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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Donald J. Lund
May 25, 2011
Donald J. Lund, 83, of Aurora, passed away May 25, 2011. Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dora. Daughters, Janet Hardy & Sherry Lund and her husband Carl Cheney. Grandsons, Brian Harper and his wife Joanna, and Greg Harper. Brother, James Lund and his wife Lois. Private graveside service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery....

Margaret Brown Swank
May 24, 2011
Margaret, 96, of Commerce City, Colorado died peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in her home. She was from the Morland /St. Peter, Kansas area and a Commerce City resident for 64 years. Margaret is survived by her children, Janet (Norman) Union, Robert (Mary) Swank, Barbara McMillan, Carol (Russ) Roubidoux & Walter (Marti) Swank; 7 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren....

Nova Joan Hoffman
May 24, 2011
Nova J. Hoffman, 80, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, surrounded at home by family and friends. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nova is survived by sister, June (Wayne) Wyss; daughters, Janis (Greg) Riker, Karen Hoffman, Joyce Hoffman & Kay Murphy; sons, Darrel Hoffman & Neal (Cyndi) Hoffman; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Nova...
Nevadine Cox
May 24, 2011
Daughter of a wheat farmer in the small town of Kipp, Kansas, near Salina, Kansas. Deane was a 4H baking champion in high school and earned a nursing scholarship to St. John's School of Nursing in Salina, Kansas. She worked as a nurse before joining the Army Nurse Corps as a Lieutenant and went to southern France through Ft. Carson,...
Robin Melinda Le Sech
May 24, 2011
Robin, 23, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2011. She is the beloved daughter of Wendy & Larry Le Sech; sister of Matthew Le Sech, Jocelyne (Richie) Colin, Nicole Le Sech, Christopher (Sofia) Aldama, Jarrod Aldama and Devin Aldama; granddaughter of Judith Dixon, Aurelia Aldama and Grace Winters; and devoted ""wifey"" of Terra Mucciante. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday,...
Robert F. Welborn
May 24, 2011
Robert Floyd (Bob) Welborn died peacefully on May 24th at age 91. He is survived by his favorite companion and wife of more than 65 years, Salty (Frances Newton) Welborn. They knew each other from childhood. Bob's parents, Jesse and Ada Baker Welborn, had a large farm (part of which is now Colorado Academy) in the Bear Creek Valley, and...
Robert Leslie Hobbs
May 24, 2011
Robert Leslie Hobbs (Les) April 22nd, 1936 â May 24th, 2011 Les is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judy; daughters Kelly (Tim) Valiant, Karen (Russ) Sveda; brother Noel (Linda) Hobbs; sister-in-law Deanna Hobbs; grandchildren Courtney Martin, Colin Martin and Jenna McElvain. Preceded in death by his father Herbert Hobbs, mother Dorothy (Joe) Warren and brother Harold Hobbs....
June Preece Callahan
May 24, 2011
June Preece Callahan, passed away May 24, 2011, at her home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
She was born December 13, 1936, in Stoddard, Utah to Edward Lloyd and Larene Morris Preece.
June is survived by her children, Suzanne Breffle (husband, Donald), Vicki Leora Loosli-Lyzzaik, John Callahan (wife, Donna) and Ed Callahan (wife, Yolanda); 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley...

Shirley Lorraine Pepler
May 23, 2011
Shirley L. Pepler, went to be with The Lord on May 23, 2011. She was loved by many and is survived by her children, Robert E. Pepler, Jr. and Deborah (Roland) Godin; grandchildren, Tony (Keri) Godin, Kimberly (Derek) Otero and Karissa Godin; great-grandchildren, Kasey Godin, Samantha Godin and Madelynn Otero. Her husband, Robert, Sr., preceded her in death. Memorial Service,...
Susan Marie Wallace
May 23, 2011
Susan Marie Wallace, 56 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on May 23, 2011. She was born on May 2, 1955 to the late James W. Gosnell and Gertrude S. (Kelly) Gosnell, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is survived by her beloved husband Tim Lawless; her children Robert Wallace, Steven (Morgan Owens) Wallace, Michael Wallace, Kristina Wallace, Harlan...
Tex A. Rick
May 23, 2011
Tex A. Rick, 72 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011. Tex was born on October 25, 1938 in Seward, Nebraska. Tex was born to the late Waldo and Lucille Rick. Tex worked for many years as an architectural draftsman for URS. He was a very active member of East Village Baptist Church where...
Audrey Lou Batcheller
May 22, 2011
Audrey Lou (Doughten) Batcheller was born on January 5th, 1938 in Webster City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Pansey Bell Nelson and Charles Arthur Doughten. She as the youngest of five children. Her siblings were William, Basil, Eleanor, and Bonnie. November 7th, 1954, she married the love of her life, Merlyn Lewis Batcheller. She was the proud mother of...

Matthew Curtis Elerding
May 22, 2011
Matthew Curtis Elerding, 35, passed away May 22, 2011. He is survived by his mother & stepfather, Pamela Dean & Larry Ace; sister Carolyn Elerding, father & stepmother, Dr. Steven C. & Linda Elerding. Memorial service 2:00 PM Saturday, June 4, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association
Janine Marguerite 'Michele' Poppek-Rey
May 22, 2011
Janine ""Michele"" Poppek, 78 years of age, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on May 22, 2011. A Funeral Mass for Janine will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Saint Mary's Catholic Cathedral, 22 West Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Committal of Cremated Remains will be held Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Rocky...
Zach A. Brinkerhoff, Jr.
May 22, 2011
Zachary Kiskadden Brinkerhoff, Jr. ""Zach,"" age 97, died on May 22, 2011, at his home in Denver, CO. Zach was born September 5, 1913, at his home, Last Chance Plantation, Louisiana, to Zach and Laura Brinkerhoff. He was the eldest of five siblings: Robert W. ""Bobby"", Mary Jane, Elizabeth, and Milford Hall ""Sonny"". He married Jeanne Painter in the home...

John William Mudd
May 22, 2011
John W. Mudd, 73, of Lakewood died May 22, 2011. His wife, Alberta, preceded him in death. Rosary, Thursday, 6:30pm; Funeral Mass, Friday, 2:30pm, both at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Please share your memories of John and condolences with his family by selecting the ""sign guestbook"" button below.
Luis Sepulveda
May 21, 2011
A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, May 24 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 2200 South Harrison Street, at 10AM. A reception is to follow at the church. Please share your memories of Luis and condolences with his family by selecting the ""sign guestbook"" button below.

Mark Elias Gonzales
May 21, 2011
Mark, 34, passwed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Kylie, 7 years old; parents, James G. Gonzales & Kathleen Gonzales; his brother's family, Matt, Ida, Devin & Anthony; grandmother, Mary & numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. Mark you are loved and will be missed. Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2011...
Florence Lanell Smith Binford
May 21, 2011
Florence Lanell Smith Binford died peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011. Florence was born July 2, 1924 in Houston, Texas. She was one of five children born to Ludwell Victor Smith and Emma Leontine Smith. She is survived by her sister Betty Norris of Houston, Texas, her children Lanell Paulette Kennemann and husband Peter of Aurora, Colorado, Mary Lou Howerter and...
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