Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr. passed away at his home on January 30, 2025 at the age of 89. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10am at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home in Thornton. A reception will follow immediately after the service.
Patricia Arline Ward
Jan 30, 2025
Patricia Ward passed away on January 30, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 86. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 17, 1938, to Joseph and Elsie Klutsch. Pat leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Robert Ward; sons Kirk (Erica) and Glenn Ward; granddaughters Sophia and Ava Ward; nieces Diane and Tina Dunne; grandnephew Reeve Dunne...
William Easler
Jan 30, 2025
William Easler was born on November 30, 1932, to the union of William Leroy Easler and Viola Richardson, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the third of five children. He was raised with a sister Berdina and brothers Robert, Leroy and Ted. In 1950 William graduated from Bok Vocational School. After graduating from High School William enlisted into the Air Force...
Ernie OJ Pelech
Jan 30, 2025
Ernie OJ Pelech went to the lord on January 30, 2025. He died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92.
Ernie is survived by his loving wife Patricia of 55 years; and his children, Kevin (Marilyn), Jeff, and Scott (Sarah). His grandchildren Molly, William, Sophia, Nicholas and Oscar. His sisters-in-law Anne Pelech and Jan Taylor, brothers-in-law Dennis (Happy), Edward...
Alvin L. Duffy
Jan 29, 2025
Alvin L. Duffy
10/11/1929 - 01/29/2025
Mr. Duffy, known as Duffy, passed away peacefully in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, and was survived by 3 daughters, 3 Grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 17th, @ 1 pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery...
James "Jim" Miller
Jan 29, 2025
James “Jim” Miller passed away early in the morning on January 29th, 2025, after a difficult battle with cancer in his lungs at the age of 75.
Jim is preceded in death by his father Douglas Miller, his mother Mary Call Miller, his brothers Douglas Jr. and Michael Miller, and sister-in-law Cindy Krumeich Miller. He is survived by his wife, Carol...
John Roger Strasheim
Jan 29, 2025
John Roger Strasheim was born on April 17, 1944 and raised in Kimball, Nebraska by Alex and Elizabeth Strasheim. He grew up with three brothers: Larry, Wes and Gene, and three sisters: Janet (Simone), Kathey and Helen. He was the second to youngest of the seven children.
John completed his undergraduate degree in Accounting at the University of Wyoming and graduated...
Dorothy Mae Pendleton
Jan 29, 2025
Dorothy Mae Pendleton, 90, of Westminster passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Walter, her parents, Ann Bender and Francis Casey, her brother, John Michael Casey, and son-in-law, Lee Ogden. She is survived by her three children Geraldine (George) Ventura, James (Linda) Pendleton, and Mary Ogden. She is also...

Lucille A. Schaefer
Jan 29, 2025
Lucille A. Schaefer of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on January 29, 2025 at the age of 98. Beloved Mother and grandmother.
A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:00AM followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30PM both at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. Interment will follow at 1:00PM at...
Luis Guerrero Lopez Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
Luis "Lou" Lopez Jr., age 81, died in his home in Thornton on January 29, 2025. He was a graduate of North High School, Class of 1961. He married his high school sweetheart, Pat, in 1967. He was a phone technician for 30+ years at Mountain Bell/AT&T.
Lou was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing and tennis. Other hobbies...
Dale Edwin Bates
Jan 28, 2025
On January 28, 2025, Dale Edwin Bates left us here on earth to join his beloved wife, Marlene, who complained to him that he hadn’t been doing the laundry correctly in her absence.
Dale was born on April 12, 1935, to Clarence Bates and Belle Bates Rankin, the youngest of seven in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Even though he grew up during the...
Joann C. Lauber
Jan 28, 2025
Joann Clara (Gebhart) Lauber, 72, a resident of Aurora, CO, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in her home.
She was born September 5, 1952 in Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Bowar) Gebhart. She spent ten years in Miles City before the family moved to Miller, South Dakota. The family spent less than a year in...
Draden Ezra Hoover
Jan 28, 2025
Draden Hoover passed from this life on January 28, 2025. A blazing presence of light, warmth, and joy, he will be sorely missed.
Throughout his life, Draden couldn’t help but bring laughter to those around him, always ready to crack a joke or act silly. He was multifaceted, excelling in so many areas of life. Many people knew him as a...
Kevin Patrick Kerr
Jan 28, 2025
Kevin Patrick Kerr was born to James and Elizabeth (Betty) Kerr October 24,1952. Kevin was one of eight children and is survived by his siblings, Jim (Patt McCarthy), Bob, Kris (Bill Staeger), Jan, Tim (Sue Shea) and Brian (Julie Shea) and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Kevin attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Machebeuf High School where he...
Toni Marie Ricks
Jan 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Toni Marie Ricks, who left this world on January 27, 2025, at the age of 55, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 30, 1969, in Denver, Colorado, Toni was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, who touched the lives of many with her kindness and...
Christine Espiritu
Jan 27, 2025
Christine Espiritu, age 87, died in her hometown of Arvada, Colorado on January 27, 2025, She was born in Brighton Colorado and at the age of 25 met and married Ruben Espiritu. She was an Air Force wife and traveled the world including Okinawa, Germany, Florida, Wyoming and then settling in Denver, Colorado.
She is survived by her two daughters Lisa...
Charles John Kellogg
Jan 27, 2025
Charles John Kellogg passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2025, at the age of 85. In the days leading up to his death, he was surrounded by loved ones and friends.Charles was born on July 18, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie T. Kellogg in Canton, Georgia. He was memorable not only for his personality and nature...
Kay S. Skinner
Jan 27, 2025
Kay S. Skinner of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 85. Loving mother, sister and friend.
Kay Swoboda Skinner was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, in the spring of 1939 to Forrest and Iryl Swoboda. She was their 2nd of four children including Craig and Richard (both deceased) and her surviving sister, Betty Whitwer. In 1957,...
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