Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Richard Walter Pierce
Apr 29, 2024
Richard Walter Pierce, October 18, 1932 – April 29, 2024
Richard “Dick” Pierce, age 91, born in Manchester, NY, passed away on April 29th in Wheat Ridge, CO with family by his side.
His dedication to friends and community was second only to his dedication to family.
Dick met the love of his life, Charlene Gwilt, in neighboring hometowns in Upstate New York...
Donald J. Kanoza
Apr 29, 2024
Donald J. Kanoza, age 71, of Golden, Colorado, and formerly of Rockford, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2024. Don was a 1971 graduate of Rockford High School. Afterward, he served in the US Army while based in Weisbaden, West Germany, where he held the position of camp photographer for US Stars and Stripes newspaper. Following his service to the...
John Clark Adams
Apr 29, 2024
John Clark Adams (64) of Parker Colorado passed away peacefully with his loved ones at his side on April 29th 2024.
John was born in Johnstown, PA on June 22, 1959.
He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Rose (Nees) Adams. Brother-in-law Richard Doering. Also Nephews Ricky Dixon (Crown Point IND); Johnny Powell (Sarasota FL) and niece Elizabeth Rose Bevis...
Judith K. Nelke
Apr 29, 2024
Resided in Westminster, CO
Judy was born on August 5, 1940 in Oakley, Kansas to Philip and Katherine Depperschmidt. Judy was the youngest of 9 children. She grew up in Oakley, Kansas and graduated from Oakley HS in 1958. She married Leonard (Len) Nelke, her high school sweetheart, on November 10, 1958. Judy and Len worked the family farm until the...
Norma T. Sloan
Apr 29, 2024
Norma T. Sloan, 93, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 29, 2024. Norma was born on May 26, 1930 in Denver, Colorado to the late Charles and Ethel O’Connor.
Norma is Survived by her husband Terrence Sloan, and Son David Sloan.
A Graveside Service will take place on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM At Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery.
Mary Ellen Kraus
Apr 28, 2024
Mary Ellen Kraus began her journey to heaven on April 28th, 2024 after receiving last rites from Monsignor Ken Leone. Her life was full of fun and adventures; she was deeply involved with the Catholic church.
Mary Ellen was born March 14th, 1930 in Fargo, North Dakota, to Alfred and Kathleen Shaheen. She graduated from college in North Dakota with a...
Bertha Drucille Arnold
Apr 28, 2024
B. Drucille Arnold, age 92, passed away on April 28,2024. She was born in Charleston, Arkansas on August 11, 1931 and was the youngest of fourteen children. Her family owned a farm and growing up there cultivated in her a pioneer spirit. She was very resourceful, diligent, and strong. Her faith in God was the source of her strength, joy...
Ronald Eugene McGregor
Apr 28, 2024
Ron passed away at Swedish Medical Center on April 28, 2024 with his family by his side from pneumonia. He was born on December 24, 1935 in Stafford, Kansas to Robert and Eva McGregor, who are deceased. He is survived by his loving wife, Judi, of 62 years, 3 daughters: Kelly McGregor, Kristi Grady (Jeff) and Leslie Schooley (Dave) and...
Steven Edwards Gilbert
Apr 28, 2024
Steve passed away on April 28th 2024 from complications due to Agent Orange exposure in Viet Nam. He was born on November 14, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Henry Wilbur Gilbert and Vivian Lee (Edwards) Gilbert. He spent his first five years in Newark, Ohio, and then the family relocated to Plainfield, New Jersey. He attended public schools in Plainfield...
Jon Bromfield
Apr 28, 2024
Jon Thomas Bromfield, age 53, died in his home on April 28, 2024. Jon was born and raised in Denver, CO where he attended East High School. After high school, he spent time in the Colorado mountains working as a snowmaker at Loveland Ski Area and at Steamboat Ski Area. He also took some classes at Colorado Mountain College in...
Ernest A. Witucki
Apr 27, 2024
Ernest A Witucki passed away on April 27, 2024 in Lakewood, CO, at the age of 81, after a 2 year battle with a rare and aggressive form of Scleroderma. He was born on September 24, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana, to his parents Ernest and Mary Witucki. He is survived by his beloved wife and soul mate Marsha, three...
Armine Ellwein
Apr 27, 2024
Armine Ellwein, who served his country during World War II, passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born and raised in North Dakota where he married his high school sweetheart Dolores Frank. They moved several times before relocating to Lodi, CA. His parents had moved to Lodi years prior with his sisters so he...
Dagmar Aileen Drakulich
Apr 27, 2024
Dagmar Aileen Drakulich of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully in her sleep on April 27th 2024 while being cared for at Mountain Vista Senior Living Care, in Wheat Ridge Colorado. Dagmar was surrounded by family during her last few days and by her Grandson Patrick Swanson in the moments she took her last breath. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Joyce Alice Wyatt
Apr 27, 2024
Joyce Alice Wyatt, age 76, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. She was born on August 2, 1947 in Durango, Colorado to Hubert and Stella Morrison and was the middle of 9 children. She made her choice to serve God in August 1961 and kept her faith throughout her lifetime.
She graduated from...
Ladislaus "Laddie" A. Pokorney
Apr 27, 2024
Ladislaus "Laddie" Alvin Pokorney, 91, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024. Laddie was born to Elsie (Nedved) and Joseph Pokorney in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the oldest of five children (Laddie, Donald, Darlene, Duane, and Lawrence). Laddie graduated from Yankton High School in 1950. His first job after high school was with Larson Brothers Construction...
Rita Vail
Apr 26, 2024
Rita Vail, age 98 of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully on April 26, 2024 just 2 months shy of her 99th birthday. Rita was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She spent almost 20 years as the Secretary at Devinny Elementary in Green Mountain. The staff and faculty there were her 2nd family. After retirement she went back to Devinny...
Virginia Marie Schroeder (Sayer)
Apr 26, 2024
Virginia (Ginny) Marie Schroeder, 79, passed away in peace on April 26, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of Clifton E. and June Emerson McClain of Alberton, MT. She kept the Big Sky country in her heart no matter where she was. She is survived by her loving husband, David Schroeder; her sons Bradley...
Georgann Marx
Apr 25, 2024
Georgann Marx passed away in Aurora, Colorado on April 25th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Georgann (Gigi to her grandchildren) was born on February 22nd, 1952, to Rita and Russell Marx in Chicago, IL. She grew up on the southside of Chicago, attending parochial schools. She earned a BA in Physical Education at the University of Illinois, a Doctor of...
Cathy Ann Maver-Johnson
Apr 25, 2024
Cathy Maver-Johnson, age 74, peacefully passed away in Aurora, CO at home surrounded by her loved ones on April 25, 2024. Born August 18, 1949, in Chicago, IL to Katherine and Ronald Maver. She is survived by her loving husband Raymond Johnson, her children Jennifer and Angela, two brothers and grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her love of...
Dixie Lee Goode Vaira
Apr 25, 2024
Dixie Lee Vaira of Denver, Co passed away at her home on April 25, 2024. Interment will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a later date.
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