Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Lester  Lee Pankratz

Lester Lee Pankratz

Apr 28, 2019

Lester Lee Pankratz, age 92, passed away peacefully in Aurora, Colorado, on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

Lester was born to Herman and Bena Pankratz in Hillsboro, Kansas on February 9, 1927. At a young age his family moved westward to pursue a life in farming to the area that borders eastern Colorado and western Kansas. Alongside his duties as oldest...

Phyllis  E. Klich

Phyllis E. Klich

Apr 28, 2019

Phyllis E (Anderson) Klich, 81 of Lakewood, CO passed away April 28, 2019. She is survived by son Douglas & wife Shelly, daughter Katherine & husband Jeffrey Briquelet; Sister of Eloise Smith; Grandmother of Lyann. She was preceded in death by her husband James Klich; parents Gilbert and Adelia (Holmdahl) Anderson. Phyllis was born in Oberlin, KS moved to Denver...

Roger  A. Thompson

Roger A. Thompson

Apr 28, 2019

With great sadness, the family of Roger Allen Thompson shares his passing on April 28, 2019. Roger was born on April 29, 1949, to Oral and Bea Thompson in Los Angeles, California.

Roger is survived by his wife Carole, daughter Amanda and husband Damien Anstett along with their children Jaxon and Kaia, son Adam and wife Deanne, and son Greg...

Trevor  Lloyd Matthews

Trevor Lloyd Matthews

Apr 27, 2019

Memorial Service: May 3, 2019 1:00 pm Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014

Room: ChapelReception: May 3, 2019 2:00 pm Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014

Room: Heartlight Reception Cente

Carol  E. Hays

Carol E. Hays

Apr 27, 2019

Carol Eleanor Nisser, 80, Denver, passed away peacefully at her home April 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Horan&McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80122. Carol’s wishes are to be cremated and her ashes swept away by the mountain breeze at Mount Lindo.

​Carol was born September 24, 1938 in...

Steve Sulley

Steve Sulley

Apr 27, 2019

Stephen Anthony Sulley, 48, of Arvada, Colorado, left this earth on Saturday April 27, 2019, at Lutheran Medical Center.



Although only 48 at the time of his passing, Steve affected many people in his lifetime.



Steve was born in Anchorage, Alaska on April 13, 1971. He was the second of four children of Ernie and Linda Sulley. He...

Bert Benkesser

Bert Benkesser

Apr 27, 2019

Bert Benkesser, 94, found her way home on Saturday, April 27th. She is survived by her daughters Christine Marsh and Tina Maly. She will be laid to rest with her late husband, Karl.

Please share memories of Bert and condolences with her family in the guestbook below.

Helen  A. Lacey

Helen A. Lacey

Apr 27, 2019

Helen Lacey, 93, of Denver passed away on April 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 26, 1925 in Colorado she was the daughter of the late Andy and Rosie (Delisa) Angelini.

Helen worked as a technician for an insurance company.

She is survived by her sons, Brian Lacey and Forrest Lacey and his...

James Dunhill

James Dunhill

Apr 27, 2019

James Dunhill, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 27, 2019.

Please share memories of James and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.

Thomas  E. Begley

Thomas E. Begley

Apr 26, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Begley died peacefully at the Denver Hospice in Denver, CO on Friday, April 26, 2019 after a long journey with dementia. Tom was 86.

Tom was born in Omak, Washington on May 30, 1932 to his parents, Elbert Jesse Begley & Leona Blanche Ragan. Tom was the sole brother with 6 sisters: Barbara, Betty, Kay, Margaret, Carol and...

Judy Kennedy

Judy Kennedy

Apr 26, 2019

Judy Kennedy, 77, passed away on April 26, 2019. She is survived by her children Rick, Frank, Wayne, and Rhonda; her grandchildren Laura, Julie, Tony, Shawn, Dylan, Hailey, LaDonna, and Lisa; her great-grandchildren Jayden, Makenna, Savannah, Trever, and Shelby; along with many other loving family members and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Monday,...

Sage  Ann Scheer

Sage Ann Scheer

Apr 26, 2019

Sage Ann Scheer, boss lady, spiffy dresser, accomplished traveller, and compulsive shopper, died peacefully at home on Friday April 26th, 2019. She was with her sister Diane and her oldest friend Sue Godar. She was surrounded by photos of Roger, her beloved husband of 38 years who died in 2012. No doubt they’re having a hot date in Heaven at...

Norman  L. Case

Norman L. Case

Apr 26, 2019

Norman L. Case, 90, died in his sleep, April 26, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born December 6, 1928, in Lincoln, NE, the son of Raymond Irvin and Sophia Christine (Lewis) Case.

Norman graduated from Lincoln High, Class of 1946. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receiving his degree in Chemical Engineering in 1951. He received his...

Geraldine ""Geri"" Van Loij

Geraldine ""Geri"" Van Loij

Apr 26, 2019

Geri passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her husband Tonny, children, Michael (Marcia) Whitney, Robert Whitney, and Julia Whitney, brother, Albert (Marilyn) Dempsey, grandchildren, Alex Whitney, Kerry (Sean) Barden, Jamie Costine, and Kristin (Alex Gray) Costine, great grandchildren, Rylie Barden, Avery Barden, Liam Gray, and Quinn Gray. She is preceded in death...

Nancy Leonard

Nancy Leonard

Apr 26, 2019

Surrounded by family, Nancy said goodbye on Friday, April 26th, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Her loving smile and positive spirit will live on long after she is gone.

She lived life with a vision of Heaven on Earth, welcoming everyone with open arms and unconditional love, showing compassion and concern for everyone she crossed paths...

Elidia Correa

Elidia Correa

Apr 25, 2019

Elidia Correa, 88, of Westminster passed away on April 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 2, 1930 in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Benito and Zoila (Montalvo) Vidal. Elidia married Nicholas Correa and together they shared 29 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.

She is survived...

Robert Thomas ""Bob"" Roper

Robert Thomas ""Bob"" Roper

Apr 25, 2019

Robert Thomas ""Bob"" Roper, 67, of Parker, CO, passed away on April 25, 2019 of pancreatic cancer. He was born March 28, 1952 in Oceanside, NY to Audrey Schweizer and Richard Roper, Sr.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of almost 47 years Karen, his identical twin brother Richard Roper, his daughter Heather Dirck (39), his son Kurt Roper...

Bruce Harrel

Bruce Harrel

Apr 24, 2019

Bruce Harrel, of Federal Heights, Colorado passed away on April 24, 2019.

A Graveside Service, with full military honors, will be rendered on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 2:15 PM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 Sheridan Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80235.

Please share memories of Bruce and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.

Graveside...

Christopher Wise

Christopher Wise

Apr 24, 2019

Celebration of Life: May 18, 2019 11:00 am Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227

Ronald W. ""Ron"" Albright

Ronald W. ""Ron"" Albright

Apr 24, 2019

Ronald W. “Ron” Albright, 79, of Erie, Colorado passed away at his home and surrounded by his family on April 24, 2019. Ron is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Albright; children, Amy (Barry) Hines, Donna Albright, Nita Machado, Ted (Pam) Albright, Jeremiah Albright, Jennifer (JJ) Overall and Katie (Andrew) Hearn; sister, Nancy (Vaugh) Wilhelm; 15 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild;...