Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Stephen  Robert Vassau

Stephen Robert Vassau

Oct 18, 2015

Stephen ""Steve"" Robert Vassau, 67, of Centennial, CO passed away October 18, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Waukegan, IL to Clarence and Albertine Vassau. Throughout his life, Steve worked as a sales representative in restaurant manufacturing in both Colorado and Illinois. He loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. Steve...

Robert  L. Oehler

Robert L. Oehler

Oct 17, 2015

Oehler, Robert Louis 1920 ~ 2015 Robert Louis Oehler passed away, peacefully, in his home, Saturday morning, October 17, 2015. Robert was born in Ryan Iowa, March 13, 1920 to Paul and Helen Oehler. Robert earned a degree at Loras College for Civil Engineering before joining the Army Air Core in the summer of 1944. Assigned to the 19th Bombardment,...

Richard  Roy Holsclaw

Richard Roy Holsclaw

Oct 17, 2015

Richard Roy Holsclaw was born on April 19, 1941 to Roy and Margaret Holsclaw at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, and passed away October 17th, 2015. Richard was a graduate of East Denver High School and Colorado State University. He was in Mortgage Banking, was instrumental in the success of several mortgage companies and was awarded Entrepreneur Of the Year...

Joyce  Caroline Gantner

Joyce Caroline Gantner

Oct 17, 2015

Joyce Caroline Gantner (79) passed away peacefully and with dignity in her home in Roxborough Park, Colorado. Due to her faith, the power of prayer, and her loving nurturing character to others, she spent the last months of her life in remarkable spirits with a great mental attitude. During this time she enjoyed many days of good physical and mental...

Geraldine  Marguerite Clark

Geraldine Marguerite Clark

Oct 17, 2015

Geraldine Marguerite Clark (Gerri), age 85, passed away peacefully in her home on October 17, 2015, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Gerri was born in Hastings, Nebraska to parents Gerald and Marguerite Swingle on December 27, 1929 but lived most of her life in Denver, Colorado where she graduated from Denver West High. Gerri married Delbert M. Clark in...

Leroy Hunter

Leroy Hunter

Oct 17, 2015

LeRoy Hunter was born on December 24th, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado. He passed away on October 17th, 2015 in Northglenn, Colorado with his beloved wife of 52 years Darlene Hunter by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Howard and Janie Hunter. Survived by his...

Audrey Metzler

Audrey Metzler

Oct 17, 2015

92, Rosary will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at Seven O'Clock in the evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Eleven O'Clock in the morning at the same location. Please share your condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below....

Charles  W. Walsh,  Jr.

Charles W. Walsh, Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Charles Walter Walsh Jr, 87, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on Friday October 16, 2015. Charles was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 5, 1928. He graduated from Graham High School and continued on to receive a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech in geology. He played college football for Texas Tech and he served in the US Army. Charles...

Melanie Glenn

Melanie Glenn

Oct 16, 2015

Melanie, 49, originally of Denver, Colorado, passed into eternal life on October 16, 2015. Melanie was loved by her husband, Dave Glenn; children, Cassie and Dylan; parents, Martha and Sigi; siblings, Sigi (Amy) and Katherine Klein. ""Auntie Mel"" was also beloved by her nieces and nephews, and countless friends. Melanie grew up in Denver and attended Smoky Hill High School,...

Jack Eugene ""Papa"" Brughelli

Jack Eugene ""Papa"" Brughelli

Oct 16, 2015

Jack was born in Hanford, California, on January 23, 1931, to Elmer Brughelli and Alice Muniz Brughelli. He was raised in Riverdale, California, with his younger sister, LaVerne. Jack obtained a pilot's license and flew solo in a single-engine airplane at the age of 16. He was valedictorian of his class at Riverdale High School in 1948 and received his...

