Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Michelle Denise Rogers
Aug 3, 2024
Michelle Denise Rogers, age 42, died way too soon in Denver, Colorado, on August 3rd, 2024, after a battle with cancer that was most days epically long and, to some degree, too short as well. She was a devoted wife to Jeremy, loving mother to Mason, daughter to Barry, Colleen, and Bill, sister to Lisa, cousin to many amazing family...
Laurie Beth Olson
Aug 3, 2024
Laurie Beth Johanson Olson was born March 16, 1948, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the second child of Maurice and Inez Fevold Johanson. Although she wore many hats in life—teacher, entrepreneur, coach, volunteer, friend—Laurie’s most cherished role was that of mother, grandmother and wife. To put it simply, family was everything to her.
After a nearly eight-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy,...
Clifton Aaron Love
Aug 3, 2024
On Saturday, August 3,2024, Clifton Aaron Love, passed away at age 46 due to a tragic automobile accident in Aurora, Co.
Cliff was born on July 30,1978 in San Antonio, Texas, to Les and Joanna Love. Cliff graduated from Eaglecrest High School, Aurora, Co.
When Cliff was in the 5th grade at Grant Elementary school in Colorado Springs, he was asked to...
Marilyn Stark
Aug 3, 2024
Marilyn McAnally Stark, age 88, passed away in Highlands Ranch on August 3, 2024. Marilyn met her husband Charles at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, and they married in 1955. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from The University of Colorado and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Denver. Her career included positions as Research...
Charles "Chuck" Zornes
Aug 3, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Zornes, age 73, born and raised in Panama and the Canal Zone, passed away early Saturday morning, August 3, 2024. Chuck graduated high school in 1970 and shortly after married Maria "Carmen" Castillo. After they wed, he joined the Navy and served our country from 1970 - 1974 on the U.S.S. Orion. After the Navy, Chuck and Carmen...
Tammy Tribioli
Aug 2, 2024
Tammy Tribioli, 64, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. Tammy enjoyed motorcycles, NASCAR, travel, her animals, and spending time with her family. Tammy was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Hansen, and brother, Steven Hansen. She is survived by her father, Roger Hansen, and her siblings, Kimberly Hansen-Davin and Brian Tribioli, sister-in-law, Debbie Tribioli, and brother-in-law Brian Davin. She...
Alfred Marion Ickler Jr.
Aug 2, 2024
Alfred “Al” Marion Ickler Jr., affectionately known to his family as Papa, passed away in his home in Littleton, Colorado on August 2, 2024, of natural causes.
Papa is the beloved father to daughter Erin (Manny) Hays and son Brian (Kara) Ickler. He is the adored grandfather to Elijah, Tanner, Addison, Emery, Maren and Ethan. Brother to Roger (Lisa) Ickler. Uncle...
Esther Antoinette Escobar
Aug 2, 2024
Esther Antoinette Rodriguez Escobar, 85, died of heart failure on August 2, 2024, at her assisted living apartment in Aurora, CO. She had gotten up early that morning, dressed and sat down next to her husband to eat breakfast. Esther was sitting in a chair watching TV when she simply stopped breathing. She appeared to have fallen asleep calmly and...
LuAnne Gideon Mitchell
Aug 2, 2024
LuAnne Gideon Mitchell, age 62, passed away in her home on August 2nd, 2024. She was a graduate of Heritage High School class of 1979 located in Maryville, Tennessee. She was a kind soul and proud of her southern heritage. She went on to raise three children, whom she loved dearly. She met her husband, Thomas Joseph Mitchell, in 1990...
Brian Carlson
Aug 1, 2024
Brian Carlson, born May 6, 1972, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on August 1, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and joy. Brian was 52 years old.
A proud graduate of Pine City High School, Brian played golf and hockey throughout his life and then attended St. Cloud State University. From childhood through his adult years, Brian was...
