Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Apr 14, 2022

Nancy Mayer Nelson passed away peacefully on the 15th of April. Please see service details below.

Apr 14, 2022

Junior Ralph Stewart passed away April 14, 2022.  Ralph was born June 8, 1934 in Huntsville, MO.

Ralph married Wanda Brungardt August 14, 1952 in Aurora, Colorado.  They would have celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage  August 14, 2022.  The Stewarts farmed over 10,000 acres of wheat in Arapahoe and Elbert Counties.  Ralph and Wanda moved to...

Apr 14, 2022

Ko Chong Nim was born on November 26, 1944, in Cholla-namdo, South Korea to parents, Ko Ok Sun (father) and Yi Chae Kum (mother). She was the oldest of six children. At an early age, she survived the Japanese Occupation and the Korean War during the 1950’s. She met a young American soldier from Clarksdale, Mississippi by the name...

Apr 14, 2022

Jane was born in Antlers, Oklahoma on September 19th, 1940.  Her childhood years were spent in Central New Mexico.  After high school graduation she moved to El Paso, Texas for her job.  This where she met the love of her life Svein Aam.  He was in the Norwegian Air Force and attending missile training at Fort Bliss, Texas.