Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Nov 18, 2022

Carol Ann MacDonald Jach, 84, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022 at The Suites Parker, a skilled nursing facility where she had been a resident for the past year.  Carol was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery William Jach; her parents, Stanley Holmes MacDonald Sr. and Lorraine Allen Lamb MacDonald; her brother...

Nov 18, 2022

Gilbert Yaeger Marchand was a Native of Mississippi.  He graduated from the University of the South, and was a member of both the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Delta Theta fraternal organizations.

He attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and served in the Navy for 3 ½ years.

Gilbert graduated from the Wharton School...

Nov 18, 2022

Dorsey Bodeman, 80, died on November 18, 2022 after a lengthy illness with vascular dementia.

Dorsey was born on April 11, 1942, in Denver, Colorado to Doris (Nielsen) and C. Robert Bodeman, Jr. Survivors include daughters Lisa Cox of Highlands Ranch, CO and Lori Cox-Paul (Eli) of Kansas City, MO; sister Anne Widga of Lincoln, NE; and...

Nov 18, 2022

Deserai (Desi) Rose Murphy was born in Parker, CO on April 20, 2010. Desi passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2022, at the young age of 12 years old.

In Desi’s short life, she developed a love for horses. Any chance Desi had to ride a horse she did. She had a special relationship with a horse...

Nov 17, 2022

Elizabeth “Betsy” Cowden, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 17, 2022 at St. Anthony North hospital in Westminster, Colorado. She was born to Elizabeth Ryan (nee Clancy) and Edmund Ryan on May 17, 1939 in London, England, and spent her childhood in Dublin, Ireland before her family immigrated to the United States in 1953....

Nov 17, 2022

Savvy entered our lives on August 31, 2005. From the beginning, she was a bright light which brought joy to everyone she met. As a child, she was full of intellect and curiosity. Her energy grew into a fun loving girl that danced and twirled everywhere she went. Those are the simple, yet, prolific qualities that helped to define...

Nov 17, 2022

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Gary Lee Chelar. Gary passed away at home on 17 November 2022 at the age of 74 with his wife, Julie, by his side. Gary was born on February 18, 1948 to Raymond Chelar and Jeannine Lawson in Rock Island, Illinois. He honorably served in the Army.  He was married to...

Nov 17, 2022

Our congregation and family lost a bright light of love on Thursday, November 17, 2022, when Dolores Obermayr (75), known to many as Lori, passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her daughters. The night before her death, her family celebrated Thanksgiving in her home and filled the space around her with life and laughter. She...

Nov 17, 2022

Kathleen Walker Harrold of the Wind Crest retirement community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, died Thursday, Nov. 17 at age 94. She had moved to Wind Crest in 2013.

She was born in Helena, Montana, on December 18, 1927, to Ernest and Marie Walker. She grew up in Chicago and then in Maywood, a Chicago suburb, where she...

Nov 16, 2022

Leisa Kay Miller, 65, passed away on November 16, 2022 in Parker, Colorado with her family by her side. She was born on September 14, 1957 in Louisiana, Missouri to Gloria and James Kirk.

Leisa is survived by her husband of 41 years, Kendall Miller, and their four children, Lauren and Edward Wade of San Diego, California, Kristin and Cesar...

Nov 16, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Schymanski Hackbarth 83 of Aurora, CO passed away peacefully at Garden Plaza of Aurora on November 16, 2022.

She was born to Leo and Eleanor (Schubring) Hackbarth on August 6, 1939, Wausau, WI.  She is survived by her husband Thomas M Schymanski, they were married for 62 years, one daughter Michele (Brian) Schymanski Stockman of...

Nov 16, 2022

JOHNSON, WAYNE, 79, of Cherry Hills Village, CO passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 after a brief but hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He grew up on a farm in north central Kansas and attended...

Nov 16, 2022

Laura (Beth) Marshall Pucci, aka “Lauri”, age 81, died at home in Heather Gardens, Aurora, Colorado on Wednesday November 16, 2022.  The cause was cancer.

Born December 8, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota; she was married to Joe Pucci for 58 years until his death in 2019.  They had two sons, Joe Jr. and Tony. They also had...

Nov 15, 2022

Matthew Ryan Bern (still known as Matt by his beloved cousins and aunts and uncles) came into the world on December 21, 1974 at the Naval Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He was welcomed by his mother and father Diana and Brad Bern and his one and only big sister, Michelle Bern. His family moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa...

Nov 15, 2022

Wayne Bullard age 95, passed peacefully near family and many friends at Mapleton Care Center in Lakewood, on November 15, 2022. He was born in Wray, CO on November 6, 1927 and grew up on a farm with his parents Steve and Zadie and siblings LeRoy and Phyllis. He graduated from Wray High School and joined the Navy just...

Nov 15, 2022

Teresa passed away on November 15th, 2022, at the age of 65. She was born on April 25th, 1957, to Shirley & Clarence Troutman in Hamilton, OH. She graduated in 1975 from George Washington High School in Denver, CO.

Growing up, many knew her as Teri, Bones, and simply- Teresa. She was a fun-loving and a very...

Nov 15, 2022

It is with sadness that we announce that Donna Mae (Murray) Eriksen has passed away.

She is survived by her sons Rick (Lark), Steve (Catherine), Greg and daughter Karen (Jack); grandchildren Stephanie (Robert), Joel (Gloria), Timothy (Christin), Linsie, Kyle, Kelsey (Sean), Skylar (Brittany) and Kayla (Jose); great-grandchildren Sophie, Mark, Timothy, Jackie, Jensen, Alan, Oliver, Walter,...

Nov 15, 2022

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Eleven Thirty in the Morning at Highline Community Church located at: 6160 South Wabash Way in Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

A Graveside service will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at One Thirty in the Afternoon at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Nov 15, 2022

Delores Nitz of Aurora, Colorado, entered her heavenly home on November 15, 2022, at the age of 87.  She is survived and loved by her husband, Chuck Nitz; daughters, Pam Palone (Pete) and Peggy Rupp (Bill); sister, Beverly Revas; grandchildren, Patrick Palone (Jenn) and Preston Palone (Megan); four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death...

Nov 14, 2022

Michael Drakulich of Lakewood, Colorado died November 14, 2022 of a heart attack at Saint Anthony Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones. He is preceded in death by son Durl Drakulich (Renee); by parents Ely and Mara (Matich) Drakulich; by siblings Ljubica Drakulich, Catherine Thompson (Bill), Sophie Churchich (Joe), Sam Drakulich (Beatrice), Zorka Povich (Paul), Ruby Zansky (Joe),...