Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 5, 2021

Joe Padilla, 86, passed on to his Home in Heaven on April 5, 2021. Joe served in the US Army and National Guard in the late 50’s. He enlisted at 22 years of age. Joe was a Signalman and Marksman. He was stationed in Germany and received a Medal of Good Conduct.

Joe had a long career as a USDA...

Apr 4, 2021

Gloria Ann Bergeron entered into eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the age of 65 in Denver, Colorado. On September 10, 1955 in Port Barre, Louisiana, Gloria was born and raised.

At the age of 18, she joined the U. S. Army and was last deployed to Seoul, South Korea. After 10 years of...

Apr 4, 2021

Brad passed away on April 4, 2021 in Lone Tree, Colorado. He was born in Worthington, Minnesota and was a graduate of Windom Area High School. Brad, along with his beloved wife Vicki of 41 years, moved to Colorado in 1983. He spent over 15 years as a general manager at Foot Locker and then as buyer for DirecTV...

Apr 4, 2021

Madeliene Mary Maginn (James/DiGiacomo/Domenico)

Madeliene Mary Maginn was born to Nicola (Nick) James and Victoria James (Domenico) on January 11, 1923 in Welby, Colorado.

Her parents had emigrated from Castiglione Di Carovilli , Italia in the early 1900’s.

She was the second in age to seven siblings; Grace Alvira, Donald Peter,...

Apr 4, 2021

Eric Hernandez passed away on April 8, 2021,

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday May 14, 2021 at 1pm at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St. Thornton.

The service will be live streamed. Please visit the following link to access the service: Celebration of Life

Please share memories of Eric & condolences with his...

Apr 3, 2021

Alistair Ronald Turner passed away April 3, 2021 at the age of 78. He was born November 7, 1942 to Dr. James Ronald and Helen Muriel Turner in Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia where his father was serving as a medical doctor during World War II.  In 1947, Alistair and his family moved back to their home country of New Zealand...

Apr 3, 2021

Richard “Rich” John Kellogg passed away on April 3, 2021 at the age of 80 in Littleton, CO. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.

He was born to Gerald Jesse and Frances Katherine (Kershisnik) Kellogg on December 15, 1940 in Cheyenne, WY.  He has...

Apr 3, 2021

Margaret Cecilia Oliver, age 81 years, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, April 3, 2021 after a brief illness.

Margaret was born on September 25, 1939, in Denver, CO. Margaret lived in Denver until she and her husband Berry bought their first home in Aurora after their first children, twin daughters, were born in 1960.  Margaret...

Apr 3, 2021

Loretta (Wampler) Holp, 85 years old passed away peacefully at home in Colorado Springs, April 3rd, 2021. Loretta was the oldest daughter of Paul and Freda (Shade) Wampler born on March 12th, 1936 in New Lebanon, Ohio. Loretta was married to the love of her life, Wilbur (Bud) C. Holp on June 12th,1953. Loretta loved caring for and traveling...

Apr 3, 2021

John passed away peacefully in his Lafayette home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cecilia Jefferson and his daughters Melissa Gray (Bryanna, Nyleeah and Nassyra) and Rayna Jefferson. John is also survived by one great-granddaughter, two great-grandsons, his sisters (Leila Jones, Donna MacNeal, Juliet Santifer, Trudy Nelson and Sherry Jefferson), and...

Apr 3, 2021

Walter "Bill" William Gillette was born in1929 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Walter Addison Gillette and Bernice Lucille (Waltzman) Gillette. He had 4 siblings, Dee, Nell Rene, Bernita and Robert.   He married Janice in 1951 and cared for her until she passed in 2011. He then married Priscilla Ann Carvin-Wright in 2015.

Bill enlisted in the Airforce and was stationed at Kessler...

Apr 3, 2021

Carol Yvonne Klein, 62, of Arvada passed away on April 3, 2021. Born on December 19, 1958 in Denver, Colorado she was the daughter of Melvin H. and June C. (Grossenbacher) Northrope. Carol married Rodney Klein on November 9, 1979, together they shared 33 years of marriage until his passing in December 2011.

Carol worked in civilian...

Apr 2, 2021

Scott Wesley Tate, age 46, died in Colorado Springs on April 2, 2021.

Born April 30, 1974 in Bakersfield, California Scott was recently living in Denver, Colorado and working at several startup companies with his twin brother, Steven. Most recently, he was Chief Information Officer and half owner of BlndSpt Consulting, LLC. Scott attended Monterey Peninsula Jr....

Apr 2, 2021

Jo Ann Steinke, 88, died peacefully in her home in Aurora, CO on Friday April 2, 2021.

Jo was born in Sherman, Texas on February 4th, 1933. She was adopted by Floyd and Opal Chambers. Jo’s childhood was spent in Richardson, Texas until she married Frank Steinke and moved to Colorado, where she lived for the rest...

Apr 2, 2021

Leonella R. Brancio, age 78, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on April 2, 2021.

She graduated from St. James Academy in New Rockford, ND and attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

Leonella loved spending time with her family, farming and working as a controller throughout her life.  To her family, Leonella emphasized the value of education...

Apr 2, 2021

Marianne (Reinhart) Barr passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021, at Highline Place in Littleton, CO.  She was born on July 28, 1936, to Melvin and Martha Reinhart in Alleman, Iowa.  She was raised on the family farm with 4 older brothers, 1 older sister and her twin sister.  She and sister, Marilyn, won an award at the Iowa...

Apr 2, 2021

Velma Jean Ryan, 78, died at Presbyterian St. Luke's hospital on April 2, 2021. The cause of death was attributed to multiple things including her fight with acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.

Born May 23, 1942 in Roggen, CO, she grew up on the family farm and enjoyed 4H and square dancing. Velma graduated valedictorian of her high school...

Apr 1, 2021

Theodore “Ted” Watrous, age 89, died on April 1, 2021. He was a graduate of Harbor High School in Ashtabula, Ohio in 1950. He was a four-sport letterman, Vice President of his class and performed in school plays. He grew up on the shore of Lake Erie and had a love of water and boating that lasted throughout his...

Apr 1, 2021

James A. Sparks

1/21/1947, Waterloo, Iowa  –  4/1/2021,  Aurora, Colorado

Jim Sparks never met a stranger. He loved life and was always active – never still.

Even when his diabetes resulted in amputation and prostheses, he rebounded. He had a strong will to live. Jim was a fighter.

A...

Apr 1, 2021

Martha Joyce (Screen) Bair, at age 96 died at Park Forest Manor Nursing Facility on April 1, 2021. She will be greatly missed for her humorous and generous personality by family and friends that knew her over the years. Born March 16th 1925.

She met and married Charles J. Baier of Salina, Kansas in 1947. They moved...