Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Billy Tanner

Billy Tanner

Apr 20, 2022

Billy Tanner passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022, in Colorado at the age of 84.  Ask one hundred people who Billy Tanner was and you will receive as many answers.  Among them, loving husband of 54 years, father, grandfather, Navy veteran, pilot, casino boss, adventurer.  A kind and generous soul who gave everything to his family.

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Alain Ranwez

Alain Ranwez

Apr 20, 2022

Alain Daniel Ranwez passed away on 20 April 2022, at the age of 77.

Alain was born in German-occupied Paris, France, 25 June 1944, during WWII. Because of the stressful situation, Alain’s mother was unable to nurse, so for the first six months of life, he was given only sugar-water!  His parents–Henriette and Eugene–and their friends referred...

Thomas Wood

Thomas Wood

Apr 20, 2022

Thomas Francis Wood was born on May 10, 1944 in Denver, Colorado at Fitzsimons Army Medical Hospital to Jane Jeanette Dillon and Francis Alexander Wood, retired Navy Lieutenant.  Tom was an only child. Tom died at home on April 20, 2022, he was 77 years old.  Tom will be missed by many.

Tom was a graduate of...

William "Bill" Jameson

William "Bill" Jameson

Apr 19, 2022

Bill Jameson, 63, passed into eternal arms on April 19th, 2022, in his home in Aurora, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his father, Don Jameson, and leaves behind his mother, Catherine Jameson, brother Greg Jameson, sisters Jan Vergo, Jean McPheason, and Donna Florom plus two sons, Matt (Lori) & Nate (Whitney) Jameson as well as...

Lavonne Aberle

Lavonne Aberle

Apr 19, 2022

LaVonne Marie Aberle, age 91, passed away at Littleton Adventist Hospital on April 19, 2022.

LaVonne was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to those in her life.

She grew up in the Black Hills area of South Dakota and married Bill Aberle in 1961. They moved to Littleton in 1968...

Sudha Gokhale

Sudha Gokhale

Apr 19, 2022

Sudha Gokhale, age 90, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 19, 2022.

Sudha was the matriarch of her family and a strong presence in the lives of her family members.  She will be dearly missed by her three children, five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be...

Karen Phannenstiel

Karen Phannenstiel

Apr 19, 2022

Karen Elaine Thomas, the youngest child of John Malone Thomas and Ethel Irene Thompson, was born September 3rd 1939 in Des Moines Iowa.  The family lived on E 13th Street in Des Moines and attended Grand View Lutheran Church, where Karen and her brother Ron were baptized on April 5th 1942.

Her father John was a Movie...

Carolina Montes

Carolina Montes

Apr 19, 2022

On Monday April 18, 2022, Carolina Minjarez-Montes, loving wife, and mother of six children passed away at age 79.

Carolina was born on December 10, 1942, in Los Angeles, California to Micaela Alvarado-Minjarez and Manuel Jesus Minjarez.

She received her High School Diploma in Los Angeles, California and later moved to Colorado where she raised...

Lily Tamondong

Lily Tamondong

Apr 19, 2022

Natalia "Lily" Tamondong was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She passed away on April 19, 2022.

She was born to HIlario and Marcelina Tamondong on July 1, 1938. After graduating High School, she attended University of Santo Tomas, where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in nursing. She was married...

Leon Hartwig

Leon Hartwig

Apr 18, 2022

Leon “Dale” Hartwig, age 88, passed away peacefully at home April 18, 2022 in Littleton, CO with his loving wife by his side.  Dale is survived by his wife of 66 years, Connie, their children Ronald (Cheri) Hartwig and Kevin (Marvinetta) Hartwig.  He is also survived by his five grandchildren Brian Hartwig, Darren Hartwig, Nathan Hartwig, Trevor Hartwig, and...

Lora "Lori" Mcgarry

Lora "Lori" Mcgarry

Apr 18, 2022

Lora "Lori" L. McGarry was peacefully welcomed into the gates of Heaven on the morning of April 18th, after a beautiful Easter Sunday spent outdoors in the sunshine, surrounded by loved ones, laughter and music.

Although born in South Dakota, she would tell you that she was from Alaska - one of her favorite states. She had...

John Vavrik

John Vavrik

Apr 17, 2022

John Gerald Vavrik, age 83, passed away peacefully at home April 17, 2022 in Centennial, CO surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Geri, their children Leanne (Michael) Pender, John (Dianna) Vavrik, Lauren (Sean) Vavrik-Johnson and Amy (Paul) Murzell. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren Danny (Tara), Grace, Michael, Dasia...

Larry Parsons

Larry Parsons

Apr 17, 2022

Lawrence Eugene Parsons “Larry” died on April 17, 2022 in Westminster, CO. Larry was born on September 28, 1931 to Robert and Donna Hansen Parsons in Quinter, KS.

He served in both the Army and the Marines in the Korean War. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a BS in education and from Emporia State...

Jay Kerk

Jay Kerk

Apr 17, 2022

Jay L. Kerk passed away unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident on CO-285 in Turkey Creek Canyon on April 17, 2022. Jay was born to John Howard Kerk and Alice Marie Kerk on June 21, 1962, in Denver, Colorado, where he was the youngest of his three siblings.

Jay graduated from Lakewood High School. He went on...

R. Paul Grimm

R. Paul Grimm

Apr 16, 2022

Richard Paul Grimm, age 87, died at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, on April 16, 2022.  He was born March 21, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Carl and Irene Grimm.  He served four years in the United States Marine Corps.  He married Mary Ann Bates in 1957.  He was a graduate of Newark College of Engineering,...

Samuel Marten

Samuel Marten

Apr 16, 2022

Samuel Paul (Sambhu) Marten

Sam was born in Calcutta 9/14/1988. He came to his forever home in America April 4, 1989. Sam’s parents, Pastor James Marten of Lodi, WI, and Paula Nelson-Marten, of Aurora, CO, loved Sam deeply as did the rest of his family. They include Uncle Ted Nelson & his wife, Sonia, Aunt Pam Tsuchiya...

Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Hill

Apr 16, 2022

Please join us in celebrating and remembering Sue’s life.

Private Family Services will be held on Thursday May 12th

from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Public reception will be held from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Horan & McConaty 9988 Grant Street, Thornton,...

Jennifer Behunin

Jennifer Behunin

Apr 16, 2022

Jennifer Behunin was born July 8, 1978 to Tom and Denise Behunin in Arvada Colorado. She died unexpectedly on April 16, 2022.  She is survived by her daughter Lilliana Colleen Hahn; her grandmothers Mary Behunin and Coleen Olsen; her mother Denise Behunin; 3 siblings Tiffany (Shane) Day, Calvin (Carie) Behunin, Steven Behunin; Nephew Micah Behunin and Nieces Roselyn Behunin,...

Katherine Habas

Katherine Habas

Apr 15, 2022

Kathie was born in Sterling, Colorado to John and Elsie Black. Her family moved to Englewood, Colorado when she was five, where she graduated from Englewood High School in 1938. She attended the Business School at the University of Denver. Her business, Kathie’s Import Chalet, was in Englewood from 1962 to 1995.

She passed away peacefully on...

Marvin Reschak

Marvin Reschak

Apr 15, 2022

Marvin Wayne Reschak 87, passed away on April 15th, 2022 at Swedish Hospital in Englewood Colorado.

Marvin was born on November 20th, 1934 to John and Dorothy Reschak. Marvin is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sharon Reschak and his daughters, Teresa, Cheri and Laurie. Marvin has seven grandchildren, Chelsea, Cassandra, Michael, Matthew, Jacob, Daniel, Derrick and...