Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Jan 1, 2021

Pauline M. (Hapgood) Beck entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2021 at the age of 87.

Pauline was born December 3, 1933 in Hanna, Wyoming to William and Jessie (Lucas) Hapgood. Her sisters include Patricia, Josephine and Sharon. She graduated from Hanna High School in 1951. A strong, determined and independent woman, she went on to...

Jan 1, 2021

Bernard "Ben" Alexander of Denver died Friday, November 5th, 2021 from complications due to a breakthrough case of COVID-19. He was born March 23, 1944, in Nebraska the son of Dean and Ruth (Rhemus) Alexander. He was married to Elizabeth "Betsy" Sperry on August 22, 2008, but they were together for almost 20 years before tying the knot!  Their...

Jan 1, 2021

Ron passed away Oct. 6, 2021 at age 89. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Loretta; son, Tim: grandson, Gianmarco. Also survived by Lorraine Ruf Capra. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ronna Lynn. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Oct. 30th, 10am, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 3549 Navajo St.. Reception...

Jan 1, 2021

Curtis Dee Fankhouser, our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 76 on September 2, 2021.

Curt was born on April 13, 1945 in El Dorado, Kansas.  However, he spent most of his life growing up and settling in Colorado.  He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1967 with a Business Degree and...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara Somers Dorsey, age 90, passed from this life on November 22 in Denver. Born on May 30,1931 in New Jersey, she resided in Colorado since 1969 where she and her husband Tom lived, loved, and raised their children. Her garden and parties were not to be missed and her home was a welcoming spot for kids of all ages!...

Jan 1, 2021

Cynthia Ramona Cronin, 79, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on May 15, 2021. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband James J Cronin, mother Viola Prado, father Raymond Prado, brother Edward Prado and grandson Jordan Valdez. She is survived by her daughter Denise (Roger) Waldo and son Scott...

Jan 1, 2021

Angela Marie (Lyneis) Rossi, 56, of Lakewood, Survived by her husband Mark Shawn Lyneis; children: Jade Siobhan Lyneis and Dominic Gray Lyneis; parents: Audrey Rossi and Alfred (Connie) Rossi; brothers: Michael (Lisa), Nicholas (Nola Walton) and Peter (Melinda); numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, neices, nephews; and Petunia and Binky. Angie was a unique individual with varied interests. She loved to cook...

Jan 1, 2021

Edmond Watkinson "Ted" Smathers, a longtime resident of Golden, Colorado, died unexpectedly Monday, May 3, 2021, at the age of 82.

Ted was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1939. After his high school graduation he attended Penn State University and received a degree in Engineering Mechanics. He also received a Masters Degree from the...

Jan 1, 2021

Debbie Zolman went to be with her Lord and savior on September 23, 2021 at the age of 70.

Debbie was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1950.  After marrying her high school sweetheart, Dwight, in 1969, she lived for a brief period of time in York Beach, Maine before making her move to Littleton, Colorado in 1980.  In Colorado,...

Jan 1, 2021

Jeanne Dugan Hernandez, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Littleton, Colorado on June 1, 2021. She was born in Watertown, South Dakota on August 16, 1937 to Edmund Joseph and Manella Jeanne (Lamm) Bauer. Jeanne is survived by her siblings, Edmund Bauer Jr. (Pete), James Bauer (Jim), Denise Denny, and Therese (Teri) Bauer. She is also survived...