Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Gregory Allen Gibson

Gregory Allen Gibson

Jun 18, 2025

Gregory Allen Gibson, 78, of Morrison, Colorado passed away on June 18, 2025. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 19, 1947 and raised in Kansas and Missouri. Greg was a U.S. Army Veteran and spent his career as a custom window designer. He moved to Colorado after he married his wife, Teresa, and he designed and built the...

Joseph "Joe" W. Kuter

Joseph "Joe" W. Kuter

Jun 18, 2025

Joe Kuter, 75, born in Wilkes-Barre, PA October 13, 1949, died June 18, 2025 at his home in Thornton, CO surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 13, 1949, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to Joseph & Eleanor Kuter.

While growing up he enjoyed camping and being outdoors with his family and friends as much as possible. He left...

Diane Renee Archuleta Rivera

Diane Renee Archuleta Rivera

Jun 17, 2025

Diane Renee Archuleta Rivera passed away on June 17, 2025 at the age of 59.  Loving mother, daughter and sister.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 beginning at 2:00PM until 3:00pm with the Funeral Service starting at 3:00PM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood.

Please share your memories of Diane and condolences...

Thomas Elmer Lubbert

Thomas Elmer Lubbert

Jun 17, 2025

Thomas Elmer Lubbert, a devoted husband, father, friend, and lifelong steward of our nation's natural heritages, passed away at the age of 86. He was born in Riceville, Iowa, September 16, 1938, and passed away on June 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Tom was a Lifetime member of 55 years with the Elks Lodge, a member of the Optimist...

Julia Wittgen Best

Julia Wittgen Best

Jun 17, 2025

Julia "Juli" Wittgen Best, 49, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, due to unexpected health complications. Born on July 26, 1975, in Evansville, Indiana, to Janice (Mallory) Wittgen and Richard Wittgen, Juli was the youngest of five children.

Juli graduated as valedictorian from Reitz Memorial High School in 1993. She earned a Bachelor of Science in...

Linda Ann Pissare

Linda Ann Pissare

Jun 17, 2025

Linda Ann Pissare

August 28, 1956 - June 17, 2025

Golden, CO

After a brief illness, Linda A. Pissare was peacefully reunited with her beloved son, Matthew, on June 17, 2025. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Linda moved to Colorado during college, drawn by its active lifestyle and open spaces. She found her home there - one that matched her spirited, athletic...

Lois Sylvia Kemerling

Lois Sylvia Kemerling

Jun 17, 2025

Lois Sylvia Kemerling, our beautiful mom, was born on July 1, 1932 and peacefully passed away on June 17, 2025. She was a mom, a wife, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. Lois was loved by family and so many friends during the wonderful and full life she lived. She was 92 years old.

Lois was born in Inwood, Iowa to...

Robert Eric Eilert

Robert Eric Eilert

Jun 16, 2025

Robert “Rob” Eric Eilert, age 43, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 16, 2025, after a life lived with intensity, curiosity, and deep love for those around him.

Born on December 27th, 1981, in Tampa, Florida, Rob was adopted by Robert and Debra Eilert and came home to live with them at their home in Colorado.

According to family lore,...

Lauren Maxine "Laurie" Holmes

Lauren Maxine "Laurie" Holmes

Jun 16, 2025

Lauren Maxine Holmes (née Brokel), known to just about everyone as Laurie, passed away on June 16, 2025, in Thornton, Colorado, just ten days shy of her 74th birthday.

Born June 26, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Annette and Irvin Brokel, Laurie spent her early years in Iowa and Colorado and graduated from Adams City High School in 1969. Shortly...

Kirsten Therese Cashion

Kirsten Therese Cashion

Jun 16, 2025

Kirsten Therese Cashion, known to many as Kitty, passed away peacefully on June 16th 2025 at the age of 56. She was born and raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois on April 8th 1969. As the youngest of 5, Kirsten chased after friends and family, enjoying and excelling at many outdoor activities. She was active in several sports growing up and...

Lawrence John Meyers

Lawrence John Meyers

Jun 16, 2025

Lawrence J. (Larry) Meyers was a charming, social man who remained a true people person until the end of his life. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942, an only child who enjoyed camping and fishing trips with his parents. An interest in becoming a rancher or veterinarian led to two summers of work on dude ranches in...

Harold Alan Dahlbach

Harold Alan Dahlbach

Jun 15, 2025

Harold Alan “Al” Dahlbach, affectionately known as Big Al, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, just short of his 80th birthday. His entire immediate family surrounded him at the time of his passing.

Al was the only child of Harold and Mary Lou Dahlbach. He grew up on his family farm just outside of Toluca, IL. This is where Al...

Delmar Leland Lanning

Delmar Leland Lanning

Jun 15, 2025

Delmar Leland Lanning, aged 91, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on Sunday the 15th of June 2025, at his home peacefully surrounded by family. Del was born on February 19th, 1934 in Bradgate, Iowa to Dewey Lanning and Gwendolyn (Jolliffe) Lanning. As Del and his siblings grew up, he and his brother Elden “Flick” were well known in Bradgate for...

Jane Lee Duncan

Jane Lee Duncan

Jun 15, 2025

Jane Lee Duncan passed June 15, 2025 at home in the arms of her husband of 56 years. She was 78 years old, born July 22, 1946 in Denver Colorado and succumbed to a lengthy disease of PSP.

Jane is survived and missed by her loving family, husband Garry R. Duncan, Daughters Rhonda Lynn Duncan (Karl) of Broomfield CO, Dana Marie...

Donald Ray Koger

Donald Ray Koger

Jun 15, 2025

Donald Ray Koger, “Popi”, was born in Englewood, CO on February 5, 1933.

He was called to heaven at the age of 92, in Henderson, CO on June 15, 2025.

He is survived by his 3 children: Mike (Susie), Pattie (Frank), and Ken (Maria). He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren and their spouses, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild...

James "Jim" L. Balkema

James "Jim" L. Balkema

Jun 14, 2025

James "Jim" L. Balkema of Englewood, Colorado passed away on June 14, 2025 at the age of 87.  Loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

A Celebration of Jim's life will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood.  A Reception will immediately follow.

Please share your memories of Jim and...

Carol Whisenhunt

Carol Whisenhunt

Jun 14, 2025



Carol Whisenhunt passed away after a long illness, peacefully, at her home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on June 14, 2025. She was born in Astoria, Queens, and moved with her family, as a young girl, to Concord, California. In the early years of her adult life, she worked as a special assistant for several CEO’s of nationally based companies in...

Connie Selby

Connie Selby

Jun 14, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing for Connie Selby, 75 of Lakewood, Colorado, who departed this life on June 14th.

She is survived by three sisters: Ymelda, Arlene & Cathy (Hank), many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and will be deeply missed by all.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday July 1, 2025 from 4-7pm & a...

Chadric Michael Aman

Chadric Michael Aman

Jun 14, 2025

Chad Michael Aman, 58, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Born on September 7, 1966, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Chad’s life was a vibrant symphony of rhythm and energy that left a lasting impression on all who knew him.

From the very beginning, music was the heartbeat of Chad’s world. Raised in a home that doubled as YMA...

Leslie Gunnell Mason

Leslie Gunnell Mason

Jun 14, 2025

Leslie passed away in the early evening hours of June 14, 2025. He was ninety-five years young. He just celebrated his birthday and when blowing out his candles, was asked what his wish was; his reply was, “To Live”. He loved life. He loved the beauty of the earth with her flowers and trees. He wrote often in letters describing...