Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Lillian Pocrnick

Lillian Pocrnick

Jul 15, 2022

Lillian Rose Pocrnick passed away on July 15, 2022 at age 92. She was born in Denver, Colorado on October 21st, 1929 to Amelia and John Yelenick, and was the youngest of four children. After graduating from Annunciation High School in 1947, she worked at the First National Bank of Denver. She called the neighborhood of Globeville home,  and...

Alicia Clifton

Alicia Clifton

Jul 15, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our dearly beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Alicia (Lisa) N. (Smith) Clifton. She passed unexpectedly on July 15, 2022, due to (at present) an unknown medical issue.

Alicia was born April 2, 1977, and was native to Colorado. She will be missed by...

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Jul 15, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Louise “Lou” Perry at the young age of 60. Linda passed away on July 15, 2022, in the privacy of her own home. She was born on March 10, 1962, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Linda worked as a medical assistant in Aurora, Colorado and held several positions...

Pamela Montgomery

Pamela Montgomery

Jul 15, 2022

Pamela Jean Montgomery, age 65, died unexpectedly in Denver, Colorado on Friday, July 15, 2022.

Born February 25, 1957 in Denver, Colorado to the late Bristol and Ruby Harris. She lived in Denver and worked extensively in the finance world, both in real estate and the car business before retiring in 2020. She was an avid dog...

Annalynn Thompson

Annalynn Thompson

Jul 14, 2022

Annalynn Thompson of Colorado Springs passed away due to complications of multiple myeloma while surrounded by family on July 14, 2022. Annalynn was born in Chicago, IL on August 22, 1946 to her parents Lincoln K and Anna E Nelson. She was married to her lifelong sweetheart William C. Thompson for 51 years until he passed away in 2017....

David Cross

David Cross

Jul 14, 2022

David John Cross, age 83, of Denver, Colorado passed away while surrounded by his three loving children and daughters-in-law on July 14th, 2022. He was born February 28th, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey to Cochrane Bart Cross and Edythe Farrell. He was the grandson of John J. Farrell, Julia B. Gordan Farrell and David Lowe Cross, Agnes Cross. Stretch,...

George Marsico

George Marsico

Jul 14, 2022

George Keith Marsico, beloved husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and just a great loving person, 86, passed away peacefully on July 14th 2022. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on July 7th 1936 to Mario John Marsico and Marie Dorothy Butt Marsico. He lived in Morley, Colorado but attended and graduated from Trinidad High School. He also...

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Jul 14, 2022

Barbara Ann Hale, age 71, of Denver Colorado, passed away July 14, 2022 surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

Barb was born September 6, 1950 to William and Georgia Hale and spent her early life in Concord, California along with her older brother, Michael. She moved with her family to Oak Park, Illinois when she...

Maurice Franck

Maurice Franck

Jul 13, 2022

Maurice Dennis Franck, aka “The Ditch Digger”, of Arvada, Colorado, lost his courageous, 12 year battle with cancer on July 13, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

Dennis was born April 7, 1950 in Independence, Iowa, to Maurice and Aurelia Franck. The family later moved to Hawkeye, Iowa. Dennis attended schools in Hawkeye and West Union, graduating...

Susan Jacobsen

Susan Jacobsen

Jul 13, 2022

Susan Dodd Jacobsen--a vivacious soul with an offbeat sense of humor and a caring generous heart--left this world suddenly on July 13th, 2022 at the age of 75.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her friends and family will continue to honor her legacy by living life to the fullest, as she did. A...

Lynne Kitchens

Lynne Kitchens

Jul 13, 2022

Lynne Brauer Kitchens, 81,  passed away July 13, 2022 at her home in Littleton, CO.  Lynne was born in Cleveland, OH on July 8, 1941.  Lynne’s childhood was spent in what was then the sleepy suburb of Buckhead, just north of Atlanta.  She was a straight  A student at Northside HS (except for a single B in PE that secured her status as class Salutatorian), received...

