Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Pauline Ann Gerali
Mar 15, 2025
Pauline Ann Sirhall Gerali, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 75. A lifelong resident of Denver, Pauline was born on February 10, 1950, and graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School.
In 1976, while working at Safeway, Pauline met the love of her life, Mark Alan Gerali. Their connection...
Frank Eugene Smith
Mar 15, 2025
Frank Eugene Smith, age 54, died at his home in Denver on March 15th, 2025. He was a graduate of Ranum High School in Westminster, CO. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in ROTC and led them to two meritorious unit awards. He went on to the Marine Corp boot camp in San Diego but suffered an injury shortly before graduation....
Patricia Ann Beatty Halpine
Mar 15, 2025
Patricia (Beatty) Halpine, aged 82, passed away March 15, 2025 supported in her transition by her family, close friends, her caregivers and hospice.
From early on Pat was a person interested in people and the world. This curiosity and interest, paired with her social nature, led her to a wide variety of people, relationships and experiences. She was keen to explore,...
John Conrad Kruse
Mar 14, 2025
John Conrad Kruse was born 8-9-58 to Herbert William Kruse and Ruth Esther (Krieger)Kruse in Rockford, IL. The family eventually moved to Springfield, IL. John was a born athlete and started playing hockey at a young age and he traveled extensive to Hockey Camps in Michigan and Canada. He has a prized picture with Gordie Howe.
John Graduated from Springfield High...
Robert Scott Burchfield
Mar 14, 2025
Robert Scott Burchfield, 72, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on March 14, 2025, surrounded by his family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Bob left his mark on everyone he met with his kind and patient nature, interesting knowledge of the world, and wonderful sense of humor.
Born on July 3, 1952, in Nashville, TN, Bob was raised in...
Erma Louise Ellis
Mar 14, 2025
Erma Louise Ellis, age 98, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, after a short stay at the Mesilla Valley Hospice, Las Cruces. New Mexico.
She was born on October 15, 1926, in Bloom City, Wisconsin. Her parents were Flossie Belle and George W. Myers. She was the 4th of 6 children. She was raised on a dairy farm where she...
Donna Jean MacNeal
Mar 14, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donna Jean MacNeal. She is survived by sisters Juliet Santifer and Sherry Jefferson along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Donna is processed in death by her mother Mabel Jefferson, father John I. Jefferson, brother John G Jefferson and sisters Leila Jones and Trudy Nelson.
Donna Jean as her friends...
Mary Jill Grabinger
Mar 14, 2025
My life has been a tapestry Of rich and royal hue
An everlasting vision Of the ever-changing view
— Carole King, Tapestry
Jill (Hitpas) Grabinger, age 74, died at the Wind Crest Mill Vista Lodge memory care facility in Highlands Ranch, Colorado from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia on March 14, 2025.
Jill was born to Mildred and Joseph Hitpas in Breese, Illinois...
Josephine "Josie" Hanson
2025
Josephine Hanson (Josi ) born September 8th, 1939 in Frederick, Colorado to Agapito and Isabel Pacheco. She was one of 12 children having 4 brothers and 7 sisters: (Frank, Max, Tony Filbert) (Della, Bea, Arlene, Mary, Yolanda, Precila, and Sandy). She was preceded in death by her parents, Agapito and Isabel Pacheco, brothers Frank, Max, Tony Filbert and 3 sisters...
Anne H. Parker
Mar 14, 2025
Anne H. Parker, age 88, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Lakewood, CO. Born in Laramie, Wyoming, Anne was one of only two women in her pharmacy class at the University of Wyoming. After graduating with honors, Anne moved to Lander, Wyoming, where she met and married Les Parker. They were married for 53 years until Les’ passing in...
Lisa Marie Leddy
Mar 14, 2025
Lisa Marie Leddy passed away quietly in her home in Commerce City on March 14th, 2025 at the age of 54. She was a beloved mother to her four children, Brittany, Ryanne, Alec, and Mason Leddy, and was a great lover of animals and nature.
She was born on October 6th, 1970 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Joseph Earl Fink Jr....
Gary D. McTaggart
Mar 14, 2025
Gary Dean McTaggart was born on April 9, 1952 in Tillamook Oregon to his parents, James and Georgia McTaggart. He was raised with his siblings, James, Donna, Pamela, and Randy. He lived in Spokane, Washington until 1964, when his family relocated to Denver. Gary joined the United States Navy where he served his country proudly from 1971-1975. After being honorably...
James S. Richeson
Mar 14, 2025
James "Jim" Steven Richeson, 85, son of Ernest Lee Richeson and Rosamond Tressa Kent, passed away March 14, 2025. He was born the 9th child of 9 on June 25, 1939 in La Grande, Oregon. He was a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Born in La Grande, Oregon, Jim spent much of his young...
John M. Klitzke
Mar 14, 2025
John M. Klitzke, of Evergreen, Colorado, passed peacefully while surrounded by his family on Friday, March 14th of a glioblastoma.
John was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on January 4, 1954. After graduating from high school, John proceeded to make his way out west through various adventures in skiing, rodeo and in the oil fields. He ultimately settled in Evergreen after cultivating...
Penny Gale Lager
Mar 13, 2025
Penny Gale Lager passed away at home on March 13, 2025. Born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Decatur, Illinois. Penny received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978. There she also met her husband Edward and returned with him to Colorado.
Penny was a prolific artist who worked in all mediums; oil paint, acrylics,...
Joseph Evans Van Haselen
Mar 13, 2025
Joseph (“Joe”) Evans Van Haselen passed away March 13, 2025, at the age of 90 at his home in Aurora, Colorado. Joe was born January 11, 1935, in El Paso, Texas. He was a proud graduate of Ysleta High School in El Paso and of Texas A&M University where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Upon graduating from Texas...
Glenn Givens
Mar 13, 2025
Glenn Leslie Givens was born July 27, 1938 in Freewater, Oregon, to his late parents Raymond S Givens and Ruth E Rand and passed away March 13, 2025 in Lakewood, Colorado.
Glenn spent his younger years growing up in Susanville, CA where he worked at his family’s auto dismantling company as a young boy. He joined the Navy in September, 1955...
Clifton Carl Sonberg
Mar 13, 2025
Our beloved Clifton Carl Sonberg, age 94, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home in Aurora, Colorado. Clif was born on February 7,1931, in Mitchell County, Iowa, son of Ralph and Vera (Tesch) Sonberg.
Clif was raised on a farm in Mitchell County, Iowa, near St. Ansgar. He loved to talk about cattle and horses and always remembered his...
Joe P. Ferguson
Mar 13, 2025
Joe P. Ferguson, 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Born on July 24, 1938, Joe grew up with a passion for golf. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma on a golf scholarship, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Joe began his career working for the U.S. Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, where he met the love of...
Donald L. Palinckx
Mar 13, 2025
Donald passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Don is survived by his dear wife, Mary; his children: Don (Debbie), Mike, Terri (Glenn), and Cara; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and his siblings: Judy (Phil), Jim, Dick (Laurie). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Donald was born February 18, 1935 in Longmont, Colorado. He liked to listen to...
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