Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Arlene Marilyn Foster
Aug 31, 2025
Arlene Marilyn Foster, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, in Centennial, Colorado. Born on October 17, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, she lived a remarkable life marked by dedication to her family and community.
Arlene was known for her devoted service as a Aurora Public school bus driver, a role that allowed her to...
Joseph Peter Coleman
Aug 31, 2025
Joseph Peter Coleman was born on September 30, 1933 in the Bronx, New York. He was the third of four sons born to Irish immigrants Patrick and Kate Coleman. Joseph died peacefully on August 31, 2025, at the age of 91, in Denver, Colorado, after being surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph was born and raised in the Bronx in an...
Louise Hayes McCabe
Aug 31, 2025
Mary “Louise” Hayes McCabe died peacefully on August 31, 2025, surrounded by her five children at her beloved family home of 65 years.
Louise was born on August 15, 1934, at Mercy Hospital in Denver to Thomas Austin Hayes Jr. and Kathryn Genevieve Tierney Hayes. Louise was a proud fourth generation Coloradan and wore her settlers’ descendant distinction proudly. In 1938,...
Marie Rosalee Ogden
Aug 31, 2025
Marie Rosalee Ogden, Age 82 went to be with the Lord August 31, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born October 14 1943 in Walsenburg, Colorado. Marie and family moved to Denver, were she met and married Roy Ogden Sr. They were married 52 years. Marie is one of 13 sister and 7 brothers. Marie worked her entire career with...
Kathryn Marie Halpin
Aug 30, 2025
Beloved Denver resident Kathryn Marie Halpin, born November 8, 1945, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving children Lisa Rice Inkret, Diana Rice Boutwell, and Jeannine Rice Holland, after a long and brave struggle with ovarian cancer. Always keeping an optimistic attitude about her illness, Kathryn never referred to her diagnosis as a battle,...
John Paul (Jack) Pogge
Aug 30, 2025
John Paul (“Jack”) Pogge was a man who not only lived life to the fullest but also encouraged others to do the same. Central in his life was his family, and he strived to guide his children to become loving, caring and successful legacies of his many talents and gifts. Jack was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 21,...
William Joseph Kunzman
Aug 30, 2025
William "Bill" or "Billy" Kunzman passed away peacefully at the age of 98 in Littleton, Colorado. A Colorado native, Bill was born in Weldona, Colorado on June 9, 1927. He was the eldest child to Roy and Mary Kunzman and older brother to Betty.
This naturally introverted individual grew up on a farm and graduated from Weldona High School in 1945....
James Calvin Callahan
Aug 30, 2025
James C. Callahan, age 82, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was born on December 3, 1942.
James attended Manual High School and pursued some college studies before dedicating his career to public service. He worked with the Division of Wildlife for 33 years and later served Jefferson County for 17 years as a Land Acquisition Specialist.
A proud member of...
William Emmett Malone
Aug 29, 2025
William Emmett Malone passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the age of 98 in Plano, TX. He was born on May 20, 1927 in Hudson. NY, to Roger Francis Malone and Margaret E. Malone.
Emmett is survived by his loving children, Kevin (Renee) Malone, Maureen Malone, and William E. Malone, Jr. He is also survived by over 30 nieces...
Brian David Ward
Aug 28, 2025
Brian D. Ward, 51, passed away August 28, 2025, from idiopathic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Brian was born July 5, 1974, in Manhattan, KS to Miriam and Clement Ward. He grew up in Stillwater, OK, moving there when he was 3 years old. After graduating from Stillwater High School, he attended Oklahoma State University...
David John Stover
Aug 28, 2025
David John Stover, 89
Dave was born on October 25, 1935, in Dallas, Texas to Rolland S. Stover and Kathryn Edna Wilder Stover. Dave grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1953. Dave attended both Iowa State University and Drake University. In between enrollment at the two universities, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve Corps...
Roselyn Frances Lehman
Aug 28, 2025
Roselyn F Lehman (Rosie) was born in Denver, April 15, 1960, and passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. She was only 65 at the time of her passing, much too young for our beloved Sister and Aunt. She will be missed immensely.
Roselyn is survived by her siblings; Brother’s David DeJiacomo, and John Lehman, Sister’s Janet (Brian) Dendorfer, and Diana...
Marilyn Joyce Mehlman
Aug 27, 2025
Marilyn Joyce Mehlman, age 82, died in her home in Denver Colorado on August 27, 2025. A Denver native, she was a member of the first graduating class of George Washington High School in 1961. She earned her Licensed Practical Nursing certification, (LPN) and Registered Nursing certification, (RN) from Arapahoe Community College, which culminated in a 30 plus year nursing...
John Joseph Degnan
Aug 27, 2025
John Degnan, beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend, passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 55 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Though his time was far too short, John filled each and every moment with music, laughter, and a joy for life that was impossible to resist.
John began his story in Dubuque, Iowa, born...
Gerry W. Knutson
Aug 27, 2025
GERRY WAYNE KNUTSON
Gerry W Knutson, 76, died unexpectedly August 27, 2025, at home. He was born March 23, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho, the son of Kenneth Ardean, Sr. and Frances Lottie (Atwood) Knutson.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Kenneth Ardean, Jr. & Keith Carl. Surviving, in addition to his siblings, Terry Knutson & Kim Beard...
Beatrice Jane Metzgar
Aug 26, 2025
Beatrice Jane Metzgar was born on 8/29/1933 in Fredonia, New York and moved to Bradenton, Florida around the age of 18 with her family.
Throughout her life, she lived in several other cities, including Chicago, San Francisco, and Evergreen, Colorado.
She passed on 8/26/2025 in Lakewood, Colorado where she had been a resident for over 50 years.
Beatrice Jane Metzgar was proceeded in...
Dok Sik Pak
Aug 26, 2025
Dok Sik Pak, 76, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his family and cared for by the compassionate team at University Hospital, following a tragic pedestrian accident.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, he was the tenth of eleven children. He married Mi Ran Pak in 1979, and together they raised two children, Soo Mi and Hyun Wook. In...
Rita Rae Groess
Aug 26, 2025
Rita Rae Groess, age 91, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2025 surrounded by the love of family. Born on June 2, 1934, on her family farm in Wamego, Kansas, to Nettie and Robert R. Peddicord, Rita was the only daughter among five older brothers. She learned the value of hard work and determination early...
David Lynn Slagle, Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
David Lynn Slagle Sr, 79, passed away on 08/26/2025 at St Anthony’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born on 04/24/1946 to William and Virtle Slagle in Harriman TN, David was the youngest of 4 children. The family relocated to Cape Town, South Africa when David was very young due to an opportunity for his father and he remained there until...
Andie Keefover
Aug 26, 2025
Andie Nicole Keefover, age 28, passed away in her home on August 26, 2025. She was a graduate of Denver College of Nursing where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Andie loved the outdoors, her cats, her dog and her family. She had a heart for any animal, her patients, and her coworkers. She touched the lives of anyone she...
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