Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sonja Jeffries

Sonja Jeffries

Jul 25, 2022

Sonja Edith Jeffries passed away July 25, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 67. She was born in Ulm, Germany and lived in many places over the course of her life, including Australia, Hawaii, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Washington state before coming to live at last in Colorado. She achieved her Master's Degree in Education in...

Hannah Scholz

Hannah Scholz

Jul 24, 2022

Hannah Michelle Scholz was born on October 16th, 1996 in Littleton, Colorado. She passed away on July 24th, 2022. She is survived by her father David Scholz, mother Connie Weinrich (Tom), sisters Lauren Warlick (Zach) and Taylor Weinrich, brother Cole Weinrich, grandmother Marge Scholz, aunt Karen Scholz (Dave), aunt Janice Rath (Tom), and cousins Kevin Walthers (Kerri), Bryan Walthers...

Thelma Mickelsen

Thelma Mickelsen

Jul 24, 2022

Thelma (Wardle) Mickelsen, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on July 24, 2022. She was born in South Jordan, Utah to Eldred Preston and Ester Verle Wardle.

Thelma was a gentle and caring woman, loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband of 77 years, Lee Mickelsen; their five children, Cyndi, Dianne, Lane, Karen and...

Lana Kolman

Lana Kolman

Jul 24, 2022

Lana Gail Kolman (Williams), aged 49, died in her home in Littleton on July 24, 2022.  She was born in Long Beach, California on November 29,1972.  A graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School she went on to study Childhood Development at Long Beach City College.  Lana met Kristopher Anthony Kolman in California, who had recently relocated from Michigan,...

Robert Swadley

Robert Swadley

Jul 23, 2022

Robert Bennie Swadley, age 64,  passed away in his home in Littleton, Colorado on July 23rd, 2022, surrounded by his family after a 2 ½ year battle with prostate cancer.

Bob was born June 10th, 1958, in Denver, Colorado. He was a graduate of Northglenn High School and then Metropolitan State University of Denver where he received his...

Viva Leanna Brown

Viva Leanna Brown

Jul 23, 2022

Viva Leanna Brown, 79, of Lakewood, CO, died peacefully July 23, 2022, after a brief illness. Leanna was born March 22, 1943, in Craig, CO, to Veda and Slim Tabb. Leanna graduated from the University of Colorado and was an elementary school teacher before becoming an accountant, working with her late husband Richard Brown for many years. She is...

Nancy Douglas

Nancy Douglas

Jul 23, 2022

Nancy Rexrode Douglas

Born:  November 22, 1932, Honolulu, Hawaii

Died:  July 23, 2022, Aurora, CO

Nancy Rexrode Douglas, 89, of Aurora, passed peacefully on July 23, 2022 after a brief illness.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Guy O. Douglas, her brother, Ken Rexrode and her parents,...

Roma Trujillo

Roma Trujillo

Jul 23, 2022

Roma J. Trujillo, 73, of Arvada passed away in peace on July 23, 2022 in the comfort of her daughter's residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 22, 1948 in Denver, Colorado she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda (Cominotti) Asciutto. Roma married John Trujillo on September 24, 1966 and together they shared 52 years of marriage.

Roma's...

Marilyn Dietrich

Marilyn Dietrich

Jul 23, 2022

Marilyn Jean (Fuller) Dietrich, age 76, died at her home in Centennial, Colorado on July 23, 2022. Marilyn graduated from Central Technical High School in Syracuse, New York and Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, with a degree in Special Education.

Marilyn spent a good part of her life in the service of others. She taught special...

Laura Charleston

Laura Charleston

Jul 22, 2022

Laura (Laurie) Lee Charleston died Friday, July 22nd, 2022 in Aurora, CO, after a brief illness.

Laurie is survived by her sons, Andrew Fogle of Pueblo, CO, Matthew Fogle of Denver, CO and Timothy Fogle and his wife Diane of Aurora, CO; her brother Mike Charleston and his wife Christine of Papillion, NE; grandchildren Isla and Rhona...

