Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Roger D. Maurer
Apr 16, 2025
With extreme sadness I tell you of the passing of Roger D. Maurer of Cherry Hills, Colorado on April 16, 2025.
He was, and always will be, a special person to those who knew him. Although he called Chicago, Illinois his “hometown” growing up, he was a diehard fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team throughout his life. Roger graduated...
Edward L. Calligan
Apr 16, 2025
Edward Leo Calligan, 77, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025. He was born in Queens, New York to Edward J. Calligan and Anna (McFarland) Calligan. Ed was one of six children and the only son in a house full of sisters.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and sisters Virginia (Calligan) Brewer, Barbara (Calligan) Brathe, Mary...
Jo Ann (Hurst) Bagg
Apr 16, 2025
Jo Ann, 94, lived a full life as a mother, sister, wife, and friend. She loved her dogs and the many animals that visited her country home, where she lived for more than 60 years. She had a beautiful spark and energetic personality and loved to be with family and friends. She enjoyed jazz music and always enjoyed an evening...
JoAnn Bradley
Apr 16, 2025
JoAnn Bradley passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of her loving family, on April 16, 2025, just 9 days shy of her 100th birthday. A beloved mother, grandmother and friend, JoAnn was born in Bloomington, Illinois, the youngest of two children. At a young age, she moved to Ellis, Idaho where she rode her horse to and from school every...
Major Paul Benjou
Apr 16, 2025
Beloved family and friends,
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Major Paul Benjou, who fell asleep in the Lord on Holy Wednesday, April 16th.
Paul Benjou, born on April 14, 1936, in Manhattan, NYC was the eldest son of Naoum Benjou, a Greek immigrant, and his wife, Evgenia. For the early...
Nancy Ann Snyder
Apr 15, 2025
Nancy Snyder, 70, of Ken Caryl Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on April 15, 2025. Nancy was born on January 22, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to Albert and Dorothy Soukup. A 1973 graduate of Machebeuf High School in Denver, Nancy attended college at Kansas State University, where she met her husband of 49 years,...
Zachary Winchester Hodgkins
Apr 15, 2025
Zachary Winchester Hodgkins, age 45, died on April 15, 2025. He is survived by his three sons, Gus 10, Chuck 7 and Lyle 3 and his wife Melissa Hodgkins. He is also survived by his Father Steve Hodgkins, his Mother Linda Hodgkins, his Brother Elliot Hodgkins and his Step Mother Kathy Hodgkins. We all loved him dearly. He was a...
Gloria Shea
Apr 15, 2025
Gloria Shea, long-time Aurora resident, passed away April 15, 2025, only 2 months shy of celebrating her 101st birthday. Gloria moved to Aurora in 1951 with her husband Charles, settling in Hoffman Heights, then in Chambers Heights before retiring at Heather Gardens. Gloria enjoyed her career as an RN as well as becoming mother to 6 children. Gloria delighted in...
Clara Belle Tapparo
Apr 15, 2025
Clara Belle Tapparo, 90, passed away peacefully, at Alta Vita Memory Care Center, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Clara was born on October 28, 1934, in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She loved to sing, read, dance, solve crossword puzzles, collect bells from all of her travels but most of all be with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,...
Wyvonna Stengaard
Apr 15, 2025
Wyvonna Stengaard, age 77, of Johnstown passed away on 4/15/2025. She was born January 6, 1948 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Mae and Mac McMillan. She was raised in Loveland where she met and married her High School sweetheart, Richard Stengaard. They were married October 28th, 1967. After losing Richard in 2019, Wyvonna moved to Lakewood to be closer to...
Darryl Alan Akers
Apr 14, 2025
Darryl Alan Akers, 73, of Arvada, Colorado died in his home on Monday April 14, 2025, from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis.
Darryl is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 45 years, Lorraine, their daughter, Shannon and grandson, Cody.
He loved reading, creating mix music CD’s, watching documentaries and “good” movies. He enjoyed evening walks with his wife...
Daniel Maynard Bigalk
Apr 14, 2025
Daniel M. Bigalk, age 49, passed away at Advent Health Hospital of Littleton Colorado on April 14th 2025.
Daniel was born on December 26th, 1975 in Cresco, Iowa. Daniel graduated from Arapahoe High School, Denver Colorado. He founded the Glacier Rescue Mission and was the owner of DM Bigalk Construction in Denver. He was a naturally gifted fisherman and skier.
Daniel is...
Lawrence Richard Kehl
Apr 14, 2025
Lawrence Richard Kehl of Centennial, CO, died on Monday, April 14 at The Center at Lincoln skilled nursing facility. He was 62 years old. Known to all as "Larry," he was a son, brother, husband, father and beloved co-worker.
Larry will be remembered as a great "mushball" of a man, with an immensely positive attitude and a big heart that relished...
Todd David Dierksheide
Apr 14, 2025
Todd David Dierksheide of Littleton, Colorado passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 60.
He was born on September 12, 1964 in Fostoria, Ohio; to David and Elizabeth Dierksheide.
Todd was preceded in death by his father David. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Dierksheide, brother Matthew Dierksheide, sister Cohan Zarnoch; along with nephews Brendan and Chandler and...
Allen Crow
Apr 14, 2025
Allen Crow, 70, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Born on June 24, 1954, in Delta, Colorado, Allen spent his entire life rooted in the state he loved while exploring the world with an adventurous spirit.
A proud Coloradan through and through, Allen built a business that continues to serve the people of Colorado—a lasting testament to his...
Sylvester Clark
Apr 14, 2025
Sylvester “Sy” Clark, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado, on April 14, 2025.
Born on June 20, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, Sy was the youngest of three siblings. He graduated from Boston English High School before earning his bachelor’s degree from UMass-Boston, an MBA from Indiana University, and later a master’s degree from Wheelock College. Throughout...
Carol Ann Krause
Apr 14, 2025
Carol Ann (Schottman) Krause, was born on June 30, 1936, in Centralia, Illinois, and died peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Ella and Mel Schottman, and by her beloved son, Kurt. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Krause, her son Kent Krause, her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and...
Roger Douglas Kelton
Apr 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Douglas Kelton, age 83, who departed this world on April 13, 2025, at Highland Park Care and Rehab after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Roger was a beloved husband and father, whose life touched the hearts of many and whose legacy will endure for generations.
He was born...
Lois Retherford
Apr 13, 2025
Lois Ann Retherford passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the age of 76.
She is survived by her children Christina (Garrette) Miller-Jackson and Anthony Miller; 6 grandchildren, Jordan, Zachary, Avery(Kevin), Max, Corban, and Linkan; and 1 great-grandson Asher. Siblings Carolyn(Benny)Raisch and Dennis(Jan)Jones. She was preceded in death by her son Joseph and her parents Betty and James Carrullo. Also...
Marion Elaine Hubner
Apr 13, 2025
Marion Elaine Hubner passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on March 2, 1927, on a farm in Rush Township and lived in Warren, Illinois when her parents moved into town. Marion attended high school in Warren, where she met her future husband. She then went to Rockford, Illinois to attend Rockford Memorial...
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