In Loving Memory
January6,2025 -June8,2025
Judith Adams May20, 2025 Worcester, MA
Steven Aerne February 9, 2025 Salem, OR
JohnAdkins December 7, 2024 Denver, CO
AGreen Burial:Honoring Life,ProtectingNature
What if saying goodbye could also mean giving back to theEarth?
A GreenBurial offersa thoughtful,eco-friendlyway to honor your lovedone while preserving theplanet. At TheNatural Funeral, we providethree meaningful options:
Green Burial: Asimpleand naturalreturntothe earth. Using biodegradablecaskets or shroudsand no embalming, it protects ecosystems andsupportsrenewal
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WaterCremation: Agentleprocess combiningwater andheat, reducing thebody’sliquidessence withoutthe environmentalimpactofflamecremation.Ituses90% less energy andavoidsharmful emissions.
Terramation(Body Composting): Atransformativeprocess that converts thebodyintofertile soil,creatinga legacy that nurturesforests,gardens,orcherished green spaces
Whetheryou want afarewellthatreflects simplicity, sustainability, or renewal, Green Burial offersa path that aligns with your values Choosea goodbyethatgives back to life.
RuthAnn Allard
December 13,2024 Highlands Ranch,CO
HerbertAllen April 2, 2025 Denver, CO
Lieba Rochelle Alpert May1,2025 Denver, CO
BeckyAllen February 28,2025 Denver, CO
Marian Bernadette Almasy January 26,2025 Aurora,CO
DeloresAnderson May1,2025 Littleton, CO
Gerald Lee Anderson February23, 2025 Arvada, CO
Miles Anderson February 7, 2025 Denver, CO
Vernie Anderson Combellick February 12, 2025 Littleton, CO
JerryArcher January 17, 2025 Broomfield, CO
MichelleArterburn January 30,2025 Denver,CO
March21, 2025 Denver,CO
Barbara Louise Baese April 28, 2025 Boulder,CO
HenryBeckwitt March10, 2025 Englewood, CO
MaryBergamo February26, 2025 Denver,CO
March13, 2025 Denver, CO
Gerald“Jerry” Bakke March30, 2025 Denver, CO
JamesH.Beerer February16, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
Berggren December23, 2024 Golden,CO
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J. Bartlett May 23, 2025 Denver, CO
Ethel Benish April 3, 2025 Denver, CO
Berzins January 19, 2025 Centennial,CO
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Bavaro December 31, 2024 Denver, CO
Sheri Bennett March 23, 2025 Loveland, CO
Best February 16, 2025
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Lou
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February
Skylar
MaryS.Arthur
Katherine Atkins
Pieter Aukema
Fort Collins, CO
Judith Axelrad
Englewood, CO
VeronicaMelita Baca
Lakewood, CO
Marshall
Onofrio
David Becker
Mary
Bennington
Barbara
MarileeRandol
Amy
Arvada, CO
Richard AlvaBillings
11, 2025 Palm Desert, CA
Louis R. Bindner January 15, 2025 Denver,CO
E.
Jr. March27, 2025 Lakewood,CO
Bowles March19, 2025 Highlands Ranch,CO
Brenner April 9, 2025 Greenwood Village,CO
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Harold “Hal” Birenboim March26, 2025 Denver, CO
May31, 2025 Denver, CO
Jane
October 13, 2024 Littleton,CO
G.
December 31, 2024 Littleton, CO
March7,2025 Denver, CO
Marsha Birney February 28, 2025 Centennial, CO
Bishop February 15, 2025 Arvada, CO
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R.
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“Judd”
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E.
