Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Juanita  Joy Grubb

Juanita Joy Grubb

Jan 23, 2016

Juanita Joy (Miller) Grubb, 83, of Arvada, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Lakewood, CO. She was the wife of Jerry Dean Grubb whom she married on March 13, 1948, in Syracuse, KS. Juanita was born in Logan County, KS on February 17, 1932 to the late Jesse James Miller and Gladys Irene (Gill) Miller. She was the...

Donald  E. Meyer

Donald E. Meyer

Jan 23, 2016

Donald E. Meyer, age 96, died January 23, 2016. He was born August 13, 1919 in Atchison, Kansas. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Forestry 1941. He served in the Navy during World War II and Korea. Retired from the Naval Reserves as an officer with the rank of Commander. Worked in the Denver area...

Eleanor Mae Hicks Maxon

Eleanor Mae Hicks Maxon

Jan 23, 2016

Eleanor Mae Hicks Maxon passed away on January 23, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado, surrounded by family. She was born on March 23, 1929 to Mae Lillian Daniels Hicks and Robert E. Hicks in Toronto, Canada. Growing up during the depression, Eleanor's family moved often, living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oak Park, Rosemont, and Hastings, Minnesota, Berwin, Illinois, and St. Paul, Minnesota....

Paula Little

Paula Little

Jan 23, 2016

Paula Little, a third generation Colorado native, was born in Denver to Mary Josephine Fitzgerald and Raymond Plank M.D. She was the third of five siblings, two older brothers, Joe Plank (deceased), and the Hon. Leonard Plank, and two younger sisters, Kathleen Chambers and Ann Gossett. With a strong Catholic family background, she attended St. John's grade school then graduated...

William  Owen Binkley

William Owen Binkley

Jan 23, 2016

William Owen Binkley of Evergreen, Colorado, died on January 23, 2016. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, he lived well. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Lelia, two children, five grandchildren, and extended family. At his request, there was no memorial service. Please share your memories of William and condolences with his family by signing the...

Leslie  James Swanson,  Jr.

Leslie James Swanson, Jr.

Jan 23, 2016

Leslie James Swanson, Jr., passed away January 23, 2016 at the age of 64. He was born June 30, 1951 to Leslie Swanson, Sr., and Arleen (Schumacher) Swanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Survivors include his children: Tim Swanson, Laura (Derrick) Fitts, Melissa Swanson and Angela Pittman; grandchildren Crystal, D.J. and Alana; sister Bonnie (Michael) Daniels. A Memorial Service will be held...

Gloria A. Palizzi Bennett

Gloria A. Palizzi Bennett

Jan 22, 2016

Gloria A. Palizzi Bennett, 77 of Brighton; Supervisor for 37 years at Colorado Dept. of Motor Vehicles and co-owner of Palizzi Farm in Brighton, passed away January 22, 2016. Mother of Debora Palizzi; Preceded in death by her parents Carl and Margaret Palizzi, her brother Carl A. Palizzi and her gentleman friend, Roger Wetzel; Visitation Thursday, 5PM, concluding with the...

Anna  Palate Vea

Anna Palate Vea

Jan 22, 2016

Anna Palate Vea, 76, passed away suddenly in Aurora, Colorado. She was born March 8, 1939 in Ha'alaufuli, Tonga to Misi Palate and Pualo'I Lokoili Lavulavu Saulala. She had a wonderful childhood growing up on the islands. She married the love of her life, Simote Vea, on December 1st, 1959. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Hawaii due to...

Kristine ""Kristy"" Joanne Smith

Kristine ""Kristy"" Joanne Smith

Jan 22, 2016

Kristine Joanne Smith, age 57, of Windsor, CO passed away January 22, 2016 in Littleton, CO. Kristine was born on September 15, 1958 in Mitchell, SD to Dean & Leona Mae (Heiberger) Erikson. Kristy dedicated her life to serving her family and will be remembered by all for her vibrancy and energy. She was preceded in death by her mother....

