Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Bert Benkesser
Apr 27, 2019
Bert Benkesser, 94, found her way home on Saturday, April 27th. She is survived by her daughters Christine Marsh and Tina Maly. She will be laid to rest with her late husband, Karl.
Please share memories of Bert and condolences with her family in the guestbook below.

Helen A. Lacey
Apr 27, 2019
Helen Lacey, 93, of Denver passed away on April 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 26, 1925 in Colorado she was the daughter of the late Andy and Rosie (Delisa) Angelini.
Helen worked as a technician for an insurance company.
She is survived by her sons, Brian Lacey and Forrest Lacey and his...

James Dunhill
Apr 27, 2019
James Dunhill, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 27, 2019.
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Thomas E. Begley
Apr 26, 2019
Thomas âTomâ Begley died peacefully at the Denver Hospice in Denver, CO on Friday, April 26, 2019 after a long journey with dementia. Tom was 86.
Tom was born in Omak, Washington on May 30, 1932 to his parents, Elbert Jesse Begley & Leona Blanche Ragan. Tom was the sole brother with 6 sisters: Barbara, Betty, Kay, Margaret, Carol and...

Judy Kennedy
Apr 26, 2019
Judy Kennedy, 77, passed away on April 26, 2019. She is survived by her children Rick, Frank, Wayne, and Rhonda; her grandchildren Laura, Julie, Tony, Shawn, Dylan, Hailey, LaDonna, and Lisa; her great-grandchildren Jayden, Makenna, Savannah, Trever, and Shelby; along with many other loving family members and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Monday,...
Sage Ann Scheer
Apr 26, 2019
Sage Ann Scheer, boss lady, spiffy dresser, accomplished traveller, and compulsive shopper, died peacefully at home on Friday April 26th, 2019. She was with her sister Diane and her oldest friend Sue Godar. She was surrounded by photos of Roger, her beloved husband of 38 years who died in 2012. No doubt theyâre having a hot date in Heaven at...
Norman L. Case
Apr 26, 2019
Norman L. Case, 90, died in his sleep, April 26, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1928, in Lincoln, NE, the son of Raymond Irvin and Sophia Christine (Lewis) Case.
Norman graduated from Lincoln High, Class of 1946. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receiving his degree in Chemical Engineering in 1951. He received his...
Geraldine ""Geri"" Van Loij
Apr 26, 2019
Geri passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her husband Tonny, children, Michael (Marcia) Whitney, Robert Whitney, and Julia Whitney, brother, Albert (Marilyn) Dempsey, grandchildren, Alex Whitney, Kerry (Sean) Barden, Jamie Costine, and Kristin (Alex Gray) Costine, great grandchildren, Rylie Barden, Avery Barden, Liam Gray, and Quinn Gray. She is preceded in death...
Nancy Leonard
Apr 26, 2019
Surrounded by family, Nancy said goodbye on Friday, April 26th, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Her loving smile and positive spirit will live on long after she is gone.
She lived life with a vision of Heaven on Earth, welcoming everyone with open arms and unconditional love, showing compassion and concern for everyone she crossed paths...
Elidia Correa
Apr 25, 2019
Elidia Correa, 88, of Westminster passed away on April 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 2, 1930 in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Benito and Zoila (Montalvo) Vidal. Elidia married Nicholas Correa and together they shared 29 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.
She is survived...
Robert Thomas ""Bob"" Roper
Apr 25, 2019
Robert Thomas ""Bob"" Roper, 67, of Parker, CO, passed away on April 25, 2019 of pancreatic cancer. He was born March 28, 1952 in Oceanside, NY to Audrey Schweizer and Richard Roper, Sr.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of almost 47 years Karen, his identical twin brother Richard Roper, his daughter Heather Dirck (39), his son Kurt Roper...

Bruce Harrel
Apr 24, 2019
Bruce Harrel, of Federal Heights, Colorado passed away on April 24, 2019.
A Graveside Service, with full military honors, will be rendered on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2:15 PM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 Sheridan Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80235.
Please share memories of Bruce and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.
Graveside...
Christopher Wise
Apr 24, 2019
Celebration of Life: May 18, 2019 11:00 am Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227
Ronald W. ""Ron"" Albright
Apr 24, 2019
Ronald W. âRonâ Albright, 79, of Erie, Colorado passed away at his home and surrounded by his family on April 24, 2019. Ron is survived by his wife, Elizabeth âBethâ Albright; children, Amy (Barry) Hines, Donna Albright, Nita Machado, Ted (Pam) Albright, Jeremiah Albright, Jennifer (JJ) Overall and Katie (Andrew) Hearn; sister, Nancy (Vaugh) Wilhelm; 15 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild;...
Robert ""Bob"" L. Hay
Apr 24, 2019
Robert L. Hay, 58, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, our loving husband, father, and brother, passed away suddenly April 24, 2019. Bob was born May 31, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa to Gene Hay and Jean (VanArsdale) Hay.
Bob spent his childhood years in Des Moines, IA, Sioux Falls, SD and Bismarck, ND. He graduated from the University of North...
Frances Nolte
Apr 23, 2019
Frances Nolte, 82, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away on April 23, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Charles McGlothlin; husband, Thomas Nolte; and siblings; Charles (Margaret) McGlothlin, Naome (George) Johnson, Hazel (Floyd) Welch, Kathleen (David) Deitch, Robert (Ruby Jay) McGlothlin and Laverne (Jewel) McGlothlin.
She is survived by her children, Michele (Keith) Befort and...
Carolyn J. Largent
Apr 23, 2019
Carolyn J. Largent, 91, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, April 23. She was born to Carrie and Eugene DesLauriers in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 1928. Carolyn was predeceased by her parents; her husband Charles Largent; daughter Linda Bellmire; and brothers Robert DesLauriers, and Gerald DesLauriers. She is survived by her children, Brian Broadhead (Rhonda) , Sherri...

Clifford Cressy
Apr 23, 2019
Clifford Cressy, 95, passed away on April 23, 2019. He was born to Sidney and Marie Cressy on July 9, 1923. Clifford was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Marilyn Cressy; and his siblings, Mary Lou Miller, George Cressy, Mildred Hill, Evelyn Firth, and James Cressy. He is survived by his children, Kenneth Cressy (Chris), and Collette Cressy; grandchildren, Jennifer...
Franklin S. Johnson
Apr 23, 2019
M/SGT Franklin S. ,Johnson August 10, 1933 â April 23, 2019
Frank Johnson was born August 10, 1933 to Eimer and Mary Alice Johnson in Washington, NC. He was the second of four children that came to make up the Johnson family. He was preceded in death by brother Laurice Johnson in 1991 and sister Faye Johnson Pouliot in 2017....
Sue Margaret Cook
Apr 22, 2019
Sue, 91, went home to be with her Lord on April 22, 2019. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Ret. Lt. Col. Eugene Cook, USAF; devoted mother of Cecilia (Ron) Erickson, Carol (Don) Elliott, Diane (Roger) Zastrow, Debra (Michael) Blake and Bud (Cheryl) Cook; proud grandmother of Kristine, Jeff, Angela, Michelle, Jodi, Yantze, Zak and Brett;...
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