Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Shane  Mitchell Thurston

Shane Mitchell Thurston

Feb 12, 2018

Shane Mitchell Thurston passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Visitation will be Saturday, 2/17, from 10-11am followed by a Funeral Service at 11am, at Crossroads Church, 53 East 128th Avenue, Thornton. Please share your memories of Shane and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.

Phillip  Timothy Cochran

Phillip Timothy Cochran

Feb 12, 2018

Phillip Timothy Cochran passed away on February 12, 2018 at the age of 58. Phillip known as ""Tim"" to his family was born on November 13, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Donald and Lorenia Cochran. Tim was the youngest of five children and was raised with his siblings in Lakewood, Colorado. He graduated from Green Mountain High School then Colorado...

Thomas  Dunning Newbury

Thomas Dunning Newbury

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas Dunning Newbury, 75, died at Rose Hospital in Denver on Monday, February 12, 2018. The cause of death was interstitial lung disease. Tom was born Thomas Kellogg Newbury on October 14, 1942 in San Francisco, California. He was predeceased by his parents, Allan Howe Newbury and Louise Blymyer Newbury. He is survived by Abigail Dunning Newbury, to whom he...

Bernice  A. Nelson

Bernice A. Nelson

Feb 12, 2018

Bernice A. Nelson, 95, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born on September 2, 1922 to the late Arthur and Margaret Swis. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 33 years, and during that time served her country as a nurse in the Army during WWII for...

Joseph Trujillo

Joseph Trujillo

Feb 11, 2018

Joseph Trujillo, was born October 19, 1926 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to John D. Trujillo and Mary Trujillo, and passed away February 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado at age 91. Joe was married to Margaret (Gonzales) Trujillo, who preceded him in death in December 2005. Joe is survived by his children, Joseph Trujillo Jr., Christina Baros and Madeline Trujillo,...

Edward  Taylor Black

Edward Taylor Black

Feb 11, 2018

Edward Taylor Black, 40, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away Sunday February 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. He was lovingly named after both of his grandfathers. Born on November 3, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Rafe Gaylen and Rinda Louise Abegg Black. He graduated from Olympus High School in 1996 where he and...

Verdella  M. Bonger

Verdella M. Bonger

Feb 11, 2018

Verdella M. Bonger April 7, 1925-February 11, 2018 Survived by son David Langsfeld; grandchildren Jennifer (John) Richardson, Cosmo Langsfeld, Quinn Langsfeld; great-grandchildren Lola, Bowie & Emmy Lou Richardson. Preceded in death by husbands Robert Lee Langsfeld & LeRoy Bonger; daughter Kathy Friend. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 02/21/18, 10:00 AM, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S.Sheridan Blvd. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Margaret  M. Trontel

Margaret M. Trontel

Feb 10, 2018

In honor of Margaret, a Visitation will be held 10:00AM Friday, February 16, 2018 at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home (11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO 80014). Funeral Service to follow directly after Visitation at 12:30PM. Graveside service to take place at 2:30PM at Mount Olivet Cemetery (12801 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). In lieu of flowers, please...

Aleida  W. Gillies

Aleida W. Gillies

Feb 10, 2018

On February 10, 2018, our Grand Matriarch, Aleida Wilhelmina Gillies crossed over into eternal life and into the spiritual arms of her late husband, Alexander Gillies. Aleida was the last of her family and was preceded in death by her husband Al, her mother and father and her two sisters. She was a mother to three children, ten grandchildren, and...

Jerry  ""Bear"" Avery

Jerry ""Bear"" Avery

Feb 10, 2018

Jerry Lynn Avery, 63 of Aurora, CO, was born August 2, 1954 in Findlay Ohio. He was the youngest of two children to Max and Maxine Avery. Max was a livestock feed salesman by trade, while Maxine was a dedicated homemaker. Jerry found his calling in health and life insurance working for Penn Global Marketing. Jerry is preceded in death...

