Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Claramay Trainor Hogan
Oct 10, 2024
Born in Pueblo, Colorado to Louise (Ribar) and James Bernard Trainor May 17, 1934, Clare, the loving older sister to Jay Trainor, passed peacefully into Eternal Life October 10th, 2024.
After her family moved to Arvada during the Dust Bowl, she attended Holy Family High School, graduating in 1952. She attended Loretto Heights College, and then University of Colorado, where she...
Danelle Kuhn
Oct 9, 2024
Danelle Kuhn passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024.
She was born in Washington DC to Frank X and Mildred Kuhn. She was the third of their five children.
She is survived by an older sister Lois Lewis of Pennsylvania, a younger sister Phyllis Boneau of New Mexico and a younger brother Frank (Chip) of Maryland as well as numerous nieces, nephews...
Bertha "Betty" Gochenour
Oct 9, 2024
Bertha “Betty” Gochenour, age 91, of Federal Heights, CO went home to the Lord on 9 Oct 2024 surrounded by a loving family in their home.
Betty was born on 17 Sep 1933 to Robert A. Choury and Lila Choury (Galvez) in San Luis, CO as 1 of 7 children.
After moving to Denver, CO, she attended West High School where she...
David Janda Craig
Oct 9, 2024
David Craig, 84, of Littleton Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer. Born in Madison Wisconsin on March 28th, 1940. David was a proud alumnus of the University of Wisconsin earning a BS degree in Pharmacy, where he met the love of his life Roberta Rowald on a...
Bridget Ann Lucero
Oct 9, 2024
Bridget Ann Lucero (Serna), age 71, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024.
Bridget was born September 11, 1953 in Denver, the eldest daughter of Esther & Joseph Vasquez. She was a devoted wife to Arthur for 50 years and a loving mother to her daughter, Kristen. Bridget took great pleasure in being a stay-at-home mother and cooking...
Janice Elaine Reitzenstein
Oct 9, 2024
Janice Elaine Reitzenstein, 87, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Denver, Colorado to Joseph Green and Ione Ehler Green. Janice and her older brother Bob grew up on a farm in Brighton, Colorado where the family raised crops and ran a dairy operation. Janice graduated from Brighton High School and attended...
Joseph "Joe" A. Garin
Oct 9, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Andrea Garin found peace on the night of October 9, 2024 at the age of 65. Joe died at Presbyterian St. Luke’s hospital in his sleep after a difficult battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. He will be sorely missed by his beloved wife, Kathie, his children, Melissa Hamblin, Tony, Vince, Alex, and Auri Garin, his seven...
Sylvester Becker
Oct 8, 2024
Sylvester Joseph Becker, (Sy) aged 102, of San Tan Valley, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 8th 2024 at 2:46 am.
He was born in Flemming, Colorado on December 29th, 1921, as the 10th child of Henry and Anna Becker. Sylvester graduated from Johnstown High School in 1940. He then served in the Army Air Force during WWII from July, 1942...
Raymond James Ditter
Oct 8, 2024
Raymond James Ditter (Jim), age 88, passed away on October 8th, 2024. Jim was born on January 8th, 1936, in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from North High School, Class of 1954, where he met his wife of 61 years, Myrna Grossklag.
Jim served in the U.S. Army for four years and was stationed in Germany. This allowed him to travel all...
Lela Mae Orrino
Oct 8, 2024
Lela Mae Orrino, 82, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. Born on February 1, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, Lela was the beloved daughter of the late Claude and Marjorie Gilmore.
Lela was a devoted wife to her husband, the late Jim Orrino. They were married June 3, 1960. She was a loving mother to her children, Scott...
Robert Albert Kehl, Jr.
Oct 8, 2024
Robert Albert Kehl, Jr, age 87, died at his home in Littleton, CO on October 8, 2024.
He was born on May 19, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Bob and Elsie Kehl. He was the proud big brother to his sister, Jerry Oviatt (Kent & Danielle), and brother Doug Kehl (Jenny, Steve, Mindy, preceded in death by Roberta and...
William Hogan
Oct 7, 2024
William George Hogan, age 97, died peacefully in Lakewood, Colorado on Oct. 7, 2024. He was born at home in Wiggins, Colorado to parents, James and Anna Hogan on December 8, 1926. George graduated from Wiggins High School and immediately entered the Army to serve as a Medic during the end of World War II. He married Antoinette DeBoer in...
Richard Joseph DeSalvo
Oct 7, 2024
Richard Joseph DeSalvo, December 31, 1939 ~ October 7, 2024.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife Marjorey, his father Henry, his mother Angelina, and his brother Tom.
Richard grew up in North Denver where he attended St. Catherines Elementary. He went on to attend Regis High School and graduated in 1957. Richard has been in the car business his whole...
Kerrie K. McLean-Burns
Oct 7, 2024
Kerrie Kathleen McLean-Burns, 56 of Aurora Colorado passed away October 7, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Kerrie was born to Connie and LeRoy McLean on June 29, 1968 in Denver Colorado. The family lived in Denver until October of 1976 when they decided to make a life change and moved to Sedgwick Colorado, Kerrie was 8 years old at the time....
Jack Dene Young
Oct 7, 2024
Jack Dene Young was born on December 17, 1936, in Denver, Colorado to Mike & Virginia Young. He was the beloved husband to Nonnie Young for almost 67 years. Jack and Nonnie had 4 children, one who welcomed his father in heaven on Monday, Oct 7th. He is preceded in death by his parents Mike and Virginia (Fox) Young and...
Howard "Howie" Edward Pelerine
Oct 6, 2024
Howard Edward Pelerine (Howie), age 75, tragically died at approximately 11pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024 due to being the victim of a hit and run accident. He was born May 2, 1949 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Howie is predeceased by his parents, Adele and Howard Pelerine, and his only sister Kathleen Schneider.
Howie served honorably in the United States Army and...
Kathy Kilroy London
Oct 6, 2024
Kathy Kilroy London was born on October 28, 1953 in Tacoma Park, Maryland as the youngest of three daughters, to Walter and Eileen Kilroy. Kathy grew up in Scarsdale, New York where she graduated from Scarsdale High School. She then attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated in 1975 with a B.A. in psychology. It is also where she met and...
Jason Gilbert Giordano
Oct 6, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Gilbert Giordano, beloved father, son, brother, uncle and good friend to many on October 6th, 2024.
Jason was born on April 13th, 1975, in Washington D.C. to parents Donna M. Giordano and Gilbert R. Giordano (deceased).
Jason graduated from Blue Ridge School in 1993. He studied at Dean College and...
Adrienne E. Condon
Oct 6, 2024
Adrienne E. Condon, much loved wife of James Condon and mother of Richard, Pat, Sean, Joe and Kate, passed from this life to the next peacefully, at home on October 6, 2024 at the age of 89.
Adrienne was an Air Force Veteran who married the love of her life, Jim, who is also a veteran. She was a dedicated military...
Donnetta Marye Hanson Chapman
Oct 5, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Donnetta (Donne) Marye Hanson Chapman on October 5, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on March 6, 1940, in Brainerd, MN, Donne was the eldest of five children to Donald and Ornetta Hanson. After graduating from Billings Senior High School in 1958, she pursued her studies in business...
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