Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Josephine Costello

Josephine Costello

Jan 1, 2022

Josie lived at Brookdale Park Place Senior Living Community in Denver, Colorado

Josie passed away on Saturday, November 26th, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. She died due to complications from pneumonia. She was 88 years old.

Josie was born on June 1, 1934 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Her family moved to Denver, Colorado when she was 6 years old.

Josie's parents were Raquel and Stella (Alarid) Cordova...

Joseph Tangi

Joseph Tangi

Jan 1, 2022

The family of Joseph Daniel Tangi, age 72, is deeply saddened to announce that Joe passed away at his home in Thornton, CO on Thursday, June 2, 2022. His passing was sudden, and he did not suffer in his final moments.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years Delilah (Dolly) Tangi.  His children:...

Eleanor Allyn

Eleanor Allyn

Jan 1, 2022

Eleanor LaCroix Allyn (Ellie) was born August 19, 1942 at Stafford Springs, Connecticut. She went to Hazardville Elementary School, Our Lady of Angels High School and Nursing School at Ducane University.  While in college she responded to JFK’s call for workers and served in the US State Department as a secretary of the Egypt desk and the Middle East...

Geraldine "Gerri" Schiel

Geraldine "Gerri" Schiel

Jan 1, 2022

"Gerri" Ann Berg Schiel, March 27, 1934 - October 2, 2022.  Survived by children Tim Schiel, Mark (and Becky) Schiel, Dan Schiel, Gary Schiel, Ann Marie (and Rob) Nelson, Grandchildren Jennifer Schiel (and finance Eric Nakayama), Cody Schiel, Alayna Nelson and Megan Nelson, brother Bill (and Dorcas) Berg, sister Sally Henry, brother Dale Berg, sister-in-law Wanda Berg, and many...

Sonja Schrock

Sonja Schrock

Jan 1, 2022

Sonja Ray Schrock

She was born in Dayton Ohio in 1944 to Raymond and Marie Hall. She was raised by her loving Grandparents who instilled the importance of love, faith and hope throughout her life.

Her family was the most important thing to her and she was the happiest when she...

Clifton Flowers

Clifton Flowers

Jan 1, 2022

Clifton Flowers, age 96, passed away in his home in January.  "The Professor", as he was called, graduated Top Boy from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas.  After early graduation (the schools did this for conscription purposes) he was immediately inducted into the United States Army to serve in World War II and he became one of the...

Dale Arpin

Dale Arpin

Jan 1, 2022

Dale Arpin born in Hays, KS on April 15, 1952 to Alfred and Marcella Arpin. Dale passed in the comfort of his home on December 13, 2022, with his loving family and friends by his side. He grew up in a small Kansas town harvesting wheat with his dad. Dale attended Colby College and took classes at the School of Mines. After college...

Evelyn Mullen-Messer

Evelyn Mullen-Messer

Jan 1, 2022

Evelyn Gertrude Mullen-Messer, a ge 92

Evelyn was born to Everett and Gertrude Marston (née Douma) August 12, 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey. Evelyn is survived by brother Jack (aka Herman) Marston of Los Angeles, California; t hree children Justin (aka Darrell Mullen) del Sol of Elizabeth Colorado, Marilyn Wytulka (Randy) of Littleton, Colorado and Steve (Carol)...

John Wilson

John Wilson

Jan 1, 2022

John Matheson Wilson was born August 7, 1929 in Frederick, Colorado, and passed away October 22, 2022 in Littleton, Colorado; he was 93.

John spent his early years growing up in Frederick, Colorado, where he graduated from Frederick High School.  He then pursued a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado University.

He served his...

Alice Brown

Alice Brown

Jan 1, 2022

Alice C. Brown, 88, of Milliken, Colorado passed away on February 23, 2022 in Woodburn, Oregon. Alice was born January 16, 1934 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She moved to Denver in 1955, where she

worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company for over 30 years. While working she also received her degree in Anthropology from the University of Colorado.

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Christian Jacob "C.J." Harmon

Christian Jacob "C.J." Harmon

Jan 1, 2022

Christian Jacob Harmon, known as "CJ" to many, age 20, left us much too soon on August 20, 2022. He was born May 29, 2002 in Aurora, Colorado, and resided in Aurora most of his life. He recently had moved to Strasburg, Colorado.

CJ worked as a mechanic and he loved being a mechanic. He loved his cars...

William Roche Iii

William Roche Iii

Jan 1, 2022

Our beloved husband, father, & grandfather William Thomas “Bill” Roche III, passed away August 13, 2022 at 76 years old, surrounded by his family. His life was filled with kindness & love as anyone who ever had the honor & privilege of meeting/knowing him would have to agree.

Bill was born January 31, 1946 in Denver, CO...

Elaine Egan

Elaine Egan

Jan 1, 2022

Elaine Teresa Egan, 93, went to the arms of our Father in Heaven on April 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family members as she passed from here to her new heavenly home.

Born on May 13, 1928, to George and Helen (Burlien) Minot, baptized in the Catholic faith at Saint Barnabas Catholic Church in Alameda, California....

Cliffordine Hohl

Cliffordine Hohl

Jan 1, 2022

Cliffordine Ruth Hohl, 97, passed away on June 23, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Stephanne’) Hohl and Jeffrey (Denise) Hohl, 2 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, family, and countless friends. She as preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Albert Hohl, her parents Olive Ruth and Jacob Hascal Mountz and...

John Thornton

John Thornton

Jan 1, 2022

John Thornton was born on October 31, 1941 in Inglewood, California.  He departed this life on January 20, 2022 at the age of 80 in Littleton, Colorado. John is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Margaret.

He is survived by his 4 children: Marlene Parker, Matthew Thornton, Lynne Bennett, Dee Wild; two nephews: Chris and Scott Thornton;...

Everett Knutson

Everett Knutson

Jan 1, 2022

Born April 8, 1938 in Denver, Colorado

Died June 27th, 2022 in Gilbert, Arizona

Everett “Ev” Knutson was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.  Everett attended the University of Denver where he earned a BS in Business Administration in 1960, a Master of Arts in 1971, ad a Doctor of Education in 1974.  Everett was...

Mary Finamore

Mary Finamore

Jan 1, 2022

Mary Anne Carres Finamore was born on November 7,1937. She passed away October 25,2022. Her parents are Nicholas Carres and Harriet Kostecki Carres. Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Siena High School.

Mary worked for American Airlines for over 40 years from Ohio to New York City, Dallas and Denver. After retiring from American Airlines,...

Jason Meier

Jason Meier

Jan 1, 2022

Jason Lee Meier passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2022 at the age of 48.

Jason was born on December 13, 1973 in Denver, CO.  He was blessed to be adopted 3 weeks later to Robert and Isabell Meier of Yuma, Colorado. Jason graduated from Yuma High School in 1992.

On October 24, 1998 he...

George Dietz Fry

George Dietz Fry

Jan 1, 2022

George Dietz Fry or “Popeye” was born in Upstate New York, graduated from Williams College and earned an MBA from Cornell University.  He met the love of his life, Elizabeth Ahearn, in Rochester, New York and they married in 1972.  Shortly thereafter, when Dietz realized it was possible to ski and golf on the same day in Colorado, they...

Donald Byrne

Donald Byrne

Jan 1, 2022

Don Byrne, 95, passed away peacefully after a bout with pneumonia. Born April 24, 1927, he lived his entire life in Denver.

He was a devoted husband to Carolyn (nee Kallminzer) for 66 years, and survived her by over 8 years.

Don was the last surviving of 8 children to John L. and Emma, (nee Dillehay) Byrne....