Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dr. George Pappas, M.D.
Jul 21, 2025
Dr. George Pappas, M.D., passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 91. He is survived and loved by his children Adelaide (Kevin) Naughton of Lakewood CO, George E. (Hazel Nelson) Pappas of Anchorage AK, his late wife of 53 years Gail Houston Pappas, and late daughter Sarah Pappas. He is cherished and loved by his grandchildren Rebecca...
Kathleen "Kathy" Craven
Jul 21, 2025
Kathy Craven of Littleton, Colorado passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 71. Loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother.
A Celebration of Kathy's Life will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. A reception will immediately follow at Horan & McConaty Reception Center.
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Valentina Chekhovich Ramirez
Jul 18, 2025
Valentina Chekhovich Ramirez, age 61, passed away on July 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with stage 4 endometrial cancer. She fought for over two years where she always kept her optimism and stayed strong throughout all of it. She fought up to the very end while still doing everything she could to give guidance and support to her family....
Fred Sharpe Alexander, III
Jul 18, 2025
Fred Sharpe Alexander III passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. He was three days shy of his 84th birthday.
Fred was born on July 21, 1941 in Houston, Texas, the only child of Fred Sharpe Alexander Jr. and Bess Grace Alexander (née Tauber). The Alexander family moved to Amarillo, Texas in 1945; Fred Jr. and Bess divorced in 1951. Fred...
Hollis Keith
Jul 17, 2025
Hollis Keith, of Littleton, CO passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born October 7, 1935, in Abilene, Texas, to John L. Keith and Novelle (Kirkpatrick) Keith.
He attended Abilene High School, and married Wanda Atwood on June 4th, 1956, where they soon took off on an adventure to Fayetteville, North Carolina where he...
Jeanne Elrene DeBroder
Jul 17, 2025
Jeanne DeBroder passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado with family by her side.
Her kind and generous heart will be carried on through her son Charles E. DeBroder (Rosario), her daughter Lynn DeBroder-Owens (Miguel), her grandson Mason Owens (Risha), her granddaughter Maya Owens (Carl), and her sister Mary Anne Bolas (Ted). Jeanne was married to Charles F....
Jean Catherine Andrews
Jul 17, 2025
Jean C. Andrews (95) passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2025
Jean married Stanley R. Andrews on July 29th, 1950. Together they raised 4 sons, who meant everything to them.
Jean is survived by Robin (daughter-in law), Don (Brenda), Ted (Melissa), 3 grandchildren- Tisa, Lania and Patrick (Kelli) and 4 great grandsons- Cale, Logan, Camden and Everett.
She was preceded in death by...
Felicia Dawn Lipps
Jul 17, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Felicia Dawn Lipps, (Fli, Snow Walker, Flips) 33, announces her passing on July 17, 2025. Felicia will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her deep love for her dogs, music, Pokémon and her ever-growing collection of stuffies.
Felicia was born on May 7, 1992, in Englewood, Colorado, to Shauana Doyebi and Robert...
Frank Adolph Krizman
Jul 16, 2025
Frank Adolph Krizman, beloved husband, father, “Poppy,” brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Denver, Colorado, on October 20, 1946, Frank (affectionately known as “Bikey”) was the son of Frank John Krizman and Margaret Flierl Krizman. He attended St. Francis deSales High School, where he excelled in track,...
Lois Melvine Grote
Jul 16, 2025
Ms. Lois Melvine Grote, age 92, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2025.
Lois was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 3rd, 1932.
Lois was almost age 8 when she began 1st grade in 1940 and through a series of events, she excelled and graduated high school in 1949. She earned an associate degree in Paralegal on August...
Robert John (Bob) Goetz
Jul 16, 2025
Robert John Goetz (Bob), age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on July 16th, surrounded by his loving family. An Englewood / Denver native, he graduated as Valedictorian from Mullen High School in 1955, earning a four-year scholarship to Regis College.
An auditor for the Department of Defense, Bob met his wife Eileen (nee Andrew) at the Air Force Accounting...
Jerome F. (Jerry) Buehler
Jul 16, 2025
Jerome F. Buehler passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025 , in Arvada, CO, where he and Wendy had moved after a long happy life in Wyoming. He was born on March 6, 1936 to Harry and Evelyn Buehler in Hettinger, North Dakota. Jerry was the fourth son and he has one sister. He was preceded in death...
Christina Hinkle
Jul 16, 2025
Chris Bayliss Hinkle passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 16. She is survived by her two children: Amy Rhodes of Anchorage, Alaska, and James Hinkle of Superior, Colorado.
Born at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco on September 30, 1949, Chris displayed a fun, whimsical, and free‑wheeling spirit from an early age—and carried it with her throughout life.
She graduated...
Kenneth Gregory Bueche
Jul 16, 2025
Surrounded by his loving family, Kenneth Gregory Bueche, 87, of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025 after his long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ken was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on April 14, 1938 to Gregory and Eva Lee Bueche who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by infant daughter,...
Terry John Baird
Jul 15, 2025
Terry John Baird, aged 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. He was born on November 29, 1950, and leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and community spirit.
Terry graduated from Englewood High in 1968 and earned an associate’s degree in business from Arapahoe Community College. He dedicated 20 years to customer service at Gates Rubber Company, where his...
Jacqueline Leah DeVincent
Jul 15, 2025
Jackie quietly left us July 15th after a long illness. She was born March 6, 1929 on the cusp of the Great Depression. She was the ninth of eleven children in a crowded house in Gloversville, NY.
Her diminutive size belied her strength and courage when rising to challenges, as in going to nursing school in New York City on her...
Mark Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Mark Johnson, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the age of 73. Born on October 31, 1952, in Brockton, Massachusetts, Mark grew up in Moon Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his brother Bruce were often found exploring the surrounding woods—a childhood filled with curiosity and a deep connection to nature. One day, he brought home a baby rabbit he...
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