Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Roque Richard Morales
Jun 11, 2024
Roque Richard Morales, age 82, passed away in his Denver home on June 11, 2024. He lived a quiet life in his later years but was strong in mind and passionate in his affairs until the end. Roque lived a full life and always had a story to share about his time in the military or skiing for Bob Beattie...
Eileen Agnes Gass
Jun 11, 2024
Eileen Agnes Gass (Bee Skemp) passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024, at her home in Castle Rock, Colorado, at the age of 92. She was born on January 1, 1932, on the hospital steps (literally) in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Thomas H. and Beulah (Kelley) Skemp. Mom always knew how to make an entrance.
Eileen was affectionately known by her loved...
Stephen Robert Kenney
Jun 11, 2024
Steve was born on August 23, 1947, in Denver, Colorado to Bob and Laurene Kenney. He was the brother of Andrew, Dianne, & Suzanne. He married Maryann Ives on July 15, 1972. They had two daughters. Kathleen Marie (Ted) Zeiger of Denver, CO, and two grandchildren, Eliana and Mateo. Also, Kristine Ann (Joe) Kenney-Sams of Page, AZ, and a grandson...
Ovidio Jose Romero
Jun 11, 2024
Ovidio Jose Romero:
Born: August 19, 1934. in Questa, New Mexico
Entered into Eternal Life: June 11, 2024 in Westminster, Colorado
Ovidio is preceded in death by his parents, Romolo Romero and Rebecca (Martinez) Romero. His beloved wife Josie (Montaño) Romero. Son-in-law Joseph Gallegos. Great Grandson, Elijah Villarreal and Grandson, Anthony Villarreal.
Ovidio is survived by his children, Lillian Vondra (Rodney) Shirley Gallegos, Raymond...
Earl Sherwood Wylder
Jun 10, 2024
Earl was born 7-7-31 in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, L. Newton Wylder, a Harvard Law School graduate, was an attorney whose firm represented the state of Missouri. His mother, Ethel Mars Wylder, was a homemaker. Her parents, Walter and Jennie McNulty Mars, ran the Blossom Hotel near the Union Station.
Earl’s father died when he was one year old and,...
Karl David Johnson
Jun 10, 2024
Karl David Johnson died June 10, 2024 at his memory care home in Castle Rock, CO. His memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am at Joy Lutheran Church (7051 E Parker Hills Ct, Parker, CO).
Karl was born on May 23, 1961 to F. Elaine and C. Bernel Johnson in Denver, CO as the youngest of four...
Francisca Gutierrez De Diaz
Jun 10, 2024
Francisca Gutierrez de Diaz was born on October 4, 1956 in Durango Mexico. She was born to Angel Gutierrez and Josefina Nevarez.
Kika as we all called her was a loving wife to Cervando Diaz and devoted mother to Rolando Diaz, Rosario Molina and Tomas Diaz . She was a caring grandmother to Adriana, Rolando Jr., Isabel, Alexa, Yazmine, Carlos, Angel, Olive...
David Lee Touchton
Jun 10, 2024
David Lee Touchton, age 72, died in his home in Arvada, Colorado on June 10, 2024. He grew up in Englewood Colorado where he attended Englewood high school. He started his family early in 1969 with his first wife Cheryl Neugebauer and joined the US Marine Corps in 1971. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. In 1977 he married his...
Rosemary Garramone
Jun 10, 2024
Rosemary Garramone, 96, of Denver, passed away June 10, 2024. Rosemary was born on May 27, 1928 to Tony and Louisa Garramone in Denver. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Josephine Morroni, Florence Lillo, and Louise Spano, and her dear companion Larry Sweeney. She is survived by her nephews; Anthony (Carol) Morroni, Robert (Michelle) Morroni, James (Phyllis)...
James Robert Regan
Jun 9, 2024
James Robert Regan returned to God on June 9th, 2024, in his treasured backyard in Denver, Colorado. He had just celebrated his 68th birthday. He lived for his family and the relationships he maintained with his beloved patients over his forty-two years as a practicing physician in Internal Medicine. Dr. Regan illuminated both flyfishing and the practice of medicine as...
Mark Froehlich
Jun 9, 2024
Mark Froehlich of Aurora, Colorado passed away June 8, 2024 of natural causes. He was born in 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Alberta Froehlich and R. J. Murphy. Although a native of Illinois, he spent most of his childhood and adult life in Tennessee. He graduated high school in Nashville, and attended Middle Tennessee State University and the University of...
Denise Allen Spiroff
Jun 9, 2024
Sunday afternoon, with her Colorado family present, we lost Denise to a 2-week battle with lung disease complications and cancer. Denise referred to herself as a quintessential interior decorator and a domestic goddess. She loved her family, her dogs Willie and Waylon, her book club, walking group and Red Hats club; and her husband of 26 years of marriage, Mark;...
Douglas Howard Bartlett
Jun 9, 2024
Douglas Howard Bartlett of Arvada, Colorado passed away surrounded by family on Sunday June 9, 2024, at the age of 71. Doug was born on May 23, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to Friede and Robert Bartlett. He was the youngest of three children. In Doug’s youth, he was an Academic All-American and a 3x All-State Wrestler and Colorado Freestyle Wrestling...
Don Di Annie
Jun 9, 2024
Surround by loved ones on the morning of June 9th, 2024, Donald Peter (Don) Di Annie passed away peacefully at his home in Denver. Born to Peter and Mary on Christmas Eve, 1929, Don grew up in North Denver, working at a nearby grocery store beginning at age 9. He joined the Navy in 1951 and was stationed in the...

Patricia Ann Steveson
Jun 9, 2024
Patricia, 91, of Denver, passed away on June 9, 2024. She was born to Ferrol and Mildred Whitham on July 6, 1932. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard, her husband of 59 years, son Jeffrey Allen, and her sister Janet. She is survived by her children Susan, Deborah, Dan (Debra), Terry (Denice), Calvin (Jackie), Cynthia, James (Kara),...
Charles Ronald Putnam
Jun 9, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Putnam was born on September 3, 1938 and passed on June 9, 2024. Chuck was a devoted family man and made it his mission to take care of all of us, including friend and foe. While he was a mechanic by trade, he was a master multi-faceted tradesman that was not afraid to take on any challenge. He touched the...
Joseph Paul Nath
Jun 9, 2024
Joseph (Joey) Paul Nath, age 42, of Lakewood, CO went to meet his mother in Heaven on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was a graduate from Lakewood High School where he excelled at baseball as a pitcher and continued his playing career at Lamar University. He is survived by his father, Jeffery, brother, Justin, nephew, Jaxon and niece, Molli. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was...
Darrel Behrendsen
Jun 8, 2024
Darrel Behrendsen
Born in Yuma, CO. on 08/20/1931
Passed away on 06/08/2024 in Broomfield, CO.
Darrel is survived by two daughters. Darrilyn J. Lewis and Davona S. Roat; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Wells and Beverly Kinard. He is proceeded in death by his wives Myrna and Barbara. He served in the navy and then became a Denver Police Officer. He...
Michelle Brichacek
Jun 8, 2024
Dr. Michelle Brichacek, DDS, MSPH
The intense passions and heart-melting smile of our dearest love and friend Dr. Michelle Brichacek faded when she lost a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer June 8. She was 61.
Family and friends were lovingly by her side as she peacefully died in her Denver home in the arms of her spouse Cheri Brichacek, her one true...
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