Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Paul Rolniak
Dec 17, 2020
Paul Douglas Rolniak, age 71, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on December 17, 2020. Paul was born on February 7, 1949, in San Diego, California, to Walter Paul and Mary Malchaski Rolniak. Paul and his three siblings, Suellen Rolniak Marinoni, the late Wallace Rolniak, and Thomas Rolniak, grew up in northwest Arkansas.
Paul graduated from...
Danny Spickelmier
Dec 17, 2020
Danny Joe Spickelmier, born 10/30/1937, entered the Heavenly Kingdom on December 17,2020. He will be remembered as a warm compassionate and caring man. Danny's Faith was very important to him and he wanted to share others. He will be missed by his 4 sisters Marilyn Greason, Marjorie Cannady, Margaret Austin and Beth Himes; four brother-in-law's; one sister-in-law; numerous nieces;...
Paul Luebbers
Dec 17, 2020
Paul B. Luebbers – loving husband, devoted father, cherished brother, and loyal friend passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2020 in Lakewood, CO.
Paul was born January 7, 1965 in Bowling Green, MO to his late parents, Bennie and Dorothy Luebbers. He graduated from Bowling Green High School and attended college at Missouri State University. He was...
Patrick Holt
Dec 16, 2020
Patrick Holt, age 86, passed away in Golden, CO on December 16, 2020. He was born in LaSalle, IL in 1934, and moved to Galesburg, IL as a young child. Patrick graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Army and enjoyed living on the beach in Playa del Rey, CA before...
Philip Wilson
Dec 16, 2020
Philip Arnold Wilson died peacefully at home on December 16, 2020.
Born on November 13, 1935 to Maggie Ruby (Jameson) and Paul Wilson. He had three siblings, Pasty Ann, Richard Allen, and James Edward.
Phil was born and raised in Warsaw, Indiana, joining the US Navy after high school. After the Navy Phil had a...
Carolyn "Kay" Sigler
Dec 16, 2020
Carolyn “Kay” Ann Sigler, age 80, passed peacefully in Aurora, Colorado on December 16, 2020. She loved the Colorado Mountains, fishing, gardening, the Denver Broncos, the king himself, Elvis and her family. Born March 4, 1940, in Hannibal, Missouri to Flavin and Laura Charlton, she was the 8th of 9 children. Shortly after marrying her beloved husband Teddy “Jack”...
Anthony Simones
Dec 16, 2020
Anthony Clements Simones was a loving husband, devoted father and adoring grandfather. He passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2020 from a cardiac arrest at age 76.
Anthony was born July 17, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Thomas and Clementine Simones. He was the eldest of 9 siblings and grew up in Denver. Anthony attended Mullen High...
Dolores (Dee) Schottler
Dec 15, 2020
Dolores (Dee) Schottler, age 83, passed away on December 15, 2020. Dee was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was raised in Alliance, NE and moved to Denver, CO after college. Dee worked for Denver Public Schools as a teacher and substitute teacher until her retirement. She enjoyed golf and Nebraska football. Dee is survived by her son...
Joseph Connors
Dec 15, 2020
Joseph Michael (Mike or Mickey) Connors was born on July 20, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was predeceased by his father Joseph Charles Connors of Pueblo, Colorado; his mother Eileen Erin McDermott Connors of Victor, Colorado; and his wife Mary Ann Hogan Connors. He was named for his father, Joseph, and his paternal grandfather, Michael...
Willie Rivers
Dec 15, 2020
In Loving memory of
"Willie Collier Rivers”, 87, of Denver Colorado passed away on December 15th 2020. He passed away quietly during the night at his home in Lakewood Colorado happy that he made it past his birthday.
Willie grew up in Winston Salem, North Carolina and moved to Colorado in the 1960’s. After his...
Pj Irwin
Dec 15, 2020
PJ Irwin of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away peacefully Dec 15, 2020, at age 82. PJ is survived by his lifelong love and adored wife "Aj" (Shirley), as well as his three beloved daughters, Christine Flowers (Richard), Beverly Menta (Ed), and Suzanne J. (Marcos). PJ is also survived by, and treasured being "GPa" to grandson Tony and granddaughter Laura,...
William Ruybal
Dec 15, 2020
William Solomon Ruybal, age 83, passed away in his home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. William was born in Mogote, Colorado on November 5, 1937. William retired from the Denver Public Schools. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
William is survived by his wife Priscilla of 61 years, his 3...
Walter Bird Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
Walter G. "Jerry" Bird Jr, 80, passed away on December 15, 2020. He was born to Florence Bird (nee Morlock) and Walter Bird Sr. on October 12, 1940 in Hackensack New Jersey. His family moved to Sarasota Florida before he started high school and he graduated from Sarasota High School. Then, Jerry went on to serve in the US...
Janice Spreng
Dec 14, 2020
Janice Spreng passed away on December 14, 2020.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, 12/26, at 11am. Due to the current situation and limited capacity, in person attendance will be by invitation only.
Friends and Family are invited to attend the service virtually. Please visit http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/Events/denvercoloradonorthstake and click on the “view” button for...
Darrold "Ike" Isaacson
Dec 14, 2020
Darrold “Ike” Isaacson passed away of natural cause on December 14, 2020 at the age of 95.
Ike was born, December 6, 1925 in Mellette, South Dakota. Upon the outbreak of World War II, he convinced his mother to let him enlist at the age of 17. With her permission, he enlisted in the United States Army...
Barton Lund Jr.
Dec 14, 2020
Barton McLean Lund, Jr. left us suddenly on Monday, December 14th, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Born March 13th, 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bart spent his childhood in Prior Lake, MN, and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota and his MBA from Augsburg College. He is preceded in death by...
Shirley Heinz
Dec 14, 2020
Shirley Jean Heinz, 89, of Arvada, entered into Heaven on December 14, 2020 from Arbor View Nursing Home. She was born to William and Adelia Eggeling on February 27, 1931 in Denver, Colorado.
Shirley attended Manual High School and was Head Girl in her graduating class of 1948. She worked as a receptionist in the medical field...
Jesus Romero
Dec 13, 2020
Jesus Romero, 73, passed away on December 13, 2020. He was born to the late Susana Carrillo and the late Jesus Romero on August 25, 1947.
Jesus is survived by his beloved wife Maria Elena Romero Rojas; his children Angelo (Sharalynn) Romero, Erica (Gonzalo) Chavez, Alfonso Romero, and Victoria Chavez; his grandchildren Vicky (Brandon Surratt) Chavez, Jasmine Chavez,...
Gary Weir
Dec 13, 2020
Gary J Weir, 70, died in Aurora, Colorado on December 13th, 2020.
Born January 18th, 1950 in Snyder, Texas he lived in Ira, San Angelo, and Dallas Texas before settling in Aurora, Colorado. He worked for Century Link for 39 years, before retiring in 2015.
Survivors include Pat Bodkin (Denton, TX), Joshua Weir (Windsor, CO),...
John Cody
Dec 13, 2020
John Eugene Cody, age 87, died peacefully in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Elmer Cody and Susan Hogan Cody. After graduation from high school, John joined the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, as a Trappist Monk, where for 21 years he continued...
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