Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Franklin LeRoy deFluiter
Jan 1, 2025
On October 8, 1935, Franklin LeRoy deFluiter (Lee) was born to Clark and Ruth deFluiter. Lee grew up in Gallion, Ohio. Lee had two brothers, David and Gerald, and a sister Carol (deFluiter) Hollar. Lee met his future wife, Joan Kowalski, at Adelphian Academy. They were married on December 30, 1956.
Lee loved animals. He and Joan had dogs most of...
Richard Lever Elkins Jr
Jan 1, 2025
Richard Lever Elkins, Jr, age 78, died on January 1, 2025. He was a graduate of George Washington High School (class of ‘64) and later earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Colorado at Denver. He served in the U.S. Navy and was Honorably Discharged with an injury in 1966. Rick spent the majority of his...
Stacia Fare
Jan 1, 2025
Stacia Fare, age 50, passed away at home unexpectedly surrounded by her immediate family on January 1, 2025. Stacia was born November 9, 1974 in Oceanside, CA to her loving mother Rebecca Ann Mardis and proceeded in death by her father. Stacia is survived by her mother, daughters Keeley Fare, Inara Fare and husband David Fare of almost 25 years,...
Chris Veesaert
Jan 1, 2025
Chris Veesaert of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the age of 74, on January 1, 2025. His 3-month health battle highlighted his strength, determination and love for his family while facing life’s challenges.
Chris was the oldest of five children born in Missouri to M. Paul and Margaret Veesaert. Chris is survived by his loving wife, Carol, and their three...
Donna E. Ivey
Jan 1, 2025
In loving memory of Donna E. Ivey, a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Donna passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025. Born on September 7, 1930 in Canon City, CO. She moved to Denver in 1952, then to Broomfield in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Daniel Fred Ivey, her son,...
Patricia Grace Tenneson
Dec 31, 2024
Patricia Grace Tenneson (Pat) was born on January 1, 1929, in Valley City, North Dakota to Paul and Florence Cook. She passed away on December 31, 2024 in Denver, Colorado, one day before turning 96 years of age.
Pat grew up in North Dakota, living in Valley City, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Fargo. She attended Fargo Central High School where she...
Julie Hansen
Dec 31, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Julie Ann Cota Hansen, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 71, surrounded by her loving children.
Julie was born on November 26, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Margaret Cota (née Allen) and John...
Christopher Robin Smith
Dec 31, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness we mourn the passing of Christopher Robin Smith. Chris, known as “Smitty” to many of his friends, was born December 27, 1963, in Waco, Texas, the youngest of the four Smith boys. Our family moved to the Dallas suburb of Garland in 1966, where we grew up and attended school, with Chris...
Lance Elton Shurtleff
Dec 31, 2024
Lance Elton Shurtleff passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 47. Born in Buffalo, Wyoming, Lance was the beloved son of Kent Shurtleff and the late Minnie (née Roundtree). He carried the values of kindness, determination, and a deep sense of family that were instilled in him during his upbringing.
Lance graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree...
Onofrio "Nof/Nofer" Bavaro
Dec 31, 2024
Preceded in death by his loving wife, Gloria Bavaro, and son, Nicholas "Nick" Bavaro. Survived by his daughter, Patricia (Patti Bavaro) Rankin and her husband, Gary Rankin; daughter-in-law Terri Bailey; grandson, Troy Rankin and his wife Kayla Young; granddaughter, Noelle Bailey; great grandchildren, Milo and Zella; several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Nofer lived an amazing 100 years as a Colorado...
Edith Patricia Armstrong
Dec 31, 2024
***Due to inclement weather, services have been moved to Horan & McConaty Funeral Home at 1 p.m. today***
Edith Patricia Armstrong was born on August 5, 1929 in Florence, South Carolina to her parents Cleveland Jack George and Earline Patricia George.
Edith was the oldest of two. She and her sister, Elise Crawford, were very close. They were taught to be independent,...
Ronald George Trapani
Dec 31, 2024
In Loving Memory of Lt. Commander Ronald George Trapani
March 13, 1935 – December 31, 2024
Lt. Commander Ronald George Trapani (Ret.), a devoted husband, loving father, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at the age of 89.
Born on March 13, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, Ron dedicated his life to service, faith, and family. He served with distinction...
Carmen R. Serrano
Dec 30, 2024
Our precious mother, Carmen R. Serrano, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, December 30, 2024. Carmen Serrano was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota on July 16, 1933, to Telesforo and Tiburcia Ortega. She was a member of Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, The Legion of Mary, and was a Third Order Lay Carmelite. Carmen was best known for her...
Ellen Marie Westbrook
Dec 30, 2024
Ellen was born on 10/13/1948 in Denver, Colorado to her parents Carl Francis Parker and Arline Marie Heilman Parker at Rose Memorial Hospital. She and her older sister Nancy were proud Colorado natives with several generations of Coloradans before them and after them. While growing up with two physical education teachers for parents she spent her formative years in constant...
Leroy Earl Tobler
Dec 30, 2024
An accomplished civil engineer, entrepreneur and eternal hobbyist, Leroy Earl Tobler (November 5, 1929) passed away December 30, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born in Topeka, Kansas to Edith & Earl Tobler, Leroy had just celebrated his 95th birthday.
Growing up in Kansas, Leroy graduated Highland Park High School in 1948. He played the baritone in the band and according to his...
Shane Michael McGaughey
Dec 30, 2024
Shane Michael McGaughey, 54 from Arvada Colorado passed away on Monday 12/30/2024 at Lutheran Hospital surrounded by family. Shane was a Colorado native growing up in the Arvada area. Graduating from Arvada West and then attending School of Mines studying electrical engineering. Shane was part of the Beacon Communications family for more than 10 years working his way up the...
Charles W Carter, Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Charles W Carter, Jr., 70, passed away suddenly December 29, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. Charles was born April 1, 1954, at Hill Air Force Base hospital in Ogden, Utah to Charles Walter Carter Sr. and Patsy Rae Sherwood Carter. He was the first grandchild born to William Sherwood and Zella Robinson Sherwood.
Charles attended Sunset Elementary, Sunset Junior High, and Clearfield...
Harvey Crow
Dec 29, 2024
Harvey Lee Crow passed away at St. Andrew’s Village in Aurora, CO on December 29, 2024. He was born on August 1, 1943 in Denver, CO, to parents Elmer “Bud” and Margaret (Hayden) Crow. Harv grew up in Englewood, CO with his brother Marvin and graduated from Englewood High School in 1961. He met Linda Ann Newman on a blind...
Nathan Roger Zwetzig
Dec 29, 2024
Nathan Roger Zwetzig, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and highly accomplished Industrial Designer died unexpectedly on December 29, 2024, in Broomfield, CO. He was 43. His soul will live forever, and his spirit surrounds his family.
He was a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, CO and the Colorado Institute of Art, Denver, CO. He and his...
Dr. John Kytle Davis III
Dec 29, 2024
Beloved by generations of patients, orthopaedic surgeon John Kytle Davis, III, passed away in Denver on December 29, 2024. Dr. Davis, age 76, was born on the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents John Kytle Davis, Jr. (U.S. Navy Commander Retired), Julia Ann Mobley and brother Robert Mobley Davis.
From Washington State he...
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