Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Christine Angeline McDaniels
May 23, 2019
Christine Angeline Tantoy McDaniels, 11, of Denver, passed away May 23, 2019, along with her loving parents, Joseph Lee McDaniels and Althea Tantoy McDaniels.
Christine was a 5th grade student at Traylor Academy and enjoyed drawing and writing as well as going on many outings with her family.
Christine is survived by her brother, Joseph Eugene McDaniels, grandparents, Alfredo and...
Reverend Paul Peter Milcetich Jr.
May 23, 2019
Reverend Paul Peter Milcetich Jr, 81 of Aurora, Colorado passed away peacefully May 23, 2019. He was born January 3, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his parents Mary (Turcich) and Paul Peter Milcetich Sr.
Reverend Paul graduated from Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA in 1955. He later received his MD at De Sales Hall School of Theology where he...
Joseph Lee McDaniels
May 23, 2019
Joseph Lee McDaniels, 48, of Denver passed away May 23, 2019, along with his loving wife, Althea Tantoy McDaniels and beloved daughter, Christine Angeline Tantoy McDaniels.
Joseph was employed with Denver Public Schools as a bus driver. He enjoyed music, interactive games and family outings. He is survived by his son, Joseph Eugene McDaniels and parents Gary and Connie McDaniels...
Shirley Louise Werner
May 23, 2019
Shirley Louise (nee Osborne) Werner went home to be with her Lord on May 23, 2019. She was born on November 20, 1929, in Fort Laramie, WY. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents John Wesley and Florence Osborne; brothers Richard, Byron, Francis, and Everett; and sisters Viola and Myrtle. Shirley's husband of 48 years also preceded her in...
Kaye M. Yates-Taylor
May 23, 2019
Kaye Marie Yates-Taylor, of Lakewood, CO, passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 23, 2019. Survived by children: Sam Taylor, Jr. and Britta Taylor; siblings: Frances Bahl, Anne Miller, Hugh Yates (Loretta), Robert Yates (Judy); sisters-in-law: Judy Yates and Kay Evelyn Yates; former husband, Sam Taylor, Sr.; brother-in-law, Fred Taylor; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews...
Diana ""Didi"" Hart Blayney
May 23, 2019
Diana Hart (Riley) Blayney was born September 18, 1939 in Morristown Tennessee to Diana Phipps and Lindsay Patterson Riley.
After residing briefly in Morristown Tennessee and Los Angeles California, the family relocated to Colorado. Following World War II, the family purchased and resided on a ranch in Douglas County Colorado at the base of Dawsonâs Butte. Diana attended a one...

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...
Claudean Faye Bond
May 22, 2019
Claudean Faye Erdman Bond
October 11, 1937 ~ May 22, 2019
Born in: Denver, Colorado
Resided in: Arvada, Colorado
Claudean Faye Erdman Bond, 81 of Arvada, Colorado passed away May 22, 2019. Claudean was born October 11, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Olive Pearl Large - Erdman and Norton Erdman.
Claudean is survived by two sisters: Donna Statton and Sharon Lowery, three children: Debra Belusak,...
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
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