Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Douglas Mills Greenlee
Nov 11, 2024
In Loving Memory of Douglas Mills Greenlee
“Dug, Doug, Duggy”
Douglas Mills Greenlee was born on June 28, 1969, in Los Gatos, California, to Loyd and Sharon Greenlee. He passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, after a courageous year-long battle with glioblastoma. Shortly after his birth, the family returned to Colorado, Loyd’s home state, where Doug, alongside his siblings, Amii and...
Joyceln E. Schoech
Nov 11, 2024
Joyceln E. Schoech (11-21-1936 to 11-11-2024)
Joyceln Elaine Schoech died at the age of 87. She was married to Lawrence Thomas Schoech for over fifty years. She raised 6 children and is the grandmother to 6 grand kids. She was a graduate of the Kansas City Dental Hygienist School where she met her husband.
Eventually they would create and build a mom...
Priscilla Emerson Licht
Nov 10, 2024
Celebrating the Life of Priscilla Emerson Licht
Priscilla passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024 with her daughters by her side. Born in New York, she did spend the last 60 years in Colorado working in the real estate industry in a variety of roles. She retired in 2006 and was able to spend time with her four grandchildren.
Her spirit lives...
Denika Jo Hess
Nov 10, 2024
Denika Jo Hess (Blysma) was a true Colorado native, born in Denver on January 19, 1977. As a child, Denika loved dance, competing in pageants, and was always surrounded by horses, including her very own horse, Sheena. She graduated from Chatfield High School.
As a young adult, Denika fell in love with motocross and not only raced, but also worked in...
Eloise Pettee
Nov 10, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother Eloise M. Pettee on 11/10/2024 in her home in Aurora, CO. She is survived by Her Son, Mark Pettee (wife Laura), Daughters Michelle R. Pettee and Annmarie Hensley (husband Kenneth). Seven (7) Grandchildren and Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on December...
Carol JoAnn Irick
Nov 9, 2024
Carol, the 3rd of 12 children, was born April 4, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Telesphore "Tillie" and Leona Savageau. Carol's siblings include Phyllis (dec), Jim (dec), Dick, Mary Kay, Jan (dec), Bob, Tom, Paul (dec), Barb, Jane, and Mark. Carol was raised in Fargo where her father was a Skelly Service Station owner and county commissioner.
Carol graduated from St...

L. Minerva Padilla
Nov 9, 2024
L. Minerva Padilla of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 9, 2024 at the age of 92. Loving mother, grandmother and step mother.
A Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 beginning at 10:00AM with the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00AM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. A reception will immediately follow...
Rosi M Casper
Nov 8, 2024
Rosi M Casper, a loving and devoted mother, passed peacefully at home, with her family by her side on November 8th, 2024 at the age of 81, in Aurora, Colorado. Rosi was born November 25th, 1942 in Antonito, Colorado to the union of Juan and Emelia Perea. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Rosi, knew she had the most...
John David Ottinger
Nov 8, 2024
John David Ottinger, 82, of Parker, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Anthony "Pete" and Grace Ottinger, John dedicated 30 years to the United States Army and 20 years to the Internal Revenue Service as a criminal investigator. A University of Georgia graduate, he later found joy in volunteering...
Marjorie Ann Rooney
Nov 8, 2024
Marjorie Ann Rooney (Margie) was born and raised in Chicago, Il the youngest of 4 children. She was a devoted daughter, loving sister, friend to many and the most amazing aunt to many nieces and nephews. Margie was raised in a close-knit community, attended Catholic schools, and maintained many of her earliest friendships throughout her life.
Margie bravely and boldly took...
John Patrick Delohery
Nov 8, 2024
John Patrick Delohery was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1936, to Martin and Margaret Delohery both of Kilkee, Ireland in County Clare. He was the youngest of five children and spent some of his youth in Chicago before moving to Denver, Colorado.
He joined the Army National Guard in 1953 and rose to the rank of Personnel Sergeant serving...
Sally Jo See
Nov 8, 2024
Sally Jo (Ferguson) See (81) went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado. Sally was born in Waterloo, Iowa on Dec. 1, 1942. She graduated in 1960 from West High School and married her high school sweetheart, James See, on March 25, 1961. They had three children and enjoyed family life in Waterloo. In 1975...
Patricia "Pat" Gatton
Nov 8, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Gatton, age 81, passed peacefully on November 8th, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. A proud Colorado native, Pat was born in her parent's home on Grant Street and raised in Denver, where she graduated from Denver South High School. In 2008, after a fulfilling career in circuit board construction, Pat retired. She was a devoted...
Vera "Jackie" Pattisson
Nov 7, 2024
Vera May Pattisson, known to all as Jackie, was born October 10, 1929, in Almont, Ontario Canada. She loved being a Canadian and remained so at the time of her death on November 7, 2024, at 95 years old.
Jackie adored helping people, which was a recurring theme throughout her entire life. She also loved all aspects of being a wife...
Jonathan Michael George
Nov 7, 2024
Jonathan Michael George, Jonny, died unexpectedly in Lakewood after an attack in Westminster. He passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 34 years old. Jonny is survived by his parents, Mary George and Ray George Jr., his children Dave George with his mother Emerald Cunningham and Jonathan George Jr with his mother Ericka Halte, his brothers David...
Marjorie Jean Cook
Nov 7, 2024
Marjorie J. Cook was born on April 18, 1932 in Colorado Springs, CO to Jerome and Mary Kovarik. She was one of three daughters. Marge always talked about her happy childhood, and was very proud of her Irish heritage.
Marge graduated from Fredrick High School in 1950. She then began working as a telephone operator in Colorado Springs, where she met...
Kevin Albert Chance
Nov 6, 2024
Kevin Albert Chance, 64, passed away in his sleep in his home in Lakewood, CO. Kevin was an independent taxi driver, known as KC Cabbie, providing safe transport to many regular clients throughout Denver. He was a loving father to his 19 year old son, Carson Chance and friend to Carson’s mother, Cindy Taylor. Kevin’s family includes mother Nancy Chance,...
Marcia Jean Hahn
Nov 6, 2024
Marcia Jean Hahn (Westphal) passed peacefully at the amazing age of 104 years on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Marcia was born on February 1, 1920 to William and Ruth (Wagner) Westphal in Seward, Nebraska.
She lived a life marked by devotion to her family and her Lutheran church. Marcia was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, avid reader and student of...
Isabel (Mestas) Bailey
Nov 6, 2024
In Loving memory of Isabel "Bella" (Mestas) Bailey, beloved sister and aunt.
Bella is survived by brother George (Teddi) Mestas, sisters Lucy Smith and Gloria (Jess) Mestas-Mondragon, brother in law, Keith Champ, sister in law, Faye (Jim) Bailey and godson, Jeff Smith. As well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Don Bailey, sisters...
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