Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Rebecca Merrill Groothuis
Jul 6, 2018
Beloved author, editor, and speaker, Rebecca ""Becky"" Merrill Groothuis has passed from this world into the presence of her Lord at the age of sixty-three after a long, arduous struggle with dementia. Mrs. Groothuis wrote two books: Women Caught in the Conflict (1994) and Good News for Women (1997). Both works argued for the equality of women and men in...
James ""Jim"" Bernard Wink
Jul 6, 2018
James “Jim†Bernard Wink, 85, of Lone Tree, CO, passed away July 6, 2018 at Porter Hospice in God’s hands. Jim was born August 30, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Edward Theobold Wink and Frieda “Augusta†Bertke Wink. Jim was an apprentice to his dad who built houses (including the Jim’s childhood home) and became a master carpenter, building beautiful...
Rebecca Elaine Groll
Jul 6, 2018
Becky passed peacefully away July 6th at her home in a room filled with love. She was born in Harbor Beach Michigan to Leo and Clara Roggenbuck. The 13th of 14 children she was raised on a farm where she learned how to work hard and many other life lessons she carried with her throughout her life.
Her time spent...
David John Richardson
Jul 5, 2018
David Richardson was born in Albion, Michigan to Marie Lutz and Robert Richardson. A graduate of Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida, David was a science scholarship recipient in his senior year. He started his freshman year of college at the University of Texas with an aim toward studying biology or zoology, but changed course and received an undergraduate...
Jeffrey Dean Schmitt
Jul 5, 2018
Jeffrey Dean Schmitt, 1965-2018
Jeff ""Schmitty"" Schmitt was born in Denver to Cheryl Schmitt-Maniatis and Gary Schmitt. A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, Jeff was an all-conference athlete and integral part of the school's first two 5A football state championships. He remained passionate about ""Creek"" football for the entirety of his life. After playing football at the University of...
Dorothy Fay Connolly
Jul 5, 2018
Dorothy Fay Samuelson Connolly, age 87 passed away in Northglenn Colorado on Thursday, July 5, 2018
Dorothy was born in Weskan , KS on September 19, 1930 to Lawrence Samuelson and Barbara (Godfrey) Samuelson. She grew up in Weskan, the third of five girls, graduating, valedictorian the class of 1948.
She married Rex E Connolly on September 1, 1948. From...
Ruth M. Wallace
Jul 5, 2018
Memorial Service: July 13, 2018 12:00 am Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014
Room: ChapelFuneral Service: July 21, 2018 12:00 am Immanuel Lutheran Church1021 Spaight St.Madison, WI 53703
Room: Chapel
Carol Frame
Jul 5, 2018
Carol Frame passed away on July 5, 2018 in Littleton, CO. Born on July 16, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Carolyn and Edward Toll. She lived in Chicago and after graduating high school and worked at Montgomery Wards where she met her husband Richard Frame. They were married on June 7, 1981 and had two sons while in...
Jean Marie Baumann King
Jul 5, 2018
Jean Marie (Baumann) King, age 89, passed away July 5, 2018. Jean was born June 16, 1929 in Madison, Wisconsin to Arnold and Hedwig Baumann. Jean was a graduate of Central High School, Madison Class of 1947. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin , Madison in 1951 with a degree in Home Economics. Married to Donald S. King also...
Stacy Diane Christner
Jul 5, 2018
Stacy Diane Christner was born in Denver, CO on May 4, 1941 and passed away in Englewood, CO on July 5, 2018. She was raised on her father's dairy farm in Evergreen, Colorado and married Neil Wesley Christner on June 9, 1957. Stacy and Neil had three sons.
Stacy and Neil lived in Albuquerque, NM, Lakewood, CO and Conifer, CO...
Marty Bixler
Jul 5, 2018
Paul ""Marty"" Bixler age 62 of Denver, CO passed away on July 5, 2018 peacefully at his home.
