Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sep 4, 2020

Carissa Michele Marquez passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2020 at Sky Ridge Medical Center due to complications related to liver failure.

Carissa was born March 1st, 1980 in Denver, Colorado to James Clayton Masingale and Michele Jolene Castor. Carissa graduated from Skyview Highschool in Thornton, Colorado in 1997.  She followed in her father’s footsteps working as...

Sep 4, 2020

Margaret (Margie) Mueller passed away on September 4, 2020 at the Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial, Colorado.  She was born to Raymond and Hazel (Sparks) Reinhardt in Lincoln, Illinois on December 16, 1923.  She grew up in Lincoln, and it was always her ideal of small-town America.  But she also spent time in the summers visiting Estes Park...

Sep 3, 2020

After a valiant fight against cancer, Lee Anne Barbee, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2020. Lee Anne was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.

Lee Anne was born on February 11, 1946 to parents Roy and Annabelle Miller in Sterling, CO. She grew up in Padroni, CO and...

Sep 3, 2020

Bernice A. McKee, 96, passed away on September 3, 2020. She was born in Marion, Illinois to Charles Green and Mabel Kelley on November 15, 1923.

Bernice is survived by her children Sue (Tony) Nicholas, Pat Guerin McKee, and Forrest (Janeen) McKee; her grandchildren Scott (Karlee) Nicholas, Chris (Ginger) Nicholas, Tobi (James) Sulzbach, Brian (Elizabeth) Guerin, and...

Sep 3, 2020

Our loving mother, Margie Bohte, joined her sons Rick and Andy in Heaven on September 3, 2020. Margie was born on December 15, 1929 in Denver, Colorado. Margie will mostly be remembered for her sense of humor, her feistiness, and her love of animals. She is survived by her daughters Vikki, Janet, and Karen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; her ex-husband Frank;...

Sep 3, 2020

Fred Jolliff, 67 passed away from cancer on Thursday September 3rd at the Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center, with his wife and daughter at his side.

Fred was born to Clarence and Alice (Kramer) Jolliff on June 24th, 1953 in Fort Collins, CO. He graduated from Poudre High School in 1972. Fred worked as a welder for...

Sep 2, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Russell Johnson, 97, passed away September 2, 2020, in Castle Rock, Colorado.   He was born on August 10, 1923 in Fort Lupton, to Walter and Lela (Cain) Johnson.  Chuck is survived by his wife Aileen (Lamping), daughters Renae Massey, Colleen (Eric) Larsen and Casi (Jim) Doherty.    He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and...

Sep 2, 2020

Joan Sellinghausen quietly passed away after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Marvin J. Sellinghausen; her children, Wendy (Joe), Jody, and Randy; and her grandchildren, Ryan, and Megan. Joan had a 35-year career with the Bell System. She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile El Mejdel Temple #47....

Sep 2, 2020

JIMMIE LEON WINDERS

COL., USAF, (RET.)

Jimmie Leon Winders was born November 23, 1944 to Leon and Margret Winders in Amherst, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his father and mother, sister Lynn, and her twin brother Bob Keith who was still born.  Col. Winders' life ended after a tragic...

Sep 2, 2020

George L. Couch, age 87, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

He was born on July 21, 1933 in Bakersfield, California to George and Dora Couch, where he was the third of 10 children.

George enlisted in the United States Navy, from which he later retired. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He...

Sep 2, 2020

Lucille Cecelia Rush (Yacovetta), 99 years old,  was born May 30th,1921 in Denver, Colorado.  She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home in Lakewood, Colorado at 11:47pm on September 2, 2020.  Lucille was one of eight siblings and a devoted daughter of Frank and Mary Yacovetta (Lombardi), who immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s. She was...

Sep 2, 2020

Charles Bledsoe Edgley passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 under the loving watch of family.

He was born on September 19th, 1931 in Lurkin, Texas. He spent several years as a diver in the Navy until he was honorably discharged in November of 1954 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  He went on to have...

Sep 2, 2020

Geraldine Dora Rhein, age 84, died at Porter Hospice Residence on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Born April 14, 1936, in Evanston, IL, she was married to Albert Rhein, Sr. for 67 years, and they spent 68 years together. She was a loving wife and mother; had 8 children;  21 grand children, 30 great-grand children, with the 31st on their way and...

Sep 1, 2020

Danny Fleming, 50, of Denver, Colorado, died at Denver Health Medical Center on September 1, 2020. Although sober for eight months, Danny's long struggle with addiction had taken its toll on his body.

Known for his big heart and infectious laugh, Danny ("the handsome one") always had a kind word, whether told through story or song. His...

Sep 1, 2020

Allan Curtis “Buddy” Bloomquist, age 79, of Centennial, CO, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020. Born on February 28, 1941 in St. Paul, MN, he was the eldest of four children born to the late Muriel Kyle Bloomquist and Allan Woodrow Bloomquist.  Growing up in St. Paul, MN, he was a graduate of Central High...

Aug 31, 2020

Celine Henderson, 88, of Denver CO, passed away August 31, 2020.

Born in Spencer, Nebraska, Celine moved to Denver as a young child with her grandmother and mother.  Growing up in north Denver she graduated from Holy Family High School in 1949 and attended Loretto Heights College.  Celine worked for Mountain Bell until she married Robert (Bob)...

Aug 31, 2020

Jaryl "Jary"  Kraig Kerekes passed away on August 31st, 2020 at age 82. Jary was born on February 27, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA to Jean and Alexander Kerekes. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Texas A&M in 1960, and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State in 1966. On July...

Aug 31, 2020

The life of Dr. Donald R. Price, starts and ends with family and the endeavor to make those around him smile and feel loved. He was always nurturing people and all living things. This passion was realized in teaching.

Don was born to Dorothy and Stuart Price in Newton, KS on Thursday March 23rd, 1950. Shortly after,...

Aug 31, 2020

Joyce Caroline Whelan, 89, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away August 31, 2020. She was born May 28, 1931 in Lake Benton, Minnesota, to Wharton and Bernice Scheiber Rhinesmith.

Joyce moved with her family to central Iowa at the age of six. She graduated from Grundy Center High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught...

Aug 31, 2020

Miguel Angel Rubio, 20, of Lakewood passed away on August 31, 2020. Born on May 21, 2000 in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Nancy Rubio and Michael Rubio. Miguel attended Golden High School, graduating in 2018. He enjoyed drawing, painting, movies, and video games. He will be remembered for his kind heart, making people laugh, and his great smile....