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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Barbara Thomas
Jul 28, 2025
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Janice Marie Schlichting
Jul 28, 2025
Jan Marie Schlichting, 88 years old, of Littleton, CO, died on July 28, 2025.
She was born in Fort Dodge, IA in 1937 to Raymond and Lydia Dencklau. Jan was confirmed on May 28, 1950, at St. John's Lutheran Church. She attended Eagle Grove High School before studying nursing at the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA graduating...
Harvey "Dean" Tripp
Jul 27, 2025
Harvey “Dean” Tripp, age 78, passed away in Gilbert, Arizona, on July 27, 2025.
Dean proudly served with the Denver Fire Department for 31 years, where he held the position of president of the Denver Firefighters Local 858 from 1992 through 2000. His dedication to his profession and his fellow firefighters was a defining part of his life.
He is survived by...
Victoria Katalina Chavez
Jul 27, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Victoria K. Chavez, who left this world on July 27, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on June 28, 1945, Vickie was the youngest of eight children to Sostenes Chavez and Catalina Sanchez—immigrants who worked tirelessly in farm labor to give...
Francis Joseph Croteau
Jul 27, 2025
Francis Joseph Croteau passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025. “Frank” was born November 13, 1936, in Belcourt, ND to Henry and Ernestine (LeBrun) Croteau.
Frank left Belcourt to attend the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS, now known as Haskell Indian Nations University. He moved to Denver, CO in 1957 where he met the love of his life Benita “Bea” LaPointe....
Sandra Jean Miller
Jul 27, 2025
Treasured single mother and beloved Navy veteran, Sandra “Sandy” Jean Miller, born October 28, 1965, crossed the threshold from her earth walk to her divine next chapter on July 27, 2025. If it were up to the will of her soul, her organic body would still be with us, thriving. She is survived by her son, Emmett Jean Miller, her...
Dorothy Mae Cordova
Jul 27, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dorothy Mae Cordova, who lived a remarkable 90 years. She was born to Horacio Duran and Estella (Romo) on December 17, 1934, in Taos, New Mexico. Dorothy moved to Denver, Colorado, in her teens, where she would eventually build a life filled with love, faith and many treasured memories.
Dorothy...
Jeanne Lorraine Overlee
Jul 26, 2025
Jeanne Lorraine Overlee, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday July 26, 2025, in Parker, Colorado. She was 101 years old and resided at MorningStar RidgeGate in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born December 3, 1923, to Glenn Tewksbury and Florence Hengesbach Tewksbury in Sycamore, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband Lt Col. USAF...
Jane H. Clemens
Jul 26, 2025
Jane Haskins Clemens passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on July 26th, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years Rodney B Clemens. She left behind her daughters - Karen Mammen (Jay), Debbie Clemens (Tony Damiano), her granddaughter Rachel Angelopulos (Jake), and her brother Mark Haskins (Rebecca Craik).
Originally from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, she attended...
Gary Lee Walters
Jul 26, 2025
Gary Lee Walters 75 of Thornton, Colorado passed peacefully at St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, Colorado on July 26.2025. Gary was surrounded by loved ones to help him with his journey home.
Gary was born in Riverton, Wyoming on May 1, 1950, to Robert Henry “Lefty” and Alma Walters. The family then moved to Casper, Wyoming in 1961. Gary was...
Wilma Faye (Betts) Fletcher
Jul 25, 2025
Elizabeth, Colorado. Wilma Faye (Betts) Fletcher, 93, passed away quietly at home July 25, 2025, after a short illness. She was Born September 23, 1931, at home just outside of Byers, Colorado. She was the youngest child of Earl and Della Bella (Pickerel) Betts.
Wilma grew up in Byers and graduated from Byers High School. After she graduated, she moved to...
Camilla Bedinger Williams
Jul 25, 2025
Camilla B. Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, in Arvada, Colorado, at the age of 94.
Camilla was born on March 23, 1931, in Elsberry, Missouri, to Sadie and Francis McCluer. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Elsberry, where her father served first as a teacher and later...
Lucille LaVaughn Hanson
Jul 25, 2025
Lucille LaVaughn (Gettman) Hanson
Lucille Hanson, 95, of Denver, Colorado passed away on July 25, 2025. She was born in Greeley, Colorado on November 9, 1929 to parents Henry and Maria Gettman. She was the last surviving Gettman in a family of 8 children. Lucille married Norman D. Hanson in Greeley, Colorado on September 24, 1959, and they moved to Denver...
Zulema Mary Cordova
Jul 25, 2025
Zulema Mary Cordova, known to family and friends as Zoo, was born on December 21, 1920 in Trinidad, Colorado. She was the second of three children born to Mauro J. and Trinidad Cordova. Her older brother was Alfonso (AC for short), and her younger sister was Dolores (nicknamed Dodo).
Shortly after Zulema's birth the family moved to Aguilar, Colorado, where Zoo...
Margaret L. Hoehler
Jul 25, 2025
Margaret L. Hoehler, age 89, of Littleton, CO died peacefully on July 25, 2025. Margaret was born Margaret McGarry in Clearfield County, PA to Phillip and Minnie McGarry. Margaret grew up in Curwensville, PA. After graduating from High School Margaret moved to Linden, NJ for a job opportunity. While living and working in New Jersey, Margaret met John A. Hoehler....
Hendrika Bestebreurtje Cantwell
Jul 24, 2025
Hendrika Bestebreurtje Cantwell died on July 24, 2025 after 100 years of giving this life her all.
She was a pioneering pediatrician and educator who taught hundreds of professionals how to better protect vulnerable children as an expert in the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Dr. Cantwell worked for Denver Health and Hospitals starting in 1955, and beginning in 1975...
Alma Roberts
Jul 24, 2025
Alma Roberts, a woman whose joyful spirit and faithful heart touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully at her home in Henderson, Colorado, on July 24, 2025. She was 101 years old.
Born at home, February 10, 1924, in Windsor, Colorado, Alma was the fourth of six children to Alexander and Katherine (Stoll) Oblander. Her parents were Volga German farmers who...
Gary E. Mazingo
Jul 24, 2025
Gary Eugene Mazingo, age 77, died in his home in Aurora, CO on July 24th, 2025. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966. Gary retired after 26 years of service in various posts around the world, including many years in Europe, and served in the Vietnam Conflict. During his years of service, Gary moved up through the...
Sophia Maryn Payne
Jul 24, 2025
Our beloved Sophia Maryn Payne, 14, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on July 24, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, while surrounded by her loving family.
Sophia was born on May 17, 2011 in Henderson, Nevada. Sophia was the third daughter of her proud parents and adored by her older sister Jaden and Savannah. She was a happy baby with a...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Samuels Gibson
Jul 24, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Samuels Gibson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Aurora, Colorado on Thursday, July 24, 2025 / 28 Tammuz, 5785.
Jackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 18, 1949 / 17 Addar 5709 to George and Caroline Samuels. She was raised in Uptown New Orleans where she and her family were members of Temple Sinai. Jackie...
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