Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Agnes  M. Burnett

Agnes M. Burnett

May 6, 2018

Mrs. Agnes M. Burnett, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Parker, CO. A native of Spalding, Nebraska, she was the daughter to the late John M. and Lena Wagner Diessner. Mrs. Burnett was a third-grade elementary teacher for Jefferson County Schools and after retirement she worked as a decorator for her husband’s construction business, Burnett, Inc. Agnes...

Thaddeus  Edward Nugent,  Sr.

Thaddeus Edward Nugent, Sr.

May 6, 2018

Thaddeus Edward Nugent, Sr., born in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 16th of July, 1931. He passed away on Sunday, May 6th, at home surrounded by loved family members. He practiced law for 50 years as an International Family Lawyer and was a fellow of both the AAML and IAML. Thad never turned away a client with a child at...

Richard  Lee Taylor

Richard Lee Taylor

May 6, 2018

Richard L. Taylor, 75, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on May 6, 2018. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and colleague, Dick dedicated his life to his family, faith and service to others. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; daughters, Amy and her husband, Joe Lindsey and Kimberly and her husband, Zack DeLisa; grandchildren, Andrew, Joseph and...

Mary  J. Price

Mary J. Price

May 5, 2018

Mary Jeanne Price passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the age of 80. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm, St., Denver. In lieu...

Colin  Francis Richards

Colin Francis Richards

May 5, 2018

Colin Francis Richards was born in Frankfurt, Germany on October 25, 1984 to Scott Richards and Margaret (Krause) Richards, and passed away unexpectedly in Arvada, Colorado on May 5, 2018 at age 33. Colin is survived by his wife Courtney (Mack) Richards, his daughter Adaline Elizabeth Richards, parents Scott and Margaret Richards, brothers and sister, Ian Richards, Caitlin Tripp and...

Julie  Lynn McCune

Julie Lynn McCune

May 5, 2018

Julie Lynn McCune, age 58, of Golden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at Denver Hospice.

Julie was born to Karl and Shirley Meisel in El Paso, Texas, on September 24, 1959. An army brat, during her childhood she lived in many states, but especially enjoyed the time her family lived in Germany. She attended the University of...

John  Robert Kerr

John Robert Kerr

May 5, 2018

John Robert Kerr, son of Brian Kerr and Julie Kerr, born July 11, 1995 in Denver, Colorado, took his own life on May 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. John was lucky enough to be born with two big sisters waiting for him, Mary and Anne, and three sisters born at the same time, Chrissy, Clare and Catherine. John grew up...

Nancy Joy Brooks Browning

Nancy Joy Brooks Browning

May 4, 2018

Nancy Joy Brooks Browning, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, friend, colleague, and lifelong educator died peacefully during the early morning of May 4, 2018, at the age of 86. Nancy passed away in Colorado, where she had lived for eight years not far from her oldest daughter.

Nancy was the daughter and eldest child of William Henry Brooks and...

Lydia  Mae Williamson

Lydia Mae Williamson

May 4, 2018

Lydia Mae Williamson, our little “Lydibug,” winged her way into our hearts when she was born on November 27, 2011, in Englewood, Colorado. She arrived with a sweep of dark hair and a charm she refined during her six short years. She passed into Heaven on May 4, 2018 from a sudden, unexplained illness. Besides performing locally as a ballerina,...

Dean Mackell

Dean Mackell

May 4, 2018

Dean Mackell passed peacefully from this world to the next on May 4, 2018. Dean was a Denver native, born in 1938 to Edward and Mary Mackell with his twin sister Donna Haskins (both affectionately known to each other as “Fathead”). He married Carol Mary Moser of St. Paul, MN on June 19, 1965. Dean is survived by wife Carol...

Mary  Cleary Nelson

Mary Cleary Nelson

May 4, 2018

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 18th at 10:30am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 6853 South Prince Street, Littleton, 80120. Please share memories of Mary, and condolences for her family, by signing the guestbook below.

Bobbi Owens

Bobbi Owens

May 4, 2018

Bobbi Owens passed away on May 4th while vacationing at her favorite place on earth'the beach on Maui with her favorite person, her husband, John. Bobbi was born October 5th, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frederick and Melrose Gadbois. Bobbi lived a full and interesting life. She sold real estate, acted in community theater, operated a modeling agency and did...

Jackie Finch

Jackie Finch

May 4, 2018

Jackie Finch, 91, of Denver, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. She was an administrative assistant at Blue Cross Blue Shield for 40 years. Jackie enjoyed golf and was an avid bridge player. Funeral Mass Friday, 10 am, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 2200 S. Harrison St. Committal follows at Fairmount Cemetery. Memorial donations suggested to Little Sisters of the...

Margaret  Harris Over

Margaret Harris Over

May 4, 2018

Margaret Harris Over Nov. 22, 1921-May 4, 2018 Survived by husband Dick; son Paul (Michele); grandchildren Brad & Greg. Memorial Service Fri., 06/01/2018, 1:00 PM, Rockland Community Church, 17 S. Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd., Golden, CO 80401.

Madeline  A. Weiss

Madeline A. Weiss

May 3, 2018

Madeline “Maddy” Weiss, a longtime resident of Littleton, Colo., and former Arapahoe County Jury Commissioner, died peacefully on May 3 at Cedars Healthcare Center in Lakewood. She was 94. Born in Chelsea in New York City on Feb. 10, 1924, to Agnes (Cavanaugh) and Emil Moisan, she grew up in Staten Island and Queens, where she graduated from Jamaica High,...

James Maurice ""Jim"" O'Hara

James Maurice ""Jim"" O'Hara

May 3, 2018

Jim, an attorney, died peacefully on May 3, 2018. Jim was preceded in death by his son Jimmy and is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Stacey (Ralph) Story and Kati O'Hara and three grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday May 8, 2018, 1:00 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard., Denver. In lieu of flowers,...

Clarence  ""Butch"" Pfeifer

Clarence ""Butch"" Pfeifer

May 3, 2018

Butch, 66, of Westminster, passed May 3, 2018, after a brief but bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude Delores and Clarence Pfeifer, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Amy (Troy Bargman), Aprille (Nic Vasu) and Brett (Nickol) Pfeifer; grandchildren, Aidan and Amanda Bargman, Bailey Perczak, Xander, Miya and...

J.  Victor Vifquain

J. Victor Vifquain

May 1, 2018

J. Victor Vifquain, born November 12, 1931 passed away peacefully on May 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Ann. Vic is the father of 6 Children, Mary Bussert (Terry), Carol Engelbert (Bruce), Kathleen Howell (Joe), Molly Smith (Hugh), Therese Spoerl (Jim), Jack Vifquain (Taryl). He is the proud Grandpa to 15 Grandchildren,...

Stacia  Anne Burtt

Stacia Anne Burtt

Apr 30, 2018

Our beloved Stacia Anne Burtt, 49, unexpectedly passed away on April 30th, 2018. Stacia had a warm heart for animals and tended to the care of horses, chickens, her two dogs, one cat, and the local deer population. She had a warm heart with a feisty disposition and would give you the shirt off her back for if you needed...

Richard  J. Cunningham

Richard J. Cunningham

Apr 30, 2018

Richard (Dick) J. Cunningham passed away at his home on April 30, 2018. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 18, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; his 5 children, John, Marge Strawn (Jim), James, Chris, Mary Jane McQuhae (Dan); 6 grandchildren, Tyler Strawn, Lauren TenBraak, Madison Cunningham, Brennan Cunningham, Cameron Cunningham, Lena Cunningham and Katie...