Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Bette Checketts
Jun 14, 2018
Bette Checketts, 91, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 14, 2018. With her fiery red hair and vivacious personality, Bette loved life and loved people. She was a meticulous homemaker and outstanding cook. Creative and with a flair for design, Bette was an excellent seamstress. Musically talented, she also played the piano. Although Bette had many interests and talents,...
Gus J. Nasious
Jun 14, 2018
Gus J. Nasious is survived by his wife, Bessie; children, Evangeline (Alexander) Mallas, John Nasious and Nector Nasious; brother, Art (Maria) Nasious; sister in law, Nota Syrpes and nieces and nephews. A Trisagion will start at 10 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11 AM on Wednesday at Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral, 4610 East Alameda...
Robert ""Bob"" Ritmiller
Jun 13, 2018
Robert Bayard Ritmiller: age 69: passed away June 13, 2018. He was born December 3, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Mary Ann Ritmiller and Raymond George Ritmiller. Bob is survived by his son Asher Ritmiller, his daughter-in-law Angela Ritmiller, and his grandson Leo Ritmiller. Bob’s service will be Monday, July 30, 2018, 10:30 am at Horan & McConaty on 3101...
John M. Longway
Jun 13, 2018
John M. Longway, 91, recently of San Antonio, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Denver Health Medical Center. Born in Flint, MI he was the son of the late Robert Longway and Irene Sauerman Longway. John served in the United States Navy during WWII and then joined the Navy Reserves for 20 years. He graduated from University of...
Natli A. Molloy
Jun 13, 2018
Natli Molloy died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, with family at her side. She is survived by her six children, Natli VanDerWerken, Carolyn Mulligan, John Molloy II, Margaret Molloy, Robert Molloy, Jr., and Thomas Molloy, and her brother George Yerex. She had 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Stephen Vincent Cassetta
Jun 13, 2018
Stephen Vincent Cassetta was fierce in the love he bestowed upon his family and friends and fierce in his struggles. His outsized heart characterized his journey through life, which ended too soon late on the evening of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to the heartbreak of his family.
Born August 24, 1979, Steve joined the Cassetta family as a much-loved son...
Fernando A. Torres
Jun 13, 2018
Fernando A. Torres, 85, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on June, 13, 2018. Fernando is survived by his daughter, Jane S. Torres; daughter-in-law, Priscilla Torres; his grandchildren, Phillip Gosselin and his spouse Sarah Gosselin, Ferdinand L. Torres and his spouse Auggie Torres, Carla M. Torres, Matthew Gosselin and his spouse Katie Gosselin, Melissa Roybal, Michelle Castro and her spouse Manuel...
Margaret Spedding Drake
Jun 12, 2018
Margaret Spedding Drake, “Peg†passed away peacefully at home June 12. She was born on October 24, 1932, the youngest of four siblings and grew up in rural Pennsylvania, helping her parents manage the family hotel and restaurant in Clifford, Pennsylvania. Attending college at Penn State University, she majored in education, accounting and typing. There she met her life’s love...
Alan Wayne Kinningham
Jun 12, 2018
Alan Wayne Kinningham, 47, of Denver passed away at home early Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018. Born on August 16, 1970, he is the son of Alice and Wayne Kinningham of Aurora, Colorado. Alan, a network engineer, had a passion for anything computers and new technology, He had a strong love of music and loved to play the guitar. He...
Mary Jo ""Jody"" Paul
Jun 12, 2018
It is with profound grief that we announce Mary Jo (“Jodyâ€) Paul—born into creation as a cherished daughter of God on June 8th 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin—was transitioned into eternal peace on June 12th 2018 outside Trinidad, Colorado. Jody will be eternally memorialized as an exemplar of a loving mother, a beloved and blessed grandmother, a faithful and devoted wife,...
Nicholas Andrew Brautman
Jun 12, 2018
Nick passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 after a life-long battle with Juvenile Diabetes, Asperger Syndrome, Depression and Anxiety. He was 32 years old. He is survived by his parents and step-parents, Howard Brautman & Debie Friedman, Barbara & Russell Harbach, his brother and sister in law Matthew & Ashley Brautman, niece Kaylee Brautman, nephew Hunter Brautman, step-sister...
Geraldine ""Jeri"" R. Cooney
Jun 12, 2018
Jeri, age 83, of Denver, Colorado entered Eternal Life on June 12, 2018. Jeri is survived by her children, Cindy (Don), Carl (Brenda), Cheryl (Mark), Chris, and Candy (Tim); grandchildren, Donny, John, Anne, Erin (Eric), Christian, Kathryn, Kevin, Marie (Jorge), Mark, Beth, Adrianna, Jayden, Tiffany, Leela and Zack; great grandchildren, Garrett, Mary, John, David, Cason, Victoria, Rayland and Tayson; and...
Marian Waibel Jones
Jun 12, 2018
Marian Waibel Jones, 88, of Littleton passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Brookdale Littleton surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 25, 1929 she was the daughter of Frederic and Hattie (Meylan) Waibel. Marian married Don E. Jones on Nov. 1, 1952 and together they shared 44 years of marriage. Don passed away in 1996. Marian graduated...
Merwyn Rewinkel
Jun 11, 2018
Merwyn Arthur Rewinkel, Jr. “Art†died at the age of 75 on Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home in Winter Park, Colorado. Art Rewinkel was born in Denver, Colorado on January 18, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Inge Rewinkel, and two daughters Stacey (Karl) Frank of Greenwood Village, Colorado and Valerie (David) Barton of...
Arthur James Watson
Jun 11, 2018
Arthur James Watson, age 82, of Aurora, CO, died June 11, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on July 21, 1935, Art met his wife, Jeannette Mary Watson, at Bishop Heelan Catholic High School.They married in 1957 and both earned pharmacy degrees from South Dakota State University, before moving to Colorado. He worked...
Vanessa Jean Hurlbert
Jun 10, 2018
Vanessa Jean Hurlbert passed away at the age of 44, unexpectedly on June 10, 2018 in her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Vanessa was born on March 16, 1974, in Harlingen, TX. Vanessa finished high school and spent time in the Job Corps in Montana. After graduation, and not happy to stay stagnate, she moved back to Colorado to enjoy...
Sandy McManigal
Jun 10, 2018
Sondra ""Sandy"" McManigal, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away June 10, 2018 at the age of 52. Sandy was born in Greeley, Colorado to James McDonald and Anita Carbajal. She married Patrick McManigal in 1982. Sandy loved a variety of music, cooking wonderful meals for her family and was known for hostessing and celebrating with her family. Sandy is survived by...
Harold Paul Struempler
Jun 10, 2018
Harold Paul Struempler was born May 30, 1929 in Buffalo, Nebraska and was raised on a farm. Harold passed away June 10, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. Harold joined the United States Air Force where he became a pilot. As a pilot, he flew various airplanes, including the Boeing B-47, as a member of SAC (Strategic Air Command); later attaining the...
Gladys Irene Engelstad
Jun 10, 2018
Gladys Engelstad, of Aurora, passed away on June 10, 2018. She was 86 years old. She was the only child of Martin and Maudeen Donovan of Maysville, Missouri. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Lyall D. Engelstad. She is survived by her 3 children; Lora (David) Eslick, Cher (Jim) Dobbe, Jeffrey (Julia) Engelstad, and her 7 grandchildren; Alexis...
Danielle Louise James
Jun 9, 2018
Danielle Louise James, 32, of Edgewater, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 30, 1985, she is the daughter of Douglas and Stephanie James. Danielle enjoyed Disney and Pixar movies, visiting her neighborhood library weekly, and graduated from Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado. She loved her...
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