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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Verla Jean Watson
Mar 23, 2024
Verla Jean Watson, 58, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on March 23, 2024. She was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma cancer in 2021, and while her final treatment freed her of the cancer, the treatment side effects became unmanageable.
Verla was born on June 3, 1965, to Melvin and Violet Thayer in Hastings, Nebraska. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Joseph J. Krupar, Jr.
Mar 22, 2024
Joseph J. Krupar Jr., born September 19, 1941, died March 22, 2024 in Lakewood, Colorado. He grew up in the Near West Side of Cleveland. He attended St. Coleman School and St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. When he graduated high school he went to Miami University of Ohio, where he attended three years before transferring to Fenn College in Cleveland...
Jessica Anne Gregory
Mar 22, 2024
Our ray of sunshine, Jessica Anne Gregory of Aurora, CO passed away at the age of 36 after a brief illness on March 22, 2024. She is survived by her Nana, Anne O’Connor, Parents, Jim Gregory, Kathleen (O’Connor) Germeroth and Gary Germeroth, sister Kaitlin Gregory and brothers Zachary and Rory Germeroth. Jessica is also survived by Dozer, her bulldog son,...
Raymond Gonzales
Mar 22, 2024
Raymond "Eeko" Gonzales, age 39, passed away on Friday March 22nd 2024. He was a graduate of West high school. Ray worked in the cannabis industry, he worked doing what he loved.
Eeko was quite the gamer, he met some of his closest friends on the PlayStation. He made some amazing music and performed many times. He also loved to collect...
Carol Ann Brogley (Koehler)
Mar 22, 2024
Carol Ann Koehler 87, born August 8, 1936, in Somerville, New Jersey to Elizabeth Sipski and William Brogley. She passed away while living at Orchard Park Health Care in Centennial Colorado on March 22, 2024.
Carol Ann graduated from Somerville High school and went on to marry Nicholas Fratantuono Sr. and have two children, Nick Jr. and Diane. She enjoyed being...
Mary Helen Olguin
Mar 22, 2024
Mary Ellen "Helen" Olguin, born in Truchas, New Mexico, and from Denver, Colorado, passed away March 22, 2024, at the age of 75. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her large family. She had a passion for all types of music, enjoyed watching sports - especially her home teams, and loved sweet treats.
She is preceded in...
Pegi Lampton
Mar 21, 2024
Pegi Lampton passed away on March 21, 2024. Service Information listed below. Please consider sharing a memory or leaving a message with the family in the guestbook.
James Morrisette
Mar 21, 2024
On Thursday, March 21, 2024 James Morrisette passed away after a long life as a role model of generosity, faith and love at the age of 92. Jim was born on July 1, 1931 in Portsmouth, VA to James and Clara Morrisette. On August 7, 1953 he married Patricia Stapp. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War....
Doris Jean "Dani" Hilger
Mar 21, 2024
Doris Jean (Dani) Hilger, daughter of Edward Daniel & Alma Daniel (both deceased), was born in Davenport Iowa on Dec 21, 1930. Dani had a sister Donna Lee (deceased), and a brother “Bud” (deceased).
Dani is survived by her husband, Don Hilger, and her son : John Hilger (and wife Cindy), and her daughter Tracey Trujillo (and Husband Anthony). Dani...
Shirley Marie Deleon
Mar 21, 2024
In memory of Shirley DeLeon:
Today, we gather to celebrate the remarkable life of Shirley DeLeon, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Born on April 12, 1962, to proud parents Michael and Marcella DeLeon (Lucero). Shirley graced this world with her presence, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her.
As the eldest of three sisters, Bernice DeLeon, Arlene Vasquez...
David Charles Abrahamson
Mar 21, 2024
David Charles Abrahamson, age 67, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, due to complications from surgery.
David was born on January 14, 1957, the son of Richard and Phyllis Abrahamson. He grew up on a farm in rural Boxholm, Iowa, and graduated from Grand Community High School in 1975, and attended Buena Vista University and Iowa State...
Lila Steyert
Mar 21, 2024
Lila Steyert, age 88, passed away on March 21, 2024 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was a graduate of DeKalb High School in Illinois, and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University, and a Master's from Purdue University, both in Early Childhood Education. For many years, she used these as a teacher and director of the...
Karl Van Etten
Mar 20, 2024
Karl was born in Honolulu 1/31/1939 and spent much of his childhood years in idyllic Lanikai. After graduation from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu Karl attended Stanford University. He abruptly joined the Marines after his sophomore year and was Honorably discharged after three years of service. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa he completed his undergraduate degree with a...
Margaret "Margie" Brehm Hall
Mar 20, 2024
Margaret “Margie” Brehm Hall, aged 89, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 20, 2024. She was born in Hancock, Michigan to the late Reverend William Earl Brehm and Mabel Meyerhein Brehm. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister Mary Ethel Brehm Norris; daughters Bonnie Hall (Robert Chubrilo), Sherri Hall Ives, and Karen Thompson (Jeff Bilyeu); grandchildren Brandon Ives,...
Patricia Kaye Wiggers
Mar 20, 2024
Patricia Kaye Wiggers (Patsy). Born 2-2-1936, passed away 3-20-2024.
Patsy was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Ted and Mabel Rush. She had one older brother, Gene Roger Rush. Patsy grew up in Oklahoma City, North Kansas City, Kansas City, Palacios, TX and Angleton, TX where she graduated high school. Patsy was always interested in teaching and graduated from Southwest Texas...
Tom Glasmann
Mar 20, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tom Glasmann on March 20th due to complications from emergency heart surgery. Tom was born on September 5, 1947, to Kenneth and Lucille Glasmann.He graduated from Arvada West High School in 1965, then pursued his passion for education at Colorado State College, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1969. In 1971,...
Neal Gary Berlin
Mar 19, 2024
Neal Gary Berlin, aged 87, made his transition on March 19, 2024. He was born in Des Plaines, Ill., and grew up in nearby Palatine. His parents were John and Bertha Gaare Berlin.
Early on, he developed an interest in public service, and began planning to become a City Manager. Majoring in Public Administration, he graduated from Illinois Wesleyan, and then...
Elizabeth Antoinette Talarico
Mar 19, 2024
Elizabeth A Talarico, age 84, passed at her home on March 19, 2024. She was born in Colorado on October 24, 1939 and attended Mount Carmel Catholic School. She was a dedicated parishioner of Saint Mark's Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Guild and the Forever Young Group. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of Joseph and mother to...
Marvin W. Buckels
Mar 19, 2024
Marvin W. Buckels, a lifelong resident of Colorado, passed away at the age of 95 on March 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Doris Torrance Buckels, whom he married in 1959. He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Buckels Schultz and Devon C. Buckels, and grandson, Nathan C. Schultz. Born in northeastern Colorado, Marvin attended rural...
Frederick Jepthia Hughes II
Mar 19, 2024
Frederick Jepthia Hughes II, a beloved Denver native and third-generation Coloradan, passed away peacefully on March 19th, 2024, in Littleton, CO, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2nd, 1940, in Denver, CO.Fred, as he was affectionately known, was a proud member of the Highlander Boys Club during his youth and attended East High School. In 1957,...
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