Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Terry Joe Hudson
Dec 16, 2025
Terry Joe Hudson, 84, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on December 16, 2025.
Terry was born on December 30, 1940 to Woodrow “Woody” and Dorothy (Morris) Hudson in Peru, Indiana. His sister Sue was born on June 8, 1942. He attended Holman Elementary School, Peru Junior High School and Peru High School, graduating in 1959. Terry played high school football which...
Richard E. Carey
Dec 16, 2025
Richard E. “Dick” Carey, age 95, passed away peacefully in Englewood, Colorado, on December 16, 2025. He was a life-long resident of Denver, and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1949. Following graduation, Dick was employed by the Denver Public Schools for several years after which time he proudly served in the United States Navy. After his military service,...
Cody Bagley
Dec 15, 2025
Cody Bagley, a resident of Commerce City, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2025.
Cody was born on September 30, 1973, and was deeply cherished by many. Known for his corny jokes, infectious smile, great sense of humor, love of music, and adventurous spirit, Cody was a beloved father, son, grandpa, brother, and friend to many.
Cody honorably served in the...
Peter Thomas Ziltz
Dec 15, 2025
Peter Ziltz, born May 2, 1966, passed away on December 15, 2025.
Peter was a devoted father who gave so much love to his children, instilling in them the gifts of literacy and art. He was a loving husband, brother, son, and proud cat dad to Boba Fett.
Peter’s presence enriched the lives of everyone around him, and his passions were as...
Rebecca Sue Pollock
Dec 15, 2025
Rebecca Sue Pollock, 74, of Northglenn, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 15th. Known as "Becky" to friends and family, she was born in Denver, Colorado on September 13, 1951 to Ed White and Dorothy (White) Iverson. She spent most of her life in her native state of Colorado, in addition to college in South Carolina, French language...
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...
Sean Christopher Patrick Cleary
Dec 12, 2025
Sean Christopher Patrick Cleary, who departed this world on December 12th, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado, leaves behind an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him. A man of profound character and unwavering spirit, Sean’s legacy will forever resonate in the hearts of his loved ones.
Born on May 28th, 1968, in Roswell, New Mexico,...
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...
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