Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Jason Beattie
Mar 25, 2021
Jason John Beattie blessed this world with his presence on January 21, 1969. He almost did not get to stay. A medical emergency at birth required a massive blood transfusion requiring him to be med evacuated to another hospital so his life could be saved. He obviously survived and we are all the better for having him in our...
Melissa Barton
Mar 24, 2021
Melissa Jane Barton, 61 of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on March 24, 2021 in Royal Oak, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 1, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Melvin & Margaret Carland.
Janie married Tom on May 28, 1983 & together they shared 37 years of marriage.
...Margaret Gentges
Mar 24, 2021
Margaret Ann Heflin Gentges passed away peacefully on the morning of March 24, 2021, in Littleton, Colorado. Margaret Ann is remembered fondly by all who knew her as a warm, joyful soul with a quick smile and cheerful demeanor. She was the beloved wife of Frank H. Gentges for 49 years, mother to Douglas Allyn and Sharon Louise Gentges,...
Robert Coates
Mar 24, 2021
Robert Eugene Coates of Littleton, CO passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 and was taken to the welcoming arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 96 years old. He joins his dear wife of 58 years, Mrs. Dorothy Mary Mobley Coates who passed in 2012, and a son, Daniel Coates, who died while...
Nancy Bennett
Mar 24, 2021
Nancy Ann Bennett, 78 of Aurora Colorado passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2021.
Born visually impaired on September 28, 1942 in Livermore Maine, Nancy attended Perkins school for the Blind and graduated from Hinkley High School. She learned sign language and went on to work as a teacher’s aid at Baxter School for the...
Mary Robbins
Mar 24, 2021
Mary Elois Robbins, age 89, died at The Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, CO, on March 24, 2021.
Born August 19, 1931, in Cordova, Alabama, she lived in Birmingham, AL; Japan; Waco, TX; Toul Rosieres, France; Hampton, VA; Austin, TX; Oak Creek, CO. Mary worked as a registered nurse for many years, including in the Air Force...
June Vaughn
Mar 24, 2021
June Vaughn, 87, of Littleton, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior March 24th, 2021. She was born in Donley County, Texas to Ray and Daisy Owens. She spent many years as a special education teachers aid. On the weekends she loved fishing and camping with her husband Horace and daughter Nikki. She was preceded in death...
Thanh Tran
Mar 23, 2021
Thanh Chi Tran, age 71, died at home on March 23, 2021. Thanh was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 5, 1949. As an adult, he immigrated to the United States, making Denver his new home. Thanh was a visual artist, who enjoyed ancient Chinese art. In retirement, he spent time creating paintings, drawings, and sculpture for the Asian...
Irma Stafford
Mar 23, 2021
Irma Lee Stafford passed away on March 23, 2021 at the age of 94. Irma was born June 24, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to August B. Knabe & Elmira (Plumley) Knabe.
Laurel Kenneth Stafford and Irma Lee Knabe were Married December 20, 1945 in Oklahoma City where they raised their 3 children. From Oklahoma City they relocated to Mountain...
Barbara Martin
Mar 22, 2021
Barbara Nelson Martin died March 22, 2021 after a sudden illness (not COVID) in the home that she loved, with family and a dear friend in attendance.
We remember her as a proud teacher, gracious hostess, devoted wife to Bill and loving grandma to Kim, Kara, Sophia and Anthony.
Barbara was a teacher to her...
Lynne Hufnagel
Mar 22, 2021
My sister Lynne moved off the planet last week, after a tough fight with worsening symptoms of COPD. I’m sure the Covid isolation contributed to her decline, as it deprived her of so many things she found joyous in her life--visits from family, travel, dinners out with friends, symphony concerts, plays, and of course, shopping.
She could,...
Victoria Santomaso
Mar 22, 2021
Victoria (Vickie) Rae (Burmester, Benedict) Santomaso, 78, of Westminster Colorado passed away on March 22, 2021 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westminster. Vickie was born to Bernhard Otto Henry (Ben) Burmester and Luella May (Pope, Burmester) Papke on June 16, 1942 in Haxtun Colorado. Vickie was the third and orneriest of four children. Vickie spent all her educational years...
Officer Eric Talley
Mar 22, 2021
Eric Huston Talley, devoted husband and father, passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 51. Eric was born in Houston, Texas on September 26, 1969. He was the son of Homer Carroll Talley III and Judy Ellen (Butler) Talley. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1988. He earned a Master’s degree...
John Healy
Mar 21, 2021
John grew up in West Springfield, Massachusetts, with his parents and five siblings. He attended Catholic schools initially, but graduated from West Springfield High School where he was on the football and track teams – when watching pole vault in more modern track events he often commented on the difference between today’s equipment and the bamboo pole he used...
Sandra Arellano
Mar 21, 2021
Sandra Jean Arellano, age 50, passed away on March 21st, 2021 at 1:24 AM. She was surrounded by her husband Dion Arellano, her two sons Tyler and Mason and her daughter Alexandra at University of Colorado Hospital. She was a graduate of the class 1989 Heritage High School, located in Littleton Colorado. She attended school at the University of...
Chad Meyer
Mar 21, 2021
Chad Jack Meyer, 36, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1984 in Denver, Colorado.
Chad is survived by his wife Kristina; his son Benjamin; his stepson's Caleb and Logan along with his stepfather Rich.
He was preceded in death by his mother Sherry Meyer; his Grandmother Lauretta; his Grandfather John and...
Eugene Kindrachuk
Mar 21, 2021
Eugene “Geno” Kindrachuk of Parker, CO passed away March 21st, 2021 at age 70 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pauline and Peter Kindrachuk. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kindrachuk; children Alison Traylor and David Kindrachuk; sister Sonya Kindrachuk and brother Zenon Kindrachuk; Grandchildren Nate and Alexander...
Rosemary Dines
Mar 21, 2021
Rosemary “Rosie”, a third generation Denver native passed away March 21, 2021. She grew up in east Denver and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1956. Rosie was an avid Denver sports fan, enjoyed playing golf and bridge with friends, and loved spending time with her family. Rosie was preceded in death by her parents, James and Genevieve Buckley...
Sheila Eaton
Mar 20, 2021
It is with a heavy heart to announce that Sheila Ann Eaton, 68, of Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ peacefully passed away on March 20th, 2021 while surrounded by family.
Sheila was born October 6th, 1952 to David D. Leahy and Maureen Sullivan Leahy in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1970. She...
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