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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Larry ""Big Lar"" Blackford
May 20, 2019
Larry ""Big Lar"" Blackford was greeted by God on May 20th, 2019 surrounded by family. Larry was born in Midland, Texas October 9th, 1938. He married the love of his life Judy Carroll Blackford July 13th, 1968 and recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. He had 2 children Andrew (Stephanie) Blackford and Elizabeth (Ryan) Cornella, and 6 grandchildren, James, Henry, Caroline...
Sadako Gunji Kohr
May 20, 2019
Sadako Gunji Kohr, 87, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on May 20, 2019.
Private interment services will be held on June 3, 2019 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, where she will join her beloved husband, Ira Kohr.
Sadako was born in Tokyo, Japan to Kenkichi and Some Gunji on August 1, 1931. After completing high school, she met an American...

Rose Tedesco Mainero
May 19, 2019
Rose Tedesco Mainero, 102, of Castle Pines, Colorado, passed away on May 19, 2019. Rose was born to Giuseppe and Raffaela Tedesco in Rye, New York on October 23, 1916. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be greatly missed.
James T. Renneberg
May 19, 2019
My loving son James loved all things that any 8 year old boy would. He loved his family above all things, and found a gift from heaven with his baby brother Carson. James was a great protector, and will do anything to help anybody at any time. James was many things but mostly he was one giant heart. He never...
Jane Moore Stalder
May 19, 2019
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Coach Jane retired from coaching on May 19, 2019. Jane wasn't just an ordinary coach. She was a ""Life Coach"" to so many friends and family - teaching and nurturing them. You always knew that you were an important part of her team. We will miss the ""Coach"" but rejoice that she has ""traded up"" to a greater team...
Glen W. Augustine
May 18, 2019
Glen W. Augustine, 77, passed away on May 18, 2019 in Northglenn, CO. Glen was born to Christina (Geist) and Michael Augustine in Ellis, KS on October 22, 1941. Glen is survived by his children Brad Augustine and his wife Peggy, and Linda Jordan and her husband Bill; his grandchildren Jennifer Dixon and her husband Matt, Kaylee Augustine, Tori Augustine,...
Herbert G. Griffin
May 18, 2019
Herbert (Herb) Gay Griffin, born November 28, 1935, in Spokane, Washington, passed away May 18, 2019, in Rockledge, Florida, at the age of 83. He passed at the Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice House with family by his side.
Born to Herbert Thomas Griffin and Ellen Gay Griffin, Herb grew up in Ogden, Utah. After honorably serving in the United States Air...
CW4 Ray J. Geron
May 18, 2019
Ray J. Geron, 90, of Westminster passed away on May 18, 2019 at Greenridge Place. Born on June 17, 1928 in Colorado he was the son of the late Louis and Clementine (Ferrar) Geron. Ray married Florence Maria Addis on 20 January 1951 and together they shared 68 years of marriage.
Ray attended Montrose High School and Pikes Peak Community...
Michael Edwin Meis
May 18, 2019
Michael Edwin Meis passed away on May 18, 2019.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Michael on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado 80229.
A Go Fund Me has been set up in Michaelâs honor, for his children, at the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-meisjackson-family
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William J. Reid
May 18, 2019
William âBillâ J. Reid, 90, U.S. Army retired, of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 18, 2019. Bill was born to Andrew and Margaret Reid in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on July 23, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Helen Lisi; and his beloved wife, Edna Reid. Bill is survived by his daughter, Peggy Seaton (Greg);...
Gary Dorchinez
May 18, 2019
âKeep the Faithâ
Gary Dorchinez passed away on Saturday in his home in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 72. Gary was born on October 22, 1946 to George and Catherine Dorchinez in Denver, Colorado. He was a graduate of East High School. He will be greatly missed.
Gary is survived by his daughters, Amy Gibson and Holly Dorchinez; his...
C.E. Thomas Kelsey
May 18, 2019
C.E. Thomas Kelsey was born on May 26, 1926 to the late Clarence Kelsey and Elizabeth Walsh Kelsey in Flagstaff AZ. He passed away at age 92 in his Aurora CO home on May 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Teresa Woodman Kelsey, his son, Tom Kelsey and his sisters, Sr Mary Catherine...
Charles ""Chuck"" Clute
May 17, 2019
Charles âChuckâ Clute passed away on May 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Harvey Park Christian Church, 3401 South Lowell Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.
Please share your memories and condolences for the family by signing the guestbook below.
Memorial Service: June 1, 2019 11:00 am
Richard Edward Anzures
May 17, 2019
Born August 5, 1949 in Silver City, NM. Passed away on May 17, 2019 in Denver, CO. Preceded in death by his parents Ernest B. Anzures and Armenia Diaz Anzures of Silver City, NM, and brother Ernest W. Anzures of Mesa, AZ. Richard graduated from Western High School and the Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM. He studied...
Robert ""Bob"" Campbell
May 17, 2019
Robert âBobâ Campbell Age 88. Professional Civil Engineer of Lakewood, CO. Survived by wife Mary, daughters Linda (Bob) Hoover, Robyn (Steve) Laudick; five grandchildren. Funeral Service Wed. 5/22/19, 12:00 pm, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Funeral Service: May 22, 2019 12:00 pm Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227
Graveside Service: May 22, 2019 3:00 pm...
Louise Jensen
May 17, 2019
Carol Louise Hanson was born in farm country western Montevideo, Minnesota. Early in her life, family moved to Niles, Michigan in the southwest part of state. She took piano lessons as a girl; piano was something she would do the rest of her life.
After high school she attended Rutgers University in New Jersey. Her original major was veterinary medicine....
Dr. Edward Sherlock
May 17, 2019
Dr. Edward Sherlock passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2019. He was born to Virginia and Royce Sherlock on July 21, 1964. He is survived by his beloved wife Cara Sherlock; his mother and step-father Virginia and Glenn Allcott; his children Anthony (Mary Beth) Patak, and Ally (Shawn) Kaylor; his siblings Leland (Lisa) Sherlock, Jen (Tony) Jimenez, Carm (Mark) Allcott,...
Mackenzie Erwin Tynan
May 16, 2019
Mackenzie Erwin Tynan, 22, passed away on the evening of May 16th, 2019. A Denver native, Mackenzie was born November 2nd, 1996 to Bernadette and Kelly Tynan. He attended Saint Vincent de Paul elementary school and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School in 2015. Mackenzie attended Rockhurst University in Kansas City and the University of Colorado Denver. He was an...
Russell Schelt
May 16, 2019
Russell W. Schelt, 97 years old, devoted husband and father, died on May 16, 2019, at the Collier Hospice Center after end-of-life struggles and a broken hip.
Russell was born on April 4, 1922, to the late Augustus and Carrie Schelt of La Porte, Colorado. His sister, Alma, died previously on July 25, 1995.
As a young man, Russell worked...
Jimmy H. Hatchett
May 16, 2019
Jimmy H. Hatchett, 83, of Greenwood Village, CO passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019 surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born on June 2, 1935 in Reed, OK to Cohoma L. "Doc" and Ruby L. Hatchett. He was raised in Magnum, OK, where he graduated from Mangum High School in 1953. He then joined the U.S. Army, spending some...
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