Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 16, 2024

The Honorable Richard Charles Davidson, born May 16, 1941, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by his loving wife and children. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard’s life was marked by his dedication and love to his family and friends and through his volunteer work in his church. Richard was very proud of...

Dec 16, 2024

Dec 15, 2024

Virginia Lee Stewart, our loving mother, passed away on December 15, 2024. She was 84 years old. Born in Stockton, CA to Thomas Everett Phillips and Evelyn Buchanan. Virginia spent her early years of childhood in Stockton, CA and later lived in San Diego, CA, Chicago, Il, Kenitra, Morocco, and landed in Denver in the early 70’s for the remainder...

Dec 14, 2024

97, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 14, 2024. Born on August 6, 1927, Dot, the youngest of ten children of Carlo and Orsola (Cena) Tapparo, was one of two born in Colorado after the family moved from Italy in the early ‘20’s. Dot was raised on a farm near Bennett as well as on...

Dec 14, 2024

Lalit Mehra passed peacefully at the age of 80 on December 14, 2024. Lalit was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, a cherished friend, and a devoted member of the community. Born on August 23, 1944 in India, Lalit led a life filled with hard work and dedication. He attended the University of Delhi for his B.E. in Civil Engineering...

Dec 13, 2024

Melissa Sulyn Johnson died in her home in Arvada, CO on December 13, 2024 at the age of 54. She was born to Benny and Deborah Horton November 22, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas, the eldest of 6 children. After being sealed for time and all eternity to Paul Edward Johnson in the Dallas, Texas LDS Temple, they lived 34...

Dec 12, 2024

Dr. John F. Roberts passed away December 12, 2024 at the age of 87. A Colorado native, he was born in 1937, the son of Sara Appel Roberts and Norman Wheeler Roberts. He graduated from Alamosa High School and the University of Colorado with a MD in Radiology. During his time at CU medical school, he traveled multiple times to...

Dec 12, 2024

Richard Marshall Clark, age 39, of Colorado, passed away on December 12th, 2024 at home after bravely battling colon cancer. Richard was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Cynthia Clark (nee Lokaitis), whom he married in November 2020. Overall, they shared 10 years of love and partnership, and his passing leaves a profound void in her life.

 Born on June...

Dec 11, 2024

Dawn Gillian Kendall (Gillian Dawn Kendall), 81, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on March 2, 1943 to Maurice and Sheila Kendall (nee Ward) in Madras, India. 

She grew up in Madras, India and Bangalore, India with her parents and three older brothers. She was predeceased by her brother, Eric Christopher Kendall, and her...

Dec 11, 2024

David “Bumper” Metzler

02/20/1948-12/11/2024

Father of Ronald (Karol) Stevens, Rhonda Stevens, Roger Stevens, Richard (Christa) Stevens Grandfather of Dillon (Bailey) Stevens,

Alyssa Jo Stevens, Amanda Stevens, Brandon Lovato-Stevens, Christopher Stevens, Dana Sanchez, Cassidy Stevens Great Grandfather of 6. Brother of Kathleen Voorhis , Loretta Metzler, Marilyn (Jerry) Verreyen, Steven (Yolanda) Metzler. Uncle to many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death by 

Wife Rene Metzler,...

Dec 11, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adam "Barty" Chavez on December 11, 2024 at the age of 60. Born on February 11, 1964, Adam was a devoted husband, dedicated brother, uncle, and cherished friend to all who knew him. 

Adam graduated from North High School and continued his education in a 5-year apprenticeship program becoming a...

Dec 11, 2024

Dennis was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 4, 1940 and graduated in 1958 from Dayton High School where he was active in sports. He went to college in Nebraska where broke his leg playing football. 

He joined the Air Force during the Cuban Crisis and was stationed in Louisiana. After his service he went to college in Oregon and...

Dec 10, 2024

Margaret passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Lakewood Reserve at the age of 93 on December 10, 2024. 

Margaret was born in Scott City, Kansas on April 9, 1931, to Ralph Pfenninger and Alice Boring Pfenninger. She graduated from Scott City High School and married Robert Cook on July 22, 1949. Margaret and Bob were life-long members of the Presbyterian...

Dec 10, 2024

Elva Jean Gitchel Julian passed peacefully in her sleep December 10, 2024 at Orchard Park Health Center. Jean Julian was born in Hastings, Nebraska, August 27, 1930.

Her parents Clinton and Irene Gitchel were employed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Civil Service) as teachers in Hisle, South Dakota. Her sister Wilma and brother Howard also were raised on the Pine...

Dec 10, 2024

Gary left us on December 10, 2024, after a long life filled with intellectual challenge, adventure, with the love and satisfaction that comes with a devoted family and circle of many friends. 

Gary was born in 1945 between VE and VJ day to Lt. Richard and Beth Throne Landis in Pomona, CA. He was a nerdy kid with thick glasses, a...

Dec 9, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucas ”Luke” James Bowar, age 23, on December 9, 2024. 

He was a graduate of the STEM High School in Highlands Ranch. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Colorado School of Mines and was pursuing a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance at...

2024

William Paul Hurlbut, age 96, died in his home in Denver, CO on December 9, 2024.

He was born in North Adams, MA on June 16, 1928 and attended North Adams High school. He received his BS from MIT and later his PhD in biophysics from John’s Hopkins University. While in Baltimore he met and married Helen Otillia Sins. He had...

Dec 9, 2024

Bill Draper, age 78, died on December 9th, 2024 in Denver, CO. Bill was born April 13th, 1946 in Denver, CO to Shirley (Hohing) and William Draper. He was a lifelong Denverite and proud Coloradoan. Bill graduated from West High School in 1964. 

In 1982 he met the love of his life, Barb, and they were married on February 11th, 1984....

Dec 9, 2024

It’s with broken hearts we share, Austin Daniel Martineau, has finished his race. Our hearts will forever miss the ways he enriched our lives. As we wrestle with our profound grief, we find comfort in Austin’s powerful legacy of indiscriminate love, genuine kindness, and boundless generosity. Austin was born in Provo, Utah on November 24, 1976, and passed away in...

Dec 9, 2024

Eugene Clifford Owen, aged 90, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024 at Someren Glen in Centennial, CO. 

He was born on April 13, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois to Lindsay E. Owen and Irma L. Kehlenbach. He grew up in Washburn, Illinois, and served in the Army Corps (reserve) overseas in Europe and the US between 1956-1958. 

He was a proud graduate...