Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert Lee McLin
Jan 20, 2020
Robert Lee McLin, age 76, passed away on January 20th, 2020. The cause of death has yet to be definitively determined. Bob was born on February 4th, 1943 in Denver, CO. He lived in Castle Rock, CO and worked at both Buckley AFB as well as Lowry AFB as a civilian employee helping with worldwide payroll for the U.S. Airforce....
Arlin Leon McKnight
Jan 19, 2020
Arlin Leon McKnight age 81 Surrounded by his family, Arlin entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2020 in Nolensville, Tennessee.
He was born in Hollywood California on January 16, 1939 to William and Leatha McKnight, who both preceded him to heaven. He was the oldest of three children, a brother, Roland McKnight and...
Marie Sanborn
Jan 19, 2020
Marie Sanborn, the wife of now deceased Dr. Albert F. Sanborn of Littleton, Colorado, was born Bertha Marie Clayton on January 22, 1922. She was the only child of Mae Akridge and Sidney Dewey Clayton of Rock Falls, Illinois.
As a child Marie was diagnosed with profound hearing loss, but that did not stop her from embracing life, cultivating lasting...
John Leighton Washburn Jr.
Jan 19, 2020
John Leighton Washburn Jr.
Passed away 01/19/20 at age 65. Survived by mother, Marilyn Washburn; sister, Rhonda (Michael) Charboneau; brother, Corbin Washburn; friend, Steven George; niece, nephews & great nephew. John was preceded in death by his father, John L. Washburn.
Memorial Service Monday, February 17, 2020 at 11:00 am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood,...
John R. Waggoner
Jan 18, 2020
John R. Waggoner was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He spent his childhood playing baseball, earning merit badges with the Boy Scouts, and swimming. His love of the water led to a swimming scholarship at the University of Colorado Boulder. While working towards his bachelor's degree, JD, and MBA he met, fell in love with, and eventually married Jodi McFarland....
Robert Sullivan Behrns M.D.
Jan 18, 2020
Bob Behrns, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died at the age of 92 in Denver, CO on January 18, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Joseph Behrns and Elizabeth Sullivan Behrns, and sister Elizabeth Cirone (husband Vincent Cirone).
He graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas in 1945. He enlisted in the ASTRP Army Specialized...
Thomas Lee Guinn
Jan 18, 2020
Thomas Lee Guinn, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on January 18, 2020.
He was born May 11, 1927 in Jeannette, PA. The second son of Lee and Ella Guinn. From the day Tom was born, he was immersed in the life of the church. St. Mark's was their family's church home and all 3 boys faithfully attended Sunday School, sang...
Mary Louise Juneau
Jan 18, 2020
In memory of Mary Louise Juneau, who lost her battle to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma on January 18, 2020 at University of Colorado Health Center, Aurora, Colorado. Mary will be missed by her family and friends in Colorado, California, as well as Harbor Springs Michigan and southern Michigan.
Mary is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard; her children, Carol Beeley...
Ronald Layne Snow
Jan 17, 2020
RONALD SNOW DIED JANUARY 17, 2020, FIVE DAYS AFTER HIS 68TH BIRTHDAY. HE BATTLED PANCREATIC CANCER FOR SIX YEARS.
HE WAS BORN IN FAIRBURY, IL TO HARLEY AND VELMA SNOW. RON IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, PAM, BROTHER TOM, AND SISTER VELDA. HE WAS PREDECEASED BY HIS PARENTS AND SIBLINGS LOIS, RICHARD,DONALD, DORIS AND IVA MAE.
RON SERVED 21 YEARS...
Benjamin Franklin Rice Jr.
Jan 17, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Rice Jr.
On January 17, 2020 @ 2:05 AM Ben passed away. As he entered the pearly Gates the trumpets were sounding, the red carpet was out, he was greeted by Saint Peter..
Saint Peter told him he was going to hand him off to Saint Matthew to show him where his mother and father, his grandparents, his...
