Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Stewart  ""Luke"" Pederson

Stewart ""Luke"" Pederson

Mar 17, 2020

Stewart ""Luke"" Pederson, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Littleton, Colorado, at the Littleton Adventist Hospital that he helped build in 1987. Stewart was born on April 9, 1955 in Yankton, South Dakota, to Geraldine (Bonertz) Pederson and Kenneth G. Pederson.

Stewart was raised on the family farm near Irene, South Dakota. He was his...

Jo  Beth Gerk

Jo Beth Gerk

Mar 17, 2020

Jo Beth Gerk, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on March 17, 2020 at home.

Jo was born in Tahoka, Texas on December 28, 1945 to Theodore and Velma Gass. She has two siblings, Leon Gass and Gwen Faulkner; four nephews; 2 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; 7 nieces-in-law and 2 nephews-in-law.

She married Leonard Gerk on October 24, 1966 at the Webb...

Douglas ""Doug"" K. Kelsay

Douglas ""Doug"" K. Kelsay

Mar 17, 2020

Douglas “Doug” Kurt Kelsay, age 55, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2020 at his home in Brighton, Colorado.

Doug was born on December 5, 1964 in Denver, Colorado. Doug started his law enforcement career as a Reserve Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and after returning to Colorado became a Deputy Sheriff with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, retiring...

Jesse Rodriguez

Jesse Rodriguez

Mar 16, 2020

Always on our minds… forever in our hearts Beloved & Adored Son Cherished & Unforgettable Friend

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” “Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through… we will always love and remember you.” “It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. Part of...

Mitch Dovey

Mitch Dovey

Mar 16, 2020

Mitchell George Dovey (Mitch), age 75, passed away March 16, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center from complications of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Born in Worthington, Minnesota on June 11, 1944 to Charles Isaac and Libby June (Levine) Dovey. He graduated from Nebraska City High School with the class of 1962. Mitch served his country as a Specialist Fourth Class in...

Xuan  Thi Tran

Xuan Thi Tran

Mar 15, 2020

Xuan Thi Tran, 31, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado sadly passed away on March 15, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. Born on November 22, 1988 in Vietnam, daughter of Tu Tran and Tot Lam. Xuan is survived by her fiance Phong Nguyen.

Xuan came to the United states in 2015 from Vietnam and lived with her sister, Cindy Tran until 2018,...

Mary Chavez

Mary Chavez

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Chavez, 72, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 15, 2020.

A Visitation will be held on March 23, 2020 at 11 AM, at 3020 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.

A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the Visitation.

Please share your memories of Mary and condolences with her family by signing the guest book below.

Visitation: March 23,...

Phillip  Dean Nickell  Jr.

Phillip Dean Nickell Jr.

Mar 14, 2020

Phillip Dean Nickell, Jr., beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, died upon collapsing at home on March 14th, sparing him the upcoming start of radiation and chemo treatments for recently diagnosed cancer of the tongue and neck.

He was born on May 20, 1953 at what was then Camp Gordon, Georgia. His father was an oil and gas Landman, thus...

Christine  Ann Kruchen

Christine Ann Kruchen

Mar 14, 2020

Beloved wife, mother, and sister, Christine Ann Kruchen, age 65, died in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, March 14. Born on December 2, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey, she lived in Munster, Indiana during her teens, and attended Indiana University - Bloomington where she met her soulmate, Mark. Before settling in Colorado, they lived in Michigan for six years.

Christy loved...

Patricia Moynihan

Patricia Moynihan

Mar 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Case Moynihan, 86, affectionately known as Pat, died peacefully with her children by her side in Denver, Colorado, on March 14, 2020. Born in Orange, New Jersey on Christmas Day, 1933, she grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, the youngest of three children, and the only daughter of Russell Emmons Case and Marion Catherine (McGowan) Case. She was preceded...

Roger Burgard

Roger Burgard

Mar 14, 2020

(James) Roger Burgard, 78, of Arvada passed away on March 14, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 21, 1941 in Denver, Colorado he was the son of Kasper Joseph and Margaret Lauraine (Swift) Burgard.

Roger married his high school sweetheart Donna Lykou on February 11, 1962 and together they shared 58 years of...

Dorothy Sue ""Sue"" Miles Chamlee

Dorothy Sue ""Sue"" Miles Chamlee

Mar 14, 2020

Dorothy Sue Miles Chamlee, age 96, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Born October 23, 1923 in Midland, Texas, Sue was a legend, an icon, a matriarch. Sue Belle, as her closest friends and family would call her, was a force to be reckoned with. She was classy, independent, a hard worker, sophisticated, and demanded respect....

Carmah  Ann Lawler

Carmah Ann Lawler

Mar 14, 2020

Carmah Ann Lawler of Lakewood, CO passed away peacefully March 13, 2020 in Evergreen, CO. She was born in Toledo, OH to Ross & Helen Lawler, both deceased. She was a loving life partner of Kathryn Glass, deceased. Carmah is survived my many friends near & far. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State Univ. & masters from...

Lucille  A. Finkel

Lucille A. Finkel

Mar 13, 2020

Lucille A. Finkel, 90, of Westminster passed away on March 13, 2020 at Lutheran Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1929 in New York City, NY to Severino and Sylvia (Scotti) Frattarelli. Lucille is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was a member of Spirit of Christ Catholic Church located in Arvada , Colorado, where she...

Ralph  Edward Dix

Ralph Edward Dix

Mar 13, 2020

Ed Dix was born in Caldwell, NJ, on May 5, 1929 to John Perry Dix and Nora Elizabeth Parrish Dix. The family moved to Kansas City, MO when Ed was very young and he attended Northeast High School there. Ed's natural affinity and love of music began very early and continued throughout his entire life. Ed attended the University of...

June DeVries

June DeVries

Mar 13, 2020

T. June DeVries June 4, 1927 – March 13, 2020 June DeVries born June 4, 1927, in Virginia, NE died March 13, 2020, at her home in Scottsdale, AZ.  June married Dale D DeVries on January 28, 1948, in Lincoln, NE.   June was preceded in death by her husband Dale and is survived by her son Doug and her daughter-in-law...

Joseph  Robert Snyder

Joseph Robert Snyder

Mar 11, 2020

Joseph Robert Snyder September 19, 1950-March 11, 2020 Passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Survived by Wanda Jean Nelms, his best friend and mother of children, Shawn (Janelle) Snyder of Parker, CO, Kelly Chang of Centennial, CO, Kevin B. Snyder of Aurora, CO; grandchildren Connor Chang, Megan Chang, Ainsley Chang, Abigail Snyder, Delaney Chang, Cole Snyder, Alexa...

Beverly Ryan

Beverly Ryan

Mar 11, 2020

Beverly Ryan died peacefully in her home on March 11, 2020. She died as she had lived with quiet grace and dignity. She was at peace with her life and her passing. She will be missed by everyone who knew her but most of all by her loving extended family. There could no kinder, gentler person than Bev. Her life...

Corrine  Grace Hendricks

Corrine Grace Hendricks

Mar 11, 2020

Corrine Grace Manuello Hendricks passed away peacefully March 11, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 21, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, to Andree Marie Blanche Richer Manuello and Joseph Dominic Manuello. She is preceded in death by both her parents. Corrine is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Thomas P. Hendricks. She was married to Tom...