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February 17, 2025 Aurora, CO
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April15, 2025 Denver,CO
February 21, 2025 Arvada, CO
Bruce
Judson
Bruce Blakeman
Hugh
Blevins
Stewart Bliss
Charles Edward Bolton
Gloria Borowski Maestas
Elinor Bowen
Denver,CO
Patricia
Martha
Bowman Lavie
Ronald Boyd
Thomas“Tom”
Boyle
Sandra Jo Brandhorst
Ira
Geraldine
Brickley
Matthew Spencer Brofft
Collins, CO
Don Bromley
Robert “Bob” Broom
LarryLaRue Brown
Robert Burns Bruner
Minna
Buck
Marge Burgess
Bob Burnham
Gertrude Burns May8,2025 Aurora,CO
Buxton May5,2025 Centennial, CO
Marilynn J. Cason March12, 2025 Denver,CO
Bella Chamberlin April16, 2025 Westminster,CO
Thomas Clark March19, 2025 Westminster,CO
Maurine “Rene” Burns March27, 2025 Centennial, CO
Anne Bush March 8, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
Bushnell March 28, 2025 Englewood, CO
March 24, 2025 Santa Ana, CA
B. Campbell May 22, 2025 Littleton, CO
NelfaAides Castañeda January18, 2025 Denver,CO
Yvonne Goodier Charles January23, 2025 Centennial,CO
Eric Coble March17, 2025 Denver, CO
March 6, 2025 Denver,CO
Castens May 18, 2025 Idaho Springs, CO
Richard Chikuma March 26, 2025 Brighton, CO
Cochran May 24, 2025 HighlandsRanch, CO
March 2, 2025 Denver,CO
A. Cave February 6, 2025 Littleton, CO
Clark November18, 2024 Denver,CO
May 29, 2025 Denver,CO
May 18,2025 Lakewood, CO
“Carley”
January 11, 2025 Boulder,CO
March 2, 2025 Denver, CO
May 16,2025 Denver, CO
Dean
Donna Buswell
Joseph
Patti
KerryR.Caraghar
Thomas Carlisle
Marykay Carmody
Harley
George
CS
Celani
Douglas
MaureenPamela Clark
Vernon
HarveyCohen
Judy Collings
LEGACIES OF LOVE | TAKINGACTION
LegacyProjects
Griefdoesn’talways havetobequiet.For some,healingcomes throughaction, turningsorrowinto service,remembrance intomovement.
Legacyprojectsofferonepowerfulwaytohonoralovedone’slife bycontinuingthevaluestheyheld dear.
Whetherit’sascholarship,a charityrun,apieceofartoravolunteereffort,theseprojectsbecome livingtributes.Theypreservesomeone’smemoryandcansparknew connections,upliftcommunities andinspireotherstogiveback.
AREFLECTION OF THEIR VALUES
Legacyprojectscantakemany forms.Somefamilieschooseto fundraiseforacausetheirloved onesupportedsuchascancer research,mentalhealth,animal welfareoreducation.Othersorganizeeventssuchasfooddrives, blooddonationsorcommunity clean-upsintheirmemory.
Establishingascholarshipor grantisanotherlastingwayto honorsomeone,especiallyifthey werepassionateaboutteaching, mentorshiporaccesstoopportunity.Evensmall,localeffortscan haveapowerfulrippleeffect
Thebestprojectsreflectthe
individualthey’rehonoring.Agardenermightberememberedwith acommunityplot.Amusicianwith abenefitconcert.Ateacherwitha librarydonation.Thegoalisn’tto makeagrandgesture,butameaningfulone.
HEALING THROUGHDOING
Takingpartinalegacyproject offersasenseofpurposeduringa timeofloss.Itcanbeespecially helpfulforthosewhofeelhelpless inthefaceofgrieforwanttofinda waytokeeptheirconnectionactive.
Forsome,creativeexpression becomestheproject,suchaswritingapoem,paintingamuralor recordingapodcastepisodethat sharesstoriesabouttheperson. Othersturntocrafting,scrapbookingorcuratingmemoryboxesfor futuregenerations.
Volunteeringisanotheraccessiblewaytokeepalovedone’s spiritpresent.Whetherit’s weeklyworkatashelteror annualserviceontheirbirthday, theseactsofkindnesskeepmemoryaliveinmotion.
ALEGACYTHATLIVES ON
Legacyprojectsdon’thavetobe big,expensiveorcomplicated.What mattersmostisintention.Insome cases,theprojectmaybeaone-time event.Inothers,itbecomesan ongoingtraditionthatbringsfamily andfriendstogetheryearafteryear.
Bychannelinggriefinto generosity,legacyprojectstransformlossintolove.Theyhelp ensurethataperson’sinfluence doesn’tendwiththeirlife.Itcontinues,passedfromhandtohand, storytostory.
Dr.Jeanne C. Collins
May10, 2025 Denver,CO
Michael Collins March7,2025 Denver,CO
Kathryn B. Conover January15, 2025 Denver, CO
February16, 2025 Louisville, CO
February 4, 2025 Denver,CO
Dr.William E. Cross Jr. December 5, 2024 Denver,CO
AngelinaPalmieri Davis December 21, 2024 Littleton, CO
March 5, 2025 Denver,CO
March16, 2025 Denver,CO
Flores De
April 27, 2025 Denver,CO
Thomas Dickson December 3, 2024 Denver, CO
AnnConroy June 12, 2024 Denver, CO
January17, 2025 Lakewood, CO
“Gil”Gay
March 12, 2025
Thornton, CO
Davis May 16, 2025 Fort Collins,CO
March 23, 2025 Denver,CO
January31, 2025 Englewood, CO
Dines
January5,2025 Rochester,MN
May 1, 2025
Englewood, CO
February 20, 2025 Windsor, CO
D.