Brannon Taylor Ondrak
Jan 17, 2020
Brannon Taylor Ondrak, 26, passed away January 17, 2020. He was born to Tracy and Todd in Colorado on January 2, 1994. Brannon was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Colorado Mesa University. He was very proud to be an Engineer of Environmental Sciences. He was incredibly close to his entire family, and enjoyed spending time with...
Jan D'Alessandro
Jan 17, 2020
On Friday, January 17, Jan Klepinger D'Alessandro, wife of Sal D'Alessandro, passed away in Denver at the age of 75. Jan was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on February 2, 1944, the daughter of Quinten and Donis Klepinger.
Jan attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming. She continued her education at The University of Wyoming and graduated in 1966 with...
Howard Badgett
Jan 16, 2020
Howard Badgett, 90, passed away suddenly at home on January 16, 2020.
Born July 31, 1929 in Ferris, TX, grew up in Dallas and moved to Denver in the late 50's shortly after being Honorably Discharged from the Army. Upon moving to Colorado, he worked as SheetMetal Specialist at Quickway Truck and Shovel company. From there he pursued various entrepreneurial...
Donna Jean Lancaster
Jan 16, 2020
Donna Jean Lancaster, 87, of Arvada passed away on January 16, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Arvada. Born on February 1, 1932 in Kansas, she was the daughter of Eugene and Eunice (Neill) Keene. Donna married Donald Lancaster in 1949 and together they shared over 70 years of marriage.
Donna worked as a homemaker, worked in Jeffco Public Schools...
Polly Gene Seale
Jan 15, 2020
Polly was known as Mom, Polly, Big Polly, GramPolly, Sweetheart, Mrs. Jack Seale, and Cake Baker Extraordinaire! Her life began in Wellington, Kansas, then a brief part of her childhood was spent in Oklahoma City, and the majority of her adult life in Amarillo, Texas. Polly was the proud wife of Jack for 71 years. She was the Mom of...
Nancy Jo Armstrong
Jan 15, 2020
Nancy Jo Armstrong March 4, 1936-Jan. 15, 2020
Nancy Jo Armstrong was a Professional working Mother of four children. She was Valedictorian of her High School Class (1954), Head of the Bacteriology Lab at St. Anthony's Hospital for 30+ years, Team Monitor for Westernaires, Manager at Denver Fabrics. But, these are just her titles. Nancy's true gift was uniting People....
Virgil Drohman
Jan 15, 2020
Virgil Elvin Drohman of Parker, Colorado passed away January 15, 2020 while peacefully sleeping in his home.
Virgil was in born in Edgar, Nebraska on May 25, 1933 in the home his parents were farming at the time. He was the second of 4 children born to Elvin and Erna Drohman. Virgil graduated from Davenport High School in 1950.
On...
Ronald Eugene Sherwood
Jan 14, 2020
Ronald Eugene Sherwood, age 72, passed forward to his eternal home on January 14, 2020, in Aurora, Colorado.
Ronald was born on February 1, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas to parents Ella Lena (nee Beinhorn) and Robert Thomas Sherwood. After graduating from Wichita East High School in 1965, he studied electrical engineering at Kansas State College of Pittsburg for a year...
Earl E. ""Buzz"" Weaver
Jan 14, 2020
Earl E. (Buzz) Weaver August 7, 1930 – January 14, 2020 Born in Phoenix, Arizona Husband of June Weaver (Deceased)
Children: Michael (Paula) Weaver, Sandra (Steve) Tyler, Brad (Barilyn) Weaver
Six Grandchildren: Kelli, Kerri, Matthew, Hilary, Sean, Hannah
Eight great grandchildren
Pharmacy degree – 1952, The University of New Mexico Pharmaceutical Sales (Parke Davis) 1956 – 1991
Celebration of Life...
Betty Jean Day
Jan 14, 2020
Betty Jean Day, long time resident of Aurora, CO died in Wheat Ridge, CO on Jan 14, 2020.
Born May 24, 1929 to Ralph and Esther Kelsey in Macon, MO, Betty moved with her father to Gresham, OR where she later met her husband, Benson. They started a family and moved to Seattle a few years later. In 1971, they...
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