Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Kristin Nicoletti

Kristin Nicoletti

Nov 26, 2020

On November 26th, 2020 the world lost a bright light. Beloved daughter, loving sister, and dear friend Kristin Nicoletti passed away unexpectedly at age 32, leaving behind a legacy of love and healing that we ask is remembered in the days to come.

Kristin was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado in 1988 to Kim and Glen Nicoletti in...

Lupe Rucker

Lupe Rucker

Nov 26, 2020

Lupe M. Rucker, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 26, 2020.

She was born on May 1, 1955 in California to Arturo Mosqueda and Lorenza Gonzalez. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Mickey. She is survived by her children, Lorena (Grady) Brennan and Sean Rucker; grandchildren, Amadeo Brennan and Amelie Brennan and...

Joan Pettet

Joan Pettet

Nov 26, 2020

Joan Pavlakis Pettet was born on March 29th, 1960 in Denver, Colorado to loving parents Pete and Dolores Pavlakis. She passed away after a long and difficult battle with lymphoma on November 26th, 2020. She passed at home in her favorite room (her Barbie room) surrounded by her children Jackie, Katherine and Jimmy, her sister Barbara (who was her...

Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

Nov 26, 2020

Barbara Elizabeth Cook was born in Denver, Colorado December 5, 1937. She passed away November 26, 2020, at the age of 82. She retired from Frito-Lay after 50 years as a shipping clerk. Barbara enjoyed camping at National Parks, learning United States history, gardening, attending Catholic Church services and spending time with her grandchildren. Survived by daughter Christine (Joel)...

Robert Thames

Robert Thames

Nov 26, 2020

Robert L. Thames, Sr. was born in Little Rock, Mississippi July 31, 1932 to William and Hattie Thames. He was the fourth of nine children.

He married Barbara Jackson Thames, 6 children were born to that union. Barbara continued to show her love and devotion for Robert by being his main caregiver after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s....

Philip Hageman

Philip Hageman

Nov 25, 2020

My beloved husband our beloved father Philip Hageman passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020 at his home in Sedalia, CO with his wife by his side. Phil was born on December 3, 1957 in Denver, CO and this is where he and his wife Rona decided to build a family together. Phil received a Bachelors of Science in...

Cynthia ("Cindy") Barnhill

Cynthia ("Cindy") Barnhill

Nov 25, 2020

Cynthia Way Barnhill left this life and entered paradise on November 25th, 2020. She was an only child born February 7th, 1958 in Chicago, IL. When Cindy was five years old her neighbor’s grandson visited and thus Cindy met Roger Duncan Barnhill. Roger joined the United States Airforce and was transferred to Colorado in 1985. Cynthia joined him and they...

Dr. Richard Roller

Dr. Richard Roller

Nov 25, 2020

Dr. Richard Joseph Roller died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado, from complications of cancer. He was 75 years old. Joe will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, and grandfather; a skilled physician; a pillar of the Colorado birding community; a voracious reader; a musician (and the trombonist for the Boom Town...

John Lopez

John Lopez

Nov 25, 2020

John Lopez was born in Denver, CO on July 1, 1932. He passed away November 25, 2020 at the age of 88. John retired after 45 years of owning his business called Garden Place Barber Shop. After cutting hair for 29 years in the Globeville neighborhood, he relocated for the remaining years of his career in Elyria (John L’s Barbershop). He had a true...

Ronald "Ron" Wolfe

Ronald "Ron" Wolfe

Nov 25, 2020

Ronald Wayne Wolfe, age 63, died in Aurora, CO on November 25, 2020 after a month-long fight with Covid-19. His last wish was that everyone take extra care and caution to stay safe with respect to Covid-19.

Ron was born to Donald and Jean Dempsey on October 28, 1957. He was preceded in death by his father...

Tammy Johnson

Tammy Johnson

Nov 25, 2020

Tammy Johnson, 60, of Westminster, Colorado died Wednesday (November 25, 2020) at University of Colorado Anschutz Hospital in Aurora, Colorado at 2:38 PM. Her sisters Lavonne Parrish and Paulette Parrish were with her when she passed. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, raised in Chatfield MN and Ludlow, IL, lived in Homosassa, FL and Danville, IL before she came...

Eugene Rector

Eugene Rector

Nov 25, 2020

Eugene “Gene” D. Rector, 88, of Northglenn/Thornton went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Gene married Norma K (Snedeker) on September 12, 1956 and had 64 wonderful years of marriage. He started working at age 16, beginning at the Nelson Meat Market in Clarinda,...

Carolyn Collins

Carolyn Collins

Nov 25, 2020

Carolyn Thomas Collins, 87, died Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020 at home.

Carolyn was born April 18, 1933 in Dillon, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James E Thomas and Myrtle Ballard Thomas.

She attended grade school in Dillon, S.C., Furman University in Greenville, S.C. and Draughns Business School in Columbia, S.C.

She...

Kevin Mcnicholas

Kevin Mcnicholas

Nov 24, 2020

Thomas Kevin McNicholas (Kevin), also known to many as KM, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Denver.  He was 83 years old.  Kevin decided to leave us after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, his three children: Sean, Brendan and Shannon, and his six grandchildren.

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Peggy Nickell

Peggy Nickell

Nov 24, 2020

Peggy Louise Nickell, 66, of Arvada passed away on November 24, 2020 at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Born on March 6, 1954 in Ada, Oklahoma she is the daughter of Ewell and Margie (Odell) Cleghorn.

Peggy worked as a home health care provider and property manager.

She enjoyed traveling, new experiences and creating...

Nikki Vaughn

Nikki Vaughn

Nov 24, 2020

Nicole (Nikki) Rena Vaughn was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on September 18, 1967 to Horace and June Vaughn. She entered into eternal life on November 24, 2020.

Nikki attended and graduated from Weiland School and immediately entered into the workforce! She retired after 35 years at Deer Creek Animal Hospital. The vets said Nikki was their oldest employee!...

Sandra Scharringhausen

Sandra Scharringhausen

Nov 24, 2020

Sandra Annette (Moon) Scharringhausen, 84, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on November 24, 2020. She was born to Neil Donald Moon and Vona Yvonne Bedford Moon in Bar Harbor, Maine on October 4, 1936.

Following high school Sandy went on to marry the love of her life, Walter Allen Scharringhausen. She was a self-employed tailor in the 1960’s...

Mark Miller

Mark Miller

Nov 24, 2020

Mark Patrick Miller’s stoic battle with bile duct cancer ended on November 24, 2020 in his home in Westminster, Colorado. He was 65.

Mark was born on November 10, 1955 in Denver, Colorado to parents Margaret Elizabeth Poarch and Charles Wayne Miller, both now deceased.

Mark is survived by his lifelong soulmate and wife, Michele...

Lynne Williamson

Lynne Williamson

Nov 24, 2020

Lynne Williamson, 75, passed away on November 24, 2020. She was born to Leland Glass and Agnes (nee Johanson) Glass on September 3, 1945 in Devils Lake, ND.

Lynne is survived by her children Tim Anderson, Dave Anderson, Gary Paul Williamson, and Ted Williamson; along with many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death...

Cathleen "Cathy" Reynolds

Cathleen "Cathy" Reynolds

Nov 24, 2020

Cathleen Lou Carter Reynolds - known to everyone as Cathy, died on November 24th in Denver, CO.  Cathy experienced a stroke earlier in the month and died with Rick holding her hand, early in the morning at the UC Health Anschutz campus, where she could see their home from her window.

Born on November 28, 1944...