Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 20, 2023

Maralee Carol Muscato, 40, of Denver, Colorado (formerly of Bloomington, IN) passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.   Maralee was born September 2, 1983, in Dallas, Texas, the beloved daughter of Frank and Karen (Sumner) Muscato.  In 1994, the family relocated to Bloomington to be near Karen’s folks and extended family.    Maralee graduated from Bloomington...

Oct 20, 2023

Rita Anne Klemm One last paper for her to grade..."Such is the difference between yesterday and today. We are all going to the play or coming home from it." ~Charles Dickens

Rita Anne Klemm, one of the beloved honors English teachers from Wheat Ridge High School, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2023. She was born on September...

Oct 20, 2023

Ellen is survived by her two sons, Kent and Todd (Kim) Hoffman; two grandchildren Jennifer and Bridget as well as 3 great-grandchildren and her sister Agnes Hisam. 

 

Ellen was a hairdresser in Denver for more than 60 years with most of it spent at Larry’s hair salon. Ellen’s summers were dedicated to her flower gardens. She also enjoyed baking,...

Oct 20, 2023

Del Rae Merkel, age 83, passed away on October 20, 2023, at Sky Ridge Hospital after a 13- year-long battle with cancer. She was born on August 2, 1940, to Lawrence and Dorothy Tramp in Menominee, Nebraska.

Del Rae met Allen Merkel in eighth grade and married on June 12, 1961. Del Rae graduated from Mount Marty College and...

Oct 20, 2023

Timothy Patton Watson passed away on October 20, 2023 at Anschutz Medical Center after a valiant battle with leukemia and subsequent stem cell transplant in August.

 

Tim was born in Aurora Illinois on December 1, 1950 to Robert Seaton Watson and Helen Louise York Watson. He attended high school in Aurora and was an active member of the Boy...

Oct 20, 2023

Donald Blaine Vest, age 89, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. Donald was born in Boone County, Kentucky to the late Lawrence Vest and Emma Justice Vest.

Donald is now reunited in heaven with his wife of 65 years, Barbara.

Oct 20, 2023

Shizuko “Suzie” Murphy, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023 in Denver Colorado with her children by her side.  She was born on June 20, 1938 in Okinawa Japan. She was an elementary school teacher in Okinawa. It was there that she met her husband James “Jim” Murphy (12/21/1925-09/08/2001) who was stationed there with the US Army. They...

Oct 20, 2023

William M. Young, 92, of Aurora, CO, died October 20, 2023.

Mr. Young was born to Millard A. and Hildred M (Dennis) Young on April 30, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a retired 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Delores M. Merrill in Kanopolis, KS on January 31, 1954. After his Air Force service,...

Oct 20, 2023

Noelle Irene Schmutz Jackson was born on March 30, 1936 in Glendale, California to loving parents, Zula Modelle and Menno Waldo Schmutz. She spent most of her childhood in South Pasadena. Noelle fondly remembered driving trips with her family, covering much the western United States. This led to a lifelong love of travel which she pursued with vigor once retired....

Oct 19, 2023

Peter Rinehart, age 76, passed away in his home in Centennial, Colorado on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

As a young man, while attending college to earn his Bachelor’s degree in business, he worked as a lifeguard on Venice Beach, California. He was an avid surfer and loved to ski and play volleyball.

He went to work in politics and was...

Oct 19, 2023

Deacon Witold Engel, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 19, 2023, in his home in Littleton, Colorado of natural causes.

We lost a very special man who was strong in his faith and love, who touched many lives in a profound way, and served our Lord and country. Witold carried multiple crosses throughout his life, while...

Oct 18, 2023

Arlene Mary (Warnke) Hauck, age 92, of Centennial, CO, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2023 of congestive heart failure.  She was surrounded by her family and friends. Her life was celebrated with much love and laughter until the very end.  

Arlene was born on January 28, 1931 in Parkston, South Dakota.  She was the oldest of...

Oct 18, 2023

Charles Henry Streib was born January 17th, 1952, to William and Doris (Watt) Streib in Somerville, NJ. He attended the Wardlaw School for Boys in New Jersey, Graduating in May of 1971. Charles started his colligate career at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA and completed his Bachelor’s degree at Denver University in Denver, CO. He passed away on October 18th,...

Oct 18, 2023

Oct 18, 2023

Richard “Dick” Henke, born on May 9, 1932, in Moline, Illinois, left an incredible mark during his 91 years and concluded his journey on October 18th, 2023. The son of Bill and Mary Ethel Henke and sibling to older brother Donald Curtis Henke, Dick's early passion for football shaped his years at Rock Island High School and led him to...

Oct 18, 2023

 

Michele Mary Doucette, PhD

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Michele passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of October 18, 2023. She was surrounded by her wife Barb, Sister-In-Law Martha, and her Australian Shepherds Coco and Zuzu.

Michele was born on June 30, 1958, in Taunton, Massachusetts, to parents Steve and...

Oct 17, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share the sudden passing of Harrell “Harry” Phillip Sundberg on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was the eldest of three children and was born on November 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to Evelyn and Charles Sundberg. Harry met his wife of 58 years, Chris, while attending Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. They married...

Oct 17, 2023

 

Dorothy "Dottie" May Nazarenus passed away on October 17th, 2023, at the age of 85. Dottie was born on May, 14th 1938 in Denver, Colorado to her loving parents Victor and Dorothy Nazarenus. After graduating Wheat Ridge High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Music at the University of Denver. Soon after, she attended the U.S. Naval Women's...

Oct 17, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Shelden

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Shelden, who passed on October 17, 2023, at the age of 62. Bill was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who left this world with his friendship, kindness, boisterous laughter, and unwavering love. He touched the lives of many...

Oct 17, 2023

James (Jim) E. Jones sped off into his final quarter mile on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Denver, CO.Jim was born November 11, 1932, in Palmyra, MI — at home! His mother died when he was five years old, and his grandmother, Mary Alice Webb-Jones, along with his uncle, Paul Jones, helped his father raise him. He was the only...