Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Kim Whitesell
Jun 27, 2021
Kimberly Katherine Whitesell passed away on June 27, 2021 at the age of 53, in the comfort of her Littleton, Colorado home after a 10-month brave and enduring battle with stomach cancer. She was strong for her family until the end.
Kim was born to Lynda Belt and Gary Halvorson on December 24th, 1967 in...
William "Bill" Doyle, Jr.
Jun 27, 2021
William Joseph (Bill) Doyle, Jr. of Centennial, Colorado, died unexpectedly on June 27, 2021 at the age of 72, after a day of serving his community through volunteer work.
Bill is survived by his children, Andrew (Marci Addison), Katherine (Josh Wyeth) and Carolyn; his grandchildren Mikayla and Kelsey; and his sisters Mary (Herb O’Connor) and Jean (Jeff...

Michael Nastu
Jun 26, 2021
Michael G. Nastu, age 91, beloved husband for over 54 years of Mary Lika Nastu, died peacefully at MacKenzie Place Retirement Community in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
Born on December 21, 1929, in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Gus and Thoma Nastu, Michael grew up in Bridgeport, CT, and graduated from Bassick High...
Katherine Hartz
Jun 26, 2021
Katherine Hartz, age 100, died peacefully at home on June 26, 2021. Katherine was born August 24, 1920. She lived the last 75 years of her life in Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and her siblings Helen,Jack, Alice and Tommy. She is survived by her daughter Suzie Grandchildren John and his Wife Chalaun, Carol...
Carole Jean Visocky
Jun 26, 2021
Carole Jean “Jeannie” Visocky, beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend, and so much more, left this world suddenly on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at the age of 78. Our darling Carole Jean was lovingly surrounded by her husband, children, their spouses and grandchildren. They all surrounded her with love and care during her final days. She is...
Eugene O'Malley
Jun 26, 2021
Eugene Philip Patrick William Joseph O'Malley passed away in comfort at his Brookdale Meridian residence on June 26, 2021, one day short of his 92nd birthday. He is preceded in death by his wife Jackie, son Clark Irven and stepdaughter Denise Michael.
Eugene was born in Chicago, Illinois to Alvira and Clark Irven. He served in both...
Gary Johnson
Jun 26, 2021
Gary Edward Johnson age 67 a resident of Rockwall, TX since 2018 passed away from this life on June 26, 2021, and into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior. Gary was surrounded by his children Ben and Hannah along with Linda and many family members in Denver, CO
Gary was born to Charles Edward Johnson...
Polly Roberts
Jun 26, 2021
Polly Roberts died peacefully at home on June 26th, 2021, just three weeks shy of her 91st birthday. She was born on July 17, 1930 in East Orange, New Jersey to Monte & Charlotte Carroll. Shortly after that her parents moved to Denver where she was raised. She grew up at 146 S Corona Street in a household that...
Charles Gannaway, Jr.
Jun 25, 2021
This is My Story:
On January 19, 1960 in Denver, Colorado, Charles Edward Gannaway Jr. was born to Charles Edward Gannaway Sr. and Eleanor Dale Gannaway.
As a young boy he helped to feed the hungry. He always had a willingness to help others in need. His hobbies as a child included building model cars...
Betty Kulish
Jun 25, 2021
Betty Lou Kulish, known to many friends as Timmie Kulish (after her maiden name of Timm), dedicated and loving homemaker for her husband and three children, expert seamstress and teacher, passed away at her Denver home of six decades on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was 94 years old.
Betty was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on May 14, 1927, one week...
Charles Murray Jr.
Jun 25, 2021
Charles William (Bill) Murray, Jr. passed away on June 25, 2021, at the age of 96 at his home in Denver. Bill was born on November 18, 1924, to Helen Louise Murray and Charles William Murray, Sr. Bill spent his youth in Manchester, Ohio, until the great 1937 Ohio River flood sent the Murray family packing to...
Robert Daly
Jun 24, 2021
Robert (Bob) Daly, 87, of Broomfield, CO passed away on June 24th. Bob was born on March 5th, 1934 to Glen and Ruth Daly in Denver. He attended Denver North High School, and went on to become a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. After getting his start in midget racing, he moved to sprint car racing, and raced the...
Gregory Knapp
Jun 24, 2021
Gregory James Knapp, age 56, died in Denver on June 24, 2021. He was a 1983 graduate of Cherry Creek High School where he was on the wrestling team. He lived and worked in the metro Denver area.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents, William (“Bill”) and Joyce Knapp and his older brother Andy Knapp. ...
Diane Busnardo
Jun 24, 2021
Diane was born on March 20, 1935 to parents William and Genelle Hargis. She had a brother, Bill who was two years older than her. Diane was born in East Oakland, California but at the age of 3 months, the family moved to their home in Berkeley, California where Diane grew up and her parents lived for 50 years....
Louie E. Jaramillo
2021
Louie E. Jaramillo of Littleton, Colorado passed away on June 24, 2021 at the age of 77.
He is survived by his children, Jeff & Kathy Jaramillo, Patty & Paul Thomson and Todd & Amy Jaramillo; grandchildren, Mia, Molly, Megan and Erin.
A Memorial Service honoring Louie's life will be held on Thursday, July 22,...
Erika Madrid
Jun 23, 2021
Erika M. Madrid, age 82, died at home in Westminster on June 30, 2021. She was born in Swinemunde, Germany and immigrated with her family to the United States in search of a better life in 1952. They settled in Malvern, Iowa. The community welcomed them with open arms. In keeping with the desire for greater opportunity, Erika's parents...
Helen Doherty
Jun 23, 2021
Helen Mae Doherty, age 91, died peacefully on June 23, 2021 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 30, 1930 to Mary and Amadeo Cordova, in Trinidad, Colorado. She had a happy childhood in Trinidad, where her father was the town Sheriff. Later, her father’s job as a prison guard took her to Canon City, Colorado where...
Heather Karas
Jun 23, 2021
Heather Terese Karas, 60, of Parker, died at Sky Ridge Medical Center surrounded by her loving family on June 23, 2021 following her courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her twin children, Marina and Michael Karas, loving furry companions, Toula and Oreo; Siblings, Coral (George) Howe, Holly (Alex) Robb, Amber (Dave) Jordan, Joseph Cumming; Mother-in-law, Sylvia Karas;...
Penny Summers
Jun 23, 2021
Penny (Reeves) Summers, age 76, of Arvada, CO, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on Wednesday June 23, 2021, after a long and valiant battle with health ailments.
Penny was born August 7, 1944, in Success, Arkansas. She was 6 of 7 siblings and the first-born daughter.
Penny married the love of her life, William Paul Summers,...
Pati Hogan
Jun 23, 2021
Pati Hogan, 56, of Boulder, Colorado passed away on June 23, 2021 in Thornton, Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Friday, July 2, 2021, 11:00am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel (9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado).
Please share your memories of Pati and condolences with her family in the Tribute...
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