March 31, 2025 Littleton, CO
January25, 2025 Louisville, CO
May 3, 2025
April 8, 2025 Westminster, CO
Jo
Ruth AnnCoomer
Lawrence Paul Covillo
PhyllisCullen
Gilnor
Deuvall Dalrymple
Mark Dennis Damsgaard March 17, 2025 Centennial, CO
Phyllis Jean Danner
Clari
LarryDavis
Charles DavisSr.
Louise Marie Adele De Rémond Du Chélas
Rita
Wallace
Sigrid Debrunner
Richard
Decker
Betty Jo DeFiore
Thornton, CO
Gordon Dewart
Bette
Charles A. Dinwiddie
Jeannene DiPaolo
Renee L. Donoff November 28, 2024 Littleton, CO
L. Jeane Dorough May 30, 2025 HighlandsRanch, CO
Jan Dudley April12, 2025 Denver,CO
Kathleen Patricia Elbinger April 27, 2025 Centennial,CO
Kathryn Elser June 1, 2025 Denver,CO
Donna J. Evans April7,2025 Denver,CO
Robert Joseph Doubek April 20,2025 Centennial,CO
Alvin L. Duffy January29, 2025 Arvada, CO
Clinton Michael Elges March 11, 2025 HighlandsRanch, CO
Iran Emeson January6,2025 Denver,CO
Ruth Evans April 21,2025 Denver,CO
NancyW.Downing January 28,2025 Denver,CO
Robert EugeneDowning March26, 2025 Littleton, CO
J. Dykstra February 22, 2025 Centennial,CO
Earnshaw March 1, 2025
Duncanville, TX
January23, 2025
CharlesRobert Elliott April 6, 2025 Denver,CO
Carol JaneEnman January8,2025 Denver,CO
Heather AnnEversley December12, 2024 Denver,CO
Elizabeth Craven Ells April 19,2025 Centennial,CO
Carl L. Enroth April 7, 2025 McClain, VA
Margaret (Maggie) Farley May 30,2025 Denver,CO
Stanley David Elofson May22, 2025 Lakewood, CO
Evans December 21, 2024 Wheat Ridge, CO
Jack Farrell January8,2025 Boulder,CO
Marilyn
Judith
Marie Ego SL
Nerinx, KY
Dale
Kenneth AnthonyFerretti February3,2025 Aurora,CO
Luciano Florez February 28, 2025 Aurora,CO
Robert G. Fritsch March12, 2025 Denver,CO
PennyGagliardi December 28,2024 Broomfield, CO
GaryFloyd Glasgow February 28, 2025 Edmond, OK
Sandra Ferriter January20, 2025 Lakewood, CO
Charles C. Flower, Jr. February 4, 2025 Littleton, CO
Richard Fuerst February 1, 2025 Littleton, CO
Janet Garman June3,2025 Littleton, CO
LaVerne G. Glasmann-Konopka January 7, 2025 Arvada, CO
Dora Fie December 26, 2024 Denver, CO
Foster March 8, 2025 Denver,CO
Carl D. Fuhlendorf January5,2025 Denver, CO
Edward M. Gerrity III February 17, 2025 Centennial, CO
(Browning)Glenn December 24, 2024 Denver, CO
Grace Fink January26, 2025 Littleton, CO
Fleischman February 25, 2025 Aurora, CO
P. Fraser December 21, 2024 Denver,CO
JanetR.Fuiks April19, 2025 Denver, CO
Freeman March 21, 2025 Denver, CO
DavidA.Fullerton, M.D. December 15, 2024 Denver, CO
Jane HoltzGibbs December 16, 2024 SanFrancisco,CA
Stanley Ginsburg May 25,2025 Denver, CO
May 23, 2025 Denver,CO
Hyatt Goldberg April 19, 2025 Denver, CO
Helen
Patrick
Phillip
Jay
Sharon
Lucille
KatherineGodfrey
Hal
Roberta Goldberg May27, 2025 Denver, CO
Grabinger March14, 2025 Littleton,CO
NancyI.Haberer
February 27,2025 Denver,CO
John Hanley March 27, 2025 Denver,CO
Kay Hayes
February10, 2025 Wheat Ridge,CO
Dr.Michael Goldfogel January10, 2025 Denver,CO
May 17, 2025 Arvada, CO
Ralph T. Haddad May 23, 2025 Denver,CO
Robert “Bob” Leslie Harrell March 30, 2025 Amarillo, TX
December 9, 2024 Denver,CO
