Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jul 11, 2022

Chris Koeneke (84), nee Carolyn Christenson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 11. Chris grew up on a farm in Dassel, Minnesota. While attending the University of Minnesota, she met and married Franz Koeneke.  The two shared life together for 63 years.

In 1969, the Koenekes adopted Colorado as their home. ...

Jul 11, 2022

Patricia B. Marez passed away on July 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Valentine Marez; children, Michelle Padilla (Victor Abad Jr.), Renee Torres (Richard Torres), Michael Landin (Trena Landin), Val Marez, Marlenna Robledo (Ross Robledo); grandchildren Toby Padilla (Audrina Padilla), Andrea Padilla (Anthony Martinez), Danielle Torres, Richie Torres, Jonathan Torres, Amadio Marez, Jazlyn Landin; great-grandchildren Isabella Medina, Rey Padilla, & Levi Martinez. She is...

Jul 11, 2022

Laurence “Larry” Melvin Barker, 91, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully July 11, 2022. He was born March 23, 1931 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Earl Melvin and Marjorie Johanna Hauge Barker.

Larry grew up in Ft. Morgan where he graduated from Ft. Morgan High School. He had a love for all things mechanical and an ability to fix almost...

Jul 11, 2022

Elizabeth Grace Tellez, 73 of Westminster, Colorado, Passed away on July 11, 2022

After a courageous battle with kidney disease.

Elizabeth was the 9th child born in Center, Colorado to Victor Duran of New Mexico and Simonita Duran of Del Norte, Colorado.

She is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Simonita Duran, sisters Eliza Espinoza,...

Jul 11, 2022

Edward Timothy Melton passed away on July 11, 2022.

Edward was born in Denver, Colorado on July 29, 1942 to Dwight L. Melton and Maudie A. McDermott.

He is survived by his sister Connie L. Kresak (Frank), brother Douglas M. Melton, ( Krysten Meier)  niece Cheryl L. Kresak, and nephew Wade T. Kresak.

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Jul 11, 2022

Clyde Louis Manning, 79, died July 11, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  Born August 3, 1942 in Covington, KY to Clyde and Verna Manning.  He has two sisters, Patricia and Linda.  He graduated from Holmes High School in 1960.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1964.  After his Air Force tech training to become...

Jul 11, 2022

Lois Theresa Briggs passed away  on July 11, 2022 in Littleton, Colorado at the glorious age of 95.

Lois grew up in New York and graduated from Catherine Academy in the Bronx. Lois moved from New York to Colorado at the age of 22 with her husband and young son, where she lived for the rest of...

Jul 11, 2022

Baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection, Thomas J. Crane Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022.

Tom was born in New York on April 30, 1927, to Thomas Crane and Rosemary Comaskey Crane. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Sharon Crane; former spouse, Rachel Jennings Crane; a son, Timothy;...

Jul 11, 2022

Marne was born on December 10, 1940, and grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa with her parents and two brothers. Marne had an active childhood, was a cheerleader in high school and was crowned Miss Clear Lake in the town's local beauty pageant. After high school Marne went to the University of Iowa where she studied to become a...

Jul 11, 2022

Todd William Sandahl, age 58, died July 11th, 2022.  Born and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts, he graduated from Walpole High School, where he ran cross country, in 1982. Soon after, he joined the Navy in 1983 and became a Sonar Technician. He was honorably discharged in 1989. Over the years, Todd lived in many places throughout his life, holding various...

Jul 10, 2022

Norma Gerber died peacefully at the age 95 years on July 10th at Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial, Colorado.

A memorial service followed by a reception at the church will be on Saturday, August 20th at 1:00 PM in the Chapel and Memorial Garden at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80206.

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Jul 10, 2022

Patricia Kathryn Knecht of Thornton, Colorado, born to Edward and Kathryn O’Donnell, passed away at age 98 on July 10, 2022 of natural causes after a long and full life.  She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Knecht, grandson John Rigdon, sister Mary Wenstrand and niece Ann Gellatly.  She is survived by her daughters Diane (Eric) Holgerson,...

Jul 10, 2022

Charles Anderson, also known as Chuck, Dad or Papa, loved to tell stories, so it is with great love that we tell his story.  Chuck was born in Seattle, and he grew up in the nearby community of Ballard, WA.  His mother was Swedish, and his father was Danish.  They lived in the house that his grandmother had purchased...

Jul 10, 2022

Kathy passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10th. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Please leave condolences to the family and memories of Kathy below.

Jul 9, 2022

Zeta (Hammond) McMichael, 90, a life-long Denver resident and Colorado native, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022.  Zeta was born in Denver on December 16, 1931 to Lynn and Julia Hammond.  She attended Cherry Hills Grade School, then South High, and graduated college from the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Zeta married Donald McMichael in 1955, with the...

Jul 9, 2022

Sandra C. Walton passed away peacefully with family present on July 9, 2022. She was born November 27, 1940 and was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years Robert E. Walton, Sr. She leaves a loving family of three Stepchildren Robert Jr. (Gail) of Columbia, Maryland; Martha Walton Dillenberg (Tom) of Cherry Hills, Colorado; and, James of...

Jul 9, 2022

Timothy John Toner, 59, of Lakewood, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. A rosary and mass will be held Friday, July 22, 2022, starting at 10am, Christ on the Mountain, Catholic Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood.. A private committal will be held at a later date.

Jul 9, 2022

Nicholas Anthony Catanzaro passed away peacefully in his sleep July 9, 2022 at the age of 37 after a long battle with kidney failure. Nicholas was welcomed into the world January 13, 1985 to parents Paul and Karla Catanzaro. At birth, he was diagnosed with a disability known as Down Syndrome. Nicholas grew up in the City of Broomfield,...

Jul 9, 2022

Ronald R. “Ron” Clark, 80, of Denver, CO passed away on July 9, 2022 at home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on July 7, 1942 to Ralph and Mary (Cost) Clark in Redding, OH.

Ron was a "Jack of all Trades", when talking with him it seemed there wasn’t a job he...

Jul 9, 2022

Myrah Kristine Overland, 72 years old, died peacefully at her home in Denver on July 9, 2022.

Kris was born March 15, 1950 in Denver, where she lived all her life. A graduate of East High School in 1968, and the University of Northern Colorado in 1972, she was an elementary school teacher in the Denver Public...