Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jan 16, 2021

Miko was born in 1946, the youngest child of a family who owned and operated a hotel with a hot springs in Fukushima prefecture in Japan.

Her family was very kind and generous, always helping those who were in trouble, or assisting the less fortunate in their community.

Miko was a very athletic person and...

Jan 16, 2021

Susan peacefully left the world entirely too early on January 16, 2021.  She was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1949 to Tom and Nancy Dokken at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT.  Susan spent her youth in Billings, MT and in the East Rosebud valley, graduating from Billings West High School in 1968. She spent her freshman year of college...

Jan 16, 2021

George M. Ebert was born in Oswego, New York to George Kimball and Elizabeth Morrow Kimball on June 15, 1943. He passed into the greater dimensions of life on January 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death on December 25, 2020 by MaryAnn Gange Ebert, his beloved wife of 57 years.

George is survived...

Jan 15, 2021

Joyce Near passed away on January 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Joyce was born on November 25, 1931 to Harold and Faye Emick in Lawrence , Kansas.  Her sister Evelyn Dockery preceded her in death.  Joyce graduated from Lawrence Memorial High School in 1949.  She married Bob Near in 1952 in Lawrence just days before he was...

Jan 15, 2021

George Tsurapas was born on November 20, 1925, and entered into eternal life on January 15, 2021 (95 years of age).  During his early years in Greece, in the village where he was born, it was common practice that families wouldn't register births for a couple of years.  So, in reality, he was actually 97.  George had the most...

Jan 15, 2021

Olivama (Bama) Vigil was born on July 29, 1932 and left this earth to join the Lord on January 15, 2021.  She is survived by her daughter Alfonsa (Duchess), her grandchildren Jeremiah (Jen) Fuller and Gabrielle Vigil, five great grandchildren, Isaiah, Aiden, Anna, Deacon and Caitie and numerous nieces, nephews and family who loved her dearly. She...

Jan 15, 2021

Verl Ray Southwick, age 89, of Westminster, Colorado passed away at his home on Friday January 15th, 2021.

Verl was born on July 3rd, 1931 in Kingsley, Iowa to Earl and Elsie Southwick. During his adolescence, he remained in Kingsley and developed a love of sports. He lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball. As a senior...

Jan 15, 2021

Raymond Sol Mallard, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, in Denver, CO.

Ray was born October 30, 1950 in Jesup, GA, to Solomon and Asilee Mallard, the youngest of 3 children.

Ray was raised in Odum, GA, and went to school in Jesup, GA, where he was interested in sports and motorcycles....

Jan 15, 2021

Sally Jane Johnson, age 89, passed away on January 15, 2021.

She was born in 1931 In Denver, Colorado to Charles E. Smith and Alice Teresa Floyd. She had five siblings, Bob, Mary Fran, Kathleen, Charles and Alice and attended Cathedral High School. Sally married Alfred Johnson.

Sally owned Vollmers Bakery and was also a...

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Michelle Bright passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2021 at the age of 64 years old. She was raised in Maringo, Illinois by Thomas Clifton Bright and Lillian Margaret Higgins Bright. Growing up, she enjoyed hobbies like riding horses and water skiing on the lake.

In her later years she grew passionate about fine...

Jan 14, 2021

Kemal Avdić

7.8-1952 – 1.14.2021

Passed away in a car accident near Buena Vista, CO on the night between the 13th and 14th January.

Our Beloved Kemo lived the longest in Sarajevo, where he was born to mother Naza and father Alija, finished his primary...

Jan 14, 2021

Sarantos was a generous, kind, loving brother and uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend who fell asleep in the Lord on January 14, 2021. He was born in Denver, Colorado on April 2, 1966 to George and Evangelia Maniatis of blessed memory. He is survived by his brother Aristides G. Maniatis and sister Athanasia (Athanasios) Pezoulas; nephew Nicholas George and...

Jan 14, 2021

HEARTBREAKING NEWS: Her heart stopped. Her spirit soared.

Due to the untimely January 14, 2021, death of chef Meredith Sue (Merrie) Reckert, the upcoming series “Cooking with Merrie” has been infinitely postponed.

Possessed with a voracious appetite for life, fun, and learning, Merrie was a May Basket gift, born on May 1, 1958, to Robert...

Jan 14, 2021

Margaret Arlene Castle passed away on January 14, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado. Margaret was born November 15, 1934 in Johnsonville, New York to Charles Castle and Lena Heffner-Castle.

Margaret is survived by her son, Robert Wood (Lori Kessler), daughters, Linda Skelton (Steven) and Debra Stensland (Jeffery) and grandchildren: Parker Hicks, Chandler Hicks, Mallory Everhart, Ryan Wood, Heather Lucas, Ryan...

Jan 14, 2021

David Brian Marquez, loving father of 5 children, passed away January 14th, 2021.

David was born January 2, 1970, in Greeley, Colorado to Danial and Mary Marquez. He was a multiple sport athlete at Northglenn High School where he earned All-Conference honors for football at both the punter and defensive back positions, as well as All-Conference honors...

Jan 14, 2021

Martine K Wanner passed away the morning of January 14, 2021 peacefully at Sky Ridge Medical Center. Martine was a legend in her own right and will be sorely missed. She was known throughout a large circle of friends and family as someone who lived her life to the fullest, had an enormous sense of humor, and loved with...

Jan 14, 2021

Elvis Dale Simon was born in Dupree, South Dakota on Oct. 30, 1930, to Max and Ruth Simon.

It was the first year of the Great Depression. You could buy a house for ,000-,000 or rent one for a month.

Gas was 10 cents a gallon.

These are not trivial facts; they...

Jan 13, 2021

Following a brief period of home hospice care, Ron died on Wed. Jan. 13.  He was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in 2011.  Thanks to new treatments and a caring medical team, Ron was able to enjoy his much of his remaining years.

Ron grew up on the family farm near Halstead, Kansas and graduated from...

Jan 13, 2021

Douglas A Drake, 55, of Westminster, CO passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Bresemann), and son, Douglas, both of Westminster.  Doug was the youngest of three children and leaves behind his brother, Todd and wife, Michele, their children, Sydney and Hayley, of South Carolina; Niece,...

Jan 13, 2021

Cindy, 76, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away January 13, 2021. Cindy grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and is formerly from Brunswick, Ohio. She is survived by her children, Susan (John) Tevis, Dan (Harry Samelson) Rokovitz, and Cathy Moyer; grandchildren, John (Marci) Tevis, Shelley (Ric) Formani, Kirsten (Tony) Fazekas, Jennifer Becker, Caitlin (Brayden) Wolfe, and Patrick Moyer; 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Ken...