Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Edward Leon Foley
Feb 1, 2025
Edward L. Foley passed away on February 1, 2025. Full obituary and service details to follow.
Richard Fuerst
Feb 1, 2025
Richard Fuerst
Richard Fuerst was raised in Lake Lotawana, Missouri. An idyllic setting for swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and even ice fishing. He was born to Winnie and Leland Fuerst (both deceased) on September 3, 1952. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1974, he took a job in Colorado with the Bureau of Reclamation.
His many travels took him...
James Arthur Haugen
Feb 1, 2025
James Haugen died on February 1, 2025, in Denver, CO, surrounded by his family.
Jim was born March 9, 1942, in Alpena SD to Arthur Haugen and Leona (Srstka) Haugen and grew up on farm homesteaded by his Norwegian grandfather Sivert Olsen Haugen. He began his education in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated as the 1960 valedictorian of Wessington Springs SD...
Ravi Prakash Jerath
Feb 1, 2025
Ravi Jerath, passed peacefully on February 1, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old. As a beloved husband, devoted father, doting grandfather, loyal friend, and respected member of the community, Ravi touched and inspired countless lives.
He was born in Pholriwala village, Jullundher district, Punjab, India, in 1940. He excelled academically, graduating fourth in...
Philip Glenn Link
Feb 1, 2025
On March 1, 1947, the ninth baby born to Bill and Flora Link was a boy and they named him Philip Glenn. He entered this big world in Loveland, Colorado. Philip grew up in rural West Bijou community in Elbert County, Colorado. He started school in a 2-room schoolhouse and completed his formal education in Kiowa High School, Kiowa, Colorado...
Shirley M. Chleboun
Feb 1, 2025
Shirley Chleboun of Arvada Colorado passed away February 1st, 2025 at the age of 89. Shirley was born April 14, 1935 to Blahous and Marie (Kevtensky) Chleboun. Shirley grew up in Stanton, Nebraska the youngest of five siblings. While she cherished her rural Nebraska roots, Shirley was a long-time Denver resident, having moved to the area in 1960 to pursue...
Kevin Sean Ryan
Jan 31, 2025
Kevin Sean Ryan, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Jan 31, 2025, in Denver Colorado, after a brave battle with cancer. Born Feb 2, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, Kevin grew up in Ohio, Michigan & Connecticut where he developed a natural talent for music and made lifelong friends. He attended Catholic Central High School in...
Augusta Pierrette Wells
Jan 31, 2025
Augusta P. Wells passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2025, in Aurora Co at the age of 85.
She was born in St Nazaire, France on October 17th, 1939, to Raymond & Marguaritte Renaud. Augusta leaves behind her daughter Ruth (Jeffrey R.) Meyers, her sister-in-law Debbie Wells, brother Raymond (Joceline) Renaud. Grandchildren Nicole (Jeffrey) Adam, Edward (Courtney) Bennett, Michelle Bennett, Jeffrey...
Isamaddin Rahaman
Jan 30, 2025
Isamaddin "Smiley" Rahaman, 81, passed away on January 30, 2025, in his home in Denver, Colorado.
Born on July 3, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, Izzy lived a life marked by dedication and service. He proudly served in both the United States Army and Air Force for 24 years, demonstrating unwavering commitment to his country. He will be remembered as a loving...
Jonathan Drobnitch
Jan 30, 2025
Jonathan Drobnitch, 84, of Broomfield, Colorado entered eternal rest with the lord on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. Jonathan was born on November 2, 1940 to John and Josephine Drobnitch in Eaton, Colorado.
Jonathan graduated from Eaton High School and had several different careers during his lifetime: US Army Soldier, salesperson, professional truck driver, and fitness instructor.
Jonathan married the love of his...
Daniel L. Ritchie
Jan 30, 2025
Daniel Ritchie was born on September 19, 1931 in China Grove, North Carolina at the beginning of the Great Depression to parents who ran a farm implement store. He was a restless child and adolescent, bored in school but infinitely curious. When he was 15 years old, he told his father that he was going to drop out of high...
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Doroteo "Dale" Ignacio Maes Jr. passed away at his home on January 30, 2025 at the age of 89. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10am at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home in Thornton. A reception will follow immediately after the service.
Patricia Arline Ward
Jan 30, 2025
Patricia Ward passed away on January 30, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 86. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 17, 1938, to Joseph and Elsie Klutsch. Pat leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Robert Ward; sons Kirk (Erica) and Glenn Ward; granddaughters Sophia and Ava Ward; nieces Diane and Tina Dunne; grandnephew Reeve Dunne...
William Easler
Jan 30, 2025
William Easler was born on November 30, 1932, to the union of William Leroy Easler and Viola Richardson, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the third of five children. He was raised with a sister Berdina and brothers Robert, Leroy and Ted. In 1950 William graduated from Bok Vocational School. After graduating from High School William enlisted into the Air Force...
Ernie OJ Pelech
Jan 30, 2025
Ernie OJ Pelech went to the lord on January 30, 2025. He died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92.
Ernie is survived by his loving wife Patricia of 55 years; and his children, Kevin (Marilyn), Jeff, and Scott (Sarah). His grandchildren Molly, William, Sophia, Nicholas and Oscar. His sisters-in-law Anne Pelech and Jan Taylor, brothers-in-law Dennis (Happy), Edward...
Klaus Karl Maria Kirchgessner
Jan 29, 2025
Klaus Karl Maria Kirchgessner passed away peacefully on the evening of January 29, 2025. He was 89 years old. Klaus was born and raised in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, an alpine ski town in Bavaria, Germany. As a young man, he was trained as a Mercedes-Benz (MB) factory service technician, and his work took him to several foreign countries, including 5 years on...
Alvin L. Duffy
Jan 29, 2025
Alvin L. Duffy
10/11/1929 - 01/29/2025
Mr. Duffy, known as Duffy, passed away peacefully in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, and was survived by 3 daughters, 3 Grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 17th, @ 1 pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery...
James "Jim" Miller
Jan 29, 2025
James “Jim” Miller passed away early in the morning on January 29th, 2025, after a difficult battle with cancer in his lungs at the age of 75.
Jim is preceded in death by his father Douglas Miller, his mother Mary Call Miller, his brothers Douglas Jr. and Michael Miller, and sister-in-law Cindy Krumeich Miller. He is survived by his wife, Carol...
John Roger Strasheim
Jan 29, 2025
John Roger Strasheim was born on April 17, 1944 and raised in Kimball, Nebraska by Alex and Elizabeth Strasheim. He grew up with three brothers: Larry, Wes and Gene, and three sisters: Janet (Simone), Kathey and Helen. He was the second to youngest of the seven children.
John completed his undergraduate degree in Accounting at the University of Wyoming and graduated...
Dorothy Mae Pendleton
Jan 29, 2025
Dorothy Mae Pendleton, 90, of Westminster passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Walter, her parents, Ann Bender and Francis Casey, her brother, John Michael Casey, and son-in-law, Lee Ogden. She is survived by her three children Geraldine (George) Ventura, James (Linda) Pendleton, and Mary Ogden. She is also...
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