Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Chun  Yi Om

Chun Yi Om

Dec 1, 2018

Age 96, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. Funeral service on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial, Colorado 80122. Interment will follow at Ceder Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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John Speier

John Speier

Dec 1, 2018

John Speier ""Hans"", 84, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Denver Health Medical Center.

Born November 4, 1934, in Sonsbeck, Germany, he was the son of the late Heinrich and Josefine Speier. Hans began his life in the arms of a loving family. At the age of 6, as Hans prepared to begin grade school,...

Leslie  A. Johnson

Leslie A. Johnson

Dec 1, 2018

Leslie Albert Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully with his wife of 62 years, Leona, and all his children by his side on December 1, 2018 in Denver, CO. Funeral Mass & Reception will be held on Monday, January 14th, 2019, 10:30am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9371 Wigham Street, Thornton, CO 80229. Committal Service will be held on Tuesday, January...

Warren  Lee Swartz

Warren Lee Swartz

Dec 1, 2018

Warren Lee Swartz, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Warren was the loving husband of Evelyn Swartz for over 50 years. He is survived by his parents John and Lola Swartz; his wife Evelyn Swartz; his son Kevin Swartz (Kristen); his sister Darla Lee; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Warren was predeceased by his son John Swartz...

Carolyn  L. Ruhl

Carolyn L. Ruhl

Nov 30, 2018

Ruhl, Carolyn L. Passed away at The Denver Hospice on Nov. 30, 2018. Survived by daughter Linda Weiss; son Gary (Sue) Ruhl; grandchildren Kim (Cliff) Stahl of Castle Rock, CO, Kelly (George) Crenshaw of Fairhope, AL, Kip (Lindsay) Ruhl of Highlands Ranch, CO; great grandchildren Drew, Brenley, Troy, Kai, Gavin; brothers LeeRoy Needens of Brush, CO, Eugene Needens of Wheat...

Reverend Father James Anthony Foreso

Reverend Father James Anthony Foreso

Nov 30, 2018

Rev. Fr. James A. Foreso (Fr. Jimi), 47, Centennial, CO, fell asleep in the Lord Friday morning, November 30, 2018, after an extended battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

He was born in Washington, DC, on December 30, 1970, the son of James T. and Julia A. (Verbonitz) Foreso. On June 15, 1996, he married Eleni Francis at St. Katherine Greek...

Eric  A. Schiff

Eric A. Schiff

Nov 30, 2018

Eric A. Schiff of Littleton, CO

Eric Schiff Passed away suddenly on November 30th, 2018 at the age of 58. He was preceded by his mom, Judy, and survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Debbie. He is remembered by his sons Nate & wife Jamie, Zach & wife Krista, daughter Kenzie, and grandson Dustin as well as his...

Peter  Townsend Hills

Peter Townsend Hills

Nov 30, 2018

Peter Townsend Hills was born on June 18th, 1938 in Redlands, California. The son of a military family he traveled all over the USA, spending his childhood on various military bases. His father Col. J Townsend Hills was part of the WWII efforts and was often not home during his air force career. While attending high school at Bethesda Chevy...

Ginger Brennan

Ginger Brennan

Nov 29, 2018

Ginger Brennan May 7, 1931-November 29, 2018 Survived by son Chris (Mary) Brennan; grandson Nick (Gabby) Brennan. Preceded in death by husband Joseph D. Brennan. Memorial Reception, Saturday, December 15, 2018, 11:00 am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. In lieu of flowers donations be made to www.coloradohonor.com in Ginger’s name. Deadline is December 3. This...

Ronald  Richard Asmussen

Ronald Richard Asmussen

Nov 29, 2018

Ronald Richard Asmussen was born on May 10, 1939 in rural Antelope County, Nebraska. He was the last of six children born to Emil and Chlovena Asmussen. The family moved from one farm to another until Ron was 8 years old, when the move was made into Neligh.

Upon graduation from high school in 1957, Ron moved to the Los...

John  D. Norton

John D. Norton

Nov 28, 2018

John Dominic Norton, 68, of Victoria, Texas, passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2018. A devoted father, member of the US Coast Guard, and Rocky Mountain aficionado, he will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Emmet Norton and Lois Osburn Norton; father-in law Robert Emmet Bittner; and brother Peter Norton. He is survived by...

