Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

William ""Bill"" Dale Johnson

William ""Bill"" Dale Johnson

Jun 28, 2018

William ""Bill"" Dale Johnson, 73, Aurora, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. During his service he received two Purple Heart medals. After his military service, Bill graduated from the University of Denver receiving a master's degree in accounting in 1977. He was an avid supporter of...

Ilmars Zutis

Ilmars Zutis

Jun 27, 2018

Devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, Ilmars Zutis, 75, of Denver, Colorado, passed away June 27, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1942, in Liepaja, Latvia, to Paulina and Peteris Zutis.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Genoveva Zutis, whom he met while working at a green-house. The two...

Eugene  V. Tagliente

Eugene V. Tagliente

Jun 27, 2018

Eugene V. Tagliente, 78, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 27, 2018 in Arvada. He was born and raised in Frederick. He honorably served in the Navy as an airman at the US Naval Ordnance Station, China Lake, CA and the US Naval Reserves until 1963. Gene worked for Dow Chemical at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant during...

Dr. Constantine John Falliers

Dr. Constantine John Falliers

Jun 27, 2018

Constantine John Falliers, MD left this world on June 27, 2018. He was 93 years old, and had lived a full, rich and fortunate life. Constantine Falliers was born in Athens, Greece in 1924 to Ioannis and Zoe Fallieros. After receiving his medical degree in Greece, he benefitted from the generosity and openness of the post-war United States by receiving...

Elisa  Martinez Reyes

Elisa Martinez Reyes

Jun 27, 2018

Elisa Martinez Reyes was born in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico on November 7, 1933, to Enrique Martinez and Julia Arroyo Martinez, and passed away in Denver, Colorado on June 27, 2018 at age 84. She is survived by her husband Marcelino Reyes, her son Leonardo Reyes, and nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10AM on Friday,...

Kimberly  M. Castleberry

Kimberly M. Castleberry

Jun 27, 2018

Kimberly M. Castleberry of Denver passed away in the company of her family, after battling cancer, on June 27, 2018. After graduating from Northwestern Univ., she pursued her life's passion, Journalism. She held positions at very well respected and regarded Public Relations firms, News Publications and Non-Government Organizations (in NYC, LA & the Denver area), as well as starting her...

Pat Flynn

Pat Flynn

Jun 26, 2018

Pat Flynn, 85, of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. Born on May 4, 1933 in Graceville, Minnesota he was the son of Thomas A. and Matilda (Tilly) Flynn. Pat and his wonderful bride, Lyndal Flynn, married May 19th, 1962 celebrating 56 years of love and teamwork.

Pat left his imprint on Colorado working as...

Kenneth  Ray Walden

Kenneth Ray Walden

Jun 26, 2018

Kenneth Ray Walden was born in Anaheim, California on May 25, 1968 to Marvin Morris Walden and Ruthie Mae (Jackson) Walden, and passed away in Wheat Ridge, Colorado June 26, 2018 at age 50.

Kenneth was a decorated Marine, retired as a Major, and was a contract specialist for the Veterans Affairs.

Kenneth is survived by his brothers, Eric Walden,...

Linda Mattingly

Linda Mattingly

Jun 25, 2018

Linda Mattingly (Rome) passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on June 25, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Denver, Colorado. Linda’s childhood was spent in Lakewood. When she started preschool at the little red school house, she was so little her feet couldn’t touch the floor, this continued through third grade. After graduation Linda started...

Lawrence Lawler

Lawrence Lawler

Jun 25, 2018

Larry was a lawyer for 42 years practicing in the First Judicial District. Larry is survived by his wife, Peggy of 47 years, two children, Stephen S. Lawler and Janette K. Lawler both of Wheat Ridge, CO, two step children, Patrick D. Murphy of Humble, TX and Colleen Dickson of Lakewood, CO, two brothers, three sisters, several grandchildren and nieces...

