Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Billie G. Meek
Sep 2, 2018
Billie G. Meek, 89, of Highlands Ranch, passed away on September 2, 2018 at Littleton Adventist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born January 6, 1929 in Duncan, Oklahoma she was the daughter of Fred & Irene (Hammond) Giltner. Billie married Delbert on February 13, 1954 and together they shared 57 years of marriage. Delbert passed away in 2011. Billie...
Donnie R. Blackwell
Sep 2, 2018
Donnie, 74, of Aurora, passed in the company of his family on September 2, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1943 in Lexington, Virginia to his parents, the late Howard F. Blackwell and Berry A. Fix. Donnie is a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam Era and later served in Public Works for the City of Aurora....
Patricia Farrell
Sep 2, 2018
Patricia, 73, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on September 2, 2018.
Patricia is survived by her half brother, John Farrell and his children, Collin Farrell and Delaney Farrell; and cousins, James Farrell, Guy Farrell, Joe Farrell and Tim Farrell. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, John Farrell and Mary Gaffney Farrell.
Committal Services will be held in her...
Don Williams
Sep 2, 2018
Don Williams passed away on September 2, 2018 at the age of 48.
Don is survived by his parents Carol Holley, Danny Bucher, and Karen Bucher; his wife Candice Williams; his children Celeste Rochelle Williams and Paul Daniel Don Williams; son in laws Patrick Warner and Stephen Nardi III; his Stepbrother Tommy Holley; his siblings Paul Williams, Alex Bucher, Michelle...
William Anthony Elliott
Sep 1, 2018
William Anthony Elliott was born in Denver, Colorado on February 3, 1941 to Anthony Elliott and Wilma (Thurman) Elliott, and passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado, September 1, 2018 at age 77. William married Donna M. Falbo on September 10, 1961 at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Together, they owned and operated Elliott Gardens.
William is...
Ted Frank Atencio
Sep 1, 2018
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we are announcing the passing of Ted Frank Atencio â a beloved father, husband, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and great friend to many.
Ted passed away on September 1, 2018 at the age of 49 in Centennial, CO. He is survived by his loving wife (Laura), daughter (Brennan), mother (Elizabeth), father (Teodoro),...
Anthony ""James"" Herrera
Sep 1, 2018
Anthony âJamesâ Herrera of Denver, Colorado passed away on September 1, 2018 at the age of 67.
James is survived by his wife Elaine Rivera; his mother Jennie Vigil; children, Melissa (Mark Arguello) Garcia, Jose (Heather) Rivera, Jesse (Norma Arreola) Rivera, Ebony (Vincent) Gomez; grandchildren, Tommy (Christian) Garcia, Sam Garcia, Stefanie (Jesus Puebla) Garcia, Savanah Chavez, Jessie Rivera, Jr., Joseph...
John Martin Cataline, II
Sep 1, 2018
John passed away on September 1, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. He is survived by his husband Ben Bishop, parents Carol and John Cataline of Geneva, NY, brothers Michael of Geneva, NY, and David of Baltimore, MD, in laws Deborah and Jackson Bishop, best friend Lori (Chuck) Griffith, and numerous loved ones.
John was born and raised in Geneva, New York...
Wilma E. Ely
Aug 31, 2018
Wilma Elizabeth (Allison) Ely, 96, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Denver, CO. She was born in Cory, IN, to the late William and Dora Miller Logsdon.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by George Allison, husband of 49 years; Charles Ely, husband of...
Mary Florence Sponenberg
Aug 31, 2018
Mary Florence ""Clancy"" Sponenberg, was born in Denver, Colorado June 13th, 1932. She passed away August 31st, 2018 with her family beside her. She was the 3rd daughter born to Thomas F. And Florence L. Burke. Preceded in death are her two sisters, Joann K. Hanson and Dorothy L. Frolick. Also preceded in death are her spouse, Master Sgt. Carl...
