Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Josephine Lombardi
Feb 22, 2025
Josephine Lombardi of Arvada, Colorado passed away on February 22, 2025 at the age of 101. Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.
The family will be greeting friends and family at a viewing on Friday, February 28, 2025 beginning at 9:30AM at St. Catherine of Siena, 4200 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. The Recitation of the Rosary will begin...
Donald Kinney
Feb 20, 2025
With his beloved wife, Lynne, by his side, Don Kinney (fondly known as Captain Kinney) passed away on the morning of February 20, 2025, at Crossroads Memory Care. After battling Parkinson's dementia and multiple cancer diagnoses for many years, Don remained at home until December 23, 2024, when it became unsafe for him to do so, and Lynne could no...
Dennis Lyon
Feb 19, 2025
Dennis Drew Lyon was born in the small town of Hayden in northwestern Colorado. Like many kids growing up in the rural ranch and farm areas, he followed an agricultural path when he headed off to college. While at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, he fell in love with Penny Sterling, a barrel racing cowgirl from Canon City. The...
Max Brittain
Feb 19, 2025
Max G. Brittain, Jr passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1947, and was a beloved member of his family and community.
Max enjoyed a distinguished legal career that began at Schiff Hardin as a summer associate in 1975. Upon graduation from Loyola School of Law in 1976, he joined the firm as an associate...
Daniel Lawrence Matras
Feb 19, 2025
Daniel Lawrence Matras, age 78, died February 19, 2025 surrounded by his children and daughter-in-law.
Dan was a devoted husband and father, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, an avid golfer, and a supporter of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, and Detroit Tigers. In 1969, Dan married his wife, Annette, to whom he was married until her passing in 2009. Dan...
Richard Arthur Davis
Feb 18, 2025
Richard Arthur Davis, 85, of Lakewood, CO passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of February 18, 2025.
Richard was born on December 7, 1939, to Arthur and Dorothy Davis in Winthrop, MA. Throughout his life, he spoke fondly of growing up in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Deeply cherished memories included being part of the...
Barbara Louise Rutt
Feb 17, 2025
Barbara Louise Rutt, a beacon of love and warmth, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on November 1, 1929, Barbara lived a remarkable life that touched the hearts of all who knew her.
She proudly graduated from North High School, carrying with her the values of hard work and dedication that she would weave...
Anita L. Boston
Feb 16, 2025
Anita L. Boston, age 82, passed away in her memory care home on February 16, 2025. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Denver, Colorado. A long time Littleton resident where she lived and raised three sons: Michael, Stephen, and James (deceased) while rooting for her beloved Denver Broncos every Sunday.
Anita worked in home healthcare for most of...
Amy Vee Best
2025
Amy Vee Best, 77, of Arvada Colorado passed away on February 15, 2025
She is survived by her husband, David Best, and her two children, Don Best and Lori (Robert) Pietrafeso. She had 1 brother Doug (Vicky) Sparks. Amy was a proud grandmother to Dennis (Gail) Best; Kelly (Morgan) Best; Nicolette (Dylan) Heller; and McKenzie (Nick) Tuminnaro. She was also blessed...
Karen Janette Schoen
Feb 16, 2025
With her kind and gentle spirit shining even in her last moments, Karen Janette Schoen sadly passed away February 16th, 2025 at the age of 87.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 ½ years David Jay Schoen, Jr., parents Alma Alice Claxton and Richard Franklin Claxton, as well as her brother, Gary Claxton. She is survived by...
Eleanor L. Boyt
Feb 16, 2025
Livestreaming of the service will be at: https://bxcited.com/eleanor-l-boyt/
Gilbert Marvin Blazon
Feb 16, 2025
Gilbert Marvin Blazon went home to the Lord on February 16th, 2025, at the age of 87 years old. Gilbert was born on February 28th, 1937, in Longmont Colorado to Lee and Frances (Cortez) Blazon. Gilbert attended and graduated Mead High School in 1956, then enlisted into the US Navy in June where he served 4 years as an engine...
Terrance Robert Kelly
Feb 15, 2025
Our loving husband, father, son, brother, grandpa, friend and attorney Terry Kelly entered eternal life on February 15, 2025, at the age of 81.
Terry joins his devoted parents, Bill and Lucille Kelly; his brothers, Eugene and David Kelly; and sister, Martha Kelly Foltz. He was born August 15, 1943, and raised in Decorah, Iowa, where he attended St. Benedict’s Elementary...
Wes Ernest Sanders
Feb 14, 2025
Walter Ernest "Wes" Sanders III (1941–2025)
Walter Ernest “Wes” Sanders III, a puppetry and theater innovator, educator, and advocate for justice, passed away in his home on February 14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 83.
Born on November 25, 1941, in Washington, D.C., Wes was a graduate of Colgate University (B.A.) and Northwestern University (M.A., Ph.D.). His love of...
Christopher Robert Cunningham
Feb 14, 2025
Christopher Robert Cunningham, 64, of Centennial, Colorado.
Born March 3, 1960, Found deceased on February 14, 2025.
Survived by his mother, JoAnn, sister, Sheryl, brother, Steve, (Cathy),
nephews and nieces.
Avid member of his Clan Cunningham society and Aurora Gateway Rotary Club
Talented golfer and ballroom dancer.
Lifetime Federal Project Accountant, last employed at HDR,Inc.
Memorial Services will be held on March 1, 2025 at 2;00 pm
St....
Matthew Robert Roe
Feb 14, 2025
Matthew Robert Roe, 33, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, and after a long illness our beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, Matt, has gone home to be with God.
Matt was born November 6, 1991, to Mark and Sue Roe, in San Diego, California. Matt was their gift from God and they cherished his laughter, smile, kindness, thoughtfulness, and...
Kevin Patrick Scott
Feb 14, 2025
Kevin Patrick Scott of Morrison, Colorado, passed away on February 14, 2025. Born October 1, 1964, in Leadville, Colorado, to Duane Scott and Patsy Dowdy, Kevin grew up in Evergreen, Colorado and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1983. In 1989, he married his wife, Stephanie Scott, and together they built a life filled with joy and adventure.
Kevin dedicated 30...
Jason Michael Runyon
Feb 13, 2025
Jason Michael Runyon was born February 9th, 1973 in Provo, UT. He was the oldest of four sons from David and Bonnie Runyon. After living in Texas, the family located to the Denver area in 1977.
Jason attended school from grades K-thru-12 within the Cherry Creek School District and graduated from Smoky Hill High School 1991. After high school he proceeded...
Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld
Feb 13, 2025
Rodney Joseph Bockenfeld, Colorado State Representative, age 69, passed away at his home in Watkins, Colorado, on February 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Rod was born December 9, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois. He was a graduate of Catholic Boys High School in 1974, Western Illinois University in 1978, and University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking in 1990....
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