Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Delores  ""Dee"" Vernon

Delores ""Dee"" Vernon

Apr 15, 2016

Dee Vernon, 85, of Denver passed peacefully in the morning of April 15, 2016. She is survived by her daughter Kaylene, her loving grandchildren Kira, Shad, Devi, Steffi, Krista, and William, and her extensive family of great grandchildren. Interment will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Two O'Clock in the Afternoon - Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th...

John  Robert Davis

John Robert Davis

Apr 13, 2016

John Robert Davis, 56, originally of Denver, CO, passed peacefuly into eternal life on April 13, 2016. He was born January 31, 1960 in Denver, Colorado. John was loved by sister Barbara Uber and nephew Nathan Uber, both of Greeley, Colorado. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 beginning at 1:00 in the afternoon at Horan...

Shawn  Patrick Hartley

Shawn Patrick Hartley

Apr 13, 2016

Shawn Patrick Hartley, 44, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away April 13, 2016. Shawn was born September 23, 1971 in Covina, California to Samuel L. Hartley and Sandra Hawkins Hartley. Shawn graduated from St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University. Later, he moved to Texas, where he married Susan Elizabeth Mumford. They started their family and...

Sharon  Jane Sturgell

Sharon Jane Sturgell

Apr 13, 2016

Sharon Jane Sturgell passed away on April 13, 2016. She was born on October 8, 1936 in Spanish Fork, Utah. A Funeral Service will be held in her honor on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Twelve O'clock in the Afternoon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Alkire Building, 12995 West 72nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80005. Please leave...

Adele  Chavez Kaferly

Adele Chavez Kaferly

Apr 12, 2016

Adele ""Dell"" (Chavez) Kaferly of Denver, Colorado, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 under the care of hospice. Adele was born in Pueblo, Colorado on March 26, 1920, to Jose Adan & Amalia (Valdez) Chavez. She lived with her family on a farm in Ordway, Colorado until she went to nursing school in Pueblo CO. She enlisted in the US...

Bob  ""Terry"" Brennan

Bob ""Terry"" Brennan

Apr 12, 2016

Born in Denver, Colorado, January 2, 1928 to Henry and Dorothy Brennan. Bob ""Terry"" Brennan passed away April 12, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Darlene Brennan. Survived by son Tom Brennan (Barbara Hornberger) and grandson Terrance Brennan (Tiffany Gagne), nieces, Rene Werner, Kandy Harras (Dennis), Karrie Armstrong, Cheryl Barrickman. Brother in-law, Joe Brown (Loraine). Proceeded...

Nira M. ""Niki"" Kouris

Nira M. ""Niki"" Kouris

Apr 12, 2016

Nira M. ""Niki"" Kouris, 82, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on April 12, 2016. Niki is survived by her husband of 60 years, George; two daughters, Tina (Mark) VanDerhoof and Paula Kouris (Steven B.) Hoyt; three grandchildren, Kristin (Jason) Fawver, Stephanie (Josh) Whitcomb and Nathan (Tate) Krosschell; one great granddaughter, Kenley Kouris Fawver; two siblings, Ione Summers and Harold (Rita)...

Janet Lea Henry Melvin

Janet Lea Henry Melvin

Apr 12, 2016

Janet Lea Henry Melvin, 69, of Denver, CO, Formerly of Monmouth and Roseville, IL, passed away on April 12, 2016. She was born on June 6, 1946 in Monmouth, IL. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 4 PM at Athenian Restaurant, Aurora, CO. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016...

Arnold H. ""Bud"" Jennings

Arnold H. ""Bud"" Jennings

Apr 12, 2016

JENNINGS, ARNOLD H. ""BUD"" APRIL 26, 1924 - APRIL 12, 2016 Arnold H. ""Bud"" Jennings passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on April 12th. Bud was born April 26, 1924 in Iowa City, Iowa to Harvey and Mildred Thomann. He grew up in the area and was proud of his upbringing as an ""Iowa farm boy"". He served in...

