Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Audrey Kair

Audrey Kair

Jan 1, 2020

Audrey Gail Kair, age 94, died at University of Colorado Hospital on December 11, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Norman of 60 years, children Linda and Michael, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Daughter of Thurman and Maud Brooks, she was the youngest of 10 children.  Most referred to her by her middle name Gail.  Gail...

Marilyn Holcomb

Marilyn Holcomb

Jan 1, 2020

Marilyn Lee Holcomb, 76, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully September 23, 2020.  She was born November 10, 1943 in Ogden, Utah to Eva Jeanne and Robert Lee Sneddon.

Marilyn was born in Ogden, Utah.  She was a coach’s daughter and cheered for all the football teams her father coached and scouted.  She loved meeting new...

James "Jim" Stallings

James "Jim" Stallings

Jan 1, 2020

James “Jim” Stephen Stallings, age 75, died peacefully at his home on the early morning of August 27, 2020 surrounded by loving family as he succumbed to the effects of late term cancer.

Jim was born July 25, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. As a young child his parents relocated to Colorado.   Jim lived in the...

Bernice Elizabeth Broadstreet

Bernice Elizabeth Broadstreet

Jan 1, 2020

Bernice Elizabeth Tippett Maloney Broadstreet, age 97, died peacefully on October 17, 2020 at the Gardens at Columbine, her assisted living home in Littleton, Colorado, in the presence of loving family members and under the excellent care of Gardens staff and Divine Hospice and Palliative Care professionals.

A Colorado mountain girl, “Bernie” was born on January 11, 1923 in...

Betty Fixman

Betty Fixman

Jan 1, 2020

Betty Jo Fixman

September 15, 1928 ~ September 19, 2020 (Age 92)

Betty Jo Fixman, beloved mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home in Littleton, Colorado on September 19, 2020 at the age of 92.

Born September 15, 1928 in Canon City, Colorado to Earl and Eva (Woodard) Stevens. Known...

Lucy Kendzior

Lucy Kendzior

Jan 1, 2020

Lucy Kathren (Schaaf) Kendzior, 80 of Aurora, CO passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020. She is a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Sister. Friend, Faithful Deaconess and servant to her community. She was an amazing designer/GC that loved to transform houses into beautiful homes, decorating was her passion. She was devoted to her church and loved spending time...

Rev. Dr. Kathleen Lenover

Rev. Dr. Kathleen Lenover

Jan 1, 2020

Kathleen’s belief was that her own higher self, before birth, chose her parents, family, lifestyle, body type and friends. This was for the purpose of her soul’s evolution.

Born to Russell Lenover and Henrietta Kuper, Kathleen lived her early years in her grandmother’s boarding house. The youngest of three, she adored her older brothers, Louie and Dink....

Melvin Buck

Melvin Buck

Jan 1, 2020

On Tuesday September 22, Melvin Buck, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away in Aurora, CO, at the age of 84.

Mel was born in Michigan to Melvin and Dorothy Buck, where he grew up on a farm and was the youngest of four children.  He graduated from Ovid High School and received his B.S. degree from...

Paul Wurr

Paul Wurr

Jan 1, 2020

Paul R. Wurr, 70, Highlands Ranch, CO was born on December 16, 1949 to Ivan Wurr and Delores Wenck.  He passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 after a 4-month battle with Stage 4 Melanoma.

Paul was born and lived in Iowa until he was drafted into the Air Force after High School.  He was a trainer...

Milton C. ""Ted"" Tedford

Milton C. ""Ted"" Tedford

Dec 31, 2019

Ted peacefully passed away at his residence, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was 89 years old. He was born to James C. and Florence (Fairchild) Tedford on May 8, 1930, in Arvada, Colorado.

Ted was a ""very proud"" Arvada Redskin, class of 1948. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Coral Goodson and the couple made their home...

