Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mitzi Mccallin

Sep 24, 2020

A Renaissance Woman

Mitzi, was born December 21, 1919 in Pueblo, Colorado. Her parents, Ed & Edith Schmitt along with her 3 sisters, Eleanor, Dorothy & Alice lived in Pueblo until 1933 when they moved to Cañon City and attended St. Scholastica Academy. After graduation she attended Benedictine College in Kansas. After a short stay in Santa...

Allyn Miller

Sep 24, 2020

On September 24th, 2020, Allyn Joy Miller of Watkins, Colorado, age 90, died in Denver Hospice of natural causes.

Allyn was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Fern Miller (Platteville, Colorado), his brothers Roland (Platteville, Colorado) and Elton (Fort Lupton, Colorado) as well as his wife of 50 years Marlyn (Watkins, Colorado). He is survived...

Fred Paulie

Sep 24, 2020

Fred Junior Paulie, 92, of Denver, CO., died September 24, 2020, during his residency at the Aviva at Fitzsimons nursing home in Aurora, CO.

Mr. Paulie was born September 4, 1928 in Longmont, CO. to Molly Ross and Fred Paulie Sr. After serving in both the United States Army & United States Marine Corps., Fred settled down...

Robin Koelmel

Sep 24, 2020

Robin was born in Clenchwarton, England on November 9, 1934 to Victor and Elsie Back, and departed this life peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2020. At a young age, Robin’s father Victor passed suddenly and his loving mother Elsie was left, during difficult war time, with two small children, Ena (his older sister) and Robin.  Ena and...

Patricia Morse-Beard

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia was born to Dorothy and Carl Minister in Seattle, Washington on June 26th, 1945.  It is an unknown made up fact that she drew her first piece of art on the side of her baby bed in the hospital.  Still unsure of where she obtained brushes, watercolor paint and ink pens, it was a masterpiece leaving the nursing...

Robert "Bob" Sage

Sep 23, 2020

On September 23rd, Bob Sage peacefully passed away at home in the presence of many of his loving family members. Bob was born on December 30, 1930 in Denver, Colorado.

In June 1948, Bob graduated from West High School in Denver. He attended University of Colorado, Boulder, and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity....

Helen O'Connor

Sep 23, 2020

Helen passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, after 93 years of a busy, loving, and full life on this earth.

She was never a woman for too much ceremony - she saved her energy for her work and her family. Occasionally, she'd find time to go bowling, play cards, and watch "Let's Make a Deal" or...

Joy Nyhus

Sep 23, 2020

Joyce Irene Roelike, best known as Joy, was born to Dr. Stephen J. and Alma R. Roelike, and was the sister to Dr. Harold H Roelike. Joy was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Melrose, MN and attended all twelve grades of school in Melrose, MN, she graduated in 1943. Joy was always an active person. As a child she...

Janice Bilo

Sep 22, 2020

Janice Marie Bilo of Englewood, Colorado passed on September 22 at the age of 83.  Janice was adopted at a very young age and is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Hattie Ambrosier.  She is survived by her four children, Michael (Janet) Bilo of Elizabeth, CO, Christopher Bilo of Englewood, CO, Alan (Cammie) Bilo of Windsor, CO,...

Donald Semingsen

Sep 22, 2020

Donald Seg Semingsen, 75, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on September 22, 2020.  Don was born in Seattle, Washington on July 6, 1945 to Agnes Hansen and adopted by Earl and Flora Semingsen.

After graduating from high school Don joined the United States Marine Corps in 1963.  He later joined the Army National Guard.  After his military service, Don went on...

Jeanne Marie Rodriguez

Sep 22, 2020

Jeanne Marie Rodriguez of Arvada, CO, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2020, at the age of 90.  She was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She married Eugene Rodriguez on July 11, 1953, who preceded her death in 2007.  Together Jeanne and Eugene raised 8 children and were grandparents to 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren....

Bridget Newton

Sep 22, 2020

Bridget Jane Newton, beloved daughter of Stephen (dec. 2018) and Lynne Newton, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in Clear Creek Canyon on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Services are pending.

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Matthew Hunter

Sep 22, 2020

Matthew Patricio Hunter, 54, of Denver, Colorado passed away on September 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 16, 1965 in Alamosa, Colorado, son to Fred and Ines Hunter. Matthew leaves behind his partner Christina Sanchez, daughter Athena Roberts, brother Fred Hunter, and sisters Susan Craver and Lori Manhart.

A Memorial Service will be...

Joanne Kubiak

Sep 22, 2020

Joanne Kubiak lost her battle with leukemia and passed away peacefully in home hospice care on September 22, 2020, which was her 83rd birthday.  Joanne was born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up bilingual in a German American immigrant household.  She graduated from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI with a bachelor’s degree in Art History.  Joanne worked as an editor for...

Robert Briggs

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Daniel Briggs, age 86, died peacefully in his home on September 21, 2020.  The loving husband, father and grandfather was born on December 22, 1933, in Denver, CO.  He lived most of his life in the Denver Metro area, where he worked for 33 years with Mountain Bell, and later AT & T.  Robert graduated from St. Francis...

Mario Mejia-Navarro

Sep 21, 2020

Mario Mejia-Navarro, 70, died peacefully at home in Westminster, Colorado on September 21 from complications of Parkinson’s. While Mario lived a life full of adventure, he bravely faced this debilitating disease for 15 years.

Mario was born on August 18, 1950 in Medellin, Colombia where he spent his childhood and early adult years.  This is also where...

Wanda Thomas

Sep 21, 2020

Wanda Louise Thomas our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed on September 21, 2020.  She left us peacefully at her home in Centennial, CO.  She was 89.

Wanda married her beloved Jim Thomas in Oklahoma in 1948.  They spent 59 years together until Jim’s passing in 2008.

Together they...

William Garehime

Sep 21, 2020

Dr. William James Garehime of Centennial, Colorado died unexpectedly last Monday, September 21st at the age of 66.  An oral surgeon, Bill joined the practice of his father, Dr. Donavon Garehime in 1984 and had great satisfaction in his work and affection for his many patients. Bill’s two great loves were his family and the natural world.  He was...

Rudy Manzanares

Sep 20, 2020

Rudy Franklin Manzanares, of Littleton, Colorado was born on November 25th 1963 and entered into eternal rest on Sunday September 20th 2020. Rudy was a well-respected husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, friend and public servant.  He served as a Denver Sheriff for seven years, and joined the Denver Police Department in June 2004.

In truth, there...

Michael Murray

Sep 20, 2020

Michael Thomas Murray

December 3, 1957 — September 20, 2020

Michael was the second born to a Coloradan family of seven kids. To his children, wife, family, friends and colleagues, he was a faithful father, partner, son, brother, friend and leader who always stood up for the underdog. He gave of himself whatever he had...