Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Beatrice Grace Khan Wilhite
Jan 30, 2023
Beatrice "Bebe" Grace Khan Wilhite went to be with the Lord on 01/30/2023. She passed away in her sleep at home. Bea lived a full and incredible life, focused on faith, family, friends, and charitable activities. She loved fashion, beauty, and creativity. Bea was loved by family, friends, and the Lord. A comprehensive obituary is to follow.
Beatrice's life will...
Thomas "Tom" Earl Crum
Jan 29, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Earl Crum, age 75, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on January 29, 2023, from natural causes, peacefully in his sleep.
Tom, a long-time resident of Newcastle, Wyoming was born on January 15, 1948, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Dave and Lorraine Crum. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1966 and later received his...
Garret Gifford
Jan 29, 2023
Garret Ackerson Gifford, age 95, died peacefully on January 29, 2023, at Mountain Vista Retirement Community in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was born on May 31, 1927 in New York City, the second of three sons of Charles Conyngham Gifford and Edith Ackerson. He attended Phillips Andover Academy before enlisting in the Army Air Corp in 1945, where he...
Karen Taylor
Jan 28, 2023
Karen (Knestis) Taylor, age 85 of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2023. She was born February 23, 1937 in Blackfoot, Idaho. Daughter of the late Wallace and Lois Montague of Billings, Montana. Karen is survived by her four children Karla James, Judy Hill, David Knestis, John Knestis; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers Jay Montague and...
Sally Varsa
Jan 28, 2023
Sally J. Varsa, 81, passed away peacefully with family present on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.
Sally was born on November 8, 1941, to Dr. Salvatore A. and Hilda Jane (Steendahl) Dimiceli in Oak Park, Illinois. She married Dr. Edward C. Varsa on August 28, 1965, in Bartlett, Illinois.
Sally...
Rodney Wicklund
Jan 28, 2023
Rod was born March 21, 1926, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ivar and Edith Wicklund, the youngest of four boys. The day after he graduated from Denfeld high school he entered the Navy to serve during WWII. After being honorably discharged he attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a degree in economics.
He was hired by Swift...
Kenneth Aldrich
Jan 27, 2023
Ken Aldrich, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on January 27, 2023 at the age of 61.
Ken is survived by his son, Kevin Cunningham of Pulaski, Tennessee, his mother and father, Ed and Elaine Aldrich of Littleton, Colorado, two brothers: Kevin Aldrich of Georgetown, Kentucky and Randy Aldrich of Lakewood, Colorado and sister, Jolie Maes of Lakewood,...
Jason White
Jan 27, 2023
Jason Lee White, 42, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1980 in Aurora, CO. He attended Mullen High School and upon graduation he joined the US Navy on August 4, 1998 and was Honorably discharged on February 2, 2001. Jason lived in the Denver Metro area and worked in the casino industry. He...
Mary Jimenez
Jan 27, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Jimenez, at the age of 64, passed away at her home in Northglenn on January 27th, 2023. She was born on March 18th, 1958 to Paul and Juanita Jimenez in Lamar, Colorado.
Liz is survived by her two daughters, Delicia Johnson, and Kaleigh (Will) Kilpatrick; her three granddaughters, Jai’Lynn, Kobie, and Laila; brothers, Paul (Betsy) Jimenez, Pete (Amanda)...
Barbara Hauge
Jan 27, 2023
Barbara Hauge, passed away 01/27/2023 after a long illness with Ahlzeimers.
Barbara was born 03/28/1936 in Montana to Clyde and Zella Ferguson. She moved to Colorado in 2016 but she spent most of her life in Montana where she retired from the Federal Reserve Bank in Helena, MT.
Services will be held at a future...
Rosemary R. Monark
Jan 27, 2023
Rosemary Jean (Robertson) Monark, a loving wife, sister, mom, grandma, great-grandma and loving friend, answered the Lord’s call early in the morning of January 27, 2023 in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Rosemary was born on October 17, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter A. and Rose M. (Spengel) Robertson. Rosemary’s father worked as a Controller at General...
Sylvia Cornhoff
Jan 27, 2023
Sylvia Cornhoff, 85 years old, died peacefully in her sleep at home, holding her husband's hand on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Born May 31, 1937 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she lived in multiple cities and made Aurora her home in 1972. Her love for New Mexico ran deep and can be seen when you walk into...
Rebecca Archuleta Sais
Jan 27, 2023
Becky was born July 9, 1949, to George and Ramona Archuleta. She had 1 brother, George. All 3 preceded Becky in death. Becky married Manuel Sais Jr, on November 19, 1977, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Father Jose Lara officiated their marriage.
Becky attended Sacred Heart Elementary, Annunciation High School and graduated from North High School...
Patricia "Patt" Wall
Jan 27, 2023
Patricia entered eternal life on January 27, 2023, at the age of 86. She is survived by her large and loving family: husband William, “Bill” Wall, of 65 years, Highlands Ranch; three sons: John Paul, Denver; William Winston (Diana), Denver; David Carter (Amy) Littleton; three daughters: Suzanne Marie Juarez (Greg) Aurora; Dianna Lee Serio (Joseph) Irvine, California; and Helen...
Waldo Aguilar
Jan 27, 2023
On Friday, January 27th, 2023, Waldo H. Aguilar, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 57.
Waldo was born on February 9th, 1965 in Sonsonate, El Salvador to Amado Castellanos and LucÍa Aguilar. He grew up in Los Angeles, CA and was a restaurant manager for more than 30 years. In...
Brian Tyler Kenny
Jan 26, 2023
Brian Tyler Kenny, 52, of Parker, CO passed away on January 26, 2023 of complications due to cancer. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Veronica, and their three children Kaelynn Mae (23), Tyler (20), and Noah (17), to whom he was a loving and dedicated husband and father. He is also survived by parents Roger...
C Kast
Jan 26, 2023
Howard was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa December 11, 1921, the only child of Charles and Ethel Kast and moved to Winterset, Iowa where he grew up. Howard graduated from Winterset High School, exceling in both band and baseball (he once squared off with Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller). In 1939, Howard enlisted in the army, serving his...
Donald Mclane
Jan 26, 2023
Donald Joseph McLane died peacefully on January 26, 2023, after a long illness. Don was born June 7 1943 in Wilmington Delaware, the third of seven children born to Elwood Hansen McLane and Mary Theresa McLane. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jed and his brother James. He is survived by his wife Lydia McLane...
Frances " Douglass " Carey
Jan 26, 2023
Frances Helen Carey entered into rest on January 26, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Carey for 68 years.
Frances is survived by her daughters: P. Anne Carey of Phoenix, AZ (Ray Schwartz) and Nancy Weiss of Denver, CO (David), her grandchildren: Jason and Justin Millard, Travis Winter, Beth Federico,...
Eugene Mcdaniel
Jan 26, 2023
Eugene “Gene” E. McDaniel, age 95, of Westminster, died peacefully on January 26, 2023. He was born in Hemingford, Nebraska on July 26, 1927. The family moved to Denver a short time later.
Gene was a photographer for the army from 1945-1946. After the army he worked at Rockmont/MailWell envelope companies for 41 years. He enjoyed his...
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