Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Wilma Meriam Garcia
Jan 12, 2026
Wilma Meriam Garcia, was born January 18, 1937, in Denver Colorado. Wilma had five sisters and one brother. Married to her first and only true love,Theodore Garcia, Wilma had four children, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Wilma passed January 12, 2026 to join her sisters, brother and her beloved husband to reunite together with our Lord.
One of...
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,...
Londette Lee Strang
Jan 10, 2026
Londette Lee Strang, 87, passed away peacefully in her home on January 10, 2026, following complications from colon cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family, with Elvis Presley music playing in the background. Born on January 20, 1938, at Baltimore General Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, Londette lived a life rich in love, laughter, curiosity, and devotion to the people...
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 (Bettes) 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...
Martha "Marty" Jane Berglund
Jan 9, 2026
Martha “Marty” Jane Berglund, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday January 9, in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado after a courageous 6-year battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her beloved family, whose lives she shaped profoundly with her love, faith, and strength.
Marty’s greatest legacy is her unwavering love for Jesus Christ and the family she cherished so deeply....
Myra Ann Galligan
Jan 9, 2026
Myra Ann Galligan (née Carr), age 82, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. A devoted mother, grandmother, and wife, Myra lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering love for her family.
Born on November 11, 1943, in Newcastle, Wyoming to Myron and Evelyn Carr. Myra was raised with strong values that would guide...
Gary Wayne Pounders
Jan 9, 2026
Gary Wayne Pounders, age 71, passed away at his Thornton, Colorado home on January 9, 2026. Gary was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on March 13, 1954, to parents Bob and Jean Pounders. He graduated from Ranum High School and attended the University of Colorado.
Gary worked for King Soopers for over 40 years, where he met his devoted wife of...
Sybil Sonnier Baker
Jan 8, 2026
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Sybil Sonnier Baker, age 90, died on January 8, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She is survived by daughter, Andrea Baker Davoll and her husband Gregory Lee Davoll, and her grandchildren, Nicholas Grey Davoll, Demi Jane Davoll, and Benjamin Baker Davoll of Englewood, Colorado. Sybil is also survived by her...
Stephen F. Husher
Jan 8, 2026
Stephen F. Husher, 78, of Aurora, CO passed away on January 8th 2026 in Denver, CO. He is preceded by his oldest son Stephen Jr. and survived by his wife, Patricia, son, Edward, daughter, Elizabeth and daughter-in-law, Katie, widow of Stephen Jr. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Stephen was born on January 14, 1947 in Sikeston,...
James Bernard Warner
Jan 8, 2026
James (Jim) B. Warner, 91, passed on January 8, 2026, due to complications suffered following a fall Christmas morning.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, James M. (Pop and Ruth) Warner of Denver and Grand Lake CO, his brother William D. (Bill) Warner of Grand Junction CO, and a niece Laurie Warner Sinicki also of Grand Junction CO.
Jim is...
Preston Ray Robinson
Jan 8, 2026
Preston Ray Robinson, 22 years old, left his earthly home in Arvada, Colorado to be in the arms of Jesus on January 8, 2026. He was a saved and precious Child of God as well as son of David and Diana Robinson and brother of Callie (Aurora, Colorado), his grandparents Glenn and Becky Hannah (Benton, Arkansas) and Bill and Quana...
Gregory Alan Sullivan
Jan 8, 2026
Gregory Alan Sullivan, 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2026. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 15, 1955.
Greg worked at Telecrafter Products in Lakewood for 29 years as Distribution Manager. He loved his job and was dedicated to little or no shipping errors by keeping a clean and organized warehouse that he took pride...
Jeffrey Richard Neff
Jan 7, 2026
Jeffrey Richard Neff, 76, died on January 7th, 2026, at home, followed by a short illness. He was born at home in Sutersville, PA to Herman and Kathleen Neff.
He attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he received his BS in chemical engineering and a PhD in organic chemistry. He met his wife, Alice, at CWRU in 1967...
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