Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Leigh  Rogers Pratt

Leigh Rogers Pratt

Jan 29, 2018

Leigh Pratt passed away in his sleep, at home in Denver, Colorado on January 29, 2018. He was 85 years old. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Joan Grabow Pratt. Leigh had an exciting life as an Air Force pilot and served several tours of duty in Vietnam in the 60’s and 70’s. His plane was shot...

Bonnie Ann O'Leary, Major USAF Retired

Bonnie Ann O'Leary, Major USAF Retired

Jan 29, 2018

Bonnie Ann O'Leary, Major USAF Retired, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. She was born at Long Beach, California on June 23, 1922. Her parents were John Daniel O'Leary and Anna Norton O'Leary, both deceased. Her early schooling was spent in numerous schools where her father was stationed in the Marine Corps. She graduated from Barnard...

Charles R. ""Charlie"" Bryant

Charles R. ""Charlie"" Bryant

Jan 28, 2018

Celebrating the Life of Charles Richard Bryant The Early Years Charlie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles Walter Bryant and Alice Theresa Bryant. He had three siblings Linda, Donald, David (deceased). He was raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela by his father, until he was 12 years old when he returned to the US to live with his mother. His...

Shane Alexander James Dierkens

Shane Alexander James Dierkens

Jan 28, 2018

Shane Alexander James Dierkens, 21, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on January 28, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday February 3, 2018 at 11am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado 80122. A Reception will follow the service at Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton...

Carol  Weigen Rogers

Carol Weigen Rogers

Jan 28, 2018

Carol Weigen Rogers, age 89, died in the presence of family, Sunday January 28, 2018. Carol was born September 15, 1928 in Chicago Illinois to Helga and Anders Weigen. She attended Colorado College where she was active in the Phi Beta Kappa sorority, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. There she met the love of her life, Roland (Rolly) Rogers....

Rivena Dillon

Rivena Dillon

Jan 28, 2018

Rivena Dillon, age 25, passed away in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on January 28, 2018. She was born September 5, 1992 in Longmont, Colorado, grew up in Thornton, Colorado, and most recently resided in Denver. Rivena graduated in 2011 from Horizon High School, and completed the Back End Engineering Program at Turing School of Software and Design. After high school, Rivena's...

Luis Romero

Luis Romero

Jan 28, 2018

Passed away Jan. 28, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Florentina Bernal & Joe Romero; and sister Della Alonzo. Survived by his beloved wife, Josie Garcia; daughter Susan (Conrad) Torres; grandchildren Chrissy (Mark) Gonzales, Tina (Josh) Gonzales, & Vanessa Gonzales; great-grandchildren, Jasmine (Jesus) Gonzales, Taylor Castillo, Averi Castillo, Gabreal Candelaria, & Jade Candelaria; siblings, Dan Romero, Betty Ramirez, Irmalinda Romero,...

Josephine  Maestas Alvarez

Josephine Maestas Alvarez

Jan 28, 2018

Josephine Maestas Alvarez passed away January 28, 2018 at the age of 93. She will be remembered for her smile that warmed every room, the way she thanked God for every day, and her persistent strength. Josephine was born Holman, New Mexico on March 30, 1924 where she was delivered by her grandmother. She grew up alongside her sisters Stella,...

Logan Dunn

Logan Dunn

Jan 27, 2018

Logan Dunn, age 20, passed away on January 27, 2018 in Englewood, CO. Logan was born on February 20, 1997 at Maxwell AFB, AL. Logan is survived by mother Briana Dunn; father Chris Dunn; sister Shannon Dunn; and sister Reagan Dunn. Logan was known for his compassion toward others, his love of animals, and his hardworking ethic. Services will be...

Emogene  Lena Grooms

Emogene Lena Grooms

Jan 27, 2018

As I sit here watching the clock, I have to wonder when your time will stop. As the time ticks by, I wonder why, I came here to watch you die. It was all too easy as I started to think. You were there to comfort me, to hold me, to reassure me, and to scold me. But most of...

