Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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...

Mar 31, 2021

Susan Marie Doran was born November 9, 1943 in Philadelphia PA. Susan married Richard Kannaly Doran on November 30, 1968. She is the loving mother of two daughters, and the loving grandmother of four grandchildren. Susan loved to travel. She and Richard went on many adventures together in their 50+ years of marriage. She was a voracious reader, even...

Mar 30, 2021

Martin “Marty” Grossberg, 77, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2021, at his home in Bailey, Colorado. Marty was born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 18, 1944, to Irving and Helen Grossberg.

Marty spent his life in service to others. His first job as a young boy was delivering newspapers on a local paper route. After a...

Mar 30, 2021

Our dad, Shane Michael Kerstiens was born on May 11, 1963. He was a Mother’s Day present for his mom Loretta Mae Kerstiens and the only son of James Donald Kerstiens. Dad’s big beautiful family included his five doting sisters, Lynette, Renee, Stacy, Cory and Shannon who adore him, spoiled him and loved him.

Dad grew up...

Mar 30, 2021

Wanda Louise Rickaby, 84, of Arvada passed away on March 30, 2021.  Born on March 13, 1937 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, she was the only child of Arvel and Katherine (Bruner) Basham.  Wanda’s family moved to central Illinois where she attended schools in Sullivan and Decatur, Illinois.  After high school, Wanda enrolled in a nursing program at Memorial Hospital in Springfield,...

Mar 30, 2021

Alan Francis Coopland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. He had fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Syndrome for many years.

Alan was born in East Cleveland, Ohio on April 29, 1940 to Harry Coopland Jr. and Eileen Coopland (Telegdy). He was...

Mar 30, 2021

Marcia Jean Koester was born June 21, 1950 in Northfield, Minnesota to William D. and Cora J. Koester.

She was the sixth of seven close-knit children, growing up with lots of love and laughter on the family farm.

Marcia attended Northfield schools and participated in band, playing the saxophone.

Marcia attended Colorado State...

Mar 30, 2021

Dennis Metz, age 68, was born in Rock Island, Illinois on August 2, 1952. Dennis was part of a large family, which included five brothers. Two years after graduating from high school he joined the US Marine Corps and served for 3 years at Camp Pendleton, CA. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1975, moved to Ft....

Mar 29, 2021

Norbert Lee Montano, 74, passed away at Swedish Medical Center on Monday March 29, 2021.

Born August 17, 1946 in Antonito, Colorado, he spent his childhood years in Pueblo, Colorado.

During his college years, Norbert lived in Boulder, Colorado where he earned a Bachelor's degree and later a teacher’s certificate from the University of Colorado.  He...

Mar 29, 2021

Donald Lee Ballard, 80, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 29, 2021.  He was born to Delbert Lee Ballard and Dorothy Ann Ballard on August 8, 1940 in Denver, Colorado.

He enjoyed working with leather and loved animals.  He was a great brother!

Donald is survived by his sons, Donald Ballard Jr and David...

Mar 29, 2021

Sharrene R. Lazar, beloved wife of James Lazar for 58 years, died peacefully on March 29th, 2021 at the age of 76.  She was born in Colorado on August 8th, 1944 and lived in Lakewood throughout her life. She graduated from Alameda High School in 1962. Sharrene loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and visiting casinos...

Mar 29, 2021

Donata Suraski passed away at Swedish Medical center early morning of March 29, 2021. Donata was born on July 22, 1927 in, Lodz, Poland, where she and her older brother were raised by their mother. Donata always enjoyed attending school and was given high enough marks to earn her the privilege to skip a grade and join her older brother in secondary school right before the biggening of the second World War. Nazi soldiers evicted from their home and...

Mar 29, 2021

David L. Halbrook, age 63, died at St. Anthony’s Hospital on Monday, March 29, 2021. The cause was Covid Pneumonia.

Born August 10, 1957 in Denver, he lived in Sedalia, Louviers, Elizabeth, and Aurora and worked at King Soopers and various Lumber companies until retiring in 2018. David was a member of Eastern Hills Community Church. David...

Mar 28, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Angus Jeffery (AJ) Timmons announces his passing from cardiac arrest, on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the age of 30 years.

Our hearts are broken as AJ will be missed by everyone who touched his life.

AJ was very loving and respectful to everyone he met;...

Mar 28, 2021

Bradley Jon Novak, 57, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2021 after a valiant battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer.

Brad was born on November 26, 1963 to Richard and Elizabeth Novak in Davenport, IA. After graduating from Davenport Central High School in 1982, he went on to enlist in the United States...