Mary  Anne Casey

Mary Anne Casey

Nov 28, 2018

Mary Anne Casey, 89, of Denver, CO, passed away on Nov. 28, 2018. Mary Anne is survivied by her son Patrick J. Casey II, his wife Beth Casey, and their two sons of Denver, Colorado; and her sister Clara Jann and her husband William Jann of Florence, South Carolina. Mary Anne was predeceased by her husband Patrick J. Casey; her...

Gullvi  Linnea Blume

Gullvi Linnea Blume

Nov 28, 2018

Gullvi Linnea Blume, 79 of Vail, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 28th after surgery to alleviate her struggle with back pain. Gullvi was born in Stockholm, Sweden on April 15, 1939 and immigrated to the United States at the age of 9.

She graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1957 and...

Donald  Joseph Ostopowicz

Donald Joseph Ostopowicz

Nov 28, 2018

Don Ostopowicz was born on March 8, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on November 28, 2018 in Centennial, Colorado.

Don grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a student-athlete at Messmer High School; and went on to complete his undergraduate degree in Education at Indiana State University. Don then achieved a Masters and PhD in Musicology. He played clarinet...

Ardis  Imogene Nuss

Ardis Imogene Nuss

Nov 28, 2018

Ardis Imogene Fuhrman (Ardie) was born in Cortland, Nebraska on February 17, 1933. Her family moved to Wilber, Nebraska in 1935.

Ardie grew up in a wonderful family with her brother Dr. Jerry Fuhrman and sister Judy Ebbers. Wilber is a small rural town, south of Lincoln, with an outstanding school district. The High School had many opportunities for the...

Paul Gomez

Paul Gomez

Nov 27, 2018

Paul Andrew Gomez was born in Denver, Colorado on January 26, 1964 to Justin P. Gomez and Alice (Griego) Gomez, and passed away on November 27, 2018 at age 54. He worked as a CNA at Cedars Health Care Center.

He is survived by his partner, Dan Dudden, his brothers Modesto (Naomi) Cortes, Richard (Nancy) Gomez, Ed (Dianna) Cortez, Roy...

Doris  C. Donahoe

Doris C. Donahoe

Nov 27, 2018

Doris was born February 11, 1924 to Chris & Sena Christensen on a farm near Viborg, South Dakota. She attended a small country grade school and then graduated from Viborg High School in 1944. After high school, she entered into the work force as a dental assistant at the VA hospital in Sioux Fall, S.D.

In 1956 she moved &...

Larry  A. Duffy  Jr.

Larry A. Duffy Jr.

Nov 27, 2018

Larry was welcomed into this world July 25, 1934 by his parents, Vera and Lawrence, and two adoring sisters, Dorothy and Ruth. He grew up in Denver, attending Steck Grade School, Gove Junior High School, and East High School. He loved to tease and his outgoing personality attracted many friends. He spent his time boating, skiing, building a fiberglass race...

Sandra  L. McMullen

Sandra L. McMullen

Nov 27, 2018

Sandra L. McMullen died on November 27 in Lakewood, CO, just short of her 83rd birthday. She was born on 12/8/1935 in Emporia, KS to Paul and Virginia (Bergerhouse) DeBauge and is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph McMullen, children Robert McMullen, Karla (McMullen) Klossner (David Klossner), Joseph McMullen, and Paula (McMullen) Wright (Eddie Wright), and 9 devoted grandchildren.

A...

Irene  E. Schneider

Irene E. Schneider

Nov 27, 2018

Irene passed away on November 27, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. She is survived by her children, William J. Schneider, Robert J. (Patricia) Schneider, Barbara C. (Rick) Hatten, and Elizabeth A. Bybee, grandchildren, Drew Schneider, Andrea (Christopher) Vorhies, Brian Bybee, John Bybee, and Karlea (Doug) DiGiacomo, and great grandchildren, Jackson Vorhies, Bergen Schneider, Gemma Schneider, Ella DiGiacomo, and Lincoln DiGiacomo. She...