Frances  T. Butler

Frances T. Butler

Jan 27, 2018

Frances T. Butler, 95, was born on October 1, 1922 in The Orchard, Kenosha, Wisconsin and is survived by her daughter Barbara (Clay); grandchildren Ruth, Joseph and Kelly; great grandchildren Alexandrew and Freya; and niece Mary (John). Fran served in the Marine Corps in World War II, and afterward graduated from the University of Wisconsin with studies in Music and...

Sandra  E. Wieber

Sandra E. Wieber

Jan 27, 2018

Sandra (Ammermann) Wieber was born August 6, 1940 in Rheiderland Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota. The daughter of John & Viola (Lepler) Ammermann. She grew up in Clara City where she attended school. Sandra was united in marriage to Melvin (Wieberdink) Wieber on June 5, 1959 at the Lutheran Church in Clara City. She worked for Wonderalls and GTA Feeds in...

Lindsey  Sue Antle

Lindsey Sue Antle

Jan 27, 2018

Lindsey Sue Antle was born May 3, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee to Max L. Price and Sue Sutton Price. She died January 27, 2018 at her home in Parker, Colorado. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Rudy Antle; her daughters Patricia Antle of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Elizabeth Welch of Maplewood, New Jersey; three grandchildren, Zane and...

Joan  Carolyn Johnson

Joan Carolyn Johnson

Jan 27, 2018

Joan was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, the fifth of the seven children raised by Joseph and Frances Musich. She graduated from Denver North High School and on January 11, 1958, married Terrence Johnson with whom she formed an inseparable bond for the next 60 years until her passing. Joan is survived by her husband, Terry, her children Jake,...

Colleen  R. Nies

Colleen R. Nies

Jan 27, 2018

Passed away on Jan. 27, 2018, peacefully at her home in Denver, CO. Born on Aug. 2, 1925 in Loveland, CO, the daughter of Dortha Rankin and John Walter Rankin. She lived in Longmont, CO, San Diego, CA, Modesto, CA, Cincinnati, OH, and Denver, CO. She worked in department stores in her youth, was a full time wife, mother of...

Lillian  M. Weiss

Lillian M. Weiss

Jan 27, 2018

Lillian passed away peacefully with her son Eddie by her side at 12:12am on the 27th of January 2018, just making it to her 104th birthday! She was lovingly cared for by her son Eddie for the past 20 years allowing her to live happily in her own home. She spent the last four days of her life in the...

Colette  Ngan-Linh Travis

Colette Ngan-Linh Travis

Jan 27, 2018

In loving memory of our indescribably precious little girl, Colette. She was beautiful (she preferred “cute”), she was loving, she was caring, and she was oh so sweet. Her innocence and inner beauty touched everybody she knew, and even those she didn’t. Our little ray of pure sunshine, our deep blue sky, and our starry night. We love you always...

Jeanette Veltrie

Jeanette Veltrie

Jan 26, 2018

Jeanette Veltrie was born in Denver, Colorado on December 22, 1930 to Tony Pachello and Josephine (Fabiano) Pachello, and passed away January 26, 2018 at age 87. Jeanette was married to Frank A. Veltrie, who preceded her in death in 1988. Jeanette is survived by her children, Frank Veltrie, and his wife Jeanie Subry-Veltrie, Jeanne Ellis and her husband Benny,...

Agnes  Victoria Taff

Agnes Victoria Taff

Jan 26, 2018

Agnes Victoria (Gilbert) Taff, known as Vicky, was born in Brabant, WV, Sept. 18, 1927, but was raised in Fayetteville, WV. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Stella Gilbert. Surviving siblings are Wanda Patrick of Jackson, MI; Rosemary Samsel, Carol Ackison and Michael Gilbert all of Fayetteville, WV. Four siblings preceded her in death - Maxine...