Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Diane Leakakos
Sep 5, 2017
Diane, 63, of Littleton, CO, passed on September 5, 2017. She was born on April 25, 1954 in Bay Shore, New York to her parents, Gus and Marian Leakakos. Diane is survived by her husband, Danton Wirth; sister, Julie Epple; step-children, Pamela Wirth, Danny Lee Wirth, Michael Wirth, Amy Wirth, Tanya Wirth, Cara Wirth, Lisa Wirth, and Rockford Wirth; step-dad,...
Arthur H. DeCoste
Sep 5, 2017
Arthur Henry (Moe) DeCoste left this earth on September 5, 2017. Moe was born July 21, 1925 in Boston, MA to Augustus and Caroline DeCoste. He grew up in Jamaica Plain, MA and joined the US Marine Corps in 1942. He served with the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific Theater and was listed as killed in action in the...
Susan Preston Victery
Sep 4, 2017
Susan Preston Victery, devoted mother, passed away on September 4, 2017 at her home in Castle Pines, Colorado. Born in Birmingham, England in 1967, Susan was raised in Williamsville, New York near Buffalo and graduated from Williamsville High School. Upon achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Susan worked as...
Eugene James Fourney II
Sep 4, 2017
Eugene James (Gene) Fourney II, 93, of Highlands Ranch, died Monday September 4, 2017 at home following an illness. Born in Blue Jay, WV on February 17, 1924, he was the son of Eugene (Bill) Fourney and Ned Fourney. Survivors include his wife, Saranne Fourney; children, Eugene (Trip/Gene) J. Fourney III of Denver, CO, John Fourney of Council Bluffs, IA,...
Martha Jump Morgan
Sep 4, 2017
Martha Jump Morgan, of Aurora, Co., died on September 4, 2017 at the age of 100. She was beloved by many, including classrooms full of students she had taught and influenced during her years as a high school teacher in Columbus, Ohio; hundreds of clients she served during her tenure working as a travel agent in Denver, Co; fellow worshippers...
Francis L. Benson
Sep 4, 2017
Francis L. ""Bud"" Benson, age 93, beloved husband, father and grandpa, passed away on Monday the 4th of September at his home. He was born August 20, 1924 in Denver to Frank and Lucille Benson. Mr. Benson is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Benson; his son, Leo Benson; his daughter, Mary McGregor; six grandchildren and many friends...
Pauline Grace Pyle
Sep 4, 2017
Pauline Grace Pyle (Polly) was born June 11, 1923 in York, Pennsylvania. After graduating from William Penn Senior High School in York, she took advanced classes in business and bookkeeping and worked for her grandfather’s candy factory, H. F. Regenthal and Son, until she married C. Richard Pyle (Dick) on February 28, 1948. Polly spent the early years of their...
Lela R. Kotlan
Sep 3, 2017
Lela was born October 30, 1938 in Covington, OK to Roy and Sarah Gibson Kegin and passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital. She grew up in the Covington area where she graduated from Covington High School 1956. She married Frank Kotlan on June 21, 1962 in Denver, CO and he passed away August 20, 1986....
David B. Kiker
Sep 2, 2017
David Barton Kiker, 70, of Greenwood Village, CO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 2, 2017. His funeral service will be held on Friday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at the Littleton Church of Christ. Pastors Mike Myers and Jovan Barrington will officiate. David was born in Colorado City, Texas to Shirley and George Kiker on November 10,...
James Jake Arnolds
Sep 2, 2017
James “Jake†Arnolds, passed away on September 2, 2017, after a courageous battle against cancer. Jake is survived by his beloved wife, Lindsay Kenison Arnolds, who saw through the goofy lighthearted partier to the truly gentle and caring soul he was; his two sisters Lisa and Katie Arnolds, who like to be-lieve they helped shape him into that caring soul...
