Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.


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.

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.

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.