Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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...

Oct 23, 2021

Wesley S. Love, a long-time resident of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at age 75.

On June 6, 1946, Wes was born to Rodney and Elma (Schilling) Love in Mandan, North Dakota. Wes grew up and worked on the family's 1,700-acre dairy farm just north of Mandan, ND graduating from Mandan High School in...

Oct 23, 2021

Lance Corbin “Corby” Knutson passed away October 23rd, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 62.  He was surrounded by his wife and four children.  On May 12, 2021, he suffered a stroke caused by melanoma skin cancer that had metastasized to his brain.

Corby is survived by his loving wife Kathryn; daughter Tara (Wayne) Watley, son Casey...

Oct 23, 2021

Larry Gene Shockley of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on October 23, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born to Mary Shockley and Roy Shockley on September 10, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Larry is survived by his wife Jeannie Kay Shockley; three children Robbi (Marcia) Shockley, Kevin (Trina Maiers’ Hull) Shockley, and Brandy (Paul Toney)...

Oct 22, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Edgar Haas, 82, died at home on October 22, 2021 after a brief illness.

He was born in Denver, January 17, 1939 to Fred and Gladys Haas. He attended Cathedral High School where he met the love of his life Catherine Honish.  They were married in 1959 in Denver and then...

Oct 22, 2021

Doris Dolighan, 81, passed away peacefully at her nursing home Shalom Cares on Friday October 22, 2021. She was surrounded by love, holding her daughters hand at the time of her passing.

Born July 12, 1940 in Berlin, Germany, Doris was a fighter from the beginning, surviving the turbulent times of World War II. Doris came to...

Oct 22, 2021

William "Bill" H. Miller, 96, of Denver, passed away on October 22, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ginny; daughter, Christine (Michael Gold) Miller; sons, David (Jay Baxa) Miller, Mark (Catharine) Miller, Daniel (Sheryl) Miller and Michael (Erin) Miller; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and daughters-in-law, Mary Miller and Joan Miller.

Preceded...

Oct 22, 2021

Daniel James Murphy, 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22nd at home with his wife following a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dan was born on March 13th, 1963 in Laon, France to James Barber Murphy and Marjorie Reed Murphy.  He grew up in Durango, Colorado after his father retired from the Air Force when Dan...