Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Feb 25, 2026

Ervin was born on a wheat farm in Ridgeview, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Reservation, to Sophia and William Rivinius on August 24, 1933. Ervin was the seventh of eight children and learned the importance of hard work and family early on from his immigrant parents. He attended grade school in Ridgeview, where his eldest sister, LillieAnn, was his...

Feb 25, 2026

Ronald A. Vasquez, 79, of Westminster, passed away peacefully surrounded by tamily.

Ron will be remembered for his strength, sense of humor and love for his family.

Ron proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

He retired from the Elevator trade and continued to share stories of his time on the job.

Ron faced life's challenges with determination. He managed his...

Feb 24, 2026

Garrett Criss Maus lost his long battle with depression on February 24th, 2026. He was 26 years old.

Garrett spent his entire life caring for those around him. He was kind, intelligent, patient, humble, and extremely loving. He spread joy and warmth to others every day of his life. His dry humor and sarcastic wit never failed to make his friends...

Feb 24, 2026

Clare Evelyn Wiles, age 87, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado.

Born and raised in Hastings, Minnesota, Clare earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the College of Saint Catherine. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, her husband Jerry. Together they built a life filled with music, travel, curiosity, and...

Feb 24, 2026

Gina Swets Moore, age 68, died surrounded by her family on February 24, 2026. She was a proud Colorado native and graduate of Cherry Creek High School, the University of Colorado-Boulder, and the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. It was at DU where she met her husband of 32 years, Peter Moore.

Gina was dedicated to service in her...

Feb 24, 2026

Rose Gay Patricia Begley, maiden name Given, passed away unexpectedly after 75 years of life.

Born on April 14, 1950 to Irene and William Given, she was known for her laughter, love of reading, puzzles, and crafts, and for her remarkable resourcefulness.

She was a loving mother who fostered strength, tenacity, and independence in her children, who will never forget her.

She is...

Feb 24, 2026

 Ruth Juann Hall Wright was born with bright, beautiful, blue eyes on August 11, 1943, in Cushing, Iowa to her father, Melvin and her mother, Dorothea. Ruth’s father was particularly proud of the fact that he personally made up her middle name, Juann, and its unique spelling.

When Ruth was born, she gained an instant best friend in Helen Mabel, her...

Feb 24, 2026

 Pete Palone, age 73, passed away on February 24, 2026.

Pete was born on September 27, 1952, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Patricia (Rose) Palone and Julius Palone.

He graduated from East Jefferson High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and later lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Colorado in 1978 — the place he would come to love most for its beautiful...

Feb 24, 2026

Kaylene "LK" Bonner passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on February 24th, 2026.

She will be remembered for her beautiful soul, big heart full of love, kindness, forgiveness, and wonderful sense of humor. She loved family, flowers, cats and ice cream.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Bonner; children, Aron (Brenda) McCorkle, Heather Wilkinson, Amanda Bonner,...

Feb 23, 2026

Kaye Diane Haldorson passed peacefully on February 23, 2026 in Lone Tree, Colorado at the age of 89. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Michael and Catherine (Nalezny) Sivinski, Kaye was one of 7 siblings, second to the last. Following graduation from Cathedral High School, Kaye enrolled in St Cloud Hospital’s School of Nursing, earning her RN in 1957.

Upon graduation...

Feb 23, 2026

Feb 22, 2026

John Peter Olson

August 10, 1926 – February 22, 2026



John passed away under hospice care with his 2 daughters by his side on Sunday February 22, 2026. He will be missed by his family and friends. He was always active and wanted to be out walking.

John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Charles Elmer Olson and Mildred Schlimme Olson. The family...

Feb 22, 2026

Craig passed away on February 22, 2026 at the age of 71 in Littleton, Colorado.

Craig was born in Berkeley California to Holly and Martin Chase. He had two sisters; Carol McElheney and Jacqueline Chase DeBrito. He grew up in La Jolla California where he spent his childhood exploring the fields and open land near his home, and scuba diving and...

Feb 22, 2026

Riccardo Pacini, beloved father, grandfather, and small business owner, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 in Golden, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones at his home. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Massarosa, Italy to the late Geremia and Rosa (Checchi) Pacini.

Riccardo grew up during World War II in the hills of Tuscany near the Viareggio coast. At...

Feb 22, 2026

Mary Jo McCawley passed away peacefully in her home on February 22, 2026. She was born on March 12, 1957, in Davenport, Iowa, to Rosalie Ann Countryman (née Kier) and Clarence Richard Countryman. She and her siblings later moved to Chicago, where she grew up with her mother, Rosalie, her stepfather, Wilbert Heesemann, and her bonus brothers, Robert and James....

Feb 22, 2026

Thomas Edward Wamsley was born December 6, 1945, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to John Edward Wamsley and Daloris Jean Russell. Tom passed away peacefully at his home on February 22, 2026, after a long illness.

In the summer of 1946, the family moved to Strasburg, Colorado. Tom later attended school in Denver. On March 10, 1964, he enlisted in the United States...

Feb 22, 2026

Heather Nicole Wallace (Bennett) completed her baptismal journey and returned to the LORD at age 45. She was born on April 4th, 1980, and passed away on February 22, 2026. She lived her entire life in the Denver area and graduated from Golden High School in 1998 and went on to take some additional classes at Red Rocks Community College.

Heather...