Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jun 7, 2022

Carolyn Ann Engelken (Zimmerman) left this earth and all who loved her on June 7, 2022. She led an athletic, long, happy life and wanted all who knew her to carry on with the optimism and enthusiasm she showed us every day.  Many people looked up to her and she led a life worth admiring.

Carolyn was...

Jun 7, 2022

Daniel (Dan) Jon Mark, 61, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2022.

Dan was born on June 22, 1960 to John (Bill) and Leota Mark in Hartley, Iowa. He graduated from Ankeny High School in 1978. After graduating from Ankeny High School in 1978, he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated with a...

Jun 6, 2022

Jenny was born in 1955 in Germany, the only daughter of Lowell and Lucy Pursell. She moved

to Texas where she lived until age 3. She then moved to Denver where she lived with her

parents until she was 20. Jenny graduated from Alameda High School in 1973. She worked at

Mile Hi...

Jun 6, 2022

Gary Lee "Red" Wilcoxon, age 70, passed away at Avamere in Brighton, CO on June 6, 2022. Red was born in Cheyenne, WY on February 8, 1952 to Donald & Dorothy Wilcoxon. Gary L. "Red" graduated from Highland High School in 1970. Red furthered his education by the completion of the Boilermaker Apprenticeship on June 29, 1979. Red traveled...

Jun 6, 2022

Ruth Hassoldt passed away on June 6, 2022, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband John Hassoldt, brothers Walt Schneider, Robert Schneider, Eddie Schneider, and sister Norma Jean Schneider.  She is survived by her brother Marvin Schneider. Ruth will be greatly missed by her family - son Les, son Ron and his wife Kathy,...

Jun 6, 2022

With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Winifred Joy Cox on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Joy was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on February 11, 1933, to Arthur H. and Winnifred Warner.

She attended Victoria Composite High School in Edmonton, Alberta, and went on to obtain her BSc Registered Nursing degree at University of...

Jun 5, 2022

Michael “Mike” Edward Partheymuller, age 76, passed on June 5, 2022.  He was a graduate of Hicksville High in Long Island, NY where he played Varsity Basketball.  He went on to attend Iona College in New Rochelle, NY where he earned a degree in Economics. Following a passion for the outdoors he moved west to Colorado with daughter Christine...

Jun 5, 2022

Toshiko “Tosh” Kawabata Velharticky, age 89, of Lone Tree, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

An informal drop-by gathering to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, June 12 at her daughter’s home, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for friends and family.

A Celebration of Life ceremony for Toshiko will be held...

Jun 5, 2022

JohnPaul William Strate

October 21, 1968 – June 5, 2022

We are sad to inform you of the passing of JohnPaul (JP) William Strate, who peacefully left us on June 5, 2022, after an eight-month battle with stage-four glioblastoma. JohnPaul was born on October 21, 1968, in Pueblo, CO to Bill and Elaine Strate. JP...

Jun 5, 2022

Sara Nicole Patoc, also known to many as “Poofy,” loved living life to the fullest. She was an educator who dedicated herself to being an inspiration to the children she taught and the coworkers who joined in around her. Sara was a woman who showered others with love and made you feel like you were the most important person...

Jun 4, 2022

The family of Robert “Rob” Graser is mourning his loss after he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 55 years old. He is affectionately remembered and will truly be missed by his soul mate, best friend and wife of 35 years, Laura Graser. Rob is also survived by his two sons Mitch...

Jun 3, 2022

Donald F. (DJ) Petersen III, 31, passed away  in Aurora, Colorado on June 3, 2022.

Born March 22, 1991 in Denver, Colorado, DJ lived all of his life in the Denver metropolitan area, but mostly in Aurora.  His passion was writing beats and lyrics, and sharing his music online for others to enjoy.  He regularly performed his...

Jun 2, 2022

Suzanne (Sue) Murphy Keyes, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2022.  She was born on February 28, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to Ann Ferney Murphy and Ralph Oliver (RO) Murphy, Jr.

Sue attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she met her loving husband of 52 years, Richard (Dick) Kinsman Keyes.  They...

Jun 2, 2022

Marie (Totta) Reiber - loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother - passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice, and her daughter, Janet.

Marie was born on August 2, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to Peter and Mary (Ventura) Totta, immigrants from Italy. When Marie...

Jun 2, 2022

The earthly life of Edythe Griste Berglund came to a close on June 2, 2022. Family and friends will sing to the glory of God and celebrate Edythe’s life at the First Baptist Church, McPherson, Kan. at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 10.

Edythe was born to Isabella LaVecchia and W.E. Griste on Oct. 2, 1926 in Philadelphia,...

Jun 2, 2022

Linda Lou (Crowell) Deischer, 81, of Aurora, CO, passed away in her home, Thursday, June 2, 2022.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was born on July 9, 1940 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Edward and Majorie Crowell. She married William Deischer on October 8, 1960 in Rockford,...

Jun 2, 2022

Albert Ortiz was born into this world on Friday, October 04, 1935, as a precious gift to his loving parents Edward Jose and Sarah Maria Ortiz. They named their precious son Albert Juan Antonio Ortiz. At the age of eighty-six, at the appointed date of death, Thursday, June 02, 2022 he departed this world to join his mother and...

Jun 2, 2022

Davis, Gregory J, age 61, of Denver, CO, passed away June 2, 2022, at his home in Cherry Creek North. He was born January 16, 1961, in Brookings, SD, and graduated from Arapahoe High School and the University of Colorado with honors. He co-founded U-Trau, Inc., building it from a business in the basement of his parents’ house to...

Jun 1, 2022

When Ursula entered Heaven on June 1, she was reunited with her loving husband of 66 years, Samuel (Sam); who preceded her in passing on November 27, 2021. Surviving Ursula are children Dorothy (Allen), Mark (Sigrid), grandchildren Morgan Lyman (Gary), Alexander Curry (Ashley), Sophia Kitnick (Craig), and Claudia Shanmugam (Kevin), and three great-grandchildren.

Ursula Wuestendoerfer was born...

Jun 1, 2022

Jeanne Carol Donnelly, age 93, died peacefully in her home, June 1, 2022.  She was a graduate of The Ohio State University, worked as a school teacher and later managed a day care center.  She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, Boy Scout committee member, and an avid bird watcher. Mrs. Donnelly enjoyed investing as a hobby and was a life...