Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 14, 2023

Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, 97 years old of Littleton, Colorado. Survived by daughters, Karen and Susan; 5 grand-children and 8 great-grandchildren; pre-deceased by husband, Raymond Zoglo, daughter Dianne and grandson, Erik. Funeral Mass at 11:00 am Thursday, April 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO . Interment at Ft. Logan Cemetery, Thursday, April 27, 2:00pm....

Apr 14, 2023

Ronald Patrick Valdez, age 75, died in his home in Thornton on April 14, 2023. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He married Theresa Baca and had two daughters, Deydra and Mindy. He worked and retired from the City and County of Denver.

Mr. Valdez was an avid hunter and...

Apr 14, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Craig passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023, at Denver Hospice.

Kathy was born on July 14th, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico to parents Edwin Lane and Carmen Cecilia.

At an early age, Kathy moved to Europe with her military family. Kathy loved being immersed in different cultures, and her family moved...

Apr 13, 2023

Sally (Sal) Jo Stuhr-Hollman, 68, passed away peacefully in Denver, CO, with her family by her side, including her 8-day old grandson, Archie William Flahavan. She died overlooking the Rocky Mountains west of Denver and the late evening sunsets, just as she would have wanted.

Sal was born December 15, 1954, to Elmer and Charlotte Stuhr in...

Apr 13, 2023

Patricia Ann Gerwig was born on August 11, 1934 and passed away on April 13, 2023. She was 88 years old. Pat was preceded in death by her husband David Gerwig.

Pat was born in Sioux City, Iowa, moving with her family to Colorado when she was 13. She attended North Presbyterian Church where she met and...

Apr 13, 2023

Marilyn Mooney Villano passed away April 13, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born on July 28, 1942, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Sara (Taty) and General H.K. Mooney (Popo).  Marilyn is survived by her five children, Susan (Clay), Ed, Carol (Devin), James, and David, and nine grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Apr 13, 2023

Louann Smith Douglass age 81 died at home on April 13, 2023.  The cause of death was congestive heart failure.

She was born on May 31,1941 in Rome, Georgia.  Louann lived in Huntsville, Alabama, Zwiebruechen and Heidelberg, Germany before moving to Aurora, Colorado.  Louann started her professional accounting career at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center...

Apr 13, 2023

W. John Nierengarten, 75, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on April 13, 2023.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Eileen and William Nierengarten and his brother-in-law, Tom Williams. He is survived by his wife, Deanne Nierengarten; children, Terry Nierengarten (Kathy), Todd Nierengarten (Ronda), Tim Nierengarten (Monica), Benjamin Nierengarten (Jordan Blakeslee) and Kathryn Kelso (Ryan); grandchildren, Kelsey Nierengarten, Jacob Nierengarten,...

Apr 12, 2023

Ida Nakashima Schneck, MD, died April 12 in Denver. Born in Cressey, CA, to John Kohei Nakashima and Ayako Amano, Ida grew up in the close-knit Japanese-American farming community known as the Yamato Colony, centered in Livingston, CA. In May 1942, Ida’s family and thousands of other U.S. citizens of Japanese descent were forced into internment camps; the Nakashimas...

Apr 12, 2023

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Krugman, 79,  passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in Denver, Colorado. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a respected and celebrated nurse and leader who made significant contributions to her profession.

Mary Krugman was born on October 11, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Skidmore College with a...

Apr 12, 2023

Katherine Petso lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on April 12, 2023 after a serious fall and short hospice care.

Katherine was born in Gary, Indiana to Steve and Alexandra Janzou.  Katherine was a “Tom Boy” who used to play sports including football with the neighborhood boys when she was a young girl.  She graduated from Lew Wallace...

Apr 12, 2023

Richard Kenneth Novak, age 85, passed away in his home on 12 April 2023.  He was born to Albert and Kathryn (Stubbe) Novak on November 26, 1937, in Davenport, Iowa.  He attended Davenport Central High School and enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany and honorably discharged in 1957.   He had a long career...

Apr 12, 2023

Luisa Stafford (née Punzi) was born in Utica, New York to Guiseppe and Pauline on March 15, 1939 and spent her childhood working with her parents and brother, John, on their onion farm in Canastota. She received a full scholarship to attend Eastman School of Dental Hygiene in Rochester, New York and began her career in West Palm Beach,...

Apr 12, 2023

Age 75, of Arvada, Mike died unexpectedly but peacefully at home in his sleep. Mike was predeceased by his mother, Shirley Schuh Crouch; father, Jack Herbert Crouch; brother, Stephen Crouch; and his stepmother, Linda L. Crouch. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. Crouch; son, Bryan (Julie Kirwan) Crouch; sister, Shanne Crouch Hilleman; sister-in-law, Kathy Chiero; brother-in-law, Larry...

Apr 11, 2023

 

Geraldine M. Svadlenka, 88, formerly of Allentown, died on April 11th in Aurora, CO. She was married to the late Thomas P. Svadlenka.

Born in Lansford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Gallanda.

Gerry graduated from Lansford High School in 1952, from the McCann School of Business in 1955, and from Lehigh Carbon Community...

Apr 11, 2023

Our beloved brother, father, grandfather, John Payne Murphy, passed away at home with family and caregivers by his side in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday, April 11, at the age of 91.  John was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 24, 1931.  He showed an adventurous spirit from the start.  He loved the outdoors, joined the Boy Scouts in the Tennessee...

Apr 11, 2023

Douglas George Berg

October 26, 1957 to April 11, 2023 From start to finish – a life well-lived!

Doug Berg, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his soul mate of many years, Tami Clark who he...

Apr 11, 2023

Kimberly Wray of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on April 11, 2023 at the age of 55.  Loving sister, aunt, and friend.

Kim spent her career and retired with the National Parks Service. She loved animals, painting, crocheting and all crafts.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Janice M. Wray and Ronald T. Wray. ...

Apr 11, 2023

Bernadette Alice Benham, 75, of Evergreen, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Benham, mother of Nathan and Amy. Vigil Service Wednesday, April 19, 2023 starting at 6:00pm, Funeral Mass Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9am, all to be held at Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church, 9444 Eagle Cliff Road, Conifer....

Apr 10, 2023

Phyllis Ferraro, 98, of Littleton died April 10th, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph Peter Ferraro (deceased); mother of Joseph (Ellen) Ferraro, Claudia (Graz) Graziano, Teresa (Larry) Wilson, Michael (Martha)Ferraro, Donna (Franz) Koch, John Ferraro, Thomas Ferraro; grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 21.

Visitation 6:00pm, Rosary 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, Horan & McConaty Family...