Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Joe  N. Fransua  SR.

Joe N. Fransua SR.

Mar 29, 2019

Joe was a Korean War Veteran. He served his country proudly! He was married to Shirley on February 14th, 1959. They raised 4 children together. Born in Starkville, Colorado.

Preceded in death by daughter Michelle Fransua, brothers Solomon and Eddie Fransua, and sisters Rose Montoya and Lily Duarte.

Survived by Wife, Shirley Fransua, and children Sherri Jo & Luis Hernandez,...

Gregory  Allen Rothhammer

Gregory Allen Rothhammer

Mar 28, 2019

Gregory passed on March 28, 2019, in Englewood, Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, 3pm, at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014.

Celebration of Life: April 27, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014

Reception: April 27, 2019 4:00 pm -...

John  Wayland Low

John Wayland Low

Mar 28, 2019

John Low, longtime Denver lawyer and community leader, died at his home on March 28 at the age of 95. He was the first of three children of Oscar Wayland Low and Rachel Stander Low. He grew up in Nebraska and Minnesota, graduating from Kimball High School in Kimball, Nebraska in 1940. He completed two years of college at Nebraska...

Shirley  Christine Hoven

Shirley Christine Hoven

Mar 28, 2019

Shirley Hoven, 97, passed away March 28, 2019. Shirley was born in Loveland, Colorado and was a lifelong resident of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson; brothers, Milford, Wilbur, Charles, and Theodore ""Ted"" Johnson; and her sister, Agnes Arnold. Shirley is survived by her children, Mark (Sandy), Tina, Brooks (Brenda), and Kelli Hoven; five grandchildren; and...

Velma Edith May Larsen

Velma Edith May Larsen

Mar 27, 2019

Velma Edith May was born on June 28, 1933 (on her father’s birthday) in Petoskey, Michigan. She had one older sister-Lucille. Velma had a cute little dog named Snowball. She loved going to one of the lakes to walk and swim in. She went to school in Charlevoix, Michigan. In 1951 Velma graduated from Charlevoix High School. One of the...

Harvey Hoffman

Harvey Hoffman

Mar 27, 2019

Hoffman, Harvey April 16, 1928 – March 27, 2019

Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ellen; his two sons, Kent and Todd (Kim) Hoffman; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Bridget as well as 3 great-grandchildren. He was an avid golfer and bowler who dedicated his life to making the lives of working families better. A funeral service...

Beverly  Ann Sanders

Beverly Ann Sanders

Mar 27, 2019

Sanders, Beverly Ann Beloved wife of 65 years to Gary T. Sanders, passed away on March 27, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Bev was a loving mother of six; Val, Scott (Jody), Michelle, Matt, Jill White (Rick), Brock (Tammie), and grandmother to eleven, who she dearly loved and maintained very intimate relationships with. “Granny” was reunited in death...

Shirley  Mae Berg

Shirley Mae Berg

Mar 27, 2019

When people talk to us about our mom, they say that she was one of their favorite people, she always made them laugh, she was so sweet, she was a godly woman. Those things are all true, as well as many more things. She was an awesome mom and grandma, as well as a faithful wife for 65 years.

She...

Mary C. ""Kitty"" Bouchard

Mary C. ""Kitty"" Bouchard

Mar 27, 2019

Mary Catherine ""Kitty"" Bouchard died peacefully in the company of her family on March 27, 2019 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Community. She was 97.

Born on November 17, 1921, in Galveston, Texas to Adam and Mary Catherine Lingenfelter, she graduated from Ursuline Academy there and worked as a secretary. While working as a U.S.O. volunteer at a dance in...

Linda  May Jones

Linda May Jones

Mar 26, 2019

Linda May Jones, nee Carlson

Linda was born in El Dorado Kansas, November 9, 1937, to Edith Heck Carlson and Forrest Edward Carlson. She had an older brother, Edward Carlson, also known as Buster. Linda grew up in Kansas, graduating high school from Harper High. She attended KU, where she met her first husband, and with whom she had three...

Ann  B. Wippermann

Ann B. Wippermann

Mar 26, 2019

Ann Brogdon Wippermann, 85, passed away March 26, 2019 in Littleton, Colorado.

