Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Jonathan Thomas Martin
Dec 30, 2018
Jonathan left us unexpectedly on December 30, 2018.
A native of Colorado, Jonathan attended Grandview High School, Colorado State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and History, and University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate.
Jonathan was full of life; a die hard fan of the Denver Broncos...
Dorothy Edell Bean
Dec 30, 2018
Dorothy Edell Bean, 94, died Sunday morning, December 30, 2018 at Denver Hospice, Lowry. She is survived by a son, Dr. Timm Edell, daughter-in-law, Kathleen O'Brien, grandchildren Chris Edell (Kathy), Heather O'Keeffe (Adrian), Sasha Bartnett (Shamus), Laura Edell (James Grigsby), Tom Fry, and great-grandchildren Gus Grigsby, Sienna Bartnett and Kaia Edell. Dorothy was preceded in death by husbands Bob Edell...

Eloise G. Brannan
Dec 30, 2018
Eloise Elliott Brannan was born on July 28, 1922 in Timnath, Colorado.
During WWII, she worked as a propeller mechanic where she met Robert Brannan. They were married for forty-nine years.
Eloise is survived by daughter, Kate; son-in-law, Paul Welschinger; granddaughter, Jenn Fanjoy; great grandsons, Dominick and Robby; sister, Pat Becker and many loving nieces and nephews.
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Richard Nelson Davis
Dec 29, 2018
Richard Nelson Davis, resident of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018 at the Denver Hospice from lung disease/cancer. He is predeceased by his younger brother, Larry, his mother, Darlene Shonkwiler, father, Robert Davis, and is survived by his wife, Barbara Davis.
Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Richard graduated from Granview High School in 1966. He then completed his...
Lowell McAfee Campbell
Dec 29, 2018
Rev. Lowell M. Campbell was born in Roseburg, Oregon February 09, 1925 to W. Matthew and Esther L. Campbell (both deceased). He had one older brother, William, and one older sister, Elizabeth Kilby (both deceased). Upon graduation from Roseburg Public Schools, he attended college for one year before being drafted. He served three years during World War II with the...
Ryan Mark Marshall
Dec 29, 2018
Ryan Mark Marshall, 22, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Saturday, December 29th, 2018.
A celebration of Ryan's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80246. A reception with light food and drink at the same location will follow the service.
Ryan was born...
Alma Frances Bray
Dec 29, 2018
Be on the lookout for a special delivery from heaven â it could be a toilet paper birthday cake just for you! Momâs signature practical joke. We will miss her sense of humor, but specially her love, helpfulness, and care and concern for others. Preceded in death by husbands Robert Otterpohl, Leslie Bray and son, Gerry âOttoâ Otterpohl. Survived by...
James E. Thompson
Dec 29, 2018
Jim lived life on his own terms and loved it. His passions included family, games, sports, spending time in our Texas house, motor cycling, stained glass creations, and a variety of TV shows. He demonstrated commitment and had a continuous pursuit of perfection in everything he did. He was a lifelong learner and had a head full of interesting yet...
Sharon Luanne Becker
Dec 29, 2018
Sharon ""Sweet Shari"" Luanne Becker December 8, 1939 - December 29, 2018 Sharon Becker passed away in Lakewood Colorado December 29, 2018 due to natural causes. Sharon was born December 8, 1939 to her parents Vera Annabelle Garbe and Merle William Garbe in Denver Colorado. Sharon, in her youth, was in the Pep Club. She worked at Mountain States Telephone...
Jeanne Marie Davidson
Dec 29, 2018
Jeanne Marie Davidson of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 29, 2018 at the age of 75. Jeanne is survived by her 6 children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Jeanneâs family will receive friends and family on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM both at...
Donna Jean Hellwig
Dec 29, 2018
Donna passed away on December 29, 2018 in Centennial, Colorado. She is survived by her husband Frank, 5 children, 1 sister, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, 2pm at South Holly Baptist Church, 7101 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 80122, with a reception to follow at the church.
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Paul Patrick Keys
Dec 28, 2018
Paul was born on December 25, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Carlos and Margaret (Denney) Keys. Paul was an outdoorsman, and very much enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors of Colorado hiking, fishing, biking, and camping. Professionally, Paul was an Electronics Engineer and specialized in photography. He was well known throughout Denver as the only person capable...

Robert D. Pagliasotti
Dec 28, 2018
Robert David Pagliasotti passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Delta, Co at the age of 84. He was born on April 13, 1934 in Denver, Co to John T. and Constance M. Pagliasotti. He was married for 49 ½ years to Miriam Ruth Mast Pagliasotti who preceded him in death.
He worked for Johnson Controls, Inc. for 37...
Hilda Virginia Starcher
Dec 28, 2018
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Hilda Virginia Starcher, age 75: Passed away on December 28, 2018. She was born January 6, 1943 in Stevenson, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her mother Bessie Hunter, her father Paul Louis Hunter, Her husband James E. Starcher and her brother Paul Joseph Hunter. Hilda moved to Maryland when she was a young child and spent most...
Leona M. Bachman
Dec 28, 2018
Leona May Mundt was born at home in Longmont, Colorado on April 9, 1937 to Berniece and Ted Mundt. She had an older brother Duane who unfortunately took seriously ill in August 1937 apparently from food poisoning and passed away at the age of 3. Leona was also very sick at the same time with the same symptoms but eventually...
William ""Bill"" Spesshardt
Dec 28, 2018
William ""Bill"" Spesshardt, 87 of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully December 28, 2018, Bill was born June 15, 1931 to his parents William Spesshardt and Caroline Cwick in Chicago, Illinois.
Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years Virginia, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.
Bill attended school in many places such as Illinois, Indiana and Arkansas. He also...
Rita Grace Roybal
Dec 28, 2018
Rita Grace Roybal, age 70, passed away peacefully December 28, 2018 succumbing to her earthly battle with ALS, but gaining her angel wings to fly forever. Rita was born in Denver, Colorado on October 11, 1948 to Benny Joe and Antoinette Martinez (Romero). The second of nine kids, Rita grew up in a hardworking and loving family on the west...
Carolyn K. Gullion
Dec 28, 2018
Carolyn K. Gullion passed away December 28, 2018.
Carolyn is survived by her daughters Patricia Jean Kawakami and her husband Sam, Carla Jo Schwartz and her husband James; her grandchildren Michael A. Schwartz, Andrew S. Dahlman, Erica P. DelValle and her husband Andres, Susan N. Kawakami, Bridget R. Sundstrom and her husband Mark, Jerad E. Schwartz, Dylan J. Schwartz; her...
Mary Lou Quigley
Dec 27, 2018
Mary Louise âSisâ (Moore) Quigley, born on December 5, 1926 in Denver, Colorado. She passed away at age 92 on December 27, 2018 in Henderson, Nevada. Mary Lou loved Colorado, she was a 5th generation native and very proud of her families Colorado pioneer history. She was a lifelong member of the Territorial Daughters of Colorado and had encyclopedic knowledge...

Bill Leeper
Dec 27, 2018
William (Bill) Leeper Sr. died peacefully in Centennial, CO on December 27, 2018 at the age of 83. He was born in El Reno, OK on April 20, 1935 to Francis Milo Leeper and Ruth Hoffman Leeper who preceded him in death.
Bill graduated from El Reno High School, received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science and his...
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