Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mar 6, 2025

Robert Anthony Udell, 54 of San Diego, California was born to his parents, Donetta “Donni” Walker and Jack Udell on “Mother’s Day” May 10, 1970. Robby received his formal education in Smithfield, Utah where he attended Sky View High School.

Robby was such a delight to others and embraced life to his full capacity. He loved everyone unconditionally and treated everyone...

Mar 5, 2025

Mathew Peter Gere passed away on March 5, 2025 at the age of 48 surrounded by friends and family. Mathew was born on August 4, 1976 in Colorado and was a longtime resident of Lakewood. Most of his career was centered around cars and the parts to make them run. He loved his dad’s street rods especially the rod runs...

Mar 5, 2025

Tierney Marie Denke, 16, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away March 5, 2025, following a brief, unexpected illness.

Tierney was born October 8, 2008, in Brighton, Colo., to Kevin and Malisa Denke. From even a young age, her spirit and love of life was evident in everything she did. She started gymnastics at the age of 8 and spent several years at...

Mar 5, 2025

Janet Marie Darling, age 73, died at Northern Suburban Medical Center on March 5, 2025 after a brief illness.

Janet was born on July 23, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the first of nine children born to Margaret (Lamansky) Darling and Barton L. Darling, Jr. Growing up in a military family, Jan lived in five different states, including Colorado, California,...

Mar 5, 2025

On March 5, 2025, JoAnn Stransky, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, ran to the outstretched and awaiting arms of Jesus after a brief and spiritually heroic battle with illness.

JoAnn was born on January 27, 1936, in Yankton, South Dakota, the fourth child of Edward and Helen Hacecky. Along with her siblings Alvin (Grace), Robin (Virginia), Betty (Herb Hunhoff,...

Mar 4, 2025

Elisabeth Susan Duran passed away at home on March 4, 2025, at the age of 62. She was born on March 26, 1962 to Roy and Betty Duran and grew up in Vista, California with her sisters Gillian, Valerie and Sarah. While there, she met and married her high school sweetheart, Christopher Esch.

Elisabeth was preceded in death by her father,...

Mar 4, 2025

Maria Inez Yslas was born on December 12, 1953, in Brighton, Colorado, to Jose Santos Yslas and Esther Rodriguez Enriquez. She excelled in school, enjoying both her academic studies and playing volleyball. Another of her passions was music, which she expressed through playing the clarinet, piano, and organ. The organ, in particular, became her preferred instrument. As a high schooler,...

Mar 3, 2025

Tom J Farer, a prominent scholar and university administrator in the field of human rights and international law, passed away peacefully on March 3rd in his Littleton, Colorado home. Tom’s career spanned six decades. He taught his last course at University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies last Spring, before retiring at the age of 89. At his...

Mar 3, 2025

Noramarie Grandy, age 88, of Centennial, Colorado passed away March 3, 2025. Noramarie was born on April 9, 1936, to Thomas J. Mashek and Catherine Mashek (née MacMillan) of Chicago, IL. She spent her career supporting the Office of Special Education in the Cherry Creek School District. She enjoyed music and time with her friends and family, and enjoyed traveling...

Mar 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Deborah Kay McMullen, who passed away on March 3, 2025, in Salida, Colorado. She was born on October 5, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, and lived a life full of love, strength, and devotion to her family.

Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Robert McMullen; her children, Tiffany and Tony Arellano; and her...

Mar 3, 2025

Karl Georg Kemler II, 80 years old, from Dillon, Colorado passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Evergreen on March 3rd, 2025.

Karl was born on January 17th, 1945 in Trenton, NJ and lived in Lawrence and Ewing, NJ for forty-eight years. He attended Lawrence elementary and middle schools before attending Trenton Central High School. He married Jean Nuva in...

Mar 3, 2025

Matthew MacLachlan, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on March 3, 2025, slipping away peacefully in the comfort of his wife and children. He enjoyed a short but incredibly full 50 years on this earth. Matt always seemed to know his days were numbered, and somehow, he found a way to live twice as full of a life in the time...

Mar 2, 2025

Maureen Pamela Clark, 75, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by her children and the love of close friends and family.

Maureen was born on April 3, 1949, in San Jose, California, to Maurice and Aleese Mercier. She was the eldest of their children, with her younger brother, Ronald Mercier, arriving four years later.

Maureen graduated from...

Mar 2, 2025

Bette Louise Seeland

June 1, 1938 – March 2, 2025

Celebrating a Life of Purpose, Passion, and Love

Bette was an extraordinary mother, devoted community activist, patron of the arts, gifted pianist, outdoor adventurer, and thoughtful human being. She passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, surrounded by her beloved husband David and daughters Lisa and Sarah.

Through years of health challenges, Bette's spirit...

Mar 2, 2025

TRASK, FREDERICK K., III (Fritz), 87, died peacefully March 2, 2025, in Englewood, CO. He was the husband of Penny Jackson Trask and the late Melissa Willim Trask; father of Ted, Laura (Thomas) Schneider and Adam (Jenny); and “Pops” to Quinn, Charley, Henry, Will, Samantha, Tanner (Courtney), Zachary (Molly) and Kelly. Fritz attended the Groton School and graduated from Harvard...

Mar 2, 2025

Jane Cecilia Johnson, 95 went to heaven or she would say “shot through” on March 2, 2025.

She was born on June 2, 1929, to Cecilia Paulina Gallegher and William A. Tweedy in Denver Co. Upon the death of Cecilia, her sister Blanch and husband John Moore loved and raised her.

She is preceded in death by her husband Patrick Francis Johnson,...

Mar 2, 2025

Dr. Louard Edward "Lee" Egbert, Jr. of Littleton, Colorado, joined his Heavenly Father on March 2, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of music, laughter, and love.

Over his nearly 50-year career of teaching and conducting, Lee shared his passion for music with countless students and communities. He taught at Longwood University in Virginia, and Colorado State University, inspiring generations of singers...

Mar 1, 2025

Mar 1, 2025

Kathy Walsh, aged 69, of Aurora, CO, embraced eternal peace on March 1, 2025. She was a vibrant soul who cherished life and found her greatest joy in the love of her large family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend - She touched the lives of so many with her gentle warmth, kindness, and unwavering generosity.

She...

Mar 1, 2025

Through a stroke of luck, Dylan Fischer Slyker was born into the Slyker and Swalling families and grew up in Alaska, the only state big and wild enough to match this beautiful boy’s charisma, imagination and daredevil energy.

Growing up, Dylan thrived as only Alaska kids can. He spent shenanigan-filled childhood days surrounded by rowdy cousins, doting aunts who baked chocolate...