Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Edith Motika
Feb 18, 2024
Edith Motika, 103, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, in Los Angeles, where she lived in a care facility near her son, Richard. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2017, Edith lived in Colorado for 69 years.
Edith was born in Gorizia, Italy, in 1920, while her parents were enroute from Slovenia to Ellis Island and then to Cleveland,...
Neil Frederick Route
Feb 18, 2024
Neil Fredrick Route, age 74 died in his assisted living facility on February 18, 2024. Neil graduated from Arvada High School and later went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Electronics.
Neil was a Colorado native where he met and married Patricia Plakorus Route. They have been married for 53 years. Neil served in the Army for 2 years...
Mary Louise Glidden
Feb 17, 2024
Mary Louise Glidden was born on May 6th 1949 in Nebraska. She unexpectedly passed away on Feburary 17th 2024 peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother, mother in law and friend. Mary absolutely adored her grandchildren. Mary was a loving, kind, sweet, caring person. She would strike up a conversation...
Mary M. Cunico
Feb 17, 2024
Mary Bond Muench Cunico passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on February 17, 2024.
She was born on July 9, 1939 to Willard Muench and Alice Marie Bond in St. Louis, Missouri. The Muenches moved to DC in 1941 and then to Alexandria where Mary grew up. She attended Mt Vernon Elementary and George Washington HS. She was...
Thomas Leon Justice
Feb 17, 2024
Thomas Leon Justice, a 48-year resident of Northglenn, CO, died at home on February 17, 2024. He was 86. He was born August 31, 1937, to JC and Mary E. Justice in Oklahoma City, OK, and grew up in Memphis, TN. After High School graduation, Thomas served in the United States Air Force. He was proud of his service, which...
Dorathy Neary
Feb 17, 2024
Dorathy Neary
July 17, 1925-February 17, 2024
Longtime Dillon resident, Dorathy Neary, 98, passed away peacefully at home with family on February 17, 2024. Dorathy was born July 17, 1925 in Madison, WI, youngest child to Fred and Helen (Bachmayer) Thurber. She joined the Nurse Cadet Corps, graduating training at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison in 1947. She worked in Jackson, WY...
Maureen Ann Hong
Feb 17, 2024
Maureen Ann Hong, 79, of Denver, died peacefully at home on February 17, 2024 due to complications from liver angiosarcoma. Born in Chicago, Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. and Vivian R. (nee Lamoureux) Gorman who taught Maureen to be responsible, and that knowledge is power; her Aunt Jeanne (nee Lamoureux) Bixler whom Maureen referred to...
Marianinha Mascarenhas
Feb 16, 2024
Marianinha was born in Goa, India on August 20th, 1947 to Joao Santana Rodrigues and Maria Conceicao Barreto, the second oldest of five children. She was a devoted daughter and sister, leaving school to help care for her younger brothers. Her family grew up in Borivali, Mumbai in a neighborhood filled with friends and family. She kept in touch with...
Randolph "Randy" Sherman
Feb 16, 2024
Randy, 61, passed away at home on February 16, 2024. With an unwavering love and dedication to Family, Friends, baseball and Buffett, Randy was a larger-than-life presence who was greatly loved and will be missed beyond measure.
Randy was born in Geneva, Illinois to JoAnn and Walter Sherman and moved to Denver in 1981. He is survived by his wife,...
Helen Suk Kim
Feb 16, 2024
Helen Kim age 68, passed peacefully in her home in Aurora, Colorado, on February 16, 2024. She was a graduate of Duksung High School. Mrs. Kim immigrated to the United States of America at the age of 34 in 1989. At the age of 40, she met and married Yong Hoe Kim. She had worked over 30 years to include...
Dorothy Marie Payne
Feb 15, 2024
Dorothy Marie (Cristelli) (fmn Corona) Payne passed away on the morning of February 15, 2024, at Harvard Square Retirement Memory Care. She was 92 years old. Dot, the name she was commonly called, was born in the small coal mining community of Rugby, which does not exist anymore, but was located near Aguilar, Colorado.
When Dot was about three years old,...
Mary Drake Hale
Feb 15, 2024
Mary Drake Hale passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93 on Thursday, February 15th 2024. Mary was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on May 2nd 1930. She was the only child of Joshua F. Drake and Helen (Brown) Drake. She enjoyed her childhood and was her parent’s pride and joy.
Mary would meet the love of her life, Wallace...
Lloyd Maximus Schiel
Feb 14, 2024
Lloyd Maximus Schiel, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2024, after a brief battle with pneumonia. Born on November 27, 1935, in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, to Mary and John Schiel, Lloyd was a man of intelligence, humor, resilience, and high standards.
Growing up on the family farm in Ft. Lupton, Lloyd's...
Mercedes Irene Bauerly Dreas
Feb 14, 2024
On February 14th, 2024, Mercedes Irene Bauerly Dreas entered into eternal rest in Centennial Colorado.
Memorial Services will be held at Horan & McConaty 11150 E Dartmouth Avenue Aurora Colorado 8014 on Friday March 1st at 11:00AM with a reception to follow. There will also be a viewing on Thursday February 29th from 4:00PM to 6:00PM.
Interment will be at Fort Logan...
Robert Dallas Brubaker
Feb 13, 2024
Robert Dallas Brubaker, a distinguished aviator, devoted family man, and passionate railroad enthusiast, passed away on February 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia on January 18, 1933, his life journey touched lives across continents.
Along with graduating from Gettysburg College, Robert also pursued an MBA at Auburn University. His academic achievements were merely a portion of a storied career. Commissioned as...
Robert Matthew Maize
Feb 13, 2024
Beloved Father of Kaylee, Jon and Timothy, son of Nora and Mark, brother to Ralph and Melissa passed away February 13,2024. Robert was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed motorcycle riding, camping, and exploring Colorado’s great outdoors. Sharing his love of the outdoors with his children was a priority.
Roberts services are planned for March 1, 2024 at Horan & McConaty’s facility located at...
Audrey Grace Kreycik
Feb 12, 2024
Audrey Grace Kreycik, 93, passed away February 12, 2024. She was born on August 6, 1930 to Harold and Eva (Carpenter) Barnes in Neligh, Nebraska. She was one of two daughters and four sons. When Audrey turned nine the Barnes family moved to Valetine, Nebraska where Harold was the manager of the Standard Service Station. Audrey attended public schools and graduated from Valentine...
Antonio "Tony" Jimenez
Feb 12, 2024
Antonio (Tony) Jiménez departed this world peacefully on February 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 58, Tony displayed unwavering courage and stubbornness, fighting and living life for another 24 years.
Born on June 13, 1941, Tony was the only child of Ramon Honorio Jiménez and Maria Antonia Orozco in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba....
Joseph "Joe" Coleman
Feb 11, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Coleman, born on June 19, 1949, grew up in Mount Carmel, PA, passed away on Super Bowl Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Marcia Coleman for 49 years. Joe was the loving father of Kristina “Kristi” Evans, and Franzi Ladiges (his German "daughter") and cherished Gramps of Sawyer and Adele. He is also survived...
Karen Elizabeth Raile
Feb 11, 2024
Karen Elizabeth (Hickey) Raile was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend. She left this world too soon on February 11, 2024 at age 55 surrounded by her three children.
Born July 7, 1968, in Los Angeles, CA, where she was soon adopted by Sheila and Dennis Hickey at 6 months old. Karen gained the title of sister...
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