OBITUARIES

Sep 24, 2026

Phyllis Margaret Zimmerman was born May 9, 1958 in Colorado Springs, and died in Denver on September 24, 2026, which was 14 Tishrei 5787. She was the fifth child of Dr. Robert “Bob” Leonard Zimmerman and Mrs. Phyllis Maude Wright Zimmerman. She was a bright and energetic child with sparkling blue eyes and a head of blond ringlets, nicknamed “Pixie”...

Sep 2, 2026

We are saddened to share with you the passing of Victor King on September 2, 2026 at the age of 100.

Victor King (originally Viktor Koenigsberg) was born in Uzhhorod, Chechoslovakia, May 26, 1926. He is survived by his two sons, Jeffrey (Vickianne) King and Michael (Lyn) King, three grandchildren; Brooke, Alexander and Samuel. He is also survived by his three...

Aug 29, 2026

Melissa Fischer, age 77, passed away in Denver, Colorado, on August 29, 2026. Born in Syracuse, New York, on November 24, 1948, Melissa grew up in Central New York, where she graduated from Jamesville-DeWitt High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.

Melissa moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1973, where she married, raised two...

Aug 27, 2026

Laura Lee “Laurie” Storen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2026, in Denver, Colorado at age 76.

Born in Montreal in 1949 to Alexander Storen and Irene (Griffith) Storen, Laurie was the fourth of their children. She became a registered nurse at Royal Victoria Hospital, where she met Dr. Ronald Mark Becker. They...

Apr 23, 2026

Ethel Soifer Plotkin, age 89, passed away on April 23, 2026, in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

Born on 08/16/1936 in the Bronx, New York, Ethel lived a life centered on love of family, faith, and lifelong learning. On June 23, 1957, she married Marvin Plotkin, and together they shared a devoted marriage that spanned decades.

Ethel worked as a secretary in New...

Apr 13, 2026

Nathan “Nate” Oderberg passed away at Swedish Hospital in Denver, Colorado on April 13th, 2026. 

Nate was born in a refugee camp in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on October 6th, 1945. 

He immigrated with his parents and brother to Denver’s west side in 1950. Nate graduated from Cheltenham Elementary, Lake Junior High, and Denver North High School. After high school Nate traveled with his...

Nov 8, 2025

David (Dave) Alan Rein passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Peter Rein, and a brother, Herbert. He is survived by a sister Jody Rein of Centennial Colorado.

Dave was born in Kokomo, Indiana and grew up there and in Skokie, Illinois where he attended Niles North High...

Sep 29, 2025

Inez Arlene Curiel, age 89, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on September 29, 2025.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Inez lived a full and meaningful life marked by love, resilience, and devotion to her family and community. She touched the lives of many with her kindness, generosity, strength of spirit, and her remarkable ability to...

Jul 6, 2025

It is with sadness that I share the passing of Rodef Shalom community member Sheldon Shemer, z”l. Sheldon was the devoted husband of Rita Shemer; the loving father to Howard Shemer, Bethanne (Don) Lambert, and Stephen Shemer, z”l.; the cherished twin brother of Allan (Ruja) Shemer; and the proud grandfather to Ashleigh Bramhall, Haiden Shemer, Kyle (Lindsey) Nowak and Allison...

Mar 18, 2025

Harlan Leslie Ray, age 83, died on March 18, 2025 after succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Denver, CO on October 15, 1941 to Walter and Thelma Ray. Les was a prominent member of the Colorado community predominantly as owner and manager of the Regency hotel for almost 2 decades. Les was an astute businessman, intelligent and well-educated...

Dec 20, 2024

Ronald Jay Cohen, 81, passed away on December 20, 2024, in Colorado. He is survived by his loving wife, Eloise Cohen; his daughter, Lori Carter, and her children, Reed and Graham Carter, who brought him great joy. He is also survived by his son, Daniel Wilde, and grandchildren Camden and Marlie Cohen. Ronald deeply valued the enduring relationship he shared...

Jun 21, 2024

Dennis Jay Barron was born in Denver on May 2, 1954, and passed away on June 21, 2024. He is survived by his siblings Sharyl and Steven Barron, his uncle Stewart (Merna) Saliman, and many cousins.

Dennis went to technical college at DeVry University in Atlanta, Georgia and was on their Honor Roll. He then worked for IBM for 32 years....

Apr 3, 2024

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Macon County Library: https://fontanalib.org/franklin

Oct 22, 2023

Andres Roberto Laarsen, 73, passed away at his home in Aurora, Colorado on October 22nd, 2023 after a prolonged battle with an autoimmune disease and ulcerative colitis that lead to malnourishment and his untimely death.

 

Andres, or Andy to his friends, was born on December 1st, 1949 to Max Laarsen and Agnesa (Ines) Buchinger (a Holocaust survivor) in Santiago,...

Sep 7, 2023

Andrew R. Gibbs

May 11, 1939 – September 7, 2023

Andy Gibbs, age 84, died peacefully at Shalom Park after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. 

He was the son (along with six siblings) of Theron and Grace Gibbs.  Andy considered himself one lucky guy…meeting Kate Ketchum and working for “Big Brown” (UPS.) 

He grew up in Upstate...

Sep 3, 2023

Bernard Ross Smernoff

April 28, 1930 - September 3, 2023

 

Born in Bingham Canyon, UT on April 28, 1930

 

 

Departed on September 3, 2023

 

 

Born in Bingham Canyon, Utah, April 28, 1930, to Dr. Meyer and Kitty Smernoff.

Ross passed away September 3, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Ross helped his father Meyer, who was...

Jun 23, 2023

Global traveler, enthusiastic teacher, talented musician, wonderful cook, lucky gambler, and devoted mother.  All of these things hardly capture the spirit and soul of Florence Kent, who passed at 94 1/2 years young Friday, June 23rd.  Born the eldest daughter in the poor and very religious household of Rose and Louis Skarbnik in 1928, Florence rebelled against the strictures of...

Apr 27, 2023

Born in Philly, her family moved to Atlantic City NJ while Toby was still a youngster.  She loved growing up in the small town atmosphere of Margate NJ where, at the age of 19 she met the man she would wed a short two years later, followed by an even a shorter 10 months later when Toby became a...

Mar 23, 2023

Jill Karen Dalke (nee’ Leszman) was born in Denver on June 13, 1956.  She is survived by her husband, Mark Steven Dalke, her brother Jeff Leszman (Allyson), brother-in-law Phillip Dalke (Cyndi), nieces Amy Leszman and Alexandra Dalke, and nephew, Aaron Leszman.

Jill met her husband on July 4, 1995 at the Rockies inaugural season of Coors Field....

Feb 22, 2023

Don Bobb, known to many as Donnie, and to even more as Denver East High School’s Mr. Bobb, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Born in 1940 on his father Abe Bobb’s 40th birthday, Don was a proud second generation Denverite on his mother Blanche Holdner Bobb’s side.

Raised on the infamous West Side,...