Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dominik Michal Wiktor
Jan 13, 2020
Dr. Dominik Wiktor, of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days and weeks in this life at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Poland, September 29, 1980, Dominik came to the US as a young child and grew up in Connecticut. He is survived...
Michael Dean Coppfer
Jan 12, 2020
Michael Coppfer passed away on January 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jo Melverane Coppfer and William P. Coppfer.
Michael lived his entire life in the foothills, Deer Creek Canyon. He became an Uncle when he was four. He loved being an Uncle and then a Great Uncle.
Michael loved his family, his sisters and brother....
John George Querry
Jan 12, 2020
John George Querry 66, born August 22, 1953, in France, passed away on January 12, 2020.
John is survived by his wife Gale Querry, his two daughters Kristen Marquardt, Emily Querry and his sister Connie Millis, Grandson London Marquardt and son in law Michael Marquardt. John had a passion for fishing and hunting, but most of all, John enjoyed the...
Jesse Beaty
Jan 12, 2020
Jesse Beaty, 39, passed away on January 12, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Beaty; his beloved children Zander Beaty and Sawyer Beaty; his parents Sally (Mike) Griffith and Randall Beaty; his siblings Shelby (David) Patch, Chris (Lauren) Gallegos, and Randi (Darren) Freyer; his nieces and nephews Zaylah Beaty, Nakota Patch, Violet Freyer, AJ Freyer, John Freyer,...
Luzella Rose Schwartz
Jan 12, 2020
Luzella Rose Schwartz (Stewart) age 81 died peacefully at home on January 12, 2020 with her loving family surrounding her.
Born on October 25, 1938 to Myron and Helen Stewart, she was the oldest of seven children. She grew up in many places being that her father was in the military. She worked at her Aunt Velma's cafe as a...
Kyle Russell King
Jan 12, 2020
Kyle Russell King passed away peacefully, after a courageous 4-year battle with PMP cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends.
Kyle is survived by his wife Shannon, daughter Finley, son Kolby, parents Mary and Russ King, sister Jessica, brothers Lance and Mark, Kyle's in-laws Lori and Brian Gibbons, nieces, nephews, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kyle is preceded...
Bernard S. Karpinski
Jan 12, 2020
Bernard S. (Bernie) Karpinski was born on January 27, 1925 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Stanley S. and Emma (Tomsicek) Karpinski. Shortly thereafter, his parents moved Bernie and sisters to Northern Colorado where they established and operated a family farm. Bernie was married to the love of his life, Violet, who proceeded him in death in 2012. They shared over...
Irmgard Emmy Staley
Jan 12, 2020
Irma, 99, passed January 12, under Hospice Care. She was born in Germany and came to the US through Ellis Island as a child.
She received her bachelor of Nursing from Rush Medical Center in Chicago. She had a 35 year nursing career. She was a head nurse at Ft. Logan and ended her nursing career retiring from the University...
Roger John Nittler
Jan 11, 2020
Roger John Nittler, 87, passed into his eternal home on January 11, 2020 after a long illness. Roger was born in Shickley, Nebraska to Rose (nee Shafer) and Frank Nittler, November 22, 1932. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1950.
After graduating from Regis College, he served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1957. He returned to Denver and...
Andrew Thomas Aucoin
Jan 11, 2020
Andrew Thomas Aucoin June 18, 1981-January 11, 2020
Andrew Thomas Aucoin, 38, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away January 11, 2020. He was born June 18, 1981 in Lewisville, Texas. Andrew is survived by his Father, Donald W. Aucoin, of Lakewood, his brother, Robert (Maria) Aucoin and beloved nieces Josephine and Margot, of Denver, and his maternal grandfather, Raymond Thomas of...
Marco J. De Marco
Jan 11, 2020
Born in New Jersey, Marco made his way out west and graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, studying Geology.
With this degree, he discovered a major uranium deposit in Helene Curtis Mine in Jefferson City, Wyoming. Marco continued to working in the mining industry up until his death.
He enjoyed intellectual debates and was an avid football fan,...
Charles W. McCain
Jan 10, 2020
Charles McCain was born on December 11, 1935 in Denver, Colorado. He peacefully passed away on January 10, 2020 in Westminster, Colorado.
He was a North High graduate and joined the Navy after high school. He married his high school sweet heart Diana in 1955. They were stationed in Nevada where he started his career in meteorology.
After the Navy...
Ryan Matthew O'Hayre
Jan 10, 2020
Ryan, 44, of Idaho passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Ryan is survived by his Father, James S. O’Hayre; Mother, Kathryn Louise Aragon (Paul Franchois); Brother, Gerard (Kayla) Franchois, Sisters, Gabriella (Celestino) Franchois and Magdalena Franchois.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4377 Utica St, Denver, CO....
Elizabeth ""Beth"" Marie Hecker
Jan 10, 2020
Early Life
Elizabeth was born January 14, 1930 in Concordia, Kansas, to Charles and Nora Walsh. One of five children (two boys and three girls) she was a practical middle child who aided her mother in running the home.
She was raised in a proud Irish Catholic Family that carried the Irish mantle of Saints and Scholars which was acquired...
Kathleen ""Kathy"" Sue Heimer
Jan 10, 2020
Kathleen ""Kathy"" Sue Heimer, age 66, went to be with her Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. During her final moments here, she was surrounded by those she loved.
Born February 22, 1953 in Denver, CO, she lived in Littleton, CO and worked in the school system and most recently at Shepherd of...
Dixie W. Long
Jan 10, 2020
Dixie (Wray) Long, 70 of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born to William Howard and Darlene Humiston on October 1, 1949 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Dixie received her Associates Degree in Kansas, and pursued a career in Real Estate. After moving her family to Colorado, she further dedicated her time to her family as a...
Madalyn Julia Thiaville
Jan 10, 2020
Madalyn Julia Thiaville, 100, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born to Julia and Charles Silberzahn.
Madalyn is survived by her children Gary A. (Luray) Thiaville, and Charles M. (Cathy) Thiaville; her grandchild Julia A. (Mike) Liu; her great-grandchild Adelyn Liu; Andy, Stephanie, Owen and Drew Ravegum; Christine Thiaville; and other loving family members...
Jan Denise Dent
Jan 9, 2020
Jan passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband and daughter on January 9, 2020 at the age of 67 years. She spent her life spreading love, joy and laughter to friends, family and all that knew her. She was known for her vibrant and cheerful personality and touched many people's hearts with her passion for life.
In 1994,...
Eric Robert Schulz
Jan 9, 2020
Eric Robert Schulz, age 21, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9, 2020. His family and friends are shocked and saddened by his unexpected passing. Eric was welcomed into this world by his loving family on June 8, 1998, and was raised in Littleton, Colorado, where he enjoyed hiking, golfing, and longboarding with...
Charles F. Dwyer
Jan 9, 2020
Charles F. Dwyer (Chuck), 98, of Lakewood, CO, passed away January 9, 2020. He is survived by his daughters Valerie Marrs (Barry), Janet Cherne (Kent) and Julie Morris (Joe), grandson Justin Marrs (Jacqueline), 3 great-granddaughters, Avery, Quincy and Camber, and granddaughter Breanne Ness (Ryan). He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, brother William F. Dwyer and sister Barbara...
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