Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 19, 2020

Robert Joseph Hauptner known to all of us as ""Bob"", with Linda by his side and holding his hand, passed away peacefully in Littleton, Colorado on April 19, 2020 after a long journey with heart disease. Bob fought an amazing fight for many years. Through technology Bob was surrounded by his sons and family who love and cherish him. Bob...

Apr 19, 2020

Lynda was raised in Newkirk Oklahoma, a small town about 15 miles north of Ponca City. She graduated salutatorian from Newkirk High school in 1958. She enrolled at Oklahoma State University that fall and pledged Alpha Chi Omega. She was involved in many campus activities , Mortar Board , and president of her sorority her senior year. She met her...

Apr 19, 2020

2020

Wesley Albert Riedel, 87, of Littleton, Colorado passed away in April of 2020 at his home. Wesley was born July of 1932 in Hays, Kansas to his parents, late Charles and Blanche Riedel.

Wesley is survived by his beloved wife Henrietta M. Riedel; children, Richard (Carmen) Riedel, Gary Riedel, Kelly (Lon) Jones; grandchildren, Ryan (Erin) Riedel, Drew Riedel, Adam (Brandi) Jones,...

Apr 18, 2020

Kenneth J. Thurston, 68, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020. He was born October 28, 1951 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in Death by his mother, Virginia Sheehan, and step-father, Walter Silko.

Ken lived in Chicago during his childhood and graduated from high school there. A life-long student, he attended college classes as a young man, and later...

Apr 18, 2020

Julia Evelyn Stiff was born in Bedford, Virginia on June 24, 1928 to William Duval Chambers and Ruby Toler Chambers, the second of their five children. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents as well as her siblings Ruby Davis, Gloria Holcomb, William Chambers, II and most importantly, her loving husband of 53 years, Landon Jackie Stiff. Evelyn transitioned...

Apr 18, 2020

July 4, 1925-April 18, 2020

Anthula Koronakos McCaffrey, known as ""Terry"" to her family and many friends passed away from natural causes on April 18, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Terry was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years Clifford A. McCaffrey. She is survived by her three sons Gregory, Peter, and Thomas, two daughters-in-law Kathy and Gerry, as...

Apr 18, 2020

Sue McCan Cannon was born on June 23, 1927 and died peacefully at her home in Denver on April 18, 2020. Sue grew up on a cattle ranch in South Texas and graduated from high school at 15 years old as the Valedictorian. She attended Pine Manor Junior College and received a BA from the University of Texas. An airplane...

Apr 18, 2020

Jeanne Van Voorhis (1918-2020)

Jeanne Elizabeth Thomas Van Voorhis passed away April 18, 2020, at the age of 101. In her long, extraordinary life, Jeanne was a blessing and inspiration to her family and all who knew her. Born in a rural area outside Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she attended a one-room schoolhouse. While working as a photographer's assistant in St. Louis,...

Apr 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020, William “Bill” Skitt, my husband and best friend passed away.

Bill started his life in Ft. Collins, CO where he was born on October 12, 1947. The son of Eva and Preston Skitt.

In 1968, Bill married his wife Sandi, in Sterling, CO after moving to Greeley so Bill could complete his college education at UNC,...

Apr 17, 2020

Clay was born to Lowell and Hazel Hinman in La Junta, Colorado in 1951 where he was raised and graduated from La Junta High School in 1969. He and his sister Cynthia, who were also very good friends, enjoyed many conversations and experiences through the years growing up and as adults facing family situations and adventures together. Clay bought his...

Apr 17, 2020

Willodean “Willie” Rouse passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020. She was 84 years old.

She was born in Muhlenberg County Kentucky on March 3, 1936 to JR and Lucy Russ. She grew up in Owensboro Kentucky with her 11 brothers and sisters. She attended Owensboro High School where she met and married Carroll Rouse. They were married for 67...

Apr 17, 2020

Ursula Bourgault, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend died on April 17, 2020 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was 86-years-old.

Ursula was born in Boston, Massachusetts. As a little girl, her family moved to Milton, Massachusetts, a working class Irish Catholic neighborhood southwest of Boston. After graduating high school in 1951, she traveled to California, with her lifelong...

Apr 17, 2020

Eleanor (Smith) Jones, 88 of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020. She was born on November 30, 1931 to George Smith and Virginia (Todd) Smith in Pittsburgh, PA. She is survived by her loving husband: Wade; children: Neil (Denise) and Donald; grandchildren: Shauna, Kevin, Bradley and Allison; siblings: Robert Smith, William Smith and Virginia (Smith) Dawson.

Eleanor...

Apr 17, 2020

Tad Stephen Gilson, 43, of Henderson, Colorado, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, died unexpectedly in April of 2020. He was born December 22, 1976 in Payson, Utah to Ted S. and Janae Gilson.

Tad worked as an assistant store manager for many years at Home Depot, then most recently he worked at Ace Hardware store. Tad was happiest...

Apr 17, 2020

Eileen passed away Friday April 17, 2020 from complications due to the Covid-19 virus. She was born April 29, 1930 to parents Walter Leroy and Iva Pauline Aldrich in Paton, Iowa.

Eileen was preceded in death by her husband Howard Carter, and son Raymond Carter. She is survived by daughters Patricia Thompson (Scott), and Rose Carter (Jesse), 5 grandchildren, 5...

Apr 17, 2020

Apr 17, 2020

David Mark Warner, 81, of Golden, passed away on April 17, 2020, at Mountain Vista Health Care in Wheat Ridge. Born on January 1, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of Leo Warner and Arlene Kenworthy Warner. He was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Denver and an honorably discharged veteran of the US Navy....

Apr 17, 2020

George P. Koclanes was born August 16, 1928 in the town of Evanston, Illinois. He was the first of four children born to Greek immigrants Peter G. and Helen P. Koclanes. George died peacefully on April 17, 2020, at the age of 91, in Denver, Colorado, after being surrounded by his loving family.

When just a baby, George and his...

Apr 17, 2020

Mary Frances Todd, age 83, died in Aurora, CO on April 17, 2020 after a lengthy journey with Alzheimers. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, especially her sense of humor.

She was born Mary Frances Rehling on July 23, 1936 in Oklahoma City to Frances and Lloyd Rehling. She graduated from Salina High School in 1954...