Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Nicole Cooper Pearce
Feb 1, 2019
Nicole Cooper Pearce, age 54, died at home on February 1, 2019.
Nicole was born November 15, 1964 in Denville, New Jersey, and grew up in Texas. Nicole graduated with a BA from the University of Southern California in 1987 and earned a Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing from Vermont College. An avid reader since childhood, Nicole was...
Roland Lloyd Deines
Feb 1, 2019
Roland ""Lloyd"" Deines was born on December 15, 1929 in Russell, Kansas to his parents Ludwig Deines and Kathrina Krug. He was one of seven children and grew up in the small town of Moran, Kansas. Lloyd attended St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas just before joining the United States Navy in 1951. In 1953, Lloyd married his high school...

Marjorie Sutton
Feb 1, 2019
Marjorie Sutton passed away on February 1, 2019 in Centennial, Colorado. She was born on May 16, 1936 in San Mateo, Bolivia, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Legant. She graduated from Big Rapids High School and Henry Ford College in Michigan, and she attended Columbia Bible College. She worked as a registered nurse. Marjorie was an active volunteer for...
Charlie R. Sheridan
Feb 1, 2019
Charlie R. Sheridan, 66, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on February 1, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Carla; and children, Christopher & Kimberly.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6-7pm followed by a Vigil Service at 7pm, both at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 West 80th Avenue, Arvada. Another visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Linda G. Woolley
Feb 1, 2019
Linda G. Woolley, 73, of Englewood, Colorado passed away February 1, 2019. She was born July 7, 1945 to Austin G. and Ruth A. (Cramton) Woolley.
Survived by daughters, Jodi Fournier, Sundae Ardell Stoa , and Heidi Haines ; and many other loving family members and friends.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16,...
Jana Smith
Feb 1, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jana Elaine Smith passed away suddenly after a tragic accident in her home in Edwards, Colorado, on February 1, 2019, at the young age of 57. She was born in New Orleans and was adopted and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, by the late O.J. and Myrtis Gillett Smith. Jana joins her...

Ralph B. ""Bud"" Thomson
Feb 1, 2019
Ralph Thomson, of Commerce City, Colorado, passed away on February 1, 2019.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lulu Thomson; his wife, Shirley Thomson and his grandson Timothy Thomson.
He is survived by his children, Rod Thomson, Rory (Cathy) Thomson, Richard Thomson and Valorie (Larry) Waldroup and grandchildren, Rylan Thomson, Ryan Thomson, Gregory Waldroup.
There will...

Anita Newell
Jan 31, 2019
My beautiful, loving, sweet, and wonderful wife / friend / partner, I love you so and miss you so!
The Good Lord gave us 7 years and 31 days together. We never missed a moment to express our love for each other, every night and every morning.
Anita began her life in Breckenridge MN, the daughter of Adolph Warren Neuman...
Avis Z. Johnson
Jan 31, 2019
Avis Zimmer Johnson peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019, at her home in the Gardens of Columbine in Littleton, Colorado.
A celebration of her life will be held on February 23, 2019 at 2 pm at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado.
Avis, daughter of Frank Anthony and Erma Wynant...
Dorothy Ann Fisher
Jan 31, 2019
Dorothy Ann Fisher, 86, died peacefully Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home in Larkspur Colorado following a long decline in health.
She leaves behind Michael, her son and his spouse Tina, Krystal her granddaughter, two great-grandchildren Justin and Jason, and many close friends.
Born and raised in Jersey City, the daughter of George and Anna Pechefsky.
Before and after graduating...
Stanley Lee Arnold
Jan 30, 2019
Stanley Lee Arnold, 87 years old, passed away in Aurora, CO on 1/30/19 when his heart decided to stop and he died peacefully. He was born May 8, 1931, in Bandon, Oregon to Stanley and Daisy Arnold.
Stan is preceded in death by Barbara Ann Good Arnold. His wife of 49 years. He is also preceded in death by his...
Salvatore Matthew ""Matt"" Rigatti
Jan 30, 2019
Matt Rigatti passed away in his sleep on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 32 and is survived by his Father Vincent, Mother Richelle, Brother Michael, Brother-in-law Ryan Hughes, Grandmother Armida Rigatti, Grandfather Billy George Wells and extended family and friends.
Matt was a graduate of CU Boulder and had a degree in Applied Mathematics and Engineering Physics. He...
Kristen Kay Radochonski
Jan 30, 2019
Kristen Kay Radochonski, a loving angel of God, passed away January 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born February 26, 1969 in Boulder, Colorado, the daughter of Vernon and Janis Schoep. Sister to brothers David, Charles and Martin. Kristen attended Fairview High School in Boulder, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins where she majored in Social Work, and met husband...

Carl Leo Claassen
Jan 30, 2019
Carl Leo Claassen, 82 years, passed away on January 30, 2019 surrounded by family in his home. Carl was born May 27, 1936 in Denver, Colorado.
He is survived by his wife Susan D. and his brother Gerald L. (Debi), along with four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held in his honor on Monday, February...
Dolores S. Cuthbertson
Jan 30, 2019
Dolores S. Cuthbertson, 90, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 30, 2019. She was born July 4, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter E. and Ella (Nolan) Scott.
Dolores graduated from Northern Illinois Teacher's College (now Northern Illinois University) in 1949 and taught English at a primary school in Evanston, Illinois before meeting the love of...
Frederick E. Hammer
Jan 30, 2019
Survived by wife Marie-Claire; sons Steve, Kevin, Jean-Philippe; sister Jaci. Preceded in death by parents John & Nina, son Michael. Fred was born in Kearney, NE and was a proud local supporter of that community throughout his life. After living in Oklahoma, Washington DC and Colorado, he received a presidential appointment as Chief of Information Systems for NATO in Belgium...
James C. Wilkins
Jan 30, 2019
James C. Wilkins October 27, 1940-January 30, 2019 Survived by wife Nancy of 57 years; daughters Lana (Russ) Schueler, Jamie (Brian) Gaboriau; grandchildren Samantha & Kelli Schueler, Leila & Alex James Gaboriau; sister Debra (Laymon) Cato; sisters-in-law Sherry Ross & Kay Wilkins; numerous nieces & nephews who he adored. He was a passionate outdoorsman who loved his family, golf, his...
Peter Smit
Jan 29, 2019
PETE SMIT- On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Pete Smit, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 75.
Pete was born on March 10, 1943 in Garderen, Netherlands and lived there until he was 7 years old. His family immigrated to the United States, and lived in Utah until Pete was 17 years old. He moved to...
Susan Marie ""Sue"" Waln
Jan 29, 2019
Susan Marie Waln, nee Ritter, age 68, died in Denver, Colorado on January 29, 2019. Born August 23, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, she lived in Denver for most of her life. She worked as a paralegal for several real estate development companies and played a role in many of the exciting developments during the boom days of Denver expansion, including...
Frank Felipe Page Chavez
Jan 28, 2019
On January 28, 2019, Frank Felipe Page Chavez passed away peacefully in his sleep. Twenty days after his 63rd birthday, his earthly body could no longer contain his incredible spirit. He returned to Our Lord, to be with his mother, Catalina Page Chavez, and his father Felipe G Chavez, in heaven, where his soul and spirit will live in eternity.
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