Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Chris Walter Wayne
Jun 17, 2018
Chris was born in Riverton, Wyoming on June 26, 1937 to the late Doris and Homer Blomberg. Throughout his lifetime he lived in various cities in Colorado. He was no stranger to work, in his younger years he did everything from selling newspaper, working in sawmills to driving school buses. His career, Hertz Rent-a-Car, where he was a salesman and...
Connie Oliverius-Hill
Jun 17, 2018
Connie Oliverius-Hill was born on November 15, 1938 in Sidney, Nebraska and met the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves behind her husband, Lee, of 60 years, sons Kevin (Stacey), Bryan, a daughter Deborah (Matthew), grandson Joshua, and granddaughters Brenna, Morgan, and Shelby. Connie worked for Jefferson County Schools for 30...
Nan Mosby Thompson
Jun 16, 2018
Nan Mosby Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018 at her home in Greenwood Village, CO surrounded by her husband and sons. She was born on March 21, 1932 at Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI to James Robert (Bob) and Margaret Wallace Mosby. Ida Cowette, the Mosby's household nanny, affectionately raised Nan and her brother Jim. Nan also had...
Linda Chavez
Jun 16, 2018
Linda Chavez was preceded in death by her parents Jake and Emma Martinez. She is survived by her loving husband, Pat of 45 years and by her two daughters Stephanie Ortiz and Melanie Martinez (Orlando), four grandchildren: James, Gabriel, Allysia and Orlando Junior. Also survived by her brother Alan Trujillo (Kathy), her sister Susan Grenci (Bruno) and her Brothers-in-Law: Andrew,...
Jeremiah Nils Kolbensvik
Jun 16, 2018
Jeremiah Nils Kolbensvik, 32, passed away June 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado after a challenging struggle with addiction. After several attempts at recovery, addiction unfortunately won and we lost the Jeremiah we all knew and loved so dearly. Jeremiah was born on July 20, 1985 to Jon Thomas Kolbensvik and Melody Morgan Huggins in McKinney, Texas. He was their first...
Leo P. Vera
Jun 16, 2018
We Love Our Memories Of Papa Leocadio Pablo Vera, Leo Paul, the big junior, was a man of many hats, literally and figuratively. Chronologically, he was an altar boy, a rake thief, Boy Scout dropout, McDonalds star employee, Hammond organist in a garage band with John Sandusky, asthmatic athlete, wrestler, co-captain with Spurlock, Zabel’s pal, rabble rouser, remedial school scholar,...
Loren Keith ""Loke"" Johnston
Jun 16, 2018
Loren was born in Denver, CO on November 20, 1931. His parents were Clark and Doris Johnston. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School where he was on the rodeo team. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 through 1953 in Guam, Okinawa, Philippine Islands, etc. during the Korean War. When he returned to the U.S., he resumed...
Arlene M. McLain
Jun 15, 2018
Arlene M. McLain passed away on June 15, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob; daughters Kathy (Buz) Hedglin, Becky (Ken) Garry, Cindy Howard, Tammy (Matt) Banks; seven Grandchildren; five Great Grandchildren; and sister Vernetta Bader. She is preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Katie Steiger ; her brothers Edmond Steiger, Milton Steiger,...
Arleen Gillen
Jun 15, 2018
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church 4291 Evergreen Parkway Evergreen, CO 80439. Interment will take place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Staging Area B. Please share memories of Arleen and condolence messages with her family below.
Debbie Martin
Jun 15, 2018
Deborah Kay (Befort) Martin, age 58, passed away early Friday morning, June 15, 2018 at her mother's home in Thornton, Colorado. Born on December 6, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to Ralph and Joan Befort, she was a true native and a graduate of Thornton High School, class of 1977. Her most recent employment was with the University of Colorado as...
John A. Isham
Jun 15, 2018
John A. Isham died peacefully surrounded by family members on June 15, 2018. He was born June 29, 1927 in Park Falls, WI. John worked for the Social Security Adm. and the Medicare Program for 40 years. He retired as Medicare Regional Administrator for the six states Rocky Mountain Region. John's interests were family, golf, fishing and hunting. He belonged...
Ernest T. Martinez
Jun 14, 2018
Ernest T. Martinez, 96, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 14, 2018. Ernie was born in Trinidad, Colorado and passed away on June 14, 2018. He was a career USMC Master Gunnery Sargent (Retired) and fought with distinction in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. Ernie was also proud of his peacetime work representing the United States of America abroad. One...
Ray Kreutz
Jun 14, 2018
88, of Littleton, passed away June 14, 2018. Services will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Light of the World Catholic Church, 10316 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80127. Recitation of the Rosary is 9:45am, Funeral Mass is 10:30am with reception following at the church. Burial with Military Honors will take place at 1:30pm at Mount Olivet Cemetery,...
Francis ""Fran"" Ranney
Jun 14, 2018
Fran Ranney was a Denver native whom was married to his wife Sherry for 39 wonderful years. He was a dedicated high school math teacher who truly cared about his students. When asked what he taught he always replied “KIDSâ€. He was passionate about what he did and loved anything involving numbers. You could often find him doing sudoku and...
Bette Checketts
Jun 14, 2018
Bette Checketts, 91, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 14, 2018. With her fiery red hair and vivacious personality, Bette loved life and loved people. She was a meticulous homemaker and outstanding cook. Creative and with a flair for design, Bette was an excellent seamstress. Musically talented, she also played the piano. Although Bette had many interests and talents,...
Gus J. Nasious
Jun 14, 2018
Gus J. Nasious is survived by his wife, Bessie; children, Evangeline (Alexander) Mallas, John Nasious and Nector Nasious; brother, Art (Maria) Nasious; sister in law, Nota Syrpes and nieces and nephews. A Trisagion will start at 10 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11 AM on Wednesday at Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral, 4610 East Alameda...
Robert ""Bob"" Ritmiller
Jun 13, 2018
Robert Bayard Ritmiller: age 69: passed away June 13, 2018. He was born December 3, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Mary Ann Ritmiller and Raymond George Ritmiller. Bob is survived by his son Asher Ritmiller, his daughter-in-law Angela Ritmiller, and his grandson Leo Ritmiller. Bob’s service will be Monday, July 30, 2018, 10:30 am at Horan & McConaty on 3101...
John M. Longway
Jun 13, 2018
John M. Longway, 91, recently of San Antonio, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Denver Health Medical Center. Born in Flint, MI he was the son of the late Robert Longway and Irene Sauerman Longway. John served in the United States Navy during WWII and then joined the Navy Reserves for 20 years. He graduated from University of...
Natli A. Molloy
Jun 13, 2018
Natli Molloy died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, with family at her side. She is survived by her six children, Natli VanDerWerken, Carolyn Mulligan, John Molloy II, Margaret Molloy, Robert Molloy, Jr., and Thomas Molloy, and her brother George Yerex. She had 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Stephen Vincent Cassetta
Jun 13, 2018
Stephen Vincent Cassetta was fierce in the love he bestowed upon his family and friends and fierce in his struggles. His outsized heart characterized his journey through life, which ended too soon late on the evening of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to the heartbreak of his family.
Born August 24, 1979, Steve joined the Cassetta family as a much-loved son...
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