Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Arthur Martinez
Aug 2, 2023
Arthur was born on June 27th, 1939 in Torrington Wyoming. Arthur spent time in the Army, went through broadcasting school and worked for the Southland Corporation. Arthur was Dad to 2 daughters, Corina(58) & Leona(55) Arthur was 1 of 13 children and is survived by 10 brothers and sisters. He was also Grandpa and Great Grandpa to 4 beautiful children. Arthur was a homebody...
Virginia Lou Price
Aug 1, 2023
Virginia Lou Nelson Price was just shy of her 97th birthday when she passed peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on August 18, 1926, and passed on August 1, 2023.
She was raised and went to school during the depression in Madison, Wisconsin. While in high school, many of her friends were drafted or joined the...
Fred Morris Wamhoff
Jul 31, 2023
Fred passed away on July 31st after a courageous battle with cancer. His body was just too tired to go on, despite his valiant effort. Fred had numerous medical fights over his lifetime to include a kidney transplant in 2019. Through all those battles Fred always felt blessed, had a positive attitude and a smile. Fred was a wonderful husband,...
Howard R. Sunde
Jul 31, 2023
Howard Sunde, 94, died at home in Centennial, Colorado among his family on July 31, 2023 due to natural causes.
Born June 10, 1929, in Logan township Dell Rapids, South Dakota. His parents immigrated to the United States from Norway where they farmed and raised a family. Howard was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters. Towards the tail end...

Peter John Smith
Jul 31, 2023
Peter John Smith, 73, of Aurora, CO and Copper Mountain, CO passed away July 31, 2023. He was born September 30, 1949 in Glendale, CA to Virginia L. Smith and Leroy J. Smith both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Lois Douty, a sister Christine L. Garvey and a niece...
Katherine (Kate) Carroll
Jul 30, 2023
Sadly, we lost Katherine Margaret Carroll far too early when Kate unexpectedly passed away on July 30, 2023 at the age of 30. Kate was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Hingham, MA where she played tennis, Little League baseball, basketball and reluctantly took dance lessons.
Kate moved to Colorado in 2004 and attended middle school at...
Richard Dale Smith
Jul 30, 2023
Richard D. Smith, 76, of Arvada passed away July 30, 2023 after a short battle with cancer and fighting with all his grit and determination to overcome injuries following an accident. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Maria Smith, daughters Carrie (Jason) Garnett, Casey (Sean) Bambei and six amazing grandchildren, Makena Bambei, Carson Garnett, Kailee Bambei,...
Agnes Shircel
Jul 29, 2023
Agnes Shircel, 94, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully early in the morning of July 29, 2023. She was born January 26, 1929, to Anton Shircel and Mary Shircel (Valencic) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her six children Katie (Dan) Sickles; Sandra Schuster; Jeff (Lisa) Schuster; Susan Schuster; Julie (Johnnie) Crocco,...
Richard J. Orr
Jul 29, 2023
Richard J. Orr (Dick) peacefully entered his eternal life in Heaven on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He will joyfully reunite with his wife of 59 years, Phyllis M. Orr, who passed away in 2006. He leaves behind his lovely second wife of 16 years, Mary L. Render and his five children and three wonderful daughters-in-law. Dick will be watching from...
Barbara Jean Pollock-Walker
Jul 28, 2023
We are her children, offspring, family, friends, and her relations are endless, because her reach was “out of sight”. Whatever our relation to Barbara, we know we have been blessed. The questions we find ourselves contemplating at the time of Barbara passing are: Who are we, in relation to her? What influence has she had on us? Most importantly, who...
Gavin D. Writer
Jul 28, 2023
Gavin Daren Writer, born on March 28th, 1965, in California, passed away on July 28th, 2023, at the age of 58 in Denver, leaving behind his devoted wife of 27 years, Rose Writer, and their twin sons, Trent and Daren. He was the eldest son of Diane Davies Writer and the late Norman Daren Writer, and a beloved elder...
Thomas Stephen Scott
Jul 28, 2023
Thomas S Scott, 79, of Aurora, died at home on July 28, 2023 after a long illness. Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Alexander Scott and Eleanor Nemeth. The Scott’s brought Tom and his big brother Fred to Colorado when Tom was 9 months old. We have decided that pretty much makes him a native. They eventually settled into...
Roy Neil Wilson
Jul 27, 2023
Roy Neil Wilson, 89, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his residence at Floyd 'Tut' Fann State Veterans Home in Huntsville, Alabama. Roy was predeceased by his parents Neil and Dora Wilson, his brother James Wilson, his sister-in-law Cheryl Wilson and his ex-wife Joni James.
He is survived by his brother Tom Wilson of Poinciana, Florida, nephew Sean Wilson...
Michael Gordon Fisher
Jul 27, 2023
In the loving memory of Michael G. Fisher, who passed away on July 27, 2023, at the age of 39.
Born on December 19, 1983, in Las Vegas, NV, Mike's love for his birthplace remained throughout his life.
Mike's journey took him to Colorado, where he established his own roots. He was a part of the team at...
Donald Norman Pacheco
Jul 27, 2023
Donald Pacheco, a guiding light and cornerstone of his family, passed away at the age of 88 on July 27, 2023. Born on March 31, 1935, in Trinidad, Colorado to Norman Bonnie Pacheco and Eva Duran. Donald was forever grateful that he was raised by his grandparents, Catalino and Josephita Duran and his four aunts, Helen, Emma, Dora and Beatrice...
Marcus Ray Blakely, Jr.
Jul 27, 2023
Marcus Ray Blakely, Jr., “Marc,” died peacefully at home on July 27, 2023, after a fiercely determined battle with cancer. Marc, 50, was a native of Nashville, Arkansas, and a 1991 honor graduate of Nashville High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian area studies from the United States Air Force Academy in 1995 and an MBA in finance,...
Reed Osborne
Jul 27, 2023
Reed Osborne passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cardiovascular disease and vascular dementia. He is survived and dearly loved by his wife Teresa; step-children Katie and Andrew; goddaughter Caitlin and her family; first wife Elaine; Canadian cousins; many dear friends; and his "little darling" dog Winston.
Reed was born in Toronto, Canada to Marion...
Matthew John Wasko
Jul 27, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Matthew J Wasko. He passed away on the morning of Thursday July 27, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Matt served in the Army for 6 years and was discharged in 1967. Shortly after serving, Matt started driving a truck for Graves trucking and drove until 1981 when...
Wesley Larned Folsom
Jul 26, 2023
Wesley Larned Folsom, age 88, of Highlands Ranch, CO, went to be with his Lord on July 26, 2023. Wes was born in Albany, CA, on February 19, 1935. He was the second of two boys born to Lee and Melva Folsom. In 1946, the family moved to Walnut Creek, CA, and Wes blossomed as a student in high school...
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