Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Brady Hollis Cole
Feb 11, 2025
*Celebrating the Life of Brady Hollis Cole of Castle Pines, Colorado**
With unimaginable sadness, we announce the passing of Brady Hollis Cole, whose beautiful soul left this earthly realm on February 11th, 2025, following a courageous and long-fought battle with cancer. Brady was welcomed by his sister Keely, brothers Cort and Cody, and grandparents Bob and Mary Hill, Earl and Beth...
Vincent Hershell Sharpe
Feb 11, 2025
Vincent Hershell Sharpe, age 61. Born on July 28th 1963, passed away February 11, 2025.
Vince was born in California on July 28th, his family later moved to Colorado in the early 70’s. There he met his wife and started his own family.
Vince was married to Tami on November 2nd 1991. They were married for 33 years and together for 36...
Ann Dolores McCarroll
Feb 11, 2025
Ann Dolores McCarroll, 91, passed away February 11, 2025, at The Peaks Assisted Living Center in Lafayette, CO.
Ann was born July 17, 1933, in Orange NJ to John Murray and Elizabeth Ciccilline. She grew up in Newark, attending St. Vincent Academy and Secretarial School. She worked as a secretary at the American Can Company in Newark.
She married Robert J. McCarroll...
Brian Glen Spring
Feb 10, 2025
A Tribute to My Uncle Ladies and gentlemen, friends and family, Today, we gather to honor and remember the life of a truly kind and loving man, my Uncle Brian. Though our hearts are heavy with grief, we also come together to celebrate the wonderful memories he has left us. My uncle was a man who wore his heart on...
Charlotte Rita Spond
Feb 10, 2025
Charlotte Rita Dippel Spond, 94 years old, was born on August 27, 1930. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 10, 2025. Charlotte was born to John and Annette Dippel in Evansville, Indiana. She was the seventh of nine children. They lived at 1925 Bellemeade Avenue in Evansville. Charlotte attended St. Benedict Catholic School and Ritz Memorial...
Jerry Bruce Robinson
Feb 10, 2025
Jerry B Robinson passed away on February 10,2025 in Englewood, Colorado, after a long illness. Jerry resided in the Denver area since 1960. He was born to Bruce and Veronica Robinson (both deceased) and raised in Richland, Iowa, a small community where everyone was close. He had one sister MaryAnn who has been deceased for over 20 years. He has...
Mark Thomas Huff
Feb 9, 2025
Mark Thomas Huff, 67, of Denver, CO, passed away on Sunday, Feb 9th, 2025.
Mark was born July 30, 1957 in Reed City, MI to Thomas and Barbara (Bliss) Huff. He graduated from New Buffalo High School, Class of 1975, where he excelled in basketball and then went on to play basketball and earn a business administration degree from Siena Heights...
Dolores Virginia Casey
Feb 9, 2025
Dolores Virginia Casey passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025 at age 92.
A true Denver Colorado native, Dolores was born at Denver General Hospital on May 16, 1932 to Pauline (Lathrum) and Dan Abeyta. She fondly reminisced about her childhood growing up in Denver. She would walk to the Denver Public Library and bring her books to read at the...
Mary Kathleen "Kathey" Funayama
Feb 9, 2025
Kathey Funayama passed from this life into the hands of God on February 9, 2025. Born on July 5, 1941, in New Orleans, LA, within 18 months her family came to Denver where she spent the remainder of her life.
Her faith was an important part of her life. Known for her friendly nature and creative spirit, Kathey will be dearly...
Nadine Ulricka Gillespie
Feb 9, 2025
Nadine was born and raised in Elgin Minnesota to Carl and Elizabeth Schroeder. She was the middle child of eight. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin Minnesota. Nadine was a graduate from Elgin High School. She married Kenneth Gillespie in her family home on 4 October 1947 and they resided in Minnesota until 1970. They...
Larry LaRue Brown
Feb 9, 2025
Larry LaRue Brown of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on February 9, 2025 at the age of 86. Loving husband, dad and grandpa.
Larry LaRue Brown was born March 30, 1938 to Raymond and Wilda Brown in Culbertson, Nebraska. Larry was the 2nd oldest of 5 brothers, Duane, Kent, Ron and Randy. He is survived by Ron and Randy.
Larry was raised on...
Robert Alvin Walentine
Feb 9, 2025
Robert (Bob) Alvin Walentine, born March 12, 1938, in Minden, Nebraska and passed February 9, 2025, in Arvada, Colorado at age 86. Bob grew up in Bertrand, Nebraska, son of Alvin and Nora and brother to Cynthia (Collingham).
Bob married Janet Larson on August 1, 1956. Bob proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force in June 1957. The Air Force...
Thomas Jay Beals
Feb 8, 2025
Thomas Jay Beals Sr, 66, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025, after a fierce fight against cancer.
Tom was born to Vloris and Rosemary Beals, as the youngest of 5 children, in Blue Island, Illinois on March 7, 1958. He grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and went to High School at Crete-Monee H.S. In...
Ralph-Peter Kufeke
Feb 8, 2025
Peter was born to Claire and George Kufeke on September 26, 1941 in Baden-Baden Germany and passed away on February 8, 2025. The Kufeke family immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in and around Philadelphia PA. Peter received an appointment to the US Military at West Point, NY, in 1960 after studying at Rutgers University and service...
Debra Michelle Palmer
Feb 7, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Debra Michelle Palmer on February 7, 2025, due to complications from the flu. Debbie was born on March 6, 1973, in Denver, Colorado, to Terry Palmer and Jeanette (Green) Palmer.
A lifelong learner, Debbie graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1991, then earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in...
William "Bill" McLain
Feb 7, 2025
William “Bill” McLain passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Bill lived his life on his own terms. Born in Chicago, IL to Rex and Wilma McLain, Bill served honorably in the U.S. Army before furthering his education. He had so much fun, he...
William (Bill) Hartline
Feb 7, 2025
William Gail Hartline (Bill) passed away peacefully at his home in Lone Tree on February 7, 2025, at the age of 93.
Bill was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 5, 1931, and graduated from Tech High School in 1951. After graduation, he was drafted into the Marines and fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War....
George A. Cave
Feb 6, 2025
Born in Leadville, George was a CPA and salesman who loved to ski fast, golf often and shoot craps in Las Vegas. He married Nancy Bradley of Manhattan, KS, in 1966, and together they ran All Seasons Sports, a Frisco ski shop, for 27 years. Nancy died in 2000. George is survived by his son, George H. Cave (Jean) of...
Dennis Walter Taraborelli
Feb 6, 2025
Dennis Taraborelli, our beloved son, and a brother, grandson, and nephew to others, passed away in his new home town, Ankeny, Iowa at the age of 33. Dennis was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan and his family moved to Highlands Ranch, Colorado in 1995. As the youngest of 3 sons, he was always a source of joy and laughter. Growing...
Carole Fee Ivanoff
Feb 6, 2025
Dr. Carole Fee Ivanoff, beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Denver, Colorado, on February 6, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born on August 9, 1942, in Springfield, Illinois to parents Paul and Lorraine Fee. Determined to be a social worker from a young age, Carole completed her BA at Blackburn College and a...
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