Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Aug 7, 2022

Ruby Yuriko Sasa Hada passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2022 after her brave fight against Pancreatic Cancer.  Ruby Yuriko Sasa was the first born to Gene and Haruko Sasa on December 26th, 1941.  Being the first grandchild in the family she was very special.  Ruby grew up on the farm in Brighton where her parents grew cantaloupe, watermelon, peas,...

Aug 7, 2022

Kathleen Ruth Barnholt (McKeague) age 71, Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022.

Kathy was born July 3, 1951, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Alice (Madsen) McKeague and Kenneth William McKeage.  She married her best friend Edward (Eddie) Barnholt on October 18, 1974, in Denver Colorado

Kathy attended high school in Hamilton, Montana, graduating in...

Aug 7, 2022

10/24/1933- 08/07/2022

Lois Buckley Antonelli passed away in Denver on August 7th at the age of 88 at her home at Brookdale University Park. She was born on October 24, 1933, in Denver to James D and Genevieve (Schmitz) Buckley but spent her early years in the family home in Silver Plume, CO.

Returning to...

Aug 7, 2022

Thomas Lee Jividen, 62, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away suddenly on August 7, 2022. He was born February 1,1960 in Omaha, Nebraska to Bernie and Betty Jividen, and was.the oldest of three children.

The Jividen family relocated to Thornton, Colorado in 1977 where Tom completed his senior year at Northglenn High School.

He met Lori,...

Aug 6, 2022

Judith Ann Cary Birrell passed away on August 6th, 2022 at her home in Tucson, Arizona. She was 81 years of age, just two weeks short of her 82nd birthday. This beautiful soul left us to join her husband Joseph Birrell, daughter Catherine McClellan, parents Harold and Virginia Cary and brother James Cary, to finally rest in peace after...

Aug 6, 2022

With a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face, Ken's presence brought joy and harmony.

​Kenneth George Cooper of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on August 6, 2022, at the age of 88.  He was born in Panguitch, Utah, to George Nathan and Cora Crandall Cooper.  He was raised in a loving family...

Aug 6, 2022

Julia (Juli) Mary (Okros) Wenning , age 71, passed away at her home in Lakewood, Colorado on August 6, 2022. Juli was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 13, 1951. She lived in Michigan with her loving family throughout her childhood, and in 1969, she graduated from St. Clement Catholic High School in Center Line. When Juli was 25,...

Aug 6, 2022

We are saddened to announce the passing of Karen Ubowski. Karen passed away at the age of 58 on Saturday in Denver, where she grew up before going to Cornell College and living in New Jersey, Spain, and California. She was deeply loved by those around her and will be intensely missed. Karen was a lifelong teacher, helping others...

Aug 6, 2022

Joshua Tyler Smith tragically left us on August 6, 2022. He was loved, is missed, and will forever live in our hearts. Joshua was proud to have been born and raised in the South Side of Denver. He grew up playing baseball and football, and on these fields, he met his lifelong brothers that he loved with his whole...

Aug 5, 2022

Robert Henry Slover II passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, bringing to a close 73 years of service as a husband, father, grandfather, physician, veteran, scholar, and ecclesiastical leader.

Robert was born on October 17, 1948, in Washington, D.C., to Robert Henry Slover and Rosemarie Wood Slover.  He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University...

Aug 5, 2022

Jonathan L. Mays of Brighton, CO passed away at Saint Joseph’s Hospital of a sudden illness on August 5, 2022 at the age of 65 and was born in Atwood, KS to Richard Dean and Marita Mays. Jon came from a large family that loves and supports each other through it all. Jon’s siblings will tell you that Jon...

Aug 5, 2022

Edward Applehans of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022 at the age of 81.  Born in Sterling, CO to Ferdinand and Floy Applehans, the German immigrants had a very modest start to their American dream.  With 6 kids (sister Floy & brothers Joe, Dean, Dave and Bob ) living in a 2 bedroom place with...

Aug 5, 2022

On the morning of Friday, August 5, 2022, Connie DeElena passed away, in her home, at the age of 62. Connie was a beloved wife to her husband, David, mother to two children, Adam and Erika, and grandmother to Cash, Colton, Blake, and Max. She is also survived by her sisters, Sue, Kathy, and brother, Steve. Connie was an...

Aug 5, 2022

Jason C. Lyman passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2022. Jason was born on June 4, 1981, in Aurora, Colorado. He was the youngest of two children born to Marc and Tonia Lyman. Jason is a Colorado native. He lived his whole life in Aurora, where he had many friends who loved and deeply respected him.

Jason...

Aug 5, 2022

Survived by brother Matt Clement; three nephews; one niece. Graveside Service Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 10:30 am, Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Aug 4, 2022

Margaret L. Raetz, age 93, passed of natural causes at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth’s in Denver on 08/04/2022.

Born 02/06/1929 in Red Wing, MN, Margaret grew up having adventures in the surrounding area and walking everywhere she went. She often spoke of having met Chief Red Wing as a child and how majestic and handsome he...

Aug 4, 2022

Bonnie Quillen passed away August 4, 2022. Beloved wife, grandmother, mother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, three children, and five grandchildren. Having grown-up in Storm Lake, IA a farmer's daughter her love of the outdoors was life long. She nurtured her adventurous spirit throughout her life visiting more than 15 countries and...

Aug 4, 2022

Paula Ronan, 65, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, passed away in her home in Aurora, Colorado on August 4th, 2022. She is survived by her daughters, Kirstin Abrams (37) and Taryn Schott (25), her younger brother Jody Ronan (61) and a collection of “adopted” kids who will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her mother Leona Mary Carrig...

Aug 4, 2022

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Xiang Lee, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 57.

In 1982, Xiang married Chong Lee and together, they raised three daughters (Pamula, Paula, and Pauline) and one son (Adam).

Xiang had a great passion for cooking – providing food was her love language....

Aug 3, 2022

Griselda C. Mejias, age 96, passed away peacefully in the Little Sisters of the Poor Mullen Home for the Aged in Denver Colorado on August 3, 2022. She was born March 15, 1926 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Francisco Castillo and Maria Torres. Griselda married Rafael Mejias Diaz, December 31, 1950 who preceded her in death on June 4,...