Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Arthur Stewart Timson
Oct 24, 2023
Arthur Stewart Timson, (Art), 96 passed away in the early morning hours of October 24, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living, Englewood, Colorado where he lived for the past four years.
Art was born on March 7, 1927, in New Haven, Connecticut to Arthur C. and Minnie Timson. His parents were immigrants from England and Scotland, respectively, a heritage he greatly...
Riley Morgan Weinberg
Oct 24, 2023
Riley Morgan Weinberg was born on November 19, 1998 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and passed away October 24, 2023 in Colorado Springs, CO.
She was a military child her entire life and learned to be independent from a very young age. She was incredibly talented, creative, smart, and adaptive. She lived in South Dakota, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, and Colorado....
Patricia Eileen Koger
Oct 24, 2023
Patricia Eileen Koger, "Nani", was born in Denver, CO on December 17, 1934. She was called to heaven, at the age of 88, in Thornton, CO on October 24, 2023.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Donald Ray Koger and her 3 children; Mike (Susie), Patti (Frank), and Ken (Maria). She also is survived by...
William John Rice
Oct 23, 2023
William John Rice aged 86 died in hospital in Aurora Colorado on October 23, 2023. He was a loving husband of Linda Gayle Sellers Rice and father to Terri Suzanne Rice Tegart and Murray Carl Rice. Mr. Rice is survived by his widow, two children and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Edna Bernice Cooper Rice,...
Robert Matter
Oct 23, 2023
Robert Gene Matter, age 59, died on October 23, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He passed away after a hard fight with glioblastoma. Bob was born on December 21, 1963. An Eagle Scout at age twelve, Bob had an ability to solve any problem, and he often pushed on closed doors to make them open. He was a graduate of Indiana University...
Stanley Toney
Oct 23, 2023
Stanley (Stan) Clarence Toney
Stan Toney was born on June 17, 1934, to Clarence and Mary (Bradbury) Toney in Chelsea, Michigan. He left this earth peacefully on October 23, 2023, with his family by his side, to be with our Lord and Savior.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joan M. Toney, his parents, stepfather...
Lohren Christie
Oct 23, 2023
Lohren Day Christie (formerly known as Nancy Ann Middleton) was born to parents, Florence and Frank Middleton, on October 29, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio. Lohren passed away on October 23, 2023, at The Argyle in Denver, Colorado. In her final days, Lohren was lovingly surrounded and supported by her three daughters and assisted with great care by the staff at...
Sebastian Turco
Oct 23, 2023
Sebastian Turco was born in Omaha, NE, Nov. 23, 1931, the middle child of Salvatore and Fina Turco. He had an older sister, Louise Riedmiller, and a younger brother, Alfred Turco.
Seb served in the Navy during the Korean War as an electrician’s mate on the USS Manchester, and he received many honors for his service.
After his discharge, he...
Janet Loretta Merrill
Oct 23, 2023
Janet "Jan" L. Merrill, 88, passed at home on October 23, 2023. Beloved wife of 53 years to Bill (deceased); cherished mother to Patricia Merrill (David) Echt and David Merrill; devoted grandmother to Jack, Alexia and Taylor Merrill. Survived by sisters Patricia Hall, Betty Leek and Eileen Spence.
She enjoyed a career in banking for over two decades. She...
Jose "Joe" Zapata
Oct 23, 2023
To those who knew him, and to those who didn't but wished they did: on October 12th, 2023, the world lost a bit of its sparkle. Joe, hung up his ski boots, parked his motorcycle, and set his plane on permanent autopilot at the age of 61. And what an unforgettable journey it was.
Joe was a tech wizard by...
Juanita Rios-Johnston
Oct 22, 2023
Juanita Rios-Johnston passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on October 22, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband Tom Johnston, her son Tony Sanchez, and stepchildren, Kellie Johnston, and Paul Johnston, grandchildren, Alyssa Paris, Christian Bernal, Branden Bernal, and Ethan Johnston, and her siblings, Dolores Alvarez and Arturo Rios. She was proceeded in...
Donald Arthur Joss
Oct 22, 2023
Donald Arthur Joss died at his home on October 22, 2023. Don was born in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan on August 24, 1938, and was raised in small towns on the plains of Saskatchewan. His father was a grain buyer and they lived in several small communities in southeastern Saskatchewan. As a young man he settled in Bredenbury, Saskatchewan, where he met...
Virginia Mary (Fonte) McGrail
Oct 21, 2023
Virginia Mary (Fonte) McGrail History
Virginia Mary Fonte was born on October 1, 1933 in Wray, Colorado. She was the fifth child of five children in her family, Bob, Betty, Elva (passed at 7-months), and George. Her Father was Ethan Joseph Fonte, and her Mother was Mary Kontny Fonte (Married October 25, 1914, Tecumseh, Nebraska).
The family...
Andrew Jerome Clark
Oct 21, 2023
Friends & Family
It’s with such a heavy heart that we let you know of the passing of Andrew Jerome Clark. He went doing something he loved, and while biking his favorite Cherry Creek Trail on Saturday he suffered a heart attack.
Andrew was a father, friend, lover, teacher, confidant, photographer/filmmaker, artist, investment professor, travel influencer, unofficial Instagram celebrity, professional...
Richard Shelton "Dick" Ray
Oct 20, 2023
With great sadness our dear, Richard Shelton “Dick” Ray, passed away on October 20, 2023, at the age of 73 in Littleton, CO. He was born on May 28, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN to Robert G. Ray Jr and Jean Frances Ray. He was an amazing person full of love, compassion and a witty sense of humor. Dick had a...
Maralee Carol Muscato
Oct 20, 2023
Maralee Carol Muscato, 40, of Denver, Colorado (formerly of Bloomington, IN) passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Maralee was born September 2, 1983, in Dallas, Texas, the beloved daughter of Frank and Karen (Sumner) Muscato. In 1994, the family relocated to Bloomington to be near Karen’s folks and extended family. Maralee graduated from Bloomington...
Rita Anne Klemm
Oct 20, 2023
Rita Anne Klemm One last paper for her to grade..."Such is the difference between yesterday and today. We are all going to the play or coming home from it." ~Charles Dickens
Rita Anne Klemm, one of the beloved honors English teachers from Wheat Ridge High School, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20, 2023. She was born on September...
Ellen Fay Hoffman
Oct 20, 2023
Ellen is survived by her two sons, Kent and Todd (Kim) Hoffman; two grandchildren Jennifer and Bridget as well as 3 great-grandchildren and her sister Agnes Hisam.
Ellen was a hairdresser in Denver for more than 60 years with most of it spent at Larry’s hair salon. Ellen’s summers were dedicated to her flower gardens. She also enjoyed baking,...
Del Rae Merkel
Oct 20, 2023
Del Rae Merkel, age 83, passed away on October 20, 2023, at Sky Ridge Hospital after a 13- year-long battle with cancer. She was born on August 2, 1940, to Lawrence and Dorothy Tramp in Menominee, Nebraska.
Del Rae met Allen Merkel in eighth grade and married on June 12, 1961. Del Rae graduated from Mount Marty College and...
Timothy Patton Watson
Oct 20, 2023
Timothy Patton Watson passed away on October 20, 2023 at Anschutz Medical Center after a valiant battle with leukemia and subsequent stem cell transplant in August.
Tim was born in Aurora Illinois on December 1, 1950 to Robert Seaton Watson and Helen Louise York Watson. He attended high school in Aurora and was an active member of the Boy...
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