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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Bobby ""Von"" Berry Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
Bobby Von Berry Jr., 57 of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Von was born to his parents Bobby Von Berry Sr. and Wanda Allison on June 11, 1962 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Von received his Masters degree in Information Systems where he excelled in his career. Von worked over 30 years as a software developer...
Wilbur C. ""Bud"" Holp Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
Wilbur C. “Bud†Holp Jr., 85 of Greenwood Village, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019. Bud was born to his parents Gladys Ethel (Bowser) Holp and Wilbur C. Holp Sr. on November 13, 1933 in New Lebanon, Ohio.
Bud attended Dixie High School where he was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame. He continued his education attending...
Robert ""Bob"" Blakely
Oct 30, 2019
Robert was born on August 8, 1926 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Lawrence and Evelyn (Larkin) Blakely. He was the first of five children, followed by Kenneth, Shirley (Moty), Carolyn (Nelson), and Patricia (Logue). Robert's family moved from Bemidji, Minnesota to Bend, Oregon at a young age and Bob always considered Bend his childhood home. After graduating from Bend High School...
Betty Jane Holland
Oct 30, 2019
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Holland, Betty Jane, 96, of Highlands Ranch, passed away on October 30, 2019. She is survived by her four daughters, Karen Eikenberry (Jon) of Portland, OR, Judith Stalnaker (Pete Jenkins) of Denver, Susanne Hay (Michael) of Highlands Ranch, and Kathy Houck (Dennis) of Aurora; six grandchildren, Scott Eikenberry, Jennifer Wilcoxon, Todd Stalnaker, Jason Bachman, Lisa Houck, and Lindsey Houck;...
Richard J. Martinez
Oct 29, 2019
Richard J. Martinez of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on October 29, 2019, surrounded by his children: Andrew, Rita, Elizabeth and Anthony.
Richard served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Italy. That is where he met the love of his life, his beautiful wife, Rosaria.
They married and moved back to America.
They were devoted to their family,...
Betty Eileen Pettinger
Oct 29, 2019
Betty Eileen Pettinger, 84, of Aurora Colorado, passed away unexpectedly, yet very peacefully on Tuesday October 29, 2019 in her home.
She was born on October 15, 1935 to the late Ernest and Mae Steffens on their farm in Wiota, Iowa. She is preceded in death by all 4 of her siblings Donald Steffens, Mardelle Harris, Gail Steffens and Larry...
Thomas M. Shipley
Oct 29, 2019
Thomas Shipley passed away on October 29, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado. Born on March 21, 1948 in Washington D.C., the son of Dorthy Sullivan and Byron Shipley.
He was a devoted business owner and entrepreneur. He attended Colorado State University where he played Varsity Basketball and obtained his Bachelors of Science.
Tom was a devoted Theta Chi President and Aurora...
John William Dalton
Oct 29, 2019
John William Dalton passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was born April 19, 1947 to Michael and Evelyn Rose Cozzi. When he was six, John and his younger sister, Dianne, were adopted by Richard and Elizabeth Dalton. The Daltons were an Air Force family and lived where Richard was stationed in...
Carol Ann Martinez
Oct 29, 2019
Carol Ann Martinez, 81, of Lakewood, Colorado peacefully passed away on October 29, 2019. Carol was born in Holt County, Missouri to Paul and Alberta Bucher on July 5, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Cirilo Martinez. She is survived by her son, Kelly and two daughters, Mareen (Wayne) and Colleen (Steve). Also survived...
Patty Jo Lipe
Oct 28, 2019
Patty Jo ""Pat"" Markey Lipe, 82, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Andrew's Village in Aurora, Colorado. She was in hospice after a series of medical events over the past few months.
Pat was born at home in Ottawa County, Kansas on April 25, 1937. She grew up in Verdi, Kansas and graduated from Solomon High School. After...
Anna L. Devers
Oct 28, 2019
Anna LaRue Shaffer (Ann) Devers was born November 13, 1933 at home on the family farm in Paint Township, Pennsylvania. She was the second of five children born to Pearl (Naugle) and Charles Shaffer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Lutheran Church where her family was very active. The Shaffer family packed up their belongings in a travel...
Donna Jean Blue
Oct 28, 2019
Donna Jean Blue November 1, 1928-October 28, 2019 Funeral Service Friday, November 1, 2019, 11:00 am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. Interment Golden Cemetery. Survived by children Debbie (Jim) Lawler, Randy (Sharon) Blue, Vicki (Steve) Younger; grandchildren Stephanie (Mike) Kaiser, Brandon (Tracy) Hipp, Brittany (Joe) Kochar, Aaron Younger, Tyler (Bianca) Younger, Tristan Blue; great-grandchildren Emily...
Todd Alan Creason Jr.
Oct 28, 2019
Todd was born on August 19th, 1980 to Todd Creason Sr. and Lisa (Sanford) Jeffrey. Todd passed away on October 28th, 2019 of complications with diabetes. He is the loving father of three children: Natalie Renea, Jacob Michael, and McKenzie Rose Creason. Todd enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar. He had the natural gift of listening to a song and...
Ken Smith
Oct 27, 2019
Kenneth ""Ken"" Walter Smith made his transition on October 27, 2019 at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was born on December 15, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas.
He is survived by his twin daughters, Abigail and Emily Smith, of Arvada, CO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Presley and Lera Smith. Ken...
John Gordon Wesolek
Oct 27, 2019
John Gordon Wesolek, 92, passed away at Morning Star Assisted Living in Littleton, CO on October 27, 2019 two weeks after losing the love of his life June. John was born on September 8, 1927 in Saginaw, MI. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea as a medic. While stationed at Fitzsimons Army...
William Thomas Mason
Oct 27, 2019
William Mason, 79 of Centennial, Colorado, passed away October 16, 2019 at Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s Center in Aurora from dementia and kidney disease. He was born October 4, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Elizabeth B. Mason and Col. Ben A. Mason Jr.
William (Bill) is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Pam Mason.
He is preceded in...
Margaret A. Hancock
Oct 27, 2019
Margaret A. Hancock, 74 of Westminster passed away on October 27, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Les Hancock and three daughters.
Funeral Service on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Horan & McConaty, 7577 W. 80th Ave. Arvada, CO 80003. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery following the service at 2:30 pm.
Funeral Service:...
Ret. Colonel Sherwin G. Desens
Oct 27, 2019
Retired Colonel Sherwin “Butch†Desens died peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado. He was 98 years old.
He was born in Union Hill, Illinois on June 25, 1921, and graduated from Reddick High School in 1939. He attended the University of Illinois in Urbana before volunteering for military service in 1942 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Patricia Claire Schultheis
Oct 27, 2019
“On the evening of Sunday, October 27th, Patricia “Pat†Claire Schultheis of Lakewood, Colorado, went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 84, surrounded by her family.
Patricia was born on December 15, 1934, in Montpelier, Vermont, to Col. Malcolm Everett Craig and Irma Claire Craig. As an army brat, she called many places home including:...
Charlotte L. Albanese
Oct 26, 2019
Charlotte L. Albanese, 93, passed away on October 26, 2019. She was born to Mary (Keil) and Perry Mayfield on July 5, 1926.
Charlotte is survived by her children and their spouses Karel and her husband Steve Wallace, and Mary and her husband Mike Potts; her grandchildren Stephanie Wallace, and Ethan Wallace; along with other loving family members and friends....
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