Shannon McAdam-Wilson
Sep 2, 2017
Shannon, 48, of Aurora, Colorado, passed on September 2, 2017. She was born to John & Kathleen McAdam in Denver, Colorado on April 19, 1969. Shannon is survived by her parents; husband, Robert; daughter, Tessa; and many other loving family members and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 1:00PM at the Clubhouse...
Roger Kenneth Hanson
Sep 2, 2017
Roger Kenneth Hanson, 78 years young, peacefully passed away September 2, 2017, after a long illness. Roger, the first of five siblings, was born June 18, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, to Esther and LeVerne Hanson. Growing up, he loved to fish in the Minnesota lakes with his siblings and became a young lifeguard. He survived polio as a teenager and...
Keith Eric Christianssen
Sep 1, 2017
Keith Christianssen, 54, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 at One Thirty in the Afternoon at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please be at ""Staging Area B"" by One O'Clock in the Afternoon. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Three...
Harry Mattson
Sep 1, 2017
HARRY MATTSON Harry Mattson, advertising executive, commercial artist and husband of the late Jacqueline L. Mattson, passed away September 1, 2017 in Denver. He was 85 years old. Born in his childhood home in Denver (Globeville), Colorado on November 29, 1931, Harry was the son of Arthur and Annie Mattson, first generation Coloradoans whose parents immigrated to America from Sweden...
Jeremiah ""Jeremy"" Joseph Braun
Sep 1, 2017
Jeremiah ""Jeremy"" Joseph Braun, 36, of Colorado Springs, Colorado departed this world and joined his grandfathers, Edwin J. Braun and Leo E. Dietrich, along with his cousins, Derrick Burley and Travis Braun, in heaven on Friday, September 1, 2017. Jeremy was born January 13, 1981 in Aurora, Colorado. He was one of two children born to Kurt and Cynthia Braun....
Carol Sue Lawless
Aug 31, 2017
Of Phoenix, AZ passed away August 31, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband Donald Lawless, her son Michael lawless, her sister-in-laws Eileen Heimerl, Pat Lawless, Mary Frankenreiter, many cousins in Debuke, IA and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Miriam Frankenreiter, step-mother Marian Frankenreiter, her brother Jerry Frankenreiter, her in-laws Willian and...
Raymona ""Mona"" Scott
Aug 31, 2017
On August 31, 2017, Raymona “Mona†Gayle Scott was found dead at her home in North Denver. On the same day fifty-three years earlier, in Stockton, California, a school teacher named Elma was at home preparing for the birth of her second and final child: a girl. Eighteen days later, on September 17th 1963, Raymona “Mona†Gayle Watson came peacefully...
Barbara L. Connolly
Aug 31, 2017
Barbara L. Connolly, age 90, of Centennial, passed away on August 31, 2017. She was born on May 16, 1927 in Houston, Texas. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, John, and son, Kevin. She is survived by her children, Carol Devita, John Connolly (Eileen), Andrew Connolly (Christine), Glenn Connolly, Kathleen Speight (Ryan), and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren....
Jodeane ""Jody"" Lou Miller
Aug 30, 2017
Jody, 68, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on August 30, 2017. She is survived by her children, Teri Jensen and Michael Miller; siblings, Jack (Kathleen) Jensen, Glenda (Hank) Murdock, Sue (Mike) Schwartz, Jim (Cindy) Jensen and Lori Jensen; many nieces, nephews and extended family. Jody is preceded in death by her parents Robert ""Jack"" and Myrna Jensen. A Celebration of...
Richard A. Hegeman
Aug 30, 2017
Richard A. Hegeman 1925-2017 Survived by sons Philip, David (Diane), James (Cathy); grandchildren Robert, Elizabeth (Brett) LeFebvre, Jared (Niki); great grandsons Noah, Connor. Preceded in death by wife Mae. Funeral Mass, Friday, 09/08/17, 1:30 PM, St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO. In lieu of flowers donations to Wind Crest Scholarship Fund, 3235 Mill Vista Rd.,...
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