Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dixie W. Long
Jan 10, 2020
Dixie (Wray) Long, 70 of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born to William Howard and Darlene Humiston on October 1, 1949 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Dixie received her Associates Degree in Kansas, and pursued a career in Real Estate. After moving her family to Colorado, she further dedicated her time to her family as a...
Madalyn Julia Thiaville
Jan 10, 2020
Madalyn Julia Thiaville, 100, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born to Julia and Charles Silberzahn.
Madalyn is survived by her children Gary A. (Luray) Thiaville, and Charles M. (Cathy) Thiaville; her grandchild Julia A. (Mike) Liu; her great-grandchild Adelyn Liu; Andy, Stephanie, Owen and Drew Ravegum; Christine Thiaville; and other loving family members...
Jan Denise Dent
Jan 9, 2020
Jan passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband and daughter on January 9, 2020 at the age of 67 years. She spent her life spreading love, joy and laughter to friends, family and all that knew her. She was known for her vibrant and cheerful personality and touched many people's hearts with her passion for life.
In 1994,...
Eric Robert Schulz
Jan 9, 2020
Eric Robert Schulz, age 21, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9, 2020. His family and friends are shocked and saddened by his unexpected passing. Eric was welcomed into this world by his loving family on June 8, 1998, and was raised in Littleton, Colorado, where he enjoyed hiking, golfing, and longboarding with...
Charles F. Dwyer
Jan 9, 2020
Charles F. Dwyer (Chuck), 98, of Lakewood, CO, passed away January 9, 2020. He is survived by his daughters Valerie Marrs (Barry), Janet Cherne (Kent) and Julie Morris (Joe), grandson Justin Marrs (Jacqueline), 3 great-granddaughters, Avery, Quincy and Camber, and granddaughter Breanne Ness (Ryan). He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, brother William F. Dwyer and sister Barbara...
Melford ""Mel"" Lien Strand M.D.
Jan 9, 2020
Melford ""Mel"" Lien Strand M.D. 79, of Scottsdale, Arizona and Lone Tree, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2020. Mel was born August 15, 1940 to parents Clarence Melford and Eunice (Lien) Strand. He was raised in Westby, WI where he enjoyed a variety of sports including ski jumping, baseball and football. He attended the University of Wisconsin, where...
Arlene Emma Brown
Jan 9, 2020
Arlene Emma Brown, the daughter of Hugo & Clara (Kock) Wittrock was born March 22, 1923 on the family farm in Dale Township, O'Brien County, Iowa. Arlene was the fourth of 8 children. She graduated from Primghar High School in 1940 & attended Iowa State Teachers College for one year. Arlene taught school until 1947, when she married Everett Brown....
Nan Jeannine Brashear
Jan 9, 2020
Nan J. Brashear, 77 of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 9, 2020. Nan was born on November 29, 1942 to John and Wilma Gaughan in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nan is an alumni of South High School in Denver, Colorado. Nan also attended both Colorado State University and Loretto Heights. Nan was a doting and loving mother and...
Jody Allen Seltzer
Jan 9, 2020
Jody Allen Seltzer, 48 of Castle Pines, Colorado passed away January 9, 2020. He was born in Wheatridge, Colorado on October 4, 1971.
He is survived by his wife Melissa Seltzer, daughters Ashlee and Megan, and his fur baby Scrunch. His parents Teresa & Bobby Robbins, sister Jennifer Hayworth (Patrick). His Sister-In-Law Jennifer Boyd (James) and nephew/niece Zachary and Zoey;...
Rose Elsie Pope
Jan 9, 2020
Rose Pope, 82, of Westminster passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Anthony North in Westminster. Born on January 10, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Louis T. and Gladys L. (Brouhard) Herbeck. Rose married Jack Pope on October 1, 1957 and together they shared 58 years of marriage until his passing in 2015.
Rose...
Joe Padilla
Jan 8, 2020
Joe Padilla, 78, of Westminster passed away on January 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 15, 1941 he was the son of the late Jose Jesus Padilla, Sr. and Carolina (Lucero) Padilla. Joe married Dolores Romero on March 3, 1962 and together they shared 57 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife...

Bessy Jae Nieto
Jan 8, 2020
Bessy Jae Nieto, 35, passed away on January 8, 2020. She was born to Julia and Felix Nieto on July 8, 1984. She was the baby of the family and everyone adored her. Anyone who knew Bessy, knew that her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved them fiercely. Her infectious laugh will not be forgotten....

Diane L. Dunning
Jan 8, 2020
Diane Dunning, 87, passed away January 8, 2020. She was born to Louise and George Kropp on December 7, 1932 in Chicago.
Diane is survived by her children Karen Dunning, and William Dunning III and his wife Tara; her grandchildren Josef Nelson, Alexis Nelson, Brooke (Jay) Rock, Erica Dunning, Jocelyn Dunning, Sofia Dunning, Exodus Xaviar, Jordan Boyd, Cassie (Cody) Taylor,...
Dian Louise Little
Jan 8, 2020
Dian Lousie Little born May 2, 1949 to her parents Julius and Helen Sawazhki, passed away January 8, 2020.
Dian grew up in the Denver metropolitan area and attended Lincoln High School Denver, Co .
She was a Rifle Champion and part of graduating class 1967. Dian went on to further study at Colorado Christian College where she earned a...
Thomas Bernard Mannix
Jan 8, 2020
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Marie Mannix; children, Scott Thomas (Lara) Mannix, Douglas Edward Mannix and Marcie Rene (Troy) Manuello; sister, Mary Theresa Baum and grandchildren Thomas, Ashlyn and Dillon Mannix, Tyler, Collin and Logan Manuello.
Mr. Mannix received a bachelorâs degree from the University of Dayton and was a real estate broker. He was an decorated Army veteran during...
Annice D. Martin
Jan 8, 2020
Annice ""Ann"" Martin, 83, of Lakewood passed away January 8, 2020. She was born to Benjamin and Mary Snadon on January 29, 1936 in South Greenfield, Missouri.
Ann retired from both the VA Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center after serving 49 years as an Orthopedic Pediatric Assistant, Certified Operating Room Scrub Technician, and Chief Anesthesia Service...
Alice Keep Carlson
Jan 7, 2020
Alice Keep Carlson, 87, of Centennial, CO passed away on January 7, 2020. Born January 28, 1932 to Isabel Scott and Albert Keep in Cambridge, MA, Alice married an Oberlin College classmate, Harold (Hank) F. Carlson (deceased) on December 16, 1953, and they settled in Denver shortly thereafter. She is survived by their two children, Jeffrey Keep Carlson of Honolulu,...
Betty Lou Roberts Stubbs
Jan 7, 2020
Betty Lou Roberts Stubbs passed away peacefully January 7, 2020. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 24, 1922, to Clarence and Beulah Mae Mondy Roberts. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she met her future husband Bill and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Betty married William Arthur Stubbs, son of Arthur G. and...
Ronald Lee Gavito
Jan 7, 2020
Ronald Lee Gavito, 80, passed away on January 7, 2020. He was born to Anthony and Mary Gavito on June 26, 1939. Ron was a fun loving and passionate man â he enjoyed fishing, holding babies, reading the newspaper and watching all sports. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who loved nothing in life more than his family, especially...
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