Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Robin Garneau

Robin Garneau

Nov 23, 2021

Robin L. Garneau, of Thornton, died after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 68.

The daughter of Robert L. Bradley and Eunice E. Winslow, she was born February 17, 1953 in Denver CO, and raised in Boulder, Colorado. She married Joseph E. F. Garneau Jr. on March 26, 1977 in Northglenn, Colorado, initially meeting...

Edward Kuklinski

Edward Kuklinski

Nov 23, 2021

Edward Kuklinski was born to Barney and Clara Kuklinski on March 13, 1933 in the family home in Rockvale, Colorado. He spent his first eighteen years in Fremont County.  He graduated from Florence High School in 1951. While in school he played baseball and football.

He moved to Denver shortly after graduation and married Mary Lois Thomas...

Reynold Gomez

Reynold Gomez

Nov 23, 2021

Our family sadly lost Reynold, age 80, of Littleton, Colorado, who lived a fulfilling life as husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Reynold could accomplish anything he set his mind to and was a man of passion and strength.  He loved spending time with family, fly fishing and cheering at his granddaughter’s Volleyball games and grandson's Hockey games....

Madlene Montoya

Madlene Montoya

Nov 23, 2021

Longtime Arvada resident Madlene Montoya died November 23rd, 2021 at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheatridge, Colorado.

Nena was Lucky #13 of 15 children born to proud parents Juan and Vicentita Montoya.  Nena was born on April 2nd, 1948.  Like many of her siblings she was born at home in Mesita, Colorado.  Nena grew up in San Acacio,...

Arlene Sabo

Arlene Sabo

Nov 23, 2021

Lois “Arlene” Sabo passed quietly on November 23, 2021.  She is survived by her sons, Ron Harvey, Mark Kitteringham and Kirk Kitteringham, her grandsons Tyler, Derek, Ronny and Chas, and great grandsons little Ronny and Everett.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on December 10, 2021 at Horan & McConaty, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, CO....

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Nov 23, 2021

Born in 1935, Steve enjoyed a childhood in Robbinsdale, Minnesota surrounded by his relatives of Norwegian, German and Dutch descent.  There he first learned love of family, the importance of hard work, an appreciation for cold winter sports and spent countless hours on the baseball fields of the region.  He held over 40 jobs from his first at the age...

Christene Ross

Christene Ross

Nov 23, 2021

Christene Ellis Ross of Dallas, Texas passed away on November 23, 2021 at the age of 83.

Christene was born in Yuma, Arizona to Ulytha & Lawrence Ellis.  The third oldest of eleven siblings, she was graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson. Among her many college activities, she was a proud member of Alpha Kappa...

Frank Ankele

Frank Ankele

Nov 22, 2021

On November 22, 2021 Frank Ankele passed away. He was 92 years old. His wife of 72 years, Helen Garibay Ankele, and other family members were at his side.

A native of Denver, Colorado, Frank went to St. Cajetan Elementary School and Baker Middle School. He graduated Head Boy from West High School. He also took classes...

Beatrice "Ann" Neely

Beatrice "Ann" Neely

Nov 22, 2021

Beatrice “Ann” Neely, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 in Centennial, CO.

Born on October 2, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, to parents, Beatrice and Edward. Following her high school graduation from Denver East, she briefly attended CSU before taking a job in retail, ultimately spending 25+ years as a banker. She was a devout...

Ida Lavender

Ida Lavender

Nov 22, 2021

Ida Mae Lavender, at 89 years of age, passed away at home in Denver, Colorado on November 22, 2021.

Born October 22, 1932 in Boligee, Alabama, daughter of Cornelia Hamilton and Robert Stewart.  Ida attended Greene County Training School in Boligee, Alabama, where she graduated in 1952.  She attended and graduated from Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Alabama....

Pierce Hopkins

Pierce Hopkins

Nov 22, 2021

Pierce Owen Hopkins, age 24, had his journey tragically cut short on November 22, 2021 in Colorado.

Pierce was born on May 11th, 1997 in Aylesbury, England to Annabelle and Gary Hopkins; the most elated, proud and joyful parents. The Hopkins family moved to Colorado when Pierce was three years old. He was very proud of both...

Margaret Danborn

Margaret Danborn

Nov 22, 2021

Margaret (Grace) Danborn, the last of three Irish American matriarchs from a hardscrabble North Denver family whose descendants now number in the hundreds, has died. She was 82. Danborn died Nov. 22 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, where she had briefly received care following a long illness. She passed moments after her faithful husband finally stepped outside....

Sylvia Schmitt

Sylvia Schmitt

Nov 21, 2021

Sylvia Rose Schmitt, 85, walked on November 21, 2021 at ManorCare in Boulder Colorado. Born in Cheboygan Michigan, she was the daughter of Ella Ekeberg and Orville Pries.

She was married to Don Milsten for 27 years and is survived by their three children; son Dan Milsten, and daughters Jana Milsten and Amy Wagner, three grandchildren; Jacob...

Dennis Gartland

Dennis Gartland

Nov 21, 2021

Dennis Manley Gartland, 68, died at his home on Sunday, November 21, 2021 of natural causes.

Dennis was born on September 7, 1953 in Denver, CO to Barbara and Edward Gartland. Dennis was the fifth of eight children. He attended St. James Catholic School and graduated from Mullen High School in 1971.

He began working...

Jason Sederberg

Jason Sederberg

Nov 21, 2021

Jason Michael Sederberg, age 45, died unexpectedly due to complications of a medical condition at his home in Aurora, Colorado on November 21, 2021.

Born on July 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado, Jason lived in Aurora, Colorado and was passionate about the game of golf. Jason excelled at the game, participating in semi-professional...

Monte Tucker

Monte Tucker

Nov 21, 2021

Monte Tucker, 52, passed away November 17th, 2021 at his home in Sun Country, Colorado.

He was born October 27th, 1969 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado to Clifford and Marceil Tucker. Monte spent most of his childhood years in Parker, Colorado, where he learned the art of motorcycle riding and the joys that...

Gene Leonhardt

Gene Leonhardt

Nov 21, 2021

Gene Konrod Leonhardt, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2021, while visiting family in Denver, Colorado.

Born September 3, 1935, in Shelby, Ohio to Harold and Doris Leonhardt, Gene was a graduate of Shelby High School and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve for nine years. In 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Dolores...

Willetta Stanton

Willetta Stanton

Nov 20, 2021

Willetta Jane Crawford passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021. She was born December 21, 1929 in Meeker, Colorado to Malvin William Crawford and Ruth Willetta Caldwell. Following her high school graduation from Meeker High School in 1947 she earned her teaching certificate at Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado where she met her husband, Maxwell Dean Stanton. After...

John "Jack" Lynch

John "Jack" Lynch

Nov 20, 2021

The world lost a wonderful man on November 20, 2021. Born in Pagosa Springs, Colorado to Ben and June Lynch, Jack died unexpectedly of a heart attack.  He graduated from Pagosa Springs High School where he was a member of the 1960 State Championship Basketball Team. He attended Fort Lewis Junior College, where he was named a Junior College...

Larry Scheideman

Larry Scheideman

Nov 20, 2021

Larry Leroy Scheideman, age 75, died at the Lutheran Hospice Collier Hospice Center, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on Saturday, November 20, 2021, after an eight year battle with mucosal melanoma.

Born May 16, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Howard and Shirley Scheideman. He grew up in Denver, went to college in Gunnison, and then resided in...