Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ernie Young
Oct 10, 2019
Ernie Young, much loved husband, son, father, grandfather, brother and true friend passed away on October 10, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
With his positive attitude, Ernie fought his illness with exceptional courage and determination not letting it stop him for a minute. He lived each day to the fullest, touched so many lives and left us with...
Carol Demis Koclanes
Oct 10, 2019
Carol D. Koclanes was born August 1, 1936 in the town of Rawlins, Wyoming to Peter S. and Ann P. Demis. She was the second of six siblings. Carol died peacefully on October 10, 2019, at the age of 83, in Denver, Colorado.
Raised in Denver, Carol attended Dora Moore and Steck Elementary Schools, Gove Junior High, and East High...
Frank Heller
Oct 10, 2019
Frank Heller, chemist and Korean War Veteran, passed away peacefully, in the care of his wife, Sue Schamp on October 10, 2019. Frank was born in Philadelphia, PA, October 17, 1931. He is survived by his wife Sue, sons, Frank: Bill, Louis and Brian Heller, his daughter Michelle, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Frank is preceded in death by...
Sister Ann William Berberich OP
Oct 10, 2019
Sister Ann William Berberich, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 2019. She was 90 years of age. The daughter of the late William Henry and Anna Marie Beck Berberich, she was born January 16, 1929 in Covington, Kentucky.
Sister Ann William entered the novitiate of the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor...
Jeannette Mary Watson
Oct 10, 2019
Jeannette Mary Watson, age 84, died Oct. 10, 2019, in Aurora, Colorado. Born Jeannette Mary Kent in Newcastle, Nebraska on July 27, 1935, Jeannette grew up in the tiny town of Jefferson, South Dakota, and was the oldest of nine children. A former Miss Sioux City Sue beauty queen, she was nicknamed ""Red"" because of the color of her beautiful...
Judith ""Judy"" Lee Browne
Oct 10, 2019
Judith ""Judy"" Lee Browne, 80, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away October 10, 2019. Judy was born on June 14, 1939 to Louis Clayton Stiner and Maxine Lee Collins, in Victor, Colorado.
Judy was an active, long-time parishioner at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She was also involved with the Red Cardinals for many years. In addition, she worked at Browne...
Marie Piccone
Oct 9, 2019
Marie Piccone, 95, died in peace in her home in Centennial Colorado, October 9, 2019. Marie was born on August 29,1924 in Denver, Colorado, and lived in Denver until September 2017 when she moved to Cherry Hills Assisted Living in Centennial.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Seraphina Straffaccia, her sister, Albena Straffaccia, her brothers, Anthony...
Ian Michael Evans
Oct 9, 2019
Ian Michael Evans, 18, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on October 9, 2019. He was born on August 17, 2001 in Englewood, the son of Jason and Jennifer (Underwood) Evans. He attended schools in both Hawaii and Colorado, earning his GED in April 2019. Ian was currently working fulltime as a Manager at Dairy Queen in Arvada. He planned on...
Judith D. Woodward
Oct 9, 2019
Judith (Judy) D. Woodward, 79 passed away at home on October 9 after a long battle with sarcoma cancer.
Judy was born on December 24, 1939 in Malvern, Iowa. Her family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1943, where she grew up and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She always wanted to be a secretary and worked in this...
Elizabeth Holger
Oct 9, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty†Holger passed away on October 9th, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado.
Born on October 9th, 1940 in Birmingham Alabama, the daughter of Elizabeth Love and Charles Love.
Betty lived a life of fulfillment and travel. She enjoyed cooking up new tasty recipes, sewing up new creations, and cooking for friends and family. Being a member of the Civil Service,...
Jeanne E. Harris
Oct 9, 2019
Jeanne Elizabeth Harris was born on July 4, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 9, 2019 in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 72. She married Robert Groth, a geologist, in 1982 and was happily married for 37 years. She had one child, David Groth (Amanda)...
Arthurene Edens Bomberg
Oct 8, 2019
Arthurene Edens Bomberg of Denver, Colorado passed away on October 8, 2019 at the Denver Hospice of natural causes. She had just turned 89, 3 days before her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas J. Bomberg. She is survived by her two sons. Bryan (Craig) and his wife Karen of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and grandchildren...
Douglas Earl Bragg
Oct 8, 2019
Douglas Earl Bragg, a longtime Denver attorney whose cases aiding victims of corporate malfeasance gained national attention, passed away on Oct. 8. He was 76.
From the 1970's through the 1990's, Mr. Bragg pursued a series of high-profile cases and won record awards on behalf of victims of defective consumer products, sparking regulatory and corporate reforms. A proponent of justice...
John B. Kempfer
Oct 8, 2019
Mr. Kempfer is preceded in death by son John B. Kempfer Jr., and grandsons Christopher and Christian. He is survived by Daughters Linda Enloe (Don) and Patricia Kempfer (John Kilgore); Granddaughter Christina Enloe; sister Charlene Gardner; also nieces, nephews, friends and teammates.
John began his engineering career with the City of Baker (OR) working on multiple municipal projects. He received...
Roger Charles Hubbard
Oct 8, 2019
Roger C. Hubbard, 79, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away October 8, 2019 at home from complications related to cancer. He was born September, 13, 1940 in Blue Island, Illinois to Roger and Kathryn Hubbard.
Roger is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy.
He is preceded in death by his father, Roger Hubbard, Sr. and his mother, Kathryn...
Betty Armstrong Blincoe
Oct 7, 2019
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, William H. Armstrong and Blanche B. Armstrong and husband Edward I. Blincoe.
She is survived by her children: Edward I. (Susan) Blincoe Jr., William A. (Marti) Blincoe, Melissa K. Blincoe, Jane B. (Tim) Blincoe Coulter.
Grandchildren: Edward F. Blincoe (Amy), Shane E. Bernard (Elissa), Andrew J. Bernard, Ryan E. O'Brien (Amy), Blair...
Mary Lou Vosbeek
Oct 7, 2019
Mary “Lou†is survived by her husband Bob Vosbeek, children: Rob (Lynn) Vosbeek, Vicki (Peter) Timm and Kathy Nelson, grandchildren: Amy Elliott, Jenny Vosbeek, Ann Kruse, Maggie Timm, Cassie Timm, Joe Timm, Luke Nelson, Jack Nelson, and Matthew Nelson, great-grandchildren: Clara Elliott, Tessa Elliott, and Harper Vosbeek. She is preceded in death by her sibings: Tony Beerling and Betty Vossen.
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Scott Michael Rope
Oct 7, 2019
Scott Michael Rope passed away on October 7, 2019. He is survived by many loving family members and friends including his former spouse Angela and their children Tyler, Hunter, and Trevor; his brother; and his mother.
A Memorial Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 7577 W. 80th Avenue,...
Robin Snyder
Oct 6, 2019
Robin W. Snyder, 66, of Arvada passed away on October 6, 2019 at Lutheran Collier Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 8, 1953 in Colorado he was the son of Marvin and Joanne (Shafroth) Snyder. Robin married Lynne Reseigh on June 26, 1976 and together they shared 43 years of marriage.
Robin was an operations supervisor...
Josephine E. ""Jody"" Yannacito
Oct 5, 2019
Josephine E. “Jody†Yannacito (nee O’Done) passed away on October 5, 2019, just 4 days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born and raised in Denver by her parents Nettie and Michael O’Done.
Josephine is survived by her children Karen (Mike) Cahenzli, John Yannacito, and Jim Yannacito; her grandson Jared; and many other loving family members and friends....
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