Obituaries

Richard "Rick" A. May

Richard "Rick" A. May

Oct 13, 2025

Richard "Rick" A. May, 69, of Arvada passed away on October 13, 2025.

Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Wayne Barringer and Don May. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Ortega-May, daughters, Kori Wyckoff and Lindsey Lake (Neal); stepchildren, Jennifer Fraser (Jason) and Steven Steckmyer (Amie); grandkids, Shayla, Brady, Sofia, Kaitlynn, Tyson, Jacoby and Skylar; brothers,...

Elliot Wilson

Elliot Wilson

Feb 23, 2025

Elliot James Marshall Wilson, age 23, of Littleton, CO, passed away tragically on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born March 29, 2001 in San Diego, CA, along with his twin sister, Grace, and was the loving and beloved son of Jeanine (Heinemann) and Dean Wilson.

Survivors include his parents, Dean and Jeanine Wilson of Littleton, CO; sister, Grace Wilson of...

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...

Harry Nelson

Harry Nelson

Sep 20, 2025

Harry Nelson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Advent Health Hospice Care Porter in Centennial. Harry was born in Bishop, California to Ken and Lillian Nelson. He was a 1961 graduate of Bishop High School where he played several sports and was voted Best Male Personality in his senior year. He has two sons, Brett...

Patricia Kuchta

Patricia Kuchta

Oct 11, 2025

Captain Patricia “Pat” Kuchta, 81, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Highline Memory Care in Colorado.

Born on July 11, 1944, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Joseph and Mary Kuchta, Pat was the second youngest of 5 children. She would often reflect on her childhood sharing stories of growing up in a large, competitive, and...

Douglas Lee Dalton

Douglas Lee Dalton

Oct 20, 2025

Douglas Lee Dalton passed away on October 20, 2025 at the age of 63 from cancer. He was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado to Jim and Sharon Dalton. Growing up in the Lakewood area, Doug attended Green Mountain High School, where he participated in theater, choir, and band. He maintained broad popularity, which would thread into his adulthood, being...

Gerald Mcinerney

Gerald Mcinerney

Oct 21, 2025

Gerald Mcinerney, 88, passed away on October 21, 2025.

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

Donald Earl Wall

Donald Earl Wall

Oct 19, 2025

Donald Earl Wall, 88, passed away on October 19, 2025.

Full obituary coming soon.

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Virginia K. Reeber

Virginia K. Reeber

Oct 16, 2025

Virginia K. Reeber, 81, passed away on October 16, 2025.

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

James Francis Orlando

James Francis Orlando

Oct 4, 2025

James Francis Orlando, 46, passed away on October 4th, 2025. 

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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. 

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...

Donald Anthony Pascal

Donald Anthony Pascal

Aug 29, 2025

Donald Anthony Pascal passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on August 29, 2025, at the age of 94.

Don was born in Brooklyn, New York to Anthony and Grace (Augliera) Pascale on October 24, 1930. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1948, earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in...

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...