Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Linda J. Massey

Linda J. Massey

Feb 21, 2024

August 1948 - February 2024

Linda Jean Massey, 75, loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother passed away in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with her husband Stan at her side and holding her hand. 

Linda was born in Norman, Oklahoma in 1948 to Geraldine (Jed) and Col. Paul Fisher, Sr.  She grew up in a military family, living all over...

Tamma Suzanne Clarine

Tamma Suzanne Clarine

Feb 21, 2024

Tamma Suzanne Clarine, born on November 29, 1969, left this world on February 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 54 years old. Tamma was a devoted mother, cherished friend, and outdoor enthusiast. 

Tamma is married to Dan Clarine, who passed away in 2019. Their love is enduring, and they shared many cherished memories and adventures together....

Marian Jane Zalanka

Marian Jane Zalanka

Feb 21, 2024

Marian Jane Zalanka, 101, died on February 21, 2024 at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 23, 1922 in West Lawn, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Fagan) Eisenhower.

Marian was raised in West Lawn and West Reading, PA and was a graduate of Wilson High School. Wanting to see what the world had...

Norman Erick Waugh

Norman Erick Waugh

Feb 21, 2024

Norm passed away peacefully at Lutheran Collier Hospice on February 21, 2024, at the age of 89. With an unwavering love for God, family, church, and friends, he ran the race well and finished strong! Norm was born on July 24, 1934 and raised on a farm in Great Falls, Montana. He moved to Colorado to attend college at the University...

Terry Lynn Ludwig

Terry Lynn Ludwig

Feb 20, 2024

Remembering Terry Ludwig:

Terry Ludwig passed through the portals of heaven on February 20, 2024 at the age of 82. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL, where he studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, receiving rigorous training in classic art techniques and color theory.  

Terry moved his young family to Denver in 1972 and began a...

Clarence James Rulon

Clarence James Rulon

Feb 20, 2024

Clarence James Rulon, 93, of Longmont, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home at the Beatrice Hover Community, Tuesday, February 20th, 2024.   He displayed resiliency like no other and always found a way to fight back.  Jim was born in Cherokee, Iowa on April 9th, 1930, one of eight kids to Inez and Harold Rulon.  The...

Larry John Redler

Larry John Redler

Feb 20, 2024

Larry was born in Norfork, Nebraska on June 6, 1942. He is the youngest of 3 brothers and was often referred to as "Little Redler". They lived in Albion for a majority of his childhood until they relocated to Scottsbluff. Larry met his beautiful wife, Paulette in high school in 1957. They were married in 1960 and recently celebrated their...

William DeBus

William DeBus

Feb 20, 2024

William "Bill" DeBus, a Colorado native, age 90 passed away on the evening of February 20, 2024. He was a graduate of Holly High School, he went on to earn his Aeronautical Engineering degree at University of Colorado. Upon graduation, he served in the US Marine Corps. He met the love of his life, Dorothy at a church dance, and...

Marjorie E. Osborn

Marjorie E. Osborn

Feb 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Marjorie Elnora Osborn, who passed away on February 20th 2024 at the age of 96. Born on September 13th 1927 in Galesburg, Illinois, she was a dedicated and loving wife to her late husband Lloyd Cecil Osborn and a devoted mother to her children Gary, Larry, and Danny Osborn. She was...

Leslie Kelly

Leslie Kelly

Feb 20, 2024

Leslie Kelly was born February 11, 1946, and passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024. 

She is survived by her brother, Scott M. Kelly, and sister, Pamela L. Kelly, as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. 

Leslie received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and received two master's degrees from Stanford University. In addition to being a teacher early...

Elizabeth Jewell Arnold

Elizabeth Jewell Arnold

Feb 19, 2024

Elizabeth J. Arnold, age 77, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on February 19, 2024. Born on January 26, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Thomas C. and Elizabeth (Bessie) Quinn, Elizabeth spent her early years in Connecticut before her family returned to Ohio. She attended The Ohio State University, earning a B.A. in Education, and later, the University of...

Glenn Clark Edwards

Glenn Clark Edwards

Feb 19, 2024

Glenn Clark Edwards, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home on February 19, 2024.   

A native of Denver, he attended Asbury Elementary, Grant Junior High, and South High School, where he was an outstanding student and athlete. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of Denver on an athletic scholarship where he was an exceptional baseball pitcher for...

John Anthony Yost

John Anthony Yost

Feb 19, 2024

John Yost, 91 of Gorham Kansas, died February 19, 2024. 

Raised with resilience and faith by immigrant parents, he embodied integrity, hard work, love for country, and enduring commitment to family. 

He was married for 55 years to Eloise, raised 3 children and enjoyed 6 grandkids. 

Also, John experienced much success as a barber, owning and operating Ivans Tonsorium in Denver for nearly...

Catherine T. Gillen

Catherine T. Gillen

Feb 19, 2024

It's hard to capture the essence of Catherine T. Gillen, my mom, in mere words. She was a force of nature, a whirlwind of creativity, love, and an unending zest for life, all wrapped up in a package that always, without fail, included bright red lipstick and a pair of earrings.

Mom had a remarkable career as a G5 13 for...

Barbara Anne Kraft

Barbara Anne Kraft

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara Anne Kraft, age 88, died in the loving presence of family on February 19th, 2024, after living for many years with Alzheimer’s disease. 



Barb was born in Stafford, Kansas on December 25th, 1935 and was proud to say she shared a birthday with Jesus.  She fondly spent her childhood on a farm in Langdon, Kansas.  She moved to Colorado with...

Theodore Schulz

Theodore Schulz

Feb 19, 2024

Theodore (Ted) Alan Schulz, 65, was called home to our Lord on February 19, 2024.   He was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 29, 1958 and baptized on January 18, 1959, when the Lord made him His child.  Ted was the 5th son of Gene and Eleanore Schulz and was a twin. His parents named him Theodore because as...

Larry D. Hill

Larry D. Hill

Feb 19, 2024

Larry Duane Hill, age 79, passed away on February 19, 2024.  He was born at home on October 17, 1944 in Lake City, Michigan to Uretta and Lewis Hill.



Larry graduated from Lake City High School in 1962, enlisted in the Marines in 1965, and served until honorably discharged in 1969 with a rank of Sargent. He fought in the Vietnam...

Peggy Sue Selby

Peggy Sue Selby

Feb 18, 2024

Peggy Sue Selby passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on February 18, 2024 at the age of 90.   She was born on September 13, 1933 to Shirley and Leroy Paschall in McAlester, Oklahoma.  Peggy married Dyle Leroy Carman, and they had three daughters, Susan, Linda and Anne.

Peggy was a homemaker and mother, and she served as a...

Helen Spelman

Helen Spelman

Feb 18, 2024

Helen Lea Spelman (formerly known as Helen Lea Cody) passed away on Sunday February 18, 2024 at the age of 92 years. Helen was born in Camp Wood, Texas on 10-9-1931. 

She studied high school at the University of Heidelberg, Germany after WWII, where she met and married her high school sweetheart Robert Shadle and had Martha (Chris) Shadle Cody Thompson....

Bernadette M. Johnson

Bernadette M. Johnson

Feb 18, 2024

Bernadette “Bernie” M. Johnson (68) passed away on February 18th, 2024, with her family and friends by her side in Longmont, Colorado, where she was a long-time resident. Bernie is proceeded in death by her beloved mother and best friend, Clara M. Montoya, her beloved dogs, Engel Jazz, Bohns, and Sugar, her grandparents, Espiridion and Flora Montoya, beloved uncles and...