Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Christopher Oatley
Aug 29, 2023
Christopher is survived by his father, Don Oatley, his mother Barabara Oatley, his sister Noelle Diak, his niece Mikaya Diak, nephews Justin and Tyler Diak. Chris is also survived by his extended family, (his Mexican side-as he would say) beginning with his wife, Gina Oatley and their adult twin daughters, Angelica Rosales and Ana-Alicia Locke, his loving grandkids, Amira...
David E. Compton
Aug 29, 2023
David Earl Compton, age 82, died in Denver Hospice on August 29, 2023. He was a graduate of South High School and Metro State University. He was born in Kansas on February 28, 1941, but moved to Denver at an early age. Dave was drafted into the Army after high school and served in Germany where he met...
Robert L. Salazar
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Leroy "Bob" Salazar of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on August 29, 2023 at Orchard Park Rehabilitation Center in Centennial, Colorado after a short illness.
Bob was born on June 8, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. He was an avid baseball player and Class President for all four years at Manual High School, Class of 1957. He worked as a...
Danielle LaNae "Dani" Enderby
Aug 29, 2023
Danielle "Dani" LaNae Enderby, 42, of Denver Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by those who love her on August 29, 2023 after suffering a heart attack a few days prior.
She was born in Denver, Colorado on June 7, 1981 to Dawn Gray and Dana Luebben. She had three beautiful children: Jalen, Averie and Kaydence. Anyone could tell you...
Linda Metzner
Aug 29, 2023
Linda Louise Metzner (née Wurpel), wife, mother, grandmother, “the cousin who was always there,” aunt, and sister-in-law, passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 75. She was with her loving husband and son when she passed after an unexpected acute illness.
Linda was born to Fred and Louise Wurpel in Trenton, New Jersey, on January 15, 1948,...
John Gerard McWilliams
Aug 29, 2023
John Gerard McWilliams, 78, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 3, 1944, to Walter and Josephine McWilliams. He married Catherine F. McWilliams in 1966, and they had four children together: John Walter McWilliams, Lisa Miller, Mary Baker McWilliams, and Maggie McWilliams.John...
Jens Jensen
Aug 29, 2023
Jens Jensen passed away on August 29, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his sons, Jason (10) and Justin (4); his father Jay (Andrea); his mother, Teresa (Robert); and his brother, Jesse.
Jens was born on July 22, 1986 and grew up in Denver. He attended Most Precious Blood Elementary School. Bishop...
Dianna L. Baca
Aug 29, 2023
Dianna L. Baca passed away at the age of 55 in her home in Thornton CO, on Tuesday August 29, 2023.
She was a wonderful caregiver to anyone in need.
She is survived by her husband Abram Montano, 3 children Michael (Stephanie), Celina (Samuel) and Eric. As well as her 6 grandchildren, Samuel, Asia, Shai, Elijah, Zaine and Isla. She...
Michael J. Murphy
Aug 28, 2023
Michael Joseph Murphy, 74, passed away in Aurora, Colorado on August 28, 2023. A graduate of Beverly High School in Massachusetts and the University of Nebraska Omaha, Michael was an avid reader and lifelong learner of history.
Retired from the Army as a Major, Murphy served in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer from 1967 - 1988. He...
Charles Bohn
Aug 28, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Franklin Bohn, 86, passed away surrounded by family at the Denver Hospice, on August 28, 2023. Chuck was born on October 25, 1936, to Louis and Alice Bohn in Florida, Ohio. In 1958, he married the love of his life Judith DeLucenay and they were married for 65 wonderful years.
Chuck had varied careers and loved each of...
Mary Ann Vogt
Aug 28, 2023
Mary Ann Vogt born December 6, 1932 passed away of natural causes Monday August 28, 2023 at the age of 90 under the most precious care of Porter Hospice. Mary and her husband Jim raised nine children.
Preceded in death, husband James, sons Jimmy Vogt, Clay Vogt, Patrick Vogt and daughter Mimi Martin. She is survived by her children...
Mary Ellen Vigil
Aug 28, 2023
Mary Ellen Vigil, 75, of Denver, passed away on August 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Juan Vigil. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 7, 2023, 11am, Praise Center, 3105 W. Florida Avenue, Denver. Family request flowers may be sent to Horan & McConaty, Lakewood or to the church.
Richard Sweet
Aug 27, 2023
Richard (Rick) E. Sweet, age 77, passed away on August 27, 2023 in Parker Colorado. He was born in Morrisville, Vermont on September 15, 1945 attending both elementary and high school while in Vermont. After his 18th birthday, Rick joined the U.S. Army on September 18, 1962 in the Signal Corps, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He received...
Michael Joseph Carsella
Aug 27, 2023
Michael (Mike) Joseph Carsella, age 67 was born in Chicago, Illinois to Tony and Harriet Carsella. He passed away on August 27th, 2023, in Lafayette, CO.
Mike was a very athletic young boy and played many sports. He was even awarded best male athlete in elementary school. He played baseball, hockey and, later in high school and college, golf was...
Angela Cheri Barron
Aug 27, 2023
Angela Cheri Bass Barron was born July 31, 1969 in Hammond, Indiana to Terry Lynn Grisham Bass and Lowell Wayland Bass.
Very soon she left Indiana with her parents, as her father was drafted into the US Army. Angela went with her parents until she was 8 years old to various churches and ministry efforts in Fargo, North...
Daniel Doyle Scharf
Aug 26, 2023
Daniel Doyle Scharf, age 66, passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2023, while enjoying the Colorado wilderness. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 16th, 1956, and was graduate of University of Nebraska at Kearney where he earned a degree in Accounting & Management and soon after became a Certified Public Accountant. Dan started his career working for the...
Alonzo Nevares
Aug 26, 2023
Alonzo Nevares was born on April 19, 2011 in Aurora, Colorado to parents Bobby Nevares and Gabrielle Kitch and passed away on August 26, 2023 at the tender age of 12. Alonzo was an enthusiastic fan of football, basketball, an active swimmer, and had an infectious sense of humor. He joined the USA swim team at a young age and enjoyed competing...
Marie Quintana
Aug 26, 2023
Marie Quintana passed away on August 26, 2023 at the age of 56. She will be greatly missed for her wonderful sense of humor and her endless love for her son and grandchildren. Marie was the peacekeeper and was determined to "forgive and move on". She enjoyed hosting friends and family, barbecuing, and diet soda; however, her most favorite thing was...
Jacqueline Louise Russell
Aug 26, 2023
Jacqueline Louise Russell, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2023 at the age of 92. Jacque was loved by her growing family as well as the people and caregivers in the community she called home.
She was born on November 22, 1930, in Palisade, Colorado, and then grew up in...
Sherrie Rae Justice
Aug 26, 2023
Sherrie was born to Robert "Bob" and Sue Smith on October 24, 1977, and passed away on August 26, 2023. She attended local schools between Evanston, WY and Roy, UT and graduated from Roy High School in 1996. After graduation, she married Gary R Justice II and together they had three children, Gary III, Alexia, and Brooklyn. For a while after...
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