Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Mary Louise Smith
Jan 26, 2020
Mary Louise Smith, of Centennial passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 at the age of 92 surrounded by the love of her family. Mary Lou was born on May 3, 1927 in Mankato, Minnesota to Lester and Grace (Dawald) Whiteman. A few years after graduating with a degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, she and a girlfriend...
Don Lewis Parks
Jan 26, 2020
Don was a Vietnam Veteran and a Retired USAF and Postal Carrier. Don was loved by many but mostly by his family. He is remembered as a kind, gentle, and quiet man. Don is preceded in death by his father and mother, Benjamin and Verma Parks, and his son Don Jr.
He is survived by the love of his life...
Patricia ""Patsy"" Gonzales
Jan 25, 2020
Patricia ""Patsy"" Gonzales, 78, of Trinidad passed away on January 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her son, Ricardo and Beverly Gonzales and their children: Krystal Gonzales, Terrance and his wife, Danelle and their children Hailey and Teagan Gonzales; Mark Nelson and his children Emma, Kiera and Abel Nelson; Rhianna and David Rumbaoa and their...
Earnesteen ""Earnie"" Alexander
Jan 25, 2020
Earnesteen “Ernie†Alexander, age 80, passed away on January 25, 2020.
Born on June 30, 1939, in Burkes Garden, Virginia, Earnie is survived by her husband, Fred, two sisters and one brother. Earnie is predeceased by one sister and three brothers.
Earnie was a member of the Red Hat Society, as well as “Queen Mum†of the Colorado Select Ol’...
Bonnie Leigh Allen Hansen
Jan 25, 2020
Bonnie Leigh Allen Hansen went into the presence of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2020. Bonnie was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, on July 29, 1934. At the age of five, Bonnie moved with her parents, Walter and Byrdea Allen to California, spending much of their time in Fresno. She graduated with a BA in Education from...
Nadine Richards
Jan 24, 2020
Nadine chose to die with dignity under the Colorado's End-of-Life Options Act after bravely fighting ovarian cancer for two and a half years.
Sunny Collins, Nadine's Goddaughter, shared with us Nadine lived her life by three morals: pay it forward, never give up, and have no regrets. Through her journey she has taught us all to be confident, independent, giving...
Joan Marie Miller
Jan 24, 2020
Joan was born on December 5, 1931 in Kaneville, Illinois to James Alvin Finkel and Blanche Viola Stover Finkel.
Joan was walked home by the angels in the early morning of January 24, 2020. Joan was surrounded in her final days by those she loved and by those who loved her very much.
Joan started her scholastic endeavors in a...
Fred Thomas Burnett
Jan 24, 2020
Fred T. Burnett passed away on January 24, 2020 at Denver Hospice. Born on April 17, 1927 in Sharon Springs, Kansas, he was the son of Rena and Raymond Burnett. While he was enlisted in the United States Army during the 1940’s Fred lived in New Jersey, and he took advantage of his proximity to nearby New York City. During...
Stuart Crego Crippen
Jan 23, 2020
Stuart Crego Crippen was born March 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Stuart and Agnes Crippen. He died after a brief illness on January 23, 2020.
Stuart was married to Loretta Sramek on August 24, 1968. They raised 3 children in Denver, Lillian (Nate) Craze, Tyler (Sara) Crippen and Neal Crippen, and have 5 grandchildren: Maria, Samuel, and TJ Crippen,...
Robert Mozar
Jan 23, 2020
Bob passed away January 23, 2020, after an extended illness.
He was born January 25, 1941, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Frank and Margaret Mozar. He is survived by his only sibling Marie Davis.
He married Darline Greenup and of this marriage were born two children, Michael (Wanda) Mozar and Tammi Schlagel (Rick Regalado).
Bob is also survived by Sean and...
Stephen Michael Flavin
Jan 23, 2020
Stephen Michael Flavin, 69, of Arvada, Colorado. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, on September 18, 1950. Died suddenly at home on January 23, 2020. Loving son of the late Robert A. and Frances N. Flavin. Beloved brother of Claire F. Funkhouser (Gary). Devoted uncle of Matthew Funkhouser, Lauren Rycroft (Ben), and Timothy Funkhouser (Sarah). Great uncle of Connor, Abigail, and Harry...
Betty J. Villa
Jan 23, 2020
Betty J. Villa, 78, passed away Thursday, January 23. 2020 in her home in Edgewater, Colorado.
Betty graduated from Sargent High School in Monte Vista, Colorado. She worked her entire career as a Pension Representative for the Teamsters in Denver.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Valentina Martinez; her husband, Candelario ""Candy"" Villa and her sisters,...
Barbara Jean Stasko
Jan 23, 2020
Barbara Jean Stasko passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and closest friends on January 23, 2020. She was born April 3, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Harvey and Marie Axtell. She was the oldest of 6 children; Patty (Axtell) Livermore, Kathy (Axtell) Penley, who proceeded her in death, Charlotte (Axtell) Blair, Linda (Axtell) Orlovski, and Geary Axtell. Barbara was...
Sherri DiTirro
Jan 23, 2020
Sherri DiTirro, 52, passed away on January 23, 2020. She was born to Ted and Carolyn Manzanares on December 31, 1967.
Sherri is survived by her beloved husband Phil DiTirro; her daughters Jordan DiTirro Robles and her husband Eric, and Taylor DiTirro; her brother Marc Manzanares; her nieces and nephews Sebastian Manzanares, Raina Manzanares, Gunnar Quintana, Maycee Quintana, Chad Sigg,...
Lorraine Ann Johnson
Jan 22, 2020
Lorraine was born on December 12, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan to Wilfred and Areline Jenks. She passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the age of 77.
Lorraine loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, doing crafts and baking with them. She always called herself the “mean†grandma, but there wasn’t a mean bone in her body. She...
Susan K. Risley
Jan 22, 2020
Susan K. Risley, 64, of Dade City, Florida passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020 at Rucki Hospice Care Center in Zephyrhills, Florida.
A Celebration of Susan’s life will take place on Tuesday February 4, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Susan will be laid to rest at Fort...
Donald Wayne Hall
Jan 22, 2020
Donald Wayne Hall, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Morning Star Senior Living in Lone Tree, Colorado. After graciously navigating the past three years with Parkinson's and Lewy Body disease, he was unable to recover from a brief struggle with pneumonia.
Don was born March 30, 1938 in Oklahoma City, the...
Keren Noemi Torres
Jan 22, 2020
Keren Noemi Torres passed away at the age of 15 on Wednesday January 22, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center. Born on March 26, 2004 here in Colorado she is the daughter of Jose and Emelda Torres.
Keren was a sophomore at Northglenn High School and was also a member of the varsity cheer team. She enjoyed music, drawing, dancing, cheer,...
Harold Robert Topping
Jan 22, 2020
Harold Topping was born on Nov 22, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to Harry and Phoebe Topping of Denver. He was a 4th generation Coloradoan. Harold and his parents were led to the Lord Jesus Christ through the South Clayton Mission when he was about 10 years of age. Harold attended Denver Christian School through the 10th grade when, due to...
Alexandra ""Alexa"" Dublikar
Jan 22, 2020
Alexandra ""Alexa"" Gabrielle Dublikar, 39, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on January 22, 2020. Alexa was born to James and Teresa Dublikar in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 20, 1980.
Following grade-school, Alexa attended Beechwood School, Ft. Mitchell, KY, Dixie Heights High School, Crestview Hills, KY, Hyde School, Bath, ME. She went on to attend Northern Kentucky University. She then worked...
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