Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 13, 2022

Billy “Bill” George Hill was born on June 27, 1931, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to William and Nada Hill and passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, in Denver, Colorado.  He married his sweetheart, Ellen Owens Hill, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on May 17, 1951, and they are now together forever.

Bill is survived by his...

Oct 13, 2022

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Wade Hurst Macklem passed away at the age of 53. Wade was born on August 24, 1969 to Allan and Janet Macklem in Washington DC.   He was baptized on October12, 1969 and confirmed on May 22, 1983 at Lord of Life Lutheran in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

The Macklem family was stationed at many...

Oct 13, 2022

Charles “Charley” Kirk passed October 13, 2022 at age 87. Though in frail health, he passed peacefully at home with his wife Helen by his side.

Charley’s family helped pioneer Colorado; his love for this state was deep. He worked as a cowboy, graduated from Colorado A&M (now CSU), and was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity. He...

Oct 13, 2022

Ralph Curtis Pearce was born October 8, 1936 to Curtis Waltman and Minnie Elizabeth Thielke Pearce, in Leadville, CO.

Ralph had an older brother, Leonard Pearce who preceded him in death. He is survived by his younger brother, Bert Lee Pearce.

Ralph attended and graduated from Leadville High School in 1954. Ralph attended the University...

Oct 13, 2022

Linda Jo Martin, 74, of Northglenn passed away on October 13, 2022. .  She is survived by her son Chris and his wife Janine, daughter Jennifer and her husband David, four grandchildren Tyler, Amanda, Emily and Thomas, who each brought great joy to her.  She is also survived by sisters Kathy and Meg, brother Dan and numerous nieces and nephews....

Oct 12, 2022

Wayne Leroy Morris of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on October 12, 2022.  A Denver, Colorado native, he was born to Helen and Lee Morris on October 22, 1934.

Wayne was a proud member of the United States Navy, serving from 1953-1957.  Afterwards he worked for Continental Airlines, retiring after 25 years.  Following that retirement, he worked 10...

Oct 12, 2022

Elizabeth Nicholson Wheeler died peacefully at home in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Betty lived a full and active life and was especially proud to be the daughter of former Denver Mayor Will F. Nicholson and the daughter-in-law of former United States Senator Burton K....

Oct 12, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Gomer

Centennial, CO

Elizabeth was a woman of many brilliant facets. She was born Catholic to Ezio and Josephine Fanelli on May 4, 1932, in West Denver’s Italian District, and she peacefully passed away on October 12, 2022. She grew up well-loved by her family. Her faith was the pinnacle of...

Oct 12, 2022

The sweetest spirit departed from her Earthly bonds on October 12, 2022.  Helen Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully in Loveland, CO surrounded by her daughter, Pam, and son-in-law Mike Roberts, with whom she resided for the past 18 years.  Also present were her son, Greg Pappas, and his wife, Dawn.

Helen Drossos was born on Jan. 4, 1929...

Oct 12, 2022

Lowell Eugene (Gene) Richardson, age 74, died suddenly at the Colorado State Veterans Living Center on  October 12, 2022.  He was a graduate of Alameda High School.  Gene was drafted into the Army at age 20 and spent time at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Ord, California, and finally Ft. Carson in Colorado.  In March 1969 he was deployed to Viet...

Oct 11, 2022

Gloria Caruso, of Denver, was born January 29th, 1931 to Louis and Della Marino. She made her Heavenly transition on October 11th, 2022 at 91 years old surrounded by her family at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Caruso, daughter Donna A. Woodford, son Robert J. Caruso (Terry), daughter-in-law Linda Caruso, and grandson Sean Woodford....

Oct 11, 2022

Donna was born May 26, 1942, to Connie and Donna Ankeny, she had 2 brothers, 1/2 brother Richard Thomas and Butch Ankeny. Donna was married at 15 and lost her husband to an auto accident before her first son Frank McEachern was born on November 24, 1957, Frank passed away of cancer in May of 2021. Roy Sanderson and...

Oct 11, 2022

Shirley Jane Cadman Vranek, a Denver resident for over fifty years, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022 in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 92.  She was born on February 26, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Russell James Cadman and Irma Cedergren Cadman.

While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she met her future husband, Lee...

Oct 10, 2022

MJ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on October 10, 2022.  She has been reunited in heaven with her brother Joe.  Born in Toledo, Ohio to Michael and Geraldine Smith.  MJ attended St. Ursula Academy where she lettered in basketball, soccer, and softball.  She continued playing basketball collegiately at Regis University in Denver, CO, graduating with...

Oct 10, 2022

Franklin Brooks ("Frank") Gilbert Jr. passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022, in Denver, Colorado with his two children at his side. Born October 8, 1931, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Gladys and Franklin Gilbert, Frank graduated from BMC Durfee High School in 1949.  He enrolled in the Engineering curriculum at Northeastern University in Boston and in 1954 graduated...

Oct 10, 2022

Charles Francis Fabio Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 27, 1947 to parents Charles Francis, Sr. and Victoria Szedny Fabio. It was evident early on that Chip(Chipper), as he was nicknamed, had an uncanny ability to make people smile and a propensity to want to help and care for others. Undoubtedly, these qualities were instilled in him...

Oct 9, 2022

Chris Roberts died Sunday morning, October 9th, 2022.

She was born March 15, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut to Joseph H. Roberts and Barbara Reed Roberts. She grew up in Milford, Connecticut and after attending Green Mountain College in Vermont she joined the hippy generation and took off to see the country. She first went to Hawaii,...

Oct 9, 2022

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Sunday October 9th, 2022, when Mary Katherine Black, best known to loved ones as Sis, passed away unexpectedly in her home from natural causes. She was born April 7th, 1963 to James and Dorothy McGowan. She completed her education at Holy Family High School (Class of 1981), and her contributions to the...

Oct 9, 2022

Joanne passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at the age of 90, in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her three children, Rex (Val) Rudy of Colorado Springs, Kelly (Catalina) Rudy of Taos, New Mexico, and Santiago, Chile, and Kristi Rudy of Denver, and two grandchildren, Sam (Katie) and Margaret Rudy.

Mary Joanne Damon was born...

Oct 9, 2022

Chris Roberts died Sunday morning, October 9th, 2022. She was born March 15, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut to Joseph H. Roberts and Barbara Reed Roberts. She grew up in Milford, Connecticut and after attending Green Mountain College in Vermont she joined the hippy generation and took off to see the country. She first went to Hawaii, then on...