Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Daryl Heskin

Daryl Heskin

Feb 23, 2022

Daryl J. Heskin, age 74, passed away at his home in Lone Tree, CO, from  Parkinson’s complications on February 23, 2022.  Daryl was born 9/6/1947 in Mayville, ND.  He obtained a master’s degree in Architecture from Montana State University and worked in architecture and construction in Sacramento, CA; Grand Junction, CO; and Denver, CO.

He was always...

Jeannette Simpson

Jeannette Simpson

Feb 22, 2022

Jeannette H. Simpson passed Beautifully and Peacefully from this world into the presence of Jesus February 22, 2022.  She was 91.  Born December 24, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey to Ralph V. Simpson and Renabelle Montonya Simpson.  The 5th of 9 children, she was preceded in death by her parents and 6 of her siblings.  Survived by 2 sisters,...

Marcia Jacques

Marcia Jacques

Feb 22, 2022

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Marcia Ovitt Jacques of Louisville, CO died on February 22 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her son Christopher and his wife Eliza, her son Austin and his fiancée Laura, her siblings Irene Werner, Peter Ovitt, Karen Seaman, Leda Johnson and Timothy Ovitt, as well as her grandsons Simon and Benton Jacques. She...

Lawrence "Larry" Bromfield

Lawrence "Larry" Bromfield

Feb 22, 2022

Lawrence Hayden Bromfield, age 77, died peacefully on February 22, 2022.  Larry was born August 18, 1944 to Meredith Churchill Bromfield and Carol Elizabeth Hayden in Denver, Colorado.  A lifelong Coloradan, he attended Colorado Academy and ultimately received his diploma from George Washington high school.  While working for a bank, he met Charlotte Jane Cleveringa whom he later married...

Marilyn Gary

Marilyn Gary

Feb 21, 2022

Marilyn (Arnold) Gary, age 80, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on February 21, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Marilyn deeply loved, and was deeply loved by, her family and friends, her faith, her music, and her former students. Marilyn was a graduate of Denton High School and earned a teaching degree at University of North Texas....

Elsie (Sandy) Magnuson

Elsie (Sandy) Magnuson

Feb 21, 2022

Elsie (Sandy) Magnuson passed away on February 21, 2022. She was born May 25th, 1932, to Louise (Bogert) and Arthur Lindner and was the 5th generation of her Keokuk, IA family. She attended a one room schoolhouse for her earliest years that was a mile from her grand-parents farm where she was raised. She graduated from high school in...

Mike Donelan

Mike Donelan

Feb 21, 2022

Mike Donelan, 69, of Arvada, passed away on February 21, 2022 at his apartment. Michael John Donelan was born on July 9th, 1952, in Mitchel, SD, to Helen E (Zeien) Donelan and Lyle James Donelan. He grew up in Rapid City, SD and graduated in 1970 from Central High School. From an early age Mike enjoyed designing and building...

Sally Vanwelden

Sally Vanwelden

Feb 21, 2022

Sally Ellis VanWelden, 74, lost her courageous battle with cancer Monday, February 21, 2022. Sally passed peacefully in the presence of her loving husband, daughter and family priest after a courageous battle with cancer.  Sally was born in Deadwood, South Dakota and was the daughter of Ken Ellis and Maryellen Ellis.  She grew up as one of five siblings. ...

Gertrude Whitsell

Gertrude Whitsell

Feb 21, 2022

Gertrude June Whitsell, 97, passed peacefully from this life Feb. 21, 2022, at Villa Manor Care Center in Lakewood, Colo. Gertrude was known to family lovingly as “Sissie,” and to friends as Gertie.

She was born June 5, 1924, the first child of Simeon and Philena Varner. Her childhood in Washington, Pa., near Pittsburgh, was filled with...

Devon Schlaepfer

Devon Schlaepfer

Feb 21, 2022

Devon Rose Schlaepfer

1995-2022

It is with great sadness and disbelief that we announce the passing of our daughter, Devon Rose Schlaepfer, age 26, who was welcomed into Heaven on February 21, 2022. Her fantastic sense of humor and smile were the first things that friends and...

Robert Harmel

Robert Harmel

Feb 21, 2022

Robert Michael Harmel (January 6, 1941 – February 21, 2022) – It is with deep sorrow that we share the news about the unexpected passing of Robert “Mike” Harmel at the age of 81.

Mike was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and spent most of his life in Colorado where he grew up in Denver/Lakewood. In his early...

Hunter Hartman

Hunter Hartman

Feb 20, 2022

HUNTER JOSEPH HARTMAN

Hunter Hartman, a lifelong resident of Denver, Colorado passed away unexpectedly at home February 20, 2022.

Hunter was born in Denver, Colorado on November 1, 1993. He graduated from Cherry Creek HS, June 2012. After high school pursuing his passion, he played two seasons...

Daniel Sullivan

Daniel Sullivan

Feb 20, 2022

Daniel J Sullivan died at age 86, two days shy of his 87 birthday on 2/22/22.  Dan was born and raised in Englewood Colorado, where he attended catholic schools throughout his life:  All Saints Elementary, St. Francis High School and Regis College.  He received a bachelor’s degree in Math, and spent his career working as an Aerospace...

Henry Snellgrove Jr.

Henry Snellgrove Jr.

Feb 19, 2022

Henry Price Snellgrove Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by his family.

Henry “Hank” was born in Denver, CO on October 15, 1931. He attended Denver South High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Thurston. They were married for 67 years and raised four...

Margaret "Marge" Feldman

Margaret "Marge" Feldman

Feb 19, 2022

Margaret (Marge) Mary Feldman, 86, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022.  She was born on May 29, 1935 to John and Catherine Haniszewski.  Marge was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Steve Feldman on December 5, 2017.  She is survived by her loving children Patrick (Michelle) Feldman, and Jennifer Feldman; her grandchildren,...

Ronald Hunter

Ronald Hunter

Feb 19, 2022

On Saturday, February 19th 2022, Ronald Lee Hunter was called home at the age of 72. The world has lost a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Ron was born on March 1st, 1949 in Aberdeen, Maryland. Ron moved to Colorado when he was 8 years old, with his brother Robert and met his lifelong friend,...

Rose Padilla

Rose Padilla

Feb 19, 2022

Rose Padilla was preceded in death by her beloved husband Herman W. Padilla, son Markus Padilla, and grandson Leonard Padilla, Jr. She was the mother to Leonard Padilla (Clara), Robert Maes (Linda), Anthony Padilla (Debbie), Christina Padilla, Rebecca Maes (Theodore), Leonard Padilla, III, Vanessa Padilla, & Marissa Padilla; 6 grand children & 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be held March...

Joseph Odom

Joseph Odom

Feb 19, 2022

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Joseph William Odom. Beloved husband of Mardy, father of Salena (Charles) and David and grandfather of Victoria and Veronica. He was a feisty character who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bernadine Shuba

Bernadine Shuba

Feb 19, 2022

Bernadine "Bernie" A. Shuba, resident of Denver, died February 19, 2022, at Brookdale University Park.

Bernie was born August 26, 1932, in Oswego, NY, daughter to the late John and Anna Cordean. On August 18, 1956, she married the late Thomas Shuba. Bernie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY Oswego. She retired...

Helen Decoma

Helen Decoma

Feb 19, 2022

Helen Agnes DeComa, 90 of Littleton, Colorado passed away on February 19, 2022.

Daughter of Albert Bach and Edith Matthews of Brooklyn, New York, she was the youngest of 6 children: 3 boys and 3 girls.  As you can tell by the date, she grew up during the Great Depression and WWII,  the events that shaped the...