Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
John W. Madden Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
John Worthington Madden Jr., 94, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 19, 2024 at his home in Greenwood Village, CO.
He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska on April 12, 1929 to John Worthington Madden Sr., and Doris Pinkerton Madden.
John graduated from Benson High School in Omaha. He and Marjorie Putt Madden were married in 1950, while he...
Martin Rossi
Jan 19, 2024
Martin Rossi, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend of Lakewood, CO passed away on January 19, 2024. Martin was born on January 23, 1954 in Denver, CO to Frank and Irene Rossi, the youngest of 4 children.
Martin attended high school at St Joe’s Catholic School, where he earned his high school degree. He later went on to trade...
Carol Lee Hughes
Jan 19, 2024
Carol Lee Hughes, RN, 80, of Broomfield, Colorado was surrounded by her loved ones as she was called home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2024.
She was born in Pueblo on May 31, 1943, to Chester and Lois Stice. She was the eighth of thirteen children and the twin sister of Sharol Dee Roush. Carol graduated from Pueblo...
Amelia Agnes Wieser-Dietz
Jan 19, 2024
Amelia Agnes Wieser-Dietz passed peacefully around 9:30am on Friday 1/19/2024 from natural causes at the age of 88 years old. She was born on 10/4/1935 in Dalton, Nebraska to John and Theresa Van Anne - one of 13 children. She grew up working and playing on the family farm and graduated from Dalton High School. She met Robert Henry Wieser...
Mary C. "Carp" Carpenter
Jan 18, 2024
Mary C “Carp” Carpenter passed away on January 18, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Green Bay Wisconsin on November 15th, 1952, to Rosemary L and Oscar J Carpenter, Mary was automatically inducted into the Packer Football Fan Club, a birthright she treasured all her life. Mary’s favorite colors were green and gold.
In 1963, Mary moved...
Laura "LaLa" Baggus
Jan 18, 2024
Laura Juliana Baggus left us peacefully on January 18, 2024, after a long battle with ALS.
She was born in 1959 in Denver, Colorado to her parents Frank and Rose Greco. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell, son Donny, daughter Melissa Fatzinger (Koiltin), Sisters Mary Mestas (Robert), and Judy Duran (Aaron),...
Ruth F. Law
Jan 18, 2024
Ruth Law, aged 108, peacefully departed this life on January 18, 2024, in Aurora, CO. Born to Harry E. and Mae Budinger Fuller on June 13, 1915, in DeWitt, Iowa, Ruth was the youngest among her eight siblings. Despite losing her father at the tender age of 5, Ruth cherished fond memories of her upbringing in DeWitt within a large...
Johnny Michael Lee, Jr.
Jan 18, 2024
Johnny “John” Michael Lee Jr., 47, of Elizabeth Colorado, lost his battle against mental illness on January 18, 2024. John was a beautiful person inside and out who had been struggling for many years with PTSD and depression. How do you make sense of the nonsensical? Explain the inexplicable? I don’t know. I can’t. He was here and now he...
Betty Mae Henry
Jan 18, 2024
Betty Mae Henry of Franktown, passed away peacefully at home on Jan 18th at the age of 96.
She was born in Haxtun on Jan 30, 1927 to Charles and Esther Evans.
Betty was a Colorado native and a Business Owner. She ran a family business, The Craftsman Painters (established in 1935) with her son, Dan, and her grandchildren. In...
Mattie P. deRoin
Jan 18, 2024
Mattie was born to a family of ten children in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky in 1923. She grew up working on the family farm where she developed a lifelong love of animals, especially horses. In addition to her hard work on the farm, Mattie excelled academically, graduating high school early.
After graduating from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Louisville,...
Irene Marie Lucero
Jan 17, 2024
Irene M. Lucero, 1944-2024: Irene M. Lucero passed away on January 17th, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born in California and spent most of her life in Colorado. Irene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Irene is survived by her sons, Phillip Lucero and Mark Lucero, seven grandchildren...
Cameron Lynn Hart
Jan 17, 2024
Cameron Lynn Hart left us on January 17th 2024 at the age of 36. He was born on July 18th 1987 to Edward and DebbieHe was proceeded by his grandmothers and Papas.
Cameron is survived by his mother Debbie Nies, father Ed Hart and bonus mother Elaine Hart. His sons, Calum and Wesley, brother Chad Hart and sister Bridget Friel. Grandpa...
Warren James Foster
Jan 16, 2024
Warren James Foster was born February 20, 1934, to Frank and Opal Foster in Plainview Nebraska. He was the youngest of two children, having one sister Kathleen. He was raised on the family farm until they moved to town when he was in the eighth grade. Warren graduated from Plainview High School in 1952.
Warren had a love for sports as he excelled in baseball, basketball, football, and golf throughout high school and beyond. His dream was to become a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in high school and then for several leagues in Nebraska...
Eugene "Gene" Young
Jan 16, 2024
Gene Young, age 93, passed on January 16, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1930, in Decatur , Illinois to Ennah (Lowery ) and James Young He is survived by Linda, his wife of nearly 50 years. He is also survived by 6 children: Sarah Cramer, Susan Williams (John), Sandy Sullivan (Todd), Kristen Litvin, David Young (Angie), and Maggie...
John "Gilbert" Leyba
Jan 16, 2024
John “Gilbert” Leyba was born in Trinidad, CO on January 24, 1936 to Leandro Leyba and Margaret Abeyta Leyba. He died on January 16, 2024 in Wheat Ridge, CO. Gilbert attended Trinidad HS, Trinidad Jr. College and graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Western State College in Gunnison CO in 1959. Gil also served in Army, stationed in...
John Dewi Robinson
Jan 16, 2024
John Dewi Robinson, peacefully passed away on January 16th, 2024, in Boulder Community Hospital, Colorado.
Born to John Cooper Robinson and Lynne Jones on June 2nd, 1963, Dewi spent his early years in his hometown of Bridgend, Wales, where he attended Litchard Primary and Pencoed Comprehensive schools.
In 1987, Dewi married the love of his life, Kerry Thomson, and together they spent...
John Michael King
Jan 16, 2024
John Michael King, age 74, passed away in Hospice at Mapleton Care Center in Lakewood on January 16, 2024. John graduated from Lincoln High School. After High School John joined the Navy and served six years. John worked as a Drywaller until retiring in 2001. He married Jodie in 1994 and they celebrated 29 years of marriage.
John is survived by...
Joan Jardine (Smith) Dobrzynski
Jan 15, 2024
Joan Jardine Smith passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
Joan, an avid Colorado Rapids “Super Fan” and active C-38 member, was loved by many. Her boundless kindness, generosity, and love will be sorely missed. “Aunt Joan” as she was commonly referred as; never missed a Rapids practice or game...
Carolyn Louise Noonan
Jan 15, 2024
Carolyn Louise Noonan, 84, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colorado, where she had moved in recent years to be near family.
Carolyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 9, 1939 to Gertrude and Erwin Sattelmeier. She attended Grosse Pointe High School before proudly graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Business Administration. She...
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