Neta  Vacula Aldrich

Neta Vacula Aldrich

Jun 25, 2018

Neta, 57, of Westminster, Colorado passed away June 25, 2018. She was born in Austin, Texas on April 9, 1961. Neta graduated high school and married Jeffrey Dean Aldrich. Together they have two children, Ryan Steven Aldrich and Shane Austin Aldrich. Most recently, she was working for TJ Maxx as an Operations Manager. Neta was devoted to her family and...

Leo  John Nieland

Leo John Nieland

Jun 24, 2018

Dr. Leo J. Nieland passed in peace Sunday, June 24th, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy A. Nieland. Leo is survived by current wife Jane L. Nieland, sister, Marita Bruning, children Catherine, Michael, Susan, John, Robert, son-in-law Kenneth Sacks, and grandchildren Frances, Dorothea, Jack and Lincoln. Leo was...

Barbara  Ann Arterburn

Barbara Ann Arterburn

Jun 24, 2018

“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me""é” - Vince Gill Barbara “Barb” Ann (Buchanan) Arterburn passed away on June 24, 2018 at the age of 81 after battling breast cancer. She was born on May 7, 1937 in Denver, CO, grew up in Pueblo, CO, and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado (Colorado State...

Mary  Ann Ritter

Mary Ann Ritter

Jun 23, 2018

Mary Ann (Webster) Ritter born November 20, 1932, would like to let you know that her work here on earth is done. She received an offer she could not refuse, including no need to be stubborn anymore, and she will not be returning. A reunion with mother, father, brothers Glenn, Dan, Bill, sister Alice and her sons Jim and Michael....

Lewis  R. Dodds

Lewis R. Dodds

Jun 23, 2018

No Services will be held. En lieu of flowers, donations can be made on Lewis' behalf, to the American Diabetes Association.

Andrew Paine

Andrew Paine

Jun 23, 2018

Andrew Allen Paine was born on June 3, 1980, in Memphis, Tennessee, and died on June 23, 2018, in Centennial, Colorado; he was 38 years old. Andy was a beloved husband, father, brother and son. He was a dedicated family man and loved his wife and children. Andy was gifted in the studies of mathematics and received a full scholarship...

Charlotte ""Char"" Elizabeth Shackley

Charlotte ""Char"" Elizabeth Shackley

Jun 22, 2018

Charlotte Elizabeth Kling Shackley rejoined many of her beloved family members, friends, and partners in crime peacefully on June 22nd. Charlotte was born on 6:15 AM on June 26th, 1917 in Denver, Colorado to Elwin & Carrie Bell Nichols Kling. Charlotte (Char, Grandma Char, Carlotta, Mingalala, Lollie, etc.) was the third of five children, Billy (who died in infancy), Oscar,...

Gloria Burton

Gloria Burton

Jun 22, 2018

Gloria Burton, 85, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born March 22, 1933 to Archie and Jesse Crowe in Abilene, Texas. She married Bob Estes in 1955 and Darrell Burton in 1977. She was preceded in death by husband Bob and son Bobby in 1969, husband Darrell in 1987, father, mother,...

Lori  Dawn Kagan

Lori Dawn Kagan

Jun 22, 2018

Lori passed away on June 22, 2018, after a valiant and courageous 4 year fight with liver cancer. Lori was born in Dallas, Texas May 31, 1959 to Jerald and Sharon Garcia Litchfield. Growing up, Lori lived in Texas, California and the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. She graduated from Glenwood High School in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

She attended Mesa...

Dennis  Henry Babiniec

Dennis Henry Babiniec

Jun 22, 2018

Dennis Babiniec of Littleton, CO went to be with his Lord on June 22, surrounded by his loving family. Born 8-1-1956 in Chicago, IL, Dennis was a loving husband and best friend for 37 years to Katherine Dowling Babiniec. He was a beloved father to Alexander (Amanda Joy) Babiniec and Sean (Ashley) Babiniec and grandfather to Ian, Gracee, Hope, Hanna,...