Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Nancy Ann Wallace
Sep 26, 2023
Nancy Ann (Haley) Wallace, 83, passed away September 26, 2023, from complications due to metastatic breast cancer, which she had battled courageously for years. She was born September 9, 1940, in Wichita Falls, TX, to Wilda Ann (Law) and Gordon Rhymes Haley. The second oldest of nine children, she helped raise her siblings and half-siblings. Nancy’s most precious childhood memories...
David Johnston Desmond, Sr.
Sep 26, 2023
It is with great joy and sadness that we said goodbye to David Johnston Desmond, Sr., aka “Poppy,” a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and father figure and friend to so many whose lives he touched. Dave passed away on the morning of September 26, 2023, at the age of 92 with his son David by his...
Michael Stephen Greer
Sep 26, 2023
Michael Stephen Greer, 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Lafayette, Colorado.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned at a future date.
Michael was born on August 23, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Georgieanna (Nodland) and Gordon Greer. A graduate of Urbandale (Iowa) High School, he earned...
Ingeborg Luise Bloomfield
Sep 26, 2023
Ingeborg Luise Bloomfield was born May 27, 1929 in Munich, Germany to Kurt and Elisabeth Spelsberg. She lived a very long life, but at times it was a difficult life. To get her high school education, Inge had to become a Nazi youth. Her father lost his furniture store and house because the Nazis believed that he was a...
Richard Wayne Chuman
Sep 26, 2023
Richard Wayne “Dick” Chuman, age 93, passed away at his home in Westminster, Colorado on September 26th, 2023. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 25th, 1930, Dick was the second child to Alvin and Lucy Chuman.
He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1953. He was the recipient...
Virginia A. Richardson
Sep 26, 2023
Virginia A. Richardson, known as Mimi to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at her home on September 26, 2023, at 96 years of age.She was born in Buchanan County, Virginia, on May 7, 1927, to William and Eva Arnold. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Sullivan (Mike); son Andy Anderson (Tracey); daughter-in-law Marilyn...
Sharon Patricia Vigil
Sep 25, 2023
Beloved Sharon “Pat” Vigil was born on May 6th 1936 and passed away on Monday September 25th, 2023. She was the oldest of six children born to Marguerite and Winfred Piper. Preceded in death by her brother Bruce Piper and sister Beth Coffee. She is survived by her siblings Anne Smith, Kevin Piper, Mary Kenney, and her three children Timothy...
Gary Wayne Nelsen
Sep 25, 2023
Gary Wayne Nelsen, age 70, of Conifer, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25, 2023. Gary was born in Pickstown, South Dakota on December 5, 1952, the son of Lavon and Wayne Nelsen of Lake Andes, SD. He graduated from Andes Central High School. After graduation he married Veronica Honomichl of Wagner, SD, and entered training to...
Dolores Baca
Sep 25, 2023
Dolores Baca passed away on September 25,2023 in her home at age 89. Her husband and children were with her.
Dolores was born August 22, 1934 in Trujillo Creek to her mother Eulogia Sanchez and father Theodore Sanchez. She attended grade school in Trujillo Creek and graduated from Aguilar High School in 1955.
While in high school she received a...
Phyllis Artz-Bernstein
Sep 25, 2023
Phyllis Artz-Bernstein, born May 26, 1926, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 25, 2023. Phyllis attended Grove City College and loved traveling the world, golf, tennis and spending time with family.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Laura Figley, husbands Robert Artz and Frank Bernstein, her son Jack Artz, her brothers Donald and Johnnie Figley,...
Kenneth Drake Scudder
Sep 25, 2023
Kenneth (“Kenny”) Drake Scudder entered eternal rest on September 25, 2023. Kenny was born to John and Hazel Scudder in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 1929. He married the love of his life, the former Virginia Schreiber, on February 19, 1948. Married 67 years, Kenny and Ginny were the proud and devoted parents to 5 children, Judy, Patty, Kenny, Keith,...
Lorcán Liam Boyd
Sep 25, 2023
It is with profound sadness and devastatingly heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of our dear Lorcán Liam Boyd. Lorcán was born on June 29th, 2004 in Denver, Colorado and passed away tragically on September 25th, 2023. He was a joy and a light in all of our lives. His smile and singing voice brought infectious...
Doris Leone Dore
Sep 25, 2023
Doris Leone Dore passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 25, 2023. She was 94 years old.
Doris was born in Denver, Colorado on June 10, 1929 to Edward Ambrose and Corda Leone (Griffiths) Splear. Her parents instilled in her a great love for their Catholic faith and the importance of a good education. She attended Blessed...
William K. B. Potts III
Sep 24, 2023
William K. B. Potts III (Bill), 82, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away suddenly and peacefully on September 24, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Known for his bright smile, generous spirit, sharp intelligence, and head full of dreams, Bill never lost the happiness that bubbled up in him, the irrepressible joy of being alive, the love of being with family and friends.
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Dorothy "Baina" Jimenez
Sep 24, 2023
Dorothy “Baina” Jimenez, born June 5, 1933, in Denver Colorado, daughter to Roger Trujillo and Dora (Duran). Baina peacefully passed away on September 24, 2023, at the glorious age of 90.
She is survived by her children Lonnie Trujillo, Christoper Jimenez, Regina Baca and Carolyn Jimenez. She is also survived by her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and...
Grace Stewart Stanton
Sep 24, 2023
Our beloved mother Grace Stewart Stanton passed away September 24, 2023. Her amazing life will be celebrated with love and laughter by her daughter, Lori, her son-in-law Mike, her three granddaughters, Amy (husband Jake), Lindsey (husband Kyle), Sarah (husband Connor), and Gracie's four great grandchildren, Isaac, Madeleine, Patrick, and Kennedy. She will also be deeply missed by her sister,...
Linda Johnston Berry
Sep 23, 2023
Linda Johnston BerryNovember 7th, 1948 - September 23rd, 2023Retired Business OwnerLinda Johnston Berry passed away early in the morning September 23, 2023, after a nearly 3 year intrepid war with IPF, a lung disease. A greater warrior will never be known.
Born November 7, 1948, she would have been 75 years old this year, but God decided that her 75th...
Harry E. Shafer, Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
Harry E Shafer, Jr. age 84, of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully at AdventHealth Hospital in Centennial on September 23, 2023 with his family by his side.
“Butch” as he was known to his family, was born on September 27, 1938, in Hazleton Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harry E Shafer Sr. and Harriet A Shafer.
After graduating...
Anthony James Martinez
Sep 23, 2023
Anthony James Martinez passed September 23, 2023, at Denver Health Center due to complicated health issues.
Anthony Martinez (Tony) was born July 19, 1965, to Sabina Martinez in Longmont, Colorado. At the age of 17 Tony suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury and again at the age of 18. Tony was able to overcome many obstacles, with the Love and care from...
Carolee Bakkemo
Sep 23, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Carolee “Chickie” Bakkemo who departed from this world on September 23, 2023 after a long, well fought battle with COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension. Chickie shuffled off this mortal coil with her son Christopher at her side and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of love, kindness, and...
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