Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Tammy Johnson
Nov 25, 2020
Tammy Johnson, 60, of Westminster, Colorado died Wednesday (November 25, 2020) at University of Colorado Anschutz Hospital in Aurora, Colorado at 2:38 PM. Her sisters Lavonne Parrish and Paulette Parrish were with her when she passed. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, raised in Chatfield MN and Ludlow, IL, lived in Homosassa, FL and Danville, IL before she came...
Eugene Rector
Nov 25, 2020
Eugene “Gene” D. Rector, 88, of Northglenn/Thornton went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Gene married Norma K (Snedeker) on September 12, 1956 and had 64 wonderful years of marriage. He started working at age 16, beginning at the Nelson Meat Market in Clarinda,...
Carolyn Collins
Nov 25, 2020
Carolyn Thomas Collins, 87, died Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020 at home.
Carolyn was born April 18, 1933 in Dillon, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James E Thomas and Myrtle Ballard Thomas.
She attended grade school in Dillon, S.C., Furman University in Greenville, S.C. and Draughns Business School in Columbia, S.C.
She...
Kevin Mcnicholas
Nov 24, 2020
Thomas Kevin McNicholas (Kevin), also known to many as KM, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Denver. He was 83 years old. Kevin decided to leave us after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, his three children: Sean, Brendan and Shannon, and his six grandchildren.
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Peggy Nickell
Nov 24, 2020
Peggy Louise Nickell, 66, of Arvada passed away on November 24, 2020 at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Born on March 6, 1954 in Ada, Oklahoma she is the daughter of Ewell and Margie (Odell) Cleghorn.
Peggy worked as a home health care provider and property manager.
She enjoyed traveling, new experiences and creating...
Nikki Vaughn
Nov 24, 2020
Nicole (Nikki) Rena Vaughn was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on September 18, 1967 to Horace and June Vaughn. She entered into eternal life on November 24, 2020.
Nikki attended and graduated from Weiland School and immediately entered into the workforce! She retired after 35 years at Deer Creek Animal Hospital. The vets said Nikki was their oldest employee!...
Sandra Scharringhausen
Nov 24, 2020
Sandra Annette (Moon) Scharringhausen, 84, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on November 24, 2020. She was born to Neil Donald Moon and Vona Yvonne Bedford Moon in Bar Harbor, Maine on October 4, 1936.
Following high school Sandy went on to marry the love of her life, Walter Allen Scharringhausen. She was a self-employed tailor in the 1960’s...
Mark Miller
Nov 24, 2020
Mark Patrick Miller’s stoic battle with bile duct cancer ended on November 24, 2020 in his home in Westminster, Colorado. He was 65.
Mark was born on November 10, 1955 in Denver, Colorado to parents Margaret Elizabeth Poarch and Charles Wayne Miller, both now deceased.
Mark is survived by his lifelong soulmate and wife, Michele...
Lynne Williamson
Nov 24, 2020
Lynne Williamson, 75, passed away on November 24, 2020. She was born to Leland Glass and Agnes (nee Johanson) Glass on September 3, 1945 in Devils Lake, ND.
Lynne is survived by her children Tim Anderson, Dave Anderson, Gary Paul Williamson, and Ted Williamson; along with many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death...
Cathleen "Cathy" Reynolds
Nov 24, 2020
Cathleen Lou Carter Reynolds - known to everyone as Cathy, died on November 24th in Denver, CO. Cathy experienced a stroke earlier in the month and died with Rick holding her hand, early in the morning at the UC Health Anschutz campus, where she could see their home from her window.
Born on November 28, 1944...
Douglas Patton
Nov 24, 2020
Douglas Stannage Patton, MD died Tuesday Nov. 24th at age 79 in Aurora, Colorado after a complicated illness.
Doug was a native to the bay area. He was born at Peralta Hospital in Oakland to Henry S. and Betty L. Patton on May 10th, 1941. He grew up in Oakland and Piedmont, graduating...
Mary Plakorus
Nov 23, 2020
Mary Christou Plakorus at age 95, passed away peacefully in her bed on November 23, 2020. Mary was born on July 17, 1925 to Nicolas and Paraskeri Christou in Halki, Greece. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and was an active member of her Greek Orthodox Church.
Mary is survived by her children George...
Gernicha Davis
Nov 23, 2020
The Life of
Gernicha Ladell Davis
On Thursday, November 2nd, 1989 a beautiful baby girl was born to Golden Rose Symonette; She named this jewel Gernicha Ladell Davis. Gernicha was greatly loved from the day she was born and those around her could sense her beautiful, gentle loving spirit....
Thomas Fry
Nov 23, 2020
Thomas Cushman Fry, 83, died at home in Deer Creek Canyon on November 23, 2020.
Born May 24, 1937 in Alhambra, California, he was a lifelong merchant and the original proprietor of the landmark Fry’s Market in Newport Beach, California. Tom lived in Lakewood and Littleton since 1969, importing pottery from Mexico for over 45 years. Along...
George Cabazos
Nov 23, 2020
George Samson Cabazos went home to Jesus on November 23, 2020 at the age of 72. George was born to Epifanio and Ruth Cabazos on July 6, 1948 in Denver, CO.
The joys in his life were Denver Broncos, fishing and Jazz. He was a devoted husband and loved very easily.
Survived by wife Patricia...
Sherrie Hill
Nov 23, 2020
Sherrie Elenora Hill was born on July 28th, 1938 in Reisterstown, Maryland. She went to be with the Lord early in the morning on November 23, 2020 in Aurora Colorado.
She was born to the parents of Robert Leo and Eliza Brown. She is the oldest of 5 living brothers and sisters. She is the aunt of...
Elsie Valdez
Nov 22, 2020
Elsie, 85, of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 22, 2020. Elsie was born on November 5, 1935 in Trinidad, Colorado to Paul & Natividad Velasquez.
She is survived by her loving family; Children Danny, Diana, Manuel, Patricia, Charles and Dennis; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Valdez and her...
Vincent Rossi
Nov 21, 2020
Survived by wife Mary Rossi; children Mary (Dick) Dixon, Paul Rossi, Steve (Carol) Rossi, Mark Rossi, John (Kim) Rossi, Anne (Brad) Starr, Jim (Sandy) Rossi; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers Joseph Rossi, Al Rossi; sister Veronica Mitchell. Preceded in death by wife Margaret; son David; daughter-in-law Cathy; sister Elaine.
We feel that we can't sum up the...
Carlo De Guzman
Nov 21, 2020
Carlo de Guzman, age 44, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2020.
He was born on August 16, 1976 in Manila, Philippines. At the age of 8, he immigrated to America with his family. He grew up in Norwalk, California and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1995.
As a young...
Samuel "Sam" Gillan
Nov 21, 2020
Samuel Lee “Sam” Gillan, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Arvada, Colorado on November 21, 2020 after a Heroic Battle with Pancreatic Cancer where he was surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born June 17, 1948 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Samuel Wallace Gillan and Margaret “Marge” Gillan. Sam received his Associates in Civil Engineering where he...
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