Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mar 14, 2022

William L. Doty, Sr., 85, of Denver, passed away on March 14, 2022.

There will be a service with military honors for William on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 11am at Fort Logan National Cemetery (Staging Area A), 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado.

William is survived by his sister, Florence June Chavez, 93, of...

Mar 14, 2022

James (Jim) Hastings, 99, of Lakewood, CO passed away on March 14, 2022 at Lakewood Reserve Assisted Living Center. Jim had been a resident at Lakewood Reserve since last June after suffering a stroke in his eye and losing most of his vision.

Jim was born in 1923 near Longmont, son of Vernon and Louise Hastings. He spent...

Mar 14, 2022

Louise passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022 with family at her side.  She will be missed greatly by all who loved her and will be forever in our hearts.  Louise worked for United Airlines as a Customer Service Agent for 35 years starting at National Airport in Washington, D.C. before transferring to Denver in 1982 where she retired...

Mar 13, 2022

Robert Morris Huffman passed away on March 13, 2022, at University of Colorado Hospital.

Bob was born in Denver, Colorado on January 5, 1929, to Cecil Grace Huffman. His father Guy Morris Huffman passed away at Fitzsimons Hospital from tuberculosis just weeks before Bob was born. Bob had two older sisters – Pearl and Maud, who were...

Mar 13, 2022

Bill Frank Robertson, age 99, passed away at home on March 13, 2022.  He lived a life of service to his country and his family.  He served as quartermaster on the submarine Cavalla (AGSS-244) during World War II.  The Cavalla was involved in the Battle of the Philippine Sea known as "The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot."  His submarine was responsible for...

Mar 13, 2022

Rachael Frances Farnum passed away peacefully with family by her side at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her parents Maud Rufty Farnum and William Henry Farnum, Sr., her brothers William Henry, Jr., John (Jack) Rufty, Richard Franklin. Rachael was born and raised in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  In fact, her childhood home was above their...

Mar 12, 2022

Robert “Bob” Kramlich, 86, of Paynesville, MN passed away on March 12, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living at Ridgegate in Lone Tree, CO, where he and Della had been residents since September 2020.

Bob was born on the family homestead in rural Power River County near Broadus, Montana, on May 17, 1935, the ninth child of Fred...

Mar 11, 2022

Loretta Dean Vair was born on February 7, 1945. She died on March 11, 2022, at the age of 77, after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the eldest child of Dean and Virginia Brown. She was a daughter, sister, niece, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. For most of her life she called Colorado home. She...

Mar 11, 2022

Iris Delores Luckel was born July 16, 1930 in Scotia  Nebraska. She passed peacefully in her home, March 11, 2022 with her daughter Sandy at her side. Iris was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Pearl Keep and the love of her life, husband Wayne Luckel. Iris is survived by her daughter Sandy Staley (Paul),...

Mar 10, 2022

Darcy Walton passed away last week at the age of 71. She will be greatly missed for her sense of humor at work and her ability to put a smile on coworkers faces. Her passing has left a hole in the hearts of her family and friends and she will be greatly missed. Darcy is survived by her husband,...

Mar 10, 2022

Brandt Arthur Erickson, age 78, of Aurora, CO passed away in his home on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Born in Red Wing, Minnesota, he was a graduate of South High School in Minneapolis and was a veteran who served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carrier; USS Bennington. In...

Mar 10, 2022

Ava Jeanne Patton, age 93, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on March 10th, 2022. Ava was born in Denver, Colorado on August 22nd, 1928 to Royal and Ella Tangye.

She is preceded in death by her husbands Hayden Ross Ireland and Luther "Pat" Byron Patton.

She is survived by her children Thomas H. (Susan) Ireland, David G. (Valerie) Ireland,...

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy (Lee) McDonnell 83 of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully March 10, 2022.

She was born June 2, 1938, in St Louis, MO. Lee grew up in St Louis, MO and lived there until she married and moved to Denver. She and her family lived in and around Denver. She was devoted to her family and friends...

Mar 10, 2022

Dan Dubitzky, a warm, bright, inspiring light to his family and his many friends, passed away peacefully on March 10. Dan will be remembered for his devotion to those he loved, his intellectual rigor, his irrepressible humor, and as one of the leading attorneys in the Seattle criminal defense bar. He was 70.

Dan Rodger Dubitzky was...

Mar 10, 2022

Jean Lynn Vaughn of Arvada, Colorado, was born on January 11th ,1949 and called home on March 10th ,2022.

She is survived by her her brother Rich Dakolios and  six children and their spouses. Chandra (Scott), John (Erin), Ryan (Karyn), Toni (Sean), Jason (Britt) and Justin (Nikki).  She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mar 10, 2022

Suzanne Louise Diesing passed away on March 10, 2022 at the age of 56. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, cousin, and aunt.

Suzanne lives through the lives of her sons, Jeremy Esposito and Dayne Diesing. She is survived by her parents, Linda & Dallas Breffle, her sisters Lynette Breffle, Leanne...

Mar 10, 2022

Bonnie Jean Keiser was born in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Doreen Keiser on October 16, 1947.  Her faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ assures us that He prepared a place for her with Him, prior to her passing on March 10, 2022, at the age of 74. Her earthly remains will be interred at Fort Logan...

Mar 9, 2022

Mr. Russell L. Shaw of Aurora, Colorado was called home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022.

Russell was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was the only child of Willie Leroy Shaw and Eva (Freeman) Shaw, who preceded him in death in 1998 and 2019, respectively. Russell and his...

Mar 9, 2022

Michael Baird Shellenberg passed away on March 9th, 2022 at the age of 80 in Greenwood Village, Colorado.  He is survived by his son Christopher and daughter-in-law Tiffany, his grandchild Coen, and his brother David and sister-in-law Patricia.

Michael was born in 1942 in Ramsey, Minnesota to Mary Elizabeth Shellenberg and David John Shellenberg.  He grew up...

Mar 9, 2022

Scott Allen Von Sprecken, 28, of Englewood, CO, passed away on March 9, 2022.

Scott was born on August 9, 1993 to Cheryl and Randy Von Sprecken in Flagstaff, AZ.  When Scott was 2, the family moved to Parker, CO.  Scott graduated from Chaparral High School and went on to Colorado State University in Fort Collins.  He...