Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Jules Gossanyi
Oct 17, 2024
J. E. (Jules) Gossanyi of Littleton, Colorado. Husband to Ann Gossanyi (predeceased) and Father to Eric Gossanyi (predeceased), Karen Norris and son in law John Norris, Grandfather of five and Great-grandfather to three passed away peacefully on the 17th of October 2024.
Jules was born on April 24, 1936 to Julius and Maria Gossanyi in Passaic, New Jersey, where he graduated...
Christine T. Jorgensen
Oct 17, 2024
Chris Jorgensen lived eighty-three years engaged in service and creative endeavors. She was an enthusiastic traveler, a dedicated bridge player, a writer, a painter, a symphony goer, a golfer, a reader, and a lover of color. Born in Champagne, Illinois to David and Ruth Turnbull, she grew up in Monmouth, Illinois where she completed high school. In the social expansion...
Diana Fay Yakish
Oct 17, 2024
An obituary for Fay is not available at this time. Please leave your condolences and memories for the family below.
Adriana Del Carmen Vatter
Oct 17, 2024
Adriana del Carmen Vatter was the beloved wife of Peter J Vatter, (deceased) and cherished mother of daughters Jacqueline (deceased), Giselle and Paulette, grandmother of Monique, Danielle, Erika, Thomas, Brett and Jacqueline and great grandmother of 13.
Adriana passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at Windcrest Retirement Community on October 17, 2024. She was surrounded by family and love,...
Charles B. "Chuck" Engebretson
Oct 17, 2024
Chuck Engebretson, 73, died October 17, 2024 following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Wisconsin, Chuck later made Colorado his home when he moved to attend the University of Colorado Boulder. He earned a degree in Journalism and distinguished himself as a gifted photographer and graphic arts designer. After graduation, he married Jill Jamison, and together they raised two...
Gladys Mae Witt
Oct 17, 2024
Gladys was born in Chandler Oklahoma and grew up in the Bloomfield area of New Mexico. Gladys graduated from Aztec H.S. in Bloomfield and was a cheerleader.
Gladys married Lewis Sullivan and has a daughter from that marriage named Glenda Faye. She then married Bobby Joe Witt and had a daughter with him named Barbara Ann. Gladys and Bob lived in...
Daniel Poturalski
Oct 16, 2024
Following a long battle with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure, Daniel Hilary Poturalski peacefully passed away at the age of 80, on October 16, 2024, in Centennial, Colorado. He was born in Maspeth, New York, July 30, 1944. Dan adored his wife Patricia and three children, Joe, Jim and April. Dan and Pat were happily married for 58 years, filled...
Theodore Eugene Smith Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Theodore Eugene Smith, Jr., of Littleton, CO, died October 16, 2024 in Highlands Ranch, CO. He was 67.
Ted was born February 20, 1957 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Theodore and Lucille Smith. He graduated high school from Pueblo Central High School in 1975 and then attended Colorado School of Mines before graduating from Colorado State University Pueblo in 1981...
Jan S. Loutzenhiser
Oct 16, 2024
Jan S. Loutzenhiser, age 87, passed away at Collier Hospice Center on October 16, 2024. He grew up in Lamar, CO and graduated from Lamar Union High School. He continued his education at CSU Fort Collins earning a bachelor’s degree in business. He received his master’s degree from the University of Southern California. Jan was in the ROTC and served...
Frederick "Fred" John Erfman
Oct 16, 2024
Fred was preceded in death by: his parents, Edna and Henry Erfman; wife, Joan Mae Erfman; siblings and in laws, Don (Karla) Erfman, Shirley Erfman, Bobby (RoseAnn) Erfman and Wayne (Connie) Meester.
He is survived by: children, Gregory (Sylvia) Erfman, Sherri Erfman, and Lisa (Arty) Endicott; grandchildren, Michael (Nichole) Erfman, NiKaela (Jarron) Hanus, Austin Endicott, Danielle (Bo) Shive, Jacob Endicott and...
Thomas Ahern
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas Ahern, October 15, 2024
Thomas Norman Ahern passed away on October 15th, 2024, surrounded by family in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 78.
Tom is survived by his children, Theresa Ahern of Springfield, MO, Ken Ahern (and wife Sarah) of Lakewood, CO, and his partner, Martha Ahern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel K and Mildred (Castle)...
Lynette M. Celano
Oct 15, 2024
..Lynn was born on July 12, 1955 in Los Banos, CA and welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 15, 2024
..Predeceased by her parents Vincent and Lucile Celano
..Received an MA in Math and Science from Fresno Pacific University
..Skilled educator and administrator for more than 40 years in both public and Catholic schools (preschool through high school; expertise in working...
Raymond Garrett Harriman
Oct 15, 2024
Born May 5, 1934, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Passed on to his next journey October 15, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Preceded in death by Donna Lea Davis Harriman, his wife of almost 59 years.
He is survived by his children, Joanna Miller (husband Mike) of Colorado Springs and Gary Harriman (Raymond Garrett Harriman, Jr.) of Bayfield, Colorado.
“Ray” had 90 very full...
Gloria Theresa Volpe
Oct 15, 2024
Gloria Theresa Volpe (Cavalieri), age 77, of North Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Gloria, fondly known by her friends and family as Glo, was born on January 5, 1947, in Denver as the youngest daughter of Ernest and Theresa Cavalieri and sister to George Cavalieri (Leslie). She was a devoted wife to Mike...
Linda W. Vigor
Oct 15, 2024
Linda W. Vigor, daughter of Lester and Helen Weimann, died at age 83 from an aggressive abdominal cancer. Upon graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University with a major in chemistry in 1962, she married William Vigor just before he entered medical school. Remarkably, their marriage endured for 62 years. They lived in the Denver area ever since internship in 1966.
Linda was...
Darrell Glenn Eson
Oct 14, 2024
Darrell Glenn Eson, age 71, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 from a sudden heart attack. He was born on June 24, 1953 to parents Louise and Robert "Bob" Eson in Denver, Colorado.
Darrell gained his GED and joined the Navy soon after in 1976. During his time with the Navy he received training in many different areas, but mainly...
Charlotte Kronauer
Oct 14, 2024
Charlotte Marie Quint Kronauer was born in Tucson, Arizona, on Dec. 1, 1921. She passed in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on Oct. 14, 2024, at 102 years old. Beloved & admired by all who knew her, Charlotte's family & friends mourn her passing and also celebrate with joy as she is welcomed into Heaven.
Charlotte grew up in the loving home of...
Steven J. Theurer
Oct 13, 2024
In Steve's passing we lost a wonderful husband, father and friend.
Steve was in the car business 40+ years, retiring from Sill-Tehar Motors in Nov. 2019. He was also very active in various Optimist Clubs for many years.
He was interested in many activities: golf, gardening and woodworking were his favorites, along with trains, cruising and especially his grandkids. He loved hosting...
Kelly Jean Sueling
Oct 13, 2024
Kelly Jean Sueling, 58, of Northglenn slipped into Eternity at Collier Hospice in the early hours of October 13th, 2024 and the world is lesser for it.
Kelly was a remarkable Woman who never met a stranger and never failed to make a friend. She was inexplicably beautiful inside and out and everyone who ever met her knew her eyes, smile,...
Charles Richard "Buck" Frederickson
Oct 12, 2024
Buck was born in Coshocton, Ohio in 1938. He grew up in greater Detroit, Michigan. He met his wife of 64 years, Marie Lindquist, in Birmingham High School. In 1960 he earned a BA degree from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. In 1963 he earned a law degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Buck and Marie were married...
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