Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Margaret L. Hoehler
Jul 25, 2025
Margaret L. Hoehler, age 89, of Littleton, CO died peacefully on July 25, 2025. Margaret was born Margaret McGarry in Clearfield County, PA to Phillip and Minnie McGarry. Margaret grew up in Curwensville, PA. After graduating from High School Margaret moved to Linden, NJ for a job opportunity. While living and working in New Jersey, Margaret met John A. Hoehler....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Samuels Gibson
Jul 24, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Samuels Gibson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Aurora, Colorado on Thursday, July 24, 2025 / 28 Tammuz, 5785.
Jackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 18, 1949 / 17 Addar 5709 to George and Caroline Samuels. She was raised in Uptown New Orleans where she and her family were members of Temple Sinai. Jackie...
Sean Michael Sullivan
Jul 23, 2025
On July 23, 2025, Sean Sullivan took his final career promotion, advising God on how to better manage Earth. He joins his 80s heroes Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne, in line at the Pearly Gates.
Sean Michael Sullivan was born on June 8,1972 on Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio to Maureen (O’Hagan) and Patrick Sullivan. Younger brother Brendan...
Celesta Rose Mullen
Jul 23, 2025
Celesta Rose Mullen, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Minot, North Dakota, to the late Patricia and Lawrence Schmidt. Celesta was a woman known for her warmth, wit, and unwavering devotion to her family. She had a sharp sense of humor and a...
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, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on August 28, 1953, in the small town of Corning, Iowa, to John and Norma O’Riley. Kathy spent her early childhood on a farm before her family relocated to Denver, Colorado, where she would grow up and build a life filled...
Jessica Carole Gaebler-Haffey
Jul 19, 2025
Jessica Carole Gaebler-Haffey, age 43, of Arvada, Colorado, died on July 19, 2025.
Born in California June 8, 1982, Jessica spent most of her childhood in Kent, Washington on a small horse farm with her parents (Gary & Debbie) and two siblings (Sarah & Jeff). Like most “farm girls,” she could do just about anything she set her mind to, and...
Kurt Edward Tretten
Jul 19, 2025
Kurt Edward Tretten, 66-years-old, passed away on July 19th, 2025.
Born September 25th, 1958, to Carol Nelson Tretten and Elmer Larson Tretten in San Francisco, California, Kurt grew up in the Bay Area along with his younger brother, Scott, and graduated high school at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California in 1976. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from...
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...
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