Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
The Honorable Alfred Charles Smith
Dec 17, 2019
The Honorable Alfred Charles Smith passed away on December 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born on December 24, 1931 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Viola Fields Smith and Henry Albert Smith, Jr., Alfred was a veteran of the United States Army, a chemist, an attorney and retired as a regional judge for the Environmental Protection Agency. He was a...
Jean L Risner
Dec 16, 2019
Jean L Risner (nee Thomas) 97 of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019. Jean was born October 4, 1922 in Warsaw, Indiana; the youngest of the five children of Ludwig Paul and Mabel Grace Thomas (nee Guy). She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Milford (Pug) Risner. Jean is survived by her...
Martin Donald Chader
Dec 16, 2019
Marty Chader, a pioneer in the 3D Scanning Industry, resident of Golden, CO, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2019 at the age of 66. He died from a suspected cardiac event while doing what he loved the most; skiing a bluebird day at Keystone.
Marty is survived by his mother, Norine Chader; his wife, Michele Chader; his children, Jessica Lightfoot...
Paul Martinez
Dec 16, 2019
Paul Martinez 90, of Denver, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019.
Paul was born in Cokedale, Colorado on February 10, 1929 to Theresa and Paul Martinez.
Paul attended Trinidad State Junior College, receiving an Associates degree in Carpentry.
Paul worked as a Carpenter and in his free time enjoyed fishing and painting.
Paul was also a proud member of...
Howard A. Darnell
Dec 15, 2019
Howard Arthur Darnell, 53, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on December 15, 2019 after a long illness.
Howard was born on April 17th to Linda Darnell in Omaha Nebraska. After graduating from SEMCO in 1984, he joined the U.S. Army Reserves and went on to study Communications at Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelor's degree.
During his years in school...
Eddye Lou Townsend
Dec 15, 2019
Eddye Lou Townsend, 88, returned to her heavenly home on December 15, 2019 after a valiant battle with acute illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Eddye was born to the late Samuel and Mary Burks in, Italy, TX on May 14, 1931. She was...
Thomas Aaron Entzminger
Dec 14, 2019
A Celebration of Life
Thomas Aaron Entzminger
January 8, 1926 - December 14, 2019
Thomas ""Tom"" Entzminger had a brilliant mind, a heart of gold, and a love of God that propelled him through his life like a man before his time. He was devoted to his family and his community with a passion and selflessly answered God's call to...
Betty Jean Brauer
Dec 14, 2019
Betty Jean Brauer, 90, of Westminster passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at The Denver Hospice inpatient care center. Born on September 16, 1929 in Nebraska, she was the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Branscomb) Burton. Betty married Harold Brauer on June 4, 1947 and together they shared 65 years of marriage until Harold's passing in 2013.
Betty...
Marlene Mae Romero
Dec 14, 2019
Celebration of Life: December 18, 2019 10:00 am Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227
Deborah Kay ""Debbie"" Chavez
Dec 14, 2019
Rosary: December 19, 2019 7:00 pm Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227
Funeral Mass: December 20, 2019 10:00 am St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church3801 W. Ohio AvenueDenver, CO
Burial: December 20, 2019 12:00 pm Mount Olivet Cemetery12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Reception: December 20, 2019 1:00 pm Event Center5025 Morrison RoadDenver, CO 80219
Cynthia Sue Taylor
Dec 13, 2019
Cindy Taylor, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 13, 2019.
Cindy married the love of her life, Ray, on May 25, 1971. She always felt her greatest accomplishment was her family. The love and pride she had for her husband, sons, grandchildren and great-granddaughter was known and felt by all. She loved making jewelry, embroidering and was...
Hortencia Mercado Rodocker
Dec 13, 2019
Hortencia Mercado Rodocker, 69, passed away on December 13, 2019. She was born in Mexico to Soledad Perez Garcia and Juan Mercado Camacho.
Hortencia is survived by her children Kenneth and his wife Helen, and Celeste and her husband Joel; her grandchildren Joe, Julianna, John, James, and Jill; her sisters Flavia, Angelica, Ester “Kitty,†Silvia, and Julieta; along with many...
Lloyd Herrera
Dec 13, 2019
Lloyd Herrera passed away December 13, 2019. Funeral Mass will be held Friday December 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003. Interment will follow the service at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 12801 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033.
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Funeral Mass: December 20, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Horan...
Carol Marie Lewis
Dec 13, 2019
Carol Lewis, 74, passed away on December 13, 2019. She was born to Doris Frost and Marty Custy on August 22, 1945.
Carol is survived by her children Marty (Pam) McKnight, Robert McKnight, and David Lewis; her grandchildren Jessica McKnight, Katrina (Dennis) Dickman, Makenna McKnight, and Gordon McKnight; her great-grandchildren Dalton Dickman and Cayson Dickman; her siblings Tom (Billie)...
Hugh P. Hogan Sr.
Dec 12, 2019
Hugh passed away, surrounded by family, on December 12, 2019. He was born in Denver, Colorado, served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 45 years.
Hugh and his wife of 66 years, Mary (Chase), raised six children: Hugh, Jr. (Janalee), Michael (Teri), Lou Ann (Peter), John (Rennea), Daniel and Edward (Gail). He...
Paul S. Bohte
Dec 12, 2019
Paul S. Bohte, 87, passed away on December 12, 2019.
Services will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Northglenn, CO. There will be a 10am Rosary and 10:30am Funeral Mass. Please join the family for a reception immediately following. Paul will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu...
Vonda Lee Sieber
Dec 12, 2019
Vonda Lee Sieber, 67, of Aurora Colorado died at Aurora Medical Center on Thursday, December 12, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Vonda is the beloved wife of John B Lee; loving mother to Gary Gray of Philadelphia, PA and grandmother to Connor Gray. She is survived by Gary and Connor as well as sisters Cheryl Wilhelmi (Greg) of Roundup...
John Pasquale DeSiato
Dec 12, 2019
John Pasquale DeSiato, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, passed away on December 12, 2019 at the age of 81.
John was born in Denver, Colorado to Victor & Mary DeSiato on November 11, 1938. He was a very accomplished High School Educator and Baseball Coach.
He is survived by his wife, Roseanne DeSiato; Children, Jami Partrick (David), Julanne Petersen (Curtis), &...
Sharron ""Grannie"" Erdmann
Dec 12, 2019
Sharron “Grannie†Erdmann, 70, passed away on December 12, 2019. She was born to Mildred Gladys Bauder Dean and Harry A. Dean.
Grannie is survived by her children Sherrie (Ty) Pillar, Tracie Hoffman, and Donnie (Samantha) Erdmann; her grandchildren Allen Erdmann, Trent (Kirstin) Hoffman, Dillon (Mickey) Erdmann, Sarah (Connor) Erickson, and Jaimie Hoffman; her great-grandchildren Christopher Erickson and Mandie Hoffman;...
Doris Reid
Dec 11, 2019
Doris Pauline Triplett was born in Iowa on July 19, 1918, the eldest of 4 children. Her father was killed in a farming accident when she was 12, and she helped her mother raise her siblings during the depression. She said it wasn't too bad really, because everyone was in the same boat. You don't realize how poor you are...
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