Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Stanley Craig Browning
Feb 2, 2026
Stanley Craig Browning, 78, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Parker, Colorado. Born in Sweetwater, Texas, to Garland and Virginia Browning, Stan was born and bred in Texas and carried a true love for his home state throughout his life. He lived there nearly all his years and only recently relocated to Colorado. Stan grew up with a quiet...
Mary F (McKenzie) Pownall
Jan 16, 2026
Mary Frances McKenzie was born on January 24, 1925, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Basil and Helen McKenzie. She was the second of five children. Mary spent her childhood in Appleton, attending St. Mary Catholic School, climbing trees with her siblings, and canoeing through Wisconsin lakes with a sense of adventure and a delight in the natural world that never left...
Wayne Bernard Zahm
Jan 16, 2026
Wayne Bernard Zahm, loving husband, father, papa, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at the age of 83 in the comfort of his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was a devoted husband to Cathy, with whom he shared 57 beautiful years of marriage with – a lifetime built on love, loyalty and...
Carla Ann McFadden
Jan 16, 2026
Carla Ann McFadden of Evergreen, Colorado passed away peacefully with the knowledge that she had the unconditional love of her family and friends surrounding her.
Born July 2, 1948, a 5th generation Colorado native She is descended from Jennie Shackleton and Arthur Brinker, CSA. Carla was born in Denver, Colorado the second of four children to Karl and Marjorie Montrose. She...
Carla Joy Harty
Jan 15, 2026
Carla Joy Harty, of Littleton, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. She was 87 years old. Carla was born October 30, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Carl and Elizabeth (Weibel) Dardinger.
Carla grew up and attended schools in Columbus. She graduated from Holy Family High School in 1956. After graduation, Carla attended Ohio State University in Cincinnati for...
Karen Tarbell
Jan 14, 2026
Karen "Beach" Tarbell, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 72. Her life was marked by a deep commitment to family, faith, and a joyful spirit that touched all who knew her.
Born on August 13, 1953, Karen was the daughter of Emilie and Howard Beacham. From an early age, Karen demonstrated a passion...
Constance Joan Gillen
Jan 14, 2026
Constance Joan Gillen (née Kachurak), known to friends and family as Connie, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026 in her home in Highlands Ranch, CO, surrounded by family and love.
Connie was born on June 25, 1940 to Mary (née Cuttic) and John Kachurak. She spent her childhood years in Elizabeth, NJ, where she met John Gillen, the...
Catherine Ann Cordova
Jan 14, 2026
Catherine Ann Cordova, 79, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026.
Catherine, lovingly known as Cathy, lived a life rooted in love, devotion, and family. Her greatest joy came from caring for those she loved, and she dedicated her life to being the heart of her family. Cathy was known for her warmth, kindness, and generous spirit, always...
Sally Ann Leahy
Jan 13, 2026
Even the strongest of us must eventually pass from the scene. So did Sally Leahy, who died of natural causes on Jan. 13, 2026 at the age of 84. While names and dates are essential items to include in an obituary, they tell only the smallest part of the story…and that’s especially true for Sally, who led the very richest...
Charleen E Smith
Jan 13, 2026
Charleen Smith, 83, of Leadville, Colorado, passed away in Denver on January 13, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Charleen was born in April 1942 in Salida, Colorado, to Charlie and Mazie Gabarde. She spent her early childhood in Climax, CO and Leadville and graduated from Leadville High School in 1960. During her junior year, she met the love...
Donna Jean Groghan
Jan 13, 2026
Donna “Jean” Groghan (nee Orr), 96, passed away January 13, 2026 at home in Aurora, Colorado.
Donna was born in her grandparent’s home in Parsons, WV August 17, 1929. Later she lived in the West Virginia towns of Morgantown, Moundsville, and Hurricane before moving to Beaver, Pennsylvania and finally to Aurora, Colorado in 1976.
Donna was a long-time homemaker while also selling...
Betty Ann Newell
Jan 12, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Pravecek) Newell, age 92, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1933, in Scotland, South Dakota, to Frank Pravecek and Eulalia “Lillian” (Stverak) Pravecek.
Betty earned her teaching certificate from Southern State Teachers College and began her career as a teacher in her hometown in a one room classroom...
Sandra Anne Bradford
Jan 12, 2026
On Monday, January 12, 2026 Sandra Anne Bradford, age 80 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. A proud native Coloradan, Sandra grew up in Denver with her parents, Clifford and Rosalie (Schmidt) Williams, and her sister, Cindy. After graduating from George Washington High School, she remained in the Denver metro...
Elizabeth Mae Beach
Jan 12, 2026
Elizabeth Mae Beach (Lauridsen)
Age 84, passed away January 12, 2026 due to complications from pneumonia.
Born in Dedham, Iowa, Betty loved her home state and felt an immediate affinity for fellow hawkeyes. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in education and taught in the elementary grades in the Twin Cities for several years. She later extended that...
Thomas Frank Johnson
Jan 12, 2026
Thomas Frank Johnson, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and grandfather passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family at the age of 74. Tom was born in Denver, Colorado to adoptive parents Thomas J. and Florine Johnson, who loved and cared for him deeply.
He grew up in North Aurora, Colorado, and was a graduate of...
Elizabeth Texal Wallis
Jan 12, 2026
Elizabeth passed peacefully in her sleep on January 12th at the age of 87. Liz, as she was known, was born October 7, 1938 in Bates, Arkansas to Ted and Lucretia Kerns. She spent 45 years living in the metro Denver community where she was widely known for her deep devotion and showing of English bulldogs.
She is predeceased by her...
Anne Marie Sloan
Jan 12, 2026
Anne M Sloan 96, of Denver, passed away January 12, 2026.
Anne was preceded in death by her daughter, Julianne and by Joseph, her husband of 60 years.
She is survived by six children, Stephen, Michael, Joseph M., Matthew (Jacki), Mary and Cecilia; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the church or charity of donor's...
Carlo Malpiede
Jan 11, 2026
Carlo Malpiede, 96, of Lakewood, CO, passed away January 11, 2026. He was preceeded in death by his spouse of 67 years, Janice Malpiede in 2017. He is survived by four children Betty, Jeff, Debbie, Linda; 5 grandkids and 11 great-grandkids. A Memorial Mass will be held, Wednesday, Jan. 21st at 11 am at Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church,...
Dr Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh
Jan 10, 2026
Dr. Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneering adolescent psychiatrist – passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on January 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Her remarkable life was a testament to power of truth and hope to help people overcome trauma.
Hildegard was born on June 2, 1940, in Kula, Yugoslavia, to Alfred and Anna...
Lillian Robin Dodich
Jan 10, 2026
Robin Dodich passed away peacefully at home in Arvada, Colorado on January 10, 2026, with family at her side.
She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Oran Lee and Leslie Dorothy (Kern) Bettes. She graduated from Pawnee High School in 1956 where she lettered in marching band; she received her BME degree from Oklahoma State University and later earned her MA...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