Annette  P. Thibault

Annette P. Thibault

Feb 10, 2018

Annette is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Thibault. Mother of Diane Slater, Paula Bisgard (Randy), and Gregory Thibault. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, February 21st, 10:00 am, St, Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 300 South Sherman Street. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Francis de Sales...

Robert Vansciver

Robert Vansciver

Feb 10, 2018

Robert W. Vansciver, 91 of Riverside, New Jersey was born on January 7, 1927 to Robert and Margaret Vansciver. Robert passed away peacefully on February 10, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. Robert is survived by many family members and friends. In honor of Robert, a Memorial Service will be held at Smoky Hill Baptist Church (19315 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Centennial....

Gregory  Michael Rohr

Gregory Michael Rohr

Feb 10, 2018

Greg Rohr, age 24, passed away February 10, 2018. Greg was born May 3, 1993 in Denver. He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Franklin-Rohr and his father, Michael Rohr. Greg graduated from Green Mountain High School in Lakewood, Colorado and the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. Greg was known for his compassion toward others, his great love of...

Ryan A. Dorsey Walker

Ryan A. Dorsey Walker

Feb 9, 2018

Ryan A. Dorsey Walker passed away on February 9, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on May 1, 1987, in Clearlake, Texas to her parents, John and Nancy Dorsey. Ryan is survived by her husband, Preston Walker; sons, Laytin and Brooks; parents, John and Nancy Dorsey; brother, Lane Dorsey; and many other loving family members and friends. A Funeral...

Joseph  Patrick Bradley

Joseph Patrick Bradley

Feb 9, 2018

Joseph Patrick Bradley of Westminster, Colorado passed away on February 9, 2018 at the age of 84. Joseph was born on October 24, 1933 in Denver Colorado to Dan and Grace Bradley. Joe went to Holy Family High School and married his high school sweetheart, Frances Kollander in 1954. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1952 through...

Maeve  Maguire Drake

Maeve Maguire Drake

Feb 9, 2018

Maeve, 72, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home. She was born in Chicago and lived many places throughout her life, finally settling in Denver in 1976. Professionally, she was an airline stewardess for Braniff Airlines and later in life, was ""The Voice of the Broncos"" for 17 WONDERFUL years. Maeve is survived by her children, Maggie (Tim) Acton, Harry...

William  F. Shaw,  Jr.

William F. Shaw, Jr.

Feb 9, 2018

William ""Bill"" Shaw, Jr, a resident of Aurora, Co for 18 years, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at the age of 85. Bill was born in Jersey City, NJ to William and Mildred (Fredericks) Shaw, and twin brother to Jack (Ve). He enlisted in the Air Force at age 17 and was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base. In...

Mary Sheda

Mary Sheda

Feb 8, 2018

Mary Evelyn Sheda, age 98, died peacefully at Brookdale Mountain View Care Facility on February 8, 2018. Mary was born June 20, 1919, on the family farm near Norse, Iowa, and Nolan Settlement, the daughter of John A. Wall and Mary Leonard Wall. On the family farm, she learned the values of hard work family ties, Irish heritage, and her...

James T. ""Jim"" Schiffgen

James T. ""Jim"" Schiffgen

Feb 8, 2018

James Thomas Schiffgen was born January 12, 1930 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Thomas J. Schiffgen and Margaret (Ward) Schiffgen, and passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on February 8, 2018 at age 88. Jim was married to Carol Jeanice Hassler on August 21, 1950, and they were married for 64 years at the time of her passing on December 22, 2014....

Dorothy  Jean Herring

Dorothy Jean Herring

Feb 8, 2018

Dorothy Herring, 92, of Centennial passed away peacefully attended by her daughter on Feb. 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Denise and son Patrick (Pia). She is also survived by her grandson, Scott, and her sister, Claudine. Please share your memories of Dorothy and condolences with her family by...