Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 1, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

 

Edward James Mueller (“Ed”, “Eddie”), 66, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on September 28, 2023.

Ed is survived by his loving wife Roberta, step-son Chris (Moriah) Nixon, sons Eric and Marcus and grandchildren Fiona and Dominic, and his loyal canine companion Ozzy.  Ed is also survived by his siblings, Joe (Doreen), John (Cherie), and Jackie (Chris) and many nieces,...

Sep 30, 2023

Luke Ethan Evans, 31, of Denver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30.

He was born in Grand Junction, CO on December 19, 1991, and at the age of 2 came to the front range and lived the remainder of his life in the Arvada, Westminster, and Denver areas. He attended Maranatha Christian Center and graduated from Pomona High School...

Sep 30, 2023

Edward “Ned” 92 passed away on September 30th, 2023. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ned is survived by two children and six grandchildren. Muriel, his wife of 64 years passed away in 2018. Ned was a teacher, principal, professor, school administrator, and foundation executive. He had a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. A...

Sep 30, 2023

Ronald Olivas, age 65, passed away on September 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and friends.  

Ronald was born in Espanola, New Mexico on March 20, 1958, to Abdon Jr. and Sophie. He moved to Colorado at the age of 7 and was a graduate of Kennedy High School.

Ron met and married Betty/Cricket who was the love of...

Sep 30, 2023

Frank grew up in Mount Vernon in southern Illinois with three sisters and two brothers. Son of Elmer Kuenz and Hildegarde Nies of St. Louis. After local high school, he attended Washington University, St. Louis school of architecture. With the help of a scholarship he graduated with a professional degree in 1954. During the Korean War he served in the...

Sep 29, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" E. Mortensen of Littleton, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2023 at the age of 87.

Born in Denver Colorado 8/16/1936 to Bill and Elizabeth Goddard. She has 3 sisters Marjorie, Rena and Chris. She belonged to a very large Irish Catholic family which she loved being a part of.

The family moved to Bremerton, Washington in 1941...

Sep 29, 2023

  Patrick William “Pat” Vasey passed away on September 29th, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born on March17, 1934 in the family home, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, he wasdestined to be a proud Irishman. He was a man with a kind demeanor and a great sense of humor. Corebeliefs were...

Sep 28, 2023

 

Carnie Smith, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 28, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA Carnie spent her childhood exploring the city and attending Philadelphia Public Schools. She had a keen interest in the world around her and went on to pursue a major in journalism at West Chester State College.

After college she married,...

Sep 28, 2023

Lucille Mattei passed away on September 28, 2023.

Lucille was born in Denver on May 10, 1935, the daughter of Vera Kominek (Esposito) and John Paul Kominek. She grew up in the North Denver neighborhood. Lucille attended St. Joseph High School in Denver where she was a majorate in the marching band, she also was avid roller skater in her...

Sep 28, 2023

Bambina C. (Morrelli) La Guardia, age 99, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 18, 2023. Born in Berwind, Colorado and raised in Lafayette, Colorado, She was known as Babe to her many friends and relatives. After graduating high school, she went to work at Schwayder Brothers (later Samsonite Corp) making machine gun belts as part of the war effort....

Sep 28, 2023

Mimi Rutherford Gonulsen, age 76, died in her home in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 28, 2023.

She was born on Feb. 11, 1947, in Pike County, Kentucky to Robert and Virginia Rutherford. She grew up in the hills of Kentucky in a religious home with her parents and brother, Bobby David Rutherford. It was there she embraced her lifelong Christian...

Sep 28, 2023

 

Andrew W. Davis or, Andy, as most knew him, was born on the 122nd day of the year 1928. To parents Andrew and Althea.  It was a Tuesday, May 1st.

Andy went home to his beloved wife Margaret and heavenly father on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, as he was surrounded by family.

Andy grew up in Kim, CO until...

Sep 28, 2023

Morris Mullins, Dad, was born September 28, 1926, one of six boys, losing a brother when theywere children. He grew up during the depression, living with his family in a tent at times, andeventually living in his maternal grandmother’s boarding house on Capitol Hill. He attendedEast High School until at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Marine Corp....

Sep 27, 2023

Bob was born in Cunningham, Kansas, September 24, 1930, to Grace (Kingsbury) and August "Gus" Blasi. He died September 27, 2023, in Littleton, Colorado. He grew up during the Depression in and around Pratt, Kansas alongside two sisters and five brothers. He spent his younger years doing farm chores; tending chickens, milking cows, etc., as well as athletic play, hunting,...

Sep 27, 2023

Johnny “Max” Smith, Jr., age 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home in Denver, Colorado. He was born on January 29, 1940, to Johnnie Max Smith, Sr. and Mary Peek Smith in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Max often spoke of his memories of growing up in Tuskegee. Max enjoyed cooking, and often was...

Sep 27, 2023

Audrey A. Kistler, age 81, long time resident of Gillette WY & Broadus MT, passed away 09/27/2023, at her home in Commerce City CO, which she shared with her daughter & Son-In-Law.

She passed due to complications with COPD, which she had for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Opal & Otto Compton; her husband Richard...

Sep 27, 2023

On the morning of Wednesday, September 27th David Nathaniel Land unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Lakewood, Colorado.

He is survived by his mother and father, Kevin & Sandy Land, his brother Josh (Chrissy) and his nephew Brody & niece Izzy, who knew him as “tickle monster”.  He is also survived by...

Sep 27, 2023

 

August 31,1948 – September 27,2023

Linda was born in San Gabriel, California to William and Barbara Sinclair, the eldest of three children. She grew up in Pasadena, graduating from California State University at Los Angeles with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing. On December 14, 1968 she married her loving and faithful husband Randy, a pastor whose ministry...

Sep 26, 2023

Richard 'Deke' Dieckmann, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 after a long battle with COPD.

He was born on December 29, 1941 in New York, NY to Rudolf and Nina Dieckmann and was the eldest of two children. Richard met his late wife, Janet, at a Halloween party in October 1967. On April 20, 1968, they wed and began an enriched life together...