Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Fleck Ernst passed away on May 14, 2020, in Englewood, Colorado. Patty Ann, as her father named her, was born on March 23, 1932, in Durango, Colorado, to the late John and Helen Fleck. She grew up in that wonderful town. She was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church and a 1950 graduate of Durango High School....

May 14, 2020

Burton James Solseth, affectionately called Butch, was born on August 4, 1942, the second of four children, to Clifford and Irene Solseth in the hospital at Hettinger, North Dakota. He grew up on a small farm where he learned early to milk cows and wash bottles for his father's dairy.

He attended grade school and high school at Reeder, North...

May 13, 2020

Howard J. Wayne, 79, a retired Boston attorney, passed away in Denver, CO on May 13, 2020, after a brief illness.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Carol, his beloved family, Jeffrey and Diane Wayne of Chicago and Melissa Maynell of Littleton, CO, as well as his 4 adoring grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Wayne and Jon and...

May 12, 2020

Peter Emanuel, aged 76, passed away on May 12, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to Betty and Leonard Emanuel. Peter is survived by his wife, JoAnn and children Jeff (Amelia) Emanuel, Janis Emanuel, Jill (Dave) Myers, and Andy Emanuel and grandchildren Alan (Kaori) Emanuel, George Emanuel, Peter (Katherine) Emanuel, Gray Myers, Blake Myers, Elena...

May 12, 2020

Thomas Augustine Horan, age 87, passed away early on May 12, 2020 in his home in Parker, CO. He was the youngest son of five children born in 1933 to Patrick and Mary Hoare. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gail, and three daughters, Bridget (Paul), Krista (Leo), Jenna (Paul), six grandchildren and his sister, Sr. Gabriel Mary. He...

May 12, 2020

Grady Lang passed away at his home on May 12,2020. The cause of death was stage IV Melanoma Cancer. He was 61 years of age.

Born June 18, at the US Army Hospital in Nuernberg, Germany to Grady and Ilse (Meinert) Lang. He grew up in Leesville, LA. He received two Bachelor of Science Degrees from Louisiana Tech University in...

May 12, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Ray Highland passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2020.

He is survived by many loving family and friends. We’ll miss his infectious laugh, work ethic and unwavering loyalty. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 10am to 5pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003. (Please note,...

May 12, 2020

Norman Alan Fitzsimmons, 50, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on May 12, 2020. He was born to Norman H. and Shirley on April 16, 1970, in Altus, Oklahoma.

Norman is survived by his sister, Deborah Taylor of Tennessee.

 

May 12, 2020

Margaret (Maggie) Mary Holter (nee Moran), age 85 of Denver, CO passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020.

Maggie was born in Milwaukee, WI to Helen and Thomas Moran on December 6, 1934; she most recently lived in Denver, CO near her daughter, Monica Gillman. Maggie lived in West Allis, WI; Big Bend, WI; Brookfield, WI; Bradenton FL; and Cincinnati,...

May 12, 2020

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Earl Charles Juntunen passed away suddenly at the age of 79. He is survived by his loving wife Gayle Jean Juntunen of nearly 59 years, his brother William (Billy) Juntunen, his 2 children Barbara (Ernie) Schneider and Brad (Candace) Juntunen, as well as 5 grandchildren Joseph (Sue Jean) Juntunen, Ashley (Mike) Rice, Scott (Paige) Schneider,...

May 11, 2020

Timothy Michael Davis passed away on May 11, 2020 at his home in Henderson, Colorado.

A private viewing will be held on Friday May 15th.

Due to current limitations on gatherings, the family is inviting guests to join the viewing via Zoom on Friday May 15th from 1pm-6pm.

Please join the viewing at the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/94290185333

Meeting ID: 942...

May 11, 2020

Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, peacefully, on Monday, May 11th at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Lew Colgan for 33 years. Dear Sister (Jim Sullivan), Sister-In-Law, Cousin, Grandmother Aunt (and Surrogate Mother) to sixteen nephews and nieces and wonderful friend to all. Ann is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Helen Sullivan...

May 11, 2020

Harriet Myers, 75, passed away on May 11, 2020. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1944. She earned her bachelor's degree in Library Science and spent some years as a librarian. Later in life she became intrigued with computers and switched career paths and worked as a computer programmer for the State of Colorado and later for...

May 11, 2020

Richard (Dick) Harrison Grupp, 98, of Wheat Ridge, CO passed away May 11, 2020 at Mountain Vista Living Center.

He was born in Aurora, Oregon on December 31, 1921. He was the son of Flossie (Robbins) and Joe Grupp.

The family moved to Noti, Oregon where Dick helped them farm and ranch. He also worked with his Grandpa Robbins in...

May 10, 2020

Merlin Oyer Brotzman of Northglenn, CO passed away on May 10, 2020, at the age of 86.

Merl, to his family and friends was born on March 15, 1934 in the town of Easton, PA. Merl married Jean Ann Sandercock on May 24, 1958 and in 1967 the Brotzman family moved to Northglenn, CO.

Merl worked in sheet metal up...

May 10, 2020

Karen Sue Coufal, age 73, was born on October 5, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, to William and Genaveve (Piper) Hufnagel, and passed away on May 10, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.

Karen was a preschool teacher for many years before being employed with the Colorado Youth Soccer Association. She was also very involved with her sorority, Beta Sigma, for the past...

May 10, 2020

Alan J. Harris passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 10, 2020. He was born in Rolfe, Iowa September 20, 1931.

He is survived by siblings, nephews and nieces in Iowa. He lived in Arvada, Colorado near his two step children, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren

Alan grew up on a farm in Iowa. He...

May 10, 2020

Tod Holmes of Centennial, CO, passed away on May 10th as a result of a bicycle accident. Growing up in Denver, Tod graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1983 and attended Colorado Mountain College. Tod married Vicki Mathers in 1993, and together they own The Cheese Company Deli Café in the Hilltop neighborhood. Tod is survived by his wife...

May 10, 2020

Beverly Ann Krantz of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away on May 10, 2020 at the age of 86. Beverly was born on June 7, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents Harold and Clara Marie Pace.

Her life was spent educating children at Calvary Baptist for 28 years and volunteering in the Cherry Creek School district, where she was awarded...