Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Frank C. Grebenc
Oct 7, 2018
Frank was born and raised in Denver. He lived in Denver his entire life except for time spent in the Pacific during World War II.
Frank attended Annunciation Catholic School from first grade through graduation from high school. Here he met Charlene McLellan, who would later become his wife.
Frank enlisted in the Army during World War II. He served...
John Otto Tumler
Oct 7, 2018
John Otto Tumler, age 71, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Sunday, October 7.
Born September 10, 1947, in Denver, John lived in Wheat Ridge and Aurora. He graduated from Metro State College, where he was the golf coach. He served as a Denver Police Officer and as a Food and Nutrition Specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture....
James S. ""Pete"" Peterson Sr.
Oct 6, 2018
Peterson, James S. ""Pete"" Sr.
Sewall ""Pete"" Peterson died of natural causes Saturday, October 6, 2018, in Centennial. He was one month shy of 98 years young.
Pete was born in Houston, Texas on November 7, 1920, to Howard Lynn Peterson and Carrie Brown Peterson. The family moved often during his childhood-Houston to San Antonio to Chicago to Cleveland to...
Edward Everett Pugh Jr.
Oct 6, 2018
On October 6, 2018, Edward Everett Pugh, Jr. passed away, surrounded by his beloved wife Dolores and their loving family. For 96 years, Edward walked this life and enriched the lives of those who knew him. U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, oil man, life-long geology scholar, family patriarch and friend, all who knew him are truly blessed.
Ed was born...
Jerald ""Jerry"" Allen Barbee
Oct 6, 2018
Jerald “Jerry†Allen Barbee of Littleton, CO
It is with great sadness that the family of Jerald (Jerry) Allan Barbee announces his passing at his home in Littleton, Colorado Saturday October 6th, 2018. Jerry will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 35 years, Cynthia and his children and their spouses, Jeff (Tina), Scott (Marissa), Sherry (Jason), Kacie (Matt). Jerry...
David Vincent Gonshor
Oct 5, 2018
David Vincent Gonshor, of Littleton, passed away.
David was born on June 25, 1950 in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Michael and Paula Ida Gonshor. He took the hand of God on Friday, October 5th, 2018.
He married Peggy L. Ashworth on December 18, 1971.
Dave graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Engineering. He worked with General Dynamics...
Charles Wayne Johnson
Oct 5, 2018
Charles W. ""Chuck"" Johnson, 64 years old, a Colorado Master Plumber and business owner, passed away peacefully at home in Commerce City, CO on Friday October 5, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.
Chuck was born on October 21, 1953, at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver. Chuck lived in Commerce City, CO recently and prior to that time he...
Kuniko Yoshida Nohrden
Oct 5, 2018
Kuniko Nohrden: 84: passed away October 5th, 2018. She was born May 16th, 1934, in Tomakamai, Hokkaido, Japan, to Miyo and Juso Yoshida. Kuniko is survived by her sons Carl and Jeff Nohrden and grandchildren James, Haley and Andrew. She is preceded in death by her husband James E. Nohrden.
Kuniko was a Colorado resident since 1967. She was married...
Cleo L. Zimmerman
Oct 5, 2018
Cleo Lorraine Zimmerman, 92, formally of Denver, CO and Albuquerque, NM, passed away on October 5, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. Cleo was born to Elves Ray and Polly John (nee Lyons) Nunnelley in a little mining town called Ray, Pinal County, Arizona which due to the mining expansion ceased to exist in 1940's. Cleo married Ronald Donnell Zimmerman on July...
Benjamin Franklin Sloat III
Oct 5, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Sloat III passed away on October 05, 2018 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 3:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel (9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado).
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Memorial Celebration: October...
Jacob Shannon Field
Oct 5, 2018
Jacob Shannon Field, 19, of China Spring, passed away on Friday, October 5th 2018. A time of family and friends visitation will be held on Friday the 12th at First Presbyterian Church of Waco at 1100 Austin Avenue Waco, Texas 76701 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Subsequently, a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday the 13th at First Presbyterian Church of...
Gordon Jensen Maxwell
Oct 5, 2018
Gordon Jensen Maxwell, 83, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away October 5, 2018. He was born December 21, 1934 in Preston Idaho to George McCann Maxwell Sr. and Jessie Jensen Maxwell.
Gordon was a very talented salesman for his entire life. He was mostly self-employed, owning car dealerships and painting companies. He had a part in raising nine children.
Gordon...
William H. ""Will"" McNeil
Oct 4, 2018
William H. “Will†McNeil, 44, passed away October 4, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Greta; daughters, Marie & Rebecca; parents, William “Pops†& Patricia “Uluâ€; siblings, Gloria McNeil & Joyce Stanko; and several nieces & nephews. William is preceded in death by a sibling, Guy Barrett.
Memorial Service will be Thursday, 10/11, 2pm at Horan & MCConaty Family...
John Joseph Sarazen IV
Oct 4, 2018
John Joseph Sarazen IV was born on May 4, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents John Joseph Sarazen III and Vera Sarazen. John always had a larger than life personality accompanied with his faith in the Lord. He would often say, ""God is my co-pilot"" and this is as true today as ever. John will always be remembered for...
A. James ""Jim"" Petersen
Oct 3, 2018
A. James Petersen, 70, of Centennial passed away on October 3, 2018 at his home. Jim was born on October 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Julius and Drucilla (Perkins) Petersen.
After serving in Vietnam, he worked as a computer programmer for United Airlines, where he met and married Mary Jo Petersen (Talbot).
Jim enjoyed fishing, hiking, photography,...
E. Jack Beasley
Oct 3, 2018
E. Jack Beasley was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on April 2, 1938 to Charles Lester Beasley and Mary Magdalene (Schrader) Beasley, and passed away in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on October 3, 2018 at age 80. Jack was married to Lillian Herrera on August 1, 2009. Jack was a licensed General Contractor, and started Beasley Construction Company in 1978. Finally, at...
Samantha ""Sam"" Davis
Oct 2, 2018
A Funeral Mass will be held for Sam on Saturday, October 6th at 1 pm. The family asks that those wishing to attend please wear pinks or other bright colors as Sam loved color. All who attend are also invited to bring a happy picture they have of Sam. You will be given an opportunity to pin it to a...
George John Seader III
Oct 2, 2018
George John Seader III, of Aurora, CO at age 69 was taken Home by our Lord Jesus on October 2, 2018, after a fulfilled life and courageous seven year battle with cancer.
Following high school, George enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. During his 22 ½ year decorated military career, he...
Peter J. Leveton
Oct 2, 2018
Peter J. Leveton was born May 5, 1937 and passed away October 2, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado
Pete, of Lakewood, CO was born in McMinnville, OR to Joe Yehudi Leveton and Genevieve Nancy (Rall) Leveton and grew up in Portland, OR. He graduated from Sellwood Grade School and Cleveland High School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and was commissioned as...
Cheryl LaVonne Vavra
Oct 2, 2018
Cheryl LaVonne Vavra, 39, Aurora, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at Parker Adventist Hospital. Cheryl was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 7, 1979 to LaVonne Malmberg Shmitka, Centennial, CO and the late Wayne Raymond Shmitka. Although born in Minnesota, Cheryl, spent most of her life in Aurora and graduated from Smoky Hill High School in 1997. Cheryl...
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