Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Lucas Sudduth
Aug 16, 2015
Lucas Dan Sudduth (""Luke"" ) was born in Denver, September 11, 1985, son of Stan and Cindy Sudduth. From learning to ride a bike by age 3, he progressed to a love of the outdoors, including mountain biking, snowboarding, and rock climbing, along with the requisite broken bones. He is a 2004 graduate of Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado....
Craig A. Adams
Aug 16, 2015
Craig Alan Adams, 55, died after an eight year battle with cancer on August 16th, 2015 in his home surrounded with the love of his wife and kids. He was born on February 29th, 1960 in Denver Colorado to Richard (deceased) and Nancy (Jones) Adams. He is survived by wife Rebecca Adams, daughter Lacy Adams, sons Benton Adams and John...
Christine Melisa Payne
Aug 16, 2015
Christine Melisa Rising Payne Unexpectedly left us to be with our Lord on August 16, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Christine was born May 16, 1976 in Sunnyside, Washington. She lived her early years in Goldendale, Washington and Post Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Post Falls High School, Class of 1994. At 19 years old, Christine married the love...
Jerry Jilbert
Aug 16, 2015
Jerry Jilbert, 67, passed away August 16, 2015. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Jane Jilbert. He is survived by siblings Tom (Jan) Jilbert, Bob Jilbert, Jim (Deb) Jilbert, Mary (Bob) Conlon, Jean Jilbert and long time close friends, Carol and Kelly O'Brien. For 36 years Jerry and Kelly co-owned businesses in the Denver area; Pepper's...
Florence Griffin
Aug 16, 2015
Florence Rosic Griffin was born May 9, 1926 in Stamford, Connecticut to George Rosic and Frances Mahala Rosic who immigrated to the United States from Austria and Czechoslovakia in the early 1900s. She was the third youngest of 13 children. While in Connecticut, Florence worked several office jobs, but the one she enjoyed the most was as a telephone operator....
Samantha ""Samma J"" Ashley Manzanares Benavidez
Aug 15, 2015
""Samma J,"" age 23, of Denver, Colorado, passed August 15, 2015. ""Samma J"" is survived by her mother & father, Dominica & Carlos Ferguson; siblings, Alejandra Ferguson, Emiliana Ferguson, and Carlos Ferguson, Jr.; grandparents, Albert & Pearl Carrillo Manzanares; and numerous other relatives. Also, survived by her father, Sam Benavidez; step-mother, Angel; brother, Trey Benavidez; sisters, Aaliyah and Sophia Benavidez;...
Roberta ""Bobbie"" Whitten
Aug 15, 2015
Roberta ""Bobbie"" Whitten, 91, of Aurora passed away recently. Roberta was born in Longmont, Colorado, where she spent the first ten years of her life. Roberta then moved to Denver and graduated from East High School. Roberta was married briefly to Jack Whitten, deceased, in the late 1940s. Roberta took meticulous care of her mother for over 14 years. Roberta...
Mackenzie Ryan Salmon
Aug 15, 2015
Mackenzie Ryan Salmon, of Littleton, Colorado, was called home on August 15, 2015, at the sweet and tender age of 19. Mackenzie is survived in this life by her father James Vincent Salmon II, mother Terri Lynn (Baker) Maulik (Mitch), brother Joseph James Salmon, Grandparents and many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. Mackenzie was born Friday, October 27, 1995...
Chelsey Gallegos
Aug 15, 2015
Chelsey, age 25, of Northglenn, Colorado, passed August 15, 2015. Chelsey was born on March 24, 1990, in Northglenn, Colorado and graduated from Northglenn High School in 2008. She was an avid photographer and enjoyed hiking, exploring Colorado, and swimming in rivers. She loved her family, friends, music, photography, tattoos, laughing, going against the norm and giving to everyone. She...
Robert ""Rob"" Munger
Aug 15, 2015
Robert Day Munger, 54, died in Athens, Greece on August 15, 2015. He was born November 26, 1960 in Durango, CO; son to Robert and Aliene Munger of Arvada, CO. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree from Metro State and did so with honors. He lived in Denver, CO and worked for Western Union as the Director of Global Workforce...
Sean Muniz
Aug 15, 2015
Sean, age 22, of Westminster, Colorado, passed August 15, 2015. Sean is survived by his mother, Sonia & Gary Barela; father, Richard Muniz; sisters, Sianna and Breonna; brothers, Malaki Barela, Evan Barela, Andrew, Andre, and R.J.; numerous cousins, uncles, aunts and many friends. He is in good hands in Heaven with his two grandmothers, Alice Salas and Carol Ferguson. Sean's...
Doris Ann Bracy
Aug 14, 2015
Doris Ann Bracy, 57, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away August 14, 2015. Daughter of Theodore ""Ted"" and Antonia Rupp. Born on January 28, 1958. She is survived by her husband, Timothy Bracy; son, Jeremiah Bracy; sister, Sharon Mihelich; and nieces and nephews, David, Jamie and Chris. Doris loved her roses, to garden, cook and entertain. In lieu of flowers, donation...

