Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Colleen Mae Donohoe

Colleen Mae Donohoe

Dec 16, 2023

Colleen Mae Donohoe (90), beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, friend, and our beacon of love, peacefully passed away December 16, 2023, with loved ones by her side. Colleen led a long and fulfilling life that began in Bowdle, South Dakota on July 18, 1933. She and her brother Mert lived with their parents in McLaughlin, SD until they all moved...

Christa Erna Horne

Christa Erna Horne

Dec 16, 2023

Christa Horne passed away in Arvada, Colorado on December 16, 2023 at the age of 80 following a struggle with Alzheimer’s. 

Christa was born in Herten, Germany and lived a fulfilling life of strength and spirit as a grandmother, mother, wife, sister, and friend. She had a long career as an accountant and financial planner and enjoyed extensive travel with...

Jerry Edward Murphy

Jerry Edward Murphy

Dec 16, 2023

Jerry Edward Murphy, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, in Broomfield, Colorado. He was born August 20, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jerry was known for his distinguished career as the General Manager of Manufacturing operations. His dedication and passion for his work were evident throughout his professional journey and he displayed exceptional leadership...

Pauline Vigil Lopez

Pauline Vigil Lopez

Dec 15, 2023

In Loving Memory of Pauline Vigil Lopez



It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of [Pauline Lopez], a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She departed from this world at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and service.

Born in Questa, New Mexico, Pauline dedicated her life to making a positive impact on the...

Pauline Lopez

Pauline Lopez

Dec 15, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time. Please leave your memories and condolences with the family on the guestbook below.

Ellen Stephens Olsen

Ellen Stephens Olsen

Dec 15, 2023

Ellen Stephens Olsen passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2023. She will be remembered by all who knew her as a remarkable woman who touched many lives with generosity, integrity, a love of learning, and boundless energy.

Ellen was born on July 13, 1934 in Arcadia, Florida to Leonard Oscar (Steve) Stephens and Martha Poindexter Stephens. Ellen...

Tom Harris

Tom Harris

Dec 14, 2023

 

Thomas Lawerence Harris, age 83, died peacefully in is home, Arvada Colorado,  surrounded by family on December 14th , 2023.Thomas was born in West Virginia January 16, 1940 along with 4 siblings.  He was drafted to the Vietnam War where he was a Green Beret Sargent Special Forces in the Vietnam War. He went on to marry Evalyn Defries on...

Kristil Grimsrud Krug

Kristil Grimsrud Krug

Dec 14, 2023

Kristil Grimsrud (Krug) was a remarkable soul who touched the lives of those around her with her passion for the performing arts, modern dance, and an exceptional intellect in the sciences. Born on November 24th, 1980, in Boulder, Colorado, Kristil's love for the arts and sciences was evident from an early age. Her love and talent in modern dance were...

Bertha C. Moreno

Bertha C. Moreno

Dec 14, 2023

Después de una larga y fructífera existencia, descansó en paz el 14 de diciembre de 2023 a los 89 años quien en vida fue Bertha Cecilia Vargas de Moreno.  La menor de diez hermanos, creció en una finca familiar en su natal Colombia, rodeada por la naturaleza y sus queridos animales, lo que la hizo independiente, juguetona y creativa.  Cuando...

Verlyn "Vern" Edward Husa

Verlyn "Vern" Edward Husa

Dec 14, 2023

Verlyn (Vern) Edward Husa, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep in his home in Greenwood Village, Colorado on December 14, 2023.  He always joked that he’d be the healthiest person in the cemetery, and that’s likely so, as his death was unexpected.  He had just been out walking his daughter’s dog and doing some Christmas shopping earlier that day. ...

Sandy Baird

Sandy Baird

Dec 14, 2023

 

Sandy Baird passed away from this life on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Sandy was born on August 30, 1942, in San Antonio, TX.

After graduating from High School, she entered the world of civil service, where she met the love of her life, Michael, at Ft. Sam Houston. Their meeting and subsequent dating led to their joyous marriage on...

Eugene Roman Cody

Eugene Roman Cody

Dec 12, 2023

 

Eugene Roman Cody

May 9, 1932 - December 12, 2023

Eugene (Gene) Cody was born on May 9, 1932 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Gene was the second youngest of six children, having three brothers and two sisters. At the age of 15, he used a plank from an old bridge and built a race car. He entered it into...

Gary Lee Nelson

Gary Lee Nelson

Dec 12, 2023

Gary Lee Nelson, age 69, passed away on December 12, 2023, in Englewood, Colorado. Gary was born in 1954 to Richard and Esther Nelson. He was raised in their family-built home in Commerce City, Colorado, with his older brother Dennis and younger sister Charlotte. A few of the activities he grew up enjoying included fishing, traveling to Minnesota, taking care...

Jane E. James

Jane E. James

Dec 12, 2023

Jane Ellen James passed away on December 12, 2023. Jane was born to Lillian and Raymond Wolfgram on October 8, 1946, in Oak Park, Illinois. Jane married Randolph (Randy) James on July 17, 1965, in Aurora, Illinois, and lived her life as a loving spouse.  Following her graduation from Northern Illinois University, Jane entered the education profession.  She was a...

Lance Nevin Throneberry

Lance Nevin Throneberry

Dec 11, 2023

 

In Loving Memory

Lance Nevin Throneberry

September 14, 1968 - December 11, 2023

 

Lance Nevin Throneberry passed away on December 11, 2023, at home in Denver, Colorado at the age of 55. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 14, 1968 to Joyce Pickins and Alfred Throneberry. He was a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and...

Patricia Anne Bohner

Patricia Anne Bohner

Dec 11, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time. Please leave your memories and condolences with the family on the guestbook below.

Cathy Noon

Cathy Noon

Dec 11, 2023

Cathy Noon, a loving wife, mother, and visionary leader who served as the City of Centennial's second Mayor, passed away on December 11 after bravely facing pancreatic cancer for five and a half years. She is survived by her husband, Jim, their daughter Whitney, son Eric, brother Mark, and her four grandchildren.Cathy’s legacy as an influential leader throughout the Denver metro area and the impact she had on programs, initiatives,...

Nancy Marie Amore

Nancy Marie Amore

Dec 11, 2023

Nancy Marie Amore (King) passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at sunrise at the age of 58. Her shining smile, positivity in life and caring heart will be missed. Nancy lived a fulfilling life as a loving wife, a mother, and grandmother to many furry grand-animals. She enjoyed long bicycle rides, tending to her garden and spending summers in the...

Ursula E. Zahn

Ursula E. Zahn

Dec 10, 2023

Life is full of meetings and partings, some sweet and some bitter, but all have their purpose in our lives.Ursula Elfrieda Zahn, 92 years young, passed away on December 10, 2023 at Littleton Hospital. Born October 16, 1931 in Guben, a small town in Germany, she was the eldest of 2 children. She spent her younger years dodging the bombs of...

Roberta Sisneros

Roberta Sisneros

Dec 10, 2023

Roberta Sisneros died on December 10 at the age of 88.  She was born in Chicago to Theodore and Augusta (Tautkus) Slowinski.  However, she grew up in Marion, IN, where her family moved when she was young.  In Marion she met her husband Tom when he came to Marion to work at RCA.   In 1957 she graduated from Holy Cross...