Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jan 22, 2023

Basil D. Summers of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023.

Basil was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Basil Summers and Emma Delaney Summers on July 25, 1930.  He grew up in Kansas City with his twin sister, Patty, brother Stephen and sisters Betty, Judy and Carolyn Sue, where he was affectionally known as...

Jan 22, 2023

Beloved sister, aunt, stepmother, step grandmother, and friend, Christine Amini, transitioned on January 22, 2023 at Denver Hospice. She was born on May 4, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Hannah (Roberts) and Sohrab Amini. She joined a brother, Gordon, and was followed by 4 sisters, Nancy, Margaret, Katherine and Carol. From an early age, Chris took on the...

Jan 22, 2023

Richard "Mitch" R. Norwood, 85, of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 22, 2023.

Mitch is preceded in death by his parents, Arvilla Mitchell and Richard Norwood and siblings, Shirley, Herman, Michael, Andrea, Little Lee, Joyce Ann, Pegga, Lisa, James and Decon. Survived by his children, Richard Jackson, Toresan Mitchell, Shantal Mitchell and Neotashia Willis; grandchildren, Latia...

Jan 22, 2023

Anita Isabelle Valdez, 96, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Anita was born in Denver, Colorado on September 11, 1926 to Elmer and Frances Tenorio. She married Benjamin Valdez on Valentine's Day February 14, 1941 and they spent the next 76 years together before Ben's death in 2017 at 95 years...

Jan 21, 2023

Jerry D. Boswell, age 88, died at Morningstar Jordan Memory Care on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The cause was Alzheimer's Disease.

Born January 5, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, MO, he lived in St. Louis, MO, Bloomington, IN,  and Ft. Wayne, IN while obtaining his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctor of Buisness and Finance Administration degrees. Jerry was Chairman...

Jan 21, 2023

His parents named him Guido. Of course. His father Dante was an Italian immigrant. His mother Jean was the daughter of Italian immigrants. They were in America, but they gave birth to an Italian baby. Little Guido Bonacci.

Back in the Southern Colorado coal mining camp where they were to raise little Guido, they befriended a young...

Jan 21, 2023

Peggy Ann Barkelew, 86, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 21, 2023.

Peggy was born in Shelbina, Missouri to Brinkley M. Barkelew & Mabel (Glaves) Barkelew on July 5, 1936. She graduated from Shelbina High School in 1954.

After graduation she went to Business School in Quincy Illinois...

Jan 20, 2023

Dawn Rene Javins, 57, passed away January 20, 2023, in Denver, Colorado.

She was born February 03, 1965, in Riverside, California to Sanddy Javins and Gerald Russell. She graduated from Emily Griffith School of Nursing. She was most recent a nurse with Lumicare Hospice. Dawn was a dedicated hospice nurse who spent her life caring for others...

Jan 20, 2023

Susan Marie Green was born on September 21, 1958, in Martinez, California. She passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023. She is survived by her husband David, and her daughter Tiffany. She is also survived by her sister Therese, brother Robb, sister-in-law Cindy, niece Hannah, nephew Jacob, nephew Andrew, nephew Kevin, niece Annika, nephew Alex, and nephew Austin, cousin...

Jan 20, 2023

Rita Maestas, 96, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Al, of 69 years, and her son, Albert. She is survived by her daughters, Carol (John) and Geri (Tom), her daughter-in-law, Dixie, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Rita was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Services will be...

Jan 20, 2023

Carl Stephen Guyer, age 69, died in his home in Littleton, Colorado on January 20th, 2023. He was born October 4th,1953, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the oldest son of the late Rev. C. Albert Guyer and Hazel Guyer (Beard). Stephen earned many higher educational accolades which are as follows: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from McPherson College, Bachelor...

Jan 20, 2023

Art was born on April 22, 1944 in Prairie City, Oregon to Harold Ivan Smith and Mary Violet (Heath) Smith.  He died peacefully on January 20, 2023, in Brighton, Colorado with his family by his side.

Art is survived by his wife, Linda Diane (Soukup), daughter Mary Lou, daughter-in-law Heather Deidre, son Richard Harold, daughter-in-law Dr. Lisa...

Jan 19, 2023

Betty Adele Unfug May 5, 1927 - January 19, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Unfug, beloved mother of Kathy Hatch, Charlie Unfug and Karen Monfort, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 22 and great great grandmother of 2. Betty was lovingly known as "Hossi" by all who knew and...

Jan 19, 2023

David Christopher Chandler, age 71, affectionally known as Chris, peacefully passed away at his home in Brighton, CO on January 19, surrounded by loved ones. Chris was passionate about being outside with the warm sun rays on his face, he enjoyed the roar of a classic V8 motor, and was an avid lover of food. Some of Chris's favorite...

Jan 19, 2023

Jim is survived by his wife of 37 years, Diane (Lowe) Tuffield

He was the 4th child of Jerry and Charlie Tuffield who preceded him in death.  He will be greatly missed by his six siblings, Chuck, Jerry (Walker), Bobby (Kirchner), John, Jackie (Lewis), and Terry (Tuck).

Jim attended St. Vincent de Paul...

Jan 19, 2023

On Thursday January 19, 2023 John Miller Karns, loving husband and father of three, grandfather of seven and great grandfather of four died at the age of 84 in the arms of his devoted wife. John was born May 10, 1938, to John D. and Gladys M. Karns.  He grew up in Des Moines, IA and attended Iowa State...

Jan 18, 2023

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Wilson Wilton “Willie” Williams of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away at the age of 87.

Willie was born on August 22, 1935 in Glendive, MT to Newell E. and Lillian D. Williams.  He graduated from Montana State University (then Montana State College) in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.  He...

Jan 18, 2023

Lydia Chelf of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at the age of 83.

A Celebration of Lydia’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, at First Presbyterian Church, 1585 Kingston St, 80010, Aurora, CO.

She was born February 19th, 1939, at Fort Rosencranz, San Diego, CA, to Robert and...

Jan 18, 2023

Edwin (Ed) Mangelsen was born Oct. 8, 1938 in Central City, NE. He passed from this world January 18, 2023 at his home in Omaha, NE. He graduated from the University of Nebraska  with a degree in Agricultural Engineering & used his skills throughout his life. He was preceded in death by wife Ann, son Russell Tarver, his parents...

Jan 18, 2023

Elaine Stella Makley, born August 14th 1939, passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado on January 18th 2023, she was 83 years old.

She is survived by her six children, Sharon Gentry, Leon Edley, Charissa Saverio, Ashton Charles, Byron Dorkins, and Charlaine Thet.  Elaine is also survived by her twelve loving grandchildren.

Born in Malaysia, growing...