Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

May 31, 2025

Carol Burdick Leatherman, age 79, died peacefully in her home on May 31, 2025. She was born in Washington, D.C. to Larry and Janet Burdick and spent her childhood in Wheatridge, CO where she attended Wheatridge High School. She started college at SMU and later transferred to the University of Colorado where she met the love of her life, Dennis....

May 31, 2025

Stewart A. Bliss passed away on May 31, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. The son of Stewart and Inez Bliss, he was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1933. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley, his daughter Rebecca Bliss, his daughter Amy Bliss and son-in-law Marco Iacoella, his niece Anne Damon and her husband Jack Martin, and family...

May 31, 2025

Marcus Alexander Cole, age 18, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on May 31, 2025. Born on August 7, 2006, in Thornton, Colorado, Marcus grew up in the communities of Denver, Thornton, and Elizabeth.

A 2024 graduate of Elizabeth High School, Marcus was a creative spirit with a fearless heart and a brilliant sense of humor. He carved a unique path as...

May 31, 2025

David J. Spaustat, the most wonderful father and gramps, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025 with his children by his side.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska on Christmas day, 1943, he was named after the Star of David by Mary and Theodore. He grew up in Omaha with his much-loved brothers, James and Bill, forming bonds that lasted a lifetime.

David studied...

May 30, 2025

Grace Herrington Richard, nee Grace Helen Herrington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 30, 2025, with family at her side. 

She was born and raised in San Francisco, California, to George and Hazel Herrington. She attended the Katherine Delmar Burke School graduating as class president and presented to San Francisco Society as a debutant in 1954. 

With...

May 30, 2025

Betty Anne Cornish McCarthy passed away at 86 years young on May 30, 2025 at home after a brave five month battle against pancreatic cancer. Betty grew up in Elmira, NY and by teaching horseback lessons helped put herself through college at the University of Kentucky. She was hired as one of the first female accountants at Arthur Young in...

May 30, 2025

Thomas Charles Harris

December 18th, 1926 – May 30th, 2025

Born in 1926 in a simple sod house in Nebraska, Tom passed away peacefully at the age of 98 at his home in Arvada, Colorado where he spent most of his adult life. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Margaret, and a proud Father to six children—Steven, Dale, Jan,...

May 30, 2025

Christine Anne Altman, 64, passed away on Friday, May 30th in Denver, CO. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 10, 1960 to James A. Flora and Irene (Olszewski) Flora, the 5th of 5 children. Christine spent her earliest years in North Tonawanda, NY before relocating with her family to Quakertown, PA in 1966. She went to elementary school at...

May 30, 2025

Rocco Damacio Pacheco was born sleeping on May 30th, 2025 at Sky Ridge Hospital to Rocco and Tyrannie Pacheco. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and brother in Christ.

Rocco loved to push against his mommy’s tummy, especially when daddy and brother were cuddled up close. His family and extended family were so excited to meet him in...

May 29, 2025

Katherine “Katie” Michelle Hankins, affectionately known to her loved ones as "Katie Bug," passed away on May 29, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 42. A vibrant soul always radiating joy, love, and kindness, she leaves behind countless cherished memories for her family and many, many friends.

Born on February 16, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, Katie grew up surrounded...

May 29, 2025

Mary Roberta Smith was born in Denver on September 13, 1936, the daughter of Cyril Hawn and Mary Rausch Hawn, and the sister of Ruth Hawn Kerns. She was named after her mother, and to avoid confusion, she has been called Roberta her whole life. Roberta grew up in the West Washington Park neighborhood of Denver where she attended Lincoln...

May 29, 2025

May 28, 2025

Nancy Lynn Tobler, 78 of Westminster. Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025 at Intermountain Health Hospice. She was born to her parents, Dorothy and Zack Wheat on November 6, 1946 in Missouri. She was educated through Jefferson County Public Schools, where she graduated from Jefferson High School in Edgewater. She went on to build a meaningful career with...

May 28, 2025

Jakob Ehret, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado. He was born on January 21, 1935, in Malcocci, Romania to Stefan and Eleonora Ehret. Jake grew up during the war torn years of World War II, moving from Romania to Poland and lastly to Germany. In 1952, his family immigrated...

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May 27, 2025

July 5th, 1936 – May 27th, 2025. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marlene Mae Bails, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her.

Born in Huntington Park, California. She lived nearly her entire life in Southern California, until moving to Colorado in July of 2022. Marlene married Lawrence (Larry) Wayne Bails 17 October...

2025

With great sorrow and love, we share the passing of Leon Dan Ainslie—our wonderful husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and the heart of our family. Leon was surrounded by loved ones when he left this world on May 27, 2025, in hospice care in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He passed just weeks shy of his 85th birthday and what would have been...

May 27, 2025

Edmund Joseph Steinauer, age 68, died peacefully at home in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2025. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School in Kansas City.  Ed studied one year at the University of Denver where he met his wife, Annette.  He continued his studies at the University of Kansas earning a Bachelor of Science degree in...

May 26, 2025

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Stern (née Rowley), 88, passed away at her home in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. She was surrounded and comforted by her four beloved children.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 17, 1936, Mary Lou was the youngest daughter of the late Thomas Patrick II and Mary Louise Rowley (née Kutchik). Growing...