Estes Park, CO Obituaries

Ray Northcutt was born in Emporia, Kansas on Dec. 13, 1930 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 11, 2025. He graduated from Topeka High School where he lettered in three sports. He then wen...

Judy DiFrancesco, longtime resident of Fort Collins, Colorado and Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on October 30, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was born in High...

Lloyd W. Parker was born to Lloyd and Alma Parker on February 10, 1938 in the Danish farm area of Elkhorn, Iowa. He had 3 sisters: Phylis Marshall, Berntina Doonan, and Lorna Kinney and one brother, R...

Maureen J. Henderson Marsh, 83, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2025. Maureen was born on February 12, 1942, in Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada, to Lyall and Clara Marshall. In 1960, she ma...

On Saturday, October 4, Stephen Carl Fry, known as Steve to his friends and family, passed away. Steve was born on April 13, 1948 in Long Beach, California to Carl and Carrie (Hale) Fry. The family ...

Stephanie Claire Sinnott, an inspirational and cherished individual, passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on September 15, 1944, in Monterey, California, to Phillip and Barbara (G...

John Duran III of Estes Park, CO passed away from a traffic collision on Highway 34 Thursday, September 18th, 2025. He was born on January 2nd, 1963, in Denver, CO to John Duran Jr. and Delores Quint...

With much sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Michaela Kathleen Danduran. Michaela leaves behind her father Dennis James, her brother Zachary Edward and sisters Melissa Mary, Rebecca Lyn...

Thomas “Tom” Paul Stiller (Loveland, Colorado) received his final salute on September 4, 2025. He was welcomed peacefully into God’s loving arms with his wife of 56 years, Moni, by his side – along wi...

Carl Henderson Obituary February 23, 1941 – September 3, 2025 Carl went to sing bass in Heaven’s choir September 3rd… He was born the third son, to John and Emma Henderson in Rock Springs, Wyoming....

Gina Gay (Smith) Welty, died unexpectedly at the family home in Estes Park on September 2, 2025. Gina was born April 18, 1959 to Richard and Martha “Mott” (Caudle) Smith in Melbourne, FL. She was the ...

Wayne Lee Hood passed away on August 29, 2025 at the Estes Park Health Center. He was born on October 12, 1939 in Hays, Kansas to Mark Neil and Helen (Mundee) Hood. Wayne graduated from Hays High Sc...

Our beloved friend, Denise Post Shank, 71, passed away on August 22, 2025. Born in Waco, Texas, on October 8, 1953, to Fred Post and Earlene Chesser, Denise spent her childhood in Waco before moving t...

Colleen Mary Ellingson (née McCabe), age 78, passed away on July 22nd, 2025. Born on October 2nd, 1946, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the majority of her adult life was spent in Milwaukee, WI. In 2015, Col...

In Loving Memory of Paul Laurence Thomas Paul Laurence Thomas passed away unexpectedly in his Estes Park, Colorado home on July 23, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on October 8, 1967, Paul grew up in Ke...

Karen Lewis McClure, 85, of Estes Park, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, in the mountain home she cherished, surrounded by the people she loved most. Karen was born on April 5, 1...

Douglas Paul Semeyn, longtime resident of Estes Park and a devoted 40-year employee of the YMCA of the Rockies, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 14, 2025, at the age of 70. Doug wa...

Thelma Amelia Knauke, 90, of Estes Park, passed away on April 15, 2025. She was born in Pennsylvania on September 30, 1935, to Amelia and Hermann Knauke. Thelma had one brother. She lived in Estes Par...

EDUCATOR, LIBRARIAN, WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, FRIEND Audrey Wallace Putney, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, valued friend, gifted educator and librarian, passed away in the Estes Park Hospi...

Elmer “Sonny” Perschbacher, Jr. passed away at his home in Estes Park, CO on July 1, 2025, with his wife Linda by his side. Sonny was born June 12, 1938, in St. Louis, MO the 2nd of 3 children to Elme...

Andrew Sweet of Estes Park, CO died at home on June 18, 2025. He was born in 1976 to JD and Myrtha Sweet in Illinois who have preceded him in death as well as the love of his life Deandra. He has a br...

Robert Ross Dern, affectionately known as “Cowboy Bob,” aged 95, passed away peacefully on June 17th. He was born on September 10, 1929, in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he spent his days exploring...

Colette Bernadette McDonald, 74, of Grand Rapids MI and Allenspark CO, beloved wife, mother, and all around good human, ended her fight against a long illness on June 9th, 2025. She was preceded in de...

