Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Melissa Susanne Marie Mesa
Jun 26, 2024
Melissa Mesa passed away surrounded by family on June 26th 2024 after battling cancer.
She is survived by her loving husband Sal Mesa, daughters Samantha and Katelyn Gross, bonus kids Christian and Nicholas Mesa. Her parents Garry and Susan Hasty. Her sisters Kathi (Bill) Lanoue and Allison (Jeff) Neveau. As well as her nieces and nephews Jeremy (Maria) Luján,Kayla (Doug) Lanoue,...
John N. Hicks
Jun 26, 2024
John N Hicks was born April 5, 1946 in Ada, Oklahoma – passed, June 26, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 78.
John will be deeply missed by his family and friends, but his legacy of love, laughter, and passion for fishing will live on forever. As he rests in the promise of eternal life, may his spirit continue...
Candace Marie Peck
Jun 26, 2024
Candace “Candi” Marie Peck, age 74, of Denver, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024 with her family by her side. Candi married the love of her life Dick Peck in 1969 in Denver, Colorado. They were happily married for 44 years. She’ll be remembered for her bravery, strong will, lovely gardens and humor.
She is survived by her three sons,...
Trudy Drew
Jun 25, 2024
Trudy Anne Warren Drew, 79, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away on June 25, 2024. Trudy was born on August 27, 1944 in Denver, CO to Edgar and Gladys Warren.
Trudy lovingly raised her three children Michael (Lisa) Sovereign, Kimberly (Paul) Samar and Tia (Lee) Tompkins. She has five grandchildren, Cassandra (Peter) Konicek, Stephanie Samar, Shawn Samar, Brennon Tompkins and Emerson...
Susan Mary Foster Beste-Riggs
Jun 25, 2024
Susan Mary Foster (Beste-Riggs), lovingly known as Scooter, passed away on June 25, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on November 28, 1951, in Bloomington, MN, and most recently resided in Arvada, CO.
Susan was a woman of many passions and hobbies. She found joy in art, reading, theater, cooking, writing, gardening, creating a beautiful home, and traveling....
Richard Leroy Szasz
Jun 25, 2024
Richard L. Szasz, 53, passed away on June 25, 2024. Memorial service will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80246.
Roman Alderete
Jun 25, 2024
Roman Alderete, 88, of Northglenn, CO passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 26, 1936 to Pablo and Pia Alderete.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores. He is survived by his children, Mark (Brenda), Lori (David), and Terri (Brian); by his grandchildren, Adam, Nickcarra, Ashley, Ally, Chris, Brandon, Tyler, and...
John Russell Ramirez
Jun 25, 2024
John Russell Ramirez was born in Chicago on July 11, 1958 to John and Beverly. He was a business owner specializing in pest control, affectionately referred to as “the bug guy.” He met his wife later in life and they served together in the God Behind Bars prison ministry. John was known for his silly sense of humor and was...
Josephine Van Oort
Jun 25, 2024
Josephine (Boender) Van Oort was born to Joe and Rena (DeBoer) Boender on June 9, 1929.
She grew up on a farm near Hospers, Iowa with 3 sisters and 3 brothers.
She graduated from Newkirk High School in 1946 and attended Northwestern Junior College from 1946-1948. She worked as a Secretary to the Registrar at Northwestern and took courses to get her...
Barbara A. Finn
Jun 24, 2024
Barbara A. Finn (Tedesco)
September 20, 1931 - June 24, 2024
Barbara Finn (Tedesco) passed away on June 24, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado, at the age of 92. She is survived by her four sisters, Brenda Noke, Nancy Park, Janet Taylor and Vera Welch; her four children, Rodney Finn (Lori), Michael Finn (Marguerite), William Finn and Lori Lee (Thomas); 7 grandchildren and...
Ethan Oliver Fox
Jun 24, 2024
Ethan Oliver Fox, 22, died tragically on June 24, 2024 after losing control and crashing his motorcycle. His family takes solace in knowing that he died instantly and without pain.
Born on November 7, 2001 to Billy and Shannon Fox, Ethan was kind, polite, hilarious, adventurous, charismatic, and an all-around amazing human being. He loved people and looked out for everyone...
Sandra M. Jimenez
Jun 24, 2024
Sandra Marie Jimenez was 77 when she entered the kingdom of Heaven, and was reunited with her son Antolin. She was a mother of 3 Christopher, Antolin, Annie. A grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 4. She was daughter to Conrad and Frances Jimenez in Hillrose Colorado. Born into a family of 7 Conrad, Dorothy, Sandra, Johnny, Mary, Kathy...
Beverly Jean Conklin
Jun 24, 2024
Beverly Jean Conklin was born in South Denver to Margaret and Orville Nash on July 31, 1931. She died at Brookdale Independent Living as she approached her 93rd birthday; she was surrounded by Richard, her loving husband of 73 years, their daughters Debby, Brenda, and Sharon, grandson Anthony and her brother Bruce.
Bev and Rich went to school together at Thatcher,...
Ellen Levett Heeney
Jun 24, 2024
Ellen Levett Heeney, age 77, died at an assisted living care center on June 24, 2024. She had a 20 year employment with the State of Colorado in the Workman's Compensation Division, and then worked several years for an insurance company.
Ellen loved to travel and also gambling. She is survived by her husband Gary, one brother, three grandchildren and one...
Harold Eugene Reeder
Jun 24, 2024
Harold Eugene Reeder, known as Gene by family and friends, was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on July 8, 1937, to George W. Reeder and Alice Lucille (Mangis) Reeder. His brother Larry (Lawrence) was born in Carmi, Illinois on December 9, 1938. George and Alice divorced between 1939 and 1940, at which time Gene moved to Mount Vernon, Illinois with his...
Wilma Jean Mitchell
Jun 23, 2024
Wilma Jean Mitchell passed away peacefully in her home in Littleton, Colorado surrounded by family on Sunday, June 23rd at the age of 79.
She was born on August 16, 1944. She grew up in Englewood Colorado with her parents and brothers. She met the love of her life, James “Jim” Mitchell, in 1948 at the age of 3. They lived...
Janice E. Butler
Jun 23, 2024
Janice Estay Butler, age 88, passed away on June 23, 2024. She graduated from Santiago College in Chile and Cazenovia Junior College in N.Y. Janice was born and raised in Chuquicamata, Chile and moved to the U.S. for college. In New York, Janice worked for the United Nations as a tour guide, where she met visitors from all over the...
Charlotte "Chuckie" Wilking
Jun 22, 2024
Charlotte “Chuckie” Rae Lassell Wilking, age 87, of Parker, Colorado passed on June 22, 2024, at the Parker Adventist Hospital.
Chuckie was born on October 6, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Wesley and Marlys Lassell. Her family moved to Renville then Wegdahl and Montevideo. Chuckie was confirmed on April 8, 1951. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1954.
She was...
Delores Sophia Catherman
Jun 22, 2024
Delores Sophia (Fink) Catherman was born to Michael and Martha Fink on July 12, 1934 near Delmont, South Dakota. She was the 2nd of 8 children on a farm near Delmont. She graduated from Delmont High School, In 1953 she married Harris Edwin Catherman who joined the Army and they both were relocated to Indiana. Delores stayed in Indiana until...
Sherwood Belden Browning
Jun 22, 2024
Sherwood Belden "Woody" Browning, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado. He was born on March 11, 1937, in Moscow, Tennessee, to Sherwood Albert and Mattie Eola Malone Browning. Woody grew up to embrace a life filled with love, laughter, and service.
Woody proudly served in the United States Air Force,...
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