Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Timothy C. Johnson
Apr 25, 2025
Timothy C. Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, in his home in Denver, Colorado. A service will be held on Saturday, June 28th at 11am at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4pm at Washington Park.
Tim was born in Chicago, IL on February 28, 1943, to James Maurice Johnson and Dorothy...
Neal Alan Stanley
Apr 25, 2025
Neal Alan Stanley, 77, of Denver, Colorado, died on April 25, 2025, He was born on June 1, 1947 to Page and Marie Stanley in Amarillo, Texas. Neal grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his parents and two sisters, Diane and Jo Ann. He was an avid golfer and graduated from Edison High School in 1965, having played on the...
Ralph Paul Tanner
Apr 25, 2025
Ralph Paul Tanner, age 78, died in his home in Northglenn, Colorado, on April 25, 2025. He was a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School and Regis College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He met his wife, Judith Holford, in Denver, Colorado and they were married on July 13, 1968. He served in the Navy during...
Emma Louise Elsen
2025
Emma Louise Elsen, known as Louise, 97, of Greenwood Village (formerly Denver), CO, died in April of 2025. She was born in 1927 to Elmer and Alice Yonkons in Berlin, WI. She moved to Colorado in 1948 with her parents and sister. Louise married Hans Elsen on January 28, 1956 and they had four children, Ronald (Karin) Elsen, Tim Elsen,...
Ronald Michaud
Apr 25, 2025
Ronald Alphonse Michaud, 83, of Lakewood, Colorado, died on April 25, 2025. Ron was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Louis and Jeanette Michaud on December 18, 1941. He spent his childhood growing up in the Connecticut and Massachusetts area. He went to two different Marist affiliated High Schools in Massachusetts. Upon graduating he worked for a couple different jobs before...
Phillip Ray Penaflor
Apr 25, 2025
Phillip Ray Penaflor, a remarkable soul who brought warmth and joy to everyone around him, left us too soon on April 25, 2025, at the age of 41. Born on May 28, 1983, in Greeley, Colorado, Phillip spent his life spreading love and laughter, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Living in Thornton, Colorado, Phillip was a devoted...
Ronald "Ron" David Pingenot
Apr 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ron Pingenot
It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Ronald (Ron) David Pingenot, who passed away on April 24, 2025, at the age of 82. Ron was the son of Harold and Martha Pingenot (née Clark), and brother to John Pingenot. He was the beloved husband, business partner, and best friend to Cheryl Pingenot...
Martha Joan Betz
Apr 24, 2025
Joan Betz
December 27, 1934 - April 24, 2025
Martha Joan Martin was born and grew up in Denver, Colorado with a younger brother and sister all of whom went to East High School. Her parents, Helen Tanner Martin, a homemaker, and Harold Melville Martin, a civil engineer, moved to Denver from Indiana. Joan - she always preferred Joan as a first...
Dana Lynn Griffiths Henley
Apr 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dana Lynn Griffiths Henley, a remarkable woman whose kindness, intellect, and passion for science left a permanent mark on all who knew her. She was not only a devoted wife, step-mother, sister, and friend but also an extraordinary mind who never stopped seeking knowledge.
Her love for science shaped her...
Michelle J. Buss
Apr 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Michelle J. Buss. She passed away peacefully at her home in Denver, Colorado, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion.
Michelle was the cherished wife of Colonel (Ret.) Robert E. Buss, her husband of over 54 years. Together, they built...
Ruth Ellen Lyon
Apr 23, 2025
Ruth Ellen (Berke) Lyon was born March 29th, 1928 to Otto G. and Lydia (Zeeh) Berke at their farm home, south of Eustis, Nebraska. She was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church on May 28th, 1928 and confirmed in 1942. She remained in her faith all her life.
Ruth grew up enjoying farm life, attending the rural school close to her...
Katy Siron Rock
Apr 23, 2025
Katy Siron Rock, age 86, died in her home in Denver, Colorado on April 23, 2025. She was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she grew up with her brother Alvin Hoffmann. She was a graduate of Central High School, Tulsa Oklahoma. She went on to earn a Baccalaureate Degree in Family Relations and Child Development from Oklahoma State...
Steven Bruce Wyatt
Apr 23, 2025
Steven Bruce Wyatt, 71, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, due to complications from Parkison's and Alzheimer's diseases. For the past six years he was lovingly cared for by the staff at Shalom Park Nursing Home and Elder Community and was under the compassionate care of Denver Hospice prior to his passing.
Born in Pueblo, CO on January 6, 1954,...
Herbert Howard McKnight
Apr 23, 2025
Herbert Howard McKnight was born in Los Angeles, California to Ralph and Marzette McKnight. His parents divorced in his early years.
In Herb’s early elementary years, his mother married Nels (Pappy) Alberg and they lived in Hollywood Hills. His mother was an RN and his stepdad, a retired fireman. Herb’s formal education was in Hollywood.
Of course, he was introduced to the...
Karin Lea Newman
Apr 23, 2025
Karin Lea Newman, 75, born on February 9th, 1950 to Everett and Ruby Lumpkin, passed away peacefully and comfortably on April 23rd, 2025 with family by her side. She was a graduate of Brush High School.
Karin was survived by her nieces, Bobbi (Keven) Heitschmidt and Buffi (Shawn) Elliott; nephew, Paul Anderson; great nieces, Mandi Welch, Maggi (Chris) Bratton, and Claire...
Eduard Deibert
Apr 23, 2025
Eduard Deibert, 88, of Wheat Ridge, CO, passed away on April 23, 2025. Ed was born in Nikolajew, Ukraine on March 10, 1937. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Denver, Colorado. Ed was a graduate of North High School. He met his beloved wife, Sandy, while working together at Gardner-Denver in 1961 and they married on August...
Joe R. Morehead
Apr 22, 2025
Joe R. Morehead passed on April 22, 2025. Joe was born October 11, 1944 to Presley Leland Morehead (Pep) & LaNora Mae Dorough (Lani) in Tampa, Florida. The middle child of three, he is preceded in death by his siblings Jim and Janet, niece Gia and grandson Mackenzie. Joe was an Engineer who had a passion for learning, astronomy, mathematics,...
Frances "Fran" Allain
Apr 22, 2025
Frances (Fran) Elaine Allain, March 6, 1936 - April 22, 2025, passed peacefully in her sleep in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 89.
Fran worked as a switchboard operator when she was young. After graduating high school, Fran (Osgood) married Armand (Al) Allain in 1955 in Salem, Massachusetts. They lived in Florida and Alaska before settling in Colorado.
Fran was a...
Anita Ruth Saunders
Apr 21, 2025
Anita Ruth Murnan Saunders, lovingly known as "Nini," "Aunt Tina," and "Big Squirrel," passed away on April 21, 2025, at age 93.
A proud Colorado native and a lifelong, liberal Democrat, Anita lived a wonderful life.
Her career meant a lot to her.
Her family meant everything.
Kind, gentle, and empathetic, she wasn't just Mom to her four children; she was "Mom" to nephews,...
Linda R. A. Lackey
Apr 21, 2025
Linda Lackey passed away on April 21, 2025. Full obituary and service details to follow.
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