Obituaries

Todd “Fantastic” Aaron Freiberger
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Todd “Fantastic” Aaron Freiberger

May 11, 1984 - June 6, 2025

Todd Aaron Freiberger brought out the best in everyone he met. He was extraordinarily compassionate and kind, and loved animals, art, his annual trek to Burning Man, the New York Islanders, music, travel, and connecting with diverse people.

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Charles William Keller
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Charles William Keller

July 20, 1938 - June 1, 2025

Dr. Charles (“Chuck”) William Keller, aged 86, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. Born on July 20, 1938, in Del Rio, Texas, he was the only son of Terrell and Lee Lorance Keller and the youngest of six siblings.

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Georganne Richele Bley
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Georganne Richele Bley

August 30, 1965 - May 26, 2025

Dr. Georganne Richele Bley, an angel walking the earth in a human’s body, died May 26, 2025, at home in Denver, Colorado. Georganne was loved and cherished by many people throughout her life. Her smile always brightened everyone who encountered her.

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Chris Michael “Mike” Weir
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Chris Michael “Mike” Weir

December 14, 1947 – April 11, 2025

Chris Michael Weir, known to all as Mike, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2025, surrounded by his wife, son, and daughter. He was 77 years old.

Mike was born on December 14, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee. As the son of an Air Force family, they moved often throughout his childhood, but he recalls spending formative years in Sleepy Hollow, Virginia and Tokyo,

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Michael Anthony Datino
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Michael Anthony Datino

June 25, 1957 - May 18, 2025

Michael “Mike” “Coach” “Chef” “Mikey” “Dad” and “Pop” Anthony Datino peacefully passed away on May 18, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mike was born on June 25, 1957, to parents Antonio Pietro Datino and Barbara Mary Datino of Mamaroneck, NY.

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Wendy A. Hawthorne
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Wendy A. Hawthorne

May 10, 2025

After a sudden and brief battle with aggressive reproductive cancer, longtime Denver resident, Wendy Hawthorne, passed away at the age of 59 at The Denver Hospice on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in the loving care of her partner Sina Pierret.

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Dave Lehr
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Dave Lehr

1971 - 2025

David Bryan Lehr was born on May 8, 1971. Dave grew up in St. Johnsville, New York on his family's Dairy Farm.

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Donovan Ryan Romero
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Donovan Ryan Romero

Donovan Ryan Romero

Born on August 3, 1992, Donovan Ryan Romero peacefully returned to the stars on May 2, 2025, surrounded by love.

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Frank Guy Rupp
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Frank Guy Rupp

April 4, 1949 - May 12, 2025

Frank Guy Rupp—retired archaeologist, armchair philosopher, bedazzler of personal lore, hot springs monkey, piddler, and full-time collector of everything—passed away at his home in Kremmling sometime in early May 2025.

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Charles R. Abele
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Charles R. Abele

June 12, 1938 - May 2, 2025

Beloved Father, Husband, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend Charles (Charley) Abele passed away at the age of 86 on May 2nd, 2025.

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