Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert "Bob" M. Burnham
Feb 21, 2025
Robert (Bob) Maurice Burnham, age 78, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on February 21, 2025, at his home.
Bob was born on February 8, 1947, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Robert and Hazel Burnham. A ‘Military brat,’ Bob was well-traveled, living as far away as Spain by the time he was 9 years old. The family ultimately settled in Colorado Springs when...
Florence Wasson Valastak Hardgrove
Feb 20, 2025
Florence Hardgrove, 87 of Aurora Colorado, formerly of Meadville Pennsylvania passed away on February 20, 2025 at HCA Healthcare Swedish Hospital. Born May 11, 1937 in Meadville, she was the daughter of Blaine and Thelma (Malliard) Wasson. She graduated from Meadville High School in 1955. Prior to retirement she worked as probate paralegal for Frank McKibben in Colorado. As a...
Katherine Elizabeth Bell
Feb 20, 2025
One day she finally realized that unexpected things were going to happen in life.
And with that she realized the only control she has was how she chose to handle them.
So she made the decision to survive using courage, humor and grace.
She was the Queen of her own life and the choice was hers.
~ Lupytha Hermin
I will love and miss you...
Steven Paul Osse
Feb 20, 2025
We are saddened to announce that Steven Paul Osse passed away on February 20, 2025. He is survived by his loving family.
Please use the following link to view his full obituary: https://www.basicinvite.com/site/stevenpaulosse
Joseph "Joe" Edward Waters
Feb 20, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Edward Waters, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and dedicated friend, passed away on February 20, 2025, from complications related to a stroke. He was born on September 26, 1930, in Denver, Colorado, to Lindsay and Gertrude Waters, joining his twin sister, Josephine, in their journey through life.
A proud native of Denver, Joe's formative years were spent in Catholic...
Alvina "Foxie" Thorpe
Feb 20, 2025
Alvina "Foxie" Thorpe of Denver, Colorado passed away on February 20, 2025 at the ago 104. Foxie was born on June 17, 1920 in Richmond Hill, New York to her parents Helen and Francis Voelker.
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 beginning at 10:00AM, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00AM both at Horan & McConaty Family...
Donald Kinney
Feb 20, 2025
With his beloved wife, Lynne, by his side, Don Kinney (fondly known as Captain Kinney) passed away on the morning of February 20, 2025, at Crossroads Memory Care. After battling Parkinson's dementia and multiple cancer diagnoses for many years, Don remained at home until December 23, 2024, when it became unsafe for him to do so, and Lynne could no...
Lemuel T. Moorman
Feb 19, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Lemuel T. Moorman, who departed from this world peacefully on February 19, 2025 at the age of 98. He was born on April 29, 1926, in Florence, South Carolina and lived in the South while he completed his medical degree through Wake Forest (graduating in 1948) until...
Isidore "Izzy" Stanley Curtis
Feb 19, 2025
Stanley “Izzy” (94) of Lakewood, Colorado lost his battle with pneumonia. His immunity was weakened from hairy cell leukemia he was diagnosed with many years ago. He was affected by worsening dementia. Stan passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 in hospice care at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.
Born Isidore Stanley Curtis in Ashton, Nebraska on January 16, 1931. He...
Sherri Mazak
2025
Sherri Mazak passed away on February 19, 2025, at her home in Bailey, Colorado. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and took great pride in being a Colorado native, with love for the Rocky Mountains and fishing. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Mazak, and brother Richard.
Sherri is survived by her sister Peggy, and her...
Lavonne Mildred Zweygardt
Feb 19, 2025
Lavonne Zweygardt was born at home on her parents’ farm in Sherman County Kansas on March 20th, 1935. She was the third child of Emil and Emma Peter. She departed this life on February 19th, 2025, at the age of 89. She was baptized on May 7th, 1935, and received her confirmation at the EUB church in St. Francis, Kansas.
Lavonne...
Dennis Lyon
Feb 19, 2025
Dennis Drew Lyon was born in the small town of Hayden in northwestern Colorado. Like many kids growing up in the rural ranch and farm areas, he followed an agricultural path when he headed off to college. While at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, he fell in love with Penny Sterling, a barrel racing cowgirl from Canon City. The...
Max Brittain
Feb 19, 2025
Max G. Brittain, Jr passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1947, and was a beloved member of his family and community.
Max enjoyed a distinguished legal career that began at Schiff Hardin as a summer associate in 1975. Upon graduation from Loyola School of Law in 1976, he joined the firm as an associate...
Daniel Lawrence Matras
Feb 19, 2025
Daniel Lawrence Matras, age 78, died February 19, 2025 surrounded by his children and daughter-in-law.
Dan was a devoted husband and father, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, an avid golfer, and a supporter of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, and Detroit Tigers. In 1969, Dan married his wife, Annette, to whom he was married until her passing in 2009. Dan...
Gilbert Pierce Hathaway II
Feb 18, 2025
Gilbert Pierce Hathaway II "Gil", age 88, of Sedalia, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025. Born June 30, 1936, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Gil lived a life marked by dedication to family, service to country, and passion for the open road.
Gil met the love of his life, Shirley, on a blind date that would lead to 58 wonderful years...
Richard Arthur Davis
Feb 18, 2025
Richard Arthur Davis, 85, of Lakewood, CO passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of February 18, 2025.
Richard was born on December 7, 1939, to Arthur and Dorothy Davis in Winthrop, MA. Throughout his life, he spoke fondly of growing up in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Deeply cherished memories included being part of the...
Norma Alice Schillinger
Feb 17, 2025
Norma Alice Schillinger (née Lopez), age 100, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, at Lincoln Meadows in Parker, Colorado, three weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
Born on March 13, 1924, in Bayonne, New Jersey, she lived a long and fulfilling life marked by dedication to her family and career.
Norma's career began as a bilingual interpreter at the Waldorf Astoria...
Leslie Lynn Smith
Feb 17, 2025
Leslie Lynn Smith, an unceasing light of love and joy, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida after a courageous and difficult battle with a prolonged illness.
Leslie was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. She gave everything of herself to her greatest joy, her family. No task was too small, no sacrifice too great...
Boyd Alan Blackwell
Feb 17, 2025
Boyd Alan Blackwell, 91, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. He was born on March 21, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Herbert and Minola Blackwell. After high school, he studied business and horticulture at the University of Missouri. Boyd was the national sales manager for Nixdorf Lloyd before moving to Denver, where he started his...
Jeffrey Alan Metcalfe
Feb 17, 2025
Jeffrey Alan Metcalfe passed away in his home in Fort Collins on February 17, 2025. He was 60 years old.
Jeff was a highly accomplished financial advisor at TIAA. He won numerous awards, including the prestigious Financial Consultant Performance Reward for being TIAA’s top performing financial consultant in 2024. His work regularly brought him to destinations across the country, allowing him...
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