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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Janet Lynne Taylor
Feb 3, 2025
Janet Lynne Newendorp was born on June 19, 1950, in Orange City, IA to Vernon and Margaret. She was the 5th of 6 kids and grew up in Alton, IA. She was a proud Floyd Valley Thunderbird and graduated in 1968. Janet then attended college at the University of Iowa before transferring to business school in Spencer.
Janet met Gene Taylor...
Kay Ann Wilhelm
Feb 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kay Ann (Goforth; Gatz) Wilhelm, who left this world on 2 February 2025 at the age of 90 in Parker, Colorado.
She was born on 4 April 1934 to Claude Harold Goforth & Viola Josephine Denton and was raised in McPherson, Kansas.
Kay Ann was the apple of her parents’ eyes. After they enrolled...
Frances Cecilia Goodeluinas
Feb 2, 2025
Frances Cecelia Goodeluinas, a longtime Northern Colorado and Wellington Nevada resident, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2025 at Villa Manor Care Center, Lakewood Colorado.
Born in Atlas, PA on March 11, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Rawa) Ostroski-Bogovich. She graduated with honors from Mt. Carmel High School, Mt Carmel PA, and married Thomas Goodeluinas...
Evan Stuart Wagner
Feb 2, 2025
Evan Stuart Wagner, 37, of Arvada, Colorado passed away February 2, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Evan was born September 16, 1987 in Redondo Beach, CA to Randy and Diane (Evans) Wagner. He was a 2006 graduate of Pomona High School in Arvada, CO and worked a variety of jobs in the Arvada area over the years. Evan had a...
Margaret Blanche Prescott
Feb 2, 2025
Margaret (Peggy) Blanche Prescott, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at Morningstar at Ridgegate in Lone Tree, Colorado. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Margaret DeMoss, as well as her husband, Tom Prescott and first husband, Michael Zakroff.
Peggy was a graduate of Flint Central High School in Flint, Michigan, and earned a Bachelor...
Diane Dratler Warner Bryant
Feb 1, 2025
Diane Dratler Warner Bryant of Greenwood Village, Colorado and Laguna Woods, California, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at Hoag Hospital, Irvine, California after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Diane was born on September 8, 1945, in New York City, the daughter of Ed Dratler and Edith (Rothschild) Dratler.
After Diane graduated from Highland Park (Illinois) High School in 1963,...
Edward Leon Foley
Feb 1, 2025
Edward L. Foley passed away on February 1, 2025. Full obituary and service details to follow.
Richard Fuerst
Feb 1, 2025
Richard Fuerst
Richard Fuerst was raised in Lake Lotawana, Missouri. An idyllic setting for swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and even ice fishing. He was born to Winnie and Leland Fuerst (both deceased) on September 3, 1952. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1974, he took a job in Colorado with the Bureau of Reclamation.
His many travels took him...
James Arthur Haugen
Feb 1, 2025
James Haugen died on February 1, 2025, in Denver, CO, surrounded by his family.
Jim was born March 9, 1942, in Alpena SD to Arthur Haugen and Leona (Srstka) Haugen and grew up on farm homesteaded by his Norwegian grandfather Sivert Olsen Haugen. He began his education in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated as the 1960 valedictorian of Wessington Springs SD...
Ravi Prakash Jerath
Feb 1, 2025
Ravi Jerath, passed peacefully on February 1, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old. As a beloved husband, devoted father, doting grandfather, loyal friend, and respected member of the community, Ravi touched and inspired countless lives.
He was born in Pholriwala village, Jullundher district, Punjab, India, in 1940. He excelled academically, graduating fourth in...
Philip Glenn Link
Feb 1, 2025
On March 1, 1947, the ninth baby born to Bill and Flora Link was a boy and they named him Philip Glenn. He entered this big world in Loveland, Colorado. Philip grew up in rural West Bijou community in Elbert County, Colorado. He started school in a 2-room schoolhouse and completed his formal education in Kiowa High School, Kiowa, Colorado...
Shirley M. Chleboun
Feb 1, 2025
Shirley Chleboun of Arvada Colorado passed away February 1st, 2025 at the age of 89. Shirley was born April 14, 1935 to Blahous and Marie (Kevtensky) Chleboun. Shirley grew up in Stanton, Nebraska the youngest of five siblings. While she cherished her rural Nebraska roots, Shirley was a long-time Denver resident, having moved to the area in 1960 to pursue...
Kevin Sean Ryan
Jan 31, 2025
Kevin Sean Ryan, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Jan 31, 2025, in Denver Colorado, after a brave battle with cancer. Born Feb 2, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, Kevin grew up in Ohio, Michigan & Connecticut where he developed a natural talent for music and made lifelong friends. He attended Catholic Central High School in...
Augusta Pierrette Wells
Jan 31, 2025
Augusta P. Wells passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2025, in Aurora Co at the age of 85.
She was born in St Nazaire, France on October 17th, 1939, to Raymond & Marguaritte Renaud. Augusta leaves behind her daughter Ruth (Jeffrey R.) Meyers, her sister-in-law Debbie Wells, brother Raymond (Joceline) Renaud. Grandchildren Nicole (Jeffrey) Adam, Edward (Courtney) Bennett, Michelle Bennett, Jeffrey...
Isamaddin Rahaman
Jan 30, 2025
Isamaddin "Smiley" Rahaman, 81, passed away on January 30, 2025, in his home in Denver, Colorado.
Born on July 3, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, Izzy lived a life marked by dedication and service. He proudly served in both the United States Army and Air Force for 24 years, demonstrating unwavering commitment to his country. He will be remembered as a loving...
Jonathan Drobnitch
Jan 30, 2025
Jonathan Drobnitch, 84, of Broomfield, Colorado entered eternal rest with the lord on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Jonathan was born on November 2, 1940 to John and Josephine Drobnitch in Eaton, Colorado.
Jonathan graduated from Eaton High School and had several different careers during his lifetime: US Army Soldier, salesperson, professional truck driver, and fitness instructor.
Jonathan married the love of his...
Daniel L. Ritchie
Jan 30, 2025
Daniel Ritchie was born on September 19, 1931 in China Grove, North Carolina at the beginning of the Great Depression to parents who ran a farm implement store. He was a restless child and adolescent, bored in school but infinitely curious. When he was 15 years old, he told his father that he was going to drop out of high...
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr. passed away at his home on January 30, 2025 at the age of 89. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10am at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home in Thornton. A reception will follow immediately after the service.
Patricia Arline Ward
Jan 30, 2025
Patricia Ward passed away on January 30, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 86. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 17, 1938, to Joseph and Elsie Klutsch. Pat leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Robert Ward; sons Kirk (Erica) and Glenn Ward; granddaughters Sophia and Ava Ward; nieces Diane and Tina Dunne; grandnephew Reeve Dunne...
William Easler
Jan 30, 2025
William Easler was born on November 30, 1932, to the union of William Leroy Easler and Viola Richardson, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the third of five children. He was raised with a sister Berdina and brothers Robert, Leroy and Ted. In 1950 William graduated from Bok Vocational School. After graduating from High School William enlisted into the Air Force...
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