Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 23, 2022

Colonel William (Bull) J. Bonner, Jr., USMC, Retired, age 82, died in his home in Monument, Colorado, on 23 December 2022.  Born near San Antonio, Texas, on 27 December 1939, he was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.  He continued his education at St. Mary’s University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and receiving his commission...

Dec 22, 2022

Edward Bradley Gibbs, 80, of Aurora, passed away from prostate cancer on December 22, 2022.

Ed Was born February 10, 1942, in Lake Forrest, Illinois to Edward Ernest and Loretta June (Dunkin) Gibbs. He attended Highland Park High School. Ed graduated from Cornell College with a major in Sociology. In July 1967 he married Martha (Beth) Elizabeth...

Dec 22, 2022

Herman Gordon died December 22, 2022, at the age of 97. Born March 3, 1925, he lived an incredibly full life. Along with Mimi, his wife of 67 years (who predeceased him in 2019), they created a wonderful and close family. His three sons, John (Julie), Robert, and James (Trish) survive him, as do his four grandchildren Peter (Talia),...

Dec 22, 2022

Jean Marie (Frates) Lambert, 86 a long-time resident of Conifer, Colorado passed away December 22, 2022, after a happy and loving life.

Jean was born on September 19, 1936, in Julesburg, Colorado to Mason Joseph Frates and Lavon Frans Frates. She lived in Brule, Nebraska until she was 10 when the family moved to Yakima, Washington where...

Dec 22, 2022

Virginia Lee (Gena Lee) Conrad (Hill), 85, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Parker, Colorado. Gena Lee was born on July 18, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan to Henry and Virginia (Kendall) Hill.

Gena Lee grew up in Whittier, California, where she attended Whittier High School and participated in homemaking activities.

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Dec 22, 2022

Phillip Eugene Moraskie passed away on December 22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, of natural causes.  He was 63 years old.  He was beloved by family, friends and caregivers and will be greatly missed.  No services are scheduled for this time, but a family memorial is being planned for 2023.

Phillip was born August 1, 1959, at Malmstrom...

Dec 22, 2022

Johnny Scott Tate of Littleton, Colorado passed away on December 22, 2022 at the age of 76, with his family by his side. Johnny was born December 18, 1946 to Orval (Bub) Tate and Lela Raye Glenn in Borger, Texas. Johnny was a graduate of Borger High School, Class of 1964. In 1965 he enlisted in the United States...

Dec 22, 2022

Dorothy Rodosevich passed away Wednesday, December 22nd at the age of 92.

She is survived by her daughters Diane Wiest and Denise Rodosevich.

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, December 27th, at 11:00 a.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Dec 22, 2022

Charles F. DeBroder passed away at the age of 84 on December 22, 2022 in Englewood, CO. His incredible sense of humor and memory will be kept alive by his wife Jeanne DeBroder, son Charles E. DeBroder,(Rosario) daughter Lynn DeBroder-Owens, (Miguel), grandson Mason Owens and granddaughter, Maya Owens.

Charles and his twin sister Caryl were the youngest...

Dec 22, 2022

Gareth died peacefully in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, at age 97.  Born in Boulder, Colorado, Gareth enjoyed small town life in nearby Nederland until 1937 when the family moved to Boulder. He attended University Hill School and then Boulder High School. Eager to follow suit with his older brothers and serve his country, he completed high school early and enlisted...

Dec 21, 2022

Jason Stephen Franek passed away peacefully in hospice on December 21, 2022, in Aurora, Colorado.

Born on March 27, 1975, in Denver, Colorado, Jason left this earth too soon. He was the son of Stephen and Judith Franek, whom he lived with at Heather Gardens in Aurora, Colorado. Jason is survived by his father Stephan Franek and...

Dec 21, 2022

G. Randall Robbins of Centennial, Colorado peacefully entered eternal rest with Jesus on December 21, 2022. Randy was born November 4, 1943 to Forrest and Venice Robbins in Columbus, Georgia, where his father was stationed at Fort Brenning.

Randy, an irreplaceable, fun-loving, generous and faithful husband, is survived by his wife, Sue; his sons Craig and Curtis...

Dec 21, 2022

James Lovett Finegan, age 70, passed peacefully at Porter Hospice Residence in Centennial, Colorado on December 21, 2022, in the evening surrounded by his family. He grew up in Rochester, New York, and attended McQuaid Jesuit High School. He went to the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned a degree in photography. In college, he initially pursued his dream...

Dec 21, 2022

James "Jim" Alan Frohne, age 82, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Jim passed away peacefully of natural causes at his residence on Wednesday December 21, 2022.   He was born to William and Gertrude Frohne on November 23,1940 in Columbus, Missouri. Jim is preceded in death by his parents William and Gertrude, his brothers Ivan and Richard, his wife Sharon, his...

Dec 21, 2022

Obituary of Gary Stephenson for Shepard of the Hills

Gary Richard Stephenson was born to Don and Alberta Stephenson on April 21, 1937, on the dining room table in Grant NE. He was baptized on May 23, 1937, at Zion Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Karida, his two sons, Paul Richard,...

Dec 20, 2022

Betty Jean Bach was born on November 22, 1939, in Greeley, Colorado. She died on December 20, 2022, in her Thornton home with her son by her side. On August 30, 1957, Betty married the love of her life, Tommy Bach, and together they started a family. In 1958 they welcomed their son Tommy and shortly after their daughter Tammy....

Dec 20, 2022

Beverly Classen Cavitt, age 76, formerly of Dallas, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughter, Brooke Howald, and Brooke’s father, Larry Cavitt.  Bev lived her life “one day, one day” at a time, always connecting to family and friends – universally adored for her positivity, joy, and genuine care for and...

Dec 20, 2022

Lawrence Hugh Graham, 56, was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He attended the Albuquerque Academy and graduated the Class of 1984.

After graduation he worked at Costco and when the Gulf War broke out, he joined the Army Infantry.  He proudly served his country...

Dec 20, 2022

Rachel Haggerty

On December 20, 2022, our big sister, Rachel lost her hard fight with cancer.  Rachel was born May 22, 1968 to Tom and Suzie Haggerty in Bozeman, Montana. She was the first of three daughters and was very independent and headstrong from birth.  She was the apple of her father’s eye and had...

Dec 20, 2022

Margaret Ward Austin, age 89, passed away December 20, 2022. She was born August 24, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Inger Adelaide Rowley Ward and Phillip Amos Ward.  She was a business owner and worked for the United States Postal Service in Montana and retired to Centennial, Colorado.

She loved her family and will be...