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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Carolyn Sherman
May 1, 2022
Carolyn Sherman was born on August 23rd, 1939 in Daytona Beach, Florida and passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado on May 1st, 2022. She was 82 years young. Carolyn graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1960, where she was lovingly known as "Teddy". She is survived by her two children Roby and Carol, her grandchildren Olivia, Henry, Jordan,...
Linda Witter
Apr 30, 2022
Linda Griffith Witter passed peacefully in her home on Saturday April 30, 2022 at the age of 70 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Central Christian Church in Denver. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00pm. Interment will be the...
Charles Crane
Apr 30, 2022
Charles Louis Crane, age 83, died at his home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, of natural causes.
Known as “Chuck” or “Bud” to friends and family, he was born October 27, 1938 in DeSoto, Missouri. After joining the Air Force in 1957, he lived in the states of: Florida, Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska, and...
Mary Smith
Apr 29, 2022
Mary R. Smith, 98, passed away on Friday April 29, 2022. She was born on December 7, 1923 in Chicago, IL to the late John J. Sr. and Kathryn (Goga) Ryba. There she met her Husband of 39 years, James W. Smith. They were married at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church on May 3, 1947.
They moved to...
Deborah Allen
Apr 29, 2022
Deborah Ann Allen, age 69, of Parker Colorado passed away suddenly on April 29, 2022.
Devoted mother of Douglas S. Allen, beloved daughter of Joan Kraeft, treasured sister of Susan Cherabie as well as treasured brother Robert W. Kraeft. Deb was also survived by her Uncle Raymond Doyle as well as by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends...
T. Alan Elrod
Apr 29, 2022
Thomas Alan Elrod, known to friends and family as Alan or Al, and professionally as T. Alan Elrod, passed over to a higher plane at the age of 51 on 29th April 2022, in Denver, Colorado following cardiac arrest. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
Alan was born on 9th November...
Gerald "Jerry" Hugo
Apr 28, 2022
On April 28, 2022, Gerald V. “Jerry” Hugo of Evergreen, Colorado, loving husband and father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 82. Jerry was born on February 21, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Catherine Verna Walters and Clarence Henry Hugo. Jerry attended St. Teresa Catholic School in Detroit and continued his studies at St. Joseph’s College,...
Robert Lafemina
Apr 28, 2022
Robert LaFemina, known as Bob to family and friends, died in Denver on April 28, 2022 at age 91. Bob was born in November 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of four children. He grew up Chicago and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois. Bob served two years in the Army during the Korean war where...
Bret Weller
Apr 28, 2022
Bret Joseph Weller, age 51, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Bret was an exceptionally devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, teacher, fisherman and cyclist. He leaves behind his partner in all things and wife, Stephanie, his daughters Sarah and Olivia, his parents Rita Weller and Roland Weller, his sister Lana Wheatley, her husband Mark...
Ken Westlund
Apr 28, 2022
Ken was born on January 23,1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Harry and Florence Westlund. Growing up Ken enjoyed time with his two older brothers, Roy and Arnie and six nieces and nephews. He attended Pilgrim Lutheran school and St. Croix Lutheran High School where he learned to love his Lord and Savior.
Ken attended the University of...
Douglas Halbert
2022
Douglas DaWayne Halbert, 38, of Denver, passed away at the end of April 2022.
Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.
Please share memories of Douglas and condolences with his family by signing the Tribute Wall above....
Margaret "Caroll" Gabert
Apr 27, 2022
Margaret "Caroll" Nix Gabert, age 93, died at home on April 27th, 2022, surrounded by her family, including daughter Susan, sister Char, and great-granddog Daphne. Beloved mother, sister, Nana, friend, and nurse. She was happiest when she could care for others. She made friends so easily. She loved singing in the choir and around the campfire. Her love for...
Mary Malloy
Apr 26, 2022
Mary Kathryn Kuempel, “Katie” was born on October 30, 1937 in Denver, Co, the second of three daughters, to Harry Julius Kuempel and Lois Elizabeth (Shilvock) Kuempel. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy, then Loretta Heights College with a degree in English. Katie worked for the Denver Post, sang, danced, and acted with the Empire Lyric Players, where she...
Brent Chik
Apr 26, 2022
Brent Raymond Chik of Denver, Colorado passed away on April 26, 2022 at the age of 55.
Beloved son of Terry Chik and his late father Ray Chik; brother of, Leah Kling, Bryan Chik, Lynn Mohs and his late brother Brad Chik; father of, Brittany and Tanner Chik and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....
Kelley Brooks
Apr 26, 2022
Kelley Brooks, lobbyist, owner of racehorses, friend extraordinaire and devoted daughter left this life on Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2022.
Kelley was born in Sherman, Texas, October 13, 1969, to Douglas McArthur Brooks and Becky (Earnhart) Brooks. Kelley lived life with great intensity. Whether she was working for an issue at the Capitol or trying to help...
William Fulk
Apr 26, 2022
William H. Fulk (Bill) passed away on April 26th, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born in 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky; however, his family moved to Pekin, Indiana when he was young. Bill graduated from Indiana University with a Fine Arts degree, then served two years in the U.S. Army, after which he began working at United...
Anna Marie Kratzer
Apr 26, 2022
Anna Marie Kratzer was born on August 29th,1936 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away at her home in Englewood, Colorado on April 26, 2022. She was the only child of Karl Kratzer and Gertrude Sommers-Kratzer.
She is survived by her Godchildren: Dani Wattles (Rob) of Gunnison Colorado; Lisa Schlichting (Scott) of Broomfield, Colorado;...
Elsie Arrieta
Apr 26, 2022
Elsie was peacefully welcomed into the gates of heaven on the morning of Tuesday April 26, 2022, surrounded by her family in Aurora, Colorado.
She was born March 6, 1936, in Rincon, New Mexico.
She is survived by 5 children, Noemi Singh (Jonathan), Armando Arrieta II, Arnold Arrieta (Tami), Rev A. Mark Arrieta (Debbie) and...

Delbert Wacker
Apr 26, 2022
Delbert (Del) John Wacker, 94, entered his eternal heavenly rest on April 26, 2022 in Wheat Ridge, CO. He was born in Holmsville, NE. He was baptized and confirmed at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Beatrice, NE. He grew up farming in southeastern Nebraska and graduated from Beatrice High School. In high school he played the baritone horn and...
Kathryn Fothergill
Apr 25, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Kathryn Ellen Fothergill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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