Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Michelle Renee Vance

Michelle Renee Vance

Jul 22, 2023

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Margaret T. O'Hara

Margaret T. O'Hara

Jul 22, 2023

 

Margaret T. O’Hara, age 97, passed away on July 22, 2023 in Littleton, Colorado. Peg was born on February 24, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of nine children to first generation Irish Catholic parents Patrick Joseph and Bridget Theresa O’Hara. As a fresh college graduate of only 22 years old, in response to a teacher shortage on the...

Carol Spackman

Carol Spackman

Jul 22, 2023

Carol Wiser Spackman passed peacefully away at her home in Brighton, Colorado on July 22, 2023. She was born July 11, 1931, in Lewiston, Utah to Carl William Wiser and Zona Blair Wiser. She married her high school sweetheart, Dallan B. Spackman on February 9, 1951.

Carol graduated from North Cache High School and the LDS Seminary at Richmond, Utah...

James A. Wise

James A. Wise

Jul 21, 2023

 

James “Jim” Arthur Wise

Born January 3 1943 in Sterling, IL

Died July 21 2023, 80 years young at heart 

 

How to embody Jim Wise in a paragraph?  A man who was so much to so many and who lived his life to the fullest, because as he said, life is not a “dress rehearsal,” and it doesn’t matter...

Allan Winfield Carlin

Allan Winfield Carlin

Jul 21, 2023

 

Allan Winfield Carlin was born on October 7,1933 in Wiley, Colorado to Wilber Earl and Luella Blanche Carlin.  He enjoyed building model ships, cars and planes as a kid and was an accomplished flyer of control-line airplanes.  The family moved to nearby Lamar and he attended Lamar Union High School (back when they were the Lamar Savages instead of...

Dino D'Angelo

Dino D'Angelo

Jul 21, 2023

 

Dino D'Angelo of Lakewood, CO passed away on July 21st, 2023. Dino was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 29th, 1959 to George D'Angelo and Dolares Rattanni. Dino meet the love of his life Sandra June Wamsley in Colorado in 1987. Dino was preceded in death by Sandra and his step-daughter Nicole Wamsley. Dino is survived by step-daughter Jeniffer...

John "Jack" D. McMartin

John "Jack" D. McMartin

Jul 21, 2023

 

Jack McMartin passed away on July 21, 2023 at the age of 83. Jack had survived several bouts of cancer in the past 20 years but finally succumbed to his most recent diagnosis.

 

He was born in Long Beach, California. There he grew to be a happy teenager who loved cars. He worked for the Telephone company until...

Palmer Joseph Hoyt

Palmer Joseph Hoyt

Jul 20, 2023

 

On the Passing of Our Beloved PJ 

 

Saying goodbye to our beloved PJ has been the hardest thing we have ever done. Palmer Joseph Hoyt was born November 10, 1981 and lived a full and fantastic 41 years until his unexpected passing on July 20, 2023.

 

Palmer was kind, thoughtful and inclusive.  He was always able...

Nancy Louise (Tepe) Sikora

Nancy Louise (Tepe) Sikora

Jul 20, 2023

Nancy Louise (Tepe) Sikora, 83, died of complications of Alzheimer’s on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care where she had been a resident for the last five years.  She was born June 5, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Ann Tepe. 

Nancy graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend...

Ken Hammond

Ken Hammond

Jul 19, 2023

 

Ken Hammond, 78, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, with his wife, Jo Hammond, and their beloved Golden Retriever, Remy, by his side.

Ken was a native Denverite and graduated from Aurora High School. He will lovingly be remembered by his children, Cary (Beth) Hammond and Jill Hammond, and their families, including three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.  Ken...

Rodney Mark Jesienouski

Rodney Mark Jesienouski

Jul 19, 2023

Rodney Mark Jesienouski, age 73, was born on October 12, 1949, in Maddock, North Dakota, and passed away on July 19, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.

Rodney's journey through life was filled with remarkable moments and accomplishments. He graduated from Cando High School in 1967, where he passionately played hockey...

William H. Austin

William H. Austin

Jul 19, 2023

William “Bill” Austin passed away on July 19, 2023 at the age of 78 after a short, but tough battle with cancer. He was born on February 17, 1945, and was the son of Roxie and Bill Austin. He spent his early childhood in Hot Springs, Arkansas with his two younger sisters Pat and Barb. Later, the family of five settled...

Joseph Edward McElroy

Joseph Edward McElroy

Jul 18, 2023

Joseph Edward McElroy, 94, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Born August 6, 1928 in Littleton, Colorado, he was raised in Littleton and graduated from Littleton High School in 1947 and went to college at Western State in Gunnison, Colorado.  He served in both the US Army and the US Naval Reserve. 

Joseph was a manager at American...

Myra Jean Beatty

Myra Jean Beatty

Jul 18, 2023

Myra Jean Beatty (née Mann) of Arvada Colorado born January 1st 1935 in her Grandparents home in Rawlings KS passed away July 18th at the age of 88.  She was the  oldest child  of Orville and Anne Mann. 

She  graduated from Goodland High School in 1952 and shortly thereafter  moved to Colorado to pursue her education in nursing. After graduating...

Abel Sanchez

Abel Sanchez

Jul 18, 2023

Abel Sanchez was born in Pueblo Colorado on August 7, 1951. Abel passed away peacefully at his home in Northglenn Colorado on July 18, 2023, at the age of 71.

He grew up in Craig Colorado and attended Moffat County High School. Abel moved to Denver Colorado at the age of 18 where he met and married Gloria Lopez. He...

Mary Jane Tommins Cramer

Mary Jane Tommins Cramer

Jul 17, 2023

Mary Jane Tommins Cramer:

A Child of God

 

Mary Jane Tommins Cramer, at age 100 and originally from Rockville Centre, NY, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 with her daughter Eileen by her side at Brookdale Meridian, Englewood, CO.

 

At the home of her grandparents in New York City, where her grandfather was a physician, Mary...

Charles Henry Bell

Charles Henry Bell

Jul 17, 2023

Chuck Bell passed away at his home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 92, his hand being held by his loving and faithful wife, Arlene. His kind spirit and loving heart will be remembered by all who knew him.

 

Born in Madera, California, and raised in Chico, California he left to serve in the U.S. Airforce. He served...

Gregory Lewis Smith

Gregory Lewis Smith

Jul 17, 2023

 

Gregory Smith, 58, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, July 17, 2023. 

 

Greg was born on March 4, 1965 in Wayland, Michigan to Shirley and Lewis Smith. He attended Michigan State University and served in the United States Army. He eventually relocated to Denver, Colorado, which he came to call home.  Greg had a...

Thomas Jude Shafer

Thomas Jude Shafer

Jul 17, 2023

Thomas Jude Shafer Jr., (Tommy), age 55, died in his hometown of Denver, Colorado on July 17, 2023. He was a graduate of Montbello High School. After graduating he went on to serve the United States of America in the Air Force, where he had dreams of becoming a pilot. Tommy was always an ambitious individual, and after leaving the...