Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mary  Jane Pfeifer

Mary Jane Pfeifer

Aug 23, 2018

Mary Jane Pfeifer of Thornton, Colorado passed away on August 23, 2018, at the age of 63.

Mary Jane served in the United States Marine Corp. Upon discharge from the Marine Corp, she was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. She loved humor, music and those closest to her.

Mary Jane is preceded in death by her...

Lt. Col. Larry McLean USAF, Ret.

Lt. Col. Larry McLean USAF, Ret.

Aug 23, 2018

Lawrence ""Bozo"" McLean, USAF Lt. Colonel passed away on August 23rd, 2018 with his loving family at his side. He was 88. Larry was born in Millinocket, Maine on December 25th, 1929 to George and Grace McLean. He was one of ten children. The day he was born his sister Hazel said, ""What a cute little bozo,"" and the nickname...

Philip  S. Stoffey

Philip S. Stoffey

Aug 22, 2018

Philip S. Stoffey, 73, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on August 22, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Phil is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judy (Klasi) Stoffey. He was preceded in death by his father, John M. Stoffey; his mother, Ruth N. (Robertson) Stoffey; his older brother, John P. Stoffey, and his twin brother, Gerome...

Robert  D. Garner

Robert D. Garner

Aug 22, 2018

Robert D. Garner born in 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mr. Garner served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific. He was a Forestry Graduate of the University of Minnesota. He married Dorris O. Carnley in 1956. She died in 1999. Mr. Garner was a 35 year Bell Telephone System Employee...

Lois  Virginia Kershner

Lois Virginia Kershner

Aug 22, 2018

Lois Virginia Kershner, age 89, died at Manor Care Convalescent Home in Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The cause was failure to thrive and heart congestion.

Lois was born March 19, 1929, in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Eugene M. and Vesta G. Rotz. On September 5, 1948 she married J. Franklin Kershner, who passed away in...

Mary  Therese Fox

Mary Therese Fox

Aug 22, 2018

Mary was a long time teacher in Aurora Public Schools. She is survived by sisters Dotty Nittler and Dolores Curran, Denver, and by brother Jerry Fox, Edgerton, Wisconsin. She is also survived by brother-in-law Roger Nittler, Denver, and sisters-in-law Joan Fox and Mary Lynn Fox of Wisconsin, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Mary was...

Bernie Algard

Bernie Algard

Aug 21, 2018

Bernie Algard passed away on August 21, 2018. He survived by his loving wife Tami; his children BJ and Kayleigh; his siblings Denise (Doug) Reilly and Michael (Christine) Algard; his nieces and nephews Brian, Chris, Nicole, Doug, Nick, Brendan, Amanda, Aubrey, and Dakota; his mother-in-law Jackie Lauhon, his father-in-law Jay (Glenna) Lauhon, his brother-in-law Tom (Cheri) Lauhon, and sister-in-law Casey...

Stephen  Ozro Nelson

Stephen Ozro Nelson

Aug 21, 2018

Passed away at the age of 73 on August 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Ozro Nelson and mother Bridget Nelson and he is survived by his children Stephen, Charlotte, Laura and Emma and his grandchildren Kaylen and Jerrick. Steve was a research biochemist at Tulane University, University of Amsterdam and Rice University, learned to speak...

David Spradlin

David Spradlin

Aug 21, 2018

Dave is preceded in death by his mother, Jovone Bevilhimer, his biological mother, Kathy Brooks, his Step-mother, Virginia Werning and his sister, Chris Meyer. Dave is survived by his wife, Dorothy Eggleston, father, Robert Spradlin, Dorothy’s sons, Andrew Rieger and Wesley Rieger, his nephew, Duwayne Meyer and his mother-in-law, Juanita Eggleston.

Memorial Reception: September 1, 2018 11:00 am Horan & McConaty...

Bonnie  Bradley Dassinger

Bonnie Bradley Dassinger

Aug 20, 2018

Bonnie Bradley Dassinger, age 71, gracefully passed away in Aurora, CO at home surrounded by her loved ones on August 20, 2018. The cause was complications with stroke and cancer.

