Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Leila Stephani

Leila Stephani

Oct 21, 2019

Leila was the beloved wife of Robert Owen Stephani. Leila loved and accepted everyone she met, she is and always will be greatly loved by her family. She was passionate about raising dogs to compete in agility and she was pursuing a new career in Animal Acupressure and Massage. Her three dogs, Pippin, Fina and Tululah Jane (Lula) will miss...

Hon. Richard T. ""Dick"" Spriggs

Hon. Richard T. ""Dick"" Spriggs

Oct 21, 2019

Dick Spriggs took his fly rod and headed for the Big Beaver Pond in the Sky on October 21, 2019.

Born on March 29, 1935 in Rome, NY, the third son of Ernest L. and Margery C. Spriggs (Brown), he was predeceased by his parents, his stepfather James S. Brown, his brothers Tom of Naples, FL and Jack of Pinehurst...

John  Luis Medina

John Luis Medina

Oct 21, 2019

John Luis Medina, of Westminster, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille. Survived by children, Sally (Steve) Carter, Damon (Cathy), Veronica (Dan) Bragassa, Patty Walsh; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:30 am at St. Mark Catholic...

Dr. Robert Martin Marshall

Dr. Robert Martin Marshall

Oct 20, 2019

Dr. Robert Martin Marshall

9/27/1935 - 10/20/2019

""My ambition is to be a doctor. I am very interested in the functions of the human body and have already done some research on this subject in the encyclopedias in my home. I am greatly interested in this type of work, even though I will have to work my way through medical...

Gerald Hebert

Gerald Hebert

Oct 20, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Hebert, 92 of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on October 20, 2019. He was born on May 3, 1927 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Euphimie and Gordon Hebert.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Sarah and his children Paula Plomondon (Bruce) and Brian Hebert (Jennifer) and his grandchildren Janeen and Katie.

He is preceded in death...

Alan  A. Capra

Alan A. Capra

Oct 19, 2019

Alan Anthony Capra was born in Denver on July 13, 1941 to Frances and Carl Capra. He attended South High and is still friends with many of his classmates to this day. He attended University of Colorado and earned a degree in electrical engineering in 1964. Later, he earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from University of Denver.

He...

Leopoldo  Diaz Erivez

Leopoldo Diaz Erivez

Oct 19, 2019

Leopoldo Diaz Erivez, 79, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on October 19, 2019.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 4-8pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.

Please share your memories of Leopoldo and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.

Visitation: October 23, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Horan &...

Wayne Kemp

Wayne Kemp

Oct 19, 2019

Wayne Kemp, aged 31, passed away in his home on October 19, 2019. He was born on September 3, 1988 and spent most of his life climbing and hiking the mountains of Colorado. He worked for the United States Postal Service as a Mail Carrier. He was a hilarious man who loved his people deeply and was dearly loved by...

Marilyn  Marie Beitler-Allison

Marilyn Marie Beitler-Allison

Oct 19, 2019

Marilyn Beitler-Allison

Marilyn Beitler-Allison, 85 died at Denver Hospice at Lowry due to kidney failure.

Marilyn was born October 4, 1934 in Pueblo, Colorado to Ethel Phelps and Louis Beitler. She was raised in Gunnison, Colorado. She also spent time in Panama, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and South Dakota. Marilyn spent her career as an office manager for several...

Paul  D. Motzkus

Paul D. Motzkus

Oct 18, 2019

Paul D. Motzkus, DDS, age 81, passed away peacefully October 18, 2019 at home with his family at his side. He was born November 10, 1937 in Russell County, Ks to Lois and Carl Motzkus. He was married to Bonnie Motzkus for 58 years.

Paul served in the Air Force and was stationed in Panama. He was a dentist for...

Paul Ziemba

Paul Ziemba

Oct 18, 2019

Paul Ziemba, 55, of Arvada, CO passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. Paul was born on March 5, 1964 in Denver, CO to Gene and Mary Ziemba. Paul married Cathy Sterkel on April 20, 1996 and together they shared 23 years of marriage.

Paul worked as a train conductor/hostler for Union Pacific Railroad Company.

