Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Patrick T. McGrail
Apr 17, 2025
Patrick Thomas McGrail History
Patrick Thomas McGrail (Pat McGrail) was born on March 4th, 1932 in Denver, Colorado. He was the only child in his family. His father was Thomas James McGrail, and his mother was Josephine Mary (Young) McGrail.
Pat was born at the old Mercy hospital located on east 17th Avenue across from city park. Later this hospital closed down,...
Lucretta Kay Flagg
Apr 17, 2025
Lucretta Kay Flagg passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday April 17th, 2025. She was born May 14, 1940 in Independence, Missouri to Faun and Eldon Spillman. She was an active person through her childhood loving all aspects of her life but., her true passion was dance. She performed quite often through her high school years. When the time for...
Viva Lee Hutsler
Apr 17, 2025
V. Lee Hutsler, 89, of Aurora, Colorado, was called home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on September 7th, 1935, in Circleville, Ohio, Lee was the beloved child of Boyd Horn and Viva Rader. She grew up in Circleville and accepted the Lord and Savior at an early age. She served as a...
Todd E. Clifford
Apr 17, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Todd Edward Clifford, on April 17, 2025, at the age of 51.
Todd was born on March 21, 1974, in Germany, where his father was stationed as an Army Ranger. He was raised in Colorado, where he graduated from Arvada West High School.
At the age of 17, Todd enlisted in...
Roger D. Maurer
Apr 16, 2025
With extreme sadness I tell you of the passing of Roger D. Maurer of Cherry Hills, Colorado on April 16, 2025.
He was, and always will be, a special person to those who knew him. Although he called Chicago, Illinois his “hometown” growing up, he was a diehard fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team throughout his life. Roger graduated...
Edward L. Calligan
Apr 16, 2025
Edward Leo Calligan, 77, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025. He was born in Queens, New York to Edward J. Calligan and Anna (McFarland) Calligan. Ed was one of six children and the only son in a house full of sisters.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and sisters Virginia (Calligan) Brewer, Barbara (Calligan) Brathe, Mary...
Jo Ann (Hurst) Bagg
Apr 16, 2025
Jo Ann, 94, lived a full life as a mother, sister, wife, and friend. She loved her dogs and the many animals that visited her country home, where she lived for more than 60 years. She had a beautiful spark and energetic personality and loved to be with family and friends. She enjoyed jazz music and always enjoyed an evening...
JoAnn Bradley
Apr 16, 2025
JoAnn Bradley passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of her loving family, on April 16, 2025, just 9 days shy of her 100th birthday. A beloved mother, grandmother and friend, JoAnn was born in Bloomington, Illinois, the youngest of two children. At a young age, she moved to Ellis, Idaho where she rode her horse to and from school every...
Major Paul Benjou
Apr 16, 2025
Beloved family and friends,
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Major Paul Benjou, who fell asleep in the Lord on Holy Wednesday, April 16th.
Paul Benjou, born on April 14, 1936, in Manhattan, NYC was the eldest son of Naoum Benjou, a Greek immigrant, and his wife, Evgenia. For the early...
Nancy Ann Snyder
Apr 15, 2025
Nancy Snyder, 70, of Ken Caryl Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on April 15, 2025. Nancy was born on January 22, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to Albert and Dorothy Soukup. A 1973 graduate of Machebeuf High School in Denver, Nancy attended college at Kansas State University, where she met her husband of 49 years,...
Zachary Winchester Hodgkins
Apr 15, 2025
Zachary Winchester Hodgkins, age 45, died on April 15, 2025. He is survived by his three sons, Gus 10, Chuck 7 and Lyle 3 and his wife Melissa Hodgkins. He is also survived by his Father Steve Hodgkins, his Mother Linda Hodgkins, his Brother Elliot Hodgkins and his Step Mother Kathy Hodgkins. We all loved him dearly. He was a...
Gloria Shea
Apr 15, 2025
Gloria Shea, long-time Aurora resident, passed away April 15, 2025, only 2 months shy of celebrating her 101st birthday. Gloria moved to Aurora in 1951 with her husband Charles, settling in Hoffman Heights, then in Chambers Heights before retiring at Heather Gardens. Gloria enjoyed her career as an RN as well as becoming mother to 6 children. Gloria delighted in...
Clara Belle Tapparo
Apr 15, 2025
Clara Belle Tapparo, 90, passed away peacefully, at Alta Vita Memory Care Center, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Clara was born on October 28, 1934, in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She loved to sing, read, dance, solve crossword puzzles, collect bells from all of her travels but most of all be with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,...
Wyvonna Stengaard
Apr 15, 2025
Wyvonna Stengaard, age 77, of Johnstown passed away on 4/15/2025. She was born January 6, 1948 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Mae and Mac McMillan. She was raised in Loveland where she met and married her High School sweetheart, Richard Stengaard. They were married October 28th, 1967. After losing Richard in 2019, Wyvonna moved to Lakewood to be closer to...
Darryl Alan Akers
Apr 14, 2025
Darryl Alan Akers, 73, of Arvada, Colorado died in his home on Monday April 14, 2025, from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis.
Darryl is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 45 years, Lorraine, their daughter, Shannon and grandson, Cody.
He loved reading, creating mix music CD’s, watching documentaries and “good” movies. He enjoyed evening walks with his wife...
Daniel Maynard Bigalk
Apr 14, 2025
Daniel M. Bigalk, age 49, passed away at Advent Health Hospital of Littleton Colorado on April 14th 2025.
Daniel was born on December 26th, 1975 in Cresco, Iowa. Daniel graduated from Arapahoe High School, Denver Colorado. He founded the Glacier Rescue Mission and was the owner of DM Bigalk Construction in Denver. He was a naturally gifted fisherman and skier.
Daniel is...
Lawrence Richard Kehl
Apr 14, 2025
Lawrence Richard Kehl of Centennial, CO, died on Monday, April 14 at The Center at Lincoln skilled nursing facility. He was 62 years old. Known to all as "Larry," he was a son, brother, husband, father and beloved co-worker.
Larry will be remembered as a great "mushball" of a man, with an immensely positive attitude and a big heart that relished...
Todd David Dierksheide
Apr 14, 2025
Todd David Dierksheide of Littleton, Colorado passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 60.
He was born on September 12, 1964 in Fostoria, Ohio; to David and Elizabeth Dierksheide.
Todd was preceded in death by his father David. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Dierksheide, brother Matthew Dierksheide, sister Cohan Zarnoch; along with nephews Brendan and Chandler and...
Allen Crow
Apr 14, 2025
Allen Crow, 70, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Born on June 24, 1954, in Delta, Colorado, Allen spent his entire life rooted in the state he loved while exploring the world with an adventurous spirit.
A proud Coloradan through and through, Allen built a business that continues to serve the people of Colorado—a lasting testament to his...
Sylvester Clark
Apr 14, 2025
Sylvester “Sy” Clark, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado, on April 14, 2025.
Born on June 20, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, Sy was the youngest of three siblings. He graduated from Boston English High School before earning his bachelor’s degree from UMass-Boston, an MBA from Indiana University, and later a master’s degree from Wheelock College. Throughout...
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