Joey (Joseph) Jankowski Iv

Joey (Joseph) Jankowski Iv

Jul 12, 2022

Joey (Joseph) John Jankowski IV, age 24, of Thornton, CO passed away on July 12th, 2022. Joey was born July 6th, 1998 in Denver, CO to Joe and Sabrina Jankowski. Beloved caring brother of Kennedy Jankowski.

During Joey’s short life, he lived to the absolute fullest each day. He put 110% into everything he did. His infectious...

Randolph "Randy" Reeder

Randolph "Randy" Reeder

Jul 12, 2022

Randy Reeder of Aurora, CO passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 while hiking in the mountains near Georgetown, CO. He was born in Huntington, W. Virginia on Nov. 3, 1946, but spent his youth in Aurora, CO from 1953 to 1968.

He graduated from Aurora High School in 1965 and earned his B.S. degree in physics...

Susan Gayle Knight Berdine

Susan Gayle Knight Berdine

Jul 12, 2022

Susan Berdine died on July 12, 2022 at home with her family closeby. Susan was the wife of Matthew J. Berdine and the mother of Andrew (12), Ryder (10) and Abigail (7). She is survived by her parents, Mary and Paul Knight and a brother, Joseph. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Susan had numerous...

Thomas Ross

Thomas Ross

Jul 12, 2022

Thomas Joseph (TJ) Ross - beloved husband, step-father, brother, and friend entered Life Eternal on July 12, 2022.

TJ was born September 5, 1957, in Laramie, Wyoming and attended St. Laurence Catholic School, Laramie Senior High School, and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Master’s Degree in English. TJ spent several years teaching in Laramie...

William Whiting

William Whiting

Jul 12, 2022

It is with great sorrow, that we announce the passing of William Whiting. After fighting a very courageous battle with cancer, William passed on July 12th, 2022, surrounded by family in his home. From the moment he was born, on September 13, 1970, Bill, as he was known by everyone, had an unforgettable presence. Every room he went into,...

Carolyn Koeneke

Carolyn Koeneke

Jul 11, 2022

Chris Koeneke (84), nee Carolyn Christenson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 11. Chris grew up on a farm in Dassel, Minnesota. While attending the University of Minnesota, she met and married Franz Koeneke.  The two shared life together for 63 years.

In 1969, the Koenekes adopted Colorado as their home. ...

Patricia Marez

Patricia Marez

Jul 11, 2022

Patricia B. Marez passed away on July 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Valentine Marez; children, Michelle Padilla (Victor Abad Jr.), Renee Torres (Richard Torres), Michael Landin (Trena Landin), Val Marez, Marlenna Robledo (Ross Robledo); grandchildren Toby Padilla (Audrina Padilla), Andrea Padilla (Anthony Martinez), Danielle Torres, Richie Torres, Jonathan Torres, Amadio Marez, Jazlyn Landin; great-grandchildren Isabella Medina, Rey Padilla, & Levi Martinez. She is...

Laurence "Larry" Barker

Laurence "Larry" Barker

Jul 11, 2022

Laurence “Larry” Melvin Barker, 91, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully July 11, 2022. He was born March 23, 1931 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Earl Melvin and Marjorie Johanna Hauge Barker.

Larry grew up in Ft. Morgan where he graduated from Ft. Morgan High School. He had a love for all things mechanical and an ability to fix almost...

Elizabeth Tellez

Elizabeth Tellez

Jul 11, 2022

Elizabeth Grace Tellez, 73 of Westminster, Colorado, Passed away on July 11, 2022

After a courageous battle with kidney disease.

Elizabeth was the 9th child born in Center, Colorado to Victor Duran of New Mexico and Simonita Duran of Del Norte, Colorado.

She is preceded in death by her parents Victor and Simonita Duran, sisters Eliza Espinoza,...