Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dennis Allan Haaland
Dec 7, 2024
Dennis Allan Haaland, age 77, sadly passed away from dementia and Parkinsons complication on December 7.2024 at the Cherrelyn Care Center in Littleton CO. He was born June 8, 1947 in Veblen SD to Harold and Arlene Haaland. After being raised on the family farm and graduating from Veblen High School, he enlisted to the National Guard to help the...
Alice F. Cronin
Dec 6, 2024
Alice F. Cronin, age 94, died at the Gardens at St. Elizabeth in Denver, Colorado, on December 6, 2024. Alice received her RN from Georgetown School of Nursing and served as a nurse for many years at Swedish Medical Center in Denver. She is survived by her six children, Jim (Diane), Mary (Chris), Mike, Clare (Tom), Lori (Ed), and Rita...
Joel Bernhard Sigdestad, MD
Dec 6, 2024
Joel Bernhard Sigdestad, MD of Littleton, Colorado died on December 6, 2024 at the age of 82.
Joel was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota and attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo. He graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1964. Joel received his Doctor of Medicine in 1968 from the University of...
Thomas Washington
Dec 6, 2024
My husband, Thomas Washington, was born November 10, 1950 and passed away December 6, 2024. He traveled with his imagination as a young person by spending hours on end in the library. He always had a thirst for learning and educating himself. He also loved to play basketball hours on end. He lived in the projects when he was young....
Johnny Christopher Castillo
Dec 6, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Johnny Castillo, who took his final breath on December 6, 2024, at the age of 45. Born on September 15, 1979, Johnny was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished friend to all who knew him.
Johnny graduated from Emily Griffith and began a lifelong journey in the trades. Starting...
Henry George Wiggers
Dec 5, 2024
Henry George Wiggers. Born May 25th, 1932. Passed away December 5th, 2024.
Henry was born in Temple, TX to Ima and G.H. (Sonny) Wiggers. He had one older sister, Mary Punchard. Henry grew up in Temple and graduated from Temple High School in 1950, where he excelled in multiple sports, and earned a scholarship to Schreiner College to play football. Henry...
Roland Thomas Garcia
Dec 5, 2024
Roland Thomas Garcia August 26, 2009 - December 5, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roland Thomas Garcia, who left us far too soon at the age of 15. Born in Denton, Texas, Roland was the beloved son to CeCe Marshall and Armando Garcia. He was a sophomore at South High School in Denver, Colorado.
Roland was an old...
Peter Arthur Firmin
Dec 5, 2024
Peter Arthur Firmin was born February 24, 1924, in the very small town of Meeker, Louisiana. Peter's father kept books for Meeker's sugar mill. For all baseball fans, it was the same mill that supplied raw sugar and molasses to the Cracker Jack company in Chicago.
Peter’s family was deeply involved with the local Catholic church. Peter's dad sang, mom played...
Ronald E. Smith
Dec 5, 2024
Retired U.S. Army Sgt Major, Ronald Edmond Smith, 93, proud husband, family man and friend, passed away December 5, 2024. He was a former resident of Tabernash, Colorado.
Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert R. and Ruth Mae Smith; wife, Nadine; daughter, Renee; and siblings, Herbert, Lola May, Buddy and Richard.
A graveside service with Army Honors will be...
James Allen Lunsway
Dec 5, 2024
“Knowing Jim, after December 5th Jesus had a new wardrobe in Heaven. By next week he will have a huge list of new friends.”
James Allen Lunsway, born on July 13, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 5th, 2024, in Parker, Colorado. He was the son of Arthur and Ruby (Verbena) Lunsway and the younger brother of Franklin...
Ruth Ward Heaton
Dec 4, 2024
Ruth Heaton, age 94, passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were of English heritage. She grew up in Chicago with her parents and four sisters.
Ruth received her nursing degree in 1952 from Chicago Community Hospital. She was one of the first "Traveling Nurses," exploring different parts of the country with her friends...
Maria Erika Thrun
Dec 4, 2024
Maria Erika Thrun
February 6, 1942-December 4, 2024
Please join us in celebrating the life of Maria Erika Thrun. Maria passed peacefully, on December 4, 2024, at the age of 82.
Maria was born in what was then Yugoslavia, on February 6, 1942. Her family emigrated to Germany when she was a child and lived there until 1956, when the family came to...
Steven P. Fisher
Dec 4, 2024
Steven P. Fisher, age 73 died in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 2024.
Steve was born on March 6, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High and went on to earn a BA and two Master's degrees in American History and Library Science from Case Western Reserve University. Steve married the love of his life, Catherine...
William "Bill" Leo McQuillan
Dec 4, 2024
William “Bill” Leo McQuillan, 76, passed away on December 4, 2024 in Lakewood, CO. Bill was born September 11, 1948 to James “Jim” and Mary Kay (Clinch) McQuillan. He graduated from Greeley Sacred Heart High School in 1966. He graduated from Creighton University in 1973 with a business degree. He spent six years serving in the Army Reserve. After graduation,...
Christopher Ryan Garrett
Dec 4, 2024
Christopher Ryan Garrett
45 years old
Born July 26, 1979 Denver, Colorado. Deceased December 4, 2024 Lakewood, Colorado.
Attended Lasley Elementary, O’Connell Junior High and graduated from Alameda Senior High school in Lakewood, Colorado. Enjoyed playing junior baseball.
Worked in property management and retail sales and had sandwich shop.
Loved all sports, fishing, camping and collecting sports memorabilia. Liked working with the public. Enjoyed spending...
Rodney George Pforr
Dec 3, 2024
Rodney George Pforr, born on April 21, 1941, in North Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado.
Rodney was a loving husband to his wife, Marie Helen Pforr. Rodney was a devoted father and is survived by his two sons, Michael Pforr and Mark Pforr.
As we remember Rodney, we honor the life he lived and the impact...
Ann Scherschel
Dec 2, 2024
Ann Scherschel (née Grepo), aged 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 2, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ann was the daughter of the late Peter and Matilda Grepo, who immigrated from Croatia in the 1930s. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Violet and Lillian, and her devoted husband, Paul, with...
Dena Kitsos
Dec 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of Konstantina “Dena” Kitsos, our beloved Matriarch, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, relative and friend to many. She passed peacefully and unexpectedly in her home on December 2nd at the age of 88. Born on February 2, 1936 in Pikerni, Greece to Alexandros and Stamo Andrianakos (Andrew)....
Nancy Lee McNaul
Dec 2, 2024
Nancy McNaul, 96, passed away on December 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and her sister, Marge Ann. She is survived by her sister, Bun, her four children, Mollie, Erin (Mark), Tim and Kerry (Todd), her six grandsons, Justin (Anjanette), Casey, Ryan (Kelsie), Jared (Katie), Bret (Robin), Jordan (Sara), and her three great grandchildren, Heidi,...
Vincent Harold Corbett
Dec 1, 2024
Vincent Harold Corbett of Littleton, CO passed away December 1, 2024. He was 94. Known as VH to family and friends, he was a proud Colorado native. An accomplished athlete, VH ran track for South High School where he was State champion in the quarter mile. His college years at University of Colorado were interrupted during the Korean conflict when...
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