Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Vernon  Alfred Nelson

Vernon Alfred Nelson

Aug 26, 2014

Nelson, Vernon A. USAF MSgt. (Ret.) Vernon A. Nelson, 82, passed away August 26, 2014. A Douglas County Colorado native; he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Laurence, whom he greatly adored. Father of Dianne E. (Craig) Miller; and proud grandfather of Joshua Miller. Funeral Service Wed, September 3, 10:00 AM at Horan & McConaty...

Nancy  R. Weber

Nancy R. Weber

Aug 26, 2014

Nancy R. Weber, 77, passed away August 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Theodore H. and Ethel R. Weber and her brother Theodore. She is survived by her brothers Robert and Joseph, 7 nieces and nephews, 19 great nieces and nephews and 9 great-great nieces and nephews. Nancy was born to Ethel Ruth (Galloway) Weber and...

Larry  Eugene Bock

Larry Eugene Bock

Aug 26, 2014

Larry Eugene Bock, 70, passed away August 26, 2014 at his home in Thornton, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 7, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Eugene and Anna Busselberg Bock. Larry was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High School. After graduation, his family moved to Northglenn, Colorado. Larry served a mission in Germany...

Newell  Richard Teter,  Jr.

Newell Richard Teter, Jr.

Aug 25, 2014

Newell Richard Teter, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Littleton, Colorado. He was born on August 13, 1939 in Princeton, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Karen (Wieck); daughters Denise (Scott) Jenkins and Dawn (Tim) Millar; grandchildren Tyler Millar and Olivia Millar; brother-in-law Randy (Stephanie) Wieck. He was preceded in death by his parents Newell and...

Robert  Bruce Gilmour

Robert Bruce Gilmour

Aug 25, 2014

Robert Bruce Gilmour passed away on August 25, 2014 in Lakewood, Colorado. He was born on May 23, 1957 in Staten Island, New York. Bob is survived by his wife Denise; daughters Kelsey and Kendra; grandson Adrian; brothers Thomas (Joanne), Stephen (Janis); sister Jacquie (Wayne) Perine. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 at One O'Clock...

Todd  G. Martz

Todd G. Martz

Aug 24, 2014

Todd Gregory Martz died August 24, 2014 in Englewood Colorado after a short illness. Todd was born in Englewood in 1972 and was a life long resident of Colorado Springs and of Highlands Ranch. Todd was born with Down syndrome, the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, but as one of Todd's fraternity brothers at Colorado College remarked, ""Todd had...

Virginia Rogge

Virginia Rogge

Aug 24, 2014

Born in the Philippines on August 16, 1940, Virginia was the eldest in a Catholic family of 6 children. Her parents John and Victoria Miranda were school teachers in rural Surigao del Sur in the Island of Mindanao. Early on, their children were taught that education was a necessity in life. A college education was not an option or a...

Brian  Mark Taylor

Brian Mark Taylor

Aug 24, 2014

Brian Mark Taylor, age 50, died at his home in Aurora, Colorado on Sunday, August 24, 2014, following a brief yet tough fight against cancer. Born July 8, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois to John T. and Jean M. Scaperdine. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Marsha L. Taylor; daughter & son-in-law, Ashley M. & Christopher Ely;...

Philip  Jon Lucero

Philip Jon Lucero

Aug 24, 2014

Philip Jon Lucero was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on August 9, 1966 and passed away on August 24, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. He lived a beautiful life. Phil was a wonderful son, husband, brother, uncle and friend. We're gonna miss him. He is survived by his wife Vera, parents CF and Tedi Lucero, six siblings and many nieces...

Robert  Joseph Burns

Robert Joseph Burns

Aug 24, 2014

Robert Joseph Burns, 80, passed away at his home in Littleton, Colorado, Sunday, August 24, 2014. Robert was born March 31, 1934 in Union, New Jersey to Henry Burns and Elsie Herig. Robert is survived by his three sons Robert Scott Burns, Kenneth Burns and Daniel Burns; his daughter in-law Kara Burns and three granddaughters that brought out his big...

