Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Martin John Schmitzer Jr.
Sep 30, 2025
Martin John Schmitzer Jr, age 55, died unexpectedly at Littleton Adventist Hospital on September 30th, 2025. He was born on February 5th, 1970 at a USAF Hospital in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. He was a 1988 graduate of Olmsted Falls High School. Martin went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. While...
Jonnie Lombardi
Sep 30, 2025
Jonnie Lee Lombardi, 78, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on September 30, 2025.
Born on April 2, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, Jonnie was the beloved daughter of the late Lucille (Lombardi) Schroeder and John Kirk. She graduated from Ranum High School in 1965 and spent the early years of her life raising her...
Richard Allen Schierburg
Sep 29, 2025
Richard Allen "Rich" Schierburg, a dedicated community leader, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away on September 29, 2025, at the age of 77. His passing followed a tragic car accident that also claimed the life of his beloved wife of 50 years, Linda, on September 18, 2025.
Born on July 8, 1948, Rich was a Colorado native who spent his...
Robert Arthur LaPalme
Sep 29, 2025
Robert Aurthur LaPalme, age 89, passed peacefully away in his home in Centennial Colorado on September 29, 2025.
Born on August 16, 1936 to Arthur and Valerie LaPalme (Kane) in western Massachusetts, he graduated from high school early and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955. He served in Vietnam in 1958 and after discharged from the Air Force...
Lula Bessie Overstreet
2025
Lula got her baccalaureate degree in education from Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell OK in 1953. She became an elementary (early grades) school teacher and taught for the better part of 32 years. Lula loved sending birthday cards, Christmas cards, and genealogy information, whether they wanted that information or not, to her relatives and Robert's relatives. She and Robert liked...
JoAnn Cugini Levesque
Sep 29, 2025
JoAnn Cugini Levesque, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on September 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 77.
JoAnn was born February 9, 1948, on Staten Island, New York, the daughter of the late Daniel and Marie (née Perosi) Cugini. She was preceded in death by her brother, Christy Cugini, and...
Janet Elizabeth Hesterwerth
Sep 28, 2025
Our mother, Janet Elizabeth Hesterwerth, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, September 28th, 2025, at The Gardens of Columbine in Littleton, Colorado under the care of Dignity Hospice. Just two months short of her 93rd birthday, at 92, her wish was to die in her sleep surrounded by her children – Cheryl, Brent and Janine – along...
Roma Carolyn Rehkow
Sep 28, 2025
Roma, age 88 was born in Haigler, NE in her grandmother, Lottie Roach’s front room to Helen and Clarence Rath. Growing up in the 1940’s, she was very lucky to enjoy summers “In Town” with her maternal grandparents Lottie and Charlie Roach and “On the Farm” with her paternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Christian Rath not far away in St. Francis,...
Rudolph Walter Janusz
Sep 28, 2025
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Rudolph Walter Janusz, age 88, who passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 28th, 2025. A proud U.S Army veteran, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Rudy was the heart of his family and beloved husband of Susanne Pasternak Janusz, his wife of 55 years.
Rudy is lovingly remembered by...
Heidi Jean Ernster
Sep 28, 2025
“One thing you should know, no matter where I go, we’ll always be together.” Winnie the Pooh
Heidi Jean Ernster was born 9/10/1981 and passed away 9/28/2025. Heidi was a born fighter that pushed through multiple health complications throughout her life, she was 44 years old at her time of passing. Heidi was a vibrant, beautiful soul, with a sweet smile...
Lawrence A. "Larry" Wapensky, Sr.
Sep 27, 2025
Lawrence A. "Larry" Wapensky, Sr., of Arvada, Colorado left this world peacefully on September 27, 2025.
Larry was born on September 11, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Alexis and Justine (Kotick) Wapensky. His mother was born in Pennsylvania and his father migrated to the United States from the village of Halbow, Galicia, in 1913 and worked as a coal...
María De Lourdes Saucedo Galindo
Sep 27, 2025
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A loving mother, wife, sister and friend, she will be missed and is loved immensely. She will always stay in our prayers, and we are grateful to have had her as a mother. Colorado has been her home for 25 years and for those of us fortunate enough to have met her, she is recognized as a vibrant spirit. She...
David Van Hooser
Sep 27, 2025
David Nelson Van Hooser, 80, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born February 10, 1945, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he was raised by Chancey Arley Van Hooser and Florence Trusty Van Hooser. David lived a full and meaningful life marked by love, service, and accomplishment.
As a young man, David's dedication to Boy Scouts led him...
John Edward White
Sep 27, 2025
John Edward White, "Ed," 88, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on September 27, 2025.
Born on June 2, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK, to John and Nellie White, Ed grew up with a deep sense of duty, loyalty, and adventure. He graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle, WA, in 1956 and proudly served his country in the U.S....
Debora Ann Lichtenwalter
2025
With full hearts, we announce our treasured wife and mother, Debora Ann Lichtenwalter, 67, passed into the arms of her Savior on September 27, 2025, in her home in Parker, CO.
Born on March 22, 1958, to William and Blanche Barlow, Debbie was raised in Colorado alongside her brothers, Thomas and Daniel. She and her family were active members of Amazing...
Mary Rita Hagan
Sep 27, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother.
Mary Rita Tucker Hagan was born on September 5, 1930, in Denver, Colorado. She entered into eternal life on September 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones near and far. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, James Francis Hagan, her husband of 64 years. She is also preceded in death...
Theora McVay
Sep 26, 2025
Theora was born April 12th,1949, in Kansas City, MO to Helen and Guy and she was the younger sibling to James and Jan. The family was very close and this was a sustaining force throughout Theora’s life.
It was clear from a young age that Theora was tenacious and smart. She excelled in school earning a full scholarship to the University...
Francis Joseph "Frank" Pohs
Sep 26, 2025
Frank Pohs, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, joining his wife June.
He is survived by his children, Ann Pohs, Michael Pohs (Eileen), Kathleen Morroni (Greg): his grandchildren, Christopher Pohs, Katie Pohs, Lauren Pohs, Patrick Pohs, Megan Pohs, and Mary-Joy Morroni. Frank was preceded in death by his wife June (Penberthy) Pohs, brother Henry Pohs, sister Clara...
Shirley Marie Musselman
Sep 26, 2025
Shirley was born June 9, 1932. She passed peacefully at her home.
When she was eight months old she was adopted by Frank and Sadie Giller. She grew up on the family farm, known as Giller's Pansy Gardens, located at 6290 Tennyson. Helping her father collecting pansy seeds to sell internationally. Shirley acquired her love of pansies and gardening. Her mother...
Grace Alice Goldston
Sep 25, 2025
- Ms. Goldston -
Grace Goldston, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away September 25, 2025.
Grace was born on September 30th in McAlpin, West Virginia, to the late William and Blanche Goldston. She was greeted in heaven by her dear sister, Ann Goldston, along with her brothers William and Fred Goldston, and her sister Millie Jackson.
A proud graduate of...
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