Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Patricia Ann McNish
Sep 7, 2026
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Herbert Richard "Bert" Van Fleet
Sep 4, 2026
Herbert (Bert) R. Van Fleet was a proud family man, veteran, golfer, fisherman, and contractor. He passed away at his home in Westminster, Colorado, on September 4, 2026, at age 85, surrounded by his loving family. Bert was born in 1940 in Mt. Vernon, New York, where he was raised with his 3 siblings, Marilyn, Charles, and Jimmy.
He honorably served...
James Michael Britton
Sep 3, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Michael Britton, 75, in Lakewood, Colorado, September 3, 2026. Jim was born on March 10,1951 to James John Britton and Illeana Trevors and he grew up in Denver, Colorado. As a child, his family moved a lot but when Jim was in the 8th grade his parents...
Rex Everett Christner, Jr
Sep 3, 2026
Rex Christner (Chris), passed away September 3, 2026, at his home, after a long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old.
Rex was born March 27, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rex and Molly (Smetak) Christner. His youth was spent in New Castle, Pennsylvania and attended New Castle High School. Upon graduating from high school, Rex attended Valley Forge Military...
Dorrlayne "Dori" Marie Nielsen
Sep 1, 2026
Dorrlayne Marie "Dori" Nielsen, age 74, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on September 1, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
Dori dedicated 40 years of her life to working as a meeting planner. Her commitment and contributions to the world...
Rita B. Snyder
Sep 1, 2026
Rita was born on December 10, 1931 on a farm in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Ben & Regina Von Wahlde. She passed away at her home at Springbrooke Senior Living in Denver on September 1, 2026.
Rita worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone in St. Cloud, Minnesota and transferred to Mountain Bell in Denver in the mid 1950’s. She met...
Kurt Niedenthal
Aug 31, 2026
Kurt Niedenthal, age 75, died on August 31,2026 at Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver, Colorado.. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy, father Robert, sisters Agnes, Elizabeth, and Virginia Horan. He is survived by his sister Anne (Tom),cousin Theodore(Sharon),nephews Matthew(Katie) and Gerik Zatorski, niece Lauren(CW) Clarke and great-nieces Dorothy, Brooke, Piper, Marina, and great-nephew Calvin. He graduated from...
Robert Kelly Burns
Aug 31, 2026
Robert Kelly Burns, born December 10, 1953, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, passed away on August 31, 2026, from COPD, surrounded by family and friends. He will be remembered as a reserved and kind man with a great sense of humor, whose presence brought comfort and warmth to those around him.
Robert devoted his professional life to serving others as a...
Pastor Charles K. Kinyon
Aug 31, 2026
The family announces the passing of Charles K. Kinyon, who entered his heavenly home on August 31, 2026, in Thornton, Colorado. He was born on July 26, 1939, in Greensburg, Kansas.
Charles loved Jesus and was a devoted servant of the Lord. He preached in Hamburg, New Jersey; Flagler, Colorado; Glenrock, Wyoming; Canon City, Colorado; Fort Lupton, Colorado; and Denver, Colorado....
Verna Marie Stasch
Aug 30, 2026
Verna Marie (Linenbrink) Stasch lived a life defined by faith, family, perseverance, compassion and gratitude for the people she loved.
Verna was born July 26, 1936, in a farmhouse near Callaway, Nebraska, the tenth of thirteen children born to Henry and Margaret (Brosius) Linenbrink. She spent her childhood in rural Nebraska, first on the family farm and later on a ranch...
Deanna Marie Encinias
Aug 30, 2026
Deanna Marie Encinias, 59, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2026 at UC Health Highlands Ranch Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Deanna was born on May 20th, 1967 in Pueblo, Colorado to Tom and Phyllis Zamarripa. She graduated with honors from Pueblo South High School and married her High School sweetheart, Paul, and together they built a...
Helene Rosemary Gustafson
Aug 29, 2026
Helene Bowers Gustafson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Aug. 29, 2026 at her longtime home in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. She was 93 years old.
Helene was born on March 7, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to James F. Bowers, Jr. and Helen Bowers. She was a student and later a proud alumna of the Sacred Heart schools...
Dr. William Clayton Dickey
Aug 28, 2026
Dr. William Clayton Dickey passed away on August 28, 2026 at age 85 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his three sons, Bill, Matthew, and Patrick, as well as his seven Grandchildren Ava, Jonathan, Natalie, Lydia, Kaitlyn, Madeline and Clay.
Dr. Dickey served variously as Chairman of the Board, Medical Director, and CEO...
Maxine Lois Traudt
Aug 26, 2026
Maxine Lois Traudt, 99, of Denver, died on August 26, 2026, at Clermont Park. Maxine was born on November 23, 1926, to Franz Wilhelm Luchsinger and Ruby Mabel Luchsinger (Koch) in Columbus, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical and Reformed Protestant Church, Columbus. Her confirmation Bible verse was: “Casting all care upon him, for he careth for...
Carolyn A. McKinney
Aug 25, 2026
Carolyn A. McKinney
Nov. 22, 1944 – Aug. 25, 2026
Carolyn completed the journey set forth for her on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by family.
Carolyn was born in Highlands, North Carolina to Charles and Gertrude (Trudy) McKinney. She spent most of her life calling Virginia and Colorado home, finally settling in Colorado.
She followed in her father’s footsteps by working in the...
William "Bill" Joseph Brennan Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
William “Bill” Joseph Brennan Jr., of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, after spending his final days surrounded by those he loved.
A first-generation American, Bill was born on June 7, 1937, in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. He was the firstborn son of Irish immigrants William “Bill” Brennan Sr. and Helen Brennan. From...
William Davey Norden
Aug 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of William “Dave” Norden
William “Dave” Norden, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime horseman, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at 5:49 a.m., at the age of 78.
Dave was born on October 2, 1947, in Denver, Colorado. He attended Colorado State University Pueblo and devoted much of his life to his deep passion for horses and motorcycles.
For...
Forrest Eugene Kelley
Aug 25, 2026
Forrest Eugene Kelley of Aurora , Colorado became a silent key and passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 79.
Forrest was the devoted husband of Aleta Colleen Kelley and a loving father to his three daughters and three sons. He was also a proud grandfather to 14 grandchildren and great-grandfather to four great-grandchildren. His family was the...
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