Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Sandra "Sandi" Jean Trenka
Sep 4, 2024
Sandra Jean Trenka (Sandi) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 86. She now joins her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Trenka, in heaven, whom she dearly missed since his passing in 2004.
Sandi is survived by her three children: her eldest son, Mark, and his wife, Erin, along with their two daughters, Lauren...
Sue Theresa (Alexander) Foley
Sep 4, 2024
Sue Theresa (Alexander) Foley, a retired school librarian from Littleton, Colorado passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024 after succumbing to an ongoing illness. She was 73.
Sue was born on May 25, 1951 to Lorne & Norma Alexander. She was their eldest child and grew up on the family farm in Sutherland, Iowa. She fondly remembered her childhood on the...
Helen Fonda (Rhodes)
Sep 4, 2024
Helen Fonda (Rhodes), 98, born in Denver, Colorado. Mother of Kent Fonda (Madel) & Nancy Bock (Tom) and grandmother of Patrick, Dan, & Kyle Bock & Greg Fonda and great grandmother to Chesney and Emily Jo. She was preceded in death by her daughter Julie K. Fonda and husband of 67 years, Donald Fonda and her sisters Eileen, Dorothy and...
William "Bill" James Vallos
Sep 4, 2024
William James Vallos "Bill" passed away at Julia Temple Healthcare Center on September 4, 2024. He will be greatly missed by Valerie Dougherty (Vallos), David Dougherty, Patti O'Brien, the Cavos family, the Contos family and many friends
Above all, he loved everything about cars. In the 60s. he loved racing them including his beloved AC Cobra. He knew and raced against...
Georgia Louise Long
Sep 4, 2024
Georgia Louise Long, beloved mother, grandmother, and family anchor, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 4, 2024, at the age of 91.
Born on November 17, 1932, in Denver, Georgia led a life rich in faith, family, and service. She grew up on a farm where her family raised chickens and tended to various crops, including...
Oba David Johnson III
Sep 4, 2024
Oba “David” Johnson III, age 74, passed away September 4, 2024 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO. David was born December 28, 1949 in Port Huron, MI son of Oba David Johnson II and Theone Bonnie Bell Hope. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kay Johnson; sons Aaron (Sarah) and Adam (Shannon) Johnson; four grandchildren, Quinn, Carver,...
Lupe Lehman
Sep 3, 2024
Lupe Lopez Lehman, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Lupe was born on September 7, 1946, in Las Vegas, NM, to the late Antonio and Dolores Lopez, the sixth of eleven children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Connie Lopez Martin and Rosalie Lopez Maestas; and brothers Richard and Anthony.
Lupe attended...
Linda Wilson
Sep 3, 2024
Linda Wilson, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Aurora, Colorado on September 3, 2024. She was a graduate of Aurora Central High School. Linda lived a fulfilling life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and her dogs. She especially loved going to the mountains for a weekend of...
Joyce B. Canterbury
Sep 3, 2024
Joyce B., a beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed peacefully on September 3, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 76. Born on December 17, 1947, in Illinois, Joyce was a remarkable individual whose warmth and positivity touched the lives of everyone she met.
A dedicated lifelong learner, Joyce earned two master's degrees throughout her academic journey. Her commitment to education...
Hildegard Margaret White
Sep 3, 2024
Hildegard Margaret White (née Rotter), always eager for a new adventure, embarked on her final journey on September 3, 2024. She is survived by her four children, Terry Brandl, Mary Cook, Shari Cushman, James White, their spouses, her eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Born in Ostrov, Czechoslovakia on July,15, 1932, Hildegard’s early childhood was witness to the German Occupation of her...
Margaret Mary Kauffmann
Sep 3, 2024
When one learns of their love language, it becomes a part of them. Margaret Mary Kauffmann’s love language was showing others, through thoughtful actions and affection, how much she loved them. Whether she offered to run out and grab last minute details for a party, support her friends through tough times, or simply offer to get up and make a...
Lucy Heltmach
Sep 1, 2024
Lucy Heltmach, 94, beloved wife, extraordinary mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on September 1, 2024 with her three daughters, Julie, Lorie and Connie, by her side. Lucy is now reunited with her husband of 60 years, John (whom we lost in 2014), and her eldest daughter, Chris (whom we lost in 2008).
Prior to meeting her husband, Lucy graduated...
A. Bryan Macek
Sep 1, 2024
A. Bryan Macek, 59, of Centennial, Colorado passed away September 1, 2024 after a brief battle with liver cancer. He was born May 18, 1965 in Berea, Ohio, and is preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. Macek and Donna C. (Boughamer) Macek. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Kintigh Macek (Centennial, CO), son, Mark Macek (Centennial, CO)...
Leahbeth Hitchcock Barnard
Aug 31, 2024
Leahbeth Hitchcock Barnard, 98, of Lone Tree, CO, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, surrounded by family.
Leahbeth was born on April 8,1926 to Lee and Edna (Howells) Hitchcock in Pueblo, CO, the 4th of seven Hitchcock children. After graduating from Pueblo Central High School in 1942, she went on to earn her bachelor’s in English literature graduating June 15,...
Howard Daniel Dunn
Aug 31, 2024
Howard Daniel Dunn of Aurora, CO, passed away after a fall the last week of August.
He is lovingly remembered by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Howard was born in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Ora Dunn. He lived in Rockford until he and his wife, Charlotte, moved to Colorado in 2015.
He loved trains, planes, automobiles, fire trucks, and...
Douglas Joe Slominski
Aug 31, 2024
Douglas Joe Slominski, 67, of Denver, Colorado, passed away after a short illness on August 31, 2024.
Doug was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Daniel F. and Doloris Slominski on June 6, 1957.
Doug is survived by his mother, Doloris of Mesa, AZ; sisters, Dawn (Ralph) Applegren, DeLaine Kuehnel and Debe (Glen) Umbaugh; his brother, David (Theresa) Slominski, and many...
Cecelia Marguerite Smile
Aug 30, 2024
Cecelia Marguerite Smile, May 1, 1946 – August 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cecelia Marguerite Smile on August 30, 2024 at the age of 78. Cecelia was born in Kingston, Jamaica and spent her formative years surrounded by her brothers and sisters on their family’s chicken farm.
Cecelia lived a vibrant life and her...
Connie Mae Hohn
Aug 30, 2024
Connie Mae Hohn, age 73, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2024 in Arvada, CO. She was born February 10th, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa and was the eldest daughter of Eldon and Phyllis Stevenson. She graduated from Columbus High School and received her degree in Medical Administration from Everest College in 2012 where she made the Dean's List. As a...
Samira Abdallah Nasser
Aug 30, 2024
Samira Abdallah Nasser, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on August 30, 2024.
Samira was born on May 7, 1935 to Abdallah Hage Ali and Nahed Jaber in Beirut, Lebanon, the third youngest of seven children. Samira enjoyed a happy childhood with her family. She attended the American School for Girls in Beirut, Lebanon. She married her husband, Hikmat Nasser, at...
Melanie Grace Emanuel
2024
Melanie Grace Emanuel, aged 52, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born on July 25, 1972, Melanie was known for her vibrant spirit and a profound love for the outdoors, especially fishing in Colorado's scenic lakes. She was deeply passionate about animal welfare, a cause close to her heart throughout her life.
Melanie's educational journey was marked...
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