Marty was born in Alliance, NE on December 5, 1955 to Ted and Mary Bixler of Haysprings, NE. The family left Nebraska in 1963 with stops in Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota but they would eventually call Albuquerque, NM home. Marty...
Kathryn T. Morris
Jul 5, 2018
Kathryn T. Morris, age 99, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on July 5, 2018. She was born on July 1, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey to Sarah Halpin Obert and Frank Obert.
Kathryn is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Kenneth Morris (Ken); and her three brothers, Francis Elwood, Ray and Walter. She is survived by her son,...
Joan M. Bielmaier
Jul 4, 2018
Joan M. Bielmaier (nee Clancy), age 88, passed away peacefully July 1, 2018. She was born April 10, 1930 in Canova, South Dakota to Margaret and Thomas Clancy and spent her formative years on the family farm near Madison, South Dakota. She was a long time resident of Littleton and Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her...
Gary Lynn Standard
Jul 4, 2018
Gary Lynn Standard passed away July 4, 2018. He is survived by his wife Claire; his children Gary John Standard & his wife Michelle, and Renee Claire Ortiz & her husband Ramiro; his grandchildren Aidan Joel Ortiz, Alyssa Nicole Forrester and Tayler John Standard; and many other loving family members and friends.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday...
Helene Karoline Nickel
Jul 4, 2018
Helene Karoline Nickel (""Oma""), beloved sister of Siegfried (Waltraud), Nelli, and Walli, mother of Mareile (Jason) and Armin (Joan), grandmother to Michele (Brian), Heidi, Chris (Gayle), Lisa, Thomas (Theresa), and Joanie (Paul), great-grandmother of Griffin, Emily, Tony, Jacob, Vanessa, Valerie (Kurtis), Cameron, Bryan (Morgan), Peter, Tommy, and Mia, and great-great grandmother of Kurtis, died peacefully the morning of Wednesday, July...
Charles ""Ted"" Alderman
Jul 4, 2018
Charles “Ted†Alderman, 79, passed away on July 4, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 5, 1939, to Marquis Theodore Alderman and his wife Helen Julia (Gross) Alderman. Ted is survived by his loving wife, Karen; his children, John Alderman and his wife Jody, Susan Gallagher and her husband Bill, Anne Leoni and her husband Matt; his...
Lanny Ellis
Jul 4, 2018
Littleton, Colorado - Lanny Earl Ellis, 80, gained his independence from Alzheimer's Disease on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Highline Place, Littleton, Colorado. He was born May 8, 1938 in Trousdale, Kansas to Earl Edward and A. Fern (Asher) Ellis. On May 24, 1964, he married Janice (Dyche) Ellis at The First Christian Church in Pratt. Lanny graduated from Trousdale...
Melvin ""Gene"" Ellingson
Jul 4, 2018
Melvin ""Gene"" Ellingson, 69, of Castle Pines, CO passed away July 4, 2018 at SkyRidge Hospital from esophageal cancer. He was born November 24, 1948 in Broken Bow, NE to Ida Mae & Melvin Ellingson.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Peggy.
Gene is survived by his brother Terry and his sisters Shirley, Marilyn & Marlene;...
Timothy Patrick Tynan
Jul 3, 2018
Timothy Patrick Tynan, 64, passed away on the evening of July 3rd, 2018 at his home. A Denver native, Tim was born on April 10, 1954 to Edward and Rosemary (Healy) Tynan. He graduated from Regis High School, with honors, in 1972. He attended Regis College. Tim was an avid reader and was a true connoisseur of vintage Indian motorcycles,...
Dr. Stephen Max Polland
Jul 3, 2018
Dr. Stephen Max Polland, DO, FCCP, 78 of Lone Tree Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 2, 1939 in Sterling, Colorado to Louise A. and Max Polland.
Dr. Polland is survived by his brothers, Dr. Calvin Polland, DO and his wife Linda of Estes Park, and Mr. Timothy...
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