Ernest Frank Dovas
Aug 14, 2015
Ernest ""Ernie"" Dovas born August 26, 1928. Survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Tena Papilion Dovas. Loving father of Frank, Patrice Dovas-Hudson (Scott), Jim, Di Roberts (Mike), and proud grandfather of Troy Dovas Hudson. Godfather, uncle, and friend to many. Trisagion, 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 18 and Funeral Service 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 19 both services at Assumption...

Karla Karoline Vianey Garcia
Aug 14, 2015
There will be a visitation time from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 25 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver. The Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 am. Interment will be at 12:00 Noon at St. Simeon Cemetery, 22001 East State Highway 30, Aurora, CO. Please share condolences with the family at the...
Ted Grebenc
Aug 14, 2015
Theodore Richard Grebenc was born on March 13th, 1967 in Denver, Colorado to Joseph Grebenc and his wife, Dolores Grebenc. He was born into eternal life on August 14th, 2015 in Arvada, Colorado. Shortly after graduating from Regis High School, Ted married his high-school sweetheart, best friend, and love of his life, Christi, in 1990. Four years later, they gave...

Roland E. Spjeldet
Aug 13, 2015
Age 93, of Sarasota, passed away on August 13. Graveside service is Wednesday August 19, 2015, 2:00pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area 'A', 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO 80235.
Ida Ruth Mey
Aug 13, 2015
Ida Ruth Mey was born in Lexington, MS on June 4, 1927 to Myrtle and John Berry. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Mey; daughter, Terri Lynn Mey; her parents and siblings Annis, B.C., Hazel, Cecil, Fay, John and Frances. As a young child in rural Mississippi, Ida Ruth was raised by family friends when her...
Pearl A. Schmidt
Aug 13, 2015
Pearl Alma Schmidt was born to Alfried and Irma (nee Schreiber) Wehausen at Brillion, Wisconsin, on June 18, 1928. She was baptized on July 7, 1928, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. She attended Trinity Lutheran School for 8 years and graduated in 1942. She was confirmed at Trinity on June 1, 1941. She moved to Golden, Colorado, in June...

Jutta Gordon
Aug 13, 2015
Jutta Gordon passed away on August 13, 2015 at the age of 71. A graveside service will be held in Jutta's honor on Wednesday August 19, 2015 at 11:15am at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area C, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO 80212. Please share memories of Jutta and condolences with her family by signing the guest book below.
Frances Tomazin
Aug 13, 2015
Frances Tomazin, 98, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2015 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Born to Joseph and Maria Anna Alessi on May 7, 1917 in Trinidad, Colorado, she lived in Lamar and Aurora, Colorado. She was employed at the IGA grocery store in Lamar and volunteered extensively at University Hospital in Denver as well as in the Aurora Public...
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