Marian Goldhirsch January 14,2025 Denver,CO
January 28,2025 Denver,CO
Darwin Goltz March 18,2025 Denver,CO
February 28, 2025 Centennial,CO
Robert Marion Hall March 9, 2025 LoneTree, CO
HarrietKaufmann June 4, 2025 Denver,CO
December 16,2024 Denver, CO
Goodman Ward January7,2025 Denver,CO
March15, 2025 Denver,CO
Philip Hampton December15, 2024 Aurora,CO
Stuart Haskins March 19,2025 Centennial,CO
February 11, 2025 Fort Collins, CO
Handler March9,2025 Denver,CO
James E. Hautzinger April27, 2025 Denver,CO
CA
Paula
MaryJill
Lawrence Robert Griffith
Diane Groff
Frances JoAnneGundzik
Yvette Gunther
Therese
Bonnie
Stephen Hays
Archibald Allen Lee Hegner
MarthaIvonHein
Margaret Heller March13, 2025 Palm Desert,
Carol Hembre December 27, 2024 Littleton, CO
MaryHelen Hillary January13, 2025 Wayside, WI
Dale Hendrickson January21, 2025 Centennial, CO
Hugh W. Hilleary December 13, 2024 Littleton, CO
Preston “Pep” Hofeldt May13, 2025 Denver,CO
Carole Hotz May7,2025 Denver,CO
Richard Irvin December 9, 2024 Boulder,CO
Betty Bernice Herman February 9, 2025 Arvada,CO
Hal George Hillmeyer April5,2025 Denver, CO
IoneHoleman December 26, 2024 Broomfield, CO
SkyeDauphinotHubbard January17, 2025 Denver,CO
Theodore “Ted”JosephHolmes May 2, 2025 Denver,CO
Lynn WallersteinHuber January4,2025 Denver, CO
Douglas Ishii April 13, 2025 Woodland,WA
Ivanoff February 6, 2025 Denver,CO
Joan Hershberger March 7, 2025 Denver,CO
Hessin November22, 2024 Denver, CO
L. HixonBarker November25, 2024 Aurora,CO
Ann Hoppe March 20, 2025 Brooks, GA
Robert Hucks September 7, 2024 Centennial, CO
Jagger March 14, 2025 Denver,CO
May 30,2025 Wheat Ridge, CO
January 26, 2025 Colorado Springs, CO
A.
February 1, 2025 Wheat Ridge, CO
Jaime January7,2025 Denver, CO
Cynthia
Marilyn
Renee Hodges
Eleanor
Ida Hopper
John
Hurt
Carole
James
Grace
John Jamieson January 12, 2025 Littleton,CO
Robert Jamison April 9,2025 Littleton,CO
Johnson March 19, 2025 Aurora, CO
Isaac “Ike” Kaiser January 22, 2025 Denver, CO
NancyKenyon March31, 2025 Centennial,CO
GaryKieft April 19, 2025 Denver,CO
George Jones January8,2025 Parker, CO
GabrielB.Kalousek December 17, 2024 Littleton, CO
MaryKeough-Kavanagh April 11,2025 Aurora, CO
JohnKinard January18, 2025 Centennial,CO
Dwight Leonard Johnson April 29,2025 Colorado Springs, CO
30,2025 Englewood, CO
Leroy Johnson December27, 2024 Denver,CO
Shirley Jean Karner March 16, 2025 Denver,CO
Kast December21, 2024 Denver,CO
GaryWayne Kern December 7, 2024 Lakewood, CO
E. Kindt March 24, 2025 Greenwood Village, CO
Jerome H. Kern December13, 2024 Denver,CO
January 28,2025 Centennial,CO
M. Johnson March21, 2025 Littleton, CO
March6,2025
Robert Kelly February15, 2025 Denver,CO
Kevin Kerr January28, 2025 Denver,CO
February20, 2025 Lakewood, CO
Sheila
William
James Fly Jones January
Luther Frank Jones October 28, 2024 Littleton,CO
Robert “Bob” Jones
Highlands Ranch,CO
Rose
Terrance
Charlotte
Geoff Kingman
Donald Kinney
LEGACIES OF LOVE | ARCHIVINGALIFE
PreservingMemories
Whensomeone passesaway, theirmemories
liveonnotonly intheheartsof lovedones,but inthetangible tracesthey leavebehind.
