Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Virginia Tidwell

Virginia Tidwell

May 15, 2020

Virginia Tidwell, 91, passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 15, 2020 in Denver Colorado. Virginia was born in Bessemer Alabama, a coal miner's daughter of Irish and German descent. In 1960 Virginia and her family moved to Littleton where her husband, Jack Tidwell Sr., worked for the Glenn L. Martin Company (later Lockheed Martin).

Virginia was preceded in...

Joan Shaffer

Joan Shaffer

May 15, 2020

Joan Shaffer, 85, passed away on May 15, 2020 from cancer. Her family was at her side. She was born in Ontario, Oregon on January 18, 1935 to Frank Burton Walter and Edith Woolf Walter.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and various locations in Colorado, Joan graduated high school in Fort Collins, Colorado. She then attended Colorado State University. She...

Melanie Madonna Mary Kibble

Melanie Madonna Mary Kibble

May 15, 2020

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Melanie transitioned Friday, May 15, 2020, while at home surrounded by her loving family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Ruben Urquijo and his wife Crystal Urquijo.

She leaves behind many precious memories for her family, which include her husband, Robert Kibble, her daughter Petina Urquijo, step-sons:...

Carl  Don Youngberg

Carl Don Youngberg

May 15, 2020

Carl Don Youngberg, “Don”, 86 years old, passed away on Friday May 15, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois.

Don was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1956. He was a successful small business owner of Viking Auto Body in Aurora. Don loved to farm and had many interests and hobbies to...

Norman  Leo Moormeier

Norman Leo Moormeier

May 15, 2020

Norman L Moormeier, 93, a longtime resident of Broomfield, CO passed away on May 15, 2020 with his family by his side.

Norman was born on September 6, 1926 on a farm in Cortland, Nebraska to Fred and Ella Moormeier. He had 8 siblings, all except one preceded him in death. He is survived by his younger brother Paul.

Norman...

Sheila  O'Connor Sevier

Sheila O'Connor Sevier

May 14, 2020

Sheila passed away at her home in Denver, CO on 5/14/20.

Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald R. Sevier.

Survived by her ten children, Carol Hogue, John Anthony (Tony) Hogue (Yvonne), Marcus R. Sevier (Rosalie Diegel), Brian R. Sevier, Robert R. Sevier, Duke B. Sevier (Sylvia), Randolph “Boo” C. Sevier (Amelia), Eric T. Sevier (Citlalli), Derek H. Sevier &...

Ken Hofmockel

Ken Hofmockel

May 14, 2020

Kenneth Leroy Hofmockel passed away on May 14, 2020 at the age of 72 from cancer. Ken was born on August 7, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri to Earl and Beva Hofmockel.

He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years as a personnel officer. Ken was lovingly referred to by his family as ""Bubba"". He enjoyed golf, flying,...

Patricia "" Pat "" Fleck Ernst

Patricia "" Pat "" Fleck Ernst

May 14, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Fleck Ernst passed away on May 14, 2020, in Englewood, Colorado. Patty Ann, as her father named her, was born on March 23, 1932, in Durango, Colorado, to the late John and Helen Fleck. She grew up in that wonderful town. She was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church and a 1950 graduate of Durango High School....

Burton  James Solseth

Burton James Solseth

May 14, 2020

Burton James Solseth, affectionately called Butch, was born on August 4, 1942, the second of four children, to Clifford and Irene Solseth in the hospital at Hettinger, North Dakota. He grew up on a small farm where he learned early to milk cows and wash bottles for his father's dairy.

He attended grade school and high school at Reeder, North...

Howard  J. Wayne

Howard J. Wayne

May 13, 2020

Howard J. Wayne, 79, a retired Boston attorney, passed away in Denver, CO on May 13, 2020, after a brief illness.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Carol, his beloved family, Jeffrey and Diane Wayne of Chicago and Melissa Maynell of Littleton, CO, as well as his 4 adoring grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Wayne and Jon and...

Peter Emanuel

Peter Emanuel

May 12, 2020

Peter Emanuel, aged 76, passed away on May 12, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to Betty and Leonard Emanuel. Peter is survived by his wife, JoAnn and children Jeff (Amelia) Emanuel, Janis Emanuel, Jill (Dave) Myers, and Andy Emanuel and grandchildren Alan (Kaori) Emanuel, George Emanuel, Peter (Katherine) Emanuel, Gray Myers, Blake Myers, Elena...

Thomas  Augustine Horan

Thomas Augustine Horan

May 12, 2020

Thomas Augustine Horan, age 87, passed away early on May 12, 2020 in his home in Parker, CO. He was the youngest son of five children born in 1933 to Patrick and Mary Hoare. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gail, and three daughters, Bridget (Paul), Krista (Leo), Jenna (Paul), six grandchildren and his sister, Sr. Gabriel Mary. He...

Grady Lang

Grady Lang

May 12, 2020

Grady Lang passed away at his home on May 12,2020. The cause of death was stage IV Melanoma Cancer. He was 61 years of age.

Born June 18, at the US Army Hospital in Nuernberg, Germany to Grady and Ilse (Meinert) Lang. He grew up in Leesville, LA. He received two Bachelor of Science Degrees from Louisiana Tech University in...

Daniel  Ray Highland

Daniel Ray Highland

May 12, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Ray Highland passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2020.

He is survived by many loving family and friends. We’ll miss his infectious laugh, work ethic and unwavering loyalty. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 10am to 5pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003. (Please note,...

Norman  Alan Fitzsimmons

Norman Alan Fitzsimmons

May 12, 2020

Norman Alan Fitzsimmons, 50, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on May 12, 2020. He was born to Norman H. and Shirley on April 16, 1970, in Altus, Oklahoma.

Norman is survived by his sister, Deborah Taylor of Tennessee.

 

Margaret  Mary Holter

Margaret Mary Holter

May 12, 2020

Margaret (Maggie) Mary Holter (nee Moran), age 85 of Denver, CO passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020.

Maggie was born in Milwaukee, WI to Helen and Thomas Moran on December 6, 1934; she most recently lived in Denver, CO near her daughter, Monica Gillman. Maggie lived in West Allis, WI; Big Bend, WI; Brookfield, WI; Bradenton FL; and Cincinnati,...

Earl  Charles Juntunen

Earl Charles Juntunen

May 12, 2020

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Earl Charles Juntunen passed away suddenly at the age of 79. He is survived by his loving wife Gayle Jean Juntunen of nearly 59 years, his brother William (Billy) Juntunen, his 2 children Barbara (Ernie) Schneider and Brad (Candace) Juntunen, as well as 5 grandchildren Joseph (Sue Jean) Juntunen, Ashley (Mike) Rice, Scott (Paige) Schneider,...

Timothy  Michael Davis

Timothy Michael Davis

May 11, 2020

Timothy Michael Davis passed away on May 11, 2020 at his home in Henderson, Colorado.

A private viewing will be held on Friday May 15th.

Due to current limitations on gatherings, the family is inviting guests to join the viewing via Zoom on Friday May 15th from 1pm-6pm.

Please join the viewing at the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/94290185333

Meeting ID: 942...