Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Arthur Robert Getzelman
Nov 5, 2024
Arthur Robert “Bob” Getzelman, age 74, died on November 5, 2024. He was born in St. Charles, Illinois in 1950. He graduated from Hampshire High School before earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science at the University of Illinois. He joined the Peace Corps in 1972, meeting his wife Christine Hogan while living in Tunisia, Africa. Bob and Chris married...
Gary Paul Robbins
Nov 5, 2024
Gary Paul Robbins was born in Illinois in 1943 to loving parents, Ruthella and Thomas Robbins. His childhood was an adventure across Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico, where he cultivated the values and resilience that would define his life. After graduating high school, Gary answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the Navy, embarking on a journey...
Eileen Angie Smith
Nov 4, 2024
Eileen Angie Smith, 98, of Denver, passed away November 4, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Raymond Smith.
Eileen was born in Illinois. When she was two years old the family moved to Colorado, which she fell in love with.
Eileen is survived by daughter Patricia Hanretta and son James Smith . She was blessed with 5 grandchildren...
Elizabeth Morley Abbott
Nov 4, 2024
Elizabeth Morley Abbott of Aurora, Colorado passed away on November 4th, 2024. She was 66 years old.
Liz was a vibrant and beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend, with a deeply passionate soul. She was born in Michigan, grew up in Indiana, and attended Indiana University, but spent most of her life in Colorado. She was beautiful in every sense of the...
Edith "Edie" Marie Dolan
Nov 4, 2024
One of the most beloved residents of The Gardens of St. Elizabeth’s (Denver) went home to God on November 4th. Edith “Edie” Marie Dolan, born Edith Marie Kelly to Sydney and Irma Rice Kelly, knew most of the residents at “The Gardens," and carefully noted when one was having surgery, uncharacteristically late to dinner, or just needed a friend. A...
Wyllys Leighton Pool
Nov 3, 2024
Wyllys Leighton Pool, age 47, was tragically killed in a car accident on Sunday night, November 3, 2024.
He was born June 10, 1977 in Denver, CO to Fred (Hap) Pool and Gillette Hansen. He graduated from Cushing Academy In Massachusetts, and later attended Flight Safety flight school in Florida.
Wyllys met and later married Jennifer Butler Pool, who was his partner...
Dennis James Morse
Nov 3, 2024
Dennis J. Morse of Denver (Born Berea, OH). Born March 27, 1948. Passed November 3, 2024. Husband of Patricia; Father of Alanna Morrill (Chris), Alyssa Quinn (Michael) and Adam. Stepfather to Matthew, Marc (Deanna), and Mitchell Quinn. Grandfather of Dylan, Cayden, Riley, and Isaiah Quinn. Brother to Dale Morse (Janet) of The Villages, FL, and Doug Morse (Joyce deceased) of...
Ann Jolenne Laing
Nov 3, 2024
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, heaven welcomed a remarkable soul as Ann left this world surrounded by her beloved family. She was at home, wrapped in their love, and passed away at the age of 62 after a brief but valiant two-and-a-half-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ann was known by all who loved her as a kind, compassionate, and deeply caring...
Marilyn Geneva Partington
Nov 3, 2024
Marilyn Geneva Partington (Wing), affectionately known as Grandma Darlin, passed away peacefully from this life on November 3, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on January 18, 1937, to Fred H and Costella B Wing (Ryerson), in Cumberland, Maine, she lived a life marked by devotion to her faith, family and the arts.
A faithful member of The Church of...
Richard Rex Husted
Nov 2, 2024
In loving memory of Richard Rex Husted
Richard (Dick) Husted, age 82, passed away on November 2, 2024, at his home in Lakewood, CO. Born in Orient, Iowa, he was the eldest of five siblings. His life was marked by faith, resilience and dedication to family.
Dick was born on February 16, 1942, to Roy Rex Husted and Miriam Ruth (Jackson) Husted....
Barbara Sanders
Nov 2, 2024
Barbara “Barb” Bockhorst Sanders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024. Born on February 6, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Barb was the cherished daughter of Wanda and Richard Bockhorst and sister to Shirley Bikson, Claire Wilferd, and Rick Bockhorst.
Barb shared a remarkable 64-year marriage with her devoted husband, J. Patrick Sanders. Together, they built...
Lisa Emon Cheryl Heagney
Nov 2, 2024
Our beloved Lisa Emon Cheryl Heagney, 48, left this earth and into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on November 2, 2024, in Aurora Colorado. Lisa was born on January 24, 1976, to Lorraine Shaw and the late Danny D. Heagney in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Lisa graduated from Sheridan High School in 1995 and went on to earn her Associate of...
Angela Joy Scarim
Nov 2, 2024
Angela Joy Scarim (Vaughan) passed away at the age of 67 on November 2, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado.
Angela was born on May 30, 1957 in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Gilford High School (1975) and went on to earn her Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and a Master's in Education from Eastern Illinois University.
Angela and her husband of 43...
Karen Lewis
Nov 1, 2024
Karen Lewis, 79, peacefully entered her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2024 with her family by her side.
She was born in Piqua, Ohio in 1945 and a long time resident of Springfield, Ohio where she and Gary, husband of 47.5 years, raised their two children, Gary A. (Lori) Lewis of Milliken, Colorado and...
Nancy Ruth Mikus
Oct 31, 2024
Nancy Ruth (Tyson) Mikus born October 5th, 1937, Berwin, IL, passed after complications at St. Anthony’s Hospital, October 31st, 2024, Lakewood, CO.
She is survived by son Chris (Kay), daughter Katy Copher, grandchildren Andrew Mikus, Mikayla Mikus (Christopher Hannon), Lexie Copher, Kyra Copher, (Father Steve Copher) and great grandson, Luke, as well as other many other loving family members. She is...
William "Bill" Van Buren Jr.
Oct 31, 2024
William Edgar Van Buren Jr., 84, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on October 31, 2024. Born on July 8, 1940, in Hobart, New York, he was predeceased by his parents, Dorothy (Ryan) Van Buren and William Edgar Van Buren, Sr. and his brother, John Van Buren. William, affectionately known as "Bill" or "Grandpa Silly," was a devoted husband to Margaret Harvey...
Richard Daniel Fisher "Rich"
Oct 31, 2024
Richard Daniel Fisher (Rich) was called home to God on October 31, 2024. The world was blessed with his existence for 80 years. Rich died peacefully at his home in his favorite recliner with a cowboy movie playing on the television and his beloved dog Dude beside him. Although his passing was unexpected, if he could’ve written how his story...
Marlene Kay Snyder
Oct 31, 2024
Marlene Kay Snyder, 86, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away October 31, 2024 from a stroke. She was lovingly surrounded by her husband and family who will miss her very much.
Marlene was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 28, 1938 to John Wesley Archer and Marvel Louise Stuart. She was one of 6 children and is survived by her sister...
Peter Albert Erlandson
Oct 30, 2024
Peter Albert Erlandson, age 80, died in his Northglenn, CO home on October 30, 2024. Born in Newton, MA on June 4, 1944 and raised in Weymouth, MA, he was the oldest of three sons to Betty (Ross) and John Arthur Erlandson.
After graduating from Weymouth High School in 1962, Peter briefly attended Boston University before joining the U.S. Air Force....
Sheila Ann Brewster
Oct 30, 2024
Sheila Ann (Powers) Brewster was born on February 6, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Leo and Nellie Powers. She was their second of four children, preceded by Eileen and followed by James and Nora. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri and became parishioners at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in the Brookside neighborhood and Sheila and her siblings attended...
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