Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Frank Adolph Krizman
Jul 16, 2025
Frank Adolph Krizman, beloved husband, father, “Poppy,” brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Denver, Colorado, on October 20, 1946, Frank (affectionately known as “Bikey”) was the son of Frank John Krizman and Margaret Flierl Krizman. He attended St. Francis deSales High School, where he excelled in track,...
Paul Edmond Baca
Jul 16, 2025
Paul Edmond Baca, 98 years old, was born on September 23, 1926, in Mosquero, New Mexico, Paul was granted his angels wings at home in Thornton, Colorado on July 16, 2025.
During his first 18 years of life, Paul worked on the family ranch; roping, riding, branding and other tasks associated with a working ranch, an endeavor which brought him much...
Lois Melvine Grote
Jul 16, 2025
Ms. Lois Melvine Grote, age 92, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2025.
Lois was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 3rd, 1932.
Lois was almost age 8 when she began 1st grade in 1940 and through a series of events, she excelled and graduated high school in 1949. She earned an associate degree in Paralegal on August...
Robert John (Bob) Goetz
Jul 16, 2025
Robert John Goetz (Bob), age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on July 16th, surrounded by his loving family. An Englewood / Denver native, he graduated as Valedictorian from Mullen High School in 1955, earning a four-year scholarship to Regis College.
An auditor for the Department of Defense, Bob met his wife Eileen (nee Andrew) at the Air Force Accounting...
Jerome F. (Jerry) Buehler
Jul 16, 2025
Jerome F. Buehler passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025 , in Arvada, CO, where he and Wendy had moved after a long happy life in Wyoming. He was born on March 6, 1936 to Harry and Evelyn Buehler in Hettinger, North Dakota. Jerry was the fourth son and he has one sister. He was preceded in death...
Christina Hinkle
Jul 16, 2025
Chris Bayliss Hinkle passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 16. She is survived by her two children: Amy Rhodes of Anchorage, Alaska, and James Hinkle of Superior, Colorado.
Born at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco on September 30, 1949, Chris displayed a fun, whimsical, and free‑wheeling spirit from an early age—and carried it with her throughout life.
She graduated...
Kenneth Gregory Bueche
Jul 16, 2025
Surrounded by his loving family, Kenneth Gregory Bueche, 87, of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025 after his long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ken was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on April 14, 1938 to Gregory and Eva Lee Bueche who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by infant daughter,...
Patricia Ann Sedillo
Jul 16, 2025
Patricia Ann Sedillo, age 93, died on July 16, 2025. Pat was born on March 18, 1932, in New York, to William and Delphine Templeton. She was one of six children, with five brothers who I'm sure kept her on her toes from a young age. Pat's true passion lay in her family and her farm. She was married to...
Terry John Baird
Jul 15, 2025
Terry John Baird, aged 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. He was born on November 29, 1950, and leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and community spirit.
Terry graduated from Englewood High in 1968 and earned an associate’s degree in business from Arapahoe Community College. He dedicated 20 years to customer service at Gates Rubber Company, where his...
Jacqueline Leah DeVincent
Jul 15, 2025
Jackie quietly left us July 15th after a long illness. She was born March 6, 1929 on the cusp of the Great Depression. She was the ninth of eleven children in a crowded house in Gloversville, NY.
Her diminutive size belied her strength and courage when rising to challenges, as in going to nursing school in New York City on her...
Mark Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Mark Johnson, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the age of 73. Born on October 31, 1952, in Brockton, Massachusetts, Mark grew up in Moon Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his brother Bruce were often found exploring the surrounding woods—a childhood filled with curiosity and a deep connection to nature. One day, he brought home a baby rabbit he...
Silverio "Silver" Xauier Suniga
Jul 13, 2025
On Sunday, July 13th, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado, our beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Silverio “Silver” Xauier Suniga, was tragically taken from us. He was 19 years old.
Silver was born on December 19, 2005, in Lone Tree, Colorado, and from the very beginning, he lit up every room he entered. He knew how to take up space with...
Natalie Nowicki
Jul 13, 2025
Natalie was born in Zgierz, Poland on September 30, 1930. Her parents were Martha Kiskowski of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Ignacy Swiderski of Poland. Martha was a US Citizen who moved to Poland with her parents when she was 18. Natalie’s father was a controller for a company that made woolen materials and a co-owner of a grocery wholesale business.Natalie...
James Joseph Godown
Jul 13, 2025
James Joseph Godown, age 81, passed away on July 13, 2025, in Littleton, Colorado.
Born on May 16, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska, Jim lived a life defined by service, devotion to family, and quiet generosity. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Technical Sergeant (TSGT). During his time in the military, he worked...
Margaret Olive Beatty
Jul 13, 2025
Margaret Beatty, age 83, died of pneumonia at University Hospital in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was born in a small village near Norwich, England and worked for many years as a secretary for Sterling Holidays in Norwich. There, she met on a blind date Steve Beatty, a serviceman in the USAF. They dated, fell in love,...
Ilse Erna Nowold
Jul 13, 2025
Ilse E. Nowold, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on July 13, 2025 in Northglenn, Colorado. Ilse was born on February 20, 1935, in Germany to the late Fredrich and Margarete (Aberspach) Grundel. Ilse was raised in Germany and moved to the United States in the 1980’s. Ilse met her late husband, John R Nowold Jr., shortly after...
Ricky James Haskell
Jul 12, 2025
Ricky James Haskell
December 10, 1967 – July 12, 2025
Ricky James Haskell passed away peacefully in his home in Aurora, CO, on July 12, 2025, at the age of 57 years old. He was born on December 10, 1967, to Sandra and James Haskell in Washington, DC.
Ricky graduated from Atholton High School in Howard County, Maryland in 1985. Following high school...
David Thomas McClellan
Jul 12, 2025
David Thomas McClellan 1956 - 2025
David McClellan, age 69, of Denver, Colorado passed in his home on July 12, 2025. He was born in Denver in 1956 to Mary Jane and Calvin McClellan, who moved “out west’ from Michigan to raise their family. Dave attended Denver Public Schools, Ft. Lewis College, and Colorado State University. David was preceded in death...
Kobe Mark Critchfield
Jul 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kobe Mark Critchfield
November 14, 2008 – July 12, 2025
With unimaginable sorrow, we announce the passing of Kobe Mark Critchfield, a vibrant and kind-hearted 16-year-old, who left this world far too soon on July 12, 2025, following a tragic car accident in Peyton, Colorado.
Kobe was born on November 14, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was living...
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