Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 17, 2024

Leah Lande Peden (Pierson) passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2024, in Aurora, CO, at the age of 75. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Tyler, MN.   Leah was raised in Kiester, MN and Windom, MN where she graduated from Windom High School and developed lifelong friendships and her love for the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota...

Apr 17, 2024

Emilio Lee Casica Jr. (Sonny), a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Sonny was born on December 19th, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, and is the oldest of seven children. After graduating Westminster High School, Sonny proudly enlisted in the United States Army from November 1961 through October 1967. After his...

Apr 17, 2024

Thomas "Tommy" P. Thorpe, known for his red hair and gravelly voice, passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 58. Tommy was born on March 28, 1966, to his parents, Pat and Sheila (Kelly) Thorpe, who survive him.  His niece and nephew, Marly and Milo, who he helped to raise since 2007, also survive him. His sister,...

Apr 17, 2024

Nadine Marie Yenni Feist passed peacefully on April 17, 2024, at the age of 83, in Denver, CO.  She was born to Samuel and Veronica (Konzem) Yenni in Manhattan, KS on June 4, 1940.  Nadine graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in North Platte, NE and, shortly after her 18th birthday moved to Denver, CO to attend Parks School of...

Apr 16, 2024

We regretfully announce the passing of Phyllis "Judy" Prostrollo, 75, on April 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with pneumonia due to chemotherapy (for breast cancer). Judy departed peacefully and was surrounded by loved ones, including her grand dog.

Born on June 22, 1948, Judy touched the lives of those around her with her strength, resilience, and beautiful spirit. Despite the...

Apr 15, 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, Harry E. Coven, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away at age 86.

Harry (Bud) was born on March 22, 1938 at Porters Hospital in Denver to Elmer Louis Coven and Erma Rosella (Kellicut) Coven. He was a dedicated Lieutenant in the Denver Fire Department from May 1965, and served in the Navy from...

Apr 15, 2024

While it’s challenging to briefly summarize what Ann meant to those who loved her, we can start with what a truly extraordinary daughter, wife, mother and mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend she was—touching everyone with her sweet and caring nature.



Ann’s life was focused on family—both the family in which she grew up and the one she created here in Denver...

Apr 15, 2024

Adam Kent Asbury, 50, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Englewood, CO. He was born August 30, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas.  

Adam graduated from Topeka West High School and Kansas State University.  

After escaping college with a diploma, Adam nailed his interview and went on to a very long and successful 24-year career at AT&T, continuing to impress and surprise...

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Lynn Kingma Schug, born January 10, 1947, passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 77. She was surrounded by all her loved ones during her final days. Carol graduated from the Professional Business Institute, Minneapolis, in 1968. She received her degree as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Soon after, in June 1968, she married LeRoy F. Schug...

Apr 15, 2024

Born to Max & Bernadine Engelbrecht on October 6, 1948 in Sharon, Kansas. The family moved to Cheyenne County, Colorado in May 1951. Jean attended school in Arapahoe, CO from elementary through high school, graduating in 1966. She attended Otero Junior College before transferring to the University of Northern Colorado. Jean received her B.A. in Elementary Physical Education in 1971....

Apr 15, 2024

Apr 15, 2024

Richard Santoya age 81, went home to glory on April 15, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Thornton, Colorado. He was born on July 27, 1942 in Denver, Colorado.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Frances; daughter Kathy (John) Hatcher; stepson, Gary (Janel) Penaflor; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is also survived...

Apr 14, 2024

Leroy Patrick Daughenbaugh, aged 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 14th, 2024. 

Leroy was a jack of all trades and, with pride, wore many industry hats in his lifetime. Everything from engineering, to truck driving, to his latest passion before he passed, a Producer for many radio stations. Mr. Daughenbaugh was a family man and his children were...

Apr 14, 2024

Wanda Rachel Wallace Graham was born on November 20, 1951, in Deming, New Mexico, to the late Waymon and Rachel Wallace. She passed away on April 14, 2024, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

 Wanda spent her formative years in Alamogordo, NM, where she graduated from high school before continuing her education at New Mexico State University. On July 29, 1972, she married...

Apr 14, 2024

Teresita Donahue died peacefully in April 2024 in the company of her devoted husband Patrick.  She was 86.

 A proud daughter of Guam—an American island in the western Pacific—Teresita survived the unspeakable Japanese occupation of her island during WWII, along with her brother Jose (“Ping”), sister Guadalupe (“Daling”), and mother Maria (“Mariquita”).  Unfortunately, her father (Inocencio) did not.  Her mother later...

Apr 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we acknowledge the loss of Sara Rosemary (Hobday) Fulghum, 62, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, who passed away on April 14, 2024. Sara was diagnosed in late December with an advanced form of pancreatic cancer for which there was no cure. Sara faced her diagnosis bravely with her husband, Barry Fulghum, at her side until the very end.

Sara...

Apr 12, 2024

Christopher passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on January 31, 1962 in Denver, CO to Warren Blair and Marlene (DeBont) Blair.

He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and community.

He is survived by his children, Joseph Blair, Melinda (Blair) Hugo, Ian Blair, and Amy Blair, and grandchildren...

Apr 12, 2024

“Say not in grief ‘he is no more’ 

                but in thankfulness that he was.”      

                           Hebrew proverb

  

With great sadness, the family of Melvin Menard Sr. share his passing  from life unto eternity on April 12, 2024 at the age of...

Apr 12, 2024

David Joseph Edrich was born on January 22, 1962 in Denver. He is the son of Arnold J. Edrich and Rosemarie A. (Weibel) Edrich. He is survived by his mother and five siblings John Edrich, Dawn (Marty) Straley, Mary Edrich (John Jeffers), Rick Edrich (Heather Reddy), and Kathy Edrich (Alan Resnick). He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts,...

Apr 11, 2024

Terry James Dagnon passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 after a heroic battle with cancer. Terry was born on November 2, 1961 in St. Paul MN. He was the son of James and Sandra Dagnon. Terry grew up in White Bear Lake, MN.

Terry joined the U.S. Army in 1983. He was medically discharged in 1994 as a Medical Sergeant,...