Obituaries

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Barry Arthur Merten

January 6, 1955 - February 11, 2026

Barry Arthur Merten—artist, landlord, music lover, and devoted family man—left his earthly body on February 11, 2026 due to complications of cancer treatment. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jan; his kids, Hannah (and her husband Mike Schutte), Nicholas and Julia Merten; niece Angela (and her husband Anthony Jimenez), grandnephews Tristan and Lucas Jimenez; sister-in-law Susan Merten, cousin Janell Woodard, Cincinnati family and many dear friends. Barry was preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy Merten, brother Dennis Merten and stepmother Maxie Merten.

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Myra Lee Gomez

November 17, 1935 - November 2, 2025

Myra Lee Gomez, born November 17, 1935, in White Earth, Minnesota, passed away on November 2, 2025 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

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Susan Rene Bartlett

April 6, 1960 - March 25, 2026

Susan Rene Bartlett (née Amen) born April 1960 of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of March 25th, 2026 at the age of 65 of natural causes.

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Richard Eugene Devine

January 10, 1937 - April 3, 2026

Richard (Dick) Devine passed peacefully surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Jodi,  two children, Kristen and Brian, loving daughter in law, Maura and three grandchildren, Hunter, Eamon and Ashlynn.  

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Solomon David Gallagher

November 19, 1988 - March 25, 2026

Solomon David Gallagher, age 37, passed away on March 25,2026.

He was born on November 19, 1988, in Mississippi to Tammy Gallagher Smith and Terry Gallagher.

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Diane Veach Jones

February 14, 1948 - March 22, 2026

Our dear Mother, Diane Veach Jones passed on March 22nd 2026 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her two children, Brendan (Sara) Jones and Megan (Mark) McDowell; and was a loving grandmother to Cora and Winnie McDowell and MacKinnon Jones.

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Stephen K. Peterson

March 20, 1942 - March 18, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen K. Peterson, 83, of Centennial, Colorado. Steve passed away at his home on March 18th, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

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Catherine M. Beckman

July 29, 1953 - February 23, 2026

Catherine M. Beckman of Fort Collins, Colorado, shuffled off her mortal coil on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10 am sharp at the age of 72. She had planned on living until at least the 35th anniversary of her heart transplant, this upcoming Thanksgiving.

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