Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Iraida Vallens
May 23, 2025
Iraida “Eda” Vallens of Centennial, Colorado, fell asleep in the Lord on May 23, 2025, in a Westminster, Colorado care facility, from heart failure due to complications from a heart infection and subsequent valve replacement.
A Panikhida memorial will be held at Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral (349 E 47th Ave in Denver, Colorado) on Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, at 7:00...
Susan Holland Roberts
May 22, 2025
Susan Holland Roberts was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 29th 1941, as the first of two daughters (sister Nancy) to Loujean Rose and Bert Holland. Growing up, she attended Oak Park and River Forest High school where she made many good friends she remained in touch with for the rest of her life. She went on to attend college...
Richard Dean McKinley
May 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Richard Dean McKinley
Richard Dean McKinley was born on August 7, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in Morrison, Colorado. He was 66 years old.
Richard was a radiant presence in the lives of all who knew him—a man of deep compassion, kindness, and he had a wonderful sense of humor. His...
Robert Joseph Schmidt
May 22, 2025
Robert Joseph Schmidt, 73, went to be with Jesus on May 22, 2025. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico on February 9th, 1952 to Alban and Mary Schmidt. Rob attended Western State College University in Gunnison, CO. After graduating college he began working in the food service industry, and while working as a cook at Mr. Steak,, he met...
Joan M. Coyne
May 22, 2025
Joani Coyne, age 71, of Littleton, Colorado, passed with grace and peace in the presence of her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Brighton, Colorado before moving to Wheat Ridge in her senior year of high school. While a Wheat Ridge graduate, at heart she remained a proud Brighton Bulldog. She attended and...
Henry I. (Sandy) Lowe
May 22, 2025
Henry Irving Lowe (Sandy) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Sandy was a prominent attorney in Denver for 40 years, notably serving from 2001 to 2018 at Lowe, Fell, and Skogg, the firm he founded. He graduated from Oberlin College and from the University of Colorado Law School. Sandy was an excellent violinist and loved to...
Yvonne Marie Costin
May 21, 2025
Yvonne Marie Costin was a woman of profound faith, strength, and dedication. She was a respected business owner, beloved mother of three, grandmother of seven grandchildren and a great-grandmother of four great-grandchildren. She passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family and the legacy she dedicated her life building.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Yvonne was raised in the...
Ashlee Pamela Ruedi
May 21, 2025
Ashlee Ruedi died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, leaving behind a heartbroken family, countless friends, and colleagues who admired her deeply. Ashlee was a Colorado native, she was born at Rose Hospital in Denver, on October 2, 1974. She graduated from Smoky Hill High School in 1993 and went on to study at the University of Colorado.
Nothing brought Ashlee...
Elizabeth (Beth) Hawley Waggoner
May 21, 2025
Elizabeth (Beth) Hawley Waggoner passed away on May 21, 2025 at Swedish Memorial Center.
She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 28, 1947 where her parents were living following WWII. Her father had joined the Naval reserves so at the beginning of the Korean War he was recalled into service and was stationed at the Federal Center in Lakewood,...
Charles D. Laudeman
May 21, 2025
Charles Dean Laudeman passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2025, surrounded by the love of his wife, Laurie and his sons, Will and Luke. He drew great strength from his faith to live life courageously and fully to the very end including embarking on "The Charles Laudeman Farewell Tour" with Laurie---a road trip adventure that took them to Texas to...
Tony Aragon
May 21, 2025
Tony Aragon was born on August 4, 1932 in a small town called Sapello, near Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was born to Jose Dario Aragon and Casimira Vigil. He had 3 sisters, Alice (Lawrence) Carillo, Jeannie DeAragon, Priscilla (Tony) Trujillo and 1 brother George (Carmen) Aragon. Tony moved to Brighton, Colorado at the age of 5 where he attended...
Joni Murphy
May 21, 2025
Joni Murphy, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Burlington, Colorado. She was born on June 27, 1966, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, to the late John Lang and Josephine (Pregano) Lang.
Joni was raised in Northglenn, Colorado, where she graduated from Northglenn High School in 1984. After high school, she began working at Hunter Douglas, where...
Asha Vasant Pawar
May 21, 2025
Asha Vasant Pawar died peacefully on May 21, 2025, in Castle Pines, Colorado. Asha is survived by her son Manoj and wife Rhonda, her daughter Neeti and husband Aaron, and two grandchildren, Sanjay and Sangita. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29th at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO. 80014.
Memorial Service: May 29,...
David Howard Dossett
May 21, 2025
David Howard Dossett
July 12, 1940 — May 21, 2025
Golden
David Howard Dossett, of Golden, Colorado passed away at a local hospital on May 21, 2025. He was 84 years old. Dave was born July 12, 1940 in Newton, Alabama to the late Bascomb and Lucille (Bailey) Dossett.
He attended High School in Newton, Alabama where he Played High School football and basketball...
Andrew Frederick Clark
May 20, 2025
Andrew F. Clark passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 63.
Born in St. Louis and raised in Hermann, Missouri, Drew grew up the middle of three boys. As soon as he was able, Drew spent his time riding his bike through the Hermann hills and along the banks of the Mississippi River. A lifelong cyclist, he would...
Frances "Fran" M. Jones
May 20, 2025
Frances "Fran" Marie Jones, age 96, died in her home in Westminster on May 20th, 2025.
She was a graduate of North High School, then briefly trained in nursing before meeting and marrying Eugene Wallace Jones. She was then a beloved homemaker, mother, and grandmother up until her death. Fran volunteered with the Campfire Girls, was an avid gardener, and loved...
Douglas James Hartley
May 20, 2025
Douglas James “DJ” Hartley, 62, of Dillon, Colorado, passed away in Thornton, Colorado, on May 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
DJ was born on April 28, 1963, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Christopher and Marilyn Hartley. He went to high school in Fort Lupton, where he met many life-long friends. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with...
Warren Jackson Meyers
May 19, 2025
Warren “Renny” Jackson Meyers, Jr., died on May 19, 2025 in Aurora, Colorado, age sixty-five, grateful to God for a lifetime full of love and laughter. His ashes will be interred alongside those of his parents and sister at 4:00 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, Illinois.
Renny was born...
Antonio "Tony" Aguilar
May 19, 2025
Antonio “Tony” Aguilar, 34, passed away on May 19, 2025, in Thornton, CO.
Tony attended school in Liberal, Kansas graduating from Liberal High School in 2009. He was attending college for Cyber Security.
He loved hanging out with family and friends, watching his Nuggets play, and when the weather was just right, he enjoyed fishing. He loved his dog, Rocko, more than...
Rocky Dean Bertz
May 19, 2025
Casper and Denver area native, Rocky Dean Bertz, passed away on May 19th, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 3rd, 2025, from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Lone Tree Family Golf Course in Lone Tree, CO, to honor him. Requests to RSVP and...
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