Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
William Otto Dougherty III
Apr 3, 2020
William Otto Dougherty III, 73, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away at home on April 3, 2020. He was born to William and Ilene Dougherty on September 4, 1946 in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
As a young man, William joined the United States Army, and served with honor. He later met, and married Ellen Zar. William enjoyed life in Colorado with Ellen....
Patricia Ann Lowe Meeks
Apr 2, 2020
Patricia Ann Lowe Meeks was born in Enid, Oklahoma on October 21,1928 to Henry and Veda ""Gay"" (Combs) Lowe and died on April 2, 2020 at the age of 91. She was a revered teacher who instructed hundreds of students in a career that spanned six decades in public school classrooms. She graduated from Enid High School at the age...

Robert Leonard Wiswell
Apr 2, 2020
Robert passed away on April 2, 2020.
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Frank Staab
Apr 2, 2020
Frank Staab, age 89, died at Littleton Adventist Hospital on April 2, 2020. He died of natural causes.
He was born in Kansas in 1930. In addition to living in Hays, Kansas, he spent much of his life in Chicago, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado. He worked for the railroad, Coors Brewery, and Bellco Credit Union until his retirement in 1993....
James Dale Ralston
Apr 2, 2020
James Dale Ralston was 71 when he passed away at his home in Denver, CO with his wife Mimi, and his son Jason by his side, on April 2, 2020.
Jim was born in 1948 in Chehalis, Washington and is the loving son of the late Ralph Dempsey Ralston and Opal Delight West Ralston, younger brother of Don Ralston (Frosty,...
Samuel Philbrick Kelley Jr.
Apr 2, 2020
Samuel Philbrick Kelley, Jr., 85, beloved husband of Barbara S. Kelley, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 from complications resulting from the Coronavirus. Born in the Philippines, and raised on Army posts around the world, with a special fondness for his time in New England, Sam retired to Colorado and was a longtime resident of Monument. Most recently Sam and Barb...
Stanley John Kopala
Apr 2, 2020
Stanley John Kopala, age 81, died at St. Anthony's Hospital on Thursday, April 2nd.
Born November 29th, 1938 in Chicago, he lived in Chicago, Niles, Las Vegas, and Thornton. Stanley worked as an Electrical Engineer most notably for 38 years at ABDick Company, Niles Illinois until retiring in 1997. He received 2 US Patents during his lifetime. Stanley was a...
Joseph Edward Quinn
Apr 2, 2020
Joseph Edward Quinn “Mike”, age 83, passed peacefully in Castle Rock, CO on April 2, 2020.
Born March 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Parnell and Loretta Quinn. His family later ventured to Colorado where Joseph married the love of his life Patricia Quinn. They were married 60 years. Joseph is survived by his wife Patricia; his children...
Warren G. Loeckle
Apr 1, 2020
Warren G. Loeckle December 22, 1923-April 1, 2020 As a proud member of â The Greatest Generationâ, Warren grew up during the great depression in Junction City, Kansas. At the age of 21 he was drafted into service in the United States Navy, where he served with honor and distinction in the Pacific theater during WWII. After being discharged he...
H. Wayne Nelson
Apr 1, 2020
H. Wayne Nelson, age 94, a resident of Lone Tree, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020. He was born December 30, 1925 in Ogden, Utah. Upon graduation from Ogden High School, Wayne elisted in the US Army Air Corps and attended Missouri State Teachers College in Springfield, MO. Upon his honorable discharge, Wayne lived and worked for the...
David Edward Warner
Apr 1, 2020
David Edward Warner, 70, of Lakewood, passed away April 1, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie; 3 sons: Mike, Steve and James. Grandfather of Kylee, Hayden and Peyton.
Robert Ahrend Bruhn Sr.
Apr 1, 2020
Robert passed away in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on April 1, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Kristina (Mike) Cleary of Crawford, Colorado, his son, Robert (Janelle) Bruhn, Jr., 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. His is preceded in death by his wife Wilhelmina (Shearer) Bruhn, his parents, Herbert & Sophia (Spittler) Bruhn, his brother Herbert Bruhn,...
Robert Edward Tucker
Apr 1, 2020
Robert Edward Tucker (Bob) passed away in his home in Carbondale, CO surrounded by family and love on April 1, 2020. He was 2 months short of his 89th birthday. Bob was born in Hartford, CT on June 8, 1931 to parents who immigrated from Newfoundland. Though Bob's family had little in the way of financial resources or education themselves,...
Richard Hale
Apr 1, 2020
Rick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Freda; his son Brian Hale, wife Kathleen, children Ashlynn and Kassidy, daughter Amanda Reifinger, husband Donovan, children Weston and Veronica, daughter Keri Applegate, husband Craig, children Marley and Devyn. His brothers Robert Baker Hale, Ronald Larry Hale, Joel Alan Hale who all live in the Atlanta area. He is preceded in...

Miriam Schaeuble
Mar 31, 2020
Miriam Schaeuble, age 98, passed away in her home on March 31,2020.
A Denver native, Miriam graduated from East High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She finished her Elementary Education degree at the University of Denver. In 1949 she married Jerry Schaeuble, and together their life consisted of much travel and golf at Pinehurst Country Club, where...
Joshua Jay Ferguson
Mar 31, 2020
Joshua Jay Ferguson, age 21, passed away on March 31st, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1998 in Valencia, CA to Kathi (Cooper) Dempsey and Kevin Ferguson. He lived in Aurora, CO where he attended Cherokee Trail High School.
Josh lived life to the fullest. He loved going to concerts, snowboarding, hanging out with his friends, campfires, quad rides...
Kathryn Aune
Mar 31, 2020
W. Kathryn (Kathy) Aune, 86, died in Lakewood, Colorado, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Cause of death was related to dementia.
Born at home in Dade County, Missouri, on July 7, 1933, to Howard and Grace (Underwood) Cummings, she was the fourth of six daughters. The family lived in Missouri until moving to the Greeley, Colorado area first, briefly, in...
Theodore Michael Zahn
Mar 30, 2020
Theodore Michael Zahn
Theodore M. Zahn, ""Ted"" Zahn, went to be with his Lord on March 30, 2020, at the age of 85. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dr. Barbara M. Zahn. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anastasia Zahn.
He is lovingly remembered by his children: Deborah Bush (James), Michael...
Velma J. Lentz
Mar 30, 2020
Velma passed away in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her 2 sons. Preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Lentz.
Jane L. Ledesma
Mar 29, 2020
Jane L. Ledesma, born in Denver on November 13, 1937 and passed away on March 29, 2020 from complications of Covid19.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Ledesma; her parents, Alvaro and Julia Barnett and brother, Charlie Barnett. She is survived by her son, Patrick (Diane) Ledesma; her daughter, Michele (Larry) Martinez; grandchildren Joelle Martinez (Jason...
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