Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Kevin Jay Kershaw
Dec 18, 2026
Kevin Kershaw, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 with his wife Patty and daughters Jenny and Renee by his side.
Kevin was a devoted husband. He supported his wife Patty in her teaching and music endeavors. In fact, Kevin and Patty often enjoyed making music together and played in the local church...
Lillian Robin Dodich
Jan 10, 2026
Robin Dodich passed away peacefully at home in Arvada, Colorado on January 10, 2026, with family at her side.
She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Oran Lee and Leslie Dorothy (Kern) Bettes. She graduated from Pawnee High School in 1956 where she lettered in marching band; she received her BME degree from Oklahoma State University and later earned her MA...
Gary Wayne Pounders
Jan 9, 2026
Gary Wayne Pounders, age 71, passed away at his Thornton, Colorado home on January 9, 2026. Gary was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on March 13, 1954, to parents Bob and Jean Pounders. He graduated from Ranum High School and attended the University of Colorado.
Gary worked for King Soopers for over 40 years, where he met his devoted wife of...
Gregory Alan Sullivan
Jan 8, 2026
Gregory Alan Sullivan, 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2026. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 15, 1955.
Greg worked at Telecrafter Products in Lakewood for 29 years as Distribution Manager. He loved his job and was dedicated to little or no shipping errors by keeping a clean and organized warehouse that he took pride...
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,...
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...
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
Frank Allen Traylor Jr, MD 1929 - 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...
Ken Woodruff
Jan 3, 2026
Ken Woodruff of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on January 3, 2026 at the age of 79. Loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. A reception will immediately follow.
Please share your memories of Ken and condolences with his family...
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....
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