Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Gilpatrick
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Elizabeth Ann Gilpatrick

June 7, 1943 - March 13, 2026

Elizabeth “Liz” Gilpatrick was born June 7, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, the 5th of six children and the only girl. Growing up in Sheboygan on the shores of Lake Michigan, nature was her playground. As a Girl Scout, her summers were spent camping and exploring both the natural world and music, singing with other campers.

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Shawn Q. Ahlers
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Shawn Q. Ahlers

July 21, 1970 - March 15, 2026

Shawn was an incredible, enigmatic, extremely intelligent gift to this earth.

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Linda Gale Vaccaro
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Linda Gale Vaccaro

January 4, 1950 - March 19, 2026

Linda Gale Vaccaro (Seber) passed away on March 19, 2026. Born on January 4, 1950, in Stockton, California, Linda was the cherished daughter of Ramona and Glenn Seber. She grew up as the second of four children and held the unique position of being the only girl, a role she took on with a profound sense of responsibility and a deep, enduring affection for her three brothers.

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Shelly Jenkins-Griffin
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Shelly Jenkins-Griffin

May 8, 1978 - March 8, 2026

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, our queen transitioned peacefully into an angel, taken suddenly by a fatal aortic dissection. It happened swiftly, without warning, soon after she smiled and said to Jay, “This is such a perfect day. Let’s make every Sunday just like this.”

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Sandra Pannell Norton
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Sandra Pannell Norton

October 14, 1946 - November 20, 2025

Sandra (Sandi) P Norton, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in her home on November 20, 2025 at the age of 79 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on October 19, 1946 in Denver to Hilda and Laurel McNatt.

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Frank Jonathan Finver
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Frank Jonathan Finver

July 21, 1955 - March 2, 2026


Frank Jonathan Finver, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and distinguished American diplomat, passed away peacefully in his Colorado home on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his wife and three children.

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Margit Annette Johansson
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Margit Annette Johansson

November 16, 1939 - January 29, 2026

Margit Annette Johansson, 86, of Boulder, Colorado, died peacefully on January 29, 2026. Born November 16, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, she grew up in Massachusetts and later earned her undergraduate degree from Radcliffe College and a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University. 

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Mary Lou Coleman
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Mary Lou Coleman

May 9, 1937 - February 18. 2026

Mary Lou Coleman, librarian, cat lover and the world’s biggest fan of the 1950s crooner Johnnie Ray, died Feb 18, 2026 in Denver. She was 88.

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Catherine (Cate) North
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Catherine (Cate) North

August 1, 1960 - February 19, 2026

Catherine (Cate) died peacefully at her home in Denver, Colorado on February 19, 2026 from metastatic breast cancer. She died a good death, looking at her glorious view of the Denver skyline, with a background of the Rocky Mountains, and the faces of loved ones at her side.

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