Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Harry E. Shafer, Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
Harry E Shafer, Jr. age 84, of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully at AdventHealth Hospital in Centennial on September 23, 2023 with his family by his side.
“Butch” as he was known to his family, was born on September 27, 1938, in Hazleton Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harry E Shafer Sr. and Harriet A Shafer.
After graduating...
Anthony James Martinez
Sep 23, 2023
Anthony James Martinez passed September 23, 2023, at Denver Health Center due to complicated health issues.
Anthony Martinez (Tony) was born July 19, 1965, to Sabina Martinez in Longmont, Colorado. At the age of 17 Tony suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury and again at the age of 18. Tony was able to overcome many obstacles, with the Love and care from...
Carolee Bakkemo
Sep 23, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Carolee “Chickie” Bakkemo who departed from this world on September 23, 2023 after a long, well fought battle with COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension. Chickie shuffled off this mortal coil with her son Christopher at her side and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of love, kindness, and...
Donnette "Donne" Pearson
Sep 23, 2023
Donnette (‘Donne’) Ann Gizewski Pearson passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Wind Crest Senior Living Facility on September 23, 2023, shortly after her 88th birthday.
Donne was born in Salem, South Dakota, to Fred and Annabelle (DeHaan) Gizewski. She was the youngest of four daughters, following Goldie (Sarlette), Marcella (Howe), and Ruby Gelane (Howe). She graduated from Salem...
Albert Bruce Schuster
Sep 23, 2023
Albert Bruce Schuster, age 88, died in his home in Carmel, CA on September 23, 2023. A native of Denver, CO , Bruce attended Regis High School and earned a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Denver.
After completing his service in the Air National Guard, Bruce pursued a career in restaurant management at numerous prestigious...
Arnold B. Merrell
Sep 22, 2023
Arnold Belden Merrell, 86, Lakewood, Colorado passed Friday, September 22, 2023.
Arnie was born 7/4/1937 to Fred and Ruth Merrell in Waukegan IL. He lived many places growing up including Waukegan, IL, New York, DesMoines, IA and Lagrange Park, IL. He attended Carroll College, Waukesha, WI where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity before transferring to Drake...
Clark G. DeWitt Jr.
Sep 22, 2023
Clark G. DeWitt, age 60, of Golden, Colorado passed away on September 22, 2023.
Clark graduated in 1981 from Arvada High School and went on to be a carpenter with Carpenters Union Local 555. From there, Clark lived a simple life of love and family.
He was a great son, brother, and uncle. We went fishing as much...
Barbara Mae Hendrix
Sep 22, 2023
Barbara Mae Hendrix (née Marquez) passed away at Lutheran Medical Center on Friday, September 22, 2023. A Denver native, “Barbi”, born May 1, 1937, grew up in Curtis Park and North Denver neighborhoods, alongside six siblings. She married Wayne Hendrix in 1958 and grew the family by adding five daughters.
Always a bright light, with an ever-present smile, she welcomed...
Louis Chuck Kling
Sep 22, 2023
Louis Charles “Chuck” Kling
August 25, 1937 – September 22, 2023
Chuck, age 86, passed away peacefully of COPD at Malley Transitional Care on September 22, 2023. His service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery (located at 4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236) on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1:30pm with a reception to follow at Horan...
Charles Edward Knapp
Sep 22, 2023
Charles Edward Knapp, 81, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Charles was born on December 20, 1941, to Alvin and Louise Knapp. He is survived by his wife Anne Knapp, children Chad Knapp, Krista Winston (Rob) and two grandchildren Cooper and Delaney Winston.
“Chuck” grew up in rural Hinsdale Illinois. He graduated from Walther Lutheran High...
Abel Ramos
Sep 21, 2023
Abel Ramos, 65, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on September 21, 2023, in Denver, CO. He was born June 14, 1958. Abel was a charismatically lovable guy who had a special talent for making people laugh. Abel’s life revolved around his beloved family, whom he showered with unwavering devotion. Whether it was school events, sports games, or life milestones,...
Jessica Gomez
Sep 21, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we say goodbye to Jessica Gomez, a remarkable soul who filled our lives with light and laughter. Jessica's journey on this earth may have been marked by challenges, but her indomitable spirit and zest for life were truly inspirational. She passed away on September 21st, 2023, peacefully at home leaving behind...
Richard Grey Gibbs
Sep 21, 2023
Richard Grey Gibbs passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023. He was preceded in death on November 2, 2020, by his wife of 74 years, Marjorie (Perk) Gibbs.Dick was born to Arthur Gibbs, a career Coast Guard officer, and his mother Helen Swift Gibbs on May 27th, 1924. He spent his early years living on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island,...
Diane Elizabeth Vaz
Sep 21, 2023
Diane Elizabeth Vaz 76, was born in Brooklyn New York to parents Arthur B. Williams and Annette Gourdine. She married Russell Vaz on July 1, 1967 and eventually moved to Denver Colorado in 1973 where they raised two sons Damon and Jason. She divorced in 1996 and never remarried.
Diane was a homemaker for most of those years as...
Ellen M. Armstrong
Sep 21, 2023
Ellen Mae Eaton was born April 18, 1934, to an impoverished family during the depths of the Great Depression. She rose from hardscrabble life on a desolate homestead in Wheatland, Wyoming, and a poor but loving childhood in Chadron, Nebraska, to national centers of influence in Washington, D.C.
Politics was part of Ellen Armstrong’s life from the day she...
Francis J. "Frank" Rust, M.D.
Sep 21, 2023
Francis Joseph Rust M.D. "Frank" passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 21st, just after his 95th year. Born at home in Denver, he was the 7th of 8 children born to Charles and Florence (Riss) Rust. He married JoAnn (Spahn) Cooley and together they celebrated 60 years of marriage until her death in 2013. They have five children:...
Beverly Ann Buck
Sep 21, 2023
Beverly Ann Buck, daughter of James Marcus Buck and Wanda Mae (Davis) Buck, was born July 3, 1950 in Ames, Iowa and from this life Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Peak Gardens in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 73.
Beverly graduated from Ames High School in 1969. She attended West Mar College in Le Mars, Iowa for a couple...
John Michael Pustek
Sep 20, 2023
John Michael "Big Mike" Pustek, 71, of Thornton, Colorado passed away at home on September 20, 2023. Mike is survived by sisters Stephanie (Sean) McManus and Sheila Stephens and multiple beloved nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by parents John and Loretta Pustek, sister Charlotte, and brother Tommy. He grew up in rural Adam's County, attended Assumption Catholic Grade School...
Susan Denise Cleary
Sep 20, 2023
Susan passed away at age 50 September 20, 2023 after a brief unexpected illness. She was born January 3, 1973 to Denis and Mary Cleary in Englewood, Colorado. Susan graduated from Colorado Mesa University in 1996. She worked as a Juvenile Parole Officer for the State of Colorado. Susan was preceded in death by her father Denis and her...
Blanche Ruth McKinney
Sep 20, 2023
Blanche Ruth (Franklin) McKinney was born December 9th, 1924 in Sterling, Colorado, to parents Russell James Franklin (Madison, WI) and Margaret Ada Tatum (Topeka, KS). She left this world on Wednesday, September 20th 2023 at 98 years old.
She attended school in Sterling, Colorado and upon graduating in 1942, she moved to Denver, Colorado. While waiting to turn 18 and...
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