 years. The rest of the family includes his sons, Jim (Debi) Vogt of San Diego, CA,...

George  E. Glasgow

George E. Glasgow

Jun 5, 2020

George E. Glasgow November 17, 1935-June 5, 2020 Devoted husband and father of five children. Survived by children Cynthia (Jay) Breidenbach, Marie Glasgow, Diane Glasgow (Jacob Layer), Sharon (Brian) Geyer; grandchildren Ilsa Breidenbach (Chad Rydjord), Karl Breidenbach (Kelsey Clark), Katrina Breidenbach, Claire Parsons, Russell Hurse, Jacob Layer Jr., Joshua Layer, Tesla Glasgow, Yves Geyer, Gabriel Geyer, Garrett Geyer; brothers John...

William  Edward Lund

William Edward Lund

Jun 5, 2020

Six years ago, at the age of 84, William Lund was taking in the fresh air atop a Colorado bluff he'd just climbed with his grandchildren when a stranger looked at him in awe and said, ""I want to be like you when I grow up.""

Lund laughed, but people who knew him and his youthful approach to life, in...

Marie Colao

Marie Colao

Jun 5, 2020

Marie Colao, 93 of Greenwood Village, Colorado, passed away peacefully June 5, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born to her parents Angelo and Angelina (Vecchiarelli) Carlino on May 2, 1927 in Denver, Colorado.

In honor of Marie, a Visitation will be held, Sunday, June 14, 2020, 5pm at Horan & McConaty, 5303 East County Line Rd,...

Kathleen Radcliffe

Kathleen Radcliffe

Jun 4, 2020

Kathleen ""Kay"" Pusz Radcliffe, at 90 years young, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado.

Kay was born on August 10, 1929 in Brooklyn NY to Jan ""John"" Pusz and Katarzna ""Katy"" Mazur, immigrants to New York from Poland. She was the youngest of eleven children. She was of Catholic faith and attended...

Irene Makowski

Irene Makowski

Jun 4, 2020

Irene Makowski was an amazing person. She shared the same values as her late husband Frank Makowski and they made a perfect team. She dedicated her life to family, friends and faith, and always wanted to make life better for everyone by helping everyone in any way she could. Irene loved family events and hosted them with perfection. She was...

Corey  Brandon Michel

Corey Brandon Michel

Jun 4, 2020

Corey Brandon Michel, 42, of Arvada passed away on June 4, 2020. Born on March 18, 1978 in Manteca, California. He is the son of Mickey and Nancy (Kunz) Michel. Corey married Michelle Tyler on May 30, 2009 and their beloved daughter Madeline Audrey Michel was born on October 12, 2012.

Corey was dedicated to partnering in the Michel family...