Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

May 13, 2023

Carolino Vera Ramirez, age 71, died in his home in Denver on May 13, 2023. He was born in El Parral de las Huertas Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. Where he grew up and shared his childhood and youth with Felicitas Campos Garcia, whom later she would become his wife for 55 years.

Mr. Vera immigrated to the United...

May 13, 2023

Rosa Isela Medina Vizcarra, 48, passed away on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Please return for full obituary, to be added soon.

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May 12, 2023

Herta Elisabeth Darley (née Zechel) of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, May 12th 2023. Herta was born on February 15, 1935, in Chicago where she grew up with her older sister (Doris) and younger brother (Gus).  As a child Herta enjoyed school, painting, playing the piano and playing with her siblings and...

May 12, 2023

Herta Elisabeth Darley (née Zechel) of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, May 12th 2023. Herta was born on February 15, 1935, in Chicago where she grew up with her older sister (Doris) and younger brother (Gus).  As a child Herta enjoyed school, painting, playing the piano and playing with her siblings and...

May 12, 2023

Francis “Frank” Leo Donovan, 80 years old, of Arvada, Colorado was born in Denver, Colorado on May 17, 1942 to Dorothy McCartey and Frank A. Donovan. Frank passed away on May 12, 2023 at Collier Hospice, surrounded by his family and dear friend Bob Dyson.

Frank was proud to call himself a Holy Family Tiger for 12...

May 11, 2023

In Loving Memory of Barbara Lorraine Tobiska March 2, 1923 - May 11, 2023 Barbara Lorraine Tobiska was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, artist, and teacher. She passed away on May 11, 2023, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 100. Her journey through life touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Born...

May 11, 2023

Joseph Kyle Knight, 70 years of age, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at UC Health in Highlands Ranch, CO after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born on December 9, 1952 in the District of Columbia. His family moved shortly after to McLean, Virginia where Joe and his nine siblings grew up.  Joe’s career...

May 11, 2023

Jo Ann Best passed away peacefully in her home on May 11, 2023 with her husband and daughters by her side. She was born on January 28, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY. When she was two years old, her family moved to Staten Island where she graduated from New Dorp High School in 1973. She worked at South Beach Psychiatric...

May 10, 2023

F. Reed Hainsworth, age 81, of Denver Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 10, 2023 following complications from a fall and brief hospitalization.

Reed was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 25, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frances (Hodges) Hainsworth and Waldo Reed Hainsworth. He is survived by his...

May 10, 2023

Ian Craig Young, age 56, died peacefully in his home in Peyton, on May 10, 2023. He was born on August 29th, 1966 in Oakland California. Ian was a successful business owner, devoted family man, and a pillar in the Russian Orthodox community.

Ian is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tatjana, daughter Ashley and three...

May 10, 2023

The last departure of the Lost River & Western Railroad left the station on May 10, 2023 when Gary Calvin Stebbins passed away at the age of 78.

Gary is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jeanne, daughter Sara Calabrese (Nick), grandson Vincent, and son Gary K. (Pamela).

Gary was a loving husband and...

May 10, 2023

Donald P. O’Hare died on May 10, 2023, in Denver, Colorado following complications from surgery. A brief service and interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York on June 10, 2023 at 10:30. Don is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Rita, by his children, Sheila and Donald C. O’Hare (Eileen), and by...

May 10, 2023

Laura Ann Hamel, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday May 10, 2023 in Lone Tree, Colorado. Laura was a wonderful woman, beautiful in every way. She always had a smile on her face and made every room she entered brighter. Laura was selfless, kind, faithful, generous, joyful and resilient. Her death was unexpected and her family...

May 10, 2023

Eric Paul Carson, 66, passed away the evening of May 10, 2023, at 7:13 pm at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. He was born January 20, 1957, in Akron Ohio to the late Samuel Rufus Carson Jr. and Janet Lois Carson (Averiett).

His early years saw him attending St. Peter’s Catholic Grade School in Akron. After...

May 9, 2023

Born Sally Ann McIntosh, she came from a family of 5. Born in Sayer, Pennsylvania, and then the family relocated to 30 miles south of Syracuse, New York.

Later, the family moved to Orlando, Florida, during Sally’s senior year of high school. After graduation she went on to receive her RN degree from Florida State University in...

May 9, 2023

Virginia Mae Piraino Chenault, age 92, passed peacefully on May 9, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Virginia was born in 1930 in Houston, TX to proud Italian-American parents.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Willie Mae Piraino; and son Ken Chenault. She is survived by her daughter Carole Toelle and husband...

May 9, 2023

Antonia "Toni" Chavez of Littleton, Colorado passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 81. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Toni enjoyed reading word searches, marshmallows, candy and spending time with her family. She is loved by so many people, her laugh and love will be remembered always.

Toni is survived by...

May 9, 2023

Connie Jean Morgan, or “CJ” as her beloved husband would call her, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, May 9th. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Agnes Jean Engman, her Father, Glenn Arvid Engman Sr, her Brothers Glenn Arvid Jr. and Steven Trudell Engman. She is survived by her Husband Glen Michael Morgan, her sister Kristine...

May 8, 2023

Robert “Bob” Finney was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Norma “Reb” (Burdette) Finney, and daughter Terri (Barrett) Chevrie.  Before starting a family, Bob played Minor League Baseball, joined the Marines, and then graduated from CSU. He was an accomplished artist, a decent golfer, and a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He is survived by daughters Laura Andrus,...

May 8, 2023

Elizabeth Theresa Metheny (Lyford), 90, passed away May 8th, 2023.  Elizabeth was born January 24, 1933 in Morristown, New Jersey to Vaughn and Elizabeth Lyford.  Elizabeth is survived by her son Mark Metheny and his wife Suzanne Metheny, their 6 children Jessica, Jonathan, Brittany, Allyson, Lindsey, and Olivia, and her large extended family.

A brief visitation will...