Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Juanita Cullins Walls
Jul 8, 2024
Juanita Cullins Walls, a beautiful and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully transitioned in her Denver, Colorado home on July 8, 2024, at the remarkable age of 99. Born on June 12, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Med Cullins and Erma Holloway, Juanita's life was filled with love, dedication, and impactful contributions to her family and community.
A church-loving woman...
Timothy L. Sumerlin
Jul 8, 2024
Timothy L. Sumerlin, 67, passed peacefully in his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on the morning of July 8, 2024. The cause of death was kidney cancer.
Born on January 31, 1957, in Orange County, California, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Earl B. “Slim” Sumerlin, Jr. and Catherine E. Rice Sumerlin. He is survived by his wife...
Zita Brancio
Jul 8, 2024
Zita T. Brancio, 96, of Arvada, Colorado died July 8, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Robert E. Brancio. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Brancio; daughter, Jeanne Taylor and her husband Scott Taylor; son, Robert Brancio and his wife, Tanya Lopez. She is also survived by four brothers, and two sisters- along...
John Allen Beard
Jul 8, 2024
John Allen Beard, age 79, died on July 8, 2024. He was a graduate of Lapeer High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at Midwestern Baptist College. Reverend Beard met his wife Ann Elizabeth Beard on a blind date that led to 52 years of marriage. He worked for 44 years as a pastor in multiple churches,...
Frederick Robert Betts
Jul 7, 2024
Frederick Robert Betts, affectionately known as Fred, passed away on July 7, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. He was 77 years old. Fred was born to Frederick Vincent Betts and Eileen Betts (Dillon) on September 17, 1946 in Flushing, New York. Eventually, the family moved to Long Island where Fred was raised. Fred was the oldest of four children.
A graduate of...
Ryan Dean Grauberger-Burgess
Jul 7, 2024
Our beloved Ryan Grauberger-Burgess, age 20, passed away on July 7, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Ryan was our wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a great friend. He was one of the most loving and compassionate people you will ever meet. Ryan was very passionate about the things most important to him – friends, family, animals, equality, helping others, his...
Margaret Jane Dudley
Jul 7, 2024
Our beloved mother Margaret Dudley, the guardian angel of our family, passed away on July 7th, 2024. She touched the lives of everyone that knew her.
Margaret was born in 1941 in Leopold, MO. She is preceded in death by Larry Wayne Dudley, her beloved husband of 55 years, her sisters Angela, Theresa, Helen, brother Richard, and parents John and Dina...
Mary Kaye Robinson
Jul 7, 2024
Mary Kaye Robinson
February 28, 1955-July 7, 2024
Mary Robinson, 69, of Lakewood, CO, sadly left us on July 7, 2024 due to a long fight with lung disease. She is survived by daughter Erin (Shawn) Flint; grandchildren Gracie & Isaac. Preceded in death by husbands Fred Brown & Jim Robinson. Memorial Service Thursday, July 18, 2024, 10:00 am, Horan & McConaty,...
Judy Ann O'Brien
Jul 7, 2024
Judy Ann O’Brien, passed away July 7, 2024 in Denver, CO, at the age of 76 from complications which stemmed from the massive stroke she had in late October, 2022. Judy, the oldest of 7 children, was born in Hayes, Kansas on January 15, 1948 to William (Bill) and Armella Gerber and moved to Arvada when she was a child,...
William E. Sullivan
Jul 6, 2024
William E Sullivan passed away in his sleep on July 6, 2024. Being born on April 21, 1928, he lived a full and rich life of 96 years. He grew up playing in Washington Park with his 4 siblings and later graduated from the nearby South High School. He loved his fury, canine friends, loved camping and hiking, and loved...
Eldred F. Thompson
Jul 6, 2024
Eldred “Al” Thompson, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the home he shared with his Daughter on July 6, 2024. He was born August 12, 1929, in Kings Mountain, KY to the late Ollie and Gertrude Thompson. He was preceded in death by his 2nd wife Etta Cook and 1 brother, Conrad (Juanita) Thompson of Cincinnati, OH and...
Senga Ann Friend
Jul 6, 2024
Senga (Sig) Ann Friend, age 78, died in her home in Thornton on July 6th, 2024. Sig was born in Denver, Colorado, the only child to parents Inez Ruth and Iwin Leland Slaughter. As a family they enjoyed jeeping, camping, and Sunday dinners with her grandparents. She grew up in Lakewood and graduated from Lakewood High School. When the home...
Heather Beckwith
Jul 5, 2024
Heather Lund Beckwith, extraordinary mother, daughter, wife, sister, friend and confidant, passed away from lung cancer at age 67. Our hearts are heavy with her loss.
Born to Jane and Gerald Lund in Minnesota, she was the second of three children. She went on to study Finance and Foresting at Colorado State University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration....
Jerry Rockett
Jul 5, 2024
Jerry Rockett passed away July 5, 2024 after a long journey in the clutches COPD. He was born in Amarillo Texas to Tom and Ollie Rockett, on January 17, 1939.
Jerry graduated from Pueblo County High School, served four years in the United States Navy, and returned home to attend college. He graduated from the University of Southern Colorado with a...
Isaiah Romero
Jul 5, 2024
Isaiah survived by his mother Desiree, his father Rodney, his brother Jeremiah, his sister Lilliana, and his grandmother Linda. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Eugene, and his dog Penny.
He's also survived by extended family that have influence his life, Roger, Avelinda, Mark, and Troy. And was preceded in death by Linda E.
On the other side of his...
Ed Criss
Jul 5, 2024
Charles Edward Criss, 84 years old born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, sadly left us at his home on Friday, July 5th, 2024 after a long illness.
He attended the University of West Virginia. Ed started his career with United Airlines in Pittsburg. He then transferred to Denver where he retired after 43 years of service with the airlines.
He was an avid...
Kenneth B. Hallock
Jul 5, 2024
Kenneth B. Hallock was born in February of 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, to Astrid (Sandstrom) and Daniel Hallock. He spent his formative years in Chicago, which included lifeguarding on Lake Michigan and attending Northwestern University, before transferring to the University of Colorado. There, he majored in finance and met the love of his life, Michele Fleckten. He was a hasher...
Cyndie Alexander
Jul 4, 2024
Cyndie Alexander was known for her assertive personality and dynamic smile, which attributed to her successful, flourishing career in real estate.
She was born and raised on the Oregon Coast and later moved with her family to the Willamette Valley where she attended Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. She earned a letter in Cheerleading and graduated with honors.
Cyndie started her...
Delmer Luetjen
Jul 4, 2024
Delmer “Del” Luetjen went to be with his heavenly Father on July 4th 2024.
Del joined the Air Force right out of high school and served 24 years. It was when Del was stationed in Germany that he met his wife Irmgard “Lou”.
Del and Lou were married for 57 years until her passing in 2014. Del was also preceded in death...
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