Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Marlene Sarlo
Jul 3, 2019
Mary Marlene Sarlo, age 87, passed away in her home on July 3, 2019, after complications with heart disease. Marlene was born in Butte, MT, to Clarence and Kathryn Freudenstein, the youngest and only daughter, with three older brothers, Bob, Bill, and Jack. The family moved to Denver when Marlene was quite young, settling in the Capitol Hill area. She...
Gary Nathaniel Hemmings
Jul 2, 2019
Gary Nathaniel Hemmings passed away on July 2, 2019. He was 90-years old.
The youngest of six children, Gary was born to Benjamin Sampson and Ruth Elizabeth (Boyd) Hemmings on October 13, 1928, in Peebles, Ohio. He spent his early years looking up to his adored older brother Kyle, swimming in creeks, riding horses and working hard in the fields...
Gary R. Shea
Jul 2, 2019
Gary Russell Shea, 72, died at home on Tuesday July 2, 2019 due to complications associated with brain cancer.
Born November 24th, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, he grew up on a farm in Fort Lupton and later moved to Lakewood where he worked at Safeway as a clerk until his retirement in 2006. After retirement, he worked as a warehouse...
Mark Etchason
Jul 2, 2019
Mark Etchason
Mark Douglas Etchason of Littleton, Colorado left our world suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Mark is survived by his adoring wife, Nancy, his devoted children, John and Mary Anne, and countless family members and friends. His greatest achievement in life was his family, and he worked hard to model a life of faith, love and...
Elva Kurnec
Jul 2, 2019
Elva Kurnec (Boyd), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on July 2, 2019. She was 91.
Elva was born in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1928, to John and Anna Boyd. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. She married Thomas Kurnec of Shamokin, Pennsylvania and moved to Manville, New Jersey to...
Kevin Guy Arnold
Jul 2, 2019
Kevin Guy Arnold, age 55, passed away at Swedish Medical Hospital on July 2nd, 2019 at 5:25PM due to stage four pancreatic cancer. Kevin was born May 19, 1964 in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Virginia Arnold. Kevin lived most of his life in Lakewood, Colorado. Kevin worked at Brekhus Marble and Granite as a Senior Field Super Intendent for...
Lester Charles Bigalk
Jul 1, 2019
Lester Charles Bigalk, age 88, passed away at Life Care Center of Aurora Colorado on July 1st, 2019.
Lester was born on January 7th, 1931 in Cresco, Iowa. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1952-1954 as an Air Traffic Controller. Upon his honorable discharge from the US Navy, Lester completed his Bachelors of Arts degree...
Theodore ""Ted"" Fritschel
Jul 1, 2019
Ted Fritschel, 87, died at his home in Centennial, Colorado on July 1, 2019.
Ted was born to Dr. Erwin and Irma (Hast) Fritschel in Greeley, Colorado, the middle of three sons. Throughout his school years, Ted was a successful student and athlete, and he graduated from Greeley High School in 1950. His next four years were at Wartburg College...
Tamara D. Shamansky
Jul 1, 2019
Survivors Include Tamara’s former spouse, David; sons, David and Joshua Shamansky; mother, Erika Chafin; Father Donald Chafin; Sister, Tonya. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Women’s Bean Project, https://www.womensbeanproject.com/
Memorial Service: July 14, 2019 2:00 pm Horan & McConaty - South Metro/Centennial5303 E County Line RdCentennial, CO 80122
Reception: July 14, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Horan &...
Herman D. Cooper
Jul 1, 2019
Herman D. Cooper, 81, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on July 1, 2019.
Born August 26, 1937 in Dunkirk, New York, Herman was a graduate of the Dunkirk High School class of 1956. He served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty-eight years until retiring. In his retirement, Herman enjoyed bowling, golfing and visiting the Casino.
Survivors...
Jessica Kay Harris
Jul 1, 2019
Jessica Kay Harris, 16, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away suddenly on July 1, 2019.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, 11am at The Crossing Church of the Nazarene, 3501 West 104th Avenue, Westminster. Reception to immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jessica’s honor to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Mail to: Giving...
Jean Ann Kerl O'Donnell
Jul 1, 2019
Jean Ann Kerl O’Donnell, of Denver and Grand Lake, passed away peacefully July 1, 2019. Possessed of keen intelligence, steadfast loyalty and ever-present elegance, Jean was born December 21, 1922, in Oakland, Nebraska. She is predeceased by her husband, Bryant O'Donnell, as well as by her mother, Anna Renard Kerl, and father, Irving Kerl, brother, Thomas Kerl, and sister, Mary...
Rebecca Lea Puentes
Jun 30, 2019
Rebecca Lea Puentes, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on June 30, 2019.
A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor on July 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado 80229.
Please share memories of Rebecca and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook below.
Celebration of Life: July...
Rodney A. Nielsen
Jun 30, 2019
Born in Fremont, Nebraska to Elmer and Elaine Nielsen, Rod grew up in Brush and Ft. Collins, Colorado. He graduated from Ft. Collins high. In 1975, he received a Bachelor of Science with highest distinction in civil engineering from Colorado State University. Rod spent 32 years working for Amoco and BP as an engineering manager. Upon leaving BP, he worked...
Karen Allan Johnston
Jun 30, 2019
Karen Allan Johnston of Parker, Colorado passed into eternal light on Sunday, June 30, 2019, with her husband Andrew Schmidt by her side. Karen fought a hard battle against cancer for the last 10 months.
Karen was born on March 29, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Huntington, Long Island. She moved to Denver in the seventies...
Alice Lorraine Hinton
Jun 30, 2019
Alice Lorraine Hinton, 76, passed away June 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Alice was born in Holdredge, Nebraska on June 30, 1943 to George and Frances {Murray} Ralston and was the oldest of 6 children. Alice was preceded in death by her father George Ralston, mother Frances Ralston and brother John Ralston. She is survived by her husband of 56...
Robert O. Balusong
Jun 29, 2019
Robert Orbano Balusong, age 76, died at his home in Northglenn, Colorado on June 29, 2019. The cause of death was aortic stenosis and non hodgkins lymphoma.
Born on June 9, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, he last lived in Northglenn, Colorado and worked for the Rocky Mountain News for 26 years before retiring in 2009. Robert served in the...
Eleanor Apodaca
Jun 29, 2019
Eleanor Apodaca, 80, of Lakewood passed away on June 29, 2019 at Western Hills Health Care Center. Born on December 9, 1938 in Colorado, she was the daughter of Solomon and Delma (Gonzales) Vigil. Eleanor married Damacio Joe Apodaca together they shared 30 years of marriage.
Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. She also enjoyed sitting...
George Francis Coughlin
Jun 29, 2019
George Francis Coughlin passed away on June 29, 2019 in Denver, CO. He was 81 years old.
George was born to Walter James and Helen Coughlin in 1938. A Denver native and lifelong Colorado resident, he graduated from Regis Jesuit High School and Regis College. In 1964, he married Milli Wankum and together they raised two children, Marypat and Peggy.
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Theresa Waites
Jun 29, 2019
Theresa succumbed to her battle with aortic valve regurgitation, chronic kidney disease, and colorectal cancer at noon on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
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She was born to Frank Bartman (1892-1956) and Sophie Szostak (1903-1977).
The youngest of siblings Mary (1921-2014), John (1924-2007), Michael (1925-1996), Margaret (1929-2004), and Peter (1932-present), Theresa graduated from Saint Mary High School, Class of 1952 (Rev....
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