Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Donald Francis Hanak
Jan 20, 2025
Donald Francis Hanak, 86, of Highlands Ranch passed away unexpectedly with family by his side on Monday, January 20, due to heart complications. His son, Michael Hanak (Katherine), Daughter Andrea Clouser (Monte), and son Daniel Hanak, will miss him dearly. He is survived by his children, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His grandchildren are Kendall Hanak, Karson Hanak, Kailey...
Radeen Milliken Thomas
Jan 20, 2025
Martha Radeen Thomas was born on February 2, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas and passed away on January 20, 2025 at Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, Colorado. Her parents were Robert and Martha Milliken. She was named after her mother but never liked her given name and so used her middle name. She had a wonderful childhood with her older brother...
Susan Louise Grubb
Jan 19, 2025
Susan Louise Stewart Grubb, 83, of Littleton, passed away January 19, 2025, after a short hospital stay. Susan was born June 14, 1941 in Goodland, Kansas to George Neal “Tom” and Rosy May (Agnew) Stewart of Weskan, Kansas. She was a graduate of Weskan Consolidated Schools and Ft. Hays Kansas State University where she majored in Home Economics Education and...
Kristalea Travis
Jan 19, 2025
Our beloved Kristalea Travis, age 101, passed away at Denver Hospice on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Kris, as some of her friends called her, was born in Alliance, Ohio on November 30, 1923 and grew up in Huntington, West Virginia before moving with her beloved husband Ted and son John to Denver Colorado in 1949. She was a stay at home...
Peter Orr O'Sullivan
Jan 18, 2025
Peter Orr O'Sullivan passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 18, 2025, at the age of 65. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his sudden death.
He was loved by many, and was smart and always had a quick wit, he loved to make people laugh and was very loving and kind to everyone. He loved his daughters...
Mary Lones
Jan 18, 2025
Mary Louise (Hurlburt) Lones Born May 18,1930 in Denver, Colorado. Died in Longmont, Colorado on January 18, 2025 after a brief illness.
Mary and her husband Bob married for fifty-eight years, lived in Northglenn, Colorado for fifty years and raised their two sons Michael and David. She spent her early years as a long-distance operator and elementary school lunch lady.
Mary enjoyed...
Patsy Medaris Shinn
Jan 18, 2025
Patsy H. Medaris Shinn passed away in Littleton Colorado on January 18, 2025.
Patsy was born in Plainview Texas on March 28, 1931 to Owen and Bertha Harris. She was raised on a cotton farm near Hale Center Texas and attended school in Plainview Texas. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Tech University and earned her bachelor's degree. Patsy later...
Erwin August Reschke
Jan 17, 2025
Erwin August “Win” Reschke departed on January 17, 2025, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. He was the cherished patriarch and spirited instigator of his beloved extended family.
Win was born December 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. Following in the footsteps of his brother George, he ventured east to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he earned his...
Russell R. Halpine
Jan 17, 2025
Russell Halpine, aged 86, passed away January 17, 2025, supported in his transition by his family, close friends, his caregivers and hospice.
Russell’s life was his work. He followed in the footsteps of his father working for the telephone company. He started out helping with telephone pole installation and maintenance. He participated in numerous company trainings and education opportunities. Over time,...
Elva Jean Bolin
Jan 16, 2025
Elva Jean Bolin, aged 71, died in Denver Hospice on January 16, 2025. Elva Jean Ward was born in Denver, CO on November 9, 1953. Throughout her life, Elva was dedicated to living her life as God meant. She graduated from Denver South High School and then attended The University of Denver with a full scholarship for music. Elva graduated...
George R. Schilling
Jan 16, 2025
George R. Schilling was born in Denver on June 26, 1942. He passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 82. He spent his school years in Cheyenne Wyoming before moving back to Denver. George served 4 years in the Navy after graduating high school. He then attended the Police Academy and proudly served as an Aurora Police...
Nancy Hall Beattie
Jan 16, 2025
Nancy Hall Beattie passed away on 1-16-25 due to complications associated with pneumonia and a lung infection.
She was born on March 8, 1941 in Wabash Indiana but moved to Denver at an early age and has lived in Colorado most of her life. She graduated from Denver East High School in 1959.
In 1963 Nancy Malm married Jackson Beattie. They both...
Patricia Helen Schmitz Zepp
Jan 16, 2025
Tricia, also known as; Patty, Pat, Mom, Mama, Gram, Grandma and Gram Cracker was born in Denver, Colorado on November 1, 1937. Her favorite childhood memories were playing with friends in both Rafferty Gardens and Washington Park. Tricia loved sewing, camping, dancing, card games, sailing and being outdoors especially near water. Tricia was a Girl Scout from “Brownies” through 12th...
David Breuel Sheldon
Jan 16, 2025
David Sheldon, 83, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
David was born January 12, 1942, in Percival, Iowa to Mark and Maxine (Breuel) Sheldon. He grew up on his family’s farm in the southwest corner of the Missouri River Valley farming corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. It is working on the...
Thomas Francis Rome
Jan 16, 2025
Thomas Francis Rome
October 26, 1946 – January 16, 2025
Tom was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver to Adolph Rome and Mabel Eppinger Rome, and grew up in Glendale. When he was 11 years old, his family moved to the family farm in rural Garden City, Kansas. After high school graduation, Tom attended Junior College for his first two years...
Katherine Lee Dirks
Jan 16, 2025
On January 16, 2025, Katherine Lee Dirks, cherished daughter, sister, friend, and world traveler, passed away at her home in Denver, Colorado, after a valiant fight with mental illness.
Katherine entered the world on March 28, 1980, just one minute after her twin brother, Michael. She was determined to never again come in second place. Her parents, David and Laura Dirks,...
Gary H. Bates
Jan 16, 2025
Gary H. Bates, 76, passed away on January 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on March 13, 1948, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Joyce Bates.
After completing high school, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, dedicating over 20 years of service to his country. Following his military retirement, Gary worked for...
Jacob Clem Rhoades
Jan 16, 2025
J C Rhoades, age 91, died in Westminster, Colorado on January 16, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1933 in Jenks, Oklahoma to Alva and Stella Rhoades. J C moved to Bartlesville in 1951 and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia....
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