Obituaries

Victoria E. Makins

Victoria E. Makins

Sep 19, 2025

Victoria "Vicky" E. Makins, 65, of Aurora passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1pm at Heflebower Funeral Services, 8955 S. Ridgeline Blvd (Suite 100), Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Additional parking is behind the building. 

Please share memories of Vicky and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook...

Jack Gable

Jack Gable

Sep 20, 2025

Jack Gable, age 99, of Littleton, CO, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.  Cremation is planned at this time. 

Harry Nelson

Harry Nelson

Sep 20, 2025

Harry Nelson, 81, passed away on September 20, 2025.

Please share memories of Harry and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below. 

Louise Christianson

Louise Christianson

Sep 20, 2025

Louise Christianson, age 74, of Littleton, CO, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.  Cremation is planned at this time and services will be held at a later date in South Dakota. 

Richard "Rick" Sherman

Richard "Rick" Sherman

Sep 18, 2025

Richard Sherman, age 65, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025.  Cremation is planned at this time.

Aaron "AJ" Johnson

Aaron "AJ" Johnson

Sep 13, 2025

With great sadness, we share the passing of Aaron “AJ” Johnson, 53, of Arvada, CO. AJ was brought into this world in Missouri and spent part of his younger life in Texas before making his way to his home in Colorado.

His smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed. His infectious laugh will continue to ring in the memories...

Marilynn C. Trainor

Marilynn C. Trainor

Sep 12, 2025

Marilynn C. Trainor, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado at the age of 83.

Born on May 10, 1942, in Chicago, IL. Marilynn lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and deep compassion. She was known for her unwavering kindness, her quiet strength, and the way she made everyone feel...

Michael D. Anton

Michael D. Anton

Aug 24, 2025

Michael D. Anton, 75, passed away on August 24, 2025. 

Please share memories of Michael and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below. 

Seth Forte

Seth Forte

Aug 24, 2025

Seth Forte, age 56, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.  He was born on June 28, 1969, in CO, the son of Roberta (Bloedel) and Donald Forte.  Cremation is planned at this time. 

Rodney Gibson

Rodney Gibson

Aug 23, 2025

Rodney Gibson IV, age 50, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1975 in New Mexico, the son of Susan (Tan) and Rodney Gibson III.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Mission Hills Church Littleton, 620 Southpark Dr, Littleton, CO 80120. Visitation...

Buddy (Bud) Lee Kootz

Buddy (Bud) Lee Kootz

Aug 20, 2025

Buddy (Bud) Lee Kootz was born in 1930 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He had one older sister, Betty, a younger brother, Gerald, and a younger sister, Patricia.

Bud’s father, Art, worked in construction, and Bud helped him to build and renovate houses from the time he was 8. Art died when Bud was 14, so, to help with the family finances, Bud...

Rowena Staton

Rowena Staton

Aug 17, 2025

Rowena Staton, 54, passed away on August 17, 2025.

Full obituary and service details coming soon.

Please share memories of Rowena and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook below. 

Mary Jean Hammack

Mary Jean Hammack

Aug 17, 2025

Mary Jean Hammack, 90, peacefully joined her husband Jerry in heaven on August 17, 2025. Her last few days on earth were spent with many of those closest to her – her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1935, to Eugene and Mary Hobson and grew up in Lander, Wyoming, with her parents and...

Janet Masovero

Janet Masovero

Aug 17, 2025

Janet Masovero passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Wind Crest Retirement Community, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She was born on September 30,1940 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Mary (Saia) and Tony Benso.

Jan was preceded in death by her daughter Johnna Loyd. Jan is Survived by her husband William Masovero, son Paul Masovero, daughter Angela...

Hansheng Yan

Hansheng Yan

Aug 16, 2025

Hansheng Yan, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025.  Cremation is planned at this time. 

William "Bill" Daley

William "Bill" Daley

Aug 14, 2025

William Stanley Daley, age 76, passed away on Thursday, August 14, at Woodland Estates Senior Living in Denver, Colorado. 

William, known as Bill, was born September 10, 1948, in Denver to Ermeñia Marie Padilla and Alfred Daley. He graduated from Denver’s North High School in 1966 and later attended Metropolitan State College of Denver, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Karly A. Haugen

Karly A. Haugen

2025

Karly Haugen, 41, passed away in August 2025. 

Please share memories of Karly and condolences with her family by signing the online guestbook below. 

William "Bill" Myers

William "Bill" Myers

Aug 12, 2025

William "Bill" Myers, 82, passed away on August 12, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gail and Ruth and his wife, Susan. He is survived by his loving sister, Sherry Gravinsky and his nephew, Ryan Edwards.

Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 1:30pm (staging area B - see map below) at...

Carol Brown

Carol Brown

Aug 11, 2025

Carol Ann Brown, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Littleton, Colorado. She was born December 10, 1942 in Gainesville, TX to Jack and Elizabeth “Betty” Liedtke.

Carol Ann had a true love for all animals, wild and domestic, and showered love on the too- many-to-count dogs and cats she adopted throughout her...

Georgia Thompson

Georgia Thompson

Aug 11, 2025

Georgia Thompson (formerly Georgia Glover) was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1949. She resided in California, New York, New Mexico, and Arizona throughout her early years, spent 25+ years in Littleton, Colorado, and the last 10 years in Salem, Oregon until her passing from Alzheimer's on August 11, 2025.

In 2004 Georgia met the love of her life, Bruce, and...