Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Lynne Hufnagel

Lynne Hufnagel

Mar 22, 2021

My sister Lynne moved off the planet last week, after a tough fight with worsening symptoms of COPD. I’m sure the Covid isolation contributed to her decline, as it deprived her of so many things she found joyous in her life--visits from family, travel, dinners out with friends, symphony concerts, plays, and of course, shopping.

She could,...

Victoria Santomaso

Victoria Santomaso

Mar 22, 2021

Victoria (Vickie) Rae (Burmester, Benedict) Santomaso, 78, of Westminster Colorado passed away on March 22, 2021 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westminster. Vickie was born to Bernhard Otto Henry (Ben) Burmester and Luella May (Pope, Burmester) Papke on June 16, 1942 in Haxtun Colorado.  Vickie was the third and orneriest of four children.  Vickie spent all her educational years...

Officer Eric Talley

Officer Eric Talley

Mar 22, 2021

Eric Huston Talley, devoted husband and father, passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 51. Eric was born in Houston, Texas on September 26, 1969. He was the son of Homer Carroll Talley III and Judy Ellen (Butler) Talley. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1988. He earned a Master’s degree...

John Healy

John Healy

Mar 21, 2021

John grew up in West Springfield, Massachusetts, with his parents and five siblings.  He attended Catholic schools initially, but graduated from West Springfield High School where he was on the football and track teams – when watching pole vault in more modern track events he often commented on the difference between today’s equipment and the bamboo pole he used...

Sandra Arellano

Sandra Arellano

Mar 21, 2021

Sandra Jean Arellano, age 50, passed away on March 21st, 2021 at 1:24 AM. She was surrounded by her husband Dion Arellano, her two sons Tyler and Mason and her daughter Alexandra at University of Colorado Hospital. She was a graduate of the class 1989 Heritage High School, located in Littleton Colorado. She attended school at the University of...

Chad Meyer

Chad Meyer

Mar 21, 2021

Chad Jack Meyer, 36, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1984 in Denver, Colorado.

Chad is survived by his wife Kristina; his son Benjamin; his stepson's Caleb and Logan along with his stepfather Rich.

He was preceded in death by his mother Sherry Meyer; his Grandmother Lauretta; his Grandfather John and...

Miles Gasaway

Miles Gasaway

Mar 21, 2021

Miles D. Gasawy, 56, passed away on March 21, 2021.

Eugene Kindrachuk

Eugene Kindrachuk

Mar 21, 2021

Eugene “Geno” Kindrachuk of Parker, CO passed away March 21st, 2021 at age 70 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pauline and Peter Kindrachuk.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kindrachuk; children Alison Traylor and David Kindrachuk; sister Sonya Kindrachuk and brother Zenon Kindrachuk; Grandchildren Nate and Alexander...

Rosemary Dines

Rosemary Dines

Mar 21, 2021

Rosemary “Rosie”, a third generation Denver native passed away March 21, 2021.  She grew up in east Denver and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1956. Rosie was an avid Denver sports fan, enjoyed playing golf and bridge with friends, and loved spending time with her family. Rosie was preceded in death by her parents, James and Genevieve Buckley...

Sheila Eaton

Sheila Eaton

Mar 20, 2021

It is with a heavy heart to announce that Sheila Ann Eaton, 68, of Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ peacefully passed away on March 20th, 2021 while surrounded by family.

Sheila was born October 6th, 1952 to David D. Leahy and Maureen Sullivan Leahy in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1970. She...

Betty Lantzy

Betty Lantzy

Mar 20, 2021

Betty Jean Lantzy, 83, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully March 20, 2021. She was born February 14, 1938 in Sharon, Kansas to Albert and Mary Gillen Ricke.

In 1952, at the young age of 14, Betty entered the Immaculate Conception Convent in Great Bend, Kansas where she became Sister Mary Grace. She remained at the Convent...

Ronald "Ron" Rope

Ronald "Ron" Rope

Mar 20, 2021

Rope, Ron

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Ronald “Ron” Edward Rope, 82, of Denver, passed away peacefully in his home on March 20, 2021. Son of Ray Rope Sr. and Maime Peet Rope, Trinidad, CO, Ron was born in Walsenburg, CO in 1938. He married Pauline Williamson on April 13, 1968 in Lakewood. He...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Mar 20, 2021

Ruby Kate Smith, born in Georgia July 17th 1936 was the second oldest of nine children to Lucille and Erby Williams. Being the eldest daughter she spent much of her childhood helping to raise her seven other siblings among the sunshine and poplar trees throughout Alabama. After graduating high school she had a family of her own and dedicated her time...

Margaret (Betsy) Anderson-Flaten

Margaret (Betsy) Anderson-Flaten

Mar 20, 2021

Margaret Anderson-Flaten

Margaret (Betsy) Anderson-Flaten age 84, died at The Medical Center of Aurora on March 20. The cause of death was complications related to cancer.

She was born Margaret Louise Fagan on February 23, 1937 in Altoona, PA to Gladys and Charles Fagan. Betsy’s...

Edward Elliott

Edward Elliott

Mar 19, 2021

Edward Earl Elliott, age 83, of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado passed away March 19, 2021 at Swedish Medical Center.

Ed was born January 1, 1938 in Johnstown, CO, the son of the late Earl Edward Elliott and Alice Eileen Elliott.

He graduated from Mullen High School in 1956 and Regis University in 1960.    . Ed was...

Lorraine Kreiensieck

Lorraine Kreiensieck

Mar 19, 2021

Lorraine Mae Kreiensieck, 96 of Englewood has passed away. She was interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery, with her husband, Henry, and a Memorial Service will be held for her in the future.

Please check back at a later date for her full obituary.

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Connie Spurgeon

Connie Spurgeon

Mar 19, 2021

Connie was born in Riverton, Wyoming on October 24, 1943, the oldest child of Bea and Howard Keister. The family moved to Denver, Colorado a couple years later, and Connie lived in the Denver metro area the rest of her life.

After graduating from Merritt Hutton Junior/Senior High School in Thornton, Colorado, she married Paul Spurgeon on...

Radhaben Patel

Radhaben Patel

Mar 18, 2021

Radhaben Rameshbhai Patel, age 80, passed away in Littleton, Colorado on March 18, 2021.

Born in India to Raojibhai and Kamalben Patel on October 2, 1940. She was a member of the Hindu faith.

Radhaben is survived by her son, Pritesh Rameshbhai Patel, two daughters, Jagurati Ajay Pater and Unnati Dakshesh Patel and six grandchildren. She...

Harold "Bud " Taggart

Harold "Bud " Taggart

Mar 18, 2021

Harold E “Bud” Taggart passed away at the age of 94 peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado.

He was born in Madison Kansas, and was the son of Lucille and Gideon Taggart.

He was the middle of three brothers, Junior being the oldest and Jim being the baby. Junior referred to him as "his...

Elizabeth "Liz" Telea

Elizabeth "Liz" Telea

Mar 18, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Telea, 63, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 18, 2021 at The Denver Hospice.  Born on August 17, 1957 in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of Edward L and Ruth Telea.

Liz worked as an administrative assistant in the medical industry.

She enjoyed traveling, button collecting and volunteering at...