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

Jul 22, 2022

Riley Eugene Johnson “Gene” 1939-2022 After a long brave battle with IPF, our beloved Gene Johnson valiantly earned his place in heaven on July 22, 2022.

He was preceded in death by mother Grace Johnson, father Stanley Johnson, brother and sister-in-law Stan Johnson and Sherrie Johnson, brothers-in-law John (Sheila) Leahy, Terry...

Janet Pfeifer

Janet Pfeifer

Jul 21, 2022

Janet Louise Pfeifer (Niebuhr) was born to Elda and Emil Niebuhr in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 2, 1929, and died peacefully in Parker, Colorado, on July 21, 2022. In addition to her numerous friends and extended family, she is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Terri & Tom Lash, son & daughter-in-law, John Pfeifer & Jennifer Sehn, and grandchildren,...

Nicole Klein

Nicole Klein

Jul 21, 2022

A beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Nicole Klein left this world unexpectedly at age 26, on July 21, 2022. She was born in Aurora, Colorado on September 25, 1995, to Bill and Jennifer Klein.

Nicole was a lover of fashion, music and camping. She was funny, outgoing and vivacious, but she was also introverted and...

Charlie Lewis

Charlie Lewis

Jul 21, 2022

Charlie Lewis age 45, of Commerce City, CO passed away unexpectedly July 21st. He is survived by his loving wife Katey, son Raistlin, and countless friends and family.

The sun rose and the world welcomed Charlie on October 24th, 1976, a day the world became a little brighter. Charlie grew up in Commerce City, CO where he...

Harold Chantker

Harold Chantker

Jul 21, 2022

Harold Chantker

Born in Washington, DC on November 2, 1935

Departed in Longmont, CO on July 21, 2022

Harold was Born to Rose May and Samuel Chantker, he was raised in Washington DC with his younger brother Art.

In March 1953 he joined the Air National Guard, after basic training he...

Norma Pankoff

Norma Pankoff

Jul 21, 2022

Norma Kathryn Pankoff, age 98, of Aurora Colorado, passed away on July 21, 2022.  Norma was born on May 15, 1924.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Margaretha and Liston Atchison, husband John Pankoff Jr., son John Pankoff III, and son in-law Robert Leddy.  Norma was survived by her daughter Karen Leddy (passed away August 3, 2022)...

Brenda Pease

Brenda Pease

Jul 21, 2022

Brenda Lee Pease, age 69, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Aurora, Colorado, on July 21, 2022.

Born on December 31, 1952, in Utah, Brenda grew up in states around the country, living with her family in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado and California. She attended the University of California, Irvine, where she briefly studied pre-med....

Florence Conway

Florence Conway

Jul 21, 2022

Florence “Flo” Dorothy Conway (March 22,1924 – July 21, 2022) lived a beautiful and dignified life for 98 years. A modest and discerning woman with simple taste, she provided comfort and solace to all who knew her while expecting little in return. Together with her beloved husband Bernard J. Conway they taught their three children, Dennis (Las Vegas, NV),...

Lela Gravina

Lela Gravina

Jul 21, 2022

Lela Pearl Gravina of Denver, Colorado passed away on July 21, 2022 at the age of 98.  Loving mother and grandmother.

Lela  was born May 3, 1924, in Holyoke Colorado, to the late Louis Fells and Sylvia Fager Fells. She was one of nine children.  In 1935, her mother, brothers and sisters moved to Denver after a...

Patricia Sibbitt

Patricia Sibbitt

Jul 20, 2022

Pat Sibbitt, age 91, died in Northglenn, CO on July 20, 2022. She was born Patricia Ann Palen on April 29, 1931 in Scott County, Kansas. She graduated from Scott Community High School in 1949 and married Myron Charles Sibbitt in 1952. They lived in Scott City for twenty years where she worked for the Scott County Office of...