John Edward Book, age 84, passed away on June 6, 2025, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by his family and all who were fortunate to know...

On Monday, June 2, my husband, John Hughes, departed this world. He was born June 3, 1945, in Illinois. We met at Florida State University in 1967, and it was love at first sight. We were only separat...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Raymond Louis Cote, of Pinewood Springs who passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 83. He was a cherished friend and a loving member of the c...

Franz Dieter d'Alquen passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2025, after a brief stay at Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado. ...

Michael Lee Bryson, age 74, of Estes Park, Colorado passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. A celebration of life for Michael will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Christian Church, 46...

Kent Howard Smith Obituary March 11, 1947 – May 19, 2025 Kent H. Smith was a 6th generation sign-craftsman who grew up in his father's sign shop and took over production when his father passed away....

Sharon (Sherry) Arnold-Raymer, former Estes Park resident died May 8, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. She was 71. Sherry was born Sharon Gayle Pleasants to Ken and Gresha Pleasants in Memphis, Tennessee D...

Alex Lloyd Gibson, known for his infectious laugh and calm, gentle demeanor, passed away peacefully at his home in Estes Park, Colorado, on April 21, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on January 19, 1953, ...

Lois (Warfield) Cheney Longtime resident of Estes Park, Lois Cheney, passed away on April 14, 2025. She was 97. Lois was born September 2, 1927, in St Clair Shores, Michigan to William and Helen Wa...

Bret Charles Lovenburg died April 6, 2025, in his home in Estes Park CO with his sons by his side. Bret was born November 7, 1963, to Olive “Dink” and Galen Lovenburg in Estes Park. He and his two bro...

James F. Banker Jr. (Jim), 77, passed away April 2, 2025 after a difficult battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jim was born in Omaha, Nebraska to James and Joan Banker on February 18, 1948. He spent ma...

Janice Ann Newman passed away Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at the age of 80 while doing what she loved the most, which was hiking with her husband, Bill. She was born on December 30th, 1944 in New Haven,...

Kenneth Paul Curry July 15, 1950 – March 23, 2025 With deep sorrow and full hearts, we announce the passing of Ken Curry—a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He left th...

Christina "Tina" Ann Myers, age 84, of Estes Park, Colorado passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. A graveside service for "Tina" Myers (Christina) will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM a...

In Loving Memory of Verna Noreen Hogue Verna Noreen Hogue was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a cherished friend to many. She married the love of her life, Ja...

Michael Sullivan Harwood passed away peacefully in Estes Park Medical Center on February 20, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 2, 1934. He lived in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC, fo...

Carole Mackey 1945 – 2025 Carole Ann Mackey passed from this world on February 8, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 79. Carole was born in London, England, to Leonard and Hilda Wr...

We bid farewell to Kent E. Dannen (Allenspark, Colorado), born in St Joseph, Missouri whose journey of life tragically ended in the mountain forest near his home where he succumbed to Colorado’s bitt...

Jane Helen Harroff, 85, of Estes Park, CO, passed away on January 17, 2025. She was born on January 21, 1939 to Ralph and Marion (Manty) Welch in New York. Jane had 4 siblings, two sisters, and two ...

On January 1, 2025, Marion Isabelle (Dooley) Dougherty passed away peacefully at the age of ninety at ViewPointe Senior Living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born June 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, t...

Earl Keys Knox will always be remembered for his joyful, sparkling blue eyes, and his big smile. Faith, prayer, and gratitude were his foundation. He exuded kindness, support, encouragement, gene...

Ann Irene Starbuck passed away at age 85 on December 26, 2024 at her home in the presence of her loving family. A native of Southern California, born to Bernard and Theresa (Manning) Meith, Ann was th...

Raymond E. Blum was born on July 31, 1946 in Grant County, WI – the son of Ralph and Lucille (Fine) Blum. Raymond attended a one-room school through the 8th grade and attended Potosi High School, gra...

Charles Edward Ridenour died December 15, 2024 in Estes Park, CO. He was born March 21, 1927 in Birdseye, IN. His parents were Charles “Dutch” and Dorothy (Main) Ridenour. Charles grew up with 2 siste...

Catherine died peacefully with family surrounding her at Anschutz Medical Center after a courageous fight against an unfair adversary, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She fought the disease with ...

Lois Elaine Rohrbaugh, age 97, of Estes Park, Colorado passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Shirley June Arnold, 78, of Estes Park, CO passed away on November 17, 2024. She was born in Denison, TX to Ralph and Geraldine Pryor on December 22, 1945. Dolores Patrick, a sister to Shirley was als...