Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
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...
Brenda Marie Martinez
Jan 3, 2026
Brenda Marie Martinez, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away at a medical facility in Aurora on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was 75 years old. Brenda was born May 27, 1950 in Urbana, Illinois to Alfred and Velma (Weaver) Getty. Her mother is surviving in Naperville, Illinois.
Brenda graduated from Lisle Community High School in 1968 and moved to Colorado in 1969....
David Thomas Jenkins
Jan 3, 2026
David T. Jenkins passed away at the age of 59 in his home on January 3, 2026.
He is survived by his wife Sherylene Jenkins, children Brianna Jenkins and David Jenkins, Jr., and his sisters Barbara Medina, Virginia (James) Sirhall, Susan (Chuck) Borzych and Kathryn (Mark) Schlager.
David retired from a career in insurance in 2025. Besides his family, David loved cars...
Jim Wiener
Jan 3, 2026
Jim Wiener of Golden, Colorado passed away on January 3, 2026 at the age of 83.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver.
Please share your memories of Jim and condolences with his family by signing the guest book below.
Ian Matthew Horner
Jan 3, 2026
Ian Matthew Horner, age 33, passed away on January 3rd, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 12th, 1992, to parents Robert and Lynnette Horner.
After graduating from Arapahoe High school in 2010, he went on to earn his Bachelors in Computer Science from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs in 2014.
Living in Colorado Springs...
Patricia Ann Plank
Jan 3, 2026
Patricia Ann Fallon Plank
With deep love and profound gratitude, we remember Patricia Ann Plank, lovingly known as “Fanny,” who passed peacefully at the age of 93. She was the heart of her family, the quiet strength at its center, and a woman whose life reflected faith lived daily, generously, and with great love.
Patricia was born to Frank E. and Mabel...
Diedra Zeine Daugherty
Dec 31, 2025
Diedra Zeine Daugherty went home to God when she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, while surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Dale E. Daugherty, her parents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) US Air Force Donald A. Zeine and Madelyn Zeine and her sister, Satin (David) Zeine-Johnson. Diedra is survived by her...
Suzanna Ruth Simon
Dec 31, 2025
An obituary is not yet available for Ruth. Please leave your memories and condolences on the Guestbook below.
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Irene C. Brandt
Dec 31, 2025
Irene Cecilia Brandt, of Denver, CO; passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2025.
Irene was born on October 5, 1942 to parents Garrett B. Brandt and Edith C. Brandt in Sedgwick CO. She attended high school in Sydney, NE and then moved to Denver, CO to attend Business College. After completing Business college, she began working for Alexander Grant...
Douglas Keith Jensen
Dec 30, 2025
Douglas Keith Jensen passed away at his home in Denver on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the age of 75.
Born October 29, 1950, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Doug spent most of his life in Denver. He attended Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy High Schools, where he met his future wife, Leigh Anne Slatten. They bonded over a shared...
Gayle R. Arceneaux
Dec 30, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gayle Arceneaux. She passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 surrounded by her family in Lakewood, Colorado. Gayle was born on September 1, 1937 in Lafayette, Louisiana. She married her husband, Robert, on May 30, 1959 before moving to Denver, Colorado in 1969 where she and Robert raised a...
Cheryl Lee Petrie
Dec 30, 2025
In loving memory of Cheryl Lee Petrie, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch of the Petrie family, went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025 at the age of 81.
Born on January 16, 1944, she lived a life strong in her eternal faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and firm devotion to her...
Debra Kay Peterson
Dec 30, 2025
Debbie passed away peacefully while sleeping on December 30, 2025. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret, as well as her baby brother, Gary.
She is survived by her father, Wallace and her step-mother, Juanita; her three children: Krisshonna, Alyena and Shawnn, as well as her ten grandchildren plus her brother, Roger and his four children and twelve grandchildren.
She...
Lynn Haberlie Butts
Dec 29, 2025
Lynn Haberlie Butts crossed the threshold from mortality to everlasting life and a big hug from Jesus on December 29, 2025. Lynn was born in Houston, Texas, on December 20, 1948. She attended Robert E. Lee High School in Houston and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1970. After college, Lynn worked briefly as a flight attendant for Pan-Am Airlines. She...
Donald "Deno" DeNovellis
Dec 29, 2025
Donald DeNovellis (Deno) passed away on December 29, 2025. He was 88 years young. He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce DeNovellis (Becker). They married May 27, 1961.
Deno is survived by his three children, Angela Baldner (Ray), Charles DeNovellis (Peggy) and Ginny Johnstone (Matt). He is also survived by several grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
He was born in...
Joseph & Jean Kirby
Dec 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Joseph Elmo Kirby November 4, 1944 – October 21, 2025
Jean Carolyn Kirby September 30, 1945 – December 28, 2025
Joseph and Jean Kirby — lifelong residents of Colorado — shared a beautiful life defined by love, service, faith, family, and community. Though Joe and Jean were each remarkable in their own way, together they created something even greater:...
Donna "Renee" Frenette Weaver
Dec 28, 2025
Donna "Renee" Frenette Weaver, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Renee was born on October 29, 1943, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, to Armand Frenette and Anna Sofronuk Frenette. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to International Falls, Minnesota, where she later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She graduated from...
Joan Thelma Garrod
Dec 28, 2025
Joan Thelma Garrod, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch of the Garrod family, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2025 at the age of 89, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on July 3, 1936, she lived a life anchored in faith, courage, and unwavering devotion to her family and to the Lord. She was born...
Donald Anthony Hilger
Dec 27, 2025
Donald Anthony Hilger, son of John and Marie Hilger, was born in Lake Henry Township, Minnesota on July 19, 1932. Don had three brothers John “Eddie”, Robert and Harold, and two sisters Helen and Florence.
Don is survived by his son: John Hilger (and wife Cindy), and his daughter Tracey Trujillo (and husband Anthony). Don is also survived by his grandchildren:...
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