Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Susanna Poor

Susanna Poor

Aug 15, 2025

Susanna (Ihasz) Poor, of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at age 76.

She was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1949 to Sandor and Etelka Ihasz, and during the Hungarian Revolution, they emigrated to the United States in 1957. They first lived in New Jersey before ultimately making Denver the family’s home. She was the first in her...

Kathleen Elizabeth Pavlich

Kathleen Elizabeth Pavlich

Aug 15, 2025

Kathleen Elizabeth Pavlich passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025 at the age of 74 surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born to her parents, Helen Palko and Joseph Skube on April 27, 1951 in Pueblo, Colorado.

Kathleen grew up and attended school in Pueblo, Colorado. She graduated from Seton High School on June 1, 1969. It was during this time...

Anastasia "Stacey" Gallanis

Anastasia "Stacey" Gallanis

Aug 15, 2025

Anastasia “Stacey” Gallanis passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 15, 2025 at her home in Highlands Ranch, CO. She was 65 years old.

Stacey was born in Chicago to Antonios and Panayiota Antoniades, immigrants from Greece (a proud heritage that would stay with her for her entire life). Stacey moved to Denver in 1992.

Stacey worked tirelessly her entire life...

Michael Edwin Wickey

Michael Edwin Wickey

Aug 15, 2025

Michael Edwin “Mike” Wickey, 57, passed away with his sisters at his side, on August 15, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. He was born on May 15, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike lived a life full of laughter, music, adventure, and deep connections with those fortunate enough to know him.

Mike attended Rockhurst High School and went on to graduate from...

Norma Lee Propp

Norma Lee Propp

Aug 15, 2025

Norma Lee Propp was born to Norman and Virginia Eatherton, who went before her in passing. She grew up with a strong sense of family and loyalty that would shape the way she loved and cared for others throughout her life.

Norma is survived by her brother Gordon Eatherton (Ginny) and was blessed with three children: Stacey Lee Bickler, Gregory Allen...

Lt. Col. Robert Olaf Venes

Lt. Col. Robert Olaf Venes

Aug 14, 2025

Lt Col (Ret) Robert Olaf Venes 

November 16, 1937 – August 14, 2025

Robert Olaf Venes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on November 16, 1937, in Springfield Gardens, NY, to Norwegian immigrants Aagot and Olaf Venes, Robert dedicated his life to his family and his country.

Robert graduated from...

Richard Earl Holman MD

Richard Earl Holman MD

Aug 14, 2025

Richard E. Holman MD

1/21/31 - 8/14/25

Richard Earl Holman was called away for his final tee time in Centennial, CO on August 14. He was born in Memphis, TN, the fourth child of Elmo and Annette. He did many jobs from an early age, including mopping the cafeteria floor at lunchtime to pay for tuition at Christian Brothers High School. He...

Thomas Birks Guetz

Thomas Birks Guetz

Aug 13, 2025

Thomas Birks Guetz October 30, 1936 - August 13, 2025

Tom was born in Kansas City, MO on 0ctober 30, 1936 to parents Carroll Henry and Lois Birks Guetz. The family moved to Casper, Wyoming when Tom was 3 years old and his dad bought the Culligan Soft Water business. He had a great childhood growing up in Casper with all...

James E. Cornett

James E. Cornett

Aug 13, 2025

James Earl Cornett was born on December 17th, 1935 in Plymouth New Haven Township Ohio to Jesse James and Lyda (Cole) Cornett and passed on August 13th, 2025 at the age of 89 in Northglenn Colorado, 126 days before his 90th birthday.

He served a combined 30 years in the Air National Guard, primarily as a machinist, ending at Buckley Airforce...

Rose Ann Moran

Rose Ann Moran

Aug 13, 2025

Rose Ann Moran passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born at home on August 31, 1930, in Alida, Kansas. From an early age, Rose Ann embraced life with joy—she loved to laugh, to dance, and to spend time with her friends.

After growing up in a small town, she followed her...

Frank Allen Traylor, IV

Frank Allen Traylor, IV

Aug 13, 2025

To know Frank was to love Frank, and to know Frank was to be loved by Frank. He carried the world’s biggest heart, a brilliant and curious mind, and a contagious smile that lit up not just every room, but every life.

From a young age, Frank was endlessly creative - building toy train layouts, ski jumps, and even a model...

Antoinette Marie "Toni" Lindsey

Antoinette Marie "Toni" Lindsey

Aug 13, 2025

Antoinette Marie Lindsey, also known as “Toni”, and known by most as “Nana”, 86, of Canon City, CO passed away on August 13th, 2025 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO.

Antoinette was born June 7, 1939 in Monessen, PA. The daughter of the late James and Amelia (DiBacco) Pascarella, she was the middle child of five. She was preceded...

Sophie Steigerwald

Sophie Steigerwald

Aug 13, 2025

It is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna-Sophia Marie Steigerwald. “Sophie” age 20 of Littleton, CO left us far too early on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Born on November 26, 2004 in Mount Vernon, Washington, Sophie was a bright, loving and focused young woman whose smile lit up everywhere she...

David Earl Richey

David Earl Richey

2025

David was born to Elisabeth and Earl David Richey (who both predeceased him) on November 12, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he spent his early years. When he was eight years old, his parents decided to move to California, so they packed up and drove across the country in their Ford with David singing all the way that old song...

Kathryn Marie Booth Hornbecker

Kathryn Marie Booth Hornbecker

Aug 12, 2025

Kathryn Marie Booth Hornbecker, aged 93, passed away on August 12, 2025. She was the widow of John Weir Hornbecker, with whom she shared fifty-two years of marriage.

Born on February 6, 1932, Kathryn was the daughter of Alexander Sidney Booth and Clara Helen Dorn Booth. She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She attended Saint Mary’s High School and...

Samuel B. Tompkins

Samuel B. Tompkins

Aug 12, 2025

I Corinthians 15:42-44 So is the resurrection of the dead: Sown in corruption, raised in incorruption; Sown in dishonor, raised in glory; Sown in weakness, raised in power; Sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.

Samuel, better known as Sam, is the fourth child of ten siblings born to Christian parents who were farmers in South Carolina. After leaving the...

Richard "Dick" Daniel Roddy

Richard "Dick" Daniel Roddy

Aug 12, 2025

Richard “Dick’ Roddy was born to Francis & Lotta Roddy in Kansas City, Missouri on January 4th,1934. He passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on August 12th, 2025 at the age of 91.

He grew up in Kansas City and during his early years he joined the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

He attended the University of...

Darlene Charlotte Renevier

Darlene Charlotte Renevier

Aug 12, 2025

Darlene Charlotte Renevier (Harris), age 94, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

Born on April 30, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, Darlene was the daughter of Leroy Harris and Erna Harris (Neubauer). She grew up in Chicagoland and graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois 1949. Her early years laid the foundation for a life marked...

Sue J. Tierney

Sue J. Tierney

Aug 11, 2025

Sue J. Tierney, 84, passed away on August 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Patrick “Pat” Tierney; her parents, James and Ruth Jernigan; and her sister, Lynne Michelle “Mikki” Jernigan.

She is survived by her brother, Mark (Leslie Rush) Jernigan; her four children, Thomas (Thelma) Brewka, Tiffany Bufton Meyer, Douglas Brewka, and Rex Brewka; nine grandchildren;...