Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 10, 2022

Guy enrolled at Regis Jesuit High School during a time when the world was at war and graduated just as the U.S. was determining its path forward following World War II’s conclusion. A natural born athlete, he exceled in high school on both the basketball court and baseball diamond, earning his spot on the Regis Jesuit Athletics...

Dec 10, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Barela, 58, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 10, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Marie Barela; sister, Betty Ann; brother, Shawn Barela; brother-in-law, Bill Carson and mother-in-law, Marion Nelson.

Survived by his loving partner of 34 years, James "Jim" Nelson; siblings, Linda Barela (Bob Maes), Vivian Barela, Faye Arellano (LeRoy), Freddie...

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas Frederick Albright, age 83, past away in Aurora, Colorado on December 10th 2022.  Thomas Albright was married to Marilynn Albright for 53 years.  Thomas Albright retired from the Cherry Creek school district as a bus driver.  He had 2 sons which Keith Albright was deceased on 2-26-1994, Kevin Albright is still living.

Thomas Frederick Albright is...

Dec 10, 2022

Marjorie Virginia Haas-Power, age 100, passed away on 12/10/2022. Marjorie will be missed for her great sense of humor and devotion to her family.

Marjorie was born to Florence Gillis Haas and Charles Norbert Haas in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 28, 1922. She was the granddaughter of pioneer contractor Archibald Joseph Gillis of Manitou Springs CO...

Dec 10, 2022

Scott Charles LaBarre, age 54, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 10, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  Scott was born July 2, 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He Graduated from St. John’s College in Collegeville, Minnesota and went on to graduate with his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota.

Dec 9, 2022

Mariann Kelly Brewer was born July 21st, 1937 in Omaha, NE and hasn’t taken a day off since. Among her many jobs, she worked at Denver Dry, drove a Mapleton school bus, drove for RTD, and most recently worked at the Denver Mart. The years she spent working for Continental Airlines were particularly important to her—in her job interview,...

Dec 9, 2022

Richard (Dick) James Morroni, age 95, died at his home on December 9th, 2022.

Richard was born on October 26th, 1927, in Denver, Colorado, and was the son of Anthony James and Teresa [Scarcelli] Morroni.  Dick spent the first years of his life at 375 Lincoln Street in Denver in a house with his parents, his grandfather...

Dec 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Daniel "Dan" George Murphy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 8, 2022

Darryl E. Bailey, age 55, died on December, 8th, 2022, after months of battling multiple health conditions. Darryl lived in the Denver Metro Area for most of his life. An avid Bronco fan, Darryl enjoyed all football games, watching documentaries on Big Cats and motorcycles, gathering with family and eating big meals.

Darryl was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2022

Krista passed away at home surrounded by family on December 8, 2022. She was born Connersville, Indiana on April 26, 1966.

Krista is preceded in death by her grandparents Margaret Williams and Ben Williams and mother-in-law Nadine Walters,

She is survived by her loving husband Timothy Byers, her children Derrik DeWitt (Jamie), Kylie DeWitt (Monika), Clint Byers...

Dec 8, 2022

Larry Lee McCray (78) passed away in his home in Parker CO, unexpectedly with his loving daughter, Lacey Lee Draayer on Thursday, December 8th. Larry was born July 3, 1944 to Walter and Sue McCray in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his children: Brandie Marotta of Kings Park, NY (Husband Paul and children Josie Isabella and James);...

Dec 8, 2022

Gerda Bertha Wilhelm was born to her proud parents, Justus and Hedwig (Urban) Wilhelm on April 30, 1935 in Freeport, Illinois at St. Francis Hospital where her father worked as a stationary engineer. Even though her father was born in Stadt Hosbach, Hessen, Germany and her mother was born in Neurode, Silesia, Germany, her parents met at a German...

Dec 7, 2022

Aurelio (Dale) Trujillo, age 90, passed away peacefully in his home in Commerce City on December 7th, 2022. He was a graduate of Fowler High School and attended numerous colleges in his quest for knowledge. Aurelio joined the Air Force in 1952 and was stationed in Korea and Japan during the Korean War. His last assignment was at Goodfellow Air Force...

Dec 7, 2022

Bonnie Lee Wing, 81, died at her home in Westminster, Colorado on December 7, 2022. Bonnie’s wife, Sue Bautsch, her daughter, Robin Crawford, and her cousins Roberta Henderson and Ashley Hill were with her during her passing.

Bonnie was born in Denver, Colorado on July 21, 1941. For much of her childhood, she lived with her father,...

Dec 7, 2022

Ruth Arlene Thompson, age 92, passed away in Broomfield on December 7, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  She ran a lodge in Estes Park for several years, worked as an auditor in the family business along with being a homemaker.   She had a home in Estes Park for many years and that is where her heart...

Dec 7, 2022

Suellen Brusnahan Reeves, 81, died December 7, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.

Suellen was born on April 9, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, to Stan and Ellen (Kresler) Brusnahan.  She grew up in Rensselaer, Indiana, where she was a standout scholar.  While on her trip to college to begin her freshman year at the...

Dec 7, 2022

Joanne passed away on December 7, 2022, at age 81.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Dale Thompson; children, Richard “Richie” Curtis, Victoria “Vicki” Owen; and son-in-law Marc Owen.

She is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Curtis; grandchildren Aimee and Terry Bart and Alicia Ray; close family friend Lucky Clark;...

Dec 7, 2022

Richard Burle Simmons, 76, passed away at home on Dec 7 2022 after a ten year battle with cancer.  He is survived by his five children Michael, Jason, Amanda, Lonnie and Chad as well as several grand and great grand children and his brother Mark and uncles Jim, John and Ronnie.

Rick was born Aug 15...

Dec 7, 2022

The matriarch of our family, Miriam Knight Farrington, 93, of Denver, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, surrounded by her five children and in the hearts of her ten grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Miriam Kathleen Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 17, 1929, to Henry Newton Knight and Kathleen Coughlin Knight.  Her father...

Dec 7, 2022

Richard (Dick) Demuth Rippe, a 50 year resident of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022 in Denver, Colorado, where he and his wife, Marianne, had recently moved from Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dick grew up in West Orange and Somerville, New Jersey before moving to Detroit, where he graduated from the Cranbrook School. Following in...