Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Richard L. Karas
Aug 25, 2026
Richard L Karas, known to everyone simply as Rich, passed away on August 25, 2026, in Evergreen, Colorado, after facing cancer with remarkable courage and optimism. He was 55 years old.
Rich was born on January 21, 1971, in Cobleskill, NY. He graduated from Troy High School in 1991 and went on to earn his degree from SUNY Albany in 1994.
Over...
Kimberly Jean Beack
Aug 22, 2026
Kimberly Jean Beack
March 19, 1961 – August 22, 2026
Kimberly Jean Beack, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, departed this life on August 22, 2026, in Arvada, Colorado. Kimberly was born on March 19, 1961, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to parents William Barnhart and Shirley Gentry.
Kimberly was a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring friend whose warmth, kindness, and compassionate spirit...
Dean Pappas
Aug 21, 2026
Dean C. Pappas passed away quietly on August 21st, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Born June 28th, 1944 to Demosthenes and Penelope Pappas in Denver, CO. He relished being a native of Colorado and had a deep love for his home state. Dean had an infectious enthusiasm for everything he did. He found peace in helping...
Louise A. Meck
Aug 21, 2026
Louise Annette (Murphy) Meck, age 75, passed away on August 21, 2026 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on December 26, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana. Louise was the daughter of Nordan Calvin Murphy, a Methodist minister, and Donna Louise DeHoff, a schoolteacher. She was the middle child, with an older brother, Michael, who preceded her in death, and a younger...
John William Kriz Jr.
Aug 19, 2026
John W. Kriz, Jr, 59, passed away on August 19, 2026 at home after fighting a brave battle with both esophageal and brain cancer. He was surrounded in peace and love.
Born on October 28, 1966 in Rapid City, South Dakota, John spent many years living in Steamboat Springs and in Denver. He worked hard as a property manager in Steamboat...
Gregory Scott Schalck
Aug 19, 2026
We will always remember Greg as the fiercely loyal, deeply caring, protective, and endlessly supportive man he was. We are so thankful to have known him and grateful that he is now at peace. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long illness.
To those who knew him well, Greg was sarcastic on the outside, but soft-hearted underneath. He was...
Juanita "Nita" Candelariea Smith
Aug 18, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nita
Our beautiful, sweet, angelic Nita passed away peacefully of natural causes on the evening of August 18, 2026, at her home in Westminster, Colorado, surrounded by the love of her husband and four children.
Nita was the fifth of six children born to Raymond and Genevieve Sainz on September 14, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. She experienced the...
Wayne Worford
Aug 17, 2026
Wayne Worford of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep in August 2026 at the age of 100.
Wayne was born in 1926 in Quincy, Kansas. He lost his father at the age of eight; and he and his older brother and sister helped their mother support the family. His mother later remarried, and Wayne helped run...
Dane Alexander Comstock
Aug 17, 2026
Dane Alexander Comstock was born on September 20, 1985, in Denver, Colorado, and spent most of his life in the Littleton area. He graduated from Arapahoe High School and later earned a degree in Accounting and Business from Western State University. He built a successful career in corporate accounting.
Growing up, Dane was active in sports and his community. He played...
Louis Perez, Jr.
Aug 17, 2026
Louis Perez was born in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Mable and Louis Perez, Sr. He was raised with his siblings and educated through Denver Public Schools. Louis was a joy to be around and embraced the wonderful memories he created with his family. He was a Supervisor at Master Craft for many years where he always served with a...
Julie Ellen Lopez
Aug 17, 2026
Julie Ellen Brownson Lopez, 64, of Webster, New York, passed away at her home with her husband by her side on August 17, 2026, after a valiant struggle with serious illnesses.
Born on April 3, 1962 to Edith I. and Walter M. Brownson, Julie was the baby of the family, a role she came to relish. She graduated from The Ohio...
Sandra Kay Moore
Aug 17, 2026
Sandy Moore, 74, passed away on August 17, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, generosity and memories with the family and friends who meant everything to her.Sandy was born on July 6, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Fay Houston and Gerald Altman. She grew up in Aurora and graduated from Aurora Central High School in 1970.
On April 5, 1974,...
Tom Sandler
Aug 16, 2026
Tom Sandler, age 79, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died on August 16, 2026, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his wife Alison, sons Justin and Shawn, and his sister- and brother- in-law, Claire and Patrick Young, when he passed.
Tom was born on December 16, 1946 along with his identical twin brother Todd, in Pleasantville, New York. Tom and...
Ted Anthony Stigall
Aug 16, 2026
Ted Anthony Stigall of Denver, Colorado, passed away from complications related to lymphoma and chemotherapy treatment on August 16, 2026, at the age of 64. He attended Holy Family High School in North Denver, ultimately graduating from Jefferson High School in 1980. Ted had an accomplished career in home improvement and commercial plumbing and heating until retirement in 2024. He...
Pamela "M.G." Reader
Aug 16, 2026
Pamela "M.G." Reader, lovingly known to her family as "Baba," passed away leaving behind a vibrant legacy of resilience, creativity, and deep devotion to her family and community. Born at Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Walter and Dorothy Keinsley, she was preceded in death by her beloved mother Dorothy in 2000, and her much loved older brother Grey, in 2007.
As the...
Susan Jane Becker
Aug 15, 2026
Susan Jane Becker of Arvada, CO passed away on Aug. 15, 2026.
Susan was born to Andrew Bowen and Elaine Otto on Oct. 2, 1952, in Kansas City, MO. Susan spent her childhood in Greeley and Colorado Springs until moving to Denver in 1970. Susan was a dedicated court reporter with the Denver District Court for 35 years. After retiring, she...
Jeannette Elizabeth Akiko Dores
Aug 14, 2026
Jeannette Elizabeth Akiko (Saiki) Dores (1951-2026) passed away on August 14th, 2026.
Jean was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 28, 1951, the third child of Natalie (Kami) Saiki (1920-1997) and Kazuo Saiki (1910-1981), and sister to Sanford Saiki (1940-1996) and Theodore Saiki (1942-2000). In 1954 the family moved to San Francsico, California where Jean attended St. Peter’s grammar school in...
Ruth Elizabeth Cole
Aug 14, 2026
Ruth Elizabeth Cole, age 94, passed away on August 14, 2026 after a long and fulfilling life. Ruth was born on March 29, 1932 in Picher, Oklahoma. She and her family lived in Wichita, Kansas for a while, but eventually settled in Lincoln, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school and began working as a nurse assistant.
Ruth was serving in...
Gaye Ellen Monroe
Aug 14, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Gaye Ellen Monroe
December 3, 1955 – August 14, 2026
Gaye Ellen Monroe, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at the age of 70. Known for her generous heart, her fierce commitment to her community, and her fondness for the color purple, Gaye brought warmth, dignity, and a...
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