Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dennis Mahoney

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis M. Mahoney, age 86, passed away on August 24, 2021 at home, in the comfort of his wife of 58 years, LaVonne B. Mahoney. Denny was born on January 18, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles D. Mahoney and Marjorie D. Mahoney.

After attending Duke University and Temple medical school, Denny moved to Colorado...

Margaret Scanlan

Jan 1, 2021

Margaret Ann Scanlan passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021.  She was born in Brush, Colorado on October 13, 1925 before her family soon moved to Hastings, Nebraska where her father, Floyd Hansen, started work at the First National Bank of Hastings as a cashier and eventually became the President of the Bank and Chairman of the Board of...

Philip Hanna, M.D.

Jan 1, 2021

Phil was born in Greeley, Colorado but spent most of his childhood in Littleton, Colorado.  After graduating from Arapahoe High School, he received his Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from the University of Colorado.  Throughout college, he was very active in sports and coached little league football and baseball in his spare time. Phil went on to receive...

D. Jean Simmons

Jan 1, 2021

In loving memory of our dear sweet Mother, Sister, Friend, Faithful Servant.

Free as a butterfly. Forever in our hearts.

"When tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart.

For every time you think of me I'm right here in your heart."

James Hood

Jan 1, 2021

James David Hood

June 4, 1952 – September 16, 2021

James David Hood, age 69, of Henderson, Colorado, passed away on Sept 16,2021. He is survived by his wife Joni. Two children Shanna (Hood) Crowe, Justin Hood. Stepchildren Joseph McKnelly, Chandra (McKnelly) Guillen. Grandchildren Alexander Crowe, Alyssa (Allie) Crowe, Dayton McKnelly, Calab McKnelly, Tobias Guillen,...

Brian Minear

Jan 1, 2021

1970 – September 4, 2021 Brian Minear, 51, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on September 4, 2021. Brian is survived by his wife, Lesley, and their two sons, Brandon and Brady, all of Aurora, CO; mother and stepfather, Deb and Bernie Alberter; father and stepmother, Bruce and Tish Minear; mother-in-law, Ginny Ward; grandmother, LeVonne Minear; stepsisters: Kristen (Tom), Nita...

Richard "Rick" Kilzer

Jan 1, 2021

Richard (Rick) Duane Kilzer was born in Nampa, Idaho to parents Dick and Marilyn [Anderson] in October 1949.  He inherited his dry sense of humor and his interest in wood working and dabbling in building things from his (Navy-enlisted-turned-butcher) dad; but choosing to be an engineer when he grew up?  That probably came through from his mother, who was...

Deborah Warner

Jan 1, 2021

Deborah Warner was born Deborah Acevedo in Denver, Colorado to her parents Julie L. Vigil and Floyd Acevedo Jr. It was the beginning of Deborah’s lifelong love of animals, big and small. As a small girl she loved her dog Kibble and was fascinated by horses. If it was furry, winged or scaled, she loved it. She never lost...

Michelle Denieu

Jan 1, 2021

Michelle Christine DeNieu (Zack), age 43 died peacefully surrounded by family on March 28, 2021. Michelle was born and raised in Greeley, CO where she graduated from Greeley Central High School in 1996. After graduation, Michelle spent time in Grand Junction and Fort Collins before settling in Denver in 2000. There she began a successful career as an insurance...

Scott Osness

Jan 1, 2021

Scott Douglas Osness was born September 19, 1983 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was a small baby but made up for it in his first three weeks, gaining 3 lbs., an indication of the man with big shoulders he would become.  His love for the Ohio State Buckeyes came from his birthplace and the fact his Grandpa and Mom were...

Diana Lepus

Jan 1, 2021

Diana Lepus, age 80, died on Friday, March 19 at her home in Aurora, CO.

Daughter of James and Helen Rager.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, two children, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a sister.

Preceded in death by her parents and brother.

Diana was a homemaker and,...

Elizabeth Harvey

Jan 1, 2021

Elizabeth N. Harvey, 83, passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2021.  She was born in Fargo, North Dakota and grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming before moving to Denver in 1956.  Liz was proud to be a registered nurse, working primarily in Labor and Delivery.

Elizabeth is greatly missed by her children...

James Palacas

Jan 1, 2021

James George Palacas, 90, died peacefully on Thursday, February 11, following a short illness. For over 65 years Jim was the devoted and loving husband of Joanna Nickas Palacas, who passed away from Covid-19 pneumonia just fifteen days earlier. Jim is survived by his four daughters and their husbands, Helen and Richard Westerfield, Maria and Scott Shannon, Christina and...

Thomas Turner Jr.

Jan 1, 2021

Thomas Nathan Turner, Jr., age 76, passed away February, 24, 2021, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood with his wife and some friends by his side.  Born August 29, 1944, in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of Bernice Chrestman and Thomas Nathan Turner.

A graduate of Mississippi State University, he began work with the USDA Forest...

Caroline Majhanovich

Jan 1, 2021

Caroline Shipley Wilde Majhanovich, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at her home in Lakewood, Colorado.  She was born January 25, 1927, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Matthew Shipley Wilde and Elizabeth Reynolds Wilde.

Caroline grew up in a home filled with love, generosity, and humor.  They didn't have much yet they had everything....

Elizabeth Tyrrell

Jan 1, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Tyrrell passed away on August 2, 2021 in Denver Colorado.  She was born February 12, 1942 in Durango, Colorado.  She married George Richard Tyrrell in 1982 at their cabin in Black Hawk Colorado and have enjoyed 39 years of marriage. Betty graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango and happily spent her entire career as a junior...

Godfried Herrmann

Jan 1, 2021

If he sat still and stopped talking long enough, he could have written quite a memoir, even for his short 46 years. Godfried was born in Phoenix, AZ and even as a tot was hard to keep up with. He grew up exploring the desert, visiting family in Bandon, OR, and later spent a year travelling through Europe and...

Morley Robinson

Jan 1, 2021

Morley Robinson of Denver, Colorado died peacefully on September 17, 2021 at the age of 96.  The son of Ralph and Louise Robinson, he is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Dolores (Bachy) Robinson, his brother Ralph Robinson, and his sister Jean (Robinson) Garland. Morley  is survived by his children: Loretta (Robinson) Fischer, Louise (Robinson) Rolofson,...

Michael Fraser

Jan 1, 2021

Michael Allen Fraser was born and raised in Texas to Jack Fraser and Lois Allen Fraser.  Mike’s younger brother was Keith Fraser.  Lois and Jack divorced when Mike was young, and when they remarried he was very fortunate to have two step-parents who loved him dearly.  Lois’s husband was Jim Webster.  Jack’s wife was Joyce Cude.  Jack, Lois, Keith...

Darren Overton

Jan 1, 2021

Darren Overton, age 38, passed away on April 13, 2021. Darren was born on November 16, 1982. He grew up in Arvada where he graduated from Arvada West High school, attended University of Northern Colorado and was in the process of obtaining a Masters in Data Science from Maryville University. He worked in technical recruiting and thrived on helping...