Letters,photographs, journals,emailsanddigitalfilesallbecomepartof alegacy.Butpreserving thatlegacytakesintention,andsometimes,a littleorganization.
Creatingapersonal archiveisonewayto honoralovedone’slife, valuesandstory.Itcan alsobeameaningfulgift tofuturegenerations, helpingfamiliesstayconnectedtotheirroots.
STARTWITH WHAT MATTERSMOST
Archivingdoesn’thave tobeoverwhelming.Start bygatheringitemsthat holdmeaningsuchas familyletters,photo albums,keepsakes, awards,creativeworksor anythingthathelpstell thestoryofalife.
Digitizingoldphotos, slidesorhomemoviescan protectthemfromdamage
andmakethemeasierto share.Servicesandapps areavailabletoscan, restoreandorganize images,oryoucanusea good-qualityscannerat home.
Whensortingthrough paperdocuments,group itemsbythemesuchas childhood,career,hobbies,travelorfamily events.Don’tworryabout includingeverything. Selectpiecesthatoffer insightorrepresent momentsworth remembering. Ifyou’reorganizing someoneelse’slegacy,take timetoaskrelativeswhat
itemstheyvaluemost.You maybesurprisedwhich piecesholdthedeepest emotionalresonance
PRESERVING THE DIGITAL LIFE
Intoday’sworld,aperson’sonlinepresencecan bejustasmeaningfulas theirphysicalartifacts. Socialmediapages,blogs, emailaccountsanddigital photosoftencontain memoriesworthsaving. Createaplanforpreservingdigitalassets.This mayinclude: •Downloadingimportantphotosand messages.
•Backingupfilesto cloudstorageorexternaldrives.
•Printingfavorite emailsorpostsfora memorybook.
•Savingvoicememos orvideosinaccessible formats.
Ifpossible,haveconversationsaboutdigital wishesinadvance.Many platformsnowallowusers toassignlegacycontacts orsetupmemorialpages.
PASSING IT FORWARD
Onceyourarchiveis assembled,considerhow andwheretokeepit.Acidfreeboxesandfolders
protectphysicalitems fromwearandaging.For digitalfiles,makesure passwordsandaccess instructionsaredocumentedandsharedwith someoneyoutrust. Youmightcreatea smalllegacybinderorbox foreachchildorgrandchild,ordonateselected itemstoalocalhistorical societyorlibrary.
Anarchivedoesn’thave tobeformalorperfect. It’sapersonal,evolving project.Awayofsaying, “thislifemattered.”By preservingthepast,you helpshapehowit’s rememberedinthefuture.
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Richard Kobayashi February 17, 2025 Aurora, CO
Katharine Cosgriff Kurtz March 20, 2025 SaltLake City,UT
Jo Larson February28, 2025 Lakewood,CO
Frank J. Lindsey April 7, 2025 Lakewood,CO
BarbaraJean Klein June 1, 2025 Denver,CO
Christopher Klein May 31, 2025 Denver,CO
WilliamH.“Bill” Knieff February 15, 2025 Loveland, CO
David C. Knowlton April19, 2025 Denver,CO
Charles “Chuck” Koenig May 11, 2025 Westminster,CO
Kevin Lacore January7,2025 Aurora, CO
Carol Leatherman May 31, 2025 HighlandsRanch, CO
Petey Lippott May 8, 2025 Denver,CO
Kosmicki February 21, 2025 Denver,CO
WilliamLangmack April 11,2025 Northglenn, CO
Charles Lennahan May 23, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
GeraldLong January 23,2025 Denver,CO
Krause April 14, 2025 Denver,CO
Kufeke February 8, 2025 Aurora, CO
Thomas Larimer January 16,2025 GrandJunction,CO
Larscheidt March3,2025 Denver,CO
Charles “Kenny” Levitt January 13,2025 Denver,CO
Lorie May 11, 2025 Englewood, CO
Carl Lindberg March6,2025 Denver,CO
Lowdermilk March24, 2025 Denver,CO
Eleanor
Carol
Ralph-Peter
Coltin
Patty
Elizabeth
Vincent ALupo February 7, 2025 Littleton, CO
F. Mancinelli
March9,2025 Lakewood, CO
Victoria L. Marshall February 3, 2025 Thornton, CO
