Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John Patrick Farrell

John Patrick Farrell

Feb 17, 2026

John Patrick Farrell was born February 5, 1938 in Newton, Iowa to Francis Leo Farrell and Mary Elizabeth Nolan. Shortly they moved to Stuart, Iowa. John graduated from Stuart High School and attended St Louis University for one year then transferred to Iowa University from where he graduated with a degree in Business.

He went to work for the state of...

Ysidoro "Isy" Jaramillo

Ysidoro "Isy" Jaramillo

Feb 15, 2026

Ysidoro "Isy" Jaramillo was born to his parents Elaudio and Apolonia Jaramillo on October 8, 1954 in Denver, Colorado. He was raised with his siblings, Michael and Robert. 

Isy was educated through Denver Public Schools where he established his life's blue print. He furthered his education by attending Print School where he developed additional skills. Through out his career, Isy worked...

Jerry Ellen Koelmel

Jerry Ellen Koelmel

Feb 15, 2026

Jerry Ellen Koelmel, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on the morning of February 15, 2026. Born on October 28, 1945, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jerry lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and a deep commitment to helping others.

Jerry was a talented and dedicated seamstress. She poured love into every stitch, whether she was creating something...

Pamela "Pam" Suzanne Trussell Quam

Pamela "Pam" Suzanne Trussell Quam

Feb 15, 2026

Pamela “Pam” Suzanne Trussell Quam, 69, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 15, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on July 23, 1956 to Howard Marshall Trussell Sr. and Louise Thrall Trussell in Washington, D.C. Pam grew up in Alexandria, VA and Bethesda, MD. She and her brother, Howard, moved with their parents to Okinawa, where she...

David "Dave" Louis DeLuzio

David "Dave" Louis DeLuzio

Feb 15, 2026

David Louis DeLuzio age 84 of Thornton, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. David was educated through Adams County Public Schools where he attended and graduated from Westminster High School.

David served a lifetime in public service. He dedicated 22 years to the Adams County Sheriff’s office where he retired as a Lieutenant. During his free time, David enjoyed...

Col. John J. "Jim" Maloney

Col. John J. "Jim" Maloney

Feb 14, 2026

John "Jim" James Maloney, aged 84, passed away at his home in Parker, CO, surrounded by family on February 14, 2026. Born in Troy, NY, to John and Dorothy (Gentile) Maloney, he grew up in Waterford, NY, and graduated from Keveny Memorial Academy in 1959. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Siena College in 1961 before joining the Air Force,...

James Neil McInnes

James Neil McInnes

Feb 14, 2026

James Neil “Jim” McInnes, 100, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Born on November 17, 1925, in Sandwich, Illinois, Jim spent nearly all of his long life rooted in the community he loved. For the past three decades, he divided his time between Sandwich and Scottsdale, Arizona, before moving to Denver last year to be closer to...

Charlotte Michael Burn

Charlotte Michael Burn

Feb 13, 2026

Charlotte Burn, born Charlotte Michael Riley and lovingly known as “Charlie,” entered into eternal life on February 13, 2026, at the age of 82.

Charlie was born on October 11, 1943, to Paul and Idell Riley. She grew up with a strong sense of faith, family, and devotion that would define her life. She later married the love of her life,...

Joann Anastasia Anzia

Joann Anastasia Anzia

Feb 13, 2026

Joann Anastasia Anzia of Lakewood, CO passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 at the age of 89. Her life was a testament to the loving bonds of family and faith.

Born December 9, 1936 to Alois and Josephine Weiland of Port Washington, WI, Joann attended St. Mary Catholic School and cherished her roles as the Virgin Mary in 8th grade...

Frances L Cothren

Frances L Cothren

Feb 11, 2026

Frances L. Cothren, age 77, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, in Denver. She was born on September 5, 1948, in Hattiesburg, MS.

Frances spent her early childhood in Hattiesburg before moving at the age of five with her parents and sisters to Pasadena. She was raised in Pasadena and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School. Pasadena remained her home...

Catherine Geraldine Vigil

Catherine Geraldine Vigil

Feb 11, 2026

Gerry Vigil was born on June 11th in Walsenburg, Colorado, to Joe and Cora Vigil. She was a cherished wife and mother, preceded in death by her parents and her siblings—Jenny, Sylvia, Neeter, and Joey, as well as her son-in-law, Rob.

Gerry is survived by her loving husband, Larry Sr., with whom she celebrated 51 beautiful years of marriage. She was...

Joan Beverly Albi

Joan Beverly Albi

Feb 11, 2026

Joan passed away on February 11th.

She was born on February 2, 1941, in Salem, Oregon, and grew up in Albany, Oregon, where she graduated from high school in 1959.

Several years later Joan, along with two friends, moved to Boulder Colorado, where she began a long career in the property and casualty insurance business. Later, she moved to Denver.

In 1985, Joan...

Timothy Alan "Timmy" Striby

Timothy Alan "Timmy" Striby

Feb 11, 2026



Timothy "Timmy" Alan Striby was born on December 9, 1956 to Joe and Pat Striby in Indianapolis Indiana. Due to problems during his mom’s pregnancy, Timmy was born with severe brain damage which left him handicapped. Timmy never spoke a word or took one step. At the time Timmy was not expected to live very long. But he beat the...

Susan Earley

Susan Earley

Feb 10, 2026

Susan Earley, an incisive attorney with an adventurous spirit and more than a touch of whimsy, died Tuesday in Aurora at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones. She had lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade, keeping her sense of humor and her love for chocolate and her favorite people even as she lost her words...

Diana Lynn Jones

Diana Lynn Jones

Feb 9, 2026

Diana Lynn Jones, a beloved wife and sister, passed on February 9, 2026, in the night. She was a fighter who surmounted many health obstacles in her life, but for the last six years of her life, she faced the hardest: she lost her mobility. For a person who loved nature and walking, it became the most difficult health obstacle...

James "Jim" Joseph Loan

James "Jim" Joseph Loan

Feb 9, 2026

James “Jim” Joseph Loan, 71, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on November 3, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Robert J. Loan, a pharmacist, and Patricia A. Loan (née Whitt), a devoted homemaker. He was raised in a strong Catholic family, attending Saint Clement School and graduating...

Ruth Ann Falkenstein

Ruth Ann Falkenstein

Feb 9, 2026

Ruth Ann Falkenstein, age 95, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 9,2026 at her home in Denver Colorado.

Ruth was born on July 31, 1930 in Chandler Oklahoma, the daughter of Claude and Hattie Falkenstien. She was the youngest of four daughters. Her sisters, Zola Jones, Florence Evans and Bessie Oldham all preceded her in death.

She attended Chandler High School and...

Ryan Shepard Simms

Ryan Shepard Simms

Feb 9, 2026

Ryan Shepard Simms was born on December 21, 1974, to parents Richard Simms and Judi (Simms) Bishop in Hinsdale, Illinois. At just nine months old, Ryan relocated with his family to Lakewood, Colorado—a far more fitting place for a soul drawn to open skies, rugged peaks, and the challenge of summiting a 14’er.

From an early age, Ryan’s life was shaped...