Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 12, 2022

Lionel Briscoe was born on June 4th, 1945, to Clarence Sr. and Mildred Briscoe. He was the 5th sibling of 10 children born to their union.

He attended Fidelity Manor High School and was drafted into the United States Army in the year of 1965 to Vietnam. After his deployment he was sent to Presidio military base...

Dec 11, 2022

April Kay Schmitz, age 47, died unexpectedly on 12/11/2022 in Arvada Colorado.  April was born on 1/21/1975 in Ocomomowoc WI, to Reva Rhode and Mark Schmitz.

She lived in Wisconsin, Texas and Colorado.

April worked at Orange Glow and Human Scale as a project manager and customer service specialist.

April was survived by...

Dec 11, 2022

Mary Louise Leinweber, age 82, went home to be with Jesus after a brief illness on December 11, 2022.  On that day, she had a sweet reunion with her beloved Merle and middle son Mark.

Mary was born to Robert and Edna Devenish, in Denver, CO, on February 26, 1940.  She graduated from East High School and...

Dec 11, 2022

David W. Behm passed away on December 11, 2022 at 79 years old.  Originally from Dayton, Ohio, he studied music at Indiana University and the Manhattan School of Music.  An accomplished flute and piccolo player, he served in the United States Air Force Academy Band on active military duty from 1965 to 1969.  He graduated from the University of...

Dec 11, 2022

Donna Marie Kirwan was born to Hobart and Ester (Widdle) Mastain on May 2, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa. Donna was united in marriage to George R. Kirwan on April 28, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa. The couple made their first home in Littleton, Colorado. They would remain in the Denver area.

She was above all things an excellent stay-at-home mother to...

Dec 11, 2022

Marjorie Louise Donathan died Sunday, December 11th, in Littleton, CO at the age of 89 years.

Marjorie was born November 21, 1933 in Eckert, Colorado and grew up in western Colorado.

She represented her school as an Apple Queen in high school where she was a cheer leader and band member, playing the clarinet. She...

Dec 11, 2022

Beverly (Hirt) Blake (95) passed away peacefully at home, with her beloved husband, George, by her side. A service will be held Sunday, January 22, at 1:00 p.m. at Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbine United Church or New Century Hospice.

Born in Minneapolis to...

Dec 10, 2022

Andrew Keith Weiss (Andy), 69, passed away at home Dec.10, 2022 in Denver, Co after a short and sudden illness. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. Arthur T and Rita A Weiss. He is survived by his three loving brothers, Arthur, Jeffery, and Louis.

Andy was a starting basketball player for Aurora Central...

Dec 10, 2022

Survived by husband Armine Ellwein. Funeral Mass Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 10:30 am, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 West Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO, 80128. Interment Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery, Lodi, CA.

Dec 10, 2022

Guy enrolled at Regis Jesuit High School during a time when the world was at war and graduated just as the U.S. was determining its path forward following World War II’s conclusion. A natural born athlete, he exceled in high school on both the basketball court and baseball diamond, earning his spot on the Regis Jesuit Athletics...

Dec 10, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Barela, 58, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 10, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Marie Barela; sister, Betty Ann; brother, Shawn Barela; brother-in-law, Bill Carson and mother-in-law, Marion Nelson.

Survived by his loving partner of 34 years, James "Jim" Nelson; siblings, Linda Barela (Bob Maes), Vivian Barela, Faye Arellano (LeRoy), Freddie...

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas Frederick Albright, age 83, past away in Aurora, Colorado on December 10th 2022.  Thomas Albright was married to Marilynn Albright for 53 years.  Thomas Albright retired from the Cherry Creek school district as a bus driver.  He had 2 sons which Keith Albright was deceased on 2-26-1994, Kevin Albright is still living.

Thomas Frederick Albright is...

Dec 10, 2022

Marjorie Virginia Haas-Power, age 100, passed away on 12/10/2022. Marjorie will be missed for her great sense of humor and devotion to her family.

Marjorie was born to Florence Gillis Haas and Charles Norbert Haas in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 28, 1922. She was the granddaughter of pioneer contractor Archibald Joseph Gillis of Manitou Springs CO...

Dec 10, 2022

Scott Charles LaBarre, age 54, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 10, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  Scott was born July 2, 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He Graduated from St. John’s College in Collegeville, Minnesota and went on to graduate with his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota.

Dec 9, 2022

Mariann Kelly Brewer was born July 21st, 1937 in Omaha, NE and hasn’t taken a day off since. Among her many jobs, she worked at Denver Dry, drove a Mapleton school bus, drove for RTD, and most recently worked at the Denver Mart. The years she spent working for Continental Airlines were particularly important to her—in her job interview,...

Dec 9, 2022

Richard (Dick) James Morroni, age 95, died at his home on December 9th, 2022.

Richard was born on October 26th, 1927, in Denver, Colorado, and was the son of Anthony James and Teresa [Scarcelli] Morroni.  Dick spent the first years of his life at 375 Lincoln Street in Denver in a house with his parents, his grandfather...

Dec 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Daniel "Dan" George Murphy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 8, 2022

Darryl E. Bailey, age 55, died on December, 8th, 2022, after months of battling multiple health conditions. Darryl lived in the Denver Metro Area for most of his life. An avid Bronco fan, Darryl enjoyed all football games, watching documentaries on Big Cats and motorcycles, gathering with family and eating big meals.

Darryl was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2022

Krista passed away at home surrounded by family on December 8, 2022. She was born Connersville, Indiana on April 26, 1966.

Krista is preceded in death by her grandparents Margaret Williams and Ben Williams and mother-in-law Nadine Walters,

She is survived by her loving husband Timothy Byers, her children Derrik DeWitt (Jamie), Kylie DeWitt (Monika), Clint Byers...

Dec 8, 2022

Larry Lee McCray (78) passed away in his home in Parker CO, unexpectedly with his loving daughter, Lacey Lee Draayer on Thursday, December 8th. Larry was born July 3, 1944 to Walter and Sue McCray in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his children: Brandie Marotta of Kings Park, NY (Husband Paul and children Josie Isabella and James);...