Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Catherine Deus Canny
Jan 21, 2018
Dr. Catherine Deus Canny, 95, of Greenwood Village, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born on November 26, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Anthony Peter and Anita (Tafoya) Deus. She married the love of her life, Francis Edward Canny, a native of Denver on January 31, 1948. He pre-deceased her on October 18, 1988. Catherine is...
Jean Shirley Barker
Jan 21, 2018
Jean Barker, age 91, of Centennial, Colorado passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2018. She was born July 3, 1926 in Freeport, IL to Dorothy and Fritz Heimbuch, Sr. She graduated from Freeport High School, class of 1944. Jean married Frank Bucher and together they had two children, Diane and Peter. They later divorced. Jean is preceded...
Joe ""Frankie"" Quintana
Jan 21, 2018
Dad, Grandpa & Dearest Friend We celebrate your life today with the memories we hold dear to our hearts. Your joking personality and contagious laughter was one of the amazing blessings you held. From smiles to tears, you always wanted those closest to you to succeed in life. The advice, the love, and even the discipline you gave helped shaped...
James Buckley
Jan 20, 2018
James O. Buckley ""Jim"", 84, of Phoenix, AZ, died in the care of hospice surrounded by his family on January 20th, 2018 in Tempe, AZ. Jim was born in Hastings, NE on June 16, 1933 to Leo and Helen and Buckely. He married Phyllis Hemberger in 1953, and they had four children. Jim founded Custom Tape and Label Company, now...
Therese L. Pawlish
Jan 20, 2018
Therese L. Pawlish, age 77, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018. Terrie was born on March 6, 1940 to Edward and Carolyn Sherwood in Cody, Wyoming, and was raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas A. Pawlish, five children, Marie Lynch, Michael Pawlish (Judy), Joanne Guriel (Terry), Renée...
Donald Halverson
Jan 20, 2018
Donald Ulrich Halverson November 16, 1918 â January 20, 2018 Donald Ulrich Halverson, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home in Hughesville, MD. Don was born in Lewistown, Montana, and grew up in the tiny homesteading town of Winifred, in central Montana. Upon graduation from Winifred High School in 1937 he joined the Civilian Conservation...
Patricia ""Diane"" Beer
Jan 20, 2018
Beloved wife of Carlos Beer, mother to Steve, Beth, and Kristal Novy, grandmother and great-grandmother. Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 20th, 2018. Her spirit liveson in our hearts. Services will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Avenue, on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow immediately after in the Memorial...

H. Elmer Sutliff
Jan 20, 2018
H. Elmeré Sutliff passed away on January 20, 2018. Elmer was born on August 13, 1917 in Hugo, Colorado, the son of Mary Sutliff and Harvey Sutliff. Services will be held at The Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Aurora, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014, at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Coke Peters
Jan 20, 2018
Coke Peters December 14, 1948-January 20, 2018 Coke was born in Colby, Kansas on December 14, 1948, to Orville and Rita Madsen. The family (including brothers Doug, Tom and Larry) moved to Arvada where they had purchased a 10-acre farm. Coke grew up barrel racing, skiing and enjoying Coloradoâs great outdoors. She received her Masterâs Degree in Speech Pathology, and...
Grace Ann Golden
Jan 19, 2018
Grace Ann Golden, 74 Grace âAnnâ Golden (Hudson) of Centennial, CO passed away peacefully on Friday January 19, 2018. Born January 6, 1944 in Denver, CO to Harry James and Grace Alberta Hudson. Survived by husband Jerry (CO), brother Dean Hudson (TX), sister Kay Hudson (CO), and her three sons; J.R. with his wife (CO), Kris with his wife Josephine...
Patricia Barker
Jan 19, 2018
Pat, 88, of Denver passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, after spending the day with her family and friends celebrating her life. Pat was born on July 15, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, with her mother, Edrie McAninch Lewis and her sisters, Jacqueline and Shirley. She attended Paseo High School and graduated from...
Kathryn Irene Sednek
Jan 19, 2018
Kathryn Irene Sednek, 96, passed away Jan. 19, 2018 at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Denver, CO where she resided for twenty-two years. Kathryn was born Feb. 26, 1921 in Rush County, the daughter of the late Claude and Edith (Kamper) Sullivan. She graduated from Morristown High School in 1939. Shortly after, she entered the United States Army...
Aloysius V. Derr, Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
Aloysius V. ""Skip"" Derr Jr., passed away on January 19, 2018 in Denver. He was born on November 24, 1953 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Skip Derr was a beautiful man of God and stood by God's word in his honor and beauty! He is survived by his two daughters, Briana Derr and Erika Christopher; son-in-law, Kevin Christopher; and grandchildren, Elah Christopher...
Lisaida ""Lupe"" DeMello
Jan 19, 2018
Lupe DeMello, 76, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald DeMello, siblings Joe Weaver, Ronnie Weaver, David Weaver, Jim Weaver, Julie Huskins, and Marie Galgano. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ten O'Clock in the Morning at Notre Dame Catholic Church with a reception...
Ronald Hardy
Jan 18, 2018
Ronald L. Hardy passed away on January 18, 2018 in Centennial, CO. at the age of 64. Born on September 17, 1953 in Portsmouth,VA, the son of Elton and Elnora Vinson. He attended Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana from 1971-1975 for his undergrad in Humanities, majoring in History. While attending Purdue, he played varsity football all four years and during...
Josephine Lee Montez
Jan 18, 2018
Passed away Jan 18, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Alamosa, Colorado daughter of Albert and Wyoming (Mahaffey) Villalovos. Josephine is survived by her two sons Anthony Simon Montez and Stephen Joseph Montez; her daughter Juliana Rae Vazquez; her two grandsons Ezequiel Francisco Vazquez-Montez and Christian Anthony Vazquez-Montez; and her granddaughter Salma Rae Vazquez. She is...
Norine Hoffman
Jan 18, 2018
Passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at age 70. Predeceased by her mother, Nancy M. Matthews. Norine is survived by sister Lori A. Echols, brother George (Sue) Matthews, sons, Donald E. (Lisa) Hoffman and Chris Hoffman, grandchildren Kari Hoffman, Nick Trusievitz and Stephen (Katrina) Hoffman, great grandchildren, Braylenn and Stella Hoffman. Norine was born in Gary, IN on...

Jeanne E. Lawrence
Jan 18, 2018
Jeanne E. Lawrence, 90, of Thornton, passed away on January 18, 2018. She was born on July 26, 1927 in McCook, Nebraska. Please leave memories of Jeanne and condolences for her family by signing the guestbook below.
Consuelo A.T. Ruybol
Jan 18, 2018
Consuelo A.T. Ruybol Sunrise: August 4, 1936 Sunset: January 18, 2018 Consuelo is preceded in death by her parents Manuelita and William Martinez as well as her loving Husband John G. Ruybol. She is survived by her children; Joseph, Christina (Doug), Frances (Fahad), Bernadette (Antonio), Mike (Laura), Anthony (Pat), David (Brenda), and Kathy (Ed). As well as 25 Grandchildren and...
Janelle Marie Harris
Jan 18, 2018
Janelle Marie Harris (Craven) was born on January 22, 1951 in Lamar, Colorado. She passed away on January 18, 2018 at her home in Thornton. Janelle was the daughter of Arnet Eugene Craven and Carolyn Mae (Creamer) Craven. She is survived by her husband, Wilton Harris; children Brett Fielder, Amanda Brookman and Landon Fielder; stepchildren Randy Harris and Andrea Stellish;...
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