Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Vernon Purdy
Nov 14, 2021
Vernon James Purdy, age 83, died peacefully at his home in Englewood, CO on November 14, 2021. Mr. Purdy was suffering from the effects of advanced Alzheimer’s disease when he passed. Vern was born June 26, 1938, in Canandaigua, New York. He was raised on the family farm and later attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received both a...
Amelia "Millie" Reo
Nov 14, 2021
Mille passed at her home at the age of 90 from natural causes. Her family was at her side at the time of her death. Millie was a long time resident of Lakewood, Colorado. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
A Memorial Reception honoring Millie will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021...
Carl Thaemert
Nov 14, 2021
Carl Ray Thaemert, from Arvada, Colorado passed away Sunday, November 14th, 2021, at the age of 75 from complications of Pancreatitis. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his two sons, Chad (wife, Jeanette), and Troy (wife, Bethany), four grandchildren, Talia, Collin, Sophie, and Caroline Thaemert. He is also survived by seven siblings, Dale, Ronald, Wayne, Dona, Rita, Loretta,...
Annika Williams
Nov 14, 2021
Annika Grace Williams, 21, passed away after a car accident caused by two individuals who were illegally street racing. Annika was a senior at CU Boulder majoring in Integrative Physiology. She was applying to graduate school to earn her physical therapy degree. Annika helped put herself through college by working as a CNA. She worked for home health care...
Michael Craig
Nov 14, 2021
Michael Cullen Craig, 71, passed away at home surrounded by his entire family on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, after a seven month battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Born July 14, 1950, in Deland, Florida, and raised in Boonville, Indiana, by Charles and Joyce Craig, alongside his sisters Cheyenne and Kelly. Michael fought in the Vietnam War from 1970-1971...
Anita Tinajera
Nov 14, 2021
Anita T. Tinajera, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Anita was born July 26, 1938, to Florentino and Rosalia (Rivera) Rico in Hershey, NE where she grew up with six siblings. Anita’s mother passed away when she was 11 and her father when she was 15, leaving her and her siblings...
Joseph Maccagnan
Nov 14, 2021
Survived by children Ken (Sherrie), Rhonda (Brian) McIntyre; grandchildren Kendall (Luis Vasquez) Maccagnan, Megan (Brandon Price) Maccagnan, Rome McIntyre, Luca McIntyre, Jude McIntyre, Chance Maccagnan, Gemma McIntyre. Preceded in death by wife Charlene, son Charles Maccagnan. Vigil Service Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:00 pm, Funeral Mass Friday, December 10, 2021, 10:00 am, both at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405...
James "Jimmy" Martellaro Iii
Nov 13, 2021
James “Jimmy” Joseph Martellaro III, age 60, passed away on November 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Jimmy was born October 17, 1961 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to James and Barbara Martellaro. Jimmy spent his professional career as an Entrepreneur, owning and operating his own automotive dealership. Jimmy married his wife, Vaso Bellis, on October 18, 1986. Jimmy and Vaso went...
Janis Wivchar
Nov 13, 2021
Janis Elise Wivchar, 90, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away on November 13, 2021. She was born March 2, 1931, in Boise, Idaho, the only daughter of Alfred and Ethel (née Chrisman) Jacomini.
Janis graduated from Pasadena Junior College in 1947 and later attended UCLA for two years. She entered the working world in 1952. Janis enjoyed her...
Leslie Miller
Nov 13, 2021
Leslie Dean Miller, age 64, of Thornton, Colorado, was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 1, 1957. He passed away due to Covid Pneumonia at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colorado, on November 13, 2021. Although we could only see him through his ICU window, we, his family, were with him in his passing.
He was...
G. Anthony Yuthas
Nov 12, 2021
George Anthony “Tony” Yuthas, MBA, Esq. is survived by his wife Maryann Zarlengo Yuthas, daughter Danielle Yuthas, nephews Dr. John Yuthas, Marc (Kristin) Zarlengo, Esq., Dave (Marisa Olson) Zarlengo and Eric (Cari) Zarlengo and nieces Lynn Trefren, Dr. Kristi Yuthas and Susan (Bob) Yuthas. He is preceded in death by his brother Dr. Jack Yuthas and brother-in-law Dante Zarlengo, Esq.
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Terry Gettman
Nov 12, 2021
Terry Lee Gettman, 72, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on November 12th, 2021. Terry was a veteran of the United States Army and a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as a Truck Driver for 35 years until his retirement in 2007.
Terry was an avid golfer and fisherman and loved...
Dorothy Bartlett
Nov 12, 2021
Dorothy Evelyn Bartlett, age 87, died surrounded by family and friends. The cause was natural causes.
Born on 6/9/1934 in Denver, Colorado. Places that she worked was Safeway and Samsonite.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene Labate and Josephine Labate and her loving husband Wayne Bartlett.
Services will be held...
Dana Coles
Nov 12, 2021
Dana Coles, 68, of Centennial, CO, passed away quietly on November 12, 2021.
Dana was born in Denver, CO on January 31, 1953 to Stuart R. Coles and Helen Louise Coles (Bush). He was a fifth generation Colorado native, the second of four boys, and a long time Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fan. A graduate of...
Nancy Daniel
Nov 12, 2021
Nancy Irene Daniel, age 75, of Denver, CO passed away on November 12, 2021. She was born January 27, 1946 in North Platte, NE.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 56 years Robert “Bob” Daniel; her three children Rob (Stacey) Daniel, Tim (Lisa) Daniel, and Connie Gomez; her eight grandchildren Kris, Taylor, Bri, Morgan, Alli, Brady,...
Mark Voss
Nov 12, 2021
“It’s not the end of the road. It’s waking up with Jesus.” - Mark Voss
September 13, 1971 Mark Voss was welcomed into the world by parents Michael and Sara Voss of Lincoln, NE. Fifty years later, on the evening of November 12, 2021, he woke up with his Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ....
Benedetto Artino
Nov 12, 2021
Benedetto “Butch” Artino (75 years old) passed away on November 12, 2021 in his family home in Denver, Colorado. A resident of the Denver area since 1973, Ben was born on November 11, 1946 in North Babylon, New York. He is survived by his children: Vincenzo Artino, CO; Genevieve Rainsberger, OH; Brian Meslin, NY; Salvator Artino, AZ; and Angelina...
Mary (Bettie) Distin
Nov 11, 2021
Bettie was born September 6, 1927, to Richard and Mary Olmsted in Mille Lacs Lake, MN. She was the eldest child who enjoyed a loving family home with her parents and three younger brothers. Their home was stimulating with music, learning, love of nature and games. As her father Richard H. Olmsted, PhD was a Spanish professor, they moved...
Kelsey Haynes
Nov 11, 2021
Kelsey Solana Haynes, age 27, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2021. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Colorado Denver in May of 2021 and looked forward to becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Therapist. She married her long-time love, Alex Owens on September 23, 2020, and was...
Jamie Evans
Nov 11, 2021
Jamie Evans, a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, left this world suddenly and unexpectedly on November 11, 2021, at the age of 57.
He was born on November 16, 1963, to Milo and Delores Evans in Rapid City, South Dakota. A state-champion wrestler, he enjoyed all sorts of sports and outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, motorcycle...
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