Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sylvia And Leonard Hill

Sylvia And Leonard Hill

Jun 28, 2021

Sylvia Lee Berens Hill and Leonard Eugene Hill

Without the sunset there would be no sunrise.  Without winter there would be no spring.  Without tears there would be no smiles.  Life is full of contradictions and contrast.  Without a goodbye there would be no embrace of hello.

Sylvia was a quiet country girl...

Molly Psyllas

Molly Psyllas

Jun 28, 2021

Molly Psyllas, 49, of Denver, Colorado was born September 9, 1971, and passed away on June 28, 2021 after a courageous seven-year battle against colon cancer.  Molly will be remembered by so many people for being a loving and dedicated mother to her two sons, her contagious laugh and smile, her love of travel and fashion, and her loyalty and kindness to family and friends.

Molly is...

Steven Haggerty

Steven Haggerty

Jun 28, 2021

Steve Haggerty (Hags), age 68, passed away on June 28th, 2021. Born May 12th, 1953, in Denver, Colorado. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and Annette (Skippy) Haggerty. Growing up in the Littleton area, Steve quickly found a love for athletics where he began a remarkably successful football career at Arapahoe High School. He was admired by many for...

Esmee De La Mater

Esmee De La Mater

Jun 27, 2021

Esmée de la Mater was born April, 19, 1938 to Broughton (Bo)  George Parker and Dorothy Rosalie (Bradbury) Parker in Esher, Surrey England.   Anthony followed in 1942 and Jerome was born in 1945.

She attended Battle Abbey boarding school where she was very active in sports, piano and horse riding. She took a secretarial course in Brighton...

Ronald Van Donselaar

Ronald Van Donselaar

Jun 27, 2021

Ronald J. Van Donselaar went to his heavenly home on June 27, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Ron was born on September 17, 1944 to Jacob and Geraldine (Doorn) Van Donselaar in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

He graduated from Kalamazoo Christian and Calvin College.  He continued his education at Western Michigan University and completed...

Kim Whitesell

Kim Whitesell

Jun 27, 2021

Kimberly Katherine Whitesell passed away on June 27, 2021 at the age of 53, in the comfort of her Littleton, Colorado home after a 10-month brave and enduring battle with stomach cancer.  She was strong for her family until the end.

Kim was born to Lynda Belt and Gary Halvorson on December 24th, 1967 in...

William "Bill" Doyle, Jr.

William "Bill" Doyle, Jr.

Jun 27, 2021

William Joseph (Bill) Doyle, Jr. of Centennial, Colorado, died unexpectedly on June 27, 2021 at the age of 72, after a day of serving his community through volunteer work.

Bill is survived by his children, Andrew (Marci Addison), Katherine (Josh Wyeth) and Carolyn; his grandchildren Mikayla and Kelsey; and his sisters Mary (Herb O’Connor) and Jean (Jeff...

Michael Nastu

Michael Nastu

Jun 26, 2021

Michael G. Nastu, age 91, beloved husband for over 54 years of Mary Lika Nastu, died peacefully at MacKenzie Place Retirement Community in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Born on December 21, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Gus and Thoma Nastu, Michael grew up in Bridgeport, CT, and graduated from Bassick High...

Katherine Hartz

Katherine Hartz

Jun 26, 2021

Katherine Hartz, age 100, died peacefully at home on June 26, 2021. Katherine was born August 24, 1920.  She lived the last 75 years of her life in Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and her siblings Helen,Jack, Alice and Tommy. She is survived by her daughter Suzie  Grandchildren John and his Wife Chalaun, Carol...

Carole Jean Visocky

Carole Jean Visocky

Jun 26, 2021

Carole Jean “Jeannie” Visocky, beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend, and so much more, left this world suddenly on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at the age of 78.  Our darling Carole Jean was lovingly surrounded by her husband, children, their spouses and grandchildren. They all surrounded her with love and care during her final days.  She is...

Eugene O'Malley

Eugene O'Malley

Jun 26, 2021

Eugene Philip Patrick William Joseph O'Malley passed away in comfort at his Brookdale Meridian residence on June 26, 2021, one day short of his 92nd birthday.  He is preceded in death by his wife Jackie, son Clark Irven and stepdaughter Denise Michael.

Eugene was born in Chicago, Illinois to Alvira and Clark Irven. He served in both...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Jun 26, 2021

Gary Edward Johnson age 67 a resident of Rockwall, TX  since 2018  passed away from this life on June 26, 2021, and into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior. Gary was surrounded by his children Ben and Hannah along with Linda and many family members in Denver, CO

Gary was born to Charles Edward Johnson...

Polly Roberts

Polly Roberts

Jun 26, 2021

Polly Roberts died peacefully at home on June 26th, 2021, just three weeks shy of her 91st birthday.  She was born on July 17, 1930 in East Orange, New Jersey to Monte & Charlotte Carroll.   Shortly after that her parents moved to Denver where she was raised.  She grew up at 146 S Corona Street in a household that...

Charles Gannaway, Jr.

Charles Gannaway, Jr.

Jun 25, 2021

This is My Story:

On January 19, 1960 in Denver, Colorado, Charles Edward Gannaway Jr. was born to Charles Edward Gannaway Sr. and Eleanor Dale Gannaway.

As a young boy he helped to feed the hungry. He always had a willingness to help others in need. His hobbies as a child included building model cars...

Betty Kulish

Betty Kulish

Jun 25, 2021

Betty Lou Kulish, known to many friends as Timmie Kulish (after her maiden name of Timm), dedicated and loving homemaker for her husband and three children, expert seamstress and teacher, passed away at her Denver home of six decades on Friday, June 25, 2021.  She was 94 years old.

Betty was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on May 14, 1927, one week...

Charles Murray Jr.

Charles Murray Jr.

Jun 25, 2021

Charles William (Bill) Murray, Jr. passed away on June 25, 2021, at the age of 96 at his home in Denver. Bill was born on November 18, 1924, to Helen Louise Murray and Charles William Murray, Sr. Bill spent his youth in Manchester, Ohio, until the great 1937 Ohio River flood sent the Murray family packing to...

Robert Daly

Robert Daly

Jun 24, 2021

Robert (Bob) Daly, 87, of Broomfield, CO passed away on June 24th. Bob was born on March 5th, 1934 to Glen and Ruth Daly in Denver. He attended Denver North High School, and went on to become a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. After getting his start in midget racing, he moved to sprint car racing, and raced the...

Gregory Knapp

Gregory Knapp

Jun 24, 2021

Gregory James Knapp, age 56, died in Denver on June 24, 2021.  He was a 1983 graduate of Cherry Creek High School where he was on the wrestling team.  He lived and worked in the metro Denver area.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, William (“Bill”) and Joyce Knapp and his older brother Andy Knapp. ...

Diane Busnardo

Diane Busnardo

Jun 24, 2021

Diane was born on March 20, 1935 to parents William and Genelle Hargis. She had a brother, Bill who was two years older than her. Diane was born in East Oakland, California but at the age of 3 months, the family moved to their home in Berkeley, California where Diane grew up and her parents lived for 50 years....

Erika Madrid

Erika Madrid

Jun 23, 2021

Erika M. Madrid, age 82, died at home in Westminster on June 30, 2021. She was born in Swinemunde, Germany and immigrated with her family to the United States in search of a better life in 1952. They settled in Malvern, Iowa. The community welcomed them with open arms. In keeping with the desire for greater opportunity, Erika's parents...