Karen Elaine Cook
Oct 20, 2025
Karen Elaine Cook, born on March 21, 1941, in the United States, passed away on October 20, 2025. With a life dedicated to family, education and service, Karen made significant contributions as a librarian and as a business assistant for an eye specialist. Her commitment to fostering knowledge and supporting her community was evident throughout her career.
Karen graduated high school...
Martha Ruth Harris
Oct 19, 2025
Martha Ruth (Wright) Harris, 91, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 19, 2025, of heart failure, with her beloved husband and companion of 55 years, Coy Bruce Harris, by her side.
Born in Columbus, Mississippi, to the late William and Ester Wright, Martha began her journey on January 14, 1934. She married and later divorced the...
Albert Henry Smale
Oct 19, 2025
Albert Henry Smale was born in Camden New Jersy October 14th, 1935. His Mother was Kathleen Hickman and Father was Ernest Craig Smale. He had 2 brothers Chuck and Ronny. He was mostly raised by his Father. Albert always talked of him and his dad working at the horse track and later working in a mechanics garage. He joined the...
Juanita Selders
Oct 18, 2025
Juanita Selders passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025.
Juanita was born in Newark, New Jersey, in March of 1953 to Sam and Christine. She later moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, after visiting her best friend. It was there she was introduced to her late husband, Cliff, and together they built a life in Colorado.
Juanita was an avid reader and a...
Elbert "Al" J. Kennedy
Oct 17, 2025
Elbert “Al” Joseph Kennedy October 2, 1937 – October 17, 2025 • Age 88
Al lived with his sleeves rolled up and his heart wide open. If something was broken, he fixed it. If someone needed help, he was already on the way. He had a storyteller’s gift and a quiet strength that made people feel safe.
Son of Franklin Joseph Kennedy...
Ann Tinsley
Oct 17, 2025
Dora Ann Tinsley was born August 11, 1949, in Concordia, Cloud County Kansas and departed this life October17, 2025, at her home in Denver at the age of 76 years. She was the daughter of Harold Edward SR and Doris Glee (Thompson) Owen.
She attained her education from first through third grade in the Mankato Elementary School District. Ann attended Kindergarten...
Joyce E. Anderson-Stites
Oct 16, 2025
Joyce E. Anderson Stites, beloved mother, grandmother, and nurse, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1933, Joyce nurtured a lifelong dream of becoming a nurse from the age of six. She fulfilled that dream by attending Peter Bent Brigham Nursing School in Boston,...
Palmenia D Smith
Oct 16, 2025
Palmenia D. Smith of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away on the morning of October 16, 2025. She was born on October 6, 1947 in El Paso, Texas.
Pam is survived by her loving family, her sons, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and great nieces and nephews. Pam will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Into the...
Claire Hoover
Oct 15, 2025
Clara Hoover passed away on October 15, 2025 at the age of 91. She was born April 27, 1934 in Augusta, Kansas to Lela and William (Bill) Johnson and preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Sharon, and her brother, Everett. Her husband, Melvin (Mel), passed away on December 15, 2023 just shortly after celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
She...
Heather Brittany McCarty
Oct 15, 2025
Our family regretfully announces the unexpected passing of our sweet, beautiful daughter, Heather Brittany McCarty, who left this earth on October 15, 2025, at the age of 41.Heather was born in Aurora, Colorado, on October 5, 1984, to her loving and adoring parents, Richard D. McCarty Jr. and Cherilyn G. McCarty. Though her time with us was far too brief,...
Robert Ernest Ham
Oct 15, 2025
Robert Ernest Ham of Littleton, Colorado died on Wednesday 10/15/2025. He was born to the late Robert and Maybel Ham, May 25, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob attended Central High School in Kansas City. After High School he joined the Navy and served four years aboard the Destroyer USS Holder. He was married to Patricia in 1962. They were...
John Michael Gilbert
Oct 14, 2025
John Michael Gilbert, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 14, 2025, in his home in Colorado Springs, surrounded by family. He was born on July 3, 1948, in Radford, Virginia, as the only child to John Melvin Gilbert Jr. and Mabel Lee Hammond. John embodied a spirit that was larger than life, a spark that...
Don Fiser
Oct 14, 2025
Don Fiser, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 14, 2025, in Littleton, Colorado, at the age of 90. Born on December 1, 1934, in Mahaska, Kansas, Don’s life was a journey marked by resilience, love, and laughter.
Don was a successful self-employed businessman who dedicated himself to running a thriving vending machine business. His entrepreneurial spirit...
Elizabeth Brown Hill
Oct 14, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Hill (née Brown) passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, October 14, 2025 with the love of her family surrounding her.
Liz was born in Endicott, NY in 1965 to William Joseph and Mildred Reid Brown. She was raised in Athens, GA by her parents, and after their passing by Joyce Looney, her cousin, and her husband Bill, guardians.
While...
Freda M. Vallejos
Oct 13, 2025
Freda Marie Vallejos Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Freda Marie Vallejos passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado, to Fred and Stella Trujillo. Freda was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and cherished great-grandmother whose kindness and strength touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed...
William Jacob Hill
Oct 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce that William Jacob Hill (Jake), age 32, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away into the arms of his savior on the afternoon of October 13th after a brief battle with a sudden illness.
He is survived and sorely missed by his father, Dean Hill, and his brother, Isaac Hill, as well as countless other...
Richard Charles Penzenstadler
Oct 13, 2025
Dear friends, family, and friends who are family,
It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of Richard “Rick” Penzenstadler on Monday, October 13, 2025, at home in Centennial, Colorado, with his family by his side. Rick was 61 years old.
Although he was a long-time resident of Colorado, in his heart and very soul, Rick was...
