Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Feb 3, 2023

Gary Pietrus (Pietruszewski) left us suddenly and unexpectedly on February 3rd, 2023, in Arvada, Colorado. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 26, 1955, where he lived with his parents, Len and Muriel, and his older sister, Lynne, and his younger brother, Mark, as well as his beloved uncle Corny and aunt Joan. Gary and his family moved to...

Feb 2, 2023

Catherine (Kay) Myers, 96, of Colorado Springs, passed away February 2, 2023 with family by her side.

She was born to the late Levi and Mary Caughman. Graduated Mansfield Senior High School and Barnes Business school. She married the late R. Douglas Myers, in September 1948. They lived in Columbus, Ohio while Doug completed his medical degrees.  They then moved...

Feb 2, 2023

ALVINA A. ENGEL

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Alvina “Ann” Engel, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 at the age of 86 in Littleton, CO.

She was born on October 21, 1936 in Loretta, KS to Alois G. and Mary Basgall. She married Franklin D. Engel on September 28, 1957 in Loretta, KS. They moved to...

Feb 1, 2023

David Clyde Archer, 70, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on February 1,  2023, surrounded by immediate family.

Son of Eugene Archer and Dolores Fabrizio, he was born on December 19, 1952 in Denver, Colorado. Growing up the youngest of three boys in the Berkeley neighborhood of North Denver,...

Jan 31, 2023

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Jan 31, 2023

Obituary of Mary Gail Horan

Mary Gail Horan, 83, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2023, after bravely battling ALS for a year and a half. Mary Gail was the eldest of five children born in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Mary Huston (Hidalgo) in 1939. She...

Jan 31, 2023

Russell Reid passed away on January 31, 2023 after a courageous fight with cancer. Russell was born on July 6, 1949 in Sweetwater, TX to Harold and Marguerite Reid. Russell graduated from Durango High School in 1967 and soon after, married the love of his life Debbie Boardman, in Pueblo, CO. He attended Colorado State University Pueblo, formerly known...

Jan 31, 2023

Louis Molliconi, Jr, aged 92, died in his home in Westminster, Colorado on January 31, 2023. He was born in 1930 to Josephine and Louis Molliconi, Sr. in Denver, Colorado – the second of six boys. He grew up in North Denver and attended and graduated from Manual High School.

Lou enlisted in the US Navy shortly after graduation;...

Jan 31, 2023

Rosemary LaPorta, age 89 passed away January 31, 2023. She was born May 21, 1933 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Mary Kamerzell and Alexander Kamerzell. Rosemary is survived by her son Richard Davison Jr. and her daughter-in-law Suzanne Davison, her daughter Laura LaPorta and her son-in-law Chris Emas, her 6 grandchildren Cherise Davison, Richard Davison III, Paige Krum, Nate Krum,...

Jan 30, 2023

Jordan David LaGrone, 39, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, entered fully into the presence of our Lord and Savior on January 30, 2023.  Jordan left behind his wife, Darah, son, Aven (4), daughter, Aniston (1), his parents, Wayne and Paula, sister Katheryn, married to Ben Grider, nephew Truitt, niece Eiliv, sister Lacey, married to Gus Meuli, niece Cora, nephew Jack, sister Rachyl and...

Jan 30, 2023

Robert Dean (Bob) Schantz, age 78, passed away on January 30, 2023, at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. He was a fourth generation Coloradan, and he was born in Ft. Morgan on August 8, 1944. Bob served honorably in the U.S. Navy and was a combat veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart. Bob earned a Master’s degree...

Jan 30, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Ann Coffman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 30, 2023

William (Bill) Eugene Parker, 77 of Aurora Colorado passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, January 30th 2023.

Bill was the only child born to Dorothy Jane (Utterback) Parker and William F Parker. He was born in Paris, Illinois on Wednesday, February 21, 1945.

Bill lived in Paris until he joined...

Jan 30, 2023

Jack Lutz, 86, entered eternal life January 30, 2023. He was born May 10, 1936, in Quincy, Illinois to Harry and Anne (McDonnell) Lutz. Jack was a devoted Catholic and proud member of St. Thomas More parish.

Jack grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, and attended the School of Mines, Rolla, Missouri (now called Missouri University of Science...

Jan 30, 2023

Beatrice "Bebe" Grace Khan Wilhite went to be with the Lord on 01/30/2023.  She passed away in her sleep at home.  Bea lived a full and incredible life, focused on faith, family, friends, and charitable activities.  She loved fashion, beauty, and creativity. Bea was loved by family, friends, and the Lord.  A comprehensive obituary is to follow.

Beatrice's life will...

Jan 29, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Earl Crum, age 75, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on January 29, 2023, from natural causes, peacefully in his sleep.

Tom, a long-time resident of Newcastle, Wyoming was born on January 15, 1948, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Dave and Lorraine Crum. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1966 and later received his...

Jan 29, 2023

Garret Ackerson Gifford, age 95, died peacefully on January 29, 2023, at Mountain Vista Retirement Community in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.  He was born on May 31, 1927 in New York City, the second of three sons of Charles Conyngham Gifford and Edith Ackerson. He attended Phillips Andover Academy before enlisting in the Army Air Corp in 1945, where he...

Jan 28, 2023

Karen (Knestis) Taylor, age 85 of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2023. She was born February 23, 1937 in Blackfoot, Idaho.  Daughter of the late Wallace and Lois Montague of Billings, Montana. Karen is survived by her four children Karla James, Judy Hill, David Knestis, John Knestis; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers Jay Montague and...

Jan 28, 2023

Sally J. Varsa, 81, passed away peacefully with family present on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.

Sally was born on November 8, 1941, to Dr. Salvatore A. and Hilda Jane (Steendahl) Dimiceli in Oak Park, Illinois.  She married Dr. Edward C. Varsa on August 28, 1965, in Bartlett, Illinois.

Sally...

Jan 28, 2023

Rod was born March 21, 1926, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ivar and Edith Wicklund, the youngest of four boys.  The day after he graduated from Denfeld high school he  entered the Navy to serve during WWII.  After being honorably discharged he attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a degree in economics.

He was hired by Swift...