Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Deborah Anne Hodge Karsell
Oct 16, 2025
Deborah Anne Hodge Karsell
Deb was born on November 30, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Louis and Jeannine Hodge. As a child, she lived in Holliday, Texas; Altus, Oklahoma; Puerto Rico; Columbus, Ohio; and Louisville, Kentucky.
In 1971, Deb graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in nursing, and married Bill Karsell. The couple moved to Long Island, New...
Maryann Gillespie
Oct 16, 2025
Maryann Gillespie, 82 of Northglenn Colorado, passed away on October 16th, 2025 in her home surrounded by family.
Maryann was born in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Elenor Bieniek on January 2nd, 1943. She was the oldest of five children: Nancy, John Ginger and Chuck.
Maryann was married to William (Bill) Gillespie on October 5th, 1963. Once married, she relocated to Colorado...
George Jeffery Hildebrandt
Oct 15, 2025
George Jeffery Hildebrandt, 79, of Englewood, Colorado, was welcomed into Heaven on October 15, 2025.
He was born on September 4, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Floyd and Peggy Hildebrandt. He was a graduate of Ruskin High School and attended Southwest Missouri State and Columbia School of Broadcasting. Jeff served in the Army National Guard and later as a volunteer...
Betty Platz
Oct 15, 2025
Betty Platz of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, just after celebrating her 99 and half years old birthday.
Betty was born in Saint Charles, Missouri in 1926 to Eugene William Donzelot Platz and Helen Stella Simon.
Betty and her parents lived in Saint Charles, Missouri as well as Auburn, Nebraska where she graduated from Auburn High School.
She also...
Dorine Agnes Greene
Oct 15, 2025
Dorine Greene, of Denver passed on October 15, 2025 at the age of 93. Dorine was in the care of Denver Hospice with which she worked with the Denver Hospice Mask Project for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, “the love of her life”, Sheldon W. Greene but is survived by a wealth of loving family...
Sara Therese (Ongena) Spence
Oct 15, 2025
Our cherished Sara, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 50. Surrounded by her loving family and friends in her Denver home, she left this world a brighter place for having been in it.
Born in Michigan, Sara’s infectious laugh and fun-loving spirit were evident from a young age. She...
Susan Lee (Hanson) Lewis
Oct 15, 2025
Susan Lee (Hanson) Lewis, 83, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at home peacefully after a lengthy illness on October 15th, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband and daughter. Susan was born on June 12, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, to Gerald and Virginia Hanson. She married her high school sweetheart, Don, and together they shared 67 years of marriage,...
Allen Louis Snyder
Oct 14, 2025
Allen Louis Snyder...July 28, 1949-October 14, 2025
In noting Allen's amazingly special, shy, persistent, dedicated and wonderful childhood , in his life as a warrior and family man, from youthful notation to adulthood, we dedicate as a family this obituary for our most beloved, beautiful human being, Allen. In living for 76 years, Allen became the picture and constant image of...
Martina Guillermina Benavente
Oct 14, 2025
Martina Benavente, 63, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and unwavering determination.
Born in Torreón Mexico, Martina moved to Colorado after marrying the love of her life, the late Efraín Benavente, with whom she shared a deep and joyful partnership until his passing in 2015. Together, they...
Kenneth Pazzin
Oct 14, 2025
Kenneth Pazzin, 89, of Westminster, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at Mountain Ridge Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 29, 1936, to Joseph and Rose Pazzin, Ken proudly served in the U.S. Navy before marrying the love of his life, Rosanna DiGiacomo, in 1957. They shared 67 wonderful years together, raising four daughters. Ken worked for...
Steven "Steve" Lewis Ainsworth
Oct 14, 2025
Steven Lewis Ainsworth, 51 of Arvada, Colorado was born to his parents, Mary and Steve Ainsworth in Denver, Colorado on August 13, 1974. He was raised with his sisters, Angela and Natalie. Steve was the proud husband to Juliette Ainsworth, and father of Arielle and Cade Ainsworth. In his free time, Steve enjoyed playing poker and golfing, most of all...
Norma "Sam" Patterson Robinson
Oct 14, 2025
Norma (“Sam”) I. Patterson Robinson, age 94, died peacefully surrounded by her family at home in Aurora on October 14, 2025. She worked at Rocky Mountain Arsenal for 34 years, a bookstore, and then for many years for Maranville Realty. She was an avid fisher, camper, snowmobiler, bowler and loved her bingo later in life. She was preceded in death...
Mary Ann Pinon
Oct 14, 2025
Mary Ann Pinon, age 93, died peacefully at Stone Creek of Littleton on October 14, 2025. Born to Emery and Garnet Barclay on October 27, 1931 in Little River, Kansas, she was a graduate of McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas. Mary Ann went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University with dual majors in Journalism and...
Gerald "Jerry" Hoban
Oct 13, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Hoban, a man remembered for his deep kindness, quiet strength, and steadfast faith, passed away peacefully on October 13 at the age of 78. His life was a living reflection of love in action—humble, generous, and rooted in his devotion to God and family.
When we think of Jerry, we think of someone who didn’t just speak about faith—he...
Mardelle Ann Dudash
Oct 13, 2025
Mardelle “Mardi” Ann Stover Dudash, age 80, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on October 13, 2025.
Mardi was born to Francis and Elma (Eiklenborg) Stover on June 25, 1945, in Grundy Center, Iowa and raised in the farming community of Dike, Iowa. Following her graduation from Dike High School in 1963, Mardi attended business school in Omaha, NE. She then moved...
Jessica Marie Elwell
Oct 12, 2025
Jessica Marie Elwell, 33, passed away on October 12, 2025, in Parker, Colorado. Born on February 13, 1992, in Hampton, Virginia, Jessica brought warmth and creativity into the lives of those around her.
Jessica was a kind and caring soul whose passions reflected her vibrant spirit. She had a deep love for animals and found joy in the worlds of imagination...
Patrick Robert Lynch
Oct 12, 2025
Patrick Robert Lynch passed away on October 12, 2025, surrounded by his immediate family, after a four-year battle with cancer. Born in Logan, Ohio, to Mary Laura Innis and Donald Robert Lynch, Patrick spent his early years in Columbus, where his love for baseball took root. He often fondly recalled playing league ball and squaring off against cross-state rival Pete...
John Arthur Baker
Oct 11, 2025
John Arthur Baker (Jarcy) was born on August 2, 1940 in the small mining town of Rock Springs Wyoming to Elizabeth Allen and Carthel Lee Baker. John and his brothers, Bill and Ed, and older sister Roberta all attended Rock Springs High School where John excelled in academics and basketball. In 1961, while attending the University of Wyoming, John married...
William E. "Bill" & Marie Moore
Oct 11, 2025
Bill and Marie are survived by their children Judy (Brad) Wilson and Jim (Mary) Moore; three grandchildren and their spouses and four great grandchildren.
Marie 95, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Born on April 13,1930, in Sacramento, California. Marie dedicated her life to creating a warm and nurturing environment for her husband of 67 years, William "Bill", and their...
Eduardo Arciniegas
2025
Eduardo Arciniegas, MD, a pioneering pediatric cardiac surgeon, scholar, devoted father, and beloved friend passed away on October 11, 2025. He was 92.
Born in Colombia in 1933, Eduardo was an exceptional student who began his medical education at the age of 16. After graduating with distinction in 1956, he served as a public health physician for one year before immigrating...
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