Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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....

Aug 31, 2020

Rocco Karega, aka “Rocky” was born Radford Anthony Moore, Jr on October 22, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rocco, the first-born to Radford Sr. and Barbara J., who proceeded Rocco in death on August 18, 2015, passed away at home on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Rocco attended St. Bridgets Catholic School and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School,...

Aug 30, 2020

On 30 August 2020, at 0842, the Cramer family lost a great man. Retired Senior Master Sergeant Paul Donald Cramer Jr. born 23 August 1946 in Lancaster PA. He was born to Doris Mumma and Paul D Cramer. He has left a void in his family with his passing. SMSgt. Cramer is survived by his wife Jennifer Cramer, daughter...

Aug 30, 2020

Tina Marie Johnson, 60, passed away from terminal cancer on August 30th, 2020.  She is survived by her son, Tom Johnson with wife Renee Stone and two grandchildren, Cameron and Delaney Johnson, of Larkspur, CO, daughter Tiffany Johnson and husband Jacob Stewart of Thornton, CO, her parents Julian and Jesse Martinez, sister Kella Carter, brother Leroy Martinez and sister-in-law...

Aug 30, 2020

Pamela Lynn Dale (Bailey), 73, of Denver, Colorado, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2020. Born in Wichita, Kansas on November 12, 1946, Pam moved with her family to Englewood, Colorado in 1956. Graduating from Sheridan High School in 1964, she started her career as a legal secretary in which she dedicated her entire career through retirement. Pamela was...

Aug 30, 2020

Janice Kay Teasdale, age 81, of Aurora, Colorado; passed away from cancer at home on August 30, 2020 surrounded by family.

Janice was born to parents Vital (Red) Morin and Ellen Morin in Escanaba, Michigan on April 25, 1939.  She graduated from Lake Orion High School, class of 1957.

She married Douglas J Teasdale in...

Aug 29, 2020

Our beloved Bonnie Mae Hofslien, age 56, took her final journey from this life to the next on August 29, 2020, three and a half weeks after being diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer.  She leaves behind the love of her life, her devoted husband of 14 years, Troy; her mother Barbara Snider; her brothers Ted (Eliane) Snider, Randy Snider,...

Aug 29, 2020

Beloved wife, devoted mother, adored Nana and friend to all, Carol Forington dedicated her life to others. On August 29, 2020, she passed on to her place of rest unexpectedly. She leaves many behind: her husband, Bill; sons Don (Catherine) and Bob (Mary); daughter Cindy (Michael). Her grandchildren Eric, Stacie, Kelly, Jason, Peter and Madison; great-grandchildren William, Grayson, Tenley, Anniston, Layla,...

Aug 29, 2020

Leon Duane Jackson who almost always went by Duane, age 78, died at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado on August 29, 2020.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 12, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Calvary Church Aurora, Colorado. There will be an open house for viewing from 12:00-1:00 and after the service until 3:00.

Duane...

Aug 29, 2020

Brian A. Snow, General Counsel Emeritus of the Colorado State University System and former member of the CSU System’s Board of Governors, died peacefully after a long illness on August 29, 2020, in the arms of his beloved wife, Crissie. He was 79.

Former Senator and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar paid tribute...

Aug 29, 2020

Jeffrey Donald MacQueen, 65, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away August 29, 2020. Our hearts are broken at his sudden and unexpected departure. Jeff was born July 7, 1955 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Donald K. and Ethel Jo Eubanks MacQueen.

In 1973, Jeff graduated from Sooner High School in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Geology...

Aug 28, 2020

J.O. Kopplin was a much loved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose quiet strength, inquisitive mind, humor, work ethic, and abiding faith made him a role model for a purposeful life of giving.  His legacy includes a large and loving family, many examples of service, and a rich and satisfying career in academia.  His 95-year life as an...