Lawrence  Taylor Evans

Lawrence Taylor Evans

Apr 12, 2016

Lawrence Taylor Evans was born in Denver, Colorado on December 9, 1920 to Ray and Agnes Evans, and passed away at Brookdale Aurora on April 12, 2016 at age 95. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife Bonita (Reilley) Evans on October 9, 2009. He is survived by his children Dick Evans and his wife Mary, Dan Evans, Frank...

David  J. Day

David J. Day

Apr 11, 2016

David J. Day, of Denver, Colorado, passed away at home on the morning of April 11, 2016 due to a heart attack. Dave was born to Okey and Dove Day June 29, 1930 in Weaver, West Virginia and had two sisters and four brothers. Dave had the distinction of growing up in Arthurdale, West Virginia, a model New Deal Community...

Filomena  B. Capra

Filomena B. Capra

Apr 11, 2016

Filomena B. Capra of Arvada, Colorado passed away on April 11, 2016 at the age of 83. She is survived by husband, Pasquale Capra; daughters, Anna DeLeon (Michael), Nicolina Capra; grandchildren, Christina, Michael DeLeon, and Danielle Biggs; and many in laws, siblings, nieces and nephews. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 starting at...

Donna Jo Bartell Johnson

Donna Jo Bartell Johnson

Apr 11, 2016

Donna Jo Bartell Johnson, originally of Leadville, Colorado, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 11th, 2016. She is survived by many dear loved ones, including her husband Tom Johnson, her brother Kim Bartell (wife Beth Bartell), daughters Dawn Booth (husband David Booth) and Kamala Quintana (husband KQ Quintana), her grandchildren Christine and John Booth, nieces Sarah...

Jeremiah Attridge

Jeremiah Attridge

Apr 11, 2016

Jeremiah Attridge of Littleton, Colorado passed away on Monday, April 11th. He leaves behind Dorothy, his loving wife of 65 years, and his six children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born to Jeremiah P. Attridge and Anna O'Neill in Queens, New York, on December 23rd, 1926, Jerry received his undergraduate degree from Saint John's University and his MBA from...

John  ""Jack"" Dillon

John ""Jack"" Dillon

Apr 11, 2016

Jack C. Dillon, 78 of Denver passed away April 11, 2016. born and raised on a dairy farm in Olivia, MN to John S. and Emma E.(Kubesh) dillon. He married Margaret (Maggie) lone Cash of Kansas City, MO in 1966. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, maggie; daughter Julie Sullivan (Shawn); sons John (Daniela) and Ryan (Kate);...

Eddie  J. Henderson

Eddie J. Henderson

Apr 11, 2016

Eddie J. Henderson passed away on April 11, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born June 29, 1934 in Mexia, TX to Cleo Cox and John V. Henderson. Eddie ""Corky"" is survived by wife Catherine ""Kaye"" L. Henderson, children David (and Cindy) Henderson, Cathy (and Tyson) Dearduff, Curtis (and Barbara) Henderson, and grandchildren Kelly (and James), Tyler, Duncan,...

Maurice Le Roy Nelson

Maurice Le Roy Nelson

Apr 10, 2016

Maurice Le Roy Nelson; husband, father, grandfather, and educator; age 81, passed away April 10, 2016. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 3-5 P.M. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 2 P.M. at Trinity Methodist Church, 1820...

Mercedes  Ann Hartner

Mercedes Ann Hartner

Apr 10, 2016

Mercedes Ann Hartner, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home April 10, 2016. Mercedes is preceded in death by her parents James and Mary Hartner and survived by her many loving aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held Monday, April 25, 2016, 9:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am, Church of the Risen Christ, 3060...

Robert  Eugene Gustafson

Robert Eugene Gustafson

Apr 10, 2016

Robert E. Gustafson of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on April 10, 2016 at the age of 87. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 starting at 10:30 AM with the Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. The Interment with military honors will be held on...

John  ""Muzzy"" Vecchiarelli

John ""Muzzy"" Vecchiarelli

Apr 9, 2016

John ""Muzzy"" Vecchiarelli, age 85, passed away on April 9, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Muzzy was born July 26, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, to Josephine and Anthony ""Spike"" Vecchiarelli. He lived his entire life in Denver where he was an All-American in high school football, baseball and basketball. He went on to become a devoted PE...