Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Nancy J. Brown
Jul 16, 2023
We are sad to announce the loss of Nancy J. Brown (née. Woodliff). Nancy died peacefully on July 16th, in Denver, Colorado. Nancy was a fantastic mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She brought positivity and joy into every space she entered. She was always the life of the party and had a huge heart. A proud Akronite, Nancy was born...
Mary Alice Berkshire
Jul 15, 2023
Born in Washington, D.C. to Lisle and Jennie Berkshire.
Mary graduated from high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She then went to college at Morning Side College in Sioux City, Iowa where she belonged to a Sorority and graduated in 1969 with a degree in Social Work. Later on, she returned to college to get her master's degree...
Lois La Vaughn Brandhorst
Jul 15, 2023
Lois La Vaughn Brandhorst, age 94, of Littleton, CO passed away on July 15, 2023. She was born on April 23, 1929, in Denver, CO to Philip and Ida Lull. She was the youngest of 10 children and came from a family of home builders.
Lois spent her elementary years attending different schools in Colorado. In High School,...
Mary Barbara Browne
Jul 15, 2023
Mary Barbara Browne of Denver, Colorado passed from this life July 15, 2023. She is preceded in death by her sister, Susan Browne Newell, and parents, Col. Harrison and Valerie Browne. Mary Barbara is survived by her nieces, Sandy LaClave and Valerie Dommert, her nephew, Ken Newell, and grand nieces and nephews, Abby, Adam, Noah, and Reggie Dommert.
Born...
Julie T. Buckley
Jul 15, 2023
Julie Teresa Buckley was born on November 1, 1957 to Joan (Dieterman) and Carl Semmelbeck, and passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 65 in Centennial, CO. Julie graduated from Gateway High School in 1976 and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Jim P. Buckley in 1977. Julie enjoyed working with people, and especially...
Robert DuBois Tracy
Jul 15, 2023
Robert “Bob” Tracy, age 77, died at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, CO on July 15, 2023. He graduated from Albany High School, then he enlisted in the Air Force, where he was stationed at Minot, ND for 3 years. He worked at the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO for 33 years before retiring. Bob was an avid...
Patricia "Pat" C. Stirling
Jul 14, 2023
Patricia (Pat) C. Stirling, 76, of Highlands Ranch, passed away on 07/14/2023 after a long and rich life as the result of several recent health complications. Pat is remembered for her immense dedication to family as a beloved wife, mother, and a very proud grandmother.
Pat was born on 10/03/1946 to Earl and June Menard on a farm in...
Jennifer King Williams
Jul 13, 2023
Jennifer Jean Williams (nee King). Born October 12, 1961; Libertyville, IL. Passed away, unexpectedly of natural causes, on July 13, 2023; Highlands Ranch, CO. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and friend to all. She is survived by her three adult sons, a daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, five siblings, many nieces and nephews, and numerous friends across the...
LaVarr Yvonne Erickson von Holdt
Jul 13, 2023
LaVarr Yvonne Erickson von Holdt was born in Colton, Washington to George and Hila Erickson. The family, which later included three more children, lived in Genesee, Idaho where LaVarr’s father worked at the Genesee Union Warehouse. In 1937, George took over the Erickson family farm near Genesee and LaVarr grew up milking cows, driving grain trucks and helping with innumerable...
Sonja Kay McDowell
Jul 12, 2023
Sonja Kay McDowell, age 61, passed away quietly at Littleton Adventist Hospital in the early morning of July 12, 2023. Born July 14, 1961 in Eufaula, Alabama, she was a graduate of Cairo High School, was married, and became the loving mother of Colton Daughtry (deceased). Sonja was also preceded in death by both her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sancel...
Barry Perow
Jul 12, 2023
Barry Dean Perow, age 72, died suddenly in Centennial on July 12, 2023.
He is survived by wife of 45 years, Susan, brother, Robert (Viv), sons, Benjamin and Michael (Christian) and grandchildren, Eliot, Marlo, Cullen and Petula.
Barry worked in the oil and gas industry and later as a graphic designer for over 40 years.
He was born in...
Mary Anne Buckley
Jul 11, 2023
In loving memory, please join us for a memorial service honoring the life of Mary Anne Buckley at Horan & McConaty, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, CO 80122 on August 15, 2023 at 9:00am.
Kathleen May Jensen
Jul 11, 2023
In Loving Memory of Kathleen May Hartman-Jensen
Kathleen May Hartman-Jensen, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 11, 2023; in Colorado Springs, Colorado at 67 years of age. Kathleen was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 25, 1956, to Donald Hartman & Alfreda Mohs Hartman who have preceded her in death.
Kathleen is survived...
Sally Kirk Shalvey
Jul 11, 2023
Sally Kirk Shalvey passed away the morning of Monday, July 11th due to MS and pulmonary hypertension complications with her husband, son and daughter by her side in Lone Tree, Colorado. Sally was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 5, 1949. Sally was preceded in death by her father Dr. Donald Wicker and mother Virginia Edens. She is survived by...
Brian Alexander Jones
Jul 10, 2023
Brian Alexander Jones, “Jonesy", passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the age of 41.
Brian was born April 4, 1982, in Boulder, Colorado, grew up in Westminster, and graduated from Northglenn High School. He graduated from Denver University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, in Marketing. He moved to...
Cherylan Michaud
Jul 10, 2023
In Loving Memory
Cherylan Kaye Kingsley Michaud (75), of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home July 10, 2023.
She was born on December 8, 1947, to Kenneth and Merle Kingsley in Lamar, Colorado.
Cherylan had devoted her entirely life to beauty and the service of others. She received scholarships to study Art and Fashion Design...
Ruben Anthony Vega
Jul 10, 2023
RUBEN ANTHONY VEGA, 76
of Thornton, Colorado was born on February 21, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado to Josie Delgado (dec) and Manuel Vega (dec). He is survived by his wife Diane Rodriguez who he met in 1999.
He graduated from Pueblo Central High School, class of 1965. He was a man of many talents. His jobs were many including working...
Mary Ann Bolton
Jul 10, 2023
Mary Ann Bolton passed away in Centennial, Colorado on July 10, 2023.
She was a graduate of Montgomery Central High School in Cunningham TN. She went on to earn her BSN (RN) from Belmont College in Nashville, TN. Mary met her husband, Joe while he was stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY and soon became a full-time military wife.
She lived...
Kindra Moore
Jul 9, 2023
Kindra Moore, 59, of Castle Rock, passed away on the afternoon of July 9, 2023 after complications from liver and kidney failure with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Chris; son, Corey and daughter, Kimberlyn.
Kindra was a Colorado native, having been born in Denver and also lived in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial and Castle Rock....
Jeffrey Bennett Stephenson
Jul 9, 2023
Jeffrey Bennett Stephenson passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, just 11 days past his 53rd wedding anniversary to Wendy Lee Stephenson (Curran). Wendy was by his side when Jeff decided it was time to join his parents, the late Stanley and Mary Jane (Felts) Stephenson. Stan and Mary Jane married during World War II while Stan was on...
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