Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
William Foster Welborn
Aug 1, 2025
Born 3-9-1939 in Stringer, Mississippi Died 8-1-25 in Arvada, CO (86)
Bill was full of life, loved to make people laugh, and could be counted on for a joke or two. He was always on the go because he was always outside, weather permitting. He bow hunted during archery season almost every year and pheasant hunted in Kansas several years.
Scarlet was...
Frances Ellen Grigg
Aug 1, 2025
Francie Ellen Grigg age 80 died recently in Denver surrounded by her loved ones. Francie and her twin brother, Forney Junior, were born in Billings MT in 1944. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1963. She married her first husband Fred Eggleston in 1967 and soon after moved to Germany where he was stationed as a crewman in...
John Richard Portman
Jul 31, 2025
John Richard Portman of Lakewood Colorado passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 31, 2025 at the age of 90. Internment was held in the Golden Colorado cemetery on August 12, 2025. He was born September 13, 1934 in California, the oldest son of John and Eloise Portman. His wife, Leah M. Portman, died in 2021 after 62...
Yusuf Muwanga
Jul 31, 2025
Yusuf Muwanga, born on September 19, 1959, in Kibibi, Butambala, passed away on July 31, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. Yusuf’s life was marked by a dedication to both his family and his varied career pursuits.
Yusuf's foundational education began at Kibibi UMEA P S and continued at Kako SSS, where he attained his O' level qualifications. His educational background grounded him...
Shawna Ann Vogel
Jul 30, 2025
Shawna Ann Vogel, 63, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away at her home July 30th, 2025.
She was born on September 14th, 1961, to Brayton and Karen Davis. She grew up in Denver and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1978. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Colorado beginning a lifelong career...
Cindy Hurney
Jul 30, 2025
Cindy Hurney passed away in her home surrounded by her two daughters on July 30th, 2025, at the age of 63. She was extremely strong and showed great resilience throughout her life and in the past 6 long years battling against stage 4 breast cancer. Cindy will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In keeping with her requests,...
Louis Paul Flaim
Jul 30, 2025
In Loving Memory
Louis Paul Flaim
October 8, 1933 - July 30, 2025
Lou Flaim was an amazing man who touched the lives all who were fortunate enough to meet him. His Faith, Love of Family, Integrity, Intelligence, Hard Work, and Humor, inspired so many. His trademark look -- black-rimmed glasses, no-nonsense wardrobe, and warm smile -- remained unchanged throughout his life.
He died,...
Wilma Hodgson
Jul 30, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Wilma Hodgson on July, 30th, 2025. Born on January 21, 1940, she lived a full life of 85 years as a devoted wife to John Michael Hodgson (deceased October 18, 2005) and mother to seven children. She was blessed with eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded...
Thomas Jay Balkany
Jul 29, 2025
Dr. Thomas J. Balkany: Pioneer of Cochlear Implant Surgery
Dr. Thomas J. Balkany passed away on July 29, 2025, following a battle with cancer, ending one of the most influential careers in cochlear implant surgery and education. Over the course of four decades, he restored hearing to thousands of patients worldwide while personally training over 600 surgeons across six continents, helping...
Elizabeth Ann White
Jul 29, 2025
Elizabeth Ann White, age 72, passed away July 29, 2025 as the result of a tragic pedestrian-motor vehicle accident in Aurora, Colorado.
Elizabeth was born January 2, 1953 in Deadwood, S.D. to Clarence and Lucy (Akrop) White. She attended Deadwood Schools, graduating from Deadwood High School in 1971. She attended National College in Rapid City, S.D. before relocating to Colorado where...
Richard H. "Dick" Larson
Jul 29, 2025
Richard H. “Dick” Larson passed away peacefully at his home in Henderson, Colorado, on July 29, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Irvin and Mary Larson.
Dick is survived by his children: Richard E. (Denise), James (Melanie), Teresa (Michael) Krieger, Monica (Victor) Domenico, and Katrina (Tim) Cassady. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Stephanie...
Susan Irene McDowell
Jul 29, 2025
Susan Irene McDowell, age 83, died after a short illness in Aurora, Colorado on July 29, 2025. Susan was born in Philadelphia and graduated from All Catholic West Girl’s High School. She moved to Colorado in 1970 with her husband and her five children. Susan was a homemaker while the children grew up in Lakewood and Aurora. Three months after...
Oliver Wesley Leight
Jul 28, 2025
Oliver Wesley Leight, 34, huntsman, Casanova, and naturalist, passed away on July 28, 2025, shocking all those who loved him by being ahead of schedule for the first time in his life.
Oliver’s relationship with danger was a lifelong affair, fueled by an insatiable lust for adventure. Olli loved to travel and explore. He found happiness in tracking game through the...
Patrick E. Donahue
2025
Patrick E. Donahue passed away peacefully in the company of many family members in July of 2025. He was 85. He was preceded in death by Teresita, his wife of 65 years, and Deanna (or “Dee Dee”), his younger sister.
People remember him as a voracious bookworm, a polyglot, an iconoclast, a peripatetic wanderer, a minister to others, a proud father...
Barbara Thomas
Jul 28, 2025
An obituary for Barbara is not available at this time. Please leave your memories and condolences for the family on the Guestbook below.
Janice Marie Schlichting
Jul 28, 2025
Jan Marie Schlichting, 88 years old, of Littleton, CO, died on July 28, 2025.
She was born in Fort Dodge, IA in 1937 to Raymond and Lydia Dencklau. Jan was confirmed on May 28, 1950, at St. John's Lutheran Church. She attended Eagle Grove High School before studying nursing at the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA graduating...
Harvey "Dean" Tripp
Jul 27, 2025
Harvey “Dean” Tripp, age 78, passed away in Gilbert, Arizona, on July 27, 2025.
Dean proudly served with the Denver Fire Department for 31 years, where he held the position of president of the Denver Firefighters Local 858 from 1992 through 2000. His dedication to his profession and his fellow firefighters was a defining part of his life.
He is survived by...
Victoria Katalina Chavez
Jul 27, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Victoria K. Chavez, who left this world on July 27, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on June 28, 1945, Vickie was the youngest of eight children to Sostenes Chavez and Catalina Sanchez—immigrants who worked tirelessly in farm labor to give...
Francis Joseph Croteau
Jul 27, 2025
Francis Joseph Croteau passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025. “Frank” was born November 13, 1936, in Belcourt, ND to Henry and Ernestine (LeBrun) Croteau.
Frank left Belcourt to attend the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS, now known as Haskell Indian Nations University. He moved to Denver, CO in 1957 where he met the love of his life Benita “Bea” LaPointe....
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