Paul T. Cochlan
Aug 31, 2018
Paul T. Cochlan passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Nancy by his side on Friday, August 31, 2018. Paul was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, spent his summers at his grandparent's farm in Melita, Manitoba, Canada and served his country in the United States Air Force. Paul and Nancy met at the local ice-skating rink in...
Rita Custy
Aug 31, 2018
Rita Diessner Custy was born to Lena Wagner and John Diessner, March 18, 1925 in Columbus, Nebraska, near Spaulding. She spent her early years on her father's farm in Spaulding before the family moved to Kit Carson Colorado where her mother had homesteaded. Her mother, as a teacher, instilled Rita's love for education and learning. Rita attended grade school in...
Darwinian Perclease ""Butch"" Friend
Aug 31, 2018
Memorial Service: September 12, 2018 10:00 am Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014
Room: ChapelCommittal Service: September 12, 2018 2:30 pm Fort Logan National Cemetery3698 South Sheridan BoulevardDenver, CO 80236(303) 761-0117https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftlogan.asp
Room: Staging Area B

Leslie Milo Krob
Aug 30, 2018
Leslie M. Krob was born June 18, 1925 on a farm northwest of Aline, OK to Clarence and Viola Krob. He spent all of his childhood days on this farm and always enjoyed the outdoors. He recalls many days of fun riding his favorite pony and hunting for rabbits, quail and ducks. He attended Aline elementary and high school for...
Joyce A. Gollhofer
Aug 30, 2018
Joyce A. Gollhofer, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her residence. A native of Pierson, Iowa she was the daughter of the late William C. and Viola Huss Puttmann. Joyce graduated from Kingsley High School in 1946 and then went to work at a Battery Plant in Sioux City, Iowa. Joyce moved to Aurora, CO in 1967 and...
Margaret VanderMiller
Aug 29, 2018
Margaret is preceded by her loving husband John Leo VanderMiller. A Funeral Mass will be held at Mother of God Catholic Church, 475 Logan St, on Tuesday, 9/11/18 at 10 am.
Please share memories and condolences in the online guestbook below.
Funeral Mass: September 11, 2018 10:00 am Mother of God Catholic Church475 Logan StreetDenver, CO 80203
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Gladys M. Green
Aug 29, 2018
GREEN, Gladys M. (Weigel)
March 1, 1927 â August 29, 2018
91, of Pueblo, Colorado. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Flavia Weigel; husband Thomas; siblings Virgil, Velma, Albert, Arthur. Survived by children Toni Compton, Gary Davis, Cynthia Merriam, Eric Davis, Bowen Davis, Clinton Davis; grandchildren Weston, Jennifer, Robert, Aaron, Kyrah, Ryan, Andrea, Austin, Zach, Felicia, Andrew, Jessica; great-grandchildren...
Porter Wharton III
Aug 29, 2018
Porter Wharton III passed away peacefully while in hospice on August 29.
Porter is survived by his partner, Wendy Mitchell, his step-daughter, Haley Caroline Fears, his children, Porter Wyatt Wharton, Harper Dee Wharton, his mother Barbara Dee Hardman, his sister and brother in law Sally and Terry Frank, his brother and sister in law Thad and Jennifer Wharton, his brother...
Arlene Frances Mondragon
Aug 29, 2018
Arlene Frances Mondragon of Denver.
Survived by children Anthony Mondragon, Rachel Mondragon, David Mondragon, Florence Mondragon, Trena Mondragon, Wiley Mondragon. Preceded in death by husband Anthony Paul Mondragon. Graveside Service Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 1:00 PM, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Graveside Service: September 11, 2018 1:00 pm Mount Olivet Cemetery12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Eileen Mary Sandstrom
Aug 29, 2018
Eileen Mary Sandstrom, aged 92, passed away peacefully early morning, August 29, 2018 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family in Littleton, Colorado.
Eileen was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on October 2, 1926 and raised in Springfield, Vermont, the daughter of John J. and Leona (Lashua) Marine Sheehan, and the ""baby sister"" to five older brothers.
After graduating from...
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