Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Sharon Hoecker
Feb 24, 2021
Sharon Kay Hoecker, nee Robertson, age 87 at rest February 24, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. Sharon was born and grew up in north central Kansas. She is a graduate of Wichita State University with a degree in Art Education. Sharon taught art and social studies at John Marshall Intermediate School in Wichita and at Sabin Elementary School in Denver...
Diana Kennedy
Feb 24, 2021
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Diana Kennedy passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 72.
Born in Willow Hill, Illinois August 8, 1948 to Ronald and Maudie Mae Gibson, Diana and her family moved to Banning, California in 1951 where she graduated from Banning High School. After working at the mayor’s...
Peter Razatos
Feb 23, 2021
Pete G. Razatos passed from this world on Febuary 23, 2021 at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Evridiki, his daughter Anna (Pete) Zaharas, his son Kosta (Mary) Razatos, and his four grandchildren: Gregory and Nikolas Zaharas, and Dimitri and Cecilia Razatos. His is survived by many nieces and nephews in...
Helen Delaney
Feb 22, 2021
Helen Higgins Delaney, started life as Helen Leah Light. She was born in Braggadocio, Missouri on February 16, 1935 to Arie Lee Light, and Ida Johnson Light. Due to the untimely death of her mother on June 28th, 1938, she was adopted April 28th, 1939 by Harvey James Higgins and Marna Higgins. She had a wonderful childhood in Provo,...
Georgia Bell
Feb 22, 2021
Georgia Lee Frazier Bell was born September 7, 1929 in Kaufman, Texas. She passed away on February 22, 2021.
Georgia moved to Denver in the early 1950’s, and attended the St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing.
Because of her gratitude for the guidance of the Sisters of St. Anthony, she would return as a hospital...
Sue Schmied
Feb 22, 2021
Sue Ellen Schmied, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Aurora on February 22, 2021 with her husband, William “Bill” and children, Jeb and Stacia at her side. Born June 11, 1946 in Kalispell, Montana she was forever a small town Montana girl. Sue was raised in Montana by her late parents, James and Ella...
Mark Mckenna
Feb 21, 2021
~ Mark Anthony McKenna ~
September 17,1958 – February 21,2021
Mark Anthony McKenna is survived by his stepmother Patty McKenna, brothers Shawn McKenna, Ed McKenna and Josh McKenna and sisters Taryn Kennedy and Rebecca Schmeits. Mark was a devoted brother and uncle to thirteen nieces and nephews and six great nieces and nephews.
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Emma Bunker
Feb 21, 2021
Emma Cadwalader Bunker died peacefully in her home in Denver Colorado on February 21st, at the age of 90.
She was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania on June 19, 1930.
She earned a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College and a M.A. from New York University Institute of Fine Arts.
She was a world renowned...
Angelina Hoof
Feb 21, 2021
Angelina (Pisciotta) Hoof was born on February 28th, 1923 in Denver County, Colorado, USA. She is the daughter of Antonio Pisciotta Palumbino, Sr. and Mary Mastropietro (Petro). She married Gustave Peter Hoof on July 20th, 1940 in Denver, Colorado.
Angelina is survived by her children Gary (Sherry) Hoof, Anita (Randall) Pollock, and Janet (Michael) Scholz; Her grandchildren Deana (Rod)...
Brenda Hansen (Willingham)
Feb 21, 2021
Brenda Jean Hansen, (Willingham), age72 died Sunday, February 21st at 1:08 p.m. at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 14, 1948 in Rockmart, GA to Clarence P. Willingham and Bessie Mae Willingham (Chandler). She was a success in everything she did. She worked her way up from manufacturing signs in the factory for Gulf...
Nancy Foulk
Feb 21, 2021
Our loving mother, Nancy Foulk, was born November 8, 1951 to George and Helen Foulk. She passed away peacefully with her daughters present on February 21, 2021. Above all she loved us, her three daughters and sons-in-law, 10 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters.
Regardless of our mom's accomplishments during her life, of which she had many including running a...
Thomas Keesling
Feb 21, 2021
Denver, CO – Thomas Marion Keesling, a worldwide leading travel consultant, has died. He was 88.
His passing on February 21st was announced by his family.
Born in San Mateo, CA on September 14, 1932 to his father, Mr. Hector Victor Keesling and mother, Mrs. Margaret Downing Keesling, Tom was the youngest of four siblings;...
Ruth Boden
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...
Frank Clayton Jr.
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...
Vincent Cervantes, Jr.
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...
William (Bill) Schwappach
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)...
Charles Maher
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...
Daniel Hallinan
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...
Orvella Nustad
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...
Bill Schwappach
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)...
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