Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Rebecca B Henderson
Dec 15, 2025
Rebecca B Henderson was born on August 31, 1933, and passed away peacefully on December 15 at the age of 92.
Rebecca, known lovingly as “Beckie,” was the second of four children, born to the Benson family alongside her siblings Wayne, Charles, and Yvonne. She began her college education at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, before transferring to the...
Jason Adams Smith
Dec 14, 2025
Jason Adams Smith, 58 years old, died peacefully on Sunday, December 14th after a 3½ month struggle with cancer. He was born on June 9th, 1967 and resided most of his life in Denver, except for two short periods when he lived and worked in San Francisco. Focus Hauling and Transport was owned and run by Jason for over ten...
Lynn Lacy Holmes
Dec 14, 2025
Lynn Lacy Holmes, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at her home in Denver, Colorado. Born on November 27, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lynn lived a life rooted in faith, family, and love.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Everett Holmes, whom she met in Wichita, Kansas. Together they built a life devoted to...
James "Bill" Black
Dec 14, 2025
James William “Bill” Black, 76, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and cherished brother, passed away surrounded by love on December 14, 2025.
Bill was married to his high school sweetheart, Jan Black, for 53 years—a partnership built on loyalty, hard work, and deep affection. Together they raised a family and created a home rooted in care, laughter, and dedication.
A...
Dolores "Dodie" J. Konecny
Dec 14, 2025
Dolores “Dodie” Jean Konecny, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at the age of 95. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and cherished friend.
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., both at Horan & McConaty...
Lynsey Anne Patten
Dec 13, 2025
Lynsey Anne Patten adored wife, mom, daughter, daughter-in-law, niece, and cousin passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Highlands Ranch, CO from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was 48 years old.
Lynsey was born on January 31, 1977, in Eastlake, Ohio. She is survived by her parents, Kerry (Cribley) Moskowitz and Howard Moskowitz, her devoted husband, Chad, her precious...
Judith Ellen Paykoc
Dec 13, 2025
Judith Ellen Johnson Paykoc, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 13th, 2025.
Judith was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1953. During her father’s military career, Judith and her family lived in Nebraska, California, Maine, and Kansas. Judith attended primary and secondary schools in Lansing, Kansas. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1971. Judith went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree...
Kenneth K. Simons
Dec 13, 2025
Kenneth K. (Ken) Simons was born September 18, 1937. His parents Kenneth W. and lmogene Simons were farming near Washta, lowa. He starłed elementary school at Frankville, lowa, and graduated from high school in 1956 from Quimby, lowa. He attended Wayne State in Wayne, Nebraska for one year, then transferring to lowa State where he received both a B.S. and...
Larry F. Mackintosh
Dec 13, 2025
Larry Fred Mackintosh (60) passed away on December 13th, 2025, residing in Denver, Colorado. Larry was born in Denver, CO on December 7th, 1965, to Beatrice Garcia. Larry was a hard worker who began his career in landscaping at a very young age. Larry took pride in landscaping well-known facilities such as Denver University, Colorado University and Loretta Heights.
Larry dedicated...
Daniel Robert Toomey
Dec 12, 2025
Daniel Robert Toomey passed away on December 12, 2025.
He is survived by his daughter Jordyn, his son Jonathan, and his daughter Morgan; his brothers Jim, Mike, John, and Brian; his stepbrothers Mark, Steve, Wayne, Kevin, and Dave; and his stepsister Mary Arndt. He is preceded in death by his father Edward Toomey, his mother Ann Arndt, his stepfather Vernon Arndt,...
Judith Charlene Marxhausen
Dec 12, 2025
Judy was born as the second child of Carl and Pearl Johnson on July 9, 1944, and grew up in and around Chisago, Minnesota with her extended family, including her brother Charles, in towns so small that she always knew everyone else’s name and history. She spent the rest of her life trying to make sure that she knew everyone...
Joe Frank Rippetoe
Dec 12, 2025
Joe Frank Rippetoe passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home in Centennial, Colorado. He was 88 years old.
Joe is survived by Rita, his beloved wife of 60 years, his daughter Rebecca (husband Tom Kim), granddaughters Contessa and Vitalia, grandson Bryant Bisbee, and his sister Karen and her sons, Mark and Michael. Joe and...
Thomas Joseph Stanton
Dec 12, 2025
Thomas Joseph Stanton passed away on December 12th, 2025. He was born in Dallas, Texas on November 4th, 1960 to John Stanton, Sr. and Audrey Stanton. He was the youngest of three brothers. Tom primarily lived in the states of New Mexico, California, Georgia, and especially in Colorado where he liked to backpack and ski. He was also a marathon...
Vera Glass Novacek
Dec 12, 2025
Vera Glass Novacek passed away on December 12, 2025 in Boulder, CO. Vera was born, and raised in Fort Collins, CO, on January 4, 1945 to Rankin and Jessie Glass, the fourth of six children.
Vera attended Fort Collins High School where she was a proud Lambkins cheerleader and graduated in 1963. During high school, she worked at a local nursing...
Leola "Lee" Zengeler
Dec 12, 2025
Leola "Lee" Zengeler of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 82. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
A Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 beginning at 11:30AM until 12:30pm, followed by the Funeral Service beginning at 12:30PM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood.
Lee will be...
James "Jim" Alvin Karr
Dec 12, 2025
James “Jim” Alvin Karr passed away surrounded by love and family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leona Jean Baird, and his father, Gale Dean Karr.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Sheryl Karr, with whom he shared more than 57 years of marriage, a partnership built on love, devotion, and family. He was a proud and loving...
Eva Louise Williams
Dec 11, 2025
On Thursday, December 11th, 2025, Eva Louise Williams of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away at the age of 90.
Louise was born on October 2nd, 1935, in Bozeman, MT to Alfred H. and Eva A. Kenney. She attended schools in Bozeman through high school and then went on to graduate from Montana State University (then Montana State College) with a degree...
Mary Jane Gunther
Dec 11, 2025
Mary Jane Gunther 88, born in Denver, Co. on September 30, 1937 passed away peacefully in Yuma, Az. on December 11, 2025.
Mary was a good and faithful servant, devoting herself in making sure she shared her faith and belief in the loving saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary was a long time member and loved her church family...
Houshang Movaffagh
Dec 11, 2025
In Loving Memory
January 24, 1933 – December 11, 2025
Houshang Movaffagh passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1933, and lived a life distinguished by faith, service, and profound spiritual nobility.
A faithful and devout member of the Bahá’í Faith, Houshang dedicated his life to serving humanity and the Cause of God at the highest levels....
Christine Christopher
Dec 11, 2025
Christine Christopher, born August 19, 1971, in Portland, Maine, to Jeanette and David Korntved, passed away on December 11, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Christine lived an incredible life, filled with strength, determination, and dedication, touching the lives of everyone she met.
Christine was a beacon of love and strength for her family and friends. A proud mother and doting grandmother,...
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