Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dale Arpin
Jan 1, 2022
Dale Arpin born in Hays, KS on April 15, 1952 to Alfred and Marcella Arpin. Dale passed in the comfort of his home on December 13, 2022, with his loving family and friends by his side. He grew up in a small Kansas town harvesting wheat with his dad. Dale attended Colby College and took classes at the School of Mines. After college...
Evelyn Mullen-Messer
Jan 1, 2022
Evelyn Gertrude Mullen-Messer, a ge 92
Evelyn was born to Everett and Gertrude Marston (née Douma) August 12, 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey. Evelyn is survived by brother Jack (aka Herman) Marston of Los Angeles, California; t hree children Justin (aka Darrell Mullen) del Sol of Elizabeth Colorado, Marilyn Wytulka (Randy) of Littleton, Colorado and Steve (Carol)...
John Wilson
Jan 1, 2022
John Matheson Wilson was born August 7, 1929 in Frederick, Colorado, and passed away October 22, 2022 in Littleton, Colorado; he was 93.
John spent his early years growing up in Frederick, Colorado, where he graduated from Frederick High School. He then pursued a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado University.
He served his...
Alice Brown
Jan 1, 2022
Alice C. Brown, 88, of Milliken, Colorado passed away on February 23, 2022 in Woodburn, Oregon. Alice was born January 16, 1934 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She moved to Denver in 1955, where she
worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company for over 30 years. While working she also received her degree in Anthropology from the University of Colorado.
...Christian Jacob "C.J." Harmon
Jan 1, 2022
Christian Jacob Harmon, known as "CJ" to many, age 20, left us much too soon on August 20, 2022. He was born May 29, 2002 in Aurora, Colorado, and resided in Aurora most of his life. He recently had moved to Strasburg, Colorado.
CJ worked as a mechanic and he loved being a mechanic. He loved his cars...
William Roche Iii
Jan 1, 2022
Our beloved husband, father, & grandfather William Thomas “Bill” Roche III, passed away August 13, 2022 at 76 years old, surrounded by his family. His life was filled with kindness & love as anyone who ever had the honor & privilege of meeting/knowing him would have to agree.
Bill was born January 31, 1946 in Denver, CO...
Elaine Egan
Jan 1, 2022
Elaine Teresa Egan, 93, went to the arms of our Father in Heaven on April 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family members as she passed from here to her new heavenly home.
Born on May 13, 1928, to George and Helen (Burlien) Minot, baptized in the Catholic faith at Saint Barnabas Catholic Church in Alameda, California....
Cliffordine Hohl
Jan 1, 2022
Cliffordine Ruth Hohl, 97, passed away on June 23, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Stephanne’) Hohl and Jeffrey (Denise) Hohl, 2 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, family, and countless friends. She as preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Albert Hohl, her parents Olive Ruth and Jacob Hascal Mountz and...
John Thornton
Jan 1, 2022
John Thornton was born on October 31, 1941 in Inglewood, California. He departed this life on January 20, 2022 at the age of 80 in Littleton, Colorado. John is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Margaret.
He is survived by his 4 children: Marlene Parker, Matthew Thornton, Lynne Bennett, Dee Wild; two nephews: Chris and Scott Thornton;...
Everett Knutson
Jan 1, 2022
Born April 8, 1938 in Denver, Colorado
Died June 27th, 2022 in Gilbert, Arizona
Everett “Ev” Knutson was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Everett attended the University of Denver where he earned a BS in Business Administration in 1960, a Master of Arts in 1971, ad a Doctor of Education in 1974. Everett was...
Mary Finamore
Jan 1, 2022
Mary Anne Carres Finamore was born on November 7,1937. She passed away October 25,2022. Her parents are Nicholas Carres and Harriet Kostecki Carres. Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Siena High School.
Mary worked for American Airlines for over 40 years from Ohio to New York City, Dallas and Denver. After retiring from American Airlines,...
Jason Meier
Jan 1, 2022
Jason Lee Meier passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2022 at the age of 48.
Jason was born on December 13, 1973 in Denver, CO. He was blessed to be adopted 3 weeks later to Robert and Isabell Meier of Yuma, Colorado. Jason graduated from Yuma High School in 1992.
On October 24, 1998 he...
George Dietz Fry
Jan 1, 2022
George Dietz Fry or “Popeye” was born in Upstate New York, graduated from Williams College and earned an MBA from Cornell University. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth Ahearn, in Rochester, New York and they married in 1972. Shortly thereafter, when Dietz realized it was possible to ski and golf on the same day in Colorado, they...
Donald Byrne
Jan 1, 2022
Don Byrne, 95, passed away peacefully after a bout with pneumonia. Born April 24, 1927, he lived his entire life in Denver.
He was a devoted husband to Carolyn (nee Kallminzer) for 66 years, and survived her by over 8 years.
Don was the last surviving of 8 children to John L. and Emma, (nee Dillehay) Byrne....
Donald Poor
Jan 1, 2022
Donald D. Poor passed away on December 24th, 2022, at home in Aurora, Colorado at age 75.
Don was born August 25th, 1947, in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Joseph and Violet (Uhrich) Poor. He graduated from Ft. Collins High School in 1965 and began working at Woodward Governor Co. as a machinist. He also served...
Susan Claassen
Jan 1, 2022
Susan Delela Claassen, 83, died in her home in Brighton Colorado on December 09, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Susan was born April 3, 1939, to E.J. & Adele Fortenberry in Laramie Wyoming, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. After Susan graduated High School in Gunnison, she continued her studies...

Agnes Spacese
Jan 1, 2022
Agnes W. Spacese was born in 1919 in western Pennsylvania. She passed on January 31, 2022 at the age of 102 in Denver, Colorado.
She will be joining her husband, Joseph Spacese and her son, Joseph T. Spacese. She has left behind her son Paul Spacese of Denver, Colorado.
She was Roman Catholic who will...
Marcella Medina
Jan 1, 2022
Marcella “Sally” Medina, age 98, passed on to join her Mother, Father, Siblings, Husband Lee Medina, and Step-son, on July 13, 2022, at her home, after a short illness. She is lovingly survived by her three daughters, Lydia Medina, Patricia Deaton (Phil), and Sandra Barnes (Todd), seven grandchildren; Ernie and Kevin Guill, Bryan and Allison Hausman, Jack and Samantha...
Edward Nichols
Jan 1, 2022
Edward Allen Nichols, age 78, of Englewood, Colorado, met Jesus face to face on April 13, 2022. In this life, Edd gave himself to service as a minister, director of Faith Bible Media, and teacher at every level from grade school to seminary. While his duties at times took him to the Middle East, Ukraine, and Trinidad, for 22 years...
Earl Beckman
Jan 1, 2022
Earl Franklyn "Frank" Beckman, 90, of Denver, passed away January 31, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea, as well as by his blended family that includes David McCollough, Dennis McCollough, Mike McCollough, Scott McCollough, Mark Beckman, Marsha Seymore, and Mike Beckman as well as numerous grandchildren.
Frank served in the US Army where he participated in the...
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