Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Feb 20, 2021

Ruth Eileen Boden, age 96, passed away at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood on February 20, 2021. She had fallen and never recovered from her fall.

She was adamant that she be called Eileen, never Ruth. Eileen was born on November 27, 1924 in Akron, Colorado. She graduated from High Prairie High School in Akron, Colorado.  After graduation she attended business school in Denver...

Feb 20, 2021

Frank Brittin Clayton, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021, surrounded by his family.  “Pancho,” as his family and childhood friends called him, succumbed to a brief bout of pneumonia at the age of 86.  He is survived by his wife, Alicia McCrocklin Clayton; his two sons, Frank Brittin Clayton III and Wilson Stone Clayton; their wives Ruta...

Feb 20, 2021

Vincent Cervantes Jr, age 58, ​​passed away ​February 20, 2021 ​in Mansfield, Tx​. He ​was born on July 13, 1962 and raised in San Antonio, Tx where he was active with family in sports at St Paul’s church, various activities and ​attended schools, including Thomas Jefferson High School. ​After a family move to Beaumont Tx, Vince attended ​Forest Park...

Feb 19, 2021

It is with great sadness and eternal hope that the family of William John (Bill) Schwappach announces his passing on February 19, 2021, at 88 years of age.  Bill died in his sleep, at his home in Englewood, Colorado, after a long battle with dementia.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Susan (Ganzer)...

Feb 19, 2021

Charles Maher, 93, was born in Greenville, Ohio to Joseph and Josephine Maher. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the tail end of World War II, serving in Korea.  Returning to civilian life, Charles married Dorothy Marie Haman in Tiffin, Ohio on October 27, 1951.  He was a business entrepreneur specializing in health insurance and travel. He is...

Feb 19, 2021

Daniel Patrick Hallinan, age 88, of Denver, CO passed away on Friday, February 19th, 2021 following injuries sustained in a car accident.

Dan was born on July 22, 1932 in Denver, CO. He was the last survivor of ten children born to Dennis and Agnes (Finnie) Hallinan. He attended Holy Family High School and graduated in 1951. Following...

Feb 19, 2021

Orvella Theressa Nustad (Nerison) died peacefully at Highline Community Care Center in Denver, Colorado on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the age of 93.

Orvella is survived by her daughter, Ann McLane (Nustad) of Aurora, Colorado and her only grandchild, Sawyer McLane, of Arvada, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nustad, parents, Oliver...

Feb 19, 2021

It is with great sadness and eternal hope that the family of William John (Bill) Schwappach announces his passing on February 19, 2021, at 88 years of age.  Bill died in his sleep, at his home in Englewood, Colorado, after a long battle with dementia.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Susan (Ganzer)...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy A. DeBus, of Littleton, passed away on February 18th, 2021. Dorothy was born to John and Anna Soltis in 1928 in New Haven Connecticut. Dorothy is survived by her dear husband, William J. DeBus, children, Jim (Jan) Debus and Nancy Marquez. She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she adored, Jill (Ashley), Julie, Eric, Lauren, and Sam....

Feb 18, 2021

Clayton D. Carr, 84, of Parker, Colorado, passed away February 18, 2021. He was born December 1, 1936 in Lander, Wyoming to Elwyn and Geraldine Carr.

In his High School years, Clayton worked with his Uncles on their ranch in Lander, Wyoming. His fondest memories were the cattle drives. Clayton graduated from Midwest High School and got an...

Feb 18, 2021

Sister Rita Moriarty, CSJ was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Dan and Theresa Moriarty on January 23, 1944. Sister Rita passed away at the age of 77 on February 18, 2021. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, September 8, 1964 and was a beloved member.

She is survived by her family, Sharon (Doug)...

Feb 18, 2021

Clarence Gerald Ruff

April 18, 1928- February 18, 2021

C. Gerald Ruff, known to most as Jerry, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of February 18, 2021 at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife, Noreen, three sons,...

Feb 18, 2021

Dr. James “Jim” Woodward, Jr. was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on July 26, 1929 to James M. Woodward and Marguerite Louise Woodward. He passed away on February 18, 2021, at Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial. He attended the University of Nebraska where he was affiliated with the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, then continued his medical training at the...

Feb 17, 2021

Rosie lived a fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend. She loved cooking, QVC, all of her little friends, her “Ranch” her God, and her family above all.

Rosie is survived by her husband of 48 years, Mr. Clyde Martinez, their three children; Alexandra Martinez Burks, Clyde Martinez II, and Daniel Martinez, 6 grandchildren:...

Feb 17, 2021

Rose Ann Moniak of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 90 years old. She was the wife of the late Donald V. Moniak.

Rose was born March 23, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts as Rosa Coronella. She was the youngest of seven children in the family of Natale and...

Feb 16, 2021

Marilyn Dorothy  (Oplinger) Denight died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021in Westminster, Colorado. She was 78 years old.  Marilyn was born to William Franklin Oplinger and Dorothy Mary  (Bassler) Oplinger on November 13,1942 in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania. Laurel Run was a very small community adjacent to Wilkes-Barre.  She was born in the home of her maternal grandparents Russell James Bassler...

Feb 16, 2021

“Life is a daring adventure, or it is nothing at all.” -Helen Keller

Stan quietly, and with well deserved peace, transitioned to the next leg of his life’s adventure at his home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado the evening of February 16, 2021. He began his nearly 80-year saga on April 9, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born to...

Feb 16, 2021

Scott Lee McKenzie was born to Velma and Richard McKenzie on November 4th, 1971 as the baby of seven children.

Scott lived all over Colorado for most of his childhood where he would eventually graduate a year early from Bear Creek High School. After high school he enlisted in The United States Marine Corps where he quickly...

Feb 16, 2021

James “Jim” Patrick Flood, age 55, died at his Aurora residence on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Jim was born on September 30, 1965, on Lakenheath AFB in England, 80 miles northeast of London. He was a proud life-long resident of Aurora. Jim attended K-12 in Aurora Public Schools, graduating from Aurora Central High School in 1984.  In 1986, Jim...

Feb 16, 2021

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