Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mar 20, 2020

Marlene Joyce Chapla, 84, passed away in Denver, Colorado on March 20, 2020.

She was born to Charles Sotosek and Mary Popish- Sotosek on March 13, 1936 in Erie, Colorado. Marlene was raised in Globeville, Colorado the daughter of a musician she was born a polka loving girl. She met the love of her life John Chapla also a Globeville...

Mar 20, 2020

Dennis William King, 65, passed away on March 20, 2020, at the University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado. He was the husband of Jean Louise Butler King (Jeanne), to whom he was married for 38 years. Dennis was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was the son of Edward Cecil King and Elinor Marie Smith King. After graduating from Rock...

Mar 19, 2020

Betty June Brannberg entered her heavenly home and was reunited with her beloved husband, Bob, at the age of 93 on March 19, 2020. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, compassion, and generosity that shaped the lives of her three children and their spouses Marlene (Bill), Randy (Janet), and Barry (Judy), her seven grandchildren, their spouses, and fourteen great...

Mar 18, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Willard, 62, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on March 18, 2020. Jane was born on September 21, 1957 in Denver, Colorado, daughter to Robert Willard and Janet Burns. Jane is survived by her mother, and two sisters, Martha (Bill) Anderson, and Laura (Ed) Boggs.

Jane went to the University of Northern Colorado, where she got a B.S. Business...

Mar 17, 2020

Mary Louise Cordova, 87 years old, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on March 17, 2020. She was doted on, and survived by her husband, Thomas Cordova, and daughter, Cheri Baca. She is also survived by five grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held to honor Mary at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Horan...

Mar 17, 2020

Stewart ""Luke"" Pederson, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Littleton, Colorado, at the Littleton Adventist Hospital that he helped build in 1987. Stewart was born on April 9, 1955 in Yankton, South Dakota, to Geraldine (Bonertz) Pederson and Kenneth G. Pederson.

Stewart was raised on the family farm near Irene, South Dakota. He was his...

Mar 17, 2020

Jo Beth Gerk, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on March 17, 2020 at home.

Jo was born in Tahoka, Texas on December 28, 1945 to Theodore and Velma Gass. She has two siblings, Leon Gass and Gwen Faulkner; four nephews; 2 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; 7 nieces-in-law and 2 nephews-in-law.

She married Leonard Gerk on October 24, 1966 at the Webb...

Mar 17, 2020

Douglas “Doug” Kurt Kelsay, age 55, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2020 at his home in Brighton, Colorado.

Doug was born on December 5, 1964 in Denver, Colorado. Doug started his law enforcement career as a Reserve Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and after returning to Colorado became a Deputy Sheriff with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, retiring...

Mar 16, 2020

Always on our minds… forever in our hearts Beloved & Adored Son Cherished & Unforgettable Friend

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” “Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through… we will always love and remember you.” “It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. Part of...

Mar 16, 2020

Mitchell George Dovey (Mitch), age 75, passed away March 16, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center from complications of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Born in Worthington, Minnesota on June 11, 1944 to Charles Isaac and Libby June (Levine) Dovey. He graduated from Nebraska City High School with the class of 1962. Mitch served his country as a Specialist Fourth Class in...

Mar 15, 2020

Xuan Thi Tran, 31, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado sadly passed away on March 15, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. Born on November 22, 1988 in Vietnam, daughter of Tu Tran and Tot Lam. Xuan is survived by her fiance Phong Nguyen.

Xuan came to the United states in 2015 from Vietnam and lived with her sister, Cindy Tran until 2018,...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Chavez, 72, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 15, 2020.

A Visitation will be held on March 23, 2020 at 11 AM, at 3020 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.

A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the Visitation.

Please share your memories of Mary and condolences with her family by signing the guest book below.

Visitation: March 23,...

Mar 14, 2020

Phillip Dean Nickell, Jr., beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, died upon collapsing at home on March 14th, sparing him the upcoming start of radiation and chemo treatments for recently diagnosed cancer of the tongue and neck.

He was born on May 20, 1953 at what was then Camp Gordon, Georgia. His father was an oil and gas Landman, thus...

Mar 14, 2020

Beloved wife, mother, and sister, Christine Ann Kruchen, age 65, died in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, March 14. Born on December 2, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey, she lived in Munster, Indiana during her teens, and attended Indiana University - Bloomington where she met her soulmate, Mark. Before settling in Colorado, they lived in Michigan for six years.

Christy loved...

Mar 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Case Moynihan, 86, affectionately known as Pat, died peacefully with her children by her side in Denver, Colorado, on March 14, 2020. Born in Orange, New Jersey on Christmas Day, 1933, she grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, the youngest of three children, and the only daughter of Russell Emmons Case and Marion Catherine (McGowan) Case. She was preceded...

Mar 14, 2020

(James) Roger Burgard, 78, of Arvada passed away on March 14, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 21, 1941 in Denver, Colorado he was the son of Kasper Joseph and Margaret Lauraine (Swift) Burgard.

Roger married his high school sweetheart Donna Lykou on February 11, 1962 and together they shared 58 years of...

Mar 14, 2020

Dorothy Sue Miles Chamlee, age 96, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Born October 23, 1923 in Midland, Texas, Sue was a legend, an icon, a matriarch. Sue Belle, as her closest friends and family would call her, was a force to be reckoned with. She was classy, independent, a hard worker, sophisticated, and demanded respect....

Mar 14, 2020

Carmah Ann Lawler of Lakewood, CO passed away peacefully March 13, 2020 in Evergreen, CO. She was born in Toledo, OH to Ross & Helen Lawler, both deceased. She was a loving life partner of Kathryn Glass, deceased. Carmah is survived my many friends near & far. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State Univ. & masters from...

Mar 13, 2020

Mar 13, 2020

Lucille A. Finkel, 90, of Westminster passed away on March 13, 2020 at Lutheran Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1929 in New York City, NY to Severino and Sylvia (Scotti) Frattarelli. Lucille is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was a member of Spirit of Christ Catholic Church located in Arvada , Colorado, where she...