Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Charles Grant
May 3, 2023
Charles Stephen Grant, 97, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on May 3, 2023.
Charlie was born on January 12,1926, to Charles S Grant and Margaret Murtha Grant in Denver, Colorado. After Charlie graduated from Regis High School in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country during WWII. He then graduated from Denver University...
Elenny "Leni" Striegnitz
May 2, 2023
Elenny Musgrave Striegnitz, 63, of Lakewood, Colorado, peacefully passed away at her home on May 2, 2023. She was surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with ALS.
Leni, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 22, 1959 to Robert John and Stephanie Musgrave in Delta, Colorado. After Leni graduated from...
Ralph Watts
May 2, 2023
Ralph Eugene Watts, 77, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
He leaves behind the love of his life after 58 years of marriage, Kathy; two sons, Ricky (Teresa) Watts and Kevin (Katie) Watts; four grandchildren, Joshua (Jenna) Watts, Kyle (Carleen) Watts, Ariel Watts, and Brittany Watts; four great grandchildren, Jackson, Brandy,...
James Moore
May 2, 2023
Jim passed away on May 2, 2023. His life was full of love, adventure, family, and friends. Jim was born on April 11, 1948, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He grew up on Ottertail Lake with his mother, father, and three brothers. Jim was 12 years old when he went on a float plane ride at the Lake, and his...
Carlos Deherrera
May 2, 2023
Carlos S. DeHerrera June 17, 1946-May 2, 2023
Carlos Samuel DeHerrera, 76, of Littleton, CO passed away on May 2, 2023. Carlos was born on June 17, 1946 to Felipe and Eloisa DeHerrera in Mora, NM. After Carlos graduated from Mora High School he went on to serve in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. After...
Claud Mcdowell
May 2, 2023
Claud E. McDowell (61), surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 at Presbyterian St Luke’s Hospital in Denver. The son of Larry and Carmen McDowell, Claud is survived by his Father (Larry), two sisters (Ale’ and Donna) and his younger brother (Larry “Mac”). He also leaves behind a legacy of friendship with those he grew...
Joy Schlichter
May 1, 2023
Joy Lissa Schlichter passed away suddenly on May 1st 2023. Joy is survived by the lights of her life, her children Bryan and Ali, her longtime companion and best friend, Steve Anderson, Her ex-husband Werner Schlichter, and her siblings: Debbie, Tracy and Robbie Zobel, as well as her sister-in-law Julie. She is also survived by her wonderful nieces and...
Richard Stevenson
Apr 30, 2023
Richard “Steve” Stevenson passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Jo Ann, his five daughters, Teresa Goodwin (Chris), Patti Kreutzer, Carol Menard (Mike), Gina Seamans (Jim) and Peggy Puetz (Mark), as well as 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. He is preceded...
Donna Beem
Apr 30, 2023
Donna Lee Beem, 68, died from complications from COPD and Pneumonia at Lutheran Hospital in Avada on Sunday April 30, 2023. She was born June 14, 1954, in Denver, the daughter of Donald R Morris and Beverly J (Castor) Morris.
Donna graduated from South High School in 1973. Following graduation, she worked for North Valley Bank. After...
Catherine Varney
Apr 29, 2023
Catherine Angeline (a.k.a. Bonnie) Varney passed away on April 29, 2023.
She leaves her beloved husband of 64 years, Don, her son Mike, and her daughters Kelly Simmons and Joanna Nolte, and four grandchildren, by age, Michael Nolte, Joshua Simmons, Rachel Nolte, and Grace Simmons.
Steadfast in her faith and love of Chirst our Savior,...
Maria Balafas
Apr 29, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Balafas, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on April 29, 2023. Maria will be remembered for her love for animals, flowers, and gardening, which brought her immense joy throughout her life. Additionally, Maria was a fine tailor of...
Bonnie Mueller
Apr 29, 2023
Bonnie Mueller September 10, 1940-April 29, 2023
Bonnie Lee Mueller, age 82, passed away on April 29, 2023, at her home in Littleton, Colorado. She was the loving wife of William Mueller and together they shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Bonnie was born in Freeport, Illinois on September 10, 1940, in the same small town where...
Maryellen Seltenreich
Apr 29, 2023
Maryellen Seltenreich passed away April 29th, 2023 after a long illness at the age of 85. Maryellen was born in Belleville Illinois on August 22,1937 to Harold and Cornelia Winker. She grew up on the family Winwig Dairy farm with her siblings Jane, Edna Louise, David, Beverly, and the late Gladys, Nell and Charles.
Maryellen graduated from...
Jean Hadley
Apr 28, 2023
Jean Hadley was born Jean Louise Keller on August 15, 1943, to Helen and Joseph Keller in Denver, Colorado and passed peacefully on April 28, 2023. She grew up on 30th and Grape Street, in Denver, and graduated from East High School in 1961. She married her High School Sweetheart, William Kulling in 1962 and raised two children (Debbie...
Adolphe Levstik
Apr 27, 2023
Adolphe F. Levstik Chief Warrant Officer Four Retired, passed away at the age of 81 on April 27, 2023. He was born in Denver, CO and the Son of Adolph and Amelia Levstik. Adolphe was the eldest of four siblings.
Adolphe volunteered to join the United States Army at a very young age. After His Army enlistment...
Rick Sadowski
Apr 27, 2023
Rick Sadowski passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 71 surrounded by his family.
Born on November 8, 1951 in Bayonne, New Jersey, Rick lived in the East until venturing to the West Coast in 1979 to work for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and later the Los Angeles Daily...
Beatrice Wammack
Apr 27, 2023
Beatrice Wammack was born in Kentucky in 1928. The middle daughter of 3, Beatrice was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend.
Bea lived in Kentucky, Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. She often looked back with joy on the summer she lived on a floating home in Sausalito, California, or traveled with her husband, Ralph Wammack in a VW...
Timothy Vermeer
Apr 25, 2023
What is a Legacy?
A Legacy focuses on what will endure, passing on things of lasting value
to those who live on after us.
It involves living intentionally and aiming to build into the next generations for their success.
...
Helen V. Kernagis
Apr 25, 2023
The beloved mother of Algis ♰, Joan McCarthy, Anthony, and Raymond, grandmother of Cathy, Brian, Jonas, Jason, Deanna, Joan, Brandon & Dan Beck, great grandmother of Zoe Brazie, Christopher Shannon, Hurley, Rosemary & Joseph Beck, Layne Martin, and great great grandmother of Lola Brazie. Life wasn’t always easy for Helen, her journey from Lithuania to Germany during the war...
Mark Lynn
Apr 25, 2023
Mark Lewis Lynn was born on November 25, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Upon graduating high school, and upon his grandfather’s strong suggestion, Mark enrolled with the Navy until he was honorably discharged. Following his time of service, Mark went on to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he proceeded from there to work for a spell...
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