Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Wendell R. ""Butch"" Chapman
May 22, 2019
Wendell is predeceased by his mother Viola Kreft, father Grant Chapman, and step-father Elmer Custer. He is survived by his loving wife Martha Lapaseotes Chapman, son Zachary Alexander Chapman, his brother Duane Custer (Jayne), as well as numerous siblings in-law, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephew, and cousins, all of whom he had a special place for.
A trisagion for...
Barry Lee Foley
May 22, 2019
Barry Lee Foley, 83, of Highlands Ranch, Co passed away May 22, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 9720 US-85, Littleton, CO 80125. Mr. Foley was an Electrical Engineer for Martin Marietta. Interment will take place in Fort Logan National Cemetery. If so desired, Memorial donations may be...
Kenneth Robert Miller
May 22, 2019
Kenneth Robert Miller beloved husband of David Myers, cherished twin brother of Karen Miller and loved by family, friends and colleagues everywhere passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born October 31, 1945 in New York City, Ken graduated from Antioch College and spent the first two decades of his career in the symphony world. He came to Denver to work...
Alice Mae Lewis
May 22, 2019
Alice Mae was born at home in Cloverport, KY the sixth of eleven children of Raphael and Alice Lewis. When she was four years old, the family moved to Owensboro, KY where she attended St. Joseph's Grade and High School. After graduation, she was accepted to and attended nurses' training at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth's Hospital in Louisville, KY. Her...
Thomas Edward Tapp
May 22, 2019
Thomas Tapp, 65, passed away on May 22, 2019 in Thornton. He was born to Eileen and Donald Tapp on August 8, 1953 in Denver. He is survived by his children Jason (Brittany) Tapp and Tiffany Tapp; his grandchildren Hunter, Everett, Mason, and Logan; his siblings Donna and Steve (Diana); his nieces and nephews Kevin, Heather, Chris, and Autumn; and...
Shirley A. Dodrill
May 21, 2019
Shirley Adeline (Robohm) Dodrill began her eternal life with God on May 21, 2019. She was 81 years old.
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Shirley was born on November 18, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Shirley and her parents, Ruth and Leonard, older sister Patricia and younger brother Roger eventually settled in Englewood, Colorado.
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Shirley attended and graduated from Englewood High School and enjoyed...
Mary C. Earthman
May 21, 2019
Mary C. Earthman May 3, 1925-May 21, 2019 Survived by children Everett (Cathy) Earthman, Patricia (Larry) Shupe, Ronald Earthman; grandchildren Meghan Earthman, Elizabeth Earthman (Reid Bryson), Holly Duffy; great-grandchildren Desiree Garcia, Chelsea Grissom, Bryce Duffy, Ashley Duffy; great-great-grandchildren Wyn Bryson, Roman Garcia; brother Joseph Battaglino; sister Theresa Grimes. Preceded in death by husband Everett E. Earthman Jr.; brothers Anthony &...
Frances Ann Walker Auda
May 21, 2019
Frances Ann Walker Auda, 85 of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away May 21, 2019. Fran was born October 7, 1933 in Gilman City, Missouri to Claudia Florence Jones- Walker and James Clark Walker.
Fran is survived by children: David (Lita) Auda and Jody (Bart) dela Cruz, grandchildren: Zachary dela Cruz, Natalie dela Cruz, and Gregory dela Cruz. She is preceded...
Camden Andre Ervin
May 21, 2019
Camden Andre Ervin, 18, died at home on May 21, 2019. He died suddenly and unexpectedly.
Born September 10, 200 in Denver, CO, he lived in Aurora, CO and just finihed his first year of college at the University of Kansas. Camden was a Daniels Fund scholar as well as a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Camden is survived by...

Sandy A. Roose
May 20, 2019
Sandy Roose, daughter of Herman and Dorothy Peterson, passed away on May 20, 2019.
She is survived by her husband, Rodney Roose; children, Margaret (Mike) Garcia and Jake (Amber) Roose; grandchildren, Ripley and Aurelia Garcia and Kylee and Chance Roose; siblings, Marsha (Ron) Baker, Randy (Laura) Peterson; sisters-in-law, Connie Peterson and Annette (John) Kreger; nieces and nephews, Kirby Moore, Wendy...

John Thomas Zeliff
May 20, 2019
John Zeliff, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on May 20, 2019.
John will be laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Please share memories of John and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.
Frank A. Allen
May 20, 2019
Frank Allen, a devoted husband and father, an avid golfer and hunter, and a man of exceptional integrity, passed away May 20, 2019 at his home in Centennial, Colorado surrounded by his family. After a long battle with cancer, Frank decided it was time to move onto the next phase. As Frank would say, ""I got eaten up by a...

Melvin R. Brian
May 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce Melvin R. Brian has passed away at the age of 78 on May 20th 2019.
Please share your condolences and messages of comfort in our guestbook below.
Celebration of Life: May 31, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Brian Family Residence 4511 S. Queen St.Littleton, CO 80127
Larry ""Big Lar"" Blackford
May 20, 2019
Larry ""Big Lar"" Blackford was greeted by God on May 20th, 2019 surrounded by family. Larry was born in Midland, Texas October 9th, 1938. He married the love of his life Judy Carroll Blackford July 13th, 1968 and recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. He had 2 children Andrew (Stephanie) Blackford and Elizabeth (Ryan) Cornella, and 6 grandchildren, James, Henry, Caroline...
Sadako Gunji Kohr
May 20, 2019
Sadako Gunji Kohr, 87, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on May 20, 2019.
Private interment services will be held on June 3, 2019 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, where she will join her beloved husband, Ira Kohr.
Sadako was born in Tokyo, Japan to Kenkichi and Some Gunji on August 1, 1931. After completing high school, she met an American...

Rose Tedesco Mainero
May 19, 2019
Rose Tedesco Mainero, 102, of Castle Pines, Colorado, passed away on May 19, 2019. Rose was born to Giuseppe and Raffaela Tedesco in Rye, New York on October 23, 1916. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be greatly missed.
James T. Renneberg
May 19, 2019
My loving son James loved all things that any 8 year old boy would. He loved his family above all things, and found a gift from heaven with his baby brother Carson. James was a great protector, and will do anything to help anybody at any time. James was many things but mostly he was one giant heart. He never...
Jane Moore Stalder
May 19, 2019
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Coach Jane retired from coaching on May 19, 2019. Jane wasn't just an ordinary coach. She was a ""Life Coach"" to so many friends and family - teaching and nurturing them. You always knew that you were an important part of her team. We will miss the ""Coach"" but rejoice that she has ""traded up"" to a greater team...
Glen W. Augustine
May 18, 2019
Glen W. Augustine, 77, passed away on May 18, 2019 in Northglenn, CO. Glen was born to Christina (Geist) and Michael Augustine in Ellis, KS on October 22, 1941. Glen is survived by his children Brad Augustine and his wife Peggy, and Linda Jordan and her husband Bill; his grandchildren Jennifer Dixon and her husband Matt, Kaylee Augustine, Tori Augustine,...
Herbert G. Griffin
May 18, 2019
Herbert (Herb) Gay Griffin, born November 28, 1935, in Spokane, Washington, passed away May 18, 2019, in Rockledge, Florida, at the age of 83. He passed at the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice House with family by his side.
Born to Herbert Thomas Griffin and Ellen Gay Griffin, Herb grew up in Ogden, Utah. After honorably serving in the United States Air...
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