Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Margaret Marie Mahoney
May 21, 2026
Margaret M. "Margie" Mahoney passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born to Joseph G. Ratterman Sr. and Margaret A. (Curley) Ratterman at the U. S. Army Hospital, Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, on May 6, 1931.
Margie was a world traveler before she graduated high school as her father’s military assignments took them...
Joyce June Martin
May 21, 2026
Joyce J Martin of Littleton, Colorado, born July 17, 1936, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 21, 2026, at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur L Martin Jr whom she married in 1964 and was married to for 43 years before he passed away in 2007.
Joyce was born and...
Virginia Ellen Horvat
May 21, 2026
Virginia “Jeannie” Ellen Horvat
Virginia (Jeannie) Ellen Horvat, 89, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by her children. She was born July 11, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, to John Thomas Neavill and Martha Esther (Hastie) Neavill and was the youngest of seven children. Jeannie attended Holy Rosary Catholic Grade School and St. Francis Catholic High School.
In...
Joan McCullough Walter
May 20, 2026
Joan McCollough Walter, age 83, passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer in Highlands Ranch, CO, on May 20th, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard, two sons, Andrew and James, two daughters-in-law, Laura and Julie, and five grandchildren – Jack, Alex, Bryn, Lucas and Avery. She...
Margaret Mestas
May 20, 2026
Margaret died on May 20, 2026 at AdventHealth Parker Hospital in Parker, CO. She was born Sep 6, 1956 in Las Animas, CO to Gene and Cleo Kenyon.
Margaret married Robert Mestas Jr on Dec 2, 1975. She was a 1975 graduate of Las Animas High School, Las Animas Colorado. She received her Associate of Arts Degree in 1980 in Salinas,...
Grace Tanaka
May 20, 2026
Grace Tanaka née Oba died peacefully on May 20, 2026 in Aurora, CO at the age of 91.
She graduated from Alamosa High School with the class of 1953 and then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and School of Nursing Diploma from the University of Denver and Saint Luke's Hospital. She worked at Saint Luke's in Denver for several...
Carol Eileen Tharan
May 20, 2026
Carol Eileen Tharan, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, was born on April 2, 1962, in Denver, Colorado. She passed away peacefully in her hometown on May 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and kindness that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Carol was the beloved daughter of the late J. Gordon Tharan and Marjorie A....
Hazel Joan Gregory
May 20, 2026
Hazel Joan (Armstrong) Gregory was eagerly welcomed into the presence of our Lord and Savior in the late evening hours of May 20, 2026, after battling complications from a fall the week prior. Visited by many in her final days, Hazel was seen peacefully into eternity by her daughters, Linda and Ann.
Hazel was born on the family farm east of...
Julia A. Granato
May 20, 2026
Julia Angela Granato, a woman of profound faith, deep devotion, and boundless love for her family, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on June 19, 1929 to Carmine and Sofia Palermo, Julia lived a long and beautiful life, leaving behind a legacy woven from the threads of dedication, grace, and an enduring strength.
Julia...
Leona Peters
May 20, 2026
September 29, 2024 - May 20 , 2026
Leona Peters, 101, of Denver, Colorado, was born in Park, Kansas to Joseph Wilhelm Geist and Helen Geist. She grew up loving farm life - rounding up the cows while reading a book on horseback with a dog trailing behind, climbing the windmill for a view of the horizon, riding to school in...
Travis Benjamin Fincher
May 20, 2026
Travis Benjamin Fincher was a loyal husband, father, son, brother, friend, and proud Colorado native who always knew how to have a hell of a time. He was born on March 5, 1991, and passed away May 20, 2026, at the age of 35. He is survived by his wife, Katie, daughter, Ariya, and step-son, Colt, as well as his...
Jackie "Jack" Verlyn Shaver
May 20, 2026
Jackie "Jack" Verlyn Shaver
December 21, 1936-May 20, 2026
Survived by wife Barbara; daughter Lisa; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00 am, Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Donna Cleone Johnson
May 19, 2026
Donna Cleone Johnson, 93, of Englewood, CO died at her home at Caley Ridge Assisted Living on May 19, 2026, of natural causes. She missed her 94th birthday by 3 days but passed away on what would have been her and her husband Bill’s 75th wedding anniversary.
Donna was born on May 22, 1932 in Linn County, Iowa. She was the...
Michael Giles Jones
May 19, 2026
Michael Giles Jones
November 28, 1956 – May 19, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Giles Jones, who left us on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the age of 69. Mike passed away peacefully at his home in Brighton, Colorado, surrounded by his loving wife, Lydia, and their family, following a courageous, long-term battle with...
Eloise H Leyden
May 19, 2026
Eloise H Leyden peacefully passed away on May 19, 2026, in Centennial, Colorado. Eloise was born in Denver on June 9, 1931. After graduating from South High School (1949) and the University of Colorado (1953), Eloise married Glenn Leyden, whom she had known since elementary school days. They were married for 58 years.
Eloise was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Mary Sue Freiberg
May 18, 2026
Mary Sue Freiberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, in her Berthoud, CO home at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her family when she entered eternal rest.
The beautiful, magnetic, raven-haired Mary Sue was born on October 15, 1946, in Wichita Falls, TX to the late Ida Childs and...
Kimberly Kay Nicoletti
May 18, 2026
Kimberly Kay Nicoletti of Littleton, Colorado passed away on May 18, 2026 at the age of 64. Loving wife, mother, daughter and friend.
A Celebration of Kim's life will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 beginning at 2:00PM until 6:00pm at Roxborough Park Clubhouse, 6237 Roxborough Drive, Littleton, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Kim's honor...
Paul Joseph Nativo Jr.
May 17, 2026
Paul J. Nativo Jr., 70, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2026. Born on March 25, 1956, in Hackensack, New Jersey, Paul was a beloved husband, devoted father, and proud family man whose life was defined by his unwavering love for those closest to him. His strength, generosity, and steadfast devotion were felt deeply by his family and...
Judith "Judi" Lynn (Olson) Sullivan
May 17, 2026
Judith “Judi” Lynn (Olson) Sullivan passed peacefully on May 17, 2026, in Colorado at the age of 83.
Born on January 2, 1943, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Judi was the daughter of Lynos C. Olson and Helen Kangas Olson. Raised in a close-knit Lutheran family and proud of her Scandinavian heritage, she carried a lifelong devotion to faith, family, and compassionate service.
Judi...
William "Bill" P. Kinsella
May 17, 2026
William "Bill" P. Kinsella
October 17, 1939-May 17, 2026
Bill was born in Red Bank, NJ and grew up in the small Jersey shore town of Keansburg. He was the youngest of 6 children. Bill loved living in Keansburg, where he worked summers on the boardwalk with his father and 2 older brother's, Jack and Joe, on his father's miniature train that...
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