Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Agnes Loggins
Jun 10, 2021
Agnes I. Loggins of Littleton, CO passed away on June 10, 2021, from complications with Alzheimer’s. Loving mother, grandmother, and friend is survived by her two children – David Loggins and Michele Kopchik, two grandchildren – Keri and Casey Kopchik. Agnes grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY with two sisters and three brothers, Anna, Marie, Joe, Mike, & John....
Erika Mccall
Jun 10, 2021
Erika Elizabeth Hedwig McCall of Aurora and former longtime resident of Vail passed unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10th, 2021.
Erika always said that she had a wonderful and lucky life. She was born on January 7th, 1936 in Berlin Germany. Erika grew up in Wolfenbuttel Germany where she quickly learned the joys of being a “farm girl”....
Ann Keelan
Jun 10, 2021
Ann Genevieve Keelan, 81 of Golden, Colorado passed on June 10, 2021. Ann was born in Denver on June 15, 1939, to the late Genevieve and Martin Patrick. She dedicated her life to being an inspiration to her family and friends while working professionally for many years as a real estate agent in Frisco, Colorado. Ann was always available...
Richard Pettit
Jun 10, 2021
Richard Dean Pettit, 69, of Denver, CO passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 10, 2021. He was born March 10, 1952, in Waterloo, IA to Carl S. and Ethel O. (Forsythe) Pettit, the sixth of seven siblings: Leo Pettit, Leonard Pettit, Minerva (Pettit) Schuldt, Donald Pettit, Janice (Pettit) Cross, Carla (Pettit) Crabtree. He is survived by his sisters Janice...
Walter "Wally" Scharringhausen
Jun 9, 2021
Walter “Wally” Allen Scharringhausen, 88, of Aurora, Colorado passed away at his home In accordance with his wishes on June 9, 2021. He was born to Walter W. Scharringhausen and Meta C. Botterman Scharringhausen at his home in Mount Prospect, Illinois on April 24, 1933.
Following high school Wally joined the Coast Guard and met the love of...
Gabriel Centeno
Jun 9, 2021
Gabriel Konrad Centeno, age 18, died in Lakewood on June 9, 2021 in a motor vehicle accident.
Gabriel was born on May 13, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois.
The last four years of his life he lived in Lakewood, CO and just recently graduated from Lakewood High School. He has been involved in his school art program...
Shari Cornett-Haefele
Jun 9, 2021
Shari Deann Cornett-Haefele, age 59, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 9th, 2021, at her home in Northglenn, CO. She was born October 29th, 1961, to her Mother Lonetta Jean Cornett, and Father Donald Kent Cornett. She graduated from Thornton High School in Thornton, CO. She would go on to marry David Paul Haefele, and have two...
Mary Heppting
Jun 9, 2021
Mary Heppting (nee Miller) was born in Denver, Colorado on October 20th, 1937 and took her final journey home on June 9th, 2021. She was the eldest child of Ina and Evan Miller. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Ina, her younger brother, Dick and her son, Joel. She is survived by her husband, John;...
Rita Apodaca
Jun 9, 2021
Rita Marea Medina-Apodaca, 103 years old, of Denver Colorado, our beloved mother, grandmother, tia and friend, passed away peacefully of natural causes at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver on June 9th, 2021. Rita was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on August 12th, 1917 to Rufino and Porfidia Medina and was child number 8 out of 9 brothers and sisters.
...Linda Houghton
Jun 8, 2021
Linda Houghton passed away June 8, 2021 at the Medical Center of Aurora.
She was born to Otis and Louise of Cedaredge, Colorado.
Linda graduated from Cedaredge High School in 1968. She went onto business school in Denver.
Linda met her husband J Michael while he was on leave from the Navy. They...
James "Ken" Rooks
Jun 7, 2021
James Kenneth Rooks, Sr., 75, died Monday evening, June 7, 2021 after a stay at a care facility in Westminster, Colorado, surrounded by his children.
Born in 1945 to Corbin and Birdie (Peppers) Rooks in Moulton, Alabama, Ken was one of four children. He was raised in Michigan and graduated from Milan High School in 1965. He...
Patience Fowler
Jun 7, 2021
Patience M. Fowler of Broomfield, CO, formerly of Avella, PA passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021. She was the daughter to the late Lawrence A. (Opal E.) Barton, of lakeside, CA. She was born on August 25, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa. The family moved to Portland, OR in the spring of 1941. they then moved to California...
Thomas Downing
Jun 7, 2021
Thomas C. Downing of Thornton, CO passed away on June 7, 2021 at the age of 29. He was born in New Jersey on June 2, 1992. He is survived by his aunt Gwen Muller; his son Samuel Serrano; his good friend Ashley Serrano; his brother-in-arms Andy Sprouse; his cousins Paul Muller and Donna Phillips; his second mom Darling...
John L. "Jack" Muckenthaler
Jun 7, 2021
CDR John L. “Jack” Muckenthaler, USN Retired, age 85, passed away on June 7, 2021 in Castle Rock, Colorado. Jack was born July 1, 1935 in Paxico, Kansas to Gus and Bernice Muckenthaler. Jack married his beloved wife, Gayelene on February 17, 1967 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jack served 30 years in the United States Navy as an...
Tyler Stump
Jun 7, 2021
Tyler Will Stump was born on December 26th, 1994 to Jim Stump and Nyki Kursevich in Cheyenne, WY. He was an incredibly intelligent, adventure-loving soul with a huge heart. Tyler and his wife and partner of 10 years, Cassidy, loved to camp, fish, and 4-wheel drive all over the state of Colorado with their constant companions, dogs, Cash and...
Sandra Stewart
Jun 7, 2021
Sandra Stewart, age 85, passed away at her home on Monday, June 7, 2021.
She was born on July 28, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Webster Groves High School and Miss Hickey’s Business School in St. Louis. Over the years, she worked as a secretary for different companies. Sandra lived In Kansas City, MO for...
Thomas Adducci
Jun 7, 2021
Thomas Frank Adducci, age 83, passed away on June 7, 2021 in Denver, CO. He was born and raised in Welby, Colorado, son of Rose and Frank Adducci. Thomas attended North Washington School, Adam City High School and graduated from Westminster High School in 1955.
Thomas was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved riding his horse, steer...
Richard Banach, Sr.
Jun 6, 2021
Rich is survived by one brother – Frank (Barbara) and three children – Bonnie (James), Rich Jr. (Claudia), and Howard (Niecie). He is also survived by four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Here are some of our favorite memories.
Holidays and family dinners were very important to Rich. He would set the table with all...
Eric Allen Hendrix
Jun 6, 2021
Master Sergeant Eric Allen Hendrix, USA, (Retired), 57, of Aurora, Colorado passed away unexpectedly June 6, 2021. Eric was born May 28, 1964, in Lawrence, Kansas to Frank Allen Blosser, Jr. and Diana Jean Hendrix.
MSG Eric Hendrix served 20 years in the U.S. Army. Eric’s service included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was stationed for several years...
Jessica Sung
Jun 6, 2021
Jessica Sung, accountant, loving mother of three, died peacefully surrounded by all of her family and loved ones on June 6th, 2021 at her house in Aurora, CO after a long battle with gastric cancer. Jessica lived with her three children, Yo-Han, Yo-Nah and Jin-Ah and loving husband, Phil Sung.
Jessica was born in 1969 in Seoul,...
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