Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Aug 11, 2021

Carmen Reyes Engel, age 83, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 11, 2021, in her home in Littleton, Colorado after a courageous battle with diabetes and heart failure.

Carmen was born on October 12, 1937, in Guatemala, C.A. to Lorenzo Velarde and Amanda Escobar Reyes. She was baptized in El Calvario Cathedral in Guatemala City....

Aug 11, 2021

Frida Louise (Schubert) Griffin was born in 1930 in Breslau, Germany. Her mother was Marta Schlegel. After receiving her associate’s degree, she worked as a registered nursing assistant.

Frida married Joe Byers Griffin, and is the mother of Dale-Elizabeth S. Griffin-Ward and Michele Griffin. She is predeceased by her children Kevin E. Ward and Jim Griffin. Her...

Aug 11, 2021

Roland Francis Biegler, Jr. (Rollie), age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 in Centennial, Colorado.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Church of The Risen Christ 3060 S. Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80222 with a reception following, and interment at Fairmount Cemetery.

Rollie is preceded...

Aug 10, 2021

Susan E. Coleman, age 81, died peacefully at her home on August 10, 2021.  She was born on July 9, 1940 in New York.   She spent her childhood in New York and then Vermont.  She returned to New York for her education graduating from Columbia University in 1972 with a Masters Degree in Social Work and began her career...

Aug 10, 2021

Robert John Heurlin, DDS, MS, Jack Heurlin, as he was everywhere known, was reunited in heaven with his wife of 63 years, Lora Jean, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  He passed-on peacefully at the age of 90.  Jack was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 9, 1931 to Robert J. Heurlin Sr. and Adele. He was raised in the Swedish Covenant...

Aug 9, 2021

With love and sadness we acknowledge the passing of Robert Elgin Manhard, 85, born on April 23, 1936 to Elgin Sr. and Jeanette (Jane) Manhard in Rock Island, Illinois. He passed away in his home in Aurora, Colorado on August 9th at 4:30 am.

He is survived by his beloved wife Kathy Manhard. They shared 48 years...

Aug 9, 2021

Herman Friedlan “Herb” 93 passed away in Thornton, CO of COVID

Born in Greeley, NE, Herb raised four boys in Wyoming and retired in Colorado.

Herb worked in the Oil Industry from Louisiana to Montana. Herb was a Veteran, Lay Eucharistic Minister, certified auctioneer and had a passion for landscaping.

Herb was one...

Aug 9, 2021

Jeffrey Stephen Forman, 58, of Denver, Colorado, passed away August 9, 2021. He was born July 7, 1963 in Denver to Willard Eugene and Charmaine Ann Van Forman.

Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of Denver.  He graduated from St. Vincent de Paul elementary school, Regis Jesuit High School, and Regis College. Jeff was an avid Denver Broncos...

Aug 9, 2021

Marilyn Marie Moore, 93, of Westminster passed away on August 9, 2021 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge. Born on June 21, 1928, in Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles Harold and Ingeborg Maria (Lindberg) Moore.

Marilyn’s first job after college was working as a copy writer and illustrator for the Rocky Mountain News. After...

Aug 8, 2021

Debbie was born in Concord, New Hampshire on August 17, 1950. During the early years of her life she lived in New Hampshire, New York, and California until her father's job took them to Colorado in the early 1960's. Once her children were grown Debbie returned to school and in short order completed an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree...

Aug 8, 2021

Oma Lee Smith Baugh, age 102, passed from this life into the arms of a loving God on Sunday, August 8th, 2021. She was born on October 14th, 1918 on a small farm near Kidd’s Store, Casey County, Kentucky. Oma Lee was the third oldest of ten children born to Tommie Smith and Myrtle Jane Reed Smith. Her parents...

Aug 8, 2021

On Sunday, August 8, 2021, John Thornton Babcock, beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away at 52 years old.

John was born October 27, 1968, in La Junta, Colorado to the Honorable Lewis Thornton Babcock and Judith (Proctor) Babcock.  He was raised in Rocky Ford and Boulder, attended the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), the School of...

Aug 8, 2021

Margaret Ann Nazaryk, age 91, passed away on August 8, 2021 in Thornton, Colorado. Margaret was born near Paullina, Iowa to William Strahmann and Mary (Daley) Strahmann. Margaret moved to Denver, Colorado and then to Cheyenne, Wyoming after she graduated from Larrabee High School in Iowa. She met Milton Nazaryk in Cheyenne and they married there on April 6,...

Aug 8, 2021

Jack M. Kuge, age 91, passed away peacefully in his home on August 8, 2021. Jack was born to Isamu and Koma Kuge on July 8, 1930 in Turlock, California.

Jack is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeanine Kuge; sister, Sally Yoshimura (Mas); sister’s-in-law: Lynne Buckingham (Stev), JoAnn Kuge, Nancy Coyne and many nieces and nephews....

Aug 7, 2021

Janet Irene Sabina passed away on August 7th, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 89 years old.

Janet was born to Irene and Edwin Eriksen in Toledo, Ohio, July 22nd, 1932, the second of four children.  She graduated from Miami of Ohio University. An adventurous young woman, she booked passage to Norway on a...

Aug 7, 2021

Hilker, Richard F.

Jan. 20, 1933 – Aug. 7, 2021

Longtime Denver-area newspaperman Dick Hilker was soft-spoken, but his voice as a writer and editor -- with that wry, acerbic wit -- was loud.

Hilker, of Arvada, who spent more than 40 years in the newspaper business, died Aug. 7. He was 88.

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Aug 7, 2021

John of Arvada, peacefully passed into Eternal Life, at age 94.  Born in Walsenburg, Colorado to Maximillian Herrera and Mary Soledad Chacon, he had 6 brothers and 5 sisters.

As a WWII Veteran of the Merchant Marines, he was very proud to have served our country.  Having studied at the University of Colorado, Denver,  he went on to...

Aug 6, 2021

William R. Magaziner, age 73 passed away at his home in Castle Pines, Colorado on August 6, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Penn State and did undergraduate work at Georgetown University.  While in college Bill enlisted in the ROTC and later served as an officer in the Army Reserve. Bill moved to Colorado...

Aug 6, 2021

Passed away in Thornton, CO.  Ilan grew up in Kalamazoo, MI, graduated from Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and attended the University of Colorado, Denver Campus.

He owned a lawn and landscape service, Light & Shade Landscaping. He was the inventor of two quality products - a safety harness for dogs traveling in vehicles...

Aug 6, 2021

William Edward Bishop, Jr., also known as “Ned” and “Pops”, age 87, died in Aurora, Colorado at the VA hospital on August 6, 2021.  The cause of death was a life well lived.

Born July 10, 1934, in La Junta, Colorado, he graduated high school from Arvada High School in 1952, married his high school sweetheart, Joan...