Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Keren Morton
May 28, 2020
Keren Fowlke Morton, 69, passed away on May 28, 2020 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born On March 18, 1951 in Orem, Utah, the fourth child of loving parents, Earnest LeGrand and Lola Hacking Fowlke. Keren had a close relationship with her parents and six siblings. She attended Orem High School, where she was voted "Most Friendly" and was...
Mary Margaret Fox O'Boyle
May 28, 2020
Loving wife, mother, and dedicated educational paraprofessional and substitute teacher, Mary O'Boyle, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Mary was born on October 11, 1957, the oldest of three children to Eugene and Claire (Liesch) Fox in Northfield, Minnesota.
Mary graduated from Northfield High School in 1976 and went to the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN,...
Elsie Lucille Barnett
May 28, 2020
Elsie Lucille Jordan Barnett (Jill) of Faith, South Dakota, born April 6, 1925, passed away with her family by her side on May 28, 2020 at the age of 95 in Lakewood, Colorado. She had a happy and peaceful passing.
She leaves behind her family who will miss her dearly; her two daughters: Karen Brunson Hauenstein (Lee Craig Hauenstein) and...
Ulrik Magnus Pedersen
May 28, 2020
Ulrik Magnus Pedersen-son, brother, uncle, friend and talented gamer-died on Thursday, May 28th at his family home in Lakewood, Colorado. He was 17 years old and a Junior at the Early College of Arvada.
Born on November 20th, 2002 in Lake Forest, Illinois to Michel and Peer Pedersen, Ulrik was intellectually advanced and began devouring books at a young age....
William ""Bill"" Northup
May 28, 2020
William Everett Northup June 3, 1942 â May 28, 2020
William (Billy, Lucky Bill, Wild Bill) Northup was born in Petoskey, Michigan on June 3, 1942. He grew up in Boyne City, Michigan as one of five children. He loved to share stories of his happy life growing up around beautiful Lake Charlevoix. Many of these stories involved his love...
Wilford John Jones
May 27, 2020
Wilford John Jones, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on May 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family, at the age of 87.
He was known for devotion to his family, dedicated service as a member of his church, showing kindness and respect that lifted others, and for being an enthusiastic aerospace engineer at Martin Marietta (now...
Richard Daniel Turelli
May 27, 2020
Richard Daniel Turelli was born May 30, 1935 to Nicola and Mary Turelli of Denver and died in Westminster May 27, 2020 at the age of 84.
He married Rosemary DeMers Turelli of Denver, who preceded him in death. Richard is survived by his son Paul (and Rachel) Turelli of Parker and their children Julia and Jacob; daughter Anne Marie...

Daniel Rosel Oakes
May 27, 2020
Dano received an unexpected call to heaven in May 2020. He was born child number 6 of 8 into a closely-knit family in a small western Pennsylvania town, Hermitage. His parents, Raymond Rosel Oakes and Beatrice Allison Oakes, both preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Harris Oakes, his son, Zachary Rosel Oakes, his daughter and...
Clifford ""Skip"" McKinster
May 26, 2020
Clifford ""Skip"" McKinster 76 passed away 26th of May 2020. He was born December 14th, 1943 in Denver CO to Clifford & Helen (Kaiser) McKinster. Skip is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Pat McKinster, his two sons and daughter: Alan McKinster (wife Theresa), Dale McKinster, Cyndi Onorato (life partner Clint Core), along with his grandchildren: Crystal Onorato...
Alex Anderson
May 26, 2020
Alex Anderson, 38, passed away on May 26, 2020. He is survived by many loving family members and friends. He has touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, Alex's loved ones ask that donations be made to his Go Fund Me, which will be used to increase his crime stoppers...
Wendell ""Art"" Snow
May 26, 2020
Wendell âArtâ Snow passed away at home on May 26, 2020, at his home in Denver, Colorado. Art was born to Wendell Snow, and Verdie Snow (Sorg) in Denver, on February 28, 1942. He was a true Colorado Native.
After grade school, Art went on to earn a Masterâs Degree in Business, and was a longtime employee of U.S. West.
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Sharon Marie Ellis
May 26, 2020
Sharon Marie (Coggan) Ellis, of Aurora, CO died Tuesday May 26, 2020 at her home. She was 86 years old.
Sharon was born on January 3, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois. She went to St. Agnes Grade School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. After graduation, she worked for the secretary of state of Illinois before marrying Howard Ronald ""Ron"" Ellis...
Francis Philip Guilmette
May 26, 2020
Francis Guilmette 39 years old
Born February, 18, 1981 to Frank and Rosemary Guilmette in Denver, CO. Died May 26, 2020 of an abdominal, aortic aneurism. He lived in Aurora, CO and worked as a paramedic. Prior to that he had spent 4 years working for Lockheed Martin as a CIA contractor in Afghanistan.
Frankie had many passions, from taking...
Erby Lee Kenerson
May 25, 2020
Erby Lee Kenerson passed away surrounded by family at his home in Centennial, Colorado, on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born on February 12, 1941, to Mary Stone and General Kenerson, Sr. in Winnsboro, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gayle Jeanine Hope Kenerson.
Erby received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern...
Louis Stravato
May 25, 2020
Louis Stravato was born on April 10, 1937 in Somerville, New Jersey. Lou grew up in South Bound Brook, New Jersey, graduating from Bound Brook High School in 1955 where he was on the track team. He enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1958 and was stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky as a tank driver. Lou was proud to...
Duncan T. Rice
May 25, 2020
Family and Friends,
Duncan T. Rice died and joined the Lords Kingdom peacefully on Memorial Day morning, Monday May 25th at the age of 94. He was born in Worcester Massachusetts on Feb. 27, 1926. Duncan was a WWII Veteran. Memorial Day was the perfect day for him to go home. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Navy...
Henry ""Hank"" J. Coll
May 25, 2020
Henry âHankâ J. Coll, 88 died on May 25th Memorial Day 2020 following complications for an aortic valve replacement. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was a devout Catholic.
Hank was born October 13, 1931 to Katie and Henry Coll of Cardiff, Colorado. He attended Garfield County High School in Glenwood Springs, Regis High School in Denver and...
Helen Therese Basile
May 25, 2020
Helen was born in Minnesota and moved to Colorado with her sister Louise in 1945, where she later got a job at Northwestern National Life Insurance Company. She and Louise enjoyed going to Dance Halls, and it was at the Rainbow Ballroom where she met Sam Basile. Sam and Helen were married on June 23, 1951 at St. Frances de...
Joyce Elaine Johnson
May 24, 2020
Joyce Johnson, 94, died May 24th, in Centennial, Colorado.
While she died in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, her death was of natural causes.
She was a telephone operator for many years and a business owner with her husband. During WWII she ran from the Burlington, Iowa telephone office to home daily (2+ miles) to meet the mailman, hoping...
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