He enjoyed traveling, landscape photography,...

Eddie  B. Gallegos

Eddie B. Gallegos

Oct 18, 2019

Eddie B. Gallegos of Denver, Colorado passed away on October 18, 2019 at the age of 81.

Eddie was next to youngest of 10 children born to Celestino and Maria Delfina Gallegos. He was raised on the family farm in Canon, Colorado, in the San Luis Valley. He began working for Martin Marietta in Denver, Colorado, not long after graduation...

Wardine Riecks

Wardine Riecks

Oct 18, 2019

Wardine Riecks lived a full, fruitful, and loving life of more than 89 years, leaving a husband, five children, twelve grandchildren, and three great grandchildren who remember her generosity, kindness, and love for life. She and twin brother Warden were born in Clarinda, Iowa, in 1930, to Dr. George Rimel and Edna Rimel of Bedford , Iowa. She and Warden...

Gerald ""Jerry"" J. Bianchi

Gerald ""Jerry"" J. Bianchi

Oct 18, 2019

We are deeply saddened to share that Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Bianchi passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Garden City, KS, USA at the age of 78. Jerry was born in Pitcairn, PA, USA on Tuesday, September 9, 1941. On September 14, 1968 he married Marie ""Rusty"" Browne, and in 1972 they moved to Lakewood, Colorado. Jerry is survived...

Thomas  Northrup Maytham

Thomas Northrup Maytham

Oct 17, 2019

Thomas Northrup Maytham, a resident of Denver for 45 years and former Director of the Denver Art Museum, passed away in his sleep October 17, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Aurora, where he had been receiving hospice care following a long illness.

Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Thomas Edward Maytham and Margaret Northrup Maytham,...

Nicholas ""Nick"" Lance Williams-Starkenberg

Nicholas ""Nick"" Lance Williams-Starkenberg

Oct 17, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” Lance Williams-Starkenberg

March 18, 1988-October 17, 2019

Survived by parents Ken Starkenberg, Sheryl Williams-Starkenberg; son Maverick John Starkenberg and his mother Tanya Colbert; sister Nichole (Cory) McKinney; nephew Cory McKinney; niece Natalie McKinney; grandmother Betty Geron; aunt Stefanie (Michael) Day; cousins Jerrid & Jacelynn. Preceded in death by grandparents John Geron, Carl & Virginia Starkenberg.

Memorial Service Friday,...

Dean  R. Kittel

Dean R. Kittel

Oct 17, 2019

Dean was born in Amery, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota. He graduated with degrees of Bachelor of Science and Agricultural Education and was also a graduate of Life Insurance Marketing Institute at Perdue University. Dean taught high school in Elmwood, Wisconsin and was a high school principal. He worked for Farm Bureau in...

Rosemary  D. Lowman

Rosemary D. Lowman

Oct 17, 2019

Rosemary D. Lowman, age 85, passed away at Aurora Medical Center South on Thursday, October 17th, 2019. The cause was a fall in her home.

Born December 11, 1933 in Pratte, Kansas, she lived in Wichita, Kansas, Denver, Colorado and Aurora, Colorado. She worked as a Neo-Natal nurse until retiring at age 65. Rosemary saved many babies lives treating pre-mature...

David  Jay Schoen  Jr.

David Jay Schoen Jr.

Oct 17, 2019

David Jay Schoen, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on October 17th, 2019. Born May 11, 1937 to Marie Amelia Morris and David J. Schoen, Sr. who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Tom Jackson and sisters Rose Sabell, Marge Shoe, and MaryAnn From.

He is survived by his wife of 59 ½...

Donna  L. Foss

Donna L. Foss

Oct 16, 2019

Donna Louise Foss, passed on October 16th, 2019. She was born July 25th, 1940 in Alliance, Nebraska, daughter of Stanley and Marie (Cavey) Kisicki.

She has left behind her loving husband, Jerome Jay Foss, Jr. (Jerry), with whom she enjoyed 51 years of marriage; her children: Jim (Kimberly) Foss, Joseph (LeAnn) Foss, Angie (Todd) Trautman; grandchildren: Steven and Juliana Foss;...