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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Scott L. Morrison
Mar 1, 2020
Scott Leland Morrison, 27, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 1, 2020. Scott was born on August 13, 1992 in Pocatello, Idaho.
A Memorial service will be held in Scottâs honor on Sunday March 15, 2020 starting at 3:00 PM, located at Phillips United Methodist Church, 1450 South Pierce Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80232.
Memorial Service: March 15, 2020 3:00 pm...
Phillip Young Koldewyn
Mar 1, 2020
Husband, father, grandfather, and professor of 35 years at Claremont McKenna College, Phillip Young Koldewyn died on March 1, 2020 at his home in Centennial, Colorado. He was 89 years old.
Phillip was born in Loma Linda, California on March 2, 1931 to William and Rebecca Koldewyn. He was the first of four children. After graduating from high school in...
Thomas M. Amberg
Mar 1, 2020
Thomas M. Amberg, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on March 1, 2020.
Thomas Michael Amberg was born to George and Maxine Amberg in Sault St. Marie Michigan, on April 6, 1941. His three sisters, Marlene, Nancy and Pat welcomed their little brother. Thereafter were born Margaret, Francis and Rosemarie. The family moved to Alliance Nebraska as George managed Montgomery Wards,...
Helen Swanson
Feb 29, 2020
Helen Swanson
Born to Peter, immigrant of Serbia and Nellie, daughter of immigrant parents of the Ukraine, in the small coal mining town of Erie, Colorado. Helen grew up there until graduation from Erie High School in 1946. She briefly attended the University of Colorado Boulder where she met Carl Robert Swanson. They were married in 1950, the same year...
Mary E. Leister
Feb 29, 2020
Mary E. Leister, 95, of Denver died February 29, 2020 in Grand Junction, CO.
She is predeceased by her husband Melvin R., son in law Mike Billingsley; she is survived by Jane Billingsley, Ray, Mike (Kathy), Mary Sue (Drew) Schafer, Tim, Steve; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include her bother Tim J. Mahoney; nieces and nephew. Mary...
Michael ""Mike"" Kirkpatrick
Feb 29, 2020
Michael (Mike) Kirkpatrick, 47, passed away February 29, 2020. He was born March 18, 1972 in Denver, CO to Gail and Terry Kirkpatrick.
Mike is survived by his wife of 21 years, Shawn (nee Mock) of Kiowa, CO; son, Connor, and two daughters, Caley and Sara, all of Kiowa, CO. He is also survived by his parents, Gail and Terry...
Mary ""Jaci"" Jacqueline Cran
Feb 29, 2020
Mary ""Jaci"" Jacqueline (Bruce) Cran, 81, of Westminster, CO and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, in Golden, CO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mary Jacqueline Bruce was born December 16, 1938, in...

Zinat D. Stephen
Feb 29, 2020
Zinat D. Stephen age 88 a resident of Centennial, Colorado passed away on February 29, 2020 peacefully amongst those she loved.
Zinat was born in a small village in Pakistan on November 26, 1931. She was an amazing Daughter, Mother, Sister, Aunt and friend to so many. Throughout her incredible life, Zinat was the core of her family. She touched...
Beverly Ann Forrester
Feb 29, 2020
Nanny Bev's, Beverly Forrester, passed away peacefully on February 29th 2020. After suffering a massive stroke on October 31st 2019 she spent her last days comforted by her family and loving husband. Beverly was born in Midland, Texas in 1943 as a World War II baby and spent all but a few months of her life as a Colorado resident,...
Dr. M. Gay Hubbard
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. M. Gay Hubbard, 88, passed from this life into eternity on Friday, February 28, 2020.
Minnie Grace Fetrow Hubbard was born on March 16, 1931 to Horace and Aurolyn Weiser Fetrow in Cedar, Kansas. Three years after Grace was born, their second daughter, Beth, was born. Tiny Beth mispronounced Grace as ""Gay,"" a nickname that stuck and by which...
Phyllis Maestas
Feb 28, 2020
Maria Phyllis Maestas entered into eternal life with her heavenly father on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was 86 years old and a beloved wife to Nick Maestas for 66 years. Born in San Rafael, New Mexico on November 9, 1933, Phyllis moved to Durango, Colorado in 1950 where she met Nick; the love of her life. They wed on...
Eunice M. Dorr
Feb 28, 2020
Eunice M. Dorr, age 98, passed away on February 28, 2020 at St. Andrewâs Village in Aurora, Colorado. Eunice was born on January 28, 1922 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to Alta and George Kemry. She lived in Steamboat Springs for most of her life, graduating from Steamboat Springs High School. She worked for the Routt County Clerk and Recorder office,...
Bill Chelf
Feb 28, 2020
Bill Chelf of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Friday, February 28th, 2020 at the age of 82.
A Celebration of Bill's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5th, at First Presbyterian Church, 1585 Kingston St, Aurora, CO.
He was born November 29th, 1937, in Elmdale, Kansas, to Roy and Neva Chelf. The family moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska in...
Linda Jean Martinez
Feb 27, 2020
Linda Jean Martinez, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on February 27, 2020.
A Celebration of Lindaâs Life will be held at a later date, please check for updates.
Please share memories of Linda and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook below.
Celebration of Life: March 22, 2020 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Perl Mack Community Center7125 Mariposa...
Carolyn Stewart Hawley
Feb 27, 2020
Carolyn Stewart Hawley, 81, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away February 27, 2020. She was born December 14, 1938 in Aurora, Utah to John Riley and Mayda Christiansen Stewart.
Carolyn and her family lived on a farm and was the second to youngest child out of 7 children. In high school, she was President of the Girl's Club (she ran...
Rose F. Pettibone
Feb 27, 2020
Rose F. Pettibone, 98, of Aurora, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020 at Saint Andrews Village. Born on August 28, 1921 in Spokane, Washington, daughter to the late Louis and Theresa Via. Rose joins her late husband Gerald G. Pettibone in eternal life.
During Rose's high school years she excelled in tennis and basketball. Following high school she...
Melvin D. Flowers
Feb 27, 2020
Melvin was born on October 22, 1931 to Harry and Arvilla (Else) Flowers. He married Vonnie Dowdy on December 23, 1956, who passed away in 2010. He married Kristin Cave on February 2, 2016.
Melvin is survived by his wife Kristin, his daughter Kim, his son Scott, six grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Cynthia.
Melvin graduated from...
Alexandra ""Sandy"" Keller Blue
Feb 26, 2020
Alexandra Keller Blue, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, Oma and friend, passed away at 73 years old on February 26, 2020. Sandy, her nickname since birth, was born on January 5, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Alec and Josephine (Murphy) Keller. She was the second oldest of the four Keller sisters, and a proud graduate of Saint Mary's Academy and The...

Katherine Patricia Rhodes
Feb 26, 2020
Funeral Service: March 11, 2020 10:00 am Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014
Committal Service: March 11, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:25 pm Fort Logan National Cemetery3698 South Sheridan BoulevardDenver, CO 80236(303) 761-0117https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftlogan.asp
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