Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Jon Riley Ruby
Oct 3, 2023
In Memoriam: Remembering the Life of a Remarkable Man, Jon Riley Ruby
It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Jon Ruby, a beloved father, brother, coach, and friend. Jon's journey began in Danbury, Nebraska, where he was born, but it was in Tecumseh, Nebraska, that he embarked on the incredible adventure that...
Amelia Wilkins
Oct 3, 2023
Amelia Wilkins was born Amelia Mae Beck on 10/17/1932 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur & Nellie Beck. Amelia passed peacefully at the age of 90 on 10/3/2023.
Amelia loved her family deeply, and was kind and generous to everyone she met. She had a zest for life, loved traveling, reading, theater, and trying new things. She also enjoyed spending...
Mary Rita Gaschler
Oct 3, 2023
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Mary Rita Gaschler, loving wife and mother, passed into eternity at age 74.
Mary was born October 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to Mary and John ‘Dee’ Curran, Irish immigrants eager to create a wonderful life in the United States. Mary was one of five children and the youngest sibling to Jack, Therese, Joe, and...
Joseph Glenn Warden
Oct 3, 2023
Joseph Glenn Warden was born on October 1, 1980 in Aurora, Colorado. He passed away just two days after his 43rd birthday on October 3, 2023 in Denver.
He attended Conifer High School then went on to attend some college courses at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton.
Joseph is survived by his children, Destinee Elizabeth Dover, Antoinette Patricia Warden,...
Patricia Ann Morton
Oct 3, 2023
Patricia Ann Morton, age 66, died at her home surrounded by her family on October 3, 2023. Pat received her undergraduate degree in Marketing and Political Science from the University of Iowa. She would later receive her MBA from the University of Colorado. Pat began her career in Chicago working for Union Carbide before meeting her future husband Tom Morton...
Son-Hui Lee
Oct 3, 2023
Son-Hui Lee, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on October 3, 2023.
Celebration of Life to be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014.
Services will be live-streamed at https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony/?c=a485dc1a-e766-4ec4-ab42-cbff2b66dbc7
Donations can be made in Son-Hui's memory to: https://gofund.me/f286c343
Please share memories of Son-Hui and condolences...
John Robert Colvin
Oct 3, 2023
John Robert Colvin, 28, of Broomfield, passed away October 3, 2023. A Celebration of Life for him will be held Monday, October 9, 2023, 3pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado.
Marvin S. Crites
Oct 2, 2023
Marvin S. Crites, 92 years old, passed away at home in Arvada, CO surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2023. Marvin was born to William and Leonora Crites on November 2, 1931, near Wheat Ridge, CO. He was a loving and supportive father and husband to his four children and wife of 65 years.
In 1950 he graduated...
Charlotte C. Rudolph
Oct 2, 2023
We are here to celebrate the life of Charlotte Rudolph, who passed into her Savior’s arms on October 2, 2023. Charlotte was born on February 8, 1925, in Danzig, North Dakota to Samuel and Blondina Herr Stading. Charlotte has been a devoted Christian her whole life. She was a devoted wife to Harry for 65 years until he passed in...
Colin Michael Day
Oct 1, 2023
Colin passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 39. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and cousin to his extended family in Denver and around the world. We will miss his kind and caring spirit, his infectious loud laugh, his enormous appetite, and his passion for sports and film. Colin was a well-loved and respected...
Theodore Corley Sandquist
Oct 1, 2023
Theodore Corley Sandquist, age 86, passed away on October 1, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MA on September 12, 1937 and spent the first part of his life in New England. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1959 where he was the captain of the soccer team, played hockey, and was a member of both the White Key Society...
Gavin Michael Ulrich
Oct 1, 2023
Gavin Michael Ulrich was born on May 4, 1983 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his son, Cayden Roll, brother, Jordan, sister-in-law, Kelly, nephew, Cooper set to arrive in December, his father, Bob and mother, Jeanne.
Gavin was an avid soccer player who won 2 State Championships at Colorado Academy, and he also played basketball, and baseball. He...
Edward "Ed" Mueller
Sep 30, 2023
Edward James Mueller (“Ed”, “Eddie”), 66, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on September 28, 2023.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Roberta, step-son Chris (Moriah) Nixon, sons Eric and Marcus and grandchildren Fiona and Dominic, and his loyal canine companion Ozzy. Ed is also survived by his siblings, Joe (Doreen), John (Cherie), and Jackie (Chris) and many nieces,...
Luke Ethan Evans
Sep 30, 2023
Luke Ethan Evans, 31, of Denver, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30.
He was born in Grand Junction, CO on December 19, 1991, and at the age of 2 came to the front range and lived the remainder of his life in the Arvada, Westminster, and Denver areas. He attended Maranatha Christian Center and graduated from Pomona High School...
Dr. Edward A. Brainard
Sep 30, 2023
Edward “Ned” 92 passed away on September 30th, 2023. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ned is survived by two children and six grandchildren. Muriel, his wife of 64 years passed away in 2018. Ned was a teacher, principal, professor, school administrator, and foundation executive. He had a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. A...
Ronald Lee Olivas
Sep 30, 2023
Ronald Olivas, age 65, passed away on September 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Ronald was born in Espanola, New Mexico on March 20, 1958, to Abdon Jr. and Sophie. He moved to Colorado at the age of 7 and was a graduate of Kennedy High School.
Ron met and married Betty/Cricket who was the love of...
Frank Kuenz
Sep 30, 2023
Frank grew up in Mount Vernon in southern Illinois with three sisters and two brothers. Son of Elmer Kuenz and Hildegarde Nies of St. Louis. After local high school, he attended Washington University, St. Louis school of architecture. With the help of a scholarship he graduated with a professional degree in 1954. During the Korean War he served in the...
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Mortensen
Sep 29, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" E. Mortensen of Littleton, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2023 at the age of 87.
Born in Denver Colorado 8/16/1936 to Bill and Elizabeth Goddard. She has 3 sisters Marjorie, Rena and Chris. She belonged to a very large Irish Catholic family which she loved being a part of.
The family moved to Bremerton, Washington in 1941...
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