Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert Hartmann
Oct 16, 2020
Robert "Bob" Hartmann, age 87, died peacefully in his sleep in Lafayette, CO on October 16th, 2020, of natural causes.
Bob was born October 18th,1932 in Toledo, Ohio. Bob enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 where he served his country for four years, 1949-1953. He received a Medal of Good Conduct during this...
Vivian Bengtson
Oct 16, 2020
Vivian Bergliot Bengtson, age 86, passed away at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 16th due to complications from surgery.
She was born on October 4th, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Johanna (Mathea) and Karl Bengtson. Vivian spent her career with Allstate Insurance Company in Human Resources, starting out in Chicago and transferring to...
Detective Curt Holland
Oct 16, 2020
Curt Michael Holland was born in Sparta, Illinois on August 13, 1983. He was the son of Carl L. and Sharon K. (Cheatum) Holland.
He attended school in the Sparta Public School District where he participated in band, jazz band, math team, baseball, and golf. After high school, Curt attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. While at...
Linda Rea
Oct 16, 2020
Linda "Lyn" Rea passed away October 16th, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Lyn will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, G. Wayne Rea (CO) as well as son Kyle (Andrea) Rea (CO) and daughter Chanda Rea (FL). Lyn loved her grandchildren Hailey, Jayden, Taryn, Brett and Evan will all her heart.
Lyn was...
Paul Crespin
Oct 15, 2020
Paul Crespin, 61, passed away on October 15, 2020. He was born to Paul J. Crespin and Marie M. Crespin on August 12, 1959. In true Colorado Native fashion, Paul was an avid supporter of his local sports teams. He was a long-time season ticket holder with Denver Broncos; but his true passion was baseball and he loved the Colorado...
Brandon Kohr
Oct 15, 2020
Brandon Kohr, age 37, died October 15, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Brandon was born February 17, 1983, in Denver, Colorado, to Cathy and Steve Kohr. Those who knew Brandon even for a little bit, lost a shining light in their lives.
He will be remembered as a brilliant athlete, rock and roll guitarist,...
Marilee Lucken
Oct 15, 2020
Marilee O. Lucken 79 passed away at Denver Hospice on October 15th, 2020. Marilee was born on September 16th, 1941 in Minnesota to Lennie and Myron Lucken���. Marilee moved to Colorado as a young woman and lived in Colorado for the remainder of her life. She is survived by her brother Earl Lucken (Lila), brother Larry Lucken, sister-in-law Sara Lucken,...
Robert Notz
Oct 15, 2020
Robert Raymond Notz was born in Chicago on June 3, 1943 and died on October 15, 2020.
Son of Raymond F. Notz and Stella Irene Notz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Loreen (nee Zuravle), son Michael R. Notz, and daughter Karen Woods (Charles Woods); grandchildren are Amanda, Hailey, and Zachary Woods. He is also...
Barbara Dozier
Oct 15, 2020
Barbara Dozier, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2020. After two major hospital stays in 2019 and 2020, she fought back to continue to spend time with her loving family and husband of 53 years. Battling back from her third hospitalization her beautiful heart stopped. She was surrounded by loving family members when she passed away.
...Timothy Fitzpatrick
Oct 14, 2020
Timothy Allen Fitzpatrick September 16, 1950-October 14, 2020
Tim's journey began on September 16, 1950 in Boulder, CO, as a proud Irishman. He attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School and was an alter boy before earning a scholarship to Regis High School in Denver. Tim graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA and received an...
Virginia Baker
Oct 14, 2020
Virginia P. Baker (née Farrell) of Denver passed away on October 14, 2020 at the age of 98. She was born March 1, 1922 in Enid, Oklahoma. Denver was her home from early childhood. A devoted wife to Ivan W. Baker (deceased) and beloved mother of David, Clark (deceased), and Pam. Blessed with 2 grandchildren, Josh and Sarah. She...
A. Dean Pickett
Oct 13, 2020
If life was measured in acts of faith, hope, and love, Dean Pickett’s time on this earth would reflect far more than 71 years.
Following a traumatic brain injury sustained in a tragic accident, Dean Pickett died peacefully on October 13, 2020 at Swedish Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. His death brings to close...
Eliza "Liza" Padilla
Oct 13, 2020
Eliza C. Padilla “Liza”, 70, of Denver CO , passed away October 13 2020, at 11:19 am with her loved ones by her side.
She was born to her late parents Salvador and Lilly Rivera, January 09,1950, in Costilla, New Mexico. Liza was the 7th child born out of 14 siblings.
She married the late...
Norma Finney
Oct 13, 2020
Norma Annette Finney, known as “Reb” to her beloved husband of 51 years, Bob Finney, passed away on October 13th, 2020, at the age of 83 in Centennial, Colorado.
Norma was born February 20th, 1937, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She moved to Colorado with her sister, Betty Jo, and her husband, Jim, when Jim was transferred here...
Barbara Wetzel
Oct 13, 2020
Barbara Ann Schuyler Wetzel, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Shalom Park Nursing Home in Aurora. Colorado.
Barbara was born November 9, 1937, in Denver, Colorado to Karl(Danny) and Barbara(Nanny) Schuyler.
Barbara’s grandmother was Mrs. Eugene D. Millikin, wife of former U.S. Senator Millikin and whose first husband was the...
Loretta Pursel
Oct 12, 2020
Loretta Pursel passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020, She was born on April 9, 1930 in Sunbury, PA, to Carl J and Catherine Braun, Sr. and was one of seven children. Loretta attended Sunbury High School and proceeded to work for Bell Telephone Company for several years and then became devoted Navy wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother
Loretta was...
John Myers
Oct 12, 2020
This is going to be a non-traditional obituary, because John was a non-traditional kind of guy.
We lost our sweet boy on October 12th, 2020, in a death by suicide. We reject the shame and stigma that often come with losses by suicide - because if there is one thing we all know about John, it’s that...
Donald Dane
Oct 12, 2020
Donald Roger Dane passed away on October 12, 2020. He was born July 31, 1929, he was 91. Born in Glenvil, Nebraska. Don was an avid NASCAR fan, in his younger years he drove a stockcar in races mostly in Peoria, Illinois. He enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. Don was a mechanic in trade, he had...
Mateo Steva Cadiz
Oct 10, 2020
Mateo Jayden Rey Steva Cadiz was called to Heaven peacefully during his nap on October 10, 2020. He was born on September 4, 2020 in Lafayette, CO to Kattryna Steva Shadlow and Tre Cadiz. Mateo LOVED to cuddle with his mom and just lay on her chest staring into her eyes. Even though he was only 5 weeks old,...
Wesley Mitchell
Oct 10, 2020
Wesley Willard Mitchell September 26, 1932 - October 10, 2020 On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Wesley W. Mitchell, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 88. Wesley “Wes” was born on September 26, 1932 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to Charles “Bud” Mitchell and Beatrice “Bea” I. (Greene) Mitchell. He attended Iowa State University...
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