Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Frank J. Birgfeld
Dec 18, 2019
Frank J. Birgfeld died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 while recovering from a medical procedure. He was 76.
Frank was born July 28, 1943 in Bethesda, MD to his parents Frank and Evelyn Birgfeld. Frank Sr, a naval pilot in WWII was killed in the Pacific leaving Eve to raise little Frank alone in Bethesda. While Frank had fond memories of...
Keith Elmo DeJaynes
Dec 18, 2019
Keith E. DeJaynes, 80, of Lakewood, Colorado, our loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away December 18, 2019. He was born September 6, 1939 in Denver, Colorado to Elmo Selby and Grace Lucille Clark DeJaynes.
Keith graduated in 1959 from Seminole High School in Seminole, Texas. While attending High School, he met the love of his life,...
Mary Squires Day
Dec 18, 2019
Mary Squires Day was born on December 17, 1924 in Champaign-Urbana, IL to Frederick and Ethel Squires. She grew up with three older brothers Warrie, Ted and Dave, and a sister Edith. Mary graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois in 1945.
She married David Allen Day of Ithaca, NY on September 8, 1945 in...
Rodger H. Miller
Dec 18, 2019
Rodger H. Miller, 57, of Arvada passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Collier Hospice Center after a year-long battle with metastatic melanoma cancer. Born on August 19, 1962 in Galesburg, IL, he was the son of Gary and Dixie (Shriber) Miller (both deceased). Rodger married Toni Bonacci on March 22, 1991 and together they shared 28 years of...
Florence Eve Sparacino
Dec 18, 2019
Florence Eve Sparacino February 2, 1932-December 18, 2019 Survived by children Diane (Greg) Staff, Denise (Frank) Evancich, Karen Sparacino; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Frank. Visitation Sunday, 01/05/20, 4-5 pm, Rosary 5:00 pm, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. Funeral Mass Monday, 01/06/20, 10:00 am. Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S....
William Gray Goewey
Dec 18, 2019
After a brief illness, William Gray Goewey died peacefully in Littleton, Colorado on December 18, 2019 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Goewey; his brother Richard Goewey; and his sister Jane Greenwood. Gray is lovingly remembered by his children Ellen Orrill, David Goewey, Stephen Goewey, Barbara McGuire, and their partners; his many...
M. Loretta Thieme
Dec 18, 2019
M. Loretta Thieme passed away on December 18, 2019. Her life began in a small farming town in Indiana. She went to elementary school in a one room school house built in 1888 in Farmer’s Retreat, now listed in the National Register of Historical Places.
After completing high school, Loretta obtained a nursing diploma at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati....
Craig Olmstead
Dec 18, 2019
Thomas Craig Olmstead was born June 19th, 1951 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Francis and Sue Olmstead. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on Dec. 18th, 2019. He grew up in small town America, was raised by his mother, Sue and step father, Vernon and father, Francis and wife, Helen who all loved him very much. Craig loved...
Adam Nelson Young
Dec 18, 2019
Adam Nelson Young, 37, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away on December 18, 2019. He is a lifelong resident of Colorado, graduate of Thornton High School and graduate of Metropolitan State University where he studied graphic design. Adam loved life and his family.
Adam is survived by his parents, Rick & Karen Young; brother, Kyle (Dani) Young; nephew, Finley; niece, Tamsen;...
Robert P. Flierl
Dec 17, 2019
Robert P. Flierl of Littleton, Colorado passed away on December 17, 2019 at Littleton Adventist Hospital.
Robert, a native of Colorado, was born December 28, 1960 at Porter Hospital to his parents Joseph and Pauline Flierl.
He attended four years of college where he majored in voice and piano. After college, he worked for Manna Bakery, Amoco Oil, Carlson Wagonlit...
Eve Allyn Pistorius
Dec 17, 2019
Eve Allyn Pistorius, 64, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on December 17, 2019. Eve was born to Kenneth E. Walden and the late Mary Carleeta Walden in Hannibal, MO on November 8, 1955.
Following grade school, Eve attended Belleville West High School, graduating in 1973. Eve worked for Defense Criminal Investigative Service. Eve loved to travel and shop with her...
D. Peter Ferrigno
Dec 17, 2019
Peter is survived by his wife and son Lusiana Ponno (Uchie Ferrigno) and Tristan Pierro Ferrigno
He is survived by his parents Dr. Dennis P. and Christine A. Ferrigno
He is survived by his siblings and their families, Michelle Ferrigno and David Warren and their children Sydney, Alec and William Jeannine Ferrigno and Ernest Randolph...
The Honorable Alfred Charles Smith
Dec 17, 2019
The Honorable Alfred Charles Smith passed away on December 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born on December 24, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Viola Fields Smith and Henry Albert Smith, Jr., Alfred was a veteran of the United States Army, a chemist, an attorney and retired as a regional judge for the Environmental Protection Agency. He was a...
Jean L Risner
Dec 16, 2019
Jean L Risner (nee Thomas) 97 of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019. Jean was born October 4, 1922 in Warsaw, Indiana; the youngest of the five children of Ludwig Paul and Mabel Grace Thomas (nee Guy). She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Milford (Pug) Risner. Jean is survived by her...
Martin Donald Chader
Dec 16, 2019
Marty Chader, a pioneer in the 3D Scanning Industry, resident of Golden, CO, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2019 at the age of 66. He died from a suspected cardiac event while doing what he loved the most; skiing a bluebird day at Keystone.
Marty is survived by his mother, Norine Chader; his wife, Michele Chader; his children, Jessica Lightfoot...
Paul Martinez
Dec 16, 2019
Paul Martinez 90, of Denver, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019.
Paul was born in Cokedale, Colorado on February 10, 1929 to Theresa and Paul Martinez.
Paul attended Trinidad State Junior College, receiving an Associates degree in Carpentry.
Paul worked as a Carpenter and in his free time enjoyed fishing and painting.
Paul was also a proud member of...
Howard A. Darnell
Dec 15, 2019
Howard Arthur Darnell, 53, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on December 15, 2019 after a long illness.
Howard was born on April 17th to Linda Darnell in Omaha Nebraska. After graduating from SEMCO in 1984, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and went on to study Communications at Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelor's degree.
During his years in school...
Eddye Lou Townsend
Dec 15, 2019
Eddye Lou Townsend, 88, returned to her heavenly home on December 15, 2019 after a valiant battle with acute illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Eddye was born to the late Samuel and Mary Burks in, Italy, TX on May 14, 1931. She was...
Thomas Aaron Entzminger
Dec 14, 2019
A Celebration of Life
Thomas Aaron Entzminger
January 8, 1926 - December 14, 2019
Thomas ""Tom"" Entzminger had a brilliant mind, a heart of gold, and a love of God that propelled him through his life like a man before his time. He was devoted to his family and his community with a passion and selflessly answered God's call to...
Betty Jean Brauer
Dec 14, 2019
Betty Jean Brauer, 90, of Westminster passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at The Denver Hospice inpatient care center. Born on September 16, 1929 in Nebraska, she was the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Branscomb) Burton. Betty married Harold Brauer on June 4, 1947 and together they shared 65 years of marriage until Harold's passing in 2013.
Betty...
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