Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 7, 2021

Don Clasen died on October 7, 2021.  After dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease for 8 years, his heart just gave up.  Don was the son of German-Swedish parents, Albert H. Clasen and Ruth E. Shogren.  He grew to maturity during the late Depression of the 1930s and World War II.  With a family of 7 children, it was often a...

Oct 7, 2021

Linetta Marie Ross Powell was born October 5th, 1948 in Kansas to Francis and Dorthy Ross who have both preceded her in death.  She married Gregory Lloyd Powell in August of 1970 and together they had two children, Jennifer Marie Powell Schneider (Brian Schneider) and Joshua Lloyd Powell (Sarah Powell).  Her husband Gregory Powell preceded her in death in...

Oct 6, 2021

Nancy Jo Dukes passed away at age 68 on a beautiful fall day, October 6, 2021. Nancy was born in McCook, Nebraska on March 16,1951 to parents Harold and Betty Brauer. The family, including younger brother David, relocated to Westminster, Colorado when Nancy was nine years old. She was a graduate of Westminster High School and went on to...

Oct 6, 2021

Randy Eugene Vocke, age 62, passed away on October 6, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1959 to Willard and Mary Vocke in Lamar, Colorado. Shortly after, the family moved to Pueblo. Randy was a graduate of Pueblo County High School. He joined the Navy in 1977 and was a fire fighter. After being honorably discharged from the...

Oct 6, 2021

Thomas George Poholsky Jr., passed away peacefully at the age of 54 on Oct. 6, 2021 in Irving, TX. Born in St. Louis, MO, Tom developed a love of the water spending many weekends with friends and family growing up on his family’s guest ranch in Southeast MO on the Black River. He also grew up loving and playing...

Oct 6, 2021

Waymon (Bud) Goodnight was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on June 15, 1932 to Iva and Jewel Goodnight. He had two siblings, Winfred (Fred) Goodnight and Lula Mae Hutchinson, who preceded him in death.

He served in the Army as a marksman for three years. He was in the Korean War and received the bronze service star and...

Oct 5, 2021

Mark Gordon Purslow, 64, passed away on October 5, 2021 from complications related to a life long battle with type 1 diabetes. Cherished husband to Patti; adoring father to Rachel (husband Alan) and Jacob (wife Ashley); and amazing grandfather to Justin (7), Savannah (3), and Aribella (1). Mark was the son of the late Gordon Purslow and Jean Purslow...

Oct 5, 2021

Giuseppe “Joe” Pira was a Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather who entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2021 at the age of 87.

Born July 1, 1934 to Giuseppe and Carmela Pira in Licata, Sicily, Giuseppe was an identical twin with Franco Pira. December 6, 1958 Giuseppe joined his childhood friend Clelia in holy matrimony. ...

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Jane “MJ” Evans was a loving mother, nana and friend to so many.  She passed suddenly on October 5, 2021 at the age of 75.

She was born to John and Irma Evans on October 21, 1945.  After graduating from Glens Falls High School, she decided to see what hippie life in California was all about. ...

Oct 5, 2021

Pam (Pamela) Seward, age 53, died at her parent’s home in Aurora Colorado on October 5th 2021. Her cause of death was complications of cancer.

Pam was born in Buffalo, New York and lived the first half of her life in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York and the second half in Colorado. Pam worked as a...

Oct 5, 2021

Loveland, CO. - Lucinda (Cindi) Jane Heward Kethcart, 66, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home in Loveland, after a five-year struggle with Frontotemporal Dementia.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am Friday, October 22, at the Pax Christi Catholic Church Chapel with Father Andrzej . Afterwards, an Interment Ceremony will take place at...

Oct 4, 2021

Doris J. Haas, known by all as, Dodie, died Oct. 4, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, John M. Haas, and children, Mimi, Pam (Steve), John C. (Amy) and Christopher (Cory) and five grandchildren whom she adored: Brooke, Keely, Sebastian, Macie and Max.

Dodie was born June 20, 1934, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Dora Burke...

Oct 4, 2021

Sharon Lee Robinson, 79, of Denver passed away, surrounded by her immediate family on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the University of Colorado Hospital (UC Health).

Sharon was born Sharon L. Dulansky on November 15, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa. She also lived in St. Louis, Missouri and eventually settling in Denver, Colorado.  She worked as an art...

Oct 4, 2021

Mary Etta Giles, age 81, passed away on Monday October 4, 2021 in Denver Colorado.

Born January 18 1940 in Mayfield, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Rollie and Jerlean Fleming.  She is survived by her younger sister Sarah Rose Fleming, her loving husband Leland Giles, her children Candy Giles, Randy Giles, and Charlie Giles as well as...

Oct 3, 2021

Nancy Noreen Johnston of Aurora, Colorado passed on Sunday October 3rd after a courageous battle with cancer.  Nancy’s family and friends were at her side throughout her journey and she never gave up the fight to recover her health.  Nancy was born in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in Guilford, Connecticut a seaside town on Long Island...

Oct 3, 2021

Donna was born in Reeder, North Dakota November 1, 1931 to Inez Genevieve and John Colgate Lloyd. She passed painlessly and peacefully on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 shortly after a visit from her son Tom and in the presence of her daughter, Kathy. She attended school at the Emily Griffith Practical Nursing Program and later became a Licensed Practical Nurse. Following her licensure and after working...

Oct 3, 2021

Gwendolyn Jean Posen , 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday October 3, 2021.  Born on August 12, 1935 in Trinidad Colorado.

Gwen was an amazing woman and most importantly the most amazing mom a son could ask for. Gwen  started working in advertising in Chicago in the 60’s where she met her husband, Alan.  They would soon have their only child Ken...

Oct 2, 2021

Fiercely loved son and brother. Loyal friend. Passionate artist. On October 2, 2021, David “Soler” Hickman left a void in the lives of everyone who met him. David was known for his larger-than-life spirit and incredible talent. His smile would light up any room and you couldn’t be in a room with David and not laugh, or be highly...

Oct 2, 2021

Randy Scott Darling, age 62, died at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado on October 2, 2021. He was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, NH. He went onto earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts. He met his wife Marcella Darling in 1993 and they married in 1994.  They...

Oct 2, 2021

Joan Pike of Parker, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021.

She had just turned 90 on June 18th and was able to celebrate with friends and family at Denver Botanic Gardens. She proudly wore her sparkly “90” tiara and loved all of the birthday wishes that came her way! She was the most excited about...