Jan 15, 2025

Melvin “Mel” Leroy Vogel, born December 28, 1933 in Paoli, CO passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Raised in Holyoke, Mel was a good student, a good son, and a good brother. He kept a high GPA, while working on his sister’s farm and later playing sports, helping his father, a mason by trade, and working as a gas station...

Jan 2, 2025

Philip G. Gillis (Phil), 68 of Denver, CO passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

He was formerly from Ridgewood Queens, NY. He was a 1974 graduate of Grover Cleveland HS and attended CCNY. His main focus was in the audio visual and acting department and Community Theater.

Phil started his 40-year career in Telecommunications by working for NY Tell in the...

Dec 4, 2024

Dr. Tom Berry

1936-2024

Tom Passed away December 4, 2024 from prostate cancer

He will be missed by his family, wife Judy, Sons Mike and Andy/Sheri, grandchildren Clea, Jack, Kate, Brothers Paul and Bill, Randy Jacob's family, Don Karaki, and extended family and friends, who loved humor and discussions.

For 50 years Tom has been a Dental Educator at four different Dental Schools University...

Dec 1, 2024

In Loving Memory: Peg Thompson 

Peg Thompson (legal name); Margaret Ann Thompson (birth name) 1945-December 1, 2024.

Peg was proud to be a Coloradan! She hiked in the mountains, scouted for streams in which to fly fish, enjoyed flowers in a variety of environments and loved the state's many birds and animals. She loved dogs! She and her spouse fostered nine dogs...

Oct 18, 2024

Shamia Payne, 45, Mother, Musician, Woman of Faith

Shamia Payne, aged 45, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October

18, 2024. Born to Cecelia Elaine Payne and Rocky Pittman, Shamia was a beloved mother to

Darius Payne, sister to Tonika Clayton, and a cherished aunt to Shameion Payne, Johnny

Clayton Jr., Princeton Angulo, and Bleu Melody Payne. 

As a devoted mother to...

Aug 27, 2024

Jason Christopher Lee Brock, 51, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado. Born on July 20, 1973, in Amarillo, Texas, Jason was known for his charismatic personality and his profound love for music, which remained a significant part of his life. Jason graduated from Freedom High School in 1994 then moved from Albuquerque, NM to Aurora, CO in...

Jul 23, 2024

William Joseph Kelm, 86, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on July 23, 2024. He was born to parents Leo A. Kelm and Marie Briskie Kelm, on June 17, 1938 in Ripon, Wisconsin. Bill graduated from Berlin High School in 1957, entering the Navy immediately following graduation. He spent 22 years in the Navy, retiring in 1979 as a Master Chief...

Jul 18, 2024

Jerzy S. Szymanski, Geologist with a Storied Life 

Jerzy Szymanski of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the retirement facility of Harvard Square on July 18, 2024. 

 He was born in 1943 in Vilnius, Lithuania which at the time was a Polish city occupied by the German army. By the end of the Second World War, Jerzy was left an orphan after...

Jun 11, 2024

Our amazing brother, uncle and friend, Terry McCaffrey (59) passed away following a short illness on June 11, 2024. There are so many words to describe this wonderful, big hearted guy. He was funny, kind-hearted, warm, smart, and an incredible listener. Terry stayed in contact with friends as far back as elementary school - he never met a stranger. He...

Jun 7, 2024

On Jun 7, 2024, Ms. Gayle Ury made her

spiritual transition form this earth. She was 65

years young.

Artistically talented, Gayle was additionally gifted

with a very cordial and humorous personality. The

type that once you knew her, you understood why

she was so well liked by so many people.

Gayle was a graduate of Aurora Central High

School (1976). After graduation she became a

career employee with...

Feb 25, 2024

Sondra Dale Brannon was born on May 13, 1944 to Dale and Evelyn Freeburg of Spencer, Iowa. She

grew up on a farm south of town. Those of you that know her as a city dweller would be surprised to

know that she participated in 4H and raised a runner-up Grand Champion steer at the Clay County Fair in

Spencer. She also participated...

Feb 25, 2024

LaDonna Louise Barnard (nee Maggard), age 92, passed away in Lone Tree, Colorado on February 25, 2024. She was the second oldest of 5 children who were raised on a farm in Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Acel and Lola Maggard; sisters Julia Lane and Ann Maggard; her husband of 64 years, Walter Charles; and son-in-law...

Jan 14, 2024

Bruce William Francis

September 23,1945 - January 14, 2024

Bruce passed away after a long illness at Porter Hospice in Centennial, Colorado on January 14, 2024 at

the age of 78. Bruce is survived by Kathy Francis, his darling wife of 42 years. He is also survived by his

son Steven (Janet) Francis and his brother Colin (Sue) of England. Bruce will be missed...

Jan 13, 2024

Nora Theresa Liggitt, also known as Noreen, passed away on January 13, 2024, at home in Lakewood, Colorado, at the age of 69 after a long fight with cancer.She was born on January 27, 1954, in Denver, Colorado. Nora was a beloved wife of John Liggitt and a cherished mother to Zackory Kee Goodman,the late Jimi Nicole Goodman and Natalie...

Dec 28, 2023

Steven Lawrence Rivera3/21/1961-12/28/2023Steve, age 62 born in Florence CO unexpectedly passed away 12/28/23 at home in Henderson,CO.He was preceded in death by his mother Loretta Stout. He is survived by his Father BernieRivera (Chris), wife Rochelle Rocky Cobb, brothers Scott Rivera and Marc Stout. Also survived byhis children Brian Makowski (Erika), Laureen Eastin (Tim), Christopher Makowski (Ashley), 6grandchildren, numerous Nieces,...

Dec 25, 2023

William Patrick Murray

March 12, 1955- December 25, 2023

William (Bill) Murray was born in St. Louis Mo to Doris Curran and William J Murray.

He graduated from Christian Brothers College Prep High School (CBC) in 1973. Bill also graduated from University of Missouri St. Louis -UMSL.

Bill and his brother Jack were extremely close and shared many adventures.

After Jack graduated high school, they...

Oct 24, 2023

Jun 7, 2023

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our Momma Gretchen. She left this earth to soar with the Angels on June 7th, 2023 at 6:00 AM “sharp”.

Preceding her flight were her beloved Grandson Steven Alexander Johnson, Father William Fisher “Scotty” Adamson, Mother Martha Ann Adamson, Grandmother Gertrude Ann Cox (Lenard), Grandfather Thomas Jefferson (TJ) Cox, Grandmother...

May 31, 2023

Robert Birkle was born in Denver in 1925. He grew up in north Denver, Burlingame, California and Idaho Springs. 

He graduated from high school in Idaho Springs and enlisted in the Army after graduation. 

During World War II served in the Army Quartermaster Corps supplying the allied air forces in the fight against Germany. 

At the end of hostilities, he...

May 25, 2023

It’s with a heavy heart that we convey the unexpected passing of Felicia Ann Martinez-Alegria on

May 25, 2023. Felicia was born on October 1, 1977, in Denver, CO. Daughter of Felix Martinez and Vivian Riojas. Felicia was the second oldest and beloved sister of Joe & Victor.

Felicia’s life would seem too short too many, but those of us who were...