Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Russell R. Halpine
Jan 17, 2025
Russell Halpine, aged 86, passed away January 17, 2025, supported in his transition by his family, close friends, his caregivers and hospice.
Russell’s life was his work. He followed in the footsteps of his father working for the telephone company. He started out helping with telephone pole installation and maintenance. He participated in numerous company trainings and education opportunities. Over time,...
Elva Jean Bolin
Jan 16, 2025
Elva Jean Bolin, aged 71, died in Denver Hospice on January 16, 2025. Elva Jean Ward was born in Denver, CO on November 9, 1953. Throughout her life, Elva was dedicated to living her life as God meant. She graduated from Denver South High School and then attended The University of Denver with a full scholarship for music. Elva graduated...
George R. Schilling
Jan 16, 2025
George R. Schilling was born in Denver on June 26, 1942. He passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 82. He spent his school years in Cheyenne Wyoming before moving back to Denver. George served 4 years in the Navy after graduating high school. He then attended the Police Academy and proudly served as an Aurora Police...
Nancy Hall Beattie
Jan 16, 2025
Nancy Hall Beattie passed away on 1-16-25 due to complications associated with pneumonia and a lung infection.
She was born on March 8, 1941 in Wabash Indiana but moved to Denver at an early age and has lived in Colorado most of her life. She graduated from Denver East High School in 1959.
In 1963 Nancy Malm married Jackson Beattie. They both...
Patricia Helen Schmitz Zepp
Jan 16, 2025
Tricia, also known as; Patty, Pat, Mom, Mama, Gram, Grandma and Gram Cracker was born in Denver, Colorado on November 1, 1937. Her favorite childhood memories were playing with friends in both Rafferty Gardens and Washington Park. Tricia loved sewing, camping, dancing, card games, sailing and being outdoors especially near water. Tricia was a Girl Scout from “Brownies” through 12th...
David Breuel Sheldon
Jan 16, 2025
David Sheldon, 83, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
David was born January 12, 1942, in Percival, Iowa to Mark and Maxine (Breuel) Sheldon. He grew up on his family’s farm in the southwest corner of the Missouri River Valley farming corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. It is working on the...
Thomas Francis Rome
Jan 16, 2025
Thomas Francis Rome
October 26, 1946 – January 16, 2025
Tom was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver to Adolph Rome and Mabel Eppinger Rome, and grew up in Glendale. When he was 11 years old, his family moved to the family farm in rural Garden City, Kansas. After high school graduation, Tom attended Junior College for his first two years...
Katherine Lee Dirks
Jan 16, 2025
On January 16, 2025, Katherine Lee Dirks, cherished daughter, sister, friend, and world traveler, passed away in Denver, Colorado, after a valiant fight with mental illness.
Katherine entered the world on March 28, 1980, just one minute after her twin brother, Michael. She was determined to never again come in second place. Her parents, David and Laura Dirks, along with her...
Gary H. Bates
Jan 16, 2025
Gary H. Bates, 76, passed away on January 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on March 13, 1948, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Joyce Bates.
After completing high school, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, dedicating over 20 years of service to his country. Following his military retirement, Gary worked for...
Jacob Clem Rhoades
Jan 16, 2025
J C Rhoades, age 91, died in Westminster, Colorado on January 16, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1933 in Jenks, Oklahoma to Alva and Stella Rhoades. J C moved to Bartlesville in 1951 and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia....
Elizabeth Clark Wellington O'Neill
Jan 15, 2025
Elizabeth Clark Wellington O’Neill passed peacefully on January 15, 2025. She was 98 and ½ years young. “Betty” was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Donald Bailey O’Neill and her grandson, Brendan Patrick O’Neill. She is survived by her children, Donald Wellington O’Neill (Sally), Laura Anne O’Neill, and Mary Elizabeth O’Neill Christ (Doug), her grandchildren, Andrew Christ, Donald O’Neill...
Virginia "Gina" Lasell Westgaard
Jan 15, 2025
Gina (92) passed away on January 15, 2025 at her home in Denver, Colorado. She was born November 10, 1932 in New York City to Chester Harding Lasell and Ruth Drake Lasell. She grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and attended Greenwich Country Day School and Miss Porter's School before attending Vassar College.
After leaving college to marry her first husband, William...
Michael David Kachulis
Jan 15, 2025
Michael David Kachulis passed away peacefully and with a little bit of magic on January 15th, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was 79. Michael was healthy and hospital-free for all but the last few months of his extraordinary life. Even while navigating Alzheimers, he could be found riding his Segway, traveling, doing backflips off his boat and playing golf...
Louis Robert Bindner
Jan 15, 2025
Lou lived to the tender age of 99! He died peacefully at home under the loving care of his wife and best friend of 29.5 years. We are grateful to stellar caregiver, Nathan, friend/neighbor, Jane, Brighton Hospice and the VA Home Health team.
Born in Louisville, KY to Louis and Bertha Bindner, Lou enjoyed fishing for catfish with his cousins and...
Phillip Carl Breunle, DR. P.H., COL, USA
Jan 14, 2025
Phillip Carl Breunle, DR. P.H., COL, USA (RET), LFACHE, EMERITUS FAAMA/DIPLOMATE
January 8, 1939 – January 14, 2025
Phillip Carl Breunle, DR. P.H., COL, USA (RET), LFACHE, EMERITUS FAAMA/DIPLOMATE, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family. He lived a distinguished life of service, education, and dedication to both his family and his...
Mary Margaret Schaffner
Jan 14, 2025
Mary Margaret Schaffner passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the Morning of January 14, 2025 in Parker, Colorado.
Mary was born on October 13, 1947 to Raymond and Elizabeth Francois in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised and continued to live in the Chicago area until 1990 when she relocated to Denver, Colorado for her job with AT&T. Mary continued...
Allen Louis Zink
Jan 14, 2025
Allen Louis Zink was born November 12 of 1967 in Berlin, Wisconsin.
He died in Denver, Colorado on January 14, 2025.
Family survivors include his father, Louis Zink of Berlin and sister Nancy Zink of Portland, Oregon. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Zink, who died in 2020.
He attended Ripon College and graduated with a degree in Art and...
Mary Elizabeth Innes
Jan 14, 2025
Mary E. Innes, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 93.
She was born Mary Elizabeth Zingaro on December 30, 1931, in New York City to Mary (Thibodeau) and Dr. Angelo Zingaro. Together with her parents, brother Arthur, sister Lois, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins, she grew up in a...
Frank Anthony Jersin
Jan 14, 2025
Frank “Francis” Anthony Jersin, a loving father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the age of 68.
Born on June 22, 1956, to loving parents Joseph and Marie Jersin, Frank was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father who left behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Preceded in death by his mother and father,...
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