Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 4, 2023

Margaret Burkholder Deitrich, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 88.

Margaret was born on November 26, 1934, to Thelma and Royal Burkholder of Center, Colorado.  Margaret always said the best thing about growing up in the San Luis Valley were the weekly trips to the library. The love of books helped...

Apr 4, 2023

Alexander “Nick” Kushel passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at the Aurora Medical Center.  He was surrounded by close family and friends.

Nick was born August 1st, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Alexander Sr and Ester (Norvell) Kushel. The family lived in Stratford where Nick attended school, graduating from...

Apr 4, 2023

Florence Lisa (Groussman) Johnson of Federal Heights, Colorado, died peacefully in her sleep April 4, 2023. She was 77.

A devoted wife, homemaker and mother, Lisa found no greater pleasure than being Nana to her five grandchildren.

She also was a talented pianist and organist, and earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of...

Apr 4, 2023

Patrick Joseph Collins, age 67, passed suddenly on April 4, 2023 at his home in Denver, Colorado. Pat was born to Donald and Louise Collins on November 18, 1955 in Rockville Centre, New York. He was preceded by siblings John, Tom and Maureen and succeeded by Dan, Kathy and Eileen. Pat spent about five years in Bethpage, New York...

Apr 4, 2023

Joyce Ellen Moffett Bust, 80, of Arvada, Colorado died of cancer, while in hospice care, at her home. She was a wonderful woman; mother of three daughters and one son, and loving grandmother of 9. While raising a family of four, she had careers in nursing and as a computer programmer. She took part in many short term mission...

Apr 4, 2023

Russell Santoya, age 77, died in his home in Thornton, Colorado on April 4th, 2023. He was a graduate of Annunsiation High School in Denver, Colorado. He went on to attain an Associates Degree at the Community College of Denver. Russell was veteran in the United States Army, and served in Vietnam. Russell  married Therese Chavez in 1969, and...

Apr 3, 2023

Rolla “Rob” Sandusky died in his home on April 3rd, 2023 at the age of 57. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and spent his adult life in Colorado, graduating from Gateway High School in Aurora. Rob was passionate about music from a very young age and was a proud member of his band, Dr. Swift, playing guitar...

Apr 3, 2023

James Possehl (“Jim”), a husband, brother, father, grand-father, great- grandfather, former rugby player, philanthropist, and quintessential entrepreneur, who founded Denver, CO based Republic Financial Corporation more than 50 years ago, has died at the age of 78.

Jim grew up in Tacoma, WA, just south of Seattle, with his parents, Hollis Clayton Possehl and Stanfield Louis Possehl. ...

Apr 3, 2023

Roslyn was born to Rufus and Georgia Wright in Orlando, Florida, on July 5, 1949. She was the third-born child of that union. The father was honorably discharged from the Army and operated small businesses.  Her mother was a housewife who cared for the family. As he sought to set roots towards the west coast, the family settled in...

Apr 3, 2023

Matthew Thomas Ahearn, “Matt,” age 34, passed away,  suddenly,  in Denver, CO on April 4, 2023.

Matt grew up in Chili, NY and was a 2006 graduate of Churchville-Chili Senior High School.  In his 20s Matt, with his cherished cat Karma, relocated to Denver  where he established a close-knit group of friends and fulfilling life. Matt was...

Apr 2, 2023

Shaun Miller passed away April 2nd, 2023, at the age of 43 in his hometown of Aurora CO. Shaun was the first-born child and son to Beth Miller and Gary Miller, born on February 1st, 1980, in Aurora CO. Shaun was a beloved Son, Brother, Husband and Uncle. Shaun graduated from Rangeview High School in 1998 and from there...

Apr 2, 2023

Mary Kay Vickers, 86 years old, passed away peacefully April 2nd, 2023 at her home in Castle Pines, Colorado.  Mary was born to Roger and Lois Lillicrop in Minot, North Dakota on March 17th, 1937.  In 1939 the family relocated to San Gabriel, California which was her home until she entered college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. ...

Apr 2, 2023

If a clown farts, does it smell funny?

Zechariah David Favela was born August 3, 1984, in Denver, Colorado to Suzette Favela and Garvin Trimm. “Zac” was raised with sisters Stephanie Trimm and Thairesia Trimm. When things became difficult at home, Zac went to live in foster care and found a connection to his foster mother, Belinda...

Apr 2, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Ernest W. Flink on April 2, 2023. Whether you called him Ernie, E.B., Doc, Dad, Pops, or Papa, he left a legacy of love, laughter, and terrible jokes. He was the pillar of our family and an amazing role model to everyone who crossed his path....

Apr 2, 2023

Bruce D Swetlic, 80, of Littleton Colorado, passed away on April 2, 2023, of natural causes due to his battle with dementia.

Bruce Swetlic was born in Mansfield, OH on December 22, 1942.  Bruce had a long career as a Maintenance Man and retired from Highlands Ranch Recreation District.  He enjoyed talking to anyone he met, telling...

Apr 2, 2023

Wayne Doyle Harris, 72, of Aurora, Colorado lost his battle and succumbed to stomach cancer on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Wayne Doyle Harris was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Rufus Doyle Harris and Willie Estelle Jones-Harris on January 6, 1951.  He attended and graduated from Shaw High School where he excelled in wrestling, winning several awards in...

Apr 1, 2023

James Robert (Jim) Lazzeri passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family at the age of 82.

Born in Denver, Jim attended Lakewood High School where he excelled in athletics and earned a full-ride scholarship to play football at CU, Boulder.  Being a cowboy at heart he decided to leave CU after...

Apr 1, 2023

On Saturday, April 1st, 2023 Ronald Hanna passed away at the age of 86 in Colorado. Ron was born in Omaha, NE on March 18th, 1937. After serving in the military Ron started working in the insurance business a went on to build his own very successful insurance agency. He received many accolades in the industry throughout his career...

Mar 31, 2023

Donna Gayle Wilson (nee Warner) was born on October 20, 1941 to Alice and Harold “Bud” Warner in Fort Collins, Colorado. Donna departed the world on March 31, 2023 from Denver, Colorado to join her husband Douglas Wilson, Sr. who passed away on August 28, 2011. Donna, known to her family as “Mana”, is survived by her loving brother...

Mar 31, 2023

Mary Frances Ortiz, age 80, passed away at home on March 31, 2023.

Mary was born on February 9, 1943 in Pueblo Colorado. She was raised by her aunts and uncles. Her Aunt Viola was like a mother to her. Bertha, Dee and Joe, like her sisters and brother.

She married Manuel Ernie Ortiz and...