Jerry Spradling

Jerry Spradling

Dec 31, 2019

Jerry Spradling, 82, loving and dedicated husband and father, of Castle Pines, Colorado, died peacefully at home on December 31, 2019. He was born May 19, 1937, also at home, in Kewanee, Missouri, to Berniece Laura (Barry) Spradling and James Hughston Spradling. He is survived by his children, Philip Spradling, of Atlanta, Georgia; Mark Spradling, of Frankfurt, Germany; and Mary-Anne...

Jazlin Ceecee N. Xiong

Jazlin Ceecee N. Xiong

Dec 31, 2019

Jazlin Ceecee N. Xiong, 7, of Dacono, Colorado passed away on December 31, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 8:00am-Midnight and on Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 8:00am-12:00pm, all at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Graveside Service will follow on Sunday, February 2, 2020, 12:30pm at Broomfield County Commons, 12801...

Tyler  Joseph Jackson

Tyler Joseph Jackson

Dec 31, 2019

Tyler Joseph Jackson September 21, 1996-December 31, 2019 Tyler Joseph Jackson, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born in Papillion, Nebraska on September 21, 1996, son of Jackie (Johnson) and Toby. He attended Bellevue East High School and graduated from Omaha North High STEM Magnet School, where he was a straight-A student and 2-time state...

Thomas  Conrad Kopanos

Thomas Conrad Kopanos

Dec 31, 2019

On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Thomas Conrad Kopanos, caring husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 75.

Tom was born on July 4, 1944 in Tonopah, NV to Leon and Elizabeth (Lepinotes) Kopanos. A graduate of Grand Junction High and the University of Denver, he served as a civilian comptroller with the Air Force primarily...

Judy  Patricia Richards

Judy Patricia Richards

Dec 31, 2019

Judy Patricia Richards passed away on December 31, 2019.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 4pm to 8pm, at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Ave, Arvada Colorado.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 11, 2020 at 1pm at Tri-City Baptist Church, 6953 W. 92nd Lane, Westminster, Colorado. A...

Terry  C. Houston

Terry C. Houston

Dec 31, 2019

Terry C. Houston passed away on December 31, 2019 at the age of seventy-one. He was born to George S. and Elizabeth G. on May 11, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas.

Terry received his graduate degree from Metro State University and throughout most of his life was a CPA; he eventually retired from Mutual of America after many years of...

Gregory  Earl Green

Gregory Earl Green

Dec 30, 2019

Gregory Earl Green was born in Frogmore, Louisiana on June 23, 1956, to the late Eliza and Jack Green. Frogmore is a historic, privately owned, cotton plantation near Ferriday, Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Gregory was the oldest of six children. He is survived by his sisters, Jacqueline, Sandra, Suzanne, Cynthia, and his brother, Cary. He was raised in Pontiac, Michigan from...

Marie  J. Clark

Marie J. Clark

Dec 30, 2019

Marie Joan Clark, gifted music teacher, church organist, loving mother and grandmother and friend to many, passed away at age 85 in Denver, Colorado on December 30, 2019 of respiratory failure.

Marie was born on December 16, 1934 in Davis, South Dakota, the first child to Rev. Theodore and Mildred Mansen. Marie was raised Presbyterian and discovered her love of...

Warren  William Kokko

Warren William Kokko

Dec 30, 2019

Warren William Kokko, 71, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 30, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado. Warren is survived by his wife Sheryl Kokko, and two sons, James Kokko, and John Kokko.

A Service will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 12:00 PM.

Graveside Service: January 9, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Fort...

Marjorie  Grace Minton

Marjorie Grace Minton

Dec 30, 2019

Marjorie Grace Minton October 30, 1921-December 30, 2019

Marjorie (Quanz) Minton was born in Glade Kansas on October 30, 1921, the third child of Herbert Eugene Quanz and Ada (Chester) Quanz. Her childhood was spent on a farm overlooking the Solomon River where she walked across fields to attend Glade elementary school. She knew early in life she wanted to...