Lisa  Beth Smart

Lisa Beth Smart

Aug 24, 2014

Lisa B. Smart, of Denver, passed away peacefully August 24 after a long, rare illness. Formerly of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, she was born in Wisconsin and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Survived by her loving partner, Karen Hill, mother Patricia Smart (Chicago), sister Debbie Smart (Linda Forey) and pre-deceased by brother Bill and father William. Also survived by aunt, Pat...

Brooklyn  Kay Marino

Brooklyn Kay Marino

Aug 24, 2014

Brooklyn Kay Marino, daughter of James and Samantha Marino. Granddaughter of Janice Marino, Don and Sherri Hayes. Memorial Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 3:30pm, Columbine United Methodist Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Rd., Littleton, CO 80123. Please share your condolences with Brooklyn's family by signing the guestbook below.

Susan  ""Sudee"" Doyle

Susan ""Sudee"" Doyle

Aug 23, 2014

Susan Dee ""Sudee"" Doyle, age 74, died at The Denver Hospice Care Center of uterine cancer on August 23, 2014. She was born on September 25th, 1939, in Colorado Springs, the daughter of Mildred and Herbert Stockdale. She graduated from St. Mary's High School (Colorado Springs) in 1957 and earned a degree in English Literature at Loretto Heights College in...

Melvin Capehart

Melvin Capehart

Aug 23, 2014

Melvin Capehart, Professor Emeritus of Metropolitan State University passed away August 23, 2014. Husband of Barbara Capehart; father of Bill Capehart and Paula Wardwell; grandfather of Sarah and Daniel Wardwell; great-grandfather of Walker. Memorial Service Thursday, September 4th, 1:00 PM, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 5400 South Yosemite Street in Greenwood Village. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Welma  Jean Partyka

Welma Jean Partyka

Aug 22, 2014

Welma Jean Partyka She was born on July 16, 1935 and passed away on August 22, 2014. Welma was preceded in death by her husband (Stan), her parents (Earl and Gertrude Azeltine), her sisters (Lorraine, Omie, and Gwen), and her brothers (Wally, Don and Jim). She is survived by her children (Robert, Richard and Sheryl), her grandchildren (Jeremiah, Brandon and...

Sarah ""Sally"" T. Hahn

Sarah ""Sally"" T. Hahn

Aug 22, 2014

Sarah (Sally) T. Hahn, born June 21, 1935 in Bradford, Pennsylvania died on August 22, 2014 in Lone Tree, Colorado. A longtime resident of the Denver area, she is survived by her husband, Bob Hahn of Centennial, her son Rob Hahn of Summit New Jersey, and her sister Nancy Wilson of Grand Junction. An active member of St Andrew United...

Patricia  P. Marsh

Patricia P. Marsh

Aug 22, 2014

Pat Marsh, 70, of Centennial passed away August 22, 2014. Wife of Donald Marsh. Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 29, 2014, 11:00am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80122. Please share your memories of Pat and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.

Anne  M. Presenkowski

Anne M. Presenkowski

Aug 22, 2014

Anne M. Presenkowski of Denver died at home on Aug. 22, 2014 following a long life full of strength, adventure and love. She was 89. Anne was born April 19, 1925 at her family's home near Kleenburn, Wyo., the daughter of George and Anna Zowada Legerski. The third of nine children eight who survived to adulthood, she was raised within...

Nettie Jean King

Nettie Jean King

Aug 22, 2014

Nettie Jean (Redger) Stevens King (1926-2014) Nettie "Jean" King, 88, died Friday, August 22 in Denver. She was born February 23, 1926, the fourth of eight children, to Fred and Ida Koehn Redger in Cimarron, Kansas. She attended local Marion County, KS schools and worked odd jobs for friends and neighbors until her marriage to James Stevens in 1944. In...

Robert  Gene Snyder

Robert Gene Snyder

Aug 21, 2014

Robert Snyder, 83, of Brighton, passed away on August 21, 2014. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Marjorie (Sanders) Snyder; children Karleen Ring, Lynnette Merich and Robert J. Snyder; siblings Dennis Snyder, Fred Snyder, Joan Goodart and Joyce Fursteau. He was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Florence Snyder and siblings John Snyder, Don Snyder, Edna...