Helen Marie Perri Druse
Aug 1, 2024
Helen Druse died on August 1st, 2024 from a long illness due to Alzheimer's.
She is survived by daughter Claudette (Tom) Hertner, son-in-law Gary Lauricella, granddaughters Andrea (Jason) Brendlinger, Gina (Dan) Newstrand, grandchildren Luci and Eva Brendlinger, Caleb Thompson and Cooper Newstrand. She is preceded in death by two of her children Dru Lauricella and Roderick Druse Jr. She also had...
Louise Marie Donovan
Aug 1, 2024
Louise Marie Donovan, nee Kalin, 81 years old, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on August 1st after a sudden illness.
Louise was born on February 7, 1943. She grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her loving parents, Leander and Julana Kalin, and older sister, Helen. She spent her early years golfing and flourishing in piano and ballet lessons. After graduating...
Raymond Patrick Lawlor
Aug 1, 2024
Raymond Patrick Lawlor was born on October 8, 1937, in Denver, Colorado. He passed away on August 1, 2024, in his family home with his family by his side. He was dearly loved and will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Bebe; daughter, Mickey (Roy) Vargas; sons, Tony Lawlor, Phil (Lara) Lawlor, Matt (Adriana) Lawlor; grandchildren, David (Erika)...
Janell Inez Kildow
Jul 31, 2024
Janell Inez McLaughlin was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on December 30, 1942, to Gerald Macy McLaughlin and Julia Inez McLaughlin.
Her family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado where her younger brother Gary was born.
Growing up on Colorado Springs’ West side, she attended Whitter Elementary School, West Junior High School, and Colorado Springs High School, graduating in the first class of...
Bruce Edward Plomondon
Jul 31, 2024
Bruce Edward Plomondon passed away suddenly from complications of type 1 diabetes at the age of 63 on July 31st, 2024. He was born on May 2nd, 1961, in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Paula, daughter Janeen and her husband Dylan, older brother Brian, sister-in-law Karen, younger sister Leslie, nieces Renée and Daniell, nephew...
William D. "Jake" Schild
Jul 31, 2024
William D. “Jake” Schild passed away at home in Jefferson County July 31, 2024, with his family by his side.
One of three siblings, Jake was born in Fort Collins, Colo, on March 12, 1944, and grew up on a farm north of town. In 1962, he graduated from Fort Collins High School, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Wood...
Joseph Clifford Ramsdale
Jul 31, 2024
“Joe is flying West in clear skies and smooth air.”
Joseph Clifford “Joe” Ramsdale passed away peacefully at his home in Aurora, Colorado on July 31, 2024, at the age of 87. His life was a testament to courage, commitment, and love.
Joe was born on October 30, 1936, in Columbus City, Iowa to Reverend Clifford and Katherine Ramsdale and the youngest...
Richard Allen Anderson
Jul 31, 2024
Richard Allan Anderson (April 6, 1945 - July 31, 2024) returned to his heavenly home. Rich was born in Fresno, CA and lived most of his life outside of Denver, Colorado. Rich retired from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 2010. Rich loved his family fiercely and enjoyed spending time in the Colorado mountains, watching movies, reading books, and being...
Adela Jean Rice
Jul 31, 2024
Adela Jean Rice came into the world on April 30th, 1984 and she has been defying odds and doing things her way ever since. On July 31st, 2024 she left us with 40 full years memories.
She lived a life full of curiosity, laughter, music and an absolute genuine love for her friends and family. She was a lifelong Thomas Jefferson...
Ruth Joan Taylor
Jul 30, 2024
Ruth Joan Taylor, 89, of Wheat Ridge, CO., passed away on July 30, 2024 after complications from a fall. She had lived at Morningstar-Applewood for two years, where she enjoyed being independent, walking the halls to check on her neighbors, happy hours with music, and getting dressed up for dinner every evening.
Ruth was born Dec. 31, 1934 in Denver. She...
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