Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Stacy Ray Tawson
Feb 2, 2019
Stacy Ray Tawson, 49, passed away suddenly February 2, 2019 in Colfax, Washington. Stacy was born November 9, 1969 in Denver, Colorado. He spent most of his life in Colorado and Southern California.
Stacy was a truck driver. He was employed by Inland Empire Milling Company, St. John, WA at the time of his death. Stacy was an avid reader...

Paul Andrei Chernushin
Feb 2, 2019
Paul, 90, of Denver, Colorado, peacefully passed away on February 2, 2019. He is survived by his children, Anne (Russell) Sibell, Alexei (Melody) Chernushin and Joseph Chernushin; and 2 grandchildren, Cole & Marina.
Graveside Service will be Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:30am at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area B, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver.
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Eugene Abeyta
Feb 2, 2019
Eugene Abeyta passed away on February 2, 2019 at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Abeyta, children Diane Coronado, Mandy Abeyta, Eugene (Lisa) Abeyta Jr., Jesse (Rose) Abeyta, & Tina Abeyta. He is also survived by his 16 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday February...
Dorothy Rose McDougal
Feb 2, 2019
Dorothy Rose McDougal September. 28, 1923-February. 2, 2019 Born in, and a native of Denver. Graduated from St. Francis H.S. Survived by children Michael (Kathy), Patrick (Hazel), Linda Grieve, Casey, Bernadette (Rick) Morrison; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; Two great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Arthur W. McDougal. Rosary Friday, 02/15/19, 7:00 pm, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S....
George William Kaferly
Feb 2, 2019
George W. Kaferly, 98, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. George was born in Chicago IL on February 2, 1921 to George Leo and Lu Gabel Kaferly.
George married Adele Chavez on October 16, 1945, and lived in Chicago until they moved to Denver in 1964. George attained his Associate Degree in Engineering and worked for...
Richard Lyle Knowlton
Feb 1, 2019
Richard Lyle Knowlton lost his hard-fought battle from complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 1, 2019. He was a man of vision, family, community and knew the importance of hard work, honesty and determination to overcome obstacles.
Dick was born on June 9th, 1932 in Austin, MN, two blocks from the Hormel meat packing plant, to Lyle and Rosella (Bothun)...
Nicole Cooper Pearce
Feb 1, 2019
Nicole Cooper Pearce, age 54, died at home on February 1, 2019.
Nicole was born November 15, 1964 in Denville, New Jersey, and grew up in Texas. Nicole graduated with a BA from the University of Southern California in 1987 and earned a Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing from Vermont College. An avid reader since childhood, Nicole was...
Roland Lloyd Deines
Feb 1, 2019
Roland ""Lloyd"" Deines was born on December 15, 1929 in Russell, Kansas to his parents Ludwig Deines and Kathrina Krug. He was one of seven children and grew up in the small town of Moran, Kansas. Lloyd attended St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas just before joining the United States Navy in 1951. In 1953, Lloyd married his high school...

Marjorie Sutton
Feb 1, 2019
Marjorie Sutton passed away on February 1, 2019 in Centennial, Colorado. She was born on May 16, 1936 in San Mateo, Bolivia, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Legant. She graduated from Big Rapids High School and Henry Ford College in Michigan, and she attended Columbia Bible College. She worked as a registered nurse. Marjorie was an active volunteer for...
Charlie R. Sheridan
Feb 1, 2019
Charlie R. Sheridan, 66, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on February 1, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Carla; and children, Christopher & Kimberly.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6-7pm followed by a Vigil Service at 7pm, both at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 West 80th Avenue, Arvada. Another visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Linda G. Woolley
Feb 1, 2019
Linda G. Woolley, 73, of Englewood, Colorado passed away February 1, 2019. She was born July 7, 1945 to Austin G. and Ruth A. (Cramton) Woolley.
Survived by daughters, Jodi Fournier, Sundae Ardell Stoa , and Heidi Haines ; and many other loving family members and friends.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16,...
Jana Smith
Feb 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jana Elaine Smith passed away suddenly after a tragic accident in her home in Edwards, Colorado, on February 1, 2019, at the young age of 57. She was born in New Orleans and was adopted and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, by the late O.J. and Myrtis Gillett Smith. Jana joins her...

Ralph B. ""Bud"" Thomson
Feb 1, 2019
Ralph Thomson, of Commerce City, Colorado, passed away on February 1, 2019.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lulu Thomson; his wife, Shirley Thomson and his grandson Timothy Thomson.
He is survived by his children, Rod Thomson, Rory (Cathy) Thomson, Richard Thomson and Valorie (Larry) Waldroup and grandchildren, Rylan Thomson, Ryan Thomson, Gregory Waldroup.
There will...

Anita Newell
Jan 31, 2019
My beautiful, loving, sweet, and wonderful wife / friend / partner, I love you so and miss you so!
The Good Lord gave us 7 years and 31 days together. We never missed a moment to express our love for each other, every night and every morning.
Anita began her life in Breckenridge MN, the daughter of Adolph Warren Neuman...
Avis Z. Johnson
Jan 31, 2019
Avis Zimmer Johnson peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019, at her home in the Gardens of Columbine in Littleton, Colorado.
A celebration of her life will be held on February 23, 2019 at 2 pm at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado.
Avis, daughter of Frank Anthony and Erma Wynant...
Dorothy Ann Fisher
Jan 31, 2019
Dorothy Ann Fisher, 86, died peacefully Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home in Larkspur Colorado following a long decline in health.
She leaves behind Michael, her son and his spouse Tina, Krystal her granddaughter, two great-grandchildren Justin and Jason, and many close friends.
Born and raised in Jersey City, the daughter of George and Anna Pechefsky.
Before and after graduating...
Stanley Lee Arnold
Jan 30, 2019
Stanley Lee Arnold, 87 years old, passed away in Aurora, CO on 1/30/19 when his heart decided to stop and he died peacefully. He was born May 8, 1931, in Bandon, Oregon to Stanley and Daisy Arnold.
Stan is preceded in death by Barbara Ann Good Arnold. His wife of 49 years. He is also preceded in death by his...
Salvatore Matthew ""Matt"" Rigatti
Jan 30, 2019
Matt Rigatti passed away in his sleep on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 32 and is survived by his Father Vincent, Mother Richelle, Brother Michael, Brother-in-law Ryan Hughes, Grandmother Armida Rigatti, Grandfather Billy George Wells and extended family and friends.
Matt was a graduate of CU Boulder and had a degree in Applied Mathematics and Engineering Physics. He...
Kristen Kay Radochonski
Jan 30, 2019
Kristen Kay Radochonski, a loving angel of God, passed away January 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born February 26, 1969 in Boulder, Colorado, the daughter of Vernon and Janis Schoep. Sister to brothers David, Charles and Martin. Kristen attended Fairview High School in Boulder, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins where she majored in Social Work, and met husband...

Carl Leo Claassen
Jan 30, 2019
Carl Leo Claassen, 82 years, passed away on January 30, 2019 surrounded by family in his home. Carl was born May 27, 1936 in Denver, Colorado.
He is survived by his wife Susan D. and his brother Gerald L. (Debi), along with four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held in his honor on Monday, February...
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