Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

LuAnne Gideon Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael Don Troup

Michael Don Troup

Jul 30, 2024

Michael Don Troup (Mike, Mickey), age 88, passed away in Lone Tree, Colorado on July 30th, 2024. He was born on May 7th, 1936, to John and Mary Troup (both deceased) of Collinsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mike had two older siblings Evelyn Colosimo (deceased) and Jack Troup (deceased). He graduated from Rostraver High School and met the love of his life, Evelyn...

Georgine Hutchison

Georgine Hutchison

Jul 30, 2024

Georgine Agnes Hutchison, age 80, died in her home on July 30, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was married to Gordon Hutchison for 60 years. She supported Gordon’s Air Force career and traveled with their children around the country for over 30 years. They spent their later years in Parker, Colorado. 

Georgine is survived by her...

Lisa Marie Meadows

Lisa Marie Meadows

Jul 30, 2024

The world has lost a very high value, wonderful person and heaven gained a loving, Christian soul. She was the loving daughter of Daphne and LeRoy McGowen. Lisa was the cherished and beloved wife of 42 years of marriage to her husband John Meadows. She loved her devoted husband John and she loved and treasured her immediate very supportive family...

Dr. Michele Louise Sharkey, DVM

Dr. Michele Louise Sharkey, DVM

Jul 30, 2024

Beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and devoted fur-mom, Michele Sharkey, left us too soon and unexpectedly on July 30, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado.

Michele was born alongside her twin, Grace, in Lansing, Michigan, on April 8, 1990, to Michael and Tina (Lenneman) Sharkey.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Mary Perkins; grandparents, Francis and Helen (Gryble) Sharkey and Eugene...

Inez Marie Fernandez

Inez Marie Fernandez

Jul 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Momma Inez "Granny G" who was born December 30th, 1944, in Cortez Colorado. She sadly left us on July 29th, 2024, in Thornton, Colorado at the age of 79. Our mother brought our family and everyone she met so much joy and happiness. She was loved by...

Frederick Harmon Brandenburg II

Frederick Harmon Brandenburg II

Jul 28, 2024

Frederick “Rick” Harmon Brandenburg II passed away in his home on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, of natural causes. Rick was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Dec. 13th, 1947, to Dr. Fredrick “Brandy” H. Brandenburg MD, and Charlotte Dennett (Brandenburg and later Otto).

Rick was the oldest of four siblings and is survived by Carl, Joan, and Craig. Growing up in the...

Timothy John Lavery

Timothy John Lavery

Jul 28, 2024

Timothy John Lavery passed away at age 45 on July 28, 2024 in Colorado surrounded by family and friends. Tim is survived by his parents Kathleen and Kevin Lavery, sister Kelly Lavery and his niece Charlotte. Loved by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends from different aspects of his life. Raised in Naperville, Illinois Tim resided in the beautiful mountains...