Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Mary Gloria Behunin
Jun 4, 2025
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Inocrisencia Saligumba Tuburan
Jun 1, 2025
Inocrisencia was born in Marihatag, Surigao Del Sur, Philippines. She moved to Cebu City, Philippines and migrated to Colorado in June 1995. She has 8 children, 1 boy and 7 girls, 3 sons-in-law, 1 here in Denver, CO and 2 in Cebu City, Philippines.
For the last 20 years of her life after retiring, she devoted her time at her church,...
Barbara Jean Klein
Jun 1, 2025
Barbara Jean Klein passed away on June 1, 2025 at Rose Hospital. Barbara was born November 3, 1928 to Cornelius Lucy and Hazel Dellinger. Barbara graduated in 1946 from St. Joseph’s High School.
On September 11, 1954 she married William Jacob Klein Jr. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. They were married nearly 65 years until Bill’s passing in April...
Santiago Reyes Talamantes
Jun 1, 2025
Santiago Reyes Talamantes, 96, of Aurora, Colorado passed away at his home on June 1, 2025. He was born on January 14, 1929 to Juan and Maria Talamantes in Big Wells, Texas. He married Barbara Payne on June 21, 1952.
Santiago served his country and those around him throughout his lifetime. Enlisting in the Air Force in 1947, he served throughout...
Hans Henry Elsen
2025
Hans Henry Elsen, 94, of Greenwood Village (formerly Denver), CO, died in June of 2025. He was born in 1931 to Johann and Margarethe Elsen in New York, NY. He married Emma Louise Yonkons in 1956 and they had four children, Ronald (Karin) Elsen, Tim Elsen, Nancy Elsen and Judy (Vincent) Wolfe. He was honorably discharged after serving in the...
Arvetta Jeannette Hjelmstad
Jun 1, 2025
Arvetta Jeannette Hjelmstad of Littleton, Colorado passed away on June 1, 2025 at he age of 86. Her smile, positive attitude, quick wit, and compassion will be missed. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all including many other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service honoring Arvetta's life will be held on Saturday, June...
Stewart Alvin Bliss
May 31, 2025
Stewart A. Bliss passed away on May 31, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. The son of Stewart and Inez Bliss, he was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1933. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley, his daughter Rebecca Bliss, his daughter Amy Bliss and son-in-law Marco Iacoella, his niece Anne Damon and her husband Jack Martin, and family...
Marcus Alexander Cole
May 31, 2025
Marcus Alexander Cole, age 18, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on May 31, 2025. Born on August 7, 2006, in Thornton, Colorado, Marcus grew up in the communities of Denver, Thornton, and Elizabeth.
A 2024 graduate of Elizabeth High School, Marcus was a creative spirit with a fearless heart and a brilliant sense of humor. He carved a unique path as...
David John Spaustat
May 31, 2025
David J. Spaustat, the most wonderful father and gramps, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025 with his children by his side.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska on Christmas day, 1943, he was named after the Star of David by Mary and Theodore. He grew up in Omaha with his much-loved brothers, James and Bill, forming bonds that lasted a lifetime.
David studied...
Thomas Charles Harris
May 30, 2025
Thomas Charles Harris
December 18th, 1926 – May 30th, 2025
Born in 1926 in a simple sod house in Nebraska, Tom passed away peacefully at the age of 98 at his home in Arvada, Colorado where he spent most of his adult life. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Margaret, and a proud Father to six children—Steven, Dale, Jan,...
Christine Anne Altman
May 30, 2025
Christine Anne Altman, 64, passed away on Friday, May 30th in Denver, CO. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 10, 1960 to James A. Flora and Irene (Olszewski) Flora, the 5th of 5 children. Christine spent her earliest years in North Tonawanda, NY before relocating with her family to Quakertown, PA in 1966. She went to elementary school at...
Rocco Damacio Pacheco
May 30, 2025
Rocco Damacio Pacheco was born sleeping on May 30th, 2025 at Sky Ridge Hospital to Rocco and Tyrannie Pacheco. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and brother in Christ.
Rocco loved to push against his mommy’s tummy, especially when daddy and brother were cuddled up close. His family and extended family were so excited to meet him in...
Mary Roberta Smith
May 29, 2025
Mary Roberta Smith was born in Denver on September 13, 1936, the daughter of Cyril Hawn and Mary Rausch Hawn, and the sister of Ruth Hawn Kerns. She was named after her mother, and to avoid confusion, she has been called Roberta her whole life. Roberta grew up in the West Washington Park neighborhood of Denver where she attended Lincoln...
Jakob Ehret
May 28, 2025
Jakob Ehret, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado. He was born on January 21, 1935, in Malcocci, Romania to Stefan and Eleonora Ehret. Jake grew up during the war torn years of World War II, moving from Romania to Poland and lastly to Germany. In 1952, his family immigrated...
Leon Ainslie
2025
With great sorrow and love, we share the passing of Leon Dan Ainslie—our wonderful husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and the heart of our family. Leon was surrounded by loved ones when he left this world on May 27, 2025, in hospice care in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He passed just weeks shy of his 85th birthday and what would have been...
Edmund Joseph Steinauer
May 27, 2025
Edmund Joseph Steinauer, age 68, died peacefully at home in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2025. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School in Kansas City. Ed studied one year at the University of Denver where he met his wife, Annette. He continued his studies at the University of Kansas earning a Bachelor of Science degree in...
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