Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Franklin Paul Lyons
May 6, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Franklin Paul Lyons announces his passing on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the age of 65. Frank was born in Middletown, Ohio. In the mid 1950's, he and his family relocated to Lakewood, Colorado. He attended Lakewood High School from 1968 to 1971 and participated in both football and track receiving...
Ricky R. Reaksecker
May 6, 2017
Rick, 59, of Sedalia, Colorado, passed on May 6, 2017. Rick is survived by his wife, Eden (Hiatt) Reaksecker, and many other loving family and friends. Rick owned his own water well drilling company, of which he began work with his father from a young age. He had a great love for the outdoors and the mountains. Rick will be...
Chuck Nichols
May 6, 2017
Charles Dean ""Chuck"" Nichols of Lakewood, CO. Survived by wife Mary. Celebration of Life Friday, June 23, 2017, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227.
Deloras Helen ""Lolo"" Bott
May 6, 2017
Deloras Helen Bott (aka Lolo), age 87, passed peacefully on May 6, 2017 at The Gardens on Quail after a feisty battle with a heart/lung disease. Deloras was born on April 21, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of John and Mary Helen Clark. One of seven kids, Deloras thoroughly enjoyed learning, reading, and her yard. She highly valued education...
Gertrude ""Trudy"" Perko
May 5, 2017
Services for Trudy will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017, at 1PM at Mile Hi Church 9077 W Alameda Ave, in Lakewood. Please share your condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
Lamar Wiggins
May 5, 2017
Longtime Aurora resident Lamar Wiggins died May 5, 2017, at Shalom Park Nursing Home, with family at his side. He was 93. Lamar was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Fulton, Kentucky, to Noah and John Wiggins. He was raised by his grandmother after his mother and brother died when he was very young. He graduated high school in Akron, Ohio,...
Donald L. ""Don"" Gass
May 5, 2017
Don, 85, of Castle Pines Village, passed in the company of his family on May 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eileen ""Bee"" Skemp; children David (Ann) Gass, Lauren (Robbin) Larson, Michael (Katy) Gass, Cathleen (Jack) Witte, Carol (PJ) Desrosiers, Julie (Matt) Morrow; grandchildren Joe (Sarah) Gass, Carolyn (Brady) Hunt, Valerie (Patrick) Kelly, Steve Gass,...
Michael John Birk
May 5, 2017
In a life far too short, Michael John Birk, age 34, of Denver, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. He was born on January 22, 1983. Mike was the beloved son of Mary and David Birk, soulmate to his fiancée, Amanda Guerrero, brother of Dan, brother-in-law to Dan's wife, Ana Sempertegui , and uncle and godfather to Morgan. Mike...
Thaddeus ""Ted"" Gacek
May 5, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our treasured Dad, GrandDad, Husband, Brother, Uncle and friend, Ted Gacek on Friday, May 5 in Denver, Colorado. Ted was a son of Polish immigrants, born Thaddeus Roman Gacek on September 6, 1934 in Winnipeg, Canada. Ted was always a proud son of Canada and was also extremely...
Beulah Stache
May 5, 2017
Beulah Stache 91, passed away on 05/5/2017 in Westminster, Colorado. She was born in Ault, Colorado, 5/19/1925 to Alfred and Lottie Peterson. She met and married Frank Stache and the two were wed almost 72 years. Beulah was preceded in death by her sisters Grace, Shirley, and Helen. Survivors include her loving husband, Frank; children, Robert and wife Linda, Michael...
Robert Jay Dexter
May 5, 2017
Robert Jay Dexter (August 7, 1937 – May 5, 2017) passed away surrounded by his friends and family at his home on May 5th, 2017 following a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born in Denver, CO on August 7th, 1937 to Donald and Myrtle Dexter. Raised in Edgewater, Colorado, Robert was the oldest of three siblings, and graduated...
Sue B. James
May 5, 2017
Sue Ann Brownlee James Stuart, 84, former co-owner of Grand Lake Lodge and longtime resident of Denver and Grand Lake, CO, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017, with family members at her side. ""Sweet Sue"" is fondly remembered and much loved by her large extended family and her numerous communities of friends. She was an exceedingly bright light in...
Lee Leonard Conner
May 4, 2017
Lee Leonard Conner passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at home. He was 83. Lee was born June 20, 1933 in Stockton, Missouri to Leonard Charles and Dolly Ella (Warner) Conner. His family had been living in Kansas and Missouri before he was born. They moved back to the family's home base in Strawberry Point, Iowa when he was very...
Marquette Dionne Killingsworth
May 4, 2017
Marquette D Killingsworth passed away May 4th, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Simone Killingsworth, his parents Gregory Richardson and Cherriens Willis and was a loving brother to 3 additional siblings. Marquette was born in 1984 in Cleveland, MS. Marquette attended East Side High School in Cleveland, Mississippi where he played football. Upon graduation in 2002, he joined...
Linda Spears Morrison
May 4, 2017
Linda Spears Morrison passed away on May 4, 2017 at her home in Conifer, Colorado. Her 2 year battle with cancer ended with her in the arms of close friends and family. Linda was 58 years old. Linda was born on August 10, 1958 in New Orleans, the second daughter of H. Mendel Spears and Nancy F. Spears. She considered...
Antanina Bulota
May 4, 2017
Antanina Bulota died on May 4, 2017, one day shy of her 89th birthday. She was born in Kaunas, Lithuania on May 5, 1928, the youngest daughter of prof. Steponas and Janina Kolupaila. She entered high school in Kaunas, but fled with the rest of her family to Kempten, Bavaria, ahead of the advancing Soviet army. She finished Lithuanian high...
Thelma Lucille Kline
May 4, 2017
Thelma Lucille Kline passed away May 4, 2017 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Boulder, Colorado from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. She was born in Putnam County, Missouri on September 1st 1924 in the same house as her father. The house was built by her great grandfather, a German immigrant. She grew up in Iowa and married her high school...
Russell Savage
May 3, 2017
Russell died peacefully on May 3, 2017. He was a loving husband to his wife, Mary Ellen, and to his sons Ken, Chris, and Scott. Also his five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Services are private. Any remembrances can be sent to: Agape Hospice, 6041 S. Syracuse Way #220, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Please share memories of Russell and condolences with...
James Henry Griggs
May 3, 2017
James Henry Griggs, 88, passed away May 3, 2017 in Littleton, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. James was born March 22, 1929 in Long Beach, California to Henrietta F. Griggs and Ernest F. Leonard. James grew up in Southern California. He received his bachelor's degree from Redlands University and received his master's degree from the University of Southern California...
Lt. Col. Franklin Joseph Lisella
May 3, 2017
Lt. Col. Franklin Joseph Lisella passed away peacefully on May 3, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 83. Franklin is survived by his six children, Kim Gonzalez of Coatesville PA, Gwen Lisella-Smith of Fort Collins CO, John F. Lisella and wife Michelle of Littleton CO, Franklin G. Lisella of Arvada CO, Paul Lisella of Midlothian VA and Todd...
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