Virginia A. Matthews May22, 2025 Enid,OK
January25, 2025 Bountiful, UT
Donald Luther April21, 2025 Westminster,CO
December 11, 2024 Westminster, CO
Richard Martinelli February 4, 2025 Wheat Ridge, CO
Debra Mattock March23, 2025 Chappell,NE
James McCoy March 15, 2025
Donald Lyon January 18, 2025 Windsor,CO
January 8, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
John A. Martinez February 17, 2025 Denver,CO
ThomasJ.Mauries February 4, 2025 Denver,CO
April22, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Lyons December 16, 2024 Bailey, CO
“Bud”
January 21, 2025 Parker,CO
Mathias April3,2025 Denver,CO
Randall Mauro April8,2025 Golden, CO
January 30, 2025 Denver,CO
PegMaloney January2,2025 Denver,CO
May 16, 2025 Nerinx, KY
February 19, 2025 Littleton, CO
SL October 5, 2024 Loretto,KY
May 9, 2025 Denver,CO
Sister
Thomas
GlennyManning
SaraGrace Marin
George
Marolt
Imelda Therese Marquez Sl
Monroe
DanielMatras
MaryMcAuliffe,
MaryAnn (Foster) McClain
Michael
GeraldMcDermott
Dr.MAJ. Roderick James McDonald III
GaryEdward McGaughey
CL McGihon March10, 2025
Denver,CO
January 7, 2025
Denver,CO
Katherine Miller August 27, 2024
Aurora, CO
Donald C. Mitchell February 5, 2025
Windsor,CO
Dennis Dean Morse January 6, 2025
Denver,CO
Patrick T. McGrail April 17,2025 Denver,CO
Elizabeth Metcalf February5,2025
Colorado Springs, CO
Ronald E. “Ron” Miller February3,2025 Aurora, CO
John H. Monnett April 27,2024 Lafayette, CO
William Muff Jr. January28, 2025
Lakewood,CO
James McIntyre, DDS February 10, 2025 Fort Collins, CO
D. Michas February 12, 2025 Greenwood Village, CO
Charles T. Miller D.D.S. January 15,2025 Wheat Ridge, CO
Joan Marie Moran February 28, 2025 Arvada, CO
MaryAnneNagy March 21, 2025
Arvada, CO
William“Bill” McLain February 7, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
E. Mielke May 21, 2025
Littleton,CO
Albert G. Melcher,M.S. December 15, 2024 Aurora,CO
Edythe Miller May6,2025
Denver,CO
H. T. “Ted” Miller,Sr. January 12,2025 Greenwood Village, CO
Doloris (Dee) Milstein April15, 2025 Lakewood, CO
Morgan April 21, 2025 Denver,CO
Eileen Morrissey May3,2025
Lakewood, CO
Walter “Walt” Nawrocki November 29,2024
Northglenn, CO
David Necker January18, 2025
Castle Pines,CO
MaryMelland
Jean
Donald
NancyLee
Beth Nelowet May27, 2025 Lakewood,CO
JerryE.O’Donnell May6,2025 Broomfield, CO
Jean Ogle April2,2025 Santa Barbara, CA
Jean Onderko March12, 2025 Denver,CO
Pakiser April23, 2025 Thornton, CO
Patricia Nelson April 6, 2025 Westminster,CO
Joy DoreenO’Haver April8,2025 Denver,CO
Sidney Okes May13, 2025 Denver, CO
Stephen Orzynski January16, 2025 Denver,CO
February 7, 2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
Robert Neu April10, 2025 Aurora,CO
Elizabeth O’Neill January15, 2025 Denver,CO
Herbert K. Olson April15, 2025 Littleton, CO
Nadine (Wilson) Ostrander January 28, 2025 Westminster,CO
April 16, 2025 Parker, CO
Dotty Nittler May 1, 2025 Denver,CO
May 5, 2025 Englewood, CO
Robert Olson January13, 2025 Littleton, CO
WilliamLaVerneOtt February 3, 2025 Aurora,CO
November18, 2024 Lakewood, CO
Novick December 24, 2024 Denver, CO
Ogin May 10,2025 Denver, CO
Ommen May 25,2025 Denver, CO
April 14, 2025 Park Ridge, IL
April 28, 2025 Arvada,CO
Michael
PatriciaOgden
Bruce
Darlene
Gaylia
JoyAnne Overbeck
Delbert
Debra Palmer
Joan (Elaine Schults) Parker
Jack D. Patten
Elizabeth Paulino
Maria Guadalupe Peek March31, 2025 Deer Trail, CO
Ellen Pollock May2,2025 Denver, CO
Alfred Quintana January 29,2025 Denver, CO
