Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Glenn Givens
Mar 13, 2025
Glenn Leslie Givens was born July 27, 1938 in Freewater, Oregon, to his late parents Raymond S Givens and Ruth E Rand and passed away March 13, 2025 in Lakewood, Colorado.
Glenn spent his younger years growing up in Susanville, CA where he worked at his family’s auto dismantling company as a young boy. He joined the Navy in September, 1955...
Clifton Carl Sonberg
Mar 13, 2025
Our beloved Clifton Carl Sonberg, age 94, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home in Aurora, Colorado. Clif was born on February 7,1931, in Mitchell County, Iowa, son of Ralph and Vera (Tesch) Sonberg.
Clif was raised on a farm in Mitchell County, Iowa, near St. Ansgar. He loved to talk about cattle and horses and always remembered his...
Joe P. Ferguson
Mar 13, 2025
Joe P. Ferguson, 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Born on July 24, 1938, Joe grew up with a passion for golf. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma on a golf scholarship, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Joe began his career working for the U.S. Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, where he met the love of...
Donald L. Palinckx
Mar 13, 2025
Donald passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Don is survived by his dear wife, Mary; his children: Don (Debbie), Mike, Terri (Glenn), and Cara; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and his siblings: Judy (Phil), Jim, Dick (Laurie). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Donald was born February 18, 1935 in Longmont, Colorado. He liked to listen to...
Carol "Chris" Howe
Mar 12, 2025
With a heart full of kindness, a sense of a loving touch, a house full of craft supplies and a garage full of motorcycle gear, Carol “Chris” Howe rode off into the sunset on March 12, 2025. Born on May 9, 1947, she lived a life that was anything but ordinary.
Chris spent her childhood doing what most little girls only...
Brooke Lynn Chapnick
Mar 12, 2025
Brooke Lynn Chapnick was born April 29, 1995, in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Susan and Adam Chapnick. She was quiet and shy as a child, but she loved the outdoors, which included catching bugs, and she also loved reading. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado where she attended Smoky Hill high school in 2010. She received her GED in2015. She...
Robert G. Fritsch
Mar 12, 2025
Robert G. Fritsch, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2025. He had many health issues, but had fought to regain his strength and was looking forward to upcoming plans. In spite of the shock of the loss at this time, the family is comforted that he had been doing so well and died peacefully at...
Greg Birdwhistell
Mar 12, 2025
Greg Birdwhistell passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2025, at the age of 72. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Greg accomplished many things in his life. He served in the Navy for 6 years, worked as a photographer, EMT, and various other jobs before settling into commercial refrigeration which kept him gainfully employed for the...
Charles "David" Hall
Mar 12, 2025
Charles David Hall, 73, devoted husband and beloved father, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, passing away peacefully in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
David was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 18, 1951 to the late Charles and Jean Hall. He attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Texas Austin with a...
Carl George Cribari, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carl George “C.G” Cribari Jr.
July 21, 1947 - March 12, 2025
Carl George Cribari Jr. (C.G.) passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on July 21, 1947, C.G. lived a life defined by love, family, and dedication.
Growing up in North Denver, C.G. attended North High School and went on to serve...
Douglas Michael Clark
Mar 12, 2025
Douglas Michael Clark of Westminster, CO passed away March 12, 2025 at age 54 surrounded by family and friends. He was a loving brother, uncle, son, nephew, cousin, and friend.
Born in Denver, CO, raised in Westminster, CO. He graduated from Westminster High School in 1989 with honors and served in the United States Coast Guard from July 1989 – July...
Marilyn Eugenie Olen
Mar 11, 2025
Marilyn Eugenie Mizell Olen, age 98, passed away peacefully in Denver, CO, on March 11, 2025.
Marilyn was a lover of life, with an unquenchable thirst for travel and adventure. She began her career as a professional ballroom dancer at age 19 and continued dancing until her retirement at 85. She traveled to Cuba to attend the University of Havana, where...
Frank James Moore
Mar 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Frank James Moore. He passed away on March 10th, 2025, at the age of seventy-five. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.
Frank was a caring father, a deeply devoted grandpa and a loving brother to his seven siblings. He is survived by his...
Elmer George Pfertsh
Mar 10, 2025
Elmer 'Curly' Pfertsh
Born August 4, 1933 Died March 10, 2025
Beloved Husband to Esther (preceded in death) and Ardis.
Father of 3 children, 12 Grandchildren, and 18 Great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service to be held at Northglenn United Methodist Church, 1605 W 106th Ave, Northglenn CO 80234 on Saturday March 22nd, 10:00 am.
Marilyn Jane Elder
Mar 10, 2025
Marilyn Jane Elder, age 65, passed in the early morning hours on March 10th, 2025, peacefully of natural causes.
Marilyn was a beloved mother, grandmother (nana, nanny, grammy), sister, aunt, manager, mentor, team member and friend. She loved traveling, crocheting, quilting, crafts, shopping, camping and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Jeff (Heather), Mark (Christy), Rochelle, Ashley...
Alexander "Dean" Lopez
Mar 10, 2025
Alexander "Dean" Lopez of Golden, Colorado passed away on March 10, 2025 at the age 56. Loving father, brother and son.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 beginning at 10:00AM until 11:00AM, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00AM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. The family will greet friends and...
Donna L. Anderson
Mar 10, 2025
Donna L Anderson, 81 years old, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on March 10, 2025 at Legacy Village Senior Living. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Donna moved to Glendora, California with her family when she was in high school. She resided in Colorado with her husband Tom to raise their family. Donna was a successful business owner for many years....
Michael Lee Adams
Mar 10, 2025
Michael Lee Adams died at home in Commerce City, Colorado on March 10, 2025 at the age of 76. Mike was born in Danville Illinois on January 14, 1949. He attended Ricks College in Idaho. A devout Latter-day Saint Mike served a two year mission in Southern California where he fell in love with the wide open spaces of the...
Robert M. Hall
Mar 9, 2025
Robert (Bob) Marion Hall, aged 98, passed away on March 9 th , 2025 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was born on August 27, 1926 in Northport, Nebraska to Chester and Lillian (Jensen) Hall.
He graduated from North Platte High School mid-term to join the US Navy in 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater on USS LST 905 as a...
Wagner John Schorr Jr.
Mar 9, 2025
Wagner J. Schorr, age 89, died peacefully at his home on March 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1935, Wag’s early life was marked by a unique journey, beginning in Philadelphia and on a Bucks County farm. When Wag was 14 his family relocated to an Arizona ranch, where he and his four brothers embraced the life...
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