Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy French, 94, died peacefully at her home in Lakewood, Colorado on October 15, 2022.

Dorothy Miller was born in Mooreland, Oklahoma on June 1, 1928. Her early years were spent in Great Bend, Kansas and then Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In Denver, Colorado as an executive secretary at Shell Oil Co, she met and married...

Oct 15, 2022

Laurel Lenore Baumert Shelley of Lakewood, Colorado was born in Englewood, Colorado on January 24, 1952 to Harold and Birdie Baumert. She grew up in Elizabeth, Colorado with her sisters, Cheryl and Candy and her brother Randy. In her junior year of high school the family purchased a cattle farm in Kiowa, Colorado where she finished her senior year and graduated in 1970....

Oct 14, 2022

Richard Howard John Feehs, 89, husband of Helen Beck Feehs, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Born June 2, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late August “Poppop” Feehs and Bertha “Nana” Feehs, both immigrants to the United States from Germany in 1928. Known as Rich or “Honey”...

Oct 14, 2022

Gilbert Watson Carlton, Jr. Gilbert W. Carlton passed away in Denver on October 14, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born April 16, 1935 to Iva Lena Cannedy Carlton and Gilbert W. Carlton, Sr. in Wichita Falls, Texas. Gilbert lost his mother to breast cancer in 1945 when he was 10 years old. A few...

Oct 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine Gassman announce her passing on October 14, 2022 at the age of 99.  Catherine will be lovingly remembered by her children, Cheryl (John) Gitzen, Richard Gassman; and numerous other family members and friends. Friends and family were everything to her. She enjoyed working at Woolworth full time for 35 years and still managed to...

Oct 14, 2022

Geraldine Frances Kugler (Wertz), age 91, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022.  Jean was born October 7, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Balzar and Emma Wertz (Knaub).  She is preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Kugler of Bridgeport, Nebraska after 51 years of marriage.  Jean graduated from Lincoln high school in 1949 and from the nursing...

Oct 13, 2022

Dr. Pauline Anne Lant, DVM, 68, of Golden, Colorado passed away on October 13, 2022. Dr. Lant is survived by her husband, Richard Bolender; her mother, Vieno Beck; three children, Jeremiah Lant (Ashley), Jesse Mastrom (Jimmy), and Josh Lyall; four grandchildren, Lucinda, Logan, Avalyn, and Graham, with baby Jackson expected in December. As a veterinarian for more than 30...

Oct 13, 2022

After a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Patricia Joyce Farrell, 77, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 13, surrounded by her devoted children.

Patty was born on September 9, 1945, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, the daughter of Frank B. and Imogene (Patterson) Amodeo.

After graduating from Governor Livingston High School, Patty married...

Oct 13, 2022

Eric Ellsworth Wright of Denver, CO (formerly of Brunswick, ME) passed away peacefully at home on October 13th, 2022 after a long but valiant fight with Parkinson’s disease.  He was 74 years old and was surrounded by his family at his time of passing.

Eric was born on June 9th, 1948 in Bryn Mawr, PA to Walter...

Oct 13, 2022

Billy “Bill” George Hill was born on June 27, 1931, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to William and Nada Hill and passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, in Denver, Colorado.  He married his sweetheart, Ellen Owens Hill, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on May 17, 1951, and they are now together forever.

Bill is survived by his...

Oct 13, 2022

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Wade Hurst Macklem passed away at the age of 53. Wade was born on August 24, 1969 to Allan and Janet Macklem in Washington DC.   He was baptized on October12, 1969 and confirmed on May 22, 1983 at Lord of Life Lutheran in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

The Macklem family was stationed at many...

Oct 13, 2022

Charles “Charley” Kirk passed October 13, 2022 at age 87. Though in frail health, he passed peacefully at home with his wife Helen by his side.

Charley’s family helped pioneer Colorado; his love for this state was deep. He worked as a cowboy, graduated from Colorado A&M (now CSU), and was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity. He...

Oct 13, 2022

Ralph Curtis Pearce was born October 8, 1936 to Curtis Waltman and Minnie Elizabeth Thielke Pearce, in Leadville, CO.

Ralph had an older brother, Leonard Pearce who preceded him in death. He is survived by his younger brother, Bert Lee Pearce.

Ralph attended and graduated from Leadville High School in 1954. Ralph attended the University...

Oct 13, 2022

Linda Jo Martin, 74, of Northglenn passed away on October 13, 2022. .  She is survived by her son Chris and his wife Janine, daughter Jennifer and her husband David, four grandchildren Tyler, Amanda, Emily and Thomas, who each brought great joy to her.  She is also survived by sisters Kathy and Meg, brother Dan and numerous nieces and nephews....

Oct 12, 2022

Wayne Leroy Morris of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on October 12, 2022.  A Denver, Colorado native, he was born to Helen and Lee Morris on October 22, 1934.

Wayne was a proud member of the United States Navy, serving from 1953-1957.  Afterwards he worked for Continental Airlines, retiring after 25 years.  Following that retirement, he worked 10...

Oct 12, 2022

Elizabeth Nicholson Wheeler died peacefully at home in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Betty lived a full and active life and was especially proud to be the daughter of former Denver Mayor Will F. Nicholson and the daughter-in-law of former United States Senator Burton K....

Oct 12, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Gomer

Centennial, CO

Elizabeth was a woman of many brilliant facets. She was born Catholic to Ezio and Josephine Fanelli on May 4, 1932, in West Denver’s Italian District, and she peacefully passed away on October 12, 2022. She grew up well-loved by her family. Her faith was the pinnacle of...

Oct 12, 2022

The sweetest spirit departed from her Earthly bonds on October 12, 2022.  Helen Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully in Loveland, CO surrounded by her daughter, Pam, and son-in-law Mike Roberts, with whom she resided for the past 18 years.  Also present were her son, Greg Pappas, and his wife, Dawn.

Helen Drossos was born on Jan. 4, 1929...

Oct 12, 2022

Lowell Eugene (Gene) Richardson, age 74, died suddenly at the Colorado State Veterans Living Center on  October 12, 2022.  He was a graduate of Alameda High School.  Gene was drafted into the Army at age 20 and spent time at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Ord, California, and finally Ft. Carson in Colorado.  In March 1969 he was deployed to Viet...

Oct 11, 2022

Gloria Caruso, of Denver, was born January 29th, 1931 to Louis and Della Marino. She made her Heavenly transition on October 11th, 2022 at 91 years old surrounded by her family at home.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Caruso, daughter Donna A. Woodford, son Robert J. Caruso (Terry), daughter-in-law Linda Caruso, and grandson Sean Woodford....