MaryRenner April21, 2025 Littleton,CO
Ann Richards December 21, 2024 Philadelphia, PA
Ernie OJ Pelech January3,2025 Denver,CO
DouglasG.Peterson December 5, 2024 Longmont, CO
Thomas Peter Pontarelli February22, 2025 Denver,CO
Phyllis Randall January28, 2025 Aurora, CO
Erwin August“Win” Reschke January 17, 2025 Centennial,CO
Murray Rigsby March 8, 2025 Lone Tree, CO
MaryLynnPhillips January 13,2025 Denver,CO
Betty Pickett March22, 2025 Annandale, VA
DonnaPoston April 20,2025 Highlands Ranch, CO
MaryRay March 31, 2025 Parker,CO
Barbara Irene Resmo November 19,2024 Coronado, CA
CatherineRiordan April 8, 2025 Denver,CO
M. Price January 9, 2025 Denver,CO
ChongRector March 5, 2025 Wheat Ridge,CO
MaryEllenMulcahy Reum February 16, 2025 Denver,CO
April 9, 2025 Denver,CO
Jack Puckett April20, 2025 Denver,CO
Kevin Rendos March30, 2025 Broomfield, CO
Rhodes Jr. March27, 2025 Centennial,CO
JerryRobinson February10, 2025 Englewood, CO
Kathleen
Leland
MaryCatherineRobbins
Katy Siron Rock April23, 2025 Denver,CO
Carol Roger February28, 2025 Denver, CO
Rosenthal May 17,2025 Bozeman, MT
Jolanthe Saks June4,2025 Denver,CO
Vincenzo Saurini March22, 2025 Westminster,CO
Margaret A. Schlup April 4, 2025 Greenwood Village, CO
Alan Rollinger February 25, 2025 Denver,CO
May23, 2025 Franktown, CO
Wanda Salsman January11, 2025 Lakewood, CO
Youlon Savage December 1, 2024 Denver, CO
Eric W. Schmidt January26, 2025 Boulder,CO
Jean Romig May8,2025 Wheat Ridge, CO
Rosenblatt April 4, 2025 Denver, CO
January 15, 2025 Denver,CO
Anna Mae Sarconi March12, 2025 Westminster,CO
Erika Schafer May24, 2025 Denver,CO
Schoen April 17, 2025 Denver,CO
Rundquist March12, 2025 Lakewood,CO
Satterfield February 2, 2025 Aurora,CO
Jim Scherer April 20, 2025 Denver,CO
M. Schomburg February 24, 2025 Denver,CO
March 6, 2025 Wheat
C. “Fritz” Satterley August9,2024 Boulder,CO
Patricia
January 30, 2025 Denver,CO
Jr. March 9, 2025 Denver,CO
Dorothy
Janice
Joseph Rouse
Oded Rudawsky
Mark
LawrenceRust
Ridge, CO
Clyde
Frieda
Sylvia
Schlanger
Dorothy
Ann
Wagner Schorr
Lange Schultz April28, 2025 WheatRidge,CO
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YourStory,YourWay
PreplanYourObituaryToday
Inmomentsofgrief,clarityisagift.Whenyoupreplanyourobituary,youareprovidingyour lovedoneswithaguidanceduringachallengingtime. Youareconsideringfuturegenerationsthatmayuseobituariestoresearchancestryand familyhistory.Inessence,anobituaryismorethanjustadeathannouncement;it’salasting tributethathonorsalifeandprovidescomforttothoseleftbehind
Preplanninganobituarycan:
•Alertyourlovedonesthatyouwouldlikeanobituarypublished
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LEGACIESOFLOVE | TANGIBLEREMINDERS
CreativeMemorials
Whileheadstonesandgravemarkersremaintraditionalwaystohonorthedead,manypeopleare nowchoosingcreativememorialsthatreflectalovedone’spersonality,passionsorlegacy.
Thesetributesofferunique waystoremembersomeoneand keeptheirspiritaliveineveryday places.
Fromaparkbenchoverlooking afavoriteviewtoatreeplantedin theirhonor,creativememorials areasdiverseasthelivestheyrepresent.Somearequietand personal,otherspublicandshared. Allserveasmeaningfulexpressionsofloveandremembrance.
ROOTED IN MEMORY
Plantingatreeorgardenhas becomeapopularwaytomemorializealovedone.Inadditionto symbolizinggrowthandrenewal, treesofferalivingreminderthat continuestochangewiththeseasons.Manyarboretums,public parksandprivatecemeteriesnow allowcommemorativeplantings, oftenwithasmallplaquenearby.
