Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Brandon ""Meatloaf"" Martin
Jan 22, 2018
Brandon, 32, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on January 22, 2018. A Memorial Service honoring Brandon will be on Saturday, February 10, 2018, beginning at 2:00 PM, at The Rising Church, 7500 West 57th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80002. Please share your memories of Brandon and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.

Robert James DeStefano
Jan 21, 2018
Robert James DeStefano, 67, was born on October 18, 1950 in Melrose Park, Illinois. He passed away on January 21, 2018 in Thornton, Colorado. A Memorial Service honoring Robert will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, beginning at 1:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado 80229. Please share your memories of Robert and condolences...
Margaret Mary Coonrod
Jan 21, 2018
Margaret Gude Coonrod (1926-2018) When the end finally came she left this world in the same way she had lived her life. To the end she was true to herself, true to her God and true to those she loved. Margaret Coonrod was a lot of things in a small package. A dynamo of energy she crafted a life that...
Paul W. Baldwin
Jan 21, 2018
Baldwin, Paul W. passed away January 21st 2018 in Denver, CO. He was born May 1st 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond and Nellie Baldwin. His parents preceded him in death. Paul was the youngest of three children, Ellis and Sheldon. Paul is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, MaryLee, a daughter Beth Baldwin, a daughter Laura Kaster (Kerry)...
Jack Alsup
Jan 21, 2018
77, of Centennial passed away Jan. 21, 2018 surrounded by his family. Jack retired from Amoco after 28 years of service. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Dianna Boberick. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sandy; two sons, Jim (Yolanda) and Neal (Pam); twin sister, Jill Alsup; Grandchildren, Tammie Blood, Christine Boberick, Amber Bryan, Grayson Alsup, Tanner...
Catherine Deus Canny
Jan 21, 2018
Dr. Catherine Deus Canny, 95, of Greenwood Village, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born on November 26, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Anthony Peter and Anita (Tafoya) Deus. She married the love of her life, Francis Edward Canny, a native of Denver on January 31, 1948. He pre-deceased her on October 18, 1988. Catherine is...
Jean Shirley Barker
Jan 21, 2018
Jean Barker, age 91, of Centennial, Colorado passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2018. She was born July 3, 1926 in Freeport, IL to Dorothy and Fritz Heimbuch, Sr. She graduated from Freeport High School, class of 1944. Jean married Frank Bucher and together they had two children, Diane and Peter. They later divorced. Jean is preceded...
Joe ""Frankie"" Quintana
Jan 21, 2018
Dad, Grandpa & Dearest Friend We celebrate your life today with the memories we hold dear to our hearts. Your joking personality and contagious laughter was one of the amazing blessings you held. From smiles to tears, you always wanted those closest to you to succeed in life. The advice, the love, and even the discipline you gave helped shaped...
James Buckley
Jan 20, 2018
James O. Buckley ""Jim"", 84, of Phoenix, AZ, died in the care of hospice surrounded by his family on January 20th, 2018 in Tempe, AZ. Jim was born in Hastings, NE on June 16, 1933 to Leo and Helen and Buckely. He married Phyllis Hemberger in 1953, and they had four children. Jim founded Custom Tape and Label Company, now...
Therese L. Pawlish
Jan 20, 2018
Therese L. Pawlish, age 77, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018. Terrie was born on March 6, 1940 to Edward and Carolyn Sherwood in Cody, Wyoming, and was raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas A. Pawlish, five children, Marie Lynch, Michael Pawlish (Judy), Joanne Guriel (Terry), Renée...
Donald Halverson
Jan 20, 2018
Donald Ulrich Halverson November 16, 1918 â January 20, 2018 Donald Ulrich Halverson, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home in Hughesville, MD. Don was born in Lewistown, Montana, and grew up in the tiny homesteading town of Winifred, in central Montana. Upon graduation from Winifred High School in 1937 he joined the Civilian Conservation...
Patricia ""Diane"" Beer
Jan 20, 2018
Beloved wife of Carlos Beer, mother to Steve, Beth, and Kristal Novy, grandmother and great-grandmother. Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 20th, 2018. Her spirit liveson in our hearts. Services will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Avenue, on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow immediately after in the Memorial...

H. Elmer Sutliff
Jan 20, 2018
H. Elmeré Sutliff passed away on January 20, 2018. Elmer was born on August 13, 1917 in Hugo, Colorado, the son of Mary Sutliff and Harvey Sutliff. Services will be held at The Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Aurora, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014, at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Coke Peters
Jan 20, 2018
Coke Peters December 14, 1948-January 20, 2018 Coke was born in Colby, Kansas on December 14, 1948, to Orville and Rita Madsen. The family (including brothers Doug, Tom and Larry) moved to Arvada where they had purchased a 10-acre farm. Coke grew up barrel racing, skiing and enjoying Coloradoâs great outdoors. She received her Masterâs Degree in Speech Pathology, and...
Grace Ann Golden
Jan 19, 2018
Grace Ann Golden, 74 Grace âAnnâ Golden (Hudson) of Centennial, CO passed away peacefully on Friday January 19, 2018. Born January 6, 1944 in Denver, CO to Harry James and Grace Alberta Hudson. Survived by husband Jerry (CO), brother Dean Hudson (TX), sister Kay Hudson (CO), and her three sons; J.R. with his wife (CO), Kris with his wife Josephine...
Patricia Barker
Jan 19, 2018
Pat, 88, of Denver passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, after spending the day with her family and friends celebrating her life. Pat was born on July 15, 1929, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, with her mother, Edrie McAninch Lewis and her sisters, Jacqueline and Shirley. She attended Paseo High School and graduated from...
Kathryn Irene Sednek
Jan 19, 2018
Kathryn Irene Sednek, 96, passed away Jan. 19, 2018 at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Denver, CO where she resided for twenty-two years. Kathryn was born Feb. 26, 1921 in Rush County, the daughter of the late Claude and Edith (Kamper) Sullivan. She graduated from Morristown High School in 1939. Shortly after, she entered the United States Army...
Aloysius V. Derr, Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
Aloysius V. ""Skip"" Derr Jr., passed away on January 19, 2018 in Denver. He was born on November 24, 1953 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Skip Derr was a beautiful man of God and stood by God's word in his honor and beauty! He is survived by his two daughters, Briana Derr and Erika Christopher; son-in-law, Kevin Christopher; and grandchildren, Elah Christopher...
Lisaida ""Lupe"" DeMello
Jan 19, 2018
Lupe DeMello, 76, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald DeMello, siblings Joe Weaver, Ronnie Weaver, David Weaver, Jim Weaver, Julie Huskins, and Marie Galgano. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ten O'Clock in the Morning at Notre Dame Catholic Church with a reception...
Ronald Hardy
Jan 18, 2018
Ronald L. Hardy passed away on January 18, 2018 in Centennial, CO. at the age of 64. Born on September 17, 1953 in Portsmouth,VA, the son of Elton and Elnora Vinson. He attended Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana from 1971-1975 for his undergrad in Humanities, majoring in History. While attending Purdue, he played varsity football all four years and during...
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