Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 25, 2021

Raymond J. Des Rosiers, M.D. age 86, passed away from natural causes on Monday, October 25, 2021, in his home at Morningstar Senior Living in Lone Tree, CO.  Devoted husband to Bonita F. DesRosiers of nearly 62 years before her passing in July.  Loving father to Alexis (Richard) Kasvin, Matthew (Lisa) DesRosiers, Dr. Paul (Colleen) DesRosiers, Charles (Jennifer) DesRosiers...

Oct 25, 2021

Armida Vargas, age 79 of Denver, CO made her journey into heaven on October 25, 2021. Armida was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the time of her passing.

Armida was born in San Angelo, TX on September 8, 1942. She was brought to Denver, CO as a young child where she remained. Armida is survived by...

Oct 25, 2021

Edward Patrick Carey, age 73, passed away peacefully at the Veteran’s Community Living Center on Monday evening, October 25, 2021. The cause was complications related to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease, and dementia.

Edward was born on December 23, 1947, in Paterson, New Jersey. Ed moved to Denver as a child and attended Mount Carmel Catholic School. He returned...

Oct 25, 2021

Michele, better known as Mike, passed away after a long illness surrounded by family in her home in Denver, Colorado on October 25, 2021. She was born in Western Massachusetts on November 16, 1940 to Ray and Jeannette Connors. Due to her father’s career, the family relocated to the Los Angeles, California area when Mike was a young teen....

Oct 25, 2021

James “Jim” Harvey Chambers III, 66, of Aurora Colorado passed away on October 25, 2021. He was born to James Harvey Chambers II and Nancy Jane Chambers on August 8, 1955, in Denver, Colorado. Jim grew up in Aurora, CO on the family farm.

Following his graduation from Hinkley High School in 1973, Jim attended and completed...

Oct 25, 2021

Sharon Dannette (Rogers) Rankin passed away on October 25, 2021, in her daughter Chris's home in North Platte Nebraska.

Sharon was born on May 29, 1942 to Mary Luella (Welbourne) and Cletus Turner Rogers in Alamosa Colorado.

She married Norman Leland Rankin on May 13, 1961, in Alamosa Colorado.

Sharon is survived by two daughters, Rhonda...

Oct 24, 2021

Gregory L. Armstrong, 64, of Evergreen, CO on October 24, 2021 of brain cancer.

Greg was born in Sioux City, IA on February 4, 1957 to Carl and Eva (Dickey) Armstrong and grew up on the family farm near Ponca, NE.  He graduated from Ponca High School in 1975 and served in the US Army for 2...

Oct 24, 2021

Jean (Withers) Becker was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She departed this world for her eternal home on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

She was born to Fredrick and Edith Withers on February 23, 1938, in Birmingham, England. When she was thirteen her family moved to Ontario, Canada.  She graduated college...

Oct 24, 2021

Raymond “Ray” Carney Jr., 94, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully October 24, 2021. He was born October 11, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Myrtle Irene Hull Carney and Raymond Carney Sr.

Ray grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.  He went on to a receive a bachelor’s degree...

Oct 24, 2021

Johanna Carolina Charlotte VanLingen, 87, died at Denver Hospice on October 24, 2021, of natural causes. She was born to Johannes J. Willems and Carolina Kemerling on June 1, 1934, in Klaten, Indonesia.

Johanna lived in Aurora, Colorado and worked as a lab technician until retiring in 1985. She loved to cook and garden but didn’t like...

Oct 24, 2021

David Wayland Strang, 85, passed on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from congestive heart failure. David was born February 28, 1936, in Boston, MA to Dr. Martin Tiernan and Seichu Atyse (deceased). He grew up in Elmira, NY where he graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1953. He went on to attend college at Syracuse University where he...

Oct 24, 2021

Charles Wayne Krizmanich, 82, - “Charley” or “Chuck” to those close to him passed away on October 24, 2021. He was born August 31, 1939 to George Louis Krizmanich and Josephine Marie Guerrieri. Charles grew up in Crested Butte, and graduated from Crested Butte High School in 1957. He was an outstanding football player and received a scholarship to...

Oct 24, 2021

Renate Knight, age 80, of Thornton, CO was born in Regensburg, Germany on February 13, 1941 and passed away in her home surrounded by her family and friends on October 24, 2021.

She married Robert L. Knight on July 16, 1959 and they had 58 years together. She became a cosmetologist at the young age of 14 in...

Oct 24, 2021

In Loving memory of Mary "Anita" (Mestas) Champ, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.

Anita was born to Felix and Agapita Mestas, on August 15, 1951, in Trinidad, Colorado and was called to our Heavenly Father on October 24, 2021 peacefully at home in Denver, Colorado.

Anita grew up in Denver.  She...

Oct 24, 2021

Richard was born August 6, 1935 in Wilder, Idaho. His father was Grover Cleveland Beal. His mother was Ethel Alice (Earwood) Beal. He was the 7th child and the youngest of the family who have all preceded him in death. At the time of his birth, his father was a rancher in the area called Arena Valley near Wilder....

Oct 23, 2021

Mary Rosemarie Rotola, 92, passed away on October 23,2021. Born on April 21, 1929, in Erie, Colorado, daughter of the late George and Jennie Plakorus. Mary joins her husband Anthony Rotola in eternal life.

Mary is survived by her children Beverly (Robert) Meyer, and Karen (Jerry) Caruso; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her siblings Rose Quinn, Chris...

Oct 23, 2021

David Kent (D.K.) Williams Jr, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 23, 2021, days after celebrating his 55th birthday. He is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel, and survived by his parents, David and Robin Williams, children Kylie Williams and Steven Bugg and his three sons, much-loved partner, Mailyn Salabarria, and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, and...

Oct 23, 2021

Timothy Vogt, age 43 of Aurora, Colorado passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday October 23, 2021 after a long battle with chronic pain. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 20, 1978 to Treasa Chapin and Larry Vogt.

Tim joined the U.S. Navy in 1996, immediately following high school. He proudly served 8 years on the USS Normandy...

Oct 23, 2021

Paul Charles Coates, age 64, died in his home on October 23rd, 2021.  He met the love of his life, Barb Slough Coates in 1976 attending Indiana University.  They married in 1979 and moved to Colorado.

In Colorado Paul was a fabulous father of 3 children, ran his business, enjoyed golf and beers with his...

Oct 23, 2021

Mike Groshek died October 23rd at home, encircled by his loving family. He was born in Flint, Michigan to Michael J. and Pauline (Ignash) Groshek. Raised in the heart of “Vehicle City,” he treasured his Polish roots and traditions. Sports were his passion: football, baseball, and especially basketball. His parents had limited school opportunities, but Mike learned the importance...