Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Eileen Whitmore
Dec 25, 2025
Our beloved Polish Princess Eileen Whitmore, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 83 years young. She was attended by her niece Shari Allsup at the time of her passing.
Eileen was born and raised in Beaver Falls, PA to parents Michael and Bernice Tatko. She grew up with one sister, Dorothy and her...
Marlene Ann Pettit
Dec 25, 2025
Marlene Pettit, age 84, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on December 25, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1941, in Gilman, Colorado. Marlene was a graduate of Eagle County High School (1959) and Colorado State University (1963), and in 1982 she earned her designation as a Certified Public Accountant.
Throughout her life, Marlene lived in many communities across Colorado, including...
Paul Raymond Henderson
Dec 25, 2025
Paul loved growing up in Denver and the nearby Rocky Mountains of Colorado in his large family of his parents Victor and Irene Gardell Henderson, older sister Carol, and younger brothers Mark (Camille), John and Larry (Stephanie). He attended Denver South High School and Metro State University. He was proud of his Denver native status.
Paul met Jo Lynne Purvine, new...
Jeraldine Harmon Lloyd
Dec 25, 2025
Jeraldine Harmon Lloyd, 83, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in her home Christmas night, 12/25/2025. 'Jeri', as she liked to be called, was born May 22, 1942, to Jack and Lydia Harmon in Pocatello, Idaho, with her twin brother Jerry. Jerry came first, so she was the baby of the family, the twins joining their older sister, Juanita. She grew...
Ronald Eugene Rathbun
Dec 24, 2025
Ronald Rathbun passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 24th, 2026. He was preceded in death by both of his brothers Loren and Charles, one sister Priscilla, and his wife of 60 years Barbara. He is survived by his sister Charlotte, his daughter Catherine, his son David, David’s wife Ginger and their two sons Daniel and Michael.
Ron was born...
Baljeet K. Virdi
Dec 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Baljeet K. Virdi
Baljeet, a woman whose heart was as big as her kitchen and whose life was a masterclass in selflessness, passed away on December 24, 2025 at the age of 78.
For Baljeet, family wasn't just a part of life; it was her entire world. Her warm presence and caring nature left an undeniable mark on...
Richard "Dick" Campbell
Dec 23, 2025
Richard “Dick” Campbell, 97, of Arvada, Colorado, completed his life’s journey on December 23, 2025, following a short illness. He was born July 14, 1928, in Painesville, Ohio, to Eugene and Edna (née Davis) Campbell. He graduated from West High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was president of the student council and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. For...
David Brian Holley
Dec 23, 2025
David Brian Holley, age 59, of Parker, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025 with his wife, Kim, by his side at University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. He was born in Sonoma, California on May 7, 1966 to Joseph Calvin Holley and Carol Joan Ballou and raised primarily in Moraga, CA by his mother....
Eva Shipp
Dec 23, 2025
Eva Jurich Shipp passed away in Chelsea Place Memory Care on December 23, 2025 at the age of 98. She will be greatly missed for her sense of humor and love of her family.
Eva was born in Dines, Wyoming in 1927 and lived in Longmont, Denver and Aurora Colorado. She is survived by several nephews, nieces and many friends. She...
Jara Dee Feagans
Dec 23, 2025
Jara Dee (Palmgren) Feagans was born March 8th, 1949. She had reached the age of 76 when she peacefully passed on December 23rd, 2025, after suffering dementia. She was born to Virgil and Ellen Palmgren, as their 5th child of 7, in the San Luis Valley where she spent her childhood and college years. Jara grew up on the family...
Terri M. (Gioia) Gehler
Dec 23, 2025
Terri M. (Gioia) Gehler of Aurora, Colorado, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 88 years. Terri was born on March 31, 1937, in New Britain, Connecticut to Catello and Marie Gioia.
From a young age, Terri strived to be successful in life. She was an exceptional student and hard-working in all her endeavors. She graduated from...
Cheryl Ann Dabney
Dec 22, 2025
Cheryl Ann Dabney, lovingly known to family and friends as Cheryl or Auntie Cheryl, was born on June 17, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, to Andrew K. Hudson and Electra (Mason) Hudson. She was the fourth of six children born to her proud parents and grew up surrounded by the love, laughter, and companionship of her siblings.
Cheryl was raised in East...
Thomas Merriam Foster
Dec 22, 2025
Thomas M. Foster, aged 100, passed away on December 22, 2025 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He was born on Christmas Day in 1924 in Reading, Massachusetts. He was raised in North Reading, where his father was a carpenter and his mother the local librarian. He enlisted into the Army in 1943, and was a Technician Fourth Grade upon his discharge...
Gerald Leroy Sack
Dec 21, 2025
Gerald Leroy Sack, lovingly known as Gary, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 71. He was born on October 8, 1954, at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and spent most of his life in Westminster, Colorado, surrounded by the people and places he cherished.
Gary grew up on a farm, where he and his brothers learned the...
Norma Jean Blair
Dec 21, 2025
Norma Jean Blair beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado.
Norma was born on February 27, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to the late William Meyer and Evelyn Schneider. She grew up and attended schools in the Denver area. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1958. After graduation, she...
Wilma Delores Adams
Dec 21, 2025
Wilma was born on April 9, 1926 in Gurley, Nebraska. She passed away on December 21, 2025 in Thornton, Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00PM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Saint Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 10828 Huron Street, Northglenn, Colorado 80234.
Memorial Donations may be made to Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church, 10828 Huron Street, Northglenn, Colorado 80234.
Donald Harold Marquess, Jr
Dec 21, 2025
A Memorial Service to Celebrate the life of Don is being held 12pm, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Simpson United Methodist, 6001 Wolff St in Arvada, Colorado.
Donald Harold Marquess Jr. was my beloved husband and a father to our precious daughter, Stacey Anne Marquess. He was affectionately known as “Don,” or Donny, when he was in trouble.
He was born on...
John Paul Burke
Dec 21, 2025
John Paul Burke, age 93, was welcomed home into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father early Sunday morning on December 21st, 2025. We grieve his loss, as he touched so many lives with his love for the Scriptures and his heart for pastoring, shepherding and counseling. But we rejoice in his homegoing, being confident that the Lord greeted him...
Dorothy Ann Betz
Dec 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Ann Betz (Bernal) age 74 of Aurora, Colorado. Dorothy passed away on December 21, 2025 in Aurora, Colorado surrounded by her family and many loved ones. Dorothy was born on October 3, 1951 to her proud parents Federico Bernal and Abenecia Mary Muniz in Denver, Colorado. Dorothy was...
Carolyn Marie Clark
Dec 21, 2025
Carolyn (Carol) Marie Baumann Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of determination, compassion, and love.
Carol was born on June 2, 1941, to Karl and Cora Baumann near Lemoyne on her parents’ cattle ranch. She began her education in a one-room schoolhouse in Lemoyne before attending Ogallala High School, where...
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