William  Patrick Pitts

William Patrick Pitts

Oct 16, 2015

LTC William Patrick Pitts, Sr., 83, of Englewood, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 16, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The son of Lt Col William Thomas Pitts and Jane Patricia (Collins) Pitts, he was born in Golden, Colorado on August 11, 1932. He married Betty Jean Dyer on August 10, 1957 in Washington, Georgia. William was preceded in death by...

Richard  E. Redwine,  III

Richard E. Redwine, III

Oct 16, 2015

Richard Earl Redwine, III was born June 14, 1985 in Denver to Richard E. Redwine, II and Jeanette Peterson Redwine, and passed away October 16, 2015 at the age 30. His parents were deceased when Richard was very young, and he was raised and cared for by his foster mom, Margaret Schwebach. Richard is survived by his foster mom, sisters...

Kermit  Lloyd Swartwout

Kermit Lloyd Swartwout

Oct 16, 2015

Kermit Lloyd Swartwout passed away October 16, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born October 13, 1934 to the late Lloyd and Florence (Rohwedder) Swartwout in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Kermit is the loving husband of Karen (Bohling) Swartwout; father of Lisanne (Donnie) Overholt and Sterling (Kim) Swartwout; grandfather of Michele (Tim) Vigil, Amanda (Cale) Pratt, Natalie Swartwout, Jake...

Leonard Shook

Leonard Shook

Oct 15, 2015

Leonard Shook, Jr. passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Memorial Service will be Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 2 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Please share your memories of Leonard and condolences with his family by signing the Guestbook below.

Barbara ""Barby"" E. Warren Balas

Barbara ""Barby"" E. Warren Balas

Oct 15, 2015

Barbara (Barby) E. Warren Balas passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side on October 15, 2015 in Centennial, Colorado at the age of 62. Barby is survived by her husband, Tim Balas; children, Neil (Maggie) Warren, Sarah Warren, Nathaniel (Amy) Warren; grandchildren, Josephine, Abigail, and Ella; siblings, Theresa French, Camille (James) Roberts, Mary (James) White, Lucy...

John ""Jack"" Burton Jackson

John ""Jack"" Burton Jackson

Oct 15, 2015

John Burton Jackson, Sr., age 90, died at home on Thursday, October 15, 2015. The cause was congestive heart failure. John, known as ""Jack"" by his family and friends, was born December 31, 1924, in Trinidad, Colorado. Jack was a third generation Coloradan. Both of his grandfathers worked in the coal mines near Trinidad. His parents, Joseph Warren Jackson, Sr....

Angela  Lea Hester

Angela Lea Hester

Oct 15, 2015

Angela Lea Hester Angela (also known as Angel, Angie) was born on Friday, May 13, 1966 in Denver, Colorado. She passed away October 15, 2015 at University Hospital with her entire family surrounding her. She is survived by her parents, Ed and Diana, her sister Renee (Denver) Hester-Musselman, Brother Eddie (Marci) Hester, Grandmother Carolee Hester, Nephews Tyler Hester, Bryce Horton...

Marion  John Marino

Marion John Marino

Oct 15, 2015

Marion Marino, 78, passed away on October 15, 2015 surrounded by family. He is survived and loved by his wife Patricia, daughter Denise, son Paul (Stephannie) Marino. Granddaughter Danielle (Todd) Buchler, Sarah Marino and Grandson Mathew Crocker. Also loved by his stepson Lonnie, stepdaughters Colleen, Sandi, Jeanice and Renae, 10 step-grandchildren and 20 step-great grandchildren. He is also survived by...

Eugene  R. Todd

Eugene R. Todd

Oct 15, 2015

Eugene ""Gene"" Ray Todd, USAF, Ret., 81, went home to be with His Lord October 15, 2015. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Eugene and Velma Todd on September 4, 1934. Beloved husband of Betty for nearly 58 years; devoted father of John David Todd of Denver, Brian Eugene (Charlotte) Todd of Brighton, and Janie Denise (Brian) Wilkinson of...