Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Feb 9, 2023

Born and reared in the South, Jim attended both high school and undergraduate studies in Georgia and then graduate school in California.  After eighteen years as a real estate broker and residential builder, he began teaching courses at two colleges and a prominent real estate school in Atlanta based on books he had written on the two subjects.  After...

Feb 9, 2023

James Colton Leonard, a beloved husband, father, community leader, and engineer, passed away on February 19, 2023, at the age of 81. Jim was born on April 13, 1941, in Oakland, CA to Hobart and Betty Leonard. He grew up in Virginia City, NV in a loving home, where he developed a passion for science and engineering. Jim graduated...

Feb 8, 2023

James Douglas Montgomery, age 76, died in Aurora, Colorado on Wednesday February 8, 2023.

Born July 19, 1946 in Cheyenne, he lived in Denver, Colorado and worked at Vickery Motorsports for over forty years until retiring in 2019. Doug was a veteran of the United States Navy and had served during the Vietnam War. His dedication inspired...

Feb 8, 2023

Winona Elaine Moritz, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend passed away on Wednesday, February 8th at the age of 86.  Winnie was a Colorado native having attended Arvada High School and the University of Colorado.   She was a Colorado girl through and through and was so proud of her home state.

Throughout her life, she...

Feb 8, 2023

Donald A. Vecchio  “Don” died February 8, 2023, a few months short of his 91st birthday. Don was a man of faith who loved life and lived it to the fullest.

Don was the only child to Dominic and Mary Vecchio. They raised him in North Denver where he graduated from North High School. Don received his...

Feb 8, 2023

Grace Margaret McIntyre Sievers, age 99, passed away peacefully at San Marino Retirement Community, Westminster, CO, on February 8, 2023. Just 2 months shy of her 100th birthday, she was still residing in Independent Living.

Grace was born April 13, 1923, to Charles Harrison McIntyre and Mary Elizabeth Kinnier McIntyre in Primrose, Nebraska. Her mother died in...

Feb 8, 2023

Robert Lee Martin II, aged 97 passed away February 8, 2023. He is survived by sons Robert Lee Martin III, John S Martin, daughter Marian L Martin, grand-daughter Tanya (Dana) Martin Yee, and great grandson, Jake Ryan Trefry. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia Martin. He was born February 15, 1925 to Edgar...

Feb 8, 2023

Linda Maloney Knighton, 85, of Centennial Colorado passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 8, 2023. Born in Rochester, New York she attended The Master’s School before attending Mount Holyoke College. Though a native of the Northeast, she and her husband of 53 years, Andy, sought a life together in Colorado where they raised three children, Michael Philips,...

Feb 7, 2023

Thomas T. Grimshaw, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, after a lengthy challenge with Alzheimer’s.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife Colette, Sons, Scott, Steve (Wendy)

Shane (Kimberly) and daughters Lynn Shaw, Lisa, (Tony) Fox, as well as eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Born in Minneapolis, Tom...

Feb 7, 2023

Phyllis Ann Arnold, 94, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully February 7, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born November 20, 1928, in Starkweather, North Dakota to Esther Johanna Dahlstrom and Arthur Palmer Erickstad.

Phyllis grew up in Starkweather, a town and farming community in northeast North Dakota, and experienced...

Feb 7, 2023

Robert Stephen Vincent Pitiak, 76, of Commerce City, since 2005, passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia to Steven Pitiak and Ruth Shupshinskas Pitiak Sneath. He was raised in South Amboy and was a 1964 graduate of Sayreville High School.

Robert served as an Army Aviation Officer from 1965 to 1977; Vietnam Veteran....

Feb 7, 2023

Sharie Dalene Butler, age 81, died peacefully in her home in Golden, Colorado on February 7, 2023.  She was born on May 21, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa and lived in Malvern, Iowa until she was 12.  Then, her family moved to Denver, Colorado where she attended Berkeley Elementary, Skinner Junior High and North High Schools.

After graduation...

Feb 7, 2023

David Allen Wells, age 69, died in his home in Arvada on February 7th, 2023.  He was a graduate of John F Kennedy Highschool.  He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged January 1976.  Mr.  Wells worked for Stewart and Stevenson for 39 years.

He was lover of fishing, boating, music and playing his guitar. He...

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Ruth Forbes 1926 – 2023 Denver - passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023, at the age of 96.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Emmerson Edmond Forbes, her (deceased) daughter Stephanie Garcia, surviving daughter Yvonne Medina, and son Randall Forbes; her surviving 5 grandchildren Richard Garcia, Jeri Garcia, Bridget Medina, Davina Garcia, Joy Medina;...

Feb 6, 2023

Our family sadly lost a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. On Monday, February 6th, 2023  she peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family. Her contributions to the lives of many including Marketing executive, hospice volunteer, Denver Press Club, City Club and many other organizations in the Denver area.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband...

Feb 6, 2023

Charles J. Sonnen II (Chuck), age 88, passed away peacefully on 2/6/23. Born in St. Paul, MN on 6/12/34 to Robert and Abby Sonnen, his years in Minnesota instilled a lifelong love of the water.  His family moved to Denver in his teens, where he met his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Halloran.  After graduating from Regis High School...

Feb 5, 2023

Christopher William Harmon, age 53, of Brighton, Colorado passed away Sunday February 5, 2023, at home.

Chris was born December 10, 1969, to Jack and Mary (Howard) Harmon of Moro, Illinois. He was a graduate of the 1989 class of Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. He is a veteran of the Iraqi...

Feb 5, 2023

Vern was born to Albert and Catherine Helbig on December 14, 1926, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Humboldt high school. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served his country in World War II as the cook on the USS Glacier in the South Pacific. After the war, he attended baking school...

Feb 4, 2023

Larry Joseph Idol, born on February,1,1947/CO, and baptized in the Catholic church, now rests with his parents, Alma (nee Zoellner), MO/CO & Joseph Idol, MO/CO, and his only sibling, David Idol, CO/ILL.

In his 76 years, he left his mark:  Thomas Jefferson high school 1961-65, Mesa College 1965, USAF April-June,1966, and Ottawa University 1966-70. Employed from his teens...

Feb 4, 2023

Theresa Sophie Kovacs passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023, at the age of 88.

She was born in Hungary in 1934 and survived the aftermath of World War II with her parents, four siblings and other family. She met the love of her life at age 16 and they have been together ever since. Together they...