Born September 16, 1946 in Hillsboro, OR, she lived in Port Townsend, WA, Billings, MT, and Aurora, CO and worked primarily as an entrepreneur and business owner and eventually founded B&B...

Shirley  Jane Grams

Shirley Jane Grams

Aug 20, 2018

Shirley Jane Grams (Bowen) was born in Denver Colorado in 1923. She slipped away to Eternity on August 20th. She is survived by her daughter Sherri Shannon (Tom), grandchildren, Kelly Zellen (Rick) and Kevin Sanders, and three great grandchildren, Evan, Kara, and Lexi Zellen. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Caregiver and dear friend Sarah Parker.

Shirley...

Colleen  L. Bezdek

Colleen L. Bezdek

Aug 19, 2018

Colleen, 70, passed away peacefully in her home on August 19, 2018.

She was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia earning a Bachelor of Science in Education. She was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. She was a teacher for a short period of time, although she spent most of...

Carie  Ann Freimuth

Carie Ann Freimuth

Aug 19, 2018

Carie Ann Freimuth of Denver, Colorado, passed away on August 19th, 2018, after an 18-month battle with multiple myeloma.

Carie was born on February 17, 1963, to Robert and Jolene Freimuth in Denver. She attended Machebeuf High School, followed by The Colorado College, where she received a B.A. in economics in 1985. Later, Carie received her M.B.A. from Columbia University...

Gary Staton

Gary Staton

Aug 19, 2018

The memorial service will be Friday September 7th at 10:00 am at Colorado Community Church, 2220 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014. Memorial donations are appreciated to saveouryouth.org or LLS.org.

Celebration of Life: September 7, 2018 10:00 am Colorado Community Church2220 S Chambers RdAurora, CO 80014

Harold  W. Schroeder

Harold W. Schroeder

Aug 18, 2018

Harold W. Schroeder, 83, of Littleton, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was born in Dows, Iowa of Emma & William Schroeder, on March 5, 1935.

Recitation of the Rosary will be Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Seven O’Clock in the Evening at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be...

Dorothy  Ann Lewis

Dorothy Ann Lewis

Aug 18, 2018

Dorothy Ann Lewis, 94, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully August 18, 2018. She was born January 16, 1924 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Percy C. and Florence L. Broady.

Dorothy was married to her beloved husband, Willard H Lewis Jr. for 67 years. Willard was born September 29, 1919 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Willard H. and Sallie Lewis....

Gloria  L. Adams

Gloria L. Adams

Aug 18, 2018

Gloria, 85, of Arvada, Colorado entered Eternal Life on August 18, 2018.

Gloria may be best known for always wearing her smile. She was an avid hiker, competitive swimmer, and loved to do crafting. She loved to travel and a few of her favorite places included the ocean, mountains, Hawaii, Yellowstone and New Orleans. She enjoyed every holiday.

Gloria is...

Janice  Stevens Litchard

Janice Stevens Litchard

Aug 18, 2018

Jan, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on August 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. Her passion for life and her family drove her to fight her battle with cancer relentlessly for 18 months. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert M. Litchard; children, Scott (Bobbi) Litchard & B.J. (Mark) Andrada; grandchildren, Caity (Rich) Cook, Chad...

Debra Countryman

Debra Countryman

Aug 18, 2018

Debra Countryman, age 64, a resident of Aurora, Co passed away on August 18, 2018. She loved to sew, read novels, go to movies, attend theatre productions and travel to National Parks. Debra was a former member of Phamaly, the Physical Handicapped Amateur Actors League, and had supporting roles in plays at the Denver Center for Performing Arts She graduated...

Bobbi  Jo Storrs

Bobbi Jo Storrs

Aug 18, 2018

Bobbi Jo Storrs, 47, suddenly passed away Saturday August 18, 2018 at her home in Englewood. Bobbi was born September, 30 1970 in Denver Colorado to Richard and Cynthia Bray.

A gifted and award winning horticulturist, arborist and beekeeper, Bobbi spent much of her life outdoors. She was the creative designer for Pinehurst Country Club for more than 18...