She was born April 29,1933 in Summit, Georgia to the late Effie Pierce and Wilson Lee Brogdon.

Ann spent the majority of her youth in Savannah, Georgia where she graduated from Commercial High School in 1951. The following year she was recruited for a secretarial position by the...

Betty  June Shafer

Betty June Shafer

Mar 25, 2019

Betty June Shafer, 97, passed away March 25, 2019. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Monalisa) and Mike (Robin); grandchildren, Josef (Cindy), Mariah, Brett and Haleigh; great grandchildren, Christopher, Delaney, Tyler and Ella; sister, Joan; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by her husbands, John and Milo; and her siblings Jean and Eddie...

Mads Anderson

Mads Anderson

Mar 25, 2019

Mads Anderson, 92, passed away on March 25, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado. Mads was born and raised in Baker, Montana. He was the son of Andrew Anderson and Inga Anderson Hanson. He graduated from Baker High School in 1944 and the University of Montana with a B.A. in Business Administration in 1948. He served in the Air Force in 1944...

Chloé  Coon Johnson

Chloé Coon Johnson

Mar 25, 2019

Chloé was born on February 12, 1953, to Grant and Chloe Coon of Garfield, Utah. As a child she enjoyed lively card games, cabin outings, and other adventures with her family–particularly her beloved sister, Teresa, and a large collection of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She competed in riding competitions with her horse, Tico, and participated in school plays and musicals....

Henry ""Hank"" D. Struve

Henry ""Hank"" D. Struve

Mar 25, 2019

Henry ""Hank” D. Struve, 91 of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away March 25, 2019. He was born November 19, 1927 in Utica, New York to his parents Isabel and Carl Struve.

Hank is survived by his brother Jimmy Struve, children: Peter (Kim) Struve, and Mary Beth Struve, grandchildren: Jason, Shannon, Meghan and John Struve, great grandchildren: Mackenzie, Angela and Andrea...

Dimitrana  S. Gardner

Dimitrana S. Gardner

Mar 25, 2019

Dimitrana ""Mitsi"" Souvandijeva Gardner of Highlands Ranch, CO, peacefully passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, after a courageous, two year battle with Merkel cell carcinoma. Mitsi loved our Savior with all of her heart and exemplified his light each and every day. She truly walked in his footsteps through her diligent service, patience, love, and expressive gratitude.

Mitsi was born...

Greg  Martin Gentleman

Greg Martin Gentleman

Mar 25, 2019

Greg Gentleman passed away in the early morning of March 25, surrounded by his family, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Greg was born on December 8, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska to John ""Jack"" and Patricia Gentleman. He grew up in North Platte, Nebraska.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Paula; son, Corey (Kerrin); daughter, Emma Jean; grandchildren, Emma Joy...

Diane Brockman

Diane Brockman

Mar 24, 2019

Diane M. Brockman, 76, of Northglenn passed away on March 24, 2019 at Northglenn Heights Assisted Living Community. Born on February 4, 1943 in New Orleans, LA she is the daughter of Joseph and Alzire (Perez) Mangano. Diane married Frederick Brockman on February 14, 1969 and together they shared 49 years of marriage.

Diane was a loving mother and wife....

Joseph R. ""Joe"" Martinez

Joseph R. ""Joe"" Martinez

Mar 24, 2019

Joseph Reginald Martinez, 94 of Golden, Colorado was born on May 16, 1924 in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado to Marcelino Martinez and Josefita Gomez and peacefully passed away on March 24, 2019.

He is predeceased by his wife Julia A. Martinez (Cordova) for whom he was married for 61 years. He is survived by his eight children,...

Donald  C. Rydlund

Donald C. Rydlund

Mar 24, 2019

Don passed away on March 24, 2019 in Littleton, Colorado. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019, 10am at Atonement Lutheran Church, 6281 W. Yale Ave., Lakewood, CO. Interment will be on Friday, April 5, 2019, 1pm at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in Don’s name:

https://donate3.cancer.org

Funeral Service:...