Otherfamiliescreatebutterfly gardens,wildflowerbedsoreven vineyardrowsinmemoryof someonewholovednature,gardeningoroutdoorbeauty.These spacesinvitereflectionandoffer ongoinginteractionwiththenaturalworld.Eco-consciousfamilies sometimeschoosebiodegradable urnsthatgrowintotrees,merging cremationandconservationinto onefinalactofcarefortheplanet.
MAKING IT PERSONAL
Somememorialstakeshapein everydaysettings.Dedicationsof
parkbenches,theaterseats, museumbricksoruniversityscholarshipscanreflectaperson’s favoriteplacesorlasting contributions.
Creativetributesmightinclude craftingquiltsfromalovedone’s clothing,recordingoralhistories, assemblingmemoryboxesorcommissioningartwork.Musicians maycomposesongsintribute.
Writersmightpublishessaysor poems.Afavoriterecipeengraved onacuttingboard,apaintedrock inahikingspot,oratattoowith symbolicmeaning;thesesmallbut intentionalactskeepmemoryclose.
Digitaltributes,suchasmemorialwebsites,socialmediapagesor onlineartexhibits,offerongoing spacesforfriendsandfamilyto gather,sharestoriesandleave messages.
RITUALSAND COMMUNITY
Memorialsdon’thavetobephysicalobjects.Somepeoplehonor theirlovedonewithanannual meal,acharityfundraiseroraday ofservice.Theseeventscreate spacetogather,rememberandgive backinawaythatreflectstheperson’svalues.
Intheend,themostmeaningful memorialsarethosethatfeeltrue tothelifetheyhonor.Whether rootedintraditionorentirelyoriginal,thesetributeshelpshapehow griefisexpressedandhowlove liveson.
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LEGACIES OF LOVE | DESIGNINGTRIBUTES
WritingaThoughtfulEulogy?
Writingaeulogy isoneofthe
mostpersonal andoften daunting—tasks someonemaybe askedtodo.
It’sanopportunityto celebratealovedone’slife, sharestoriesandoffer comforttothosegathered ingrief.Whetherspeaking foralargecrowdorasmall group,athoughtfuleulogy canprovideconnection, laughterandhealing.
STARTWITH REFLECTION
Beforewriting,taketime toreflectontheperson’s life.Considertheirpassions,personality,quirks andvalues.Thinkabout howtheymadepeoplefeel, whatbroughtthemjoyand whatmadethemunique.
Talkingtofamilymembersandfriendscanbring outstoriesyoumaynot haveknownorremembered.Jotdownafew anecdotesortraitsthat paintavividpicture,not justalistofaccomplishments,butmomentsthat madethemwhotheywere.
Aimtofocusononeor twokeythemes.Werethey
knownforkindness? Humor?Quietstrength? Organizingyourthoughts aroundacentralthread canhelpkeeptheeulogy cohesiveandmeaningful.
KEEP IT PERSONAL AND HONEST
Aeulogydoesn’tneedto beformalorpoetic.Speak inyourownvoice.Sharea storythatrevealssomethingtrueaboutthe person,evenifit’ssmall. Sometimesthemost
powerfulmomentscome fromeverydaymemories suchasasharedcupoftea, afavoritesaying,theway theyalwaysshowedup whenitmattered.
It’sokaytoinclude humorifitfitstheperson’s spirit.Awell-timedlaugh canbeawelcomerelease atatimeofsorrow.Buttry toavoidoverlyprivateor potentiallyhurtfultopics.A eulogyshouldbehonest, butalsogenerous.
Iftherelationshipwas
complicated,focusonwhat youcansincerelysay.Gratitudeforlessonslearned, appreciationfortime shared,orhopeforpeace canallbegrounding messages.
SPEAK FROM THE HEART
Mosteulogieslast betweenfiveandtenminutes.It’shelpfultowriteit outandpracticereading aloud,evenifyoudon’t intendtomemorizeit
Bringaprintedcopyor notecardswithyou. It’sOKtoshowemotion. Takepausesifneeded. Yourpresenceandsinceritymattermorethan perfectdelivery Atitscore,aeulogyisa gifttothepersonbeing rememberedandtothe communitygatheredin mourning.Withthought, careandauthenticity,it becomesafinalofferingof loveandareminderofthe lifethattouchedsomany
When aLife Ends,aLegacy Begins
You’ve saidgoodbye.We’ll help yousay what mattersnext.
Losingalovedoneisnevereasy.Butthedecisionsthatfollow fromsettlinganestateto protectingfamilyharmony don’thavetobeoverwhelming.
ithcompassionateguidanceanddecadesoflegalexperience,IhelpColoradofamilies navigateprobate,trusts,andestateadministrationwithclarityandcare.
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