Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Loren Keith ""Loke"" Johnston
Jun 16, 2018
Loren was born in Denver, CO on November 20, 1931. His parents were Clark and Doris Johnston. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School where he was on the rodeo team. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 through 1953 in Guam, Okinawa, Philippine Islands, etc. during the Korean War. When he returned to the U.S., he resumed...
Arlene M. McLain
Jun 15, 2018
Arlene M. McLain passed away on June 15, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob; daughters Kathy (Buz) Hedglin, Becky (Ken) Garry, Cindy Howard, Tammy (Matt) Banks; seven Grandchildren; five Great Grandchildren; and sister Vernetta Bader. She is preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Katie Steiger ; her brothers Edmond Steiger, Milton Steiger,...
Arleen Gillen
Jun 15, 2018
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church 4291 Evergreen Parkway Evergreen, CO 80439. Interment will take place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Staging Area B. Please share memories of Arleen and condolence messages with her family below.
Debbie Martin
Jun 15, 2018
Deborah Kay (Befort) Martin, age 58, passed away early Friday morning, June 15, 2018 at her mother's home in Thornton, Colorado. Born on December 6, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to Ralph and Joan Befort, she was a true native and a graduate of Thornton High School, class of 1977. Her most recent employment was with the University of Colorado as...
John A. Isham
Jun 15, 2018
John A. Isham died peacefully surrounded by family members on June 15, 2018. He was born June 29, 1927 in Park Falls, WI. John worked for the Social Security Adm. and the Medicare Program for 40 years. He retired as Medicare Regional Administrator for the six states Rocky Mountain Region. John's interests were family, golf, fishing and hunting. He belonged...
Ernest T. Martinez
Jun 14, 2018
Ernest T. Martinez, 96, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 14, 2018. Ernie was born in Trinidad, Colorado and passed away on June 14, 2018. He was a career USMC Master Gunnery Sargent (Retired) and fought with distinction in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. Ernie was also proud of his peacetime work representing the United States of America abroad. One...
Ray Kreutz
Jun 14, 2018
88, of Littleton, passed away June 14, 2018. Services will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Light of the World Catholic Church, 10316 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80127. Recitation of the Rosary is 9:45am, Funeral Mass is 10:30am with reception following at the church. Burial with Military Honors will take place at 1:30pm at Mount Olivet Cemetery,...
Francis ""Fran"" Ranney
Jun 14, 2018
Fran Ranney was a Denver native whom was married to his wife Sherry for 39 wonderful years. He was a dedicated high school math teacher who truly cared about his students. When asked what he taught he always replied “KIDSâ€. He was passionate about what he did and loved anything involving numbers. You could often find him doing sudoku and...
Bette Checketts
Jun 14, 2018
Bette Checketts, 91, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 14, 2018. With her fiery red hair and vivacious personality, Bette loved life and loved people. She was a meticulous homemaker and outstanding cook. Creative and with a flair for design, Bette was an excellent seamstress. Musically talented, she also played the piano. Although Bette had many interests and talents,...
Gus J. Nasious
Jun 14, 2018
Gus J. Nasious is survived by his wife, Bessie; children, Evangeline (Alexander) Mallas, John Nasious and Nector Nasious; brother, Art (Maria) Nasious; sister in law, Nota Syrpes and nieces and nephews. A Trisagion will start at 10 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11 AM on Wednesday at Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral, 4610 East Alameda...
Robert ""Bob"" Ritmiller
Jun 13, 2018
Robert Bayard Ritmiller: age 69: passed away June 13, 2018. He was born December 3, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Mary Ann Ritmiller and Raymond George Ritmiller. Bob is survived by his son Asher Ritmiller, his daughter-in-law Angela Ritmiller, and his grandson Leo Ritmiller. Bob’s service will be Monday, July 30, 2018, 10:30 am at Horan & McConaty on 3101...
John M. Longway
Jun 13, 2018
John M. Longway, 91, recently of San Antonio, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Denver Health Medical Center. Born in Flint, MI he was the son of the late Robert Longway and Irene Sauerman Longway. John served in the United States Navy during WWII and then joined the Navy Reserves for 20 years. He graduated from University of...
Natli A. Molloy
Jun 13, 2018
Natli Molloy died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, with family at her side. She is survived by her six children, Natli VanDerWerken, Carolyn Mulligan, John Molloy II, Margaret Molloy, Robert Molloy, Jr., and Thomas Molloy, and her brother George Yerex. She had 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Stephen Vincent Cassetta
Jun 13, 2018
Stephen Vincent Cassetta was fierce in the love he bestowed upon his family and friends and fierce in his struggles. His outsized heart characterized his journey through life, which ended too soon late on the evening of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to the heartbreak of his family.
Born August 24, 1979, Steve joined the Cassetta family as a much-loved son...
Fernando A. Torres
Jun 13, 2018
Fernando A. Torres, 85, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on June, 13, 2018. Fernando is survived by his daughter, Jane S. Torres; daughter-in-law, Priscilla Torres; his grandchildren, Phillip Gosselin and his spouse Sarah Gosselin, Ferdinand L. Torres and his spouse Auggie Torres, Carla M. Torres, Matthew Gosselin and his spouse Katie Gosselin, Melissa Roybal, Michelle Castro and her spouse Manuel...
Margaret Spedding Drake
Jun 12, 2018
Margaret Spedding Drake, “Peg†passed away peacefully at home June 12. She was born on October 24, 1932, the youngest of four siblings and grew up in rural Pennsylvania, helping her parents manage the family hotel and restaurant in Clifford, Pennsylvania. Attending college at Penn State University, she majored in education, accounting and typing. There she met her life’s love...
Alan Wayne Kinningham
Jun 12, 2018
Alan Wayne Kinningham, 47, of Denver passed away at home early Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018. Born on August 16, 1970, he is the son of Alice and Wayne Kinningham of Aurora, Colorado. Alan, a network engineer, had a passion for anything computers and new technology, He had a strong love of music and loved to play the guitar. He...
Mary Jo ""Jody"" Paul
Jun 12, 2018
It is with profound grief that we announce Mary Jo (“Jodyâ€) Paul—born into creation as a cherished daughter of God on June 8th 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin—was transitioned into eternal peace on June 12th 2018 outside Trinidad, Colorado. Jody will be eternally memorialized as an exemplar of a loving mother, a beloved and blessed grandmother, a faithful and devoted wife,...
Nicholas Andrew Brautman
Jun 12, 2018
Nick passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 after a life-long battle with Juvenile Diabetes, Asperger Syndrome, Depression and Anxiety. He was 32 years old. He is survived by his parents and step-parents, Howard Brautman & Debie Friedman, Barbara & Russell Harbach, his brother and sister in law Matthew & Ashley Brautman, niece Kaylee Brautman, nephew Hunter Brautman, step-sister...
Geraldine ""Jeri"" R. Cooney
Jun 12, 2018
Jeri, age 83, of Denver, Colorado entered Eternal Life on June 12, 2018. Jeri is survived by her children, Cindy (Don), Carl (Brenda), Cheryl (Mark), Chris, and Candy (Tim); grandchildren, Donny, John, Anne, Erin (Eric), Christian, Kathryn, Kevin, Marie (Jorge), Mark, Beth, Adrianna, Jayden, Tiffany, Leela and Zack; great grandchildren, Garrett, Mary, John, David, Cason, Victoria, Rayland and Tayson; and...
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