Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jon Caples

Jon Caples

Apr 3, 2022

Jon Caples will be remembered for his smile, his sense of humor and his love of aviation. Jon passed away April 3, 2022, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree CO after a lengthy illness. He was 68.

A native of Brunswick, Georgia, Jon called Colorado home since 1985.  His love of learning led to two...

Donna Louise Hoskins

Donna Louise Hoskins

Apr 2, 2022

Donna was born in Wheatland, Wyoming to Irma Louise Scholten Lewis and Henry Daniel Scholten, one of three siblings.

During her teen years, the family moved to Sterling, Colorado where she graduated from Sterling High School and met the “love of her life” Donald Lee Hoskins. Next, she attended CU Boulder and was a member of the...

Gail Ann Schneider

Gail Ann Schneider

Apr 2, 2022

Gail Ann Schneider (Dontje), age 70, was called home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 to be with her husband Rodney Carl Schneider, Jr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Phyllis Dontje and her parents-in-law Rodney and Betty Lou Schneider. She is survived by her loving children, Todd...

Deborah Oehler

Deborah Oehler

Apr 2, 2022

Our dear sister, Deborah Kathryn Oehler, passed away on April 2, 2022 at the age of 71, in Lakewood Colorado. She is survived by four siblings, Gregory P. Oehler (spouse Andrea Fenton), James R. Oehler (spouse Janet Oehler), Judith M. Golla (spouse David Golla), and P. Kevin Oehler (life partner Rebecca Landau).

Debbie graduated from Lakewood High School...

John Jordan

John Jordan

Apr 2, 2022

John Craig Jordan was born on December 5,1945 in Morehead, Minnesota to Ruth and Richard Jordan. He was 76 when he passed away at home in Centennial, Colorado on April 2, 2022. He grew up in Fargo, North Dakota where he attended Shanley High School. After his parents moved to Billings, Montana, John attended Notre Dame University where he...

Marilyn Miller Brown

Marilyn Miller Brown

Apr 1, 2022

Marilyn Miller Brown passed away peacefully at her home in Aurora, Colorado on April 1, 2022.

Marilyn was born on November 27, 1941 in Sheridan Wyoming, to Howard and Alma Miller. Marilyn graduated from Sheridan High School class of 1960, received her Associates degree from Sheridan Community College, then received her BA from the University of Wyoming...

Priscilla Spanke

Priscilla Spanke

Apr 1, 2022

Priscilla Spanke, age 78, died peacefully with family by her side at Mill Vista Lodge in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on April 2, 2022. Priscilla was a graduate of Roseville High School in Detroit, Michigan. She met Harry Spanke when they were in high school. They were married in 1963 and remained together for 59 years. Together they had three...

William "Bruce" Holman

William "Bruce" Holman

Apr 1, 2022

William Bruce Holman, 92, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully April 1, 2022. He was born June 19, 1929, in Sanford, Colorado to Elmer Jesse and Edna Faye Parker Holman.

The day after he graduated from High School, Bruce joined the Navy. He spent 5 years serving his country, a portion of that time was during the...

Juliet Jiracek

Juliet Jiracek

Mar 31, 2022

Juliet was born in 1926, to Adeline and Joseph Nicoletti. A proud Denver native.

Juliet is proceeded in death by her parents Adeline and Joseph Nicoletti, Sister - Marie Gienger, Brother - Tommy Nicoletti, Nephew - Mark Nicoletti, Great Niece - Kristin Nicoletti. Husband Don Schray and Husband Art Jiracek

She is survived...

Robert Quigley

Robert Quigley

Mar 31, 2022

Robert Neil Quigley, who went by “Neil,” died in the early morning of March 31, 2022, two months shy of his 89th birthday, following a long battle with COVID-19 and cancer.

Neil was born in Grafton, North Dakota on May 24, 1933.  He attributed his independent character to growing up on a farm near Bathgate, N.D., where...

Dr. Alexander Gilchrist

Dr. Alexander Gilchrist

Mar 31, 2022

Keith passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Aurora Colorado. He was 88 years old, Keith was born March 14, 1934, to the late Mary and Fred Gilchrist, in Wellsburg, West Virginia.

Keith married the love of his life, Patricia Combs, also from Wellsburg, West Virginia, on June 3, 1958. He also graduated from Illinois...

Jimmy Mashburn

Jimmy Mashburn

Mar 31, 2022

Jimmy Dan Mashburn (Jim) passed away peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado on March 31, 2022.  Jim was born July 1, 1950 in Edmund Oklahoma to Joyce L. Payne and Ward Mashburn.

Jim joined the Army in September 1970, he spent 5 years serving his country, a portion of that time during the Vietnam...

Paul Carrillo

Paul Carrillo

Mar 30, 2022

Paul G. Carrillo, beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on March 30, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1962 in Fort Davis, Texas.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Virginia; and his sister, Norma. He is survived by his wife, Diane; brothers, Richard (Becky), Manuel (Lupe), David (Margie); sister, Mary (Tony);...

Lauren Mumaugh

Lauren Mumaugh

Mar 30, 2022

It is with our deepest regret that we are announcing the passing of our lovely Lauren Elizabeth Mumaugh. Lauren passed peacefully in her sleep at her beloved home in Denver on March 30th, 2022.

The awful news of Lauren’s sudden and unexpected passing has hurt us all deeply. Lauren was a ball of energy, emotion, creativity, passion...

Charles Oleson

Charles Oleson

Mar 30, 2022

Charles Russell Oleson passed away on Wednesday, March 30th at the age of 80 years old.  He was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.   Charlie was a hard-working, honest man who had many close friends.  Charlie spent much of his time traveling, skiing, riding his bicycle, and volunteering at many community organizations.  He will be missed for his spirt of...

Jimmy Priddy

Jimmy Priddy

Mar 30, 2022

Jim Priddy, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Services will be Thursday April 14, 2022 at 2:15pm at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver followed by a Memorial Service at Arapahoe Road Baptist Church, Centennial, CO. at 4:00pm. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13, 4-6pm. In the Chapel at...

Francis "Frank" Slumski

Francis "Frank" Slumski

Mar 29, 2022

Francis (Frank) Slumski passed away on March 29, 2022 at the age of 65. He is survived by his sister, Therese Wilbourn and three daughters; Donna (Greg) Harmon, Melody Brown, and Mary Slumski. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rita Fields, and 3 sons; Frank (Peewee) Slumski, John Slumski, and Anthony Eckart. He worked many years...

John "Doug" Douglas Morton

John "Doug" Douglas Morton

Mar 29, 2022

John "Doug" Douglas Morton, was born July 10, 1950 to John and Carole Morton in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away suddenly on March 29, 2022 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Doug graduated from Skyline High School in 1968 and went on to attend Westminster College, where he graduated with a degree in business. In later years...

Robert (Rob) Nelson

Robert (Rob) Nelson

Mar 29, 2022

Rob was born in Omaha Nebraska and lived in Iowa until his family visited, fell in love with, and then moved to Colorado in 1968, settling in the Westminster area. Rob and his wife, Pam (Spisak) graduated from Westminster High School in 1980. They started dating shortly after graduation and were married in January 1984. They have two daughters,...

Joseph Richard

Joseph Richard

Mar 29, 2022

Joseph Richard, 89, of Denver passed away on March 29, 2022.

Joseph Richard was born in 1932 in Brookline, MA, the only child of Sam and Bertha Richard. He had the good fortune to have a loving extended family in the area, including his adored aunts Rose and Jen, and his uncle Jack. He attended Tufts College...