Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 7, 2022

Joanne passed away on December 7, 2022, at age 81.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Dale Thompson; children, Richard “Richie” Curtis, Victoria “Vicki” Owen; and son-in-law Marc Owen.

She is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Curtis; grandchildren Aimee and Terry Bart and Alicia Ray; close family friend Lucky Clark;...

Dec 7, 2022

Richard Burle Simmons, 76, passed away at home on Dec 7 2022 after a ten year battle with cancer.  He is survived by his five children Michael, Jason, Amanda, Lonnie and Chad as well as several grand and great grand children and his brother Mark and uncles Jim, John and Ronnie.

Rick was born Aug 15...

Dec 7, 2022

The matriarch of our family, Miriam Knight Farrington, 93, of Denver, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, surrounded by her five children and in the hearts of her ten grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Miriam Kathleen Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 17, 1929, to Henry Newton Knight and Kathleen Coughlin Knight.  Her father...

Dec 7, 2022

Richard (Dick) Demuth Rippe, a 50 year resident of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022 in Denver, Colorado, where he and his wife, Marianne, had recently moved from Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dick grew up in West Orange and Somerville, New Jersey before moving to Detroit, where he graduated from the Cranbrook School. Following in...

Dec 6, 2022

Steve W. Lucent passed away on Dec 6, 2022. This unexpected loss has left family and friends deeply saddened.

Steve was born on Dec 1, 1977, in Pensacola FL. Steve graduated from Pine Forest high school, where he enjoyed playing the guitar and drums in the school band. He attended Pensacola State College while working for the...

Dec 6, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Steven Grisham. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 5, 2022

Brien Gerald McCoy

September 24, 1957 - December 05, 2022 (65)

Brien lost his bravely fought battle with respiratory disease on December 05, 2022. He died peacefully in his home. Brien was a Denver Native, a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School, and University of Colorado-Boulder. Brien earned a Bachelor of Arts. Brien was an...

Dec 5, 2022

Errol Blaine Poulson was born on March 6th, 1944 in San Diego California to George Brown Poulson and Madonna Loise Angle Poulson. Errol didn’t meet his father until his father returned from serving in the Pacific during World War II. His father then became a traveling salesman selling farm equipment so the family moved a number of times during...

Dec 5, 2022

Ernest (Ernie) Dorrance 85, born November 27, 1937, and passed December 5, 2022, at home.  Husband to the love of his life, Teresa Dorrance for 61 years.  Father to Sandra Dorrance (David Torres), Eugene (Sheri) Dorrance, Sylvia Dorrance and Ernie Dorrance, Jr.  Grandfather to Justin Dorrance, Ryan (Mejia) Dorrance, Andrea Garcia, Devin Dorrance and Joshua Forristall.  Great Grandfather to...

Dec 5, 2022

Jacklyn J’nean Bonner, 86, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on December 5, 2022.

J’nean was born on April 8, 1936 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the daughter of David Forest Hawthorne, and Jacklyn Lucille Anderson.

She married Richard Lee Bonner on December 28, 1955 in Centralia, Illinois.

J’nean is survived by her husband Richard Bonner;...

Dec 4, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Marks) Bastian, Age 79, died in her home In Thornton, Co. on Dec. 4th 2022 with her family by her side.

She was a graduate of Central High School in Cheyenne Wy. She attended the University of Wyoming 2 years. She married Roy Bastian of Egbert, Wyoming in 1963.  They lived in Nebraska, Iowa and...

Dec 4, 2022

We give thanks for the life and faithful ministry of our beloved Cassandra (Sandy) Olson. She passed away in the early hours of December 4 surrounded by her family and the prayers of many of her friends and extended family.

She is survived by her husband Michael Mortvedt, their children Peder Hansen (Noel),...

Dec 4, 2022

On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Lonna Reed, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 71.

Lonna was born on May 31, 1951 in Haxtun, Colorado to Merle Dean “Diz” and Cella (Thrasher) Garrett. She graduated Haxtun High School in 1969.  On April 30, 1982, she married Kevin Reed, and moved to...

Dec 4, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Hoefer, 78, of Arvada Colorado, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2022. Sandy was born in Denver, Colorado to Edward and Leona Hansen on December 16, 1943. She was one of four children and lived in Colorado her entire life. Sandy was married to Alvin Leroy Hoefer until his passing on November 28, 1987. She...

Dec 4, 2022

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Anne Jones, on December 4, 2022, at the age of 77. Barbara was born in the United Kingdom and was raised in Denver, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Jim and Anne; and by her dear eldest daughter, Michelle.

Barbara is survived by her...

Dec 3, 2022

Clifford Phillip Lushbough, 88 passed away on December 3, 2022 at his home in Aurora, CO.  Cliff was born on February 28, 1934, in Sturgis, SD to Herbert and Vera Lushbough.  He married his high school sweetheart DeVee DesJarlais in Sturgis, SD on August 12, 1956.

Raised in Sturgis, SD, graduating from Sturgis...

Dec 3, 2022

Colleen Lorraine Dives Graves passed away December 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beautiful and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Colleen grew up in Malad, Idaho with her parents, five siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, whom she greatly loved. She graduated from Malad High School and attended Colorado Women’s...

Dec 3, 2022

Thomas Gerard Durkin passed away peacefully at his home on December 3, 2022 surrounded by his family after a brief cancer battle.

All who knew him welcomed his sense of humor, storytelling, kind heart and easily provoked smile. Tom enjoyed golf, all Denver sports teams, running, and was a master craftsman at his home in Parker, Colorado....

Dec 2, 2022

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Ruby Banks, mother of three children, passed away from cancer at the age of 65 years old.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Charles E. Banks III and daughter, Kyrisha Banks.

Ruby is survived by two sons, Charles and Daniel Banks, her mother, Willmetta Daniels, her twin sister, Ruth Tyler Todd, her sister...

Dec 2, 2022

Mary Joanne Holden was born on October 23rd, 1941, in Denver, CO.  She passed away on Friday December 2nd, 2022, in Wheatridge, CO, after a lifetime battle of breast cancer.  Ultimately Leukemia sent her home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven.

Mary was loving, selfless and lived happily for Jesus, her children, and grandchildren. ...