Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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.

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May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

September 29, 2024 - May 20 , 2026

Leona Peters, 101, of Denver, Colorado, was born in Park, Kansas to Joseph 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 a horse-drawn...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 17, 2026

Marilyn Constance Harrison passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born August 30, 1938 to Clyde Brattin Merritt and Margaret Blanche Merritt (Brett) in Neosho, Missouri.

Most of Marilyn’s early years were in Webb City, Missouri and Ottawa, Kansas and she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Pittsburgh State University...

May 17, 2026

Susan Evelyn Garner (Stenzel), affectionately known as “Susie,” passed away peacefully at home in Westminster on May 17, 2026, at the age of 78.

Susan was born on December 23, 1947, in Cedar Rapids. From an early age, she developed the caring, hardworking, and dependable spirit that would define her entire life. Above all else, Susan loved God, loved her husband...

May 16, 2026

David J Davis, 79, passed away at home in Aurora, CO on May 16, 2026 after a long, hard-fought battle with a heart condition.

He was born February 12, 1947 in Appling, GA and was the only surviving triplet. He was larger than life and lived his life making up for all three. David was known for his love of life,...

May 15, 2026

Michael Anthony Martinez passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 51. Michael was born on April 10, 1975, to Gilbert “Marty” Martinez and Dolores (Carpio) Martinez. He grew up in the Denver area and attended Denver Public Schools, graduating from North High School in 1993. Michael later attended Westwood College, where he earned an Associate Degree in...

May 15, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Maureen Kelly Barker. Maureen unexpectedly passed on the evening of May 15th, 2026 surrounded with love.

Maureen Kelly Barker, the eldest daughter of John Fleming Kelly and Flaminia (Nina) Elaine Odescalchi was a proud Denver native and fifth generation Coloradoan. Maureen grew up attending St. Johns Catholic School (now...

May 14, 2026

Louise Dorothy Chavez, age 82, passed away in her home on May 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born in the San Luis Valley in 1943, the third of ten children with two sisters and seven brothers. She graduated from Denver West High School and soon began building what would become the center of her life, her family.

In 1962,...

May 14, 2026

Larry Tesar

Larry was a good man a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and loyal friend, he was kind with a warm smile and generous spirit.

He embraced life and was proud to have served as a Marine, Private 1st class being awarded two Good Service Awards in active duty. He married Jayne and built a family with 1 daughter - Karla,...

May 14, 2026

Sal Varela, a beloved husband, father, educator, and servant of God and community, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by the family he cherished above all else.

Born on December 17, 1938, in Mexico City, Sal carried the warmth of his heritage and the light of his faith with him throughout every chapter of...

May 14, 2026

Megan K. MacEvitt of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 14, 2026 at the age of 42.  Loving daughter, sister and friend.

Megan is survived by her parents James and Joan MacEvitt and sister Sam MacEvitt and her fiancé Jax.  Megan is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

A Memorial Service honoring Megan's life will be held on Thursday...

May 13, 2026

Christopher Lee Knapp, known to everyone who loved him as “Toph”, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 13, 2026, at the age of 30, after a long and courageous fight with end-stage liver disease. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Toph was born on January 2, 1996, and from the very beginning...

May 13, 2026

His Final Voyage Has Begun

Alfred "Al" Skinner Watson, 72, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2026, at 7:11 p.m., surrounded by the love of his family. Fittingly, he passed during Wednesday night's Avalanche game — one of the things he most loved sharing with his wife — and the Avs went on to win in...