Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Eleanor Elaine Starcher
Jul 6, 2019
Eleanor Elaine Henderson Starcher was born to Marion E. Henderson and Edna C. Cobb on August 11, 1921 in Waynoka, OK. She was the oldest of 4 children and the only daughter.
As a young girl she helped at the family’s grocery store, cooked and sewed, and helped care for her younger brothers. Eleanor graduated from Mooreland High School school...
Emily Addlesperger
Jul 6, 2019
Emily Celeste Addlesperger, a former television producer for Starz was a life-long resident of Denver, passed away unexpectedly of complications from ovarian cancer on July 6, 2019, at the age of 44 while on vacation in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Emily is survived by her husband, Jason Addlesperger; her parents Richard and Peggy McClintock; her brother, Kevin, and his wife Jennifer...
Billie C. Grace
Jul 5, 2019
Billie Grace was born to Clarence and Helen Croft on February 16, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. After a brief illness, she passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, on July 5, 2019 in Arvada, Colorado.
During her life, she lived in Michigan and then in Nebraska, where she attended the University of Nebraska and received a Bachelor of...
Dorothy Jane Elliott
Jul 5, 2019
Dorothy Jane Clanin Elliott, a Colorado native, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 5th, 2019 in the Cherry Creek Retirement Village community. She was born to James, M.D. and Agatha Clanin on April 22nd, 1936 in Limon, Colorado. Dorothy attended Limon Elementary and Jr. High Schools and St. Scholastica Girls Academy in Canyon City,...
Darrel D. Schmidt
Jul 4, 2019
Darrel D. Schmidt, 74, passed away at Denver Hospice on July 4, 2019, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Darrel was born in Newton, KS to John D. and Rubina Voth Schmidt and was the 4th of 5 children. He was raised on the family's farm located in Buhler, KS. Darrel was proud of his agrarian roots and credited his...
Evan Donald ""Don"" Davis
Jul 4, 2019
Davis, Evan Donald “Don†July 1, 1926-July 4, 2019 Don passed away at Lakewood Memory Center after an 8 year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rose; four children Daniel (Donna) Davis of Roswell, NM, Susan (Douglas) Brown of Evergreen, CO, John (Zahra) Davis of Lafayette, CO, James (Jennifer) Davis of Fredonia, NY;...
Ellen Greenblatt
Jul 4, 2019
Ellen Greenblatt passed away after a long illness, on July 4, 2019. She is survived by her wife and partner of 31 years, Laura Reiman.
Ellen was a lecturer at the San Jose State University School of Information, as well as the Information School at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she specialized in courses dealing with library services to...
Kathleen Carol ""Katie"" Kurdy
Jul 4, 2019
On Thursday, July 4, 2019 Kathleen Carol Kurdy, loving wife of George Kurdy, passed away at the age of 70.
Katie was born on December 24, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Florence Seery. After attending Sacred Heart of Mary high school in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, she had a diverse career as a paralegal, postal worker, census taker, heavy...
Elizabeth Mabel Edwards
Jul 4, 2019
Elizabeth (Beth) Mabel Edwards, 90, passed away on July 4, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado. Born August 25, 1928 to Carter T. Rawlings and Ruth A. Rawlings in San Angelo, Texas, she grew up in a ranching family, graduating high school in Water Valley, Texas and then university in Austin, Texas with a BSc in Home Economics from the University of...
Lynn Wagnon Peterson
Jul 3, 2019
Constance Lynn Wagnon Peterson, 82, formerly of Boone, NC passed away the morning of July 3, 2019 in Lakewood, CO where she had recently moved to be close to her daughter and her family after living in Boone for 43 years. She was known to friends and loved ones as ""Lynn.""
Lynn was born in San Diego, California to the...
Donna L. Nei
Jul 3, 2019
Donna L. Nei, age 72, a resident of Thornton, Colorado passed away on July 2nd, 2019 at her home. Born on November 25, 1946 in Ellinwood, Kansas to Emil and Betty Scheufler. She graduated in 1964 from Ellinwood High School and in 1968 from Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Donna's first teaching assignment was...
Marie A. Bruggenthies
Jul 3, 2019
Marie Anna Bruggenthies lived a wonderful and blessed life from Dec.12 1924 until July 3, 2019. She was born and resided her life in Denver, Colorado. Preceded in death by her parents Anton & Louise Bruggenthies, Brothers Francis & Henry Sr., Nephew Tony and Niece Judy. Marie was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy. A devoted Catholic who went to...
Joseph ""Joe"" Emile Palisoul
Jul 3, 2019
Joe Palisoul, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, passed away on July 3, 2019.
Visitations for Joe will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and also on Monday, July 15, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM. All services for Joe...
Marlene Sarlo
Jul 3, 2019
Mary Marlene Sarlo, age 87, passed away in her home on July 3, 2019, after complications with heart disease. Marlene was born in Butte, MT, to Clarence and Kathryn Freudenstein, the youngest and only daughter, with three older brothers, Bob, Bill, and Jack. The family moved to Denver when Marlene was quite young, settling in the Capitol Hill area. She...
Gary Nathaniel Hemmings
Jul 2, 2019
Gary Nathaniel Hemmings passed away on July 2, 2019. He was 90-years old.
The youngest of six children, Gary was born to Benjamin Sampson and Ruth Elizabeth (Boyd) Hemmings on October 13, 1928, in Peebles, Ohio. He spent his early years looking up to his adored older brother Kyle, swimming in creeks, riding horses and working hard in the fields...
Gary R. Shea
Jul 2, 2019
Gary Russell Shea, 72, died at home on Tuesday July 2, 2019 due to complications associated with brain cancer.
Born November 24th, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, he grew up on a farm in Fort Lupton and later moved to Lakewood where he worked at Safeway as a clerk until his retirement in 2006. After retirement, he worked as a warehouse...
Mark Etchason
Jul 2, 2019
Mark Etchason
Mark Douglas Etchason of Littleton, Colorado left our world suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Mark is survived by his adoring wife, Nancy, his devoted children, John and Mary Anne, and countless family members and friends. His greatest achievement in life was his family, and he worked hard to model a life of faith, love and...
Elva Kurnec
Jul 2, 2019
Elva Kurnec (Boyd), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on July 2, 2019. She was 91.
Elva was born in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1928, to John and Anna Boyd. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. She married Thomas Kurnec of Shamokin, Pennsylvania and moved to Manville, New Jersey to...
Kevin Guy Arnold
Jul 2, 2019
Kevin Guy Arnold, age 55, passed away at Swedish Medical Hospital on July 2nd, 2019 at 5:25PM due to stage four pancreatic cancer. Kevin was born May 19, 1964 in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Virginia Arnold. Kevin lived most of his life in Lakewood, Colorado. Kevin worked at Brekhus Marble and Granite as a Senior Field Super Intendent for...
Lester Charles Bigalk
Jul 1, 2019
Lester Charles Bigalk, age 88, passed away at Life Care Center of Aurora Colorado on July 1st, 2019.
Lester was born on January 7th, 1931 in Cresco, Iowa. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1952-1954 as an Air Traffic Controller. Upon his honorable discharge from the US Navy, Lester completed his Bachelors of Arts degree...
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