Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Nov 4, 2020

Wilfred “Bill” A. Melanson, age 85, died in Denver, CO.

Bill was born on December 23, 1934 in Yonkers, NY. He served in the U.S. Navy from 195­3 - 1956 in Yokosuka, Japan during the Korean War. Upon his return, he spent time working in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, where he infamously read the entire Random...

Nov 3, 2020

Dennis Oren Chicken, age 71, lost his second battle with cancer in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with his wife by his side.

Dennis was born on a chilly, March day in Lodi, New Jersey, just a few years after the end of the Second World War.  He grew up in a modest...

Nov 3, 2020

With sad and heavy hearts, his family announces that Dan passed away peacefully at home on November 3rd after a brief illness.

Dan was born October 15, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to John Kohut and Joan E. Kohut (now Stanley). Dan attended St. Mary Magdalene and Holy Family schools before graduating from Jefferson High School in 1972....

Nov 3, 2020

Erlene Marie Ashley, age 78, died at Denver Hospice on November 3, 2020.

Born September 29, 1942 in Denver, CO to George and Cecilia Dreher who preceded her in death.

Erlene is survived by her 4 brothers, Ron (Karen) , Allen, Gary and Vernon; 3 daughters  Lauri Hazelton (Erin), Dawn Herrin (Chuck), Denice Wright (Scott);...

Nov 3, 2020

George Everett Morse Jr., age 84, died at Littleton Adventist Hospital on Tuesday November 3, 2020.  The cause of death was complications associated with the progression and treatment of stage-4 Lymphoma.

Born June 12, 1936 in Brooks, Maine, George lived in Pittsfield, Maine; Ocean City, New Jersey; Port Elizabeth, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado and the Denver...

Nov 3, 2020

Evelyn Darlene Baker was needed in Heaven and was called back on Tuesday November 3, 2020. She passed away peacefully at her home in Littleton, Colorado. Evie was born on January 17, 1938 to John and Hannah Schneider. Evie was born in Nebraska but was raised and grew up in Racine, Wisconsin. In 1957 Evie moved to Englewood, Colorado,...

Nov 3, 2020

In loving memory of David A Smart

January 5th, 1943 ~ November 3rd, 2020

David A Smart, 77, of Aurora, CO, passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd, at his home with his family by his side.

David was born on January 5th, 1943, to Harry...

Nov 2, 2020

Thea Tuerpe, of Denver, Colorado passed on from this life November 2, 2020 at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood Nursing Center surrounded by family and caregivers. She is survived by her son Chris, daughter in law Marita, grandchildren Max and Veronica. She is also survived by nephews and nieces in Germany and Switzerland. Ulrike and Marion Mischler, Maria, Michael and Gerhard...

Nov 2, 2020

Sue Ann (Hinds) Toma

Sue A. Toma died on November 2, 2020, just two months before her 90th birthday, as a result of complications associated with cancer treatment.  The family expresses their appreciation to the healthcare team that contributed to the quality of the last few years of her life and enabled her...

Nov 2, 2020

JoAnn Marie Friesen Hamm was born at home in Meade, Kansas on May 19, 1935...the fourth of six children born to Martin and Marie Friesen. She grew up on the farm, doing chores and milking cows. She shared a (cold!) room with her younger sister Roberta, and always had lots of fun with her siblings and cousins at family...

Nov 2, 2020

Helen Youngman, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 87. Her family was by her side via Webex and her granddaughter, Lauren, was playing a favorite movie of theirs, “Some Like It Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Helen was born on April 10, 1933 in the Bronx, New York at...

Nov 2, 2020

Patricia E. Gengaro, age 69, passed away peacefully at Denver Hospice on November 2nd, 2020 after a long battle with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.

Patricia was born on December 29, 1950 in Houston, TX. She lived in Houston as a young child before moving to Shreveport, LA with her family as a young teen. She moved back to...

Nov 2, 2020

Johnny was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1988 and lived in Olathe, Kansas until he and his family moved to Golden, Colorado in 1995. Johnny loved the mountains of Colorado. He was an avid hiker and loved snowboarding, and most recently, kayaking. He married Katey, the love of his life, on June 20, 2020 and they lived with their two dogs (Cash and Lucy)...

Nov 2, 2020

Barbara Ann Cline, 71, of Westminster passed away on November 2, 2020. Born on June 2, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas she was the daughter of Brownlee and Marjorie (Givens) Gegg. Barbara married Earl Cline in a church in the mountains on September 14, 1979 and together they shared 41 years of marriage.

Barbara worked as a commencement...

Nov 2, 2020

Marjorie “Perk” L. Gibbs, 94, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on November 2, 2020. She was born to Frederick Perkins and Helen Beulah Jones Perkins in Boston, MA.

She Married Richard Gray Gibbs on April 17, 1946, in El Paso, TX, at Ft. Bliss.

She is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Gibbs; her son Tom...

Nov 2, 2020

Elke Ziegler Rivera, 54, left this world on November 2, 2020. She was born on September 6, 1966 in Westchester, New York. Elke graduated from Longmont High School in 1987. Elke was quiet and reserved in her younger years, but knew she wanted more for herself. She took a chance and applied for a job with ARC Thrift Stores...

Oct 31, 2020

Daniel Paul Moore was born on November 1, 1956, to Nathan and Reba (Miracle) Moore.

He grew up in the mountains of Upstate New York in North Creek and Bakers Mills. At 17 years old, he enlisted in the United States Army. His career began in the TV and radio repair field. His duty stations included Ft....

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Ann was born and raised near Chaffee Park in Denver. She was preceded in death by her parents Bernard Aaron Hogan and Mary Delphine McCraner Hogan; her sister Judy Hogan Sexton (Mark) of Denver; and her brother Jack Dennis Hogan of Astoria, Oregon.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph Michael (Mickey...

Oct 31, 2020

John A. “Jack” Ferris, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Jack was born in Orange, New Jersey on April 8, 1939 to Dona Mitcheltree and John Ferris. He was the youngest of 2 children. His love and passion for cars started early on in his life when he was gifted a 1956 corvette that...

Oct 31, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Augustine Schmuki, 95, of Arvada, Colorado passed away October 31, 2020. Tony was born June 30, 1925 in Charleston, Arkansas to Alfred J. and Anna Marie Wiedeman Schmuki.

Tony served in the US Navy during World War II. He was aboard the USS Cassin Young and DD793. During his military service, he received the purple heart....