Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sep 28, 2021

Bettie Jean Cooley, 70, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully September 28, 2021. She was born June 6, 1951, in Pasadena, California to Reginald and Burnette Thompson,

Bettie graduated from Hueneme High School in California and Blinn College in Texas. She traveled the world and the United States.

Bettie is survived by the love of...

Sep 28, 2021

Joan Sparrell Wells, age 91, of Denver, Colorado, died peacefully on September 28, 2021.  She was the daughter of Sarah and Lester Sparrell and had one brother and three sisters.  She attended Mamaroneck High School in NY and went on to graduate with a degree in Mathematics from Bucknell University in PA.  Joan was then recruited by Bailey Meter...

Sep 28, 2021

Efraim Rivera , 71, beloved husband, father, papa, brother, friend, and mentor passed away on September 28, 2021.

Efraim was born on January, 31, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to Basilio and Carmen Rivera where he was the third of six children, growing up in and around the church. Efraim entered the army in 1967 and was...

Sep 28, 2021

WIFE MOTHER VOLUNTEER

Helen D. Furlong died on September 28, 2021. She was 96. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Ken. She is survived by her daughters Karen Childs (husband Joseph and grandchildren Kathleen and Drew), Lucy Smith, Patricia Furlong (grandson Jacob), and Susan Fisher (husband Rob).

Helen was born in Chicago...

Sep 28, 2021

Sue Anne Hughes, 78, passed away on the 28th of September, 2021.  She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on December 12, 1942 to Vernon Burroughs Fisher and Dorothy C. Fisher (nee Traudt).  She is survived by her loving daughters, Devon and Darcy Binder, her son-in-law Vahram Mateosian, her nieces Lori and Kirby Olson and her nephew Eric Olson....

Sep 27, 2021

Alicia Ann Todd passed away on September 27, 2021, peacefully in her sleep at 96 years of age.

Alicia was born in Rawlins, Wyoming, March 22, 1925. She went to school and graduated from Rawlins High School on March 28, 1943. She entered nurses training at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado on June 10, 1943, and graduated...

Sep 27, 2021

Our beloved Jeanne Marie Graves of Centennial, Colorado, left this earth after a long and difficult battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A fighter until the end, she passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021 at the age of 74.

Jeanne was born in Minneapolis but her spirit for adventure could not keep...

Sep 27, 2021

Shaun Christopher Walker born January 3, 1978 in Cheektowaga, New York to the parents of George H. Walker (Debbie) and June R. Walker. Passed away peacefully in his sleep September 27, 2021 after a hard fight of battling cancer. Shaun was an amazing husband and father. He loved his family, cars and guns. He enjoyed traveling to Minnesota, New York and Florida. He was employed at...

Sep 27, 2021

Patrick “Pat” Robert Bettale, age 77, died unexpectedly on September 27, 2021.

Pat was born November 16, 1943 in Sterling, Colorado, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a hard-working man who worked for 46 years as a Maintenance Manager at American Furniture Warehouse, after serving in the Army.

Pat was a force of...

Sep 27, 2021

Alan Eugene Sheley passed away on September 27, 2021, at the age of 81.  Alan was born on March 29, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was the third son of Robert Sr and Draga Sheley.  Upon graduation from Wyndotte High School, Alan entered into service with the United States Navy.  Alan served his country proudly for 4 years...

Sep 26, 2021

Lewis Karl Denton, age 89, passed on September 26, 2021, in Denver, CO.

Karl was preceded by his mother, Rose Denton (Ford). He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gisele Ann Denton, their two sons Lewis and Lance Denton, and two granddaughters Katherine Pomerantz and Alexandra Peek.

After serving in the army, Karl...

Sep 26, 2021

Vivian Jean Brettell was born May 14,1931 and passed onto her next adventure September 26, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Vivian was a devoted wife for 57 years to Thomas Brettell and was a spunky, encouraging and nurturing mother of 3; Chris Brettell, Greg Brettell, and Catherine Brettell who sadly passed on years ago. This family moved around the states...

Sep 26, 2021

Larry Richard Nestor passed away  on September 26, 2021 in Englewood, Colorado. Born on November 4, 1945 in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Helen Marie Cook and Ernest Joseph Nestor.

Larry worked in Telecommunications at Mountain Bell & AT&T, he later retired in 2005. He loved to ride his bicycle through Sunshine Canyon...

Sep 26, 2021

Marc James Budke, U.S. Secret Service Senior Special Agent, passed away on September 26, 2021, at the age of 51. He was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother.  Marc was highly respected as a man of faith, a leader and mentor.

Marc followed in his father’s footsteps and became a second-generation Special Agent.  He served our...

Sep 25, 2021

We are so sad to say that James C. “Jim” Underhill, Jr., our father, husband, and son, passed away early in the morning on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Jim was like no other person in the world. He touched everyone's life around him and put others before himself every day. He dedicated his life to...

Sep 25, 2021

George Mandarich 97 of Denver, Colorado, passed away September 25th, 2021. George was born to Pete and Anna Mandarich of Colorado Springs, CO on April 14, 1924. George’s parents immigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia eventually moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

From George’s early childhood he enjoyed most of what Colorado had to offer, fishing and...

Sep 25, 2021

Daniel John Lidvall, age 29, died unexpectedly on September 25, 2021. Daniel is part of a large, loving extended family, who are devastated by his sudden absence. Dan put his heart and soul into living an “eggcellent” life. (Dan’s favorite word!)

Dan graduated from Green Mountain High School in Lakewood, CO and was active in many programs...

Sep 25, 2021

Lois Ann Egan, 89 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Highlands Ranch Colorado, September 25, 2021. She was born August 5, 1932, in New London, Wisconsin to Gladys and Edward Prunty. Her husband Thomas B. Egan preceded her in death. Lois is survived by her six children: Steven Thomas Egan, Colleen Ann Mendez, Maureen Patricia Savidge,...

Sep 24, 2021

Luis Raul Castro Esparza of Denver, CO passed away on September 24, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Mexico to Manuela Castro and Asencion Esparza on September 20, 1948. Louis is survived by his children, grand-children, great-grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1,...

Sep 24, 2021

Edward John Bohn (also known as “Eddie,” “EJ” or just plain “Ed”) died September 24, 2021 at his home in Littleton, Colorado. Born July 18, 1930 to Anna and Valtin Bohn, he grew up in Brighton and Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Manual High School in 1948 and served as an artillery mechanic in the United States Army. While...