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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Armine Ellwein
Apr 27, 2024
Armine Ellwein, who served his country during World War II, passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born and raised in North Dakota where he married his high school sweetheart Dolores Frank. They moved several times before relocating to Lodi, CA. His parents had moved to Lodi years prior with his sisters so he...
Dagmar Aileen Drakulich
Apr 27, 2024
Dagmar Aileen Drakulich of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully in her sleep on April 27th 2024 while being cared for at Mountain Vista Senior Living Care, in Wheat Ridge Colorado. Dagmar was surrounded by family during her last few days and by her Grandson Patrick Swanson in the moments she took her last breath. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Joyce Alice Wyatt
Apr 27, 2024
Joyce Alice Wyatt, age 76, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. She was born on August 2, 1947 in Durango, Colorado to Hubert and Stella Morrison and was the middle of 9 children. She made her choice to serve God in August 1961 and kept her faith throughout her lifetime.
She graduated from...
Ladislaus "Laddie" A. Pokorney
Apr 27, 2024
Ladislaus "Laddie" Alvin Pokorney, 91, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024. Laddie was born to Elsie (Nedved) and Joseph Pokorney in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the oldest of five children (Laddie, Donald, Darlene, Duane, and Lawrence). Laddie graduated from Yankton High School in 1950. His first job after high school was with Larson Brothers Construction...
Rita Vail
Apr 26, 2024
Rita Vail, age 98 of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully on April 26, 2024 just 2 months shy of her 99th birthday. Rita was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She spent almost 20 years as the Secretary at Devinny Elementary in Green Mountain. The staff and faculty there were her 2nd family. After retirement she went back to Devinny...
Virginia Marie Schroeder (Sayer)
Apr 26, 2024
Virginia (Ginny) Marie Schroeder, 79, passed away in peace on April 26, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of Clifton E. and June Emerson McClain of Alberton, MT. She kept the Big Sky country in her heart no matter where she was. She is survived by her loving husband, David Schroeder; her sons Bradley...
Georgann Marx
Apr 25, 2024
Georgann Marx passed away in Aurora, Colorado on April 25th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Georgann (Gigi to her grandchildren) was born on February 22nd, 1952, to Rita and Russell Marx in Chicago, IL. She grew up on the southside of Chicago, attending parochial schools. She earned a BA in Physical Education at the University of Illinois, a Doctor of...
Cathy Ann Maver-Johnson
Apr 25, 2024
Cathy Maver-Johnson, age 74, peacefully passed away in Aurora, CO at home surrounded by her loved ones on April 25, 2024. Born August 18, 1949, in Chicago, IL to Katherine and Ronald Maver. She is survived by her loving husband Raymond Johnson, her children Jennifer and Angela, two brothers and grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her love of...
Dixie Lee Goode Vaira
Apr 25, 2024
Dixie Lee Vaira of Denver, Co passed away at her home on April 25, 2024. Interment will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a later date.
Lucille Winifred Bruser
Apr 25, 2024
Lucille Bruser (1950 – 2024)
Lucille Winifred (Strege) Bruser, 74, of Aurora, Colorado, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 25, 2024.
Lucy was born in Door County, Wisconsin on February 6, 1950 to Raymond Strege and Charlotte (Teich) Strege. She was a graduate of J.I. Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin and went on to attend Grand...
Helen Masterson
Apr 24, 2024
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Helen Masterson passed away peacefully.
Helen Lucille Kiley Masterson was born in Greeley, Colorado, to Ray and Lucille Kiley on September 3, 1934. After graduating from Greeley High School, she attended her favorite college, the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she studied history and then journalism. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority...
Virginia Catherine Cullen
Apr 24, 2024
Ginger passed into eternity on April 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm, surrounded by her devoted daughters, Colleen and Mary, and beloved grandchildren, Ellie and AJ.
Ginger was the third of eight children, born into the Irish Catholic family of Thomas (Red) and Lucille (nee McLoughlin) Linane. She was born in January 1944, a year before the end of World War II....
Milford E. Bowling
Apr 24, 2024
Milford E Bowling, 61, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2024.
He was a Master Heat Treater and was very proud of his work on the Space Shuttle Spacecrafts. He was often contacted by other Heat Treaters around the country for his expert advice on Heat Treating Procedures.
Milford is survived by his 2 sons, Jason and Jared Bowling, and...
Eliza (Liza) Jane Madsen
Apr 24, 2024
Eliza (Liza) J. Madsen was born to Natalie (Snively) Petersen and F.A. Petersen in New Orleans, Louisiana November 16, 1948. Liza spent her formative years in Casper Wyoming, During her time in Casper, Liza was known for her fun loving approach to life resulting in adventures with fast cars, dancing venues and other activities involving hi-jinks. Liza raised her children...
Mary Rudd Baker
Apr 24, 2024
On the morning of April 24, 2024, Mary passed away at the Life Care Center of Stonegate in Parker, Colorado. She was 97 years old.
Mary was born in Warrington, England on March 11, 1927. She was the second child, and first daughter of Mary and Joseph Rudd.
Mary married Charles Montrose Baker, a veteran of World War II, in Warrington, England...
George K. Bardossas
Apr 24, 2024
Giorgios (“George”) Konstantinos Bardossas, born in Dovrena (Theva), Greece, June 25, 1934, fell asleep in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ April 24, 2024. Preceded by his wife, Eleni “Nitsa” Bardossas, he is survived by his children Rev. Dn. Konstantinos “Dino” (Dkn. Julie) of St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, Greenwood Village, CO and Kathy (David Kling) of St. Anna Greek...
Derick Arthur Robert Slaughter
Apr 23, 2024
Derick Arthur Robert Saughter of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 23, 2024 at the age of 43. Loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.A Memorial Service honoring Derick's life will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada. Reception will immediately follow. Please share your memories of Derick...
M. Elaine Jackson
Apr 23, 2024
Mabel Elaine Jackson, of Denver, Colorado; passed Tuesday evening, April 23, 2024, at Belleview Heights located in Aurora, Colorado.
She was born May 16, 1929, in Center, Missouri to Lester and Geraldine Ledford. She married Darrell Keithley Jackson on August 9, 1949, in Center, Missouri. He preceded her in death August 24, 2019. Elaine had one sister, Marjorie Wybrant who preceded...
Wanda Allen Ganzerla
Apr 23, 2024
Wanda Allen Ganzerla passed away on April 23, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 70. Born on November 19, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, she lived with the effects of cerebral palsy her entire life. Most of her life was spent in the Jackson area until July 2023, when she embarked on a cross-country move with her family to...
Harold Scatterday III
Apr 22, 2024
In memory of Harold Scatterday III, please consider making a donation to one of the following charitiesFoothills Animal ShelterUniversity of Denve
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