Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Denis Leo Walsh
Oct 6, 2025
Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Denis Leo Walsh, age 90, died peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home in Denver, Colorado. Known affectionately by family as “Bum” or “Bumpa,” Denis lived a full, purposeful life of service to family and country and was much loved by his family and close friends.
Denis was born on August 9, 1935,...
Maria Christina Radston
Oct 6, 2025
Maria Christina Radston, born February 22, 1952 and passed October 6, 2025 at the age of 73. Born in Havana, Cuba, Maria then moved to Miami, Florida where she met the love of her life, George Radston. Throughout their years together, they lived in various places, both U.S. and abroad.
Maria was an amazing wife to George, loving mama to Jennifer...
Juvenal Ibarra Escobedo
Oct 6, 2025
Juvenal Ibarra Escobedo, querido esposo, padre, y abuelo, fallecio el dia 6 de octubre del 2025 en su hogar en Arvada, Colorado, rodeado de su amorosa familia. Fue nacido el dia 19 de agosto del 1962 en La Victorina, Zacatecas, Mexico a sus padres Rafael y Juana Ibarra.
Juvenal crecio en La Victorina, Zacatecas, Mexico. Cercas de alli conocio a su...
Michael Henry
Oct 5, 2025
Michael Henry was born on August 24, 1946, and passed on October 5, 2025, after a short illness at Denver Health Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his three siblings: Christine Harlan (Mark), Kelly Henry (Laurel), and Mary Williams. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces, a grandnephew, and a grandniece.
Celebration of Life service...
Charles William Farrell
Oct 5, 2025
Charles passed away at home with his loved ones on October 5, 2025 at the age of 72 after an 8 year battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1953 in Santa Rosa, California to the late Charles William Farrell and Carol Joan Farrell. Charles graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1971 and shortly after he joined the...
Mary Jo Chojnowski
Oct 5, 2025
Mary Jo Chojnowski (McNutt) passed away on October 5, 2025, in Lafayette, CO. She was born to Don and Mary McNutt at St. Vincent’s hospital in Toledo, OH on April 26, 1942. Mary Jo grew up in Toledo and attended DeVilbiss High School. During the summers of her youth, the family spent time at the cottage her father built on...
Lois Snider
Oct 5, 2025
Lois Carol (Jones) Snider passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2025. She and her husband, Donald “Don” Snider, were native Denverites. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Donald, and her beloved daughter, Janet Snider McNellis-King, her grandson, Nicholas Delmonico, her sisters Lorraine Jones Marchesi Koykendall and Gloria Jones Powell, and her brother, Luther “Lou” Frank Jones,...
Helen G. Ankele
Oct 4, 2025
Our loving mother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, daughters Beckie and Mandy, grandson Jordan Lopez.
Surviving children are Frank (Sue) Ankele, Mary (Rick) Sours, Jerry (Debi) Ankele, David Ankele, Maxx (Christine) Ankele and Marcia Ankele and more than 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Helen retired after 20 years’ service with The...
Erika Graham
Oct 4, 2025
Born Erika Elfriede Penthor in Vienna, Austria to Johann and Emilie (Zak) Penthor our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, October4, 2025.
She married Clifford N. Boyd (div) in 1947, and became a devoted military wife and mother. She lovingly raised her family during numerous...
John Waldron Sanders
Oct 4, 2025
Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, born December 21, 1932. After a long battle with cancer, John passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025.
John celebrated 72 years of marriage to his wife, Gloria. He leaves behind his daughter, Jody, and granddaughters, Hannah and Dulcie. They will always remember him for his love, humor and many talents.
With a brilliant mind, John obtained...
Florence Alois McGuire
Oct 3, 2025
Florence "Posey" McGuire passed away on October 3, five days after she turned 101. In the past year she needed greater assistance with mobility and daily life but had lived to 100 independently and often spoke of how happy she was to be alive and her feeling that her long life was a gift.
Posey was born to Ralph Wesley Posey...
Frank Joseph Mauro
Oct 3, 2025
Frank Mauro, 101, passed away peacefully on, October 3, 2025, the same day St. Francis of Assisi, his patron saint, entered eternal life - a sacred and symbolic passing. He was born on Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY, the second of four children to Joseph Frank and Lucy (Garguilo) Mauro.
He is survived by his four children, Joe (Hukum), Nancy Wall (Bob),...
Shirley Annette Silling
Oct 3, 2025
Shirley Annette (nee Halberg) Silling, beloved aunt, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 in Englewood, Colorado at Brookdale Senior Living.
Shirl was born on November 25, 1932 in Cottage Grove/Hastings, Minnesota. After graduating high school, she spent a year studying at Northwestern University in St. Paul where she was blessed to work with Billy Graham. Shirl...
Craig Hanson
Oct 3, 2025
Craig Hanson: Visionary. Mentor. Dog Lover. Caregiver. Friend.
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Every great story unfolds in three acts. Craig Hanson’s is no exception. And since he seemed to always like things in 3s, we’ll tell Craig’s story that way: three acts styled with dazzling creativity and compassion; and infinitely beautiful ways he taught us how to live.
Act One: The Dreamer
Craig was born in Harmony,...
Austin W. Feldmann
Oct 2, 2025
Austin W. Feldmann, 18, of Brillion, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Denver, CO. He was born on December 15, 2006 in Sheboygan, WI, to Lisa (special friend Wade) Feldmann and Brian Thill.
Austin was full of life and enjoyed his truck, snowboarding, snowmobiling, rock climbing, dirt biking, his side by side, hunting, fishing and, most importantly,...
Susan Marie Brunner
Oct 2, 2025
With hearts full of love, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Susan Marie (Miller) Brunner, 69, of Littleton, Colorado who danced into eternity on October 2, 2025, at Littleton Hospital, surrounded by family.
Born on February 29, 1956, in Denver, Colorado to Gladys Miller, Susan grew up with a natural curiosity and desire for knowledge, which led her to read everything...
Rick Geesen
Oct 2, 2025
Richard “Rick” Geesen, age 64, died at home in Aurora, Colorado on October 2, 2025. Rick was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. He attended Thornton High School and joined the Marine Corps after graduation. Rick met his wife, Marisa Williams, in high school. The pair moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1981 and married there in 1985. While in...
Gerald Lee DeHague
Oct 2, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) DeHague, age 77, died at his home in Denver, CO on October 2, 2025. Originally from Burlington, Iowa, he was a proud graduate of Burlington High School, class of 1966. He continued his education at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Geography in 1970, and a master’s degree in Geography in...
Ronald Dean Carlson
Oct 2, 2025
Ron, age 80, passed away in Aurora, Colorado on October 2, 2025. He was born in Marquette, Kansas and graduated from Marquette High School in 1963. He attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, where he met his future wife. Shortly after graduation, he began his Air Force career and returned to marry Sharon Benson July 6, 1968 in Hordville, Nebraska.
His 22...
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