Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Peter Koper was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Adam and Amelia Koper. He passed in Denver, CO on January 6, 2022.

He leaves behind his wife of 65 years (married December 29, 1956), Dian Koper; his children Denise Koper Hopkins (Kraig Hopkins) and Adam Koper (Lydia Koper); grandchildren Adam Koper Jr., Liam Koper and a new...

Jan 5, 2022

Henry Martinez was born to the late Henrietta and Steven Martinez on April 3, 1949 in Greeley, Colorado. He passed on January 5, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado.

He is pre-deceased by his wife, Nelli Cruz, his siblings Berline Duran, Kay Martinez and Mattie Trujillo. He has left behind his fur-kids Samson, Moses and Paloma; his siblings Shirley...

Jan 5, 2022

Delores Catherine Brence, nee Brunner, age 86, died in her home on January 5, 2022.  She was a graduate of Orfordville, WI High School and Madison Business College.  Dee met and married Richard (Dick) J Brence at Truax Field, WI, November 9, 1957. She traveled as a career military wife for 24 years before retiring after 25 years as...

Jan 5, 2022

Rita Winner Wells passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with dementia on January 5, 2022. She was born in Middletown, NY on December 16, 1928, to Gaylord Winner and Ruth Mueller Winner.  She moved to Colorado with her husband in 1985.

Rita retired from a long-time position with the Orange County Health Department...

Jan 5, 2022

Linda Paulette LoSasso was born December 31, 1953 and passed away peacefully, at the age of 68, on January 5, 2022. She born in and spent her childhood and teenage years in the small town of Plano, Illinois, where she graduated from Plano High School. Linda continued her education at Waubonsee Community College where she studied her chosen career...

Jan 5, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Lee Rickertsen, 68, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away unexpectedly January 5, 2022, unable to recover from a massive heart attack he recently suffered. He was born September 22, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Charles and Margery Rickertsen.

Chuck married Terri Owen in 1972 and they had four children, Chuck Jr., Jon, Jennifer and Stephanie....

Jan 5, 2022

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Visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 @ 6:00PM, followed by a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30PM, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church,  2361 East 78th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80229. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 @ 10:30AM, Assumption Of the Blessed...

Jan 5, 2022

Aurora, Colorado.  Wini (Gentry) Drasky, 75, of Aurora, Colorado, died Wednesday, January 5 at Aurora Regional Hospital where she was taken after a fall in her home.

She was born in Roxboro, North Carolina, the second-born of a set of triplets, children of William and Hope (Albertson) Gentry.  Her triplet siblings are William (Bill) Gentry, husband of...

Jan 5, 2022

Harriett E. Krieger, 97, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. Harriett was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 20, 1924. She is the daughter of Joseph R. and Harriett J. Choun and grew up in Denver, Colorado with two brothers and a sister.

Harriett worked her way through college, graduating from Denver University School of...

Jan 4, 2022

Obituary David Jack Glassford, 79, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home. He was born March 5, 1942 in California. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War and continued serving his country, having worked for numerous agencies within the Federal Government before retiring from the Department of The Army...

Jan 4, 2022

Susan Jennifer Craven passed away in Wheat Ridge, CO on January 4, 2022, as a result of a lengthy illness.

Susan was born Suk Ja Ahn on October 29, 1956, in Seoul, Korea.  Orphaned as a young child, she was adopted at the age of 9 by John and Arlene Camper while John was serving with the...

Jan 4, 2022

Monica Knuesel, of Broomfield Colorado, passed away in her home on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at the age of 82. Monica was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on March 2, 1939 born to Allan and Anna Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David Knuesel, her brother-in-law Jerry Pellett, and her first son Jim Knuesel. She...

Jan 4, 2022

Jose William “Willie” Gallegos passed away suddenly on January 4th, 2022. He went to be with our Lord at the age of 70. Survived by Veretta Gallegos, his loving wife of 40 years. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Sheri Lynn Gallegos, son Derek Joseph Gallegos (Kayla) and grandchildren Landon, Michael and Nora Gallegos. Joe is...

Jan 4, 2022

Pauline “Polly” Nancy Bryans, 84, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Born in Elmira, New York, to Raymond and Norma Lou Blair, Polly was a graduate of the Elmira Free Academy and Columbia University’s School of Nursing where she pledged Sigma Theta Tau.

After three years, Polly moved to Denver, where she accepted an...

Jan 4, 2022

Mike lived in Arvada, Colorado.  He was born September 2, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to Jean S. and Wanda (Whitted) Thibodeau.  He passed away on January 4, 2022.  Mike is survived by his loving wife Trish (Deaguero) Thibodeau.  Children Brad Thibodeau, BriAnna (Michael) Eafanti, Brandon (Jenn) Thibodeau.  Sibling Ernie (Jackie) Thibodeau.  Grandchildren Soren, Myra, Dominik Eafanti, Riley, and Cade...

Jan 4, 2022

Luis Hunter Martinez, age 34, died on January 4, 2022. He was born in Missouri and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a graduate of Nolan Catholic High School. In 2006, he moved to Denver to attend the University of Denver. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Sociology at the University of Denver. After college,...

Jan 4, 2022

Lillian M. Castro, 93, of Aurora, passed away on January 4, 2022.

Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10am at Faith Presbyterian Church, 11373 E. Alameda Avenue, Aurora. CO with committal service to follow at 12pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area A, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Colorado.

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Jan 4, 2022

John P. Czosnyka, a proud veteran of the Army, passed away January 4th, 2022 at home, in Lakewood, Colorado.

The son of Peter and Irene Czosnyka, John was born June 4, 1948 and grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois.

John is survived by his wife Suzanne Bradley, and his sisters Patricia Czosnyka and Nancy...

Jan 4, 2022

Jay Kevin "Odie" Otey, age 52, passed away in Denver, Colorado on January 4, 2022. Jay was born on November 29, 1969 in Denver, Colorado.

Jay is survived by his son, Dillon Otey; his daughter, Eddica (Steven) Sanchez; his grandchildren, Julian and Cecilia Sanchez and his brother, Scott Otey.

Jay was a dedicated police officer...

Jan 3, 2022

Zonia America Pacheco De Chacon Klumker, age 73 of Thornton Colorado, passed away on January 3rd, 2022 with her family by her side. She graduated high school as an Executive Secretary at the age of 17, in her home country of El Salvador. She went on to further her education in the United States, where she met her husband...