Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Donald Banka

Jan 1, 2023

Donald Clarence Banka was born on June 12, 1953 in Greeley, Colorado to his parents, Verda Eileen Crisler and Clarence John Banka.  At the age of 3, his family relocated to Denver, Colorado where he grew up in the Wash Park neighborhood.  After graduating from Denver South High School, Don lived for a brief amount of time in Honolulu,...

Benito "Tony" Antonio Ruybal

Jan 1, 2023

Benito “Tony” Antonio Ruybal of Denver, Colorado, was a caring, selfless, hardworking husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world bravely at 83 after a long and hard-fought battle against prostate cancer and COPD. Tony passed away January 15, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Tony was born July 13, 1939, in...

Hazel Von Feldt

Jan 1, 2023

Hazel Von Feldt peacefully entered eternal life March 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 30th 1928 to Clovis and Ola Royer in Vinton, Louisiana, Mom came to Colorado at the tender age of 18 and married the love of her life Joseph Von Feldt.  They were married July 7, 1947...

William Dickensheet

Jan 1, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William J. Dickensheet, born on July 22, 1943, who passed away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 79 after a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbara, who predeceased him, and the father of Everett, who also predeceased him. He...

Myra Williams

Jan 1, 2023

Myra was born February 29, 1924 to Ralph and Claudia McGee, at home on their farm in Clay County, Missouri (near Kansas City)

She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother and sister, 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren

She was a leap year baby, and if her birthday wasn’t on leap year, she...

Patricia Jane Mckeever

Dec 31, 2022

Patricia Jane McKeever, 96, from Centennial, Colorado, slipped away on new year’s eve 2022. Pat or Granny Pat as she was known to her beloved grandchildren, enjoyed a rich life full of love, laughter and travel adventures.

Born July 26, 1926 in Kansas City, MO, to Ralph Merton Hewins and Esther Cora Hewins (Freeman), Pat spent her...

Kathleen Fiore

Dec 31, 2022

Kathleen Marie Fiore, 75, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of December 31st, with her loving son Angelo by her side. Kathy is preceded in death by her father George Dorchinze, mother Catherine Miltenberger-Yost, and her brother Garry Dorchinze.

She is survived by son Angelo Thomas Fiore Belore, his children Austin and Hunter Belore;...

A. Tenenbaum

Dec 31, 2022

A. Thomas Tenenbaum, age 71, died in Parker, Colo., on December 31, 2022. He went by Tom. Born in New York on Nov. 10, 1951, Tom grew up in Scarsdale, N.Y., and graduated from Edgemont High School in 1969. He graduated from Fordham Law School in 1976 and worked as a prosecutor for the United States Securities...

Alice Barton

Dec 31, 2022

Alice Ann Railton Barton, age 72, died at Sky Ridge Medical Center on December 31, 2022.  She graduated from Jones High School in Oklahoma and married her high school sweetheart, Rex Barton. They shared one son, Chris. Alice worked as a fleet manager in the trucking industry for more than forty years before her retirement in 2015, when she...

Beverly Stroh

Dec 31, 2022

Our Beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, Beverly G. Stroh, 79, of Englewood, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2022. She cherished her family, and we were so blessed to have her in our lives.

She was born in Denver on August 15th, 1943, to Rocco and Virginia Satriano. She...

Diana Georgis

Dec 30, 2022

Diana Rose Georgis, age 77 passed away on December 30, 2022 after a prolonged illness. She was born in Lusk, WY to OJ and Carmen Berta.

She grew up in Rock Springs, WY and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1963. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in special education from the University...

Linda Hanson, M.D.

Dec 30, 2022

Linda L. Hanson, M.D., age 64, passed away on December 30, 2022, at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, CO.

Linda was born in Minneapolis, MN, and was one of three children born to James and Michelina Hanson. During her youth she spent many hours outdoors swimming, sledding, ice skating, bike-riding, and hiking with her constant companion,...

Dr. Frederick Battaglia

Dec 30, 2022

Frederick C. Battaglia, M.D. passed away on December 30, 2022. Born in 1932 in Weehawken, New Jersey, Fred was a constant over-achiever. He attended Cornell University and earned his B.S. in Chemistry in only three years in 1953. Afterwards, he attended the Yale University School of Medicine, where he met the love of his life, Jane Donahue. Together in...

Marcella Swanson

Dec 30, 2022

Services and Interment for Marcella E. Swanson will be held privately.

Marcella (Schultz) Swanson was born on April 10, 1925 to Sara (Licht) Schultz and Benjamin Schultz. Her younger sister was Dorothy (deceased) and older brother was Leonard (deceased). Marcella studied and was a nurse’s aid during WWII and a photographer’s assistant, all before she married her...

Earl Pierce

Dec 29, 2022

Earl Carroll Pierce passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022, in his home surrounded by family. He was 90.

Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was also a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force, athlete, coach, sports fan, traveler, volunteer, outdoorsman and dog lover.

Earl was born...

Kevin Costello

Dec 29, 2022

Kevin Costello passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on December 29, 2022, at the age of 64 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Even though Kevin suffered for so many years, he never let his cancer define him. Born August 3, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, Kevin, number 7 of 9 siblings, had a need for speed,...

Lyle Lafferty

Dec 29, 2022

Lyle Leroy Lafferty was born May 1, 1933 in Loveland, Colorado to Lyle Winifred and Cornelia Lafferty. He was the first-born of four, two sisters, Cornelia Vee and Verona, and a brother, Richard Keith (R.K.).

Lyle grew up in Loveland and parts of Wyoming on a farm. He graduated from Loveland High School then joined...

Patrick Derr

Dec 29, 2022

Patrick Eugene Derr passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2022.

The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death.

Patrick was born July 13, 1961 in Denver.  He was the third child of Eugene E. and Murtha E. Derr.

Patrick is survived and missed by his loving wife Haruko; and his...

Georgia Lange

Dec 29, 2022

Georgia Ann Lange, age 88, died at Swedish Medical Hospital on December 29, 2022.

Born April 25, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, Georgia lived in Lakewood, Colorado, raised 7 kids and helped her husband build a successful printing business. They retired and sold the company in 2013. Georgia was a very active member of Notre Dame...

John Smith

Dec 29, 2022

John T. Smith passed away on December 29, 2022.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday January 12, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Horan & McConaty Fmaily Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado.

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