Richard  David Lauck

Richard David Lauck

Jan 22, 2016

69, of Aurora. Service today, January 26, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Christian Center, 14401 E Exposition Ave, Aurora, CO 80012. A reception will follow at Horan & McConaty HeartLight Center, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014.

Wilma Griffith

Wilma Griffith

Jan 22, 2016

Wilma Eileen Griffith (maiden name Clarke), 86, Aurora, CO, peacefully passed away January 22, 2016. She was born July 13th 1929 in Saint Joseph Hospital, the second child, to Leroy G. and Mary A. Clarke, at the start of the Great Depression. She grew up in Parker, CO. She lived in CA with two of her Aunts, before she started...

Edward Edstrom

Edward Edstrom

Jan 21, 2016

Edward William Edstrom, 83, of Centennial, Colorado passed away January 21, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, www.StJude.org. Please share memories of Edward and condolences with the...

Vernon  Ernest Oestmann

Vernon Ernest Oestmann

Jan 21, 2016

The Reverend Vernon Ernest Oestmann, 68, was called to his eternal home on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born on January 2, 1948, in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was a resident of Aurora, Colorado. He attended Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and received his Masters of Divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago in 1974. His vicarage...

Rita  Marie Sullivan

Rita Marie Sullivan

Jan 19, 2016

Rita Maria Sullivan was born in San Mateo, California on December 4, 1933, to John Ray Sullivan and Margaret Clare (McGoldrick) Sullivan, and passed away in Denver, Colorado on January 19, 2016 at age 82. She is survived by her children, Craig Nickell and Maggie Gadera, grandchildren Jake King, Kristine Nickell, Samantha Nickell, Brittany Nickell and Brandon Nickell and her...

Michael Hilger

Michael Hilger

Jan 19, 2016

Michael Brien Hilger ""Mike"", 55, of Denver, Colorado passed away January 19th, 2016 following a heart transplant on January 10. Mike was born July 31, 1960 in Denver, to parents James Robert Hilger and Barbara Brien Hilger. Mike is survived by his beloved wife Jennifer David Hilger, sons Andrew Michael Hilger of Sunnyvale, CA; Stephen Robert Hilger of Denver; his...

Joseph  Clifford Marr,  Jr.

Joseph Clifford Marr, Jr.

Jan 19, 2016

Joseph Clifford ""Joe"" Marr, Jr., 69, of Castle Rock, formerly of Perry, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 19, at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born October 26, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, son of Joseph Clifford and Josephine Arlene Vaughn Marr. He married Barbara Hannon on March 16, 1968. Joe served his country in the U.S....

Donald  H. Jensen

Donald H. Jensen

Jan 19, 2016

Donald Henry ""Don"" Jensen, 75, of Littleton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, at home. He was born on October 17, 1940, in Lyons, Kansas, son of George and Vivian Jensen. He married Sally Watson on May 11, 1963. They met at Western State college. Don served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years, which took him to...

William  'Bill' Rogers

William 'Bill' Rogers

Jan 18, 2016

William 'Bill' Rogers, 79, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado. A private Memorial Service will be held in Bill's memory in Buena Vista, Colorado later in the Spring. Please share your memories of Bill and condolences for his friends by signing the guestbook below.

Magelende  R. Williams

Magelende R. Williams

Jan 18, 2016

Magelende R. Williams, age 76, passed into eternal life on January 18, 2016. Magelende is survived by her husband Henry Williams, Sr. of Aurora, CO; children Jerry and his wife Sherrie of Port Orchard, WA, Yolanda Mallard and her husband Calvin, Jr. of Aurora, CO and Henry Jr. and his wife Patricia of Copperas Cove, TX; grandchildren Taimya, Raiden, David,...

Francis  Joseph Hellmer

Francis Joseph Hellmer

Jan 18, 2016

Francis J. Hellmer, 87, passed away January 18, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Bea; sons David and Don; daughter Sharon; 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He has joined his daughter, Anita, who passed away in October, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 22, 2 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...