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Matthew Jay Roberts
Mar 27, 2026
Matthew “Matt” Jay Roberts, age 57, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 from an aggressive form of cancer. His family was honored and blessed to accompany him during his passing in the comfort of his home.
His family rejoices in his dedication to Christ and his arrival in heaven to join in everlasting worship in peace.
Matthew was...
Thomas Frederick Messenger
Mar 26, 2026
The family of Thomas (“Tom”) Frederick Messenger, 78, is deeply saddened to announce his passing on March 26, 2026. Tom was born in Denver, Colorado, on October 31, 1947. He graduated from Regis High School and Colorado State University and later earned his master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Tom spent the majority of his career with the...
Gail Cohen
Mar 26, 2026
Gail M. Cohen, 80, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 25, 1945. She was the second of three daughters of Phillip Dulberg and Irene Katz Dulberg. She died on March 26, 2026, at HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her husband James B. (“Jim”) Dean of Denver, daughter Sheree Benson and son-in-law...
Roberta "Robin" Mae Weber
Mar 26, 2026
Roberta Mae “Robin” Weber, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on March 26, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Born on December 16th, 1941, to Laura and Jack Keys.
Robin was born in Missouri and moved to Denver at the age of two. She grew up in Denver with her brother Jack Jr. who preceded her in death. She...
Eloisa M. Jaramillo
Mar 26, 2026
Eloisa M. Jaramillo, affectionately known as “La Polla” passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, in Westminster, CO. She was 93 years old.
Eloisa was born on February 13, 1933, in Santa Anna, TX to Asencion Martinez and Dolores De La Rosa. On August 11, 1951, she married Lucio Jaramillo in Coleman, TX. Together they went on to have four children:...
James Charles Newhouse
Mar 25, 2026
James Charles “Jim” Newhouse, devoted husband of 58 years to Katherine “Kathy” and loving father and grandfather, passed away in Denver on March 25, 2026 at the age of 80. Jim leaves behind a legacy of a good, humble life filled with profound love and laughter.
Jim was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 12, 1945 to Bob and Jerry Newhouse....
Brady Weller Vardeman
Mar 24, 2026
Brady Weller "ᏥᏍᏚ ᎤᏍᏗ" Vardeman — beloved husband, son, brother, and friend — took his last breath and was gathered to his people Tuesday night, March 24, 2026.
To know Brady was to know a brilliant mind, a generous and deeply caring heart, and a razor-sharp, hilarious wit. It also meant knowing not only the depths of his love, but also...
Abraham Joseph Avalos
Mar 24, 2026
Abraham Joseph Avalos was a soul brimming with kindness and compassion, dedicating himself to lifting others and ensuring they felt seen, heard, and valued. Despite his long and arduous battle with suicidal ideation, he fought relentlessly, day after day, for every single person he encountered. He possessed an innate ability to make others feel important, often going above and beyond...
Janet L Sausker
Mar 24, 2026
Janet Sausker, nee Richards, died on March 24, 2026 at the age of 87. She was a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a degree in education. She was also a very active member of Pi Beta Phi. While in college she met and married Larry Sausker and his career in the Air Force took them to Oklahoma,...
Landon J Scott
Mar 24, 2026
Landon J. Scott, 69, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away March 24, 2026.
Landon was born on March 3, 1957, to Arthur Matthew “Matt” Scott and Lura Bethel Scott (Lindenman), both of whom preceded him in death. From the very beginning, Landon’s life was defined by resilience, determination, and an unwavering refusal to accept limits.
Born with a serious heart condition, his...
Harema Daisy Smith (née Ali) "Nanny"
Mar 23, 2026
Harema Daisy Smith, lovingly known as “Nanny,” passed away surrounded by the love she gave so freely throughout her life. Born and raised in Tiger Bay, Wales, she carried with her a deep sense of family, resilience, and compassion that shaped every chapter of her life.
While attending nursing school at Cambridge University, she met Air Force Sgt. Harry Smith Jr.,...
Michael Fredrick Adolf
Mar 23, 2026
Michael Fredrick “Mike” Adolf, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on October 11, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He faced his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease with courage and grace.
Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Jo Ann; his daughter Christine Uribe and her husband...
William Edward Kinney
Mar 22, 2026
William Edward Kinney, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at home, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born in Norton, Kansas on April 14th, 1954 and raised in Blue Hill, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska before moving to Colorado, where he began working for the railroad and met the...
Joseph Henry Kidd
Mar 22, 2026
Joseph "Joe" Henry Kidd, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Littleton, Colorado, on March 22, 2026, surrounded by family members. Joe was born in Lakewood, Colorado, on September 9, 1938, to Jack and Alice (Snook) Kidd. He grew up in a loving family, spending summer weekends boating and fishing at Granby Lake. He continued the tradition as...
Nicholas Robert Reisdorff
Mar 22, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas (Nick) Reisdorff, a man of integrity and intelligence. Nick was born on June 2nd, 1967, in Elk Grove, IL, and passed on to the next life on March 22nd, 2026, in Lone Tree, Colorado. In his 58 years, he touched the lives of many people with his wisdom,...
Jim Gold
Mar 22, 2026
Jimmie Gold (Jim) was born on October 5, 1967. He passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on Sunday, March 22, 2026, with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was a graduate of Westminster High School in Westminster, Colorado, and went on to serve our country in the Army, during Desert Storm. He later become an electrician, contributing to...
Elva Jean "EJ" Gaimara
Mar 21, 2026
EJ left her large and extended family in the early morning hours of March 21. She was 84 years old. EJ was born Elva Jean Vidick on June 8, 1941 in Leadville, Colorado to Frank Joseph and Frances (Dornick) Vidick. EJ’s father, Frank, had perished in an incident at the Climax Molybdenum Mine a few months before she was born....
Regis Anthony Engelken
Mar 21, 2026
Regis A. "Pete" Engelken, 95, of Centennial, CO passed away peacefully and joined the family circle in Heaven on March 21, 2026. Regis Anthony was born May 14,1930 in Seneca, KS. He was the 8th out of 9 children. His parents were Joseph A. and Anna C. (Rettele) Engelken. He was the last of his siblings to pass away. He...
Thomas Carl Kern
Mar 21, 2026
Tom was the beloved son of Martha and Fred Kern of Herkimer, New York, growing up with his brothers Fred, Stephen and Matt.
He met Karyn when they were 19, and they have been together ever since. They both attended Kansas State University, where Tom earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. They are blessed by their children and granddaughter: Eric and...
Charles Daniel "Dan" Conroy
Mar 21, 2026
Charles Daniel “Dan” Conroy, devoted husband of nearly seventy years to Laura and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away in Denver on March 21, 2026, at age 95, leaving behind a legacy of a good, long, humble life filled with profound love and infinite kindness.
Dan was born near Esbon, Kansas on August 21, 1930, to Thomas E. and Ruth...
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