Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Jeanne Coellete Peterson
Jan 7, 2026
Jeanne Peterson, 82, passed away January 7th. She was born in Inglewood, California but grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. She moved to Colorado with her husband Charles Peterson in 1963, who preceeded her in death in 1998.
She is survived by her daughter Kris Viksne and her husband David, her grandson Barrett Viksne, granddaughter Tara McCarthy and her husband Cody,...
Henry "Hank" A. Puga
Jan 7, 2026
Henry A. "Hank" Puga passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado. Hank was born June 14th, 1929, in Berwind, Colorado to Antonio and Marie Puga. After his father passed away when Hank was seven years old, he grew up in Trinidad, Colorado with his mother and siblings.
Hank graduated from Trinidad High School, and attended Trinidad...
Michael Arthur Collins
Jan 7, 2026
Michael "Mick" Collins
June 2nd, 1949 - January 7th, 2026 Aurora, CO.
Michael "Mick" Collins passed away at Sky Ridge Hospital in Lone Tree, CO surrounded by the prayers of those who loved him. A graduate of London City College, Mick’s career was a testament to his drive; he worked his way from apprentice to Vice President of Customer
Service for BT Americas....
Phyllis J. Striegnitz
Jan 7, 2026
Phyllis Jean Striegnitz, age 92, of Golden, CO, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 7, 2026. She was born November 18, 1933, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Alex and Eleanor (Ceasare) Schulze.
After graduating from high school, Phyllis joined the Air Force from July 15, 1952, to January 30, 1955, and was based at Ellington Air Force Base in...
Joe M. Onodera
Jan 7, 2026
Joe, 88, of Denver, passed in the company of his family on 1/07. He had a deep love and devotion to family, friends and Colorado sports. Joe is survived by his children Cheryl Onodera, Denine Onodera-Brown (Wyck Brown); Grandchildren Jeremy (Cassandra) Brown and Austin (Taylor Jane) Brown; Great-Granddaughter Brinley, Great-Grandson Asher; Sisters Irene Shibao and Jeanne Kobayashi; Brother Glenn Onodera;...
David Paul Osborne
Jan 7, 2026
David Paul Osborne, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 7, 2026.
David will join his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda J. Osborne, in heaven. He was a loving father to Deborah (Jan) van der Sanden and Joseph (Brenda) Osborne. He was a proud grandfather to Trinity (Brenan), Ariel, Leah (Aaron), Chloe, Michael and Jacob, and great-grandfather...
Thuong M. Nguyen
Jan 6, 2026
Thuong Minh Nguyen, born January 15, 1935, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at the age of 90. His long life was marked by resilience, devotion, and a deep love for his family.
Thuong was a man of quiet strength and steady presence, someone whose wisdom and kindness shaped the lives of all who knew him. His journey was one...
Sean Michael Hogue
Jan 6, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sean Michael Hogue. At the age of 62, he still had a lot more living to do. Unfortunately, he lost his battle with complications from multiple myeloma the morning of January 6, 2026.
A native son of Denver, CO, he graduated from Western State with a business degree. He began...
Harold D. Wagner
Jan 6, 2026
Harold Dean Wagner, 90, passed away peacefully in his home in Thornton, Colorado on January 6, 2026.
A friend to everyone he met, Harold gave much and asked very little.
Born in Wray, Colorado to Roscoe and Vilda Wagner, Harold grew up on the Eastern Plains of Colorado where he was one of eight children and a multi-sport star at Sterling High...
Marjorie Lynn Harford
Jan 6, 2026
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Marjorie “Margie” Lynn Harford (Hunter), age 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Elizabeth, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Stanley William Harford; her son, Craig Arron Harford; and her parents, Donald and Ruth Hunter.
Margie was born on May 1,...
Nick Karabatsos
Jan 5, 2026
Nick Karabatsos was born on November 4, 1930 in Chicago Illinois, and died on January 5, 2026, at The Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado. He was the eldest of two sons born to James and Christine Karabatsos, who immigrated to the United States from Greece. Chicago, the city of his upbringing, and his Greek heritage, were lifelong sources of pride...
Mance Noel Etheredge
Jan 5, 2026
Mance Noel Etheredge, April 22nd 1950 - January 5th 2026, at the age of 75.
Mance was a father, entrepreneur, military veteran and one the most stubborn individuals ever. He enjoyed a life filled with the things such as cars, motorcycles/scooters, air rifles/paintball, machining, anything that could appear to be mechanical along with anything else that may have sparked his many...
Farrell Joseph Reilly
Jan 5, 2026
Farrell J. Reilly, known to family and friends as “Joe,” age 92, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. He was born on November 17, 1933, in Los Angeles, California.
Joe was one semester shy of graduating from UCLA when he made the bold decision to leave school and begin a lifelong career in aviation. He began by flying crop dusters...
George Frank Bednar
Jan 5, 2026
George Bednar, 82, of Aurora Colorado passed away on January 5, 2026 after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, Il on April 18,1943 to Walter and Natalie Bednar, George attended a trade high school in Chicago and began working for the phone company at age 17. He worked his way up to third-tier technical support for 2BESS, OSPS switches, and...
Richard Bruce Jaccaud
Jan 4, 2026
Rich Jaccaud, a gregarious and fun-loving man, lived a life filled with countless, meaningful relationships. He was a gifted storyteller with a knack for making people laugh. Rich was the kind of person who was “everyone’s friend,” able to relate effortlessly with people from all walks of life. He always took the time to stay connected with people--extended family, former...
Bernard E Johnson
Jan 4, 2026
Bernard E Johnson (Biff) Johnson, 87, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2026 in Littleton, Colorado. Biff was born August 20, 1938 to Ralph and Gladys Johnson of Spokane, Washington. He graduated from North Central High School in 1957. He then attended Eastern Washington University. After college, he lived in the Seattle, Washington area. He married Nancy...
James Duane Koehn
Jan 4, 2026
James Duane Koehn, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Covenant Village of Colorado.
James was born on October 13, 1945, in Goessel, Kansas. He graduated from Newton High School in 1963 and soon after, enlisted in the United States Navy. James proudly served his country during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal before...
Patricia Ellen Zavadil
Jan 4, 2026
Patricia Ellen Zavadil (née Canty) died quietly on January 4th, 2026 in Denver, Colorado at a spectacular ninety years of age.
Patricia was born in Oakland, California on September 19th, 1935 to Tim & Maxine Canty– the middle of three sisters with three little brothers. She grew up and graduated from Holy Names College in Oakland, and went on to Stanford...
Frank Allen Traylor Jr, MD
Jan 3, 2026
Dr. Frank Allen Traylor Jr, general surgeon and public servant, died peacefully Jan. 3, 2026, shortly before his 97th birthday. He was born into a longtime Denver family on January 21, 1929, the third child of Frank Allen Traylor Sr and Emma Minehart Traylor.
Frank attended Denver Public Schools, graduating from East High where he was Head Boy, a good student...
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