Serving Friends & Families in the Denver Metro Area

Irene Demos Arapkiles, 94, died at home on 4 March 2021.  She was born on 15 November 1926 in Colorado Springs where she lived until her marriage to Vassilis Arapkiles in 1952.  She then moved to Denver and devoted most of her life to her husband and children. She was very active in the Greek Orthodox church which enriched her spiritual and social life, had a wide circle of friends, and traveled as often as possible.  Her last trip to Greece, her version of paradise, took...

Lane Richard Mohler, 54, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly March 3, 2021. Our hearts are broken as he is loved by many and will be deeply missed. Lane was born May 28, 1966 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Richard Dean and Glenna Fogle Mohler. As a young man, Lane attended grade school and then high school in Arvada, Colorado.  He subsequently attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and began his work as an intuitive and brilliant software developer.  Lane became...

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Sarah Sue Taylor, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78. Sue was born on January 17, 1943 in Topeka, KS to Bernard and Irene (Willis) Dougherty. On September 19, 1967, she married F. Darrell Taylor. They raised their son Todd in Rossville, KS until 1982, when the family moved to Breckenridge, CO and started F.D. Taylor Electrical Construction Company. Sue had a passion for photography. She also loved to bird watch, and road trip...

John S. Kelly, 85 of Northglenn passed away on February 27, 2021 at his home. Born on March 16, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania he was the son of John Sr. and Elsie (Uhlig) Kelly. John married Catherine McMearty on November 4, 1958 and together they shared 62 years of marriage. John served his country in the United States Navy in the 1950s and then worked as a stationary engineer at Gates Rubber Company for 37 years until he retired in 1997. He enjoyed reading true crime and mystery...

Constance Joy Dyk March 27, 1946 – February 27, 2021                 Constance “Connie” Joy Dyk was born on March 27, 1946 in Helena, Montana.  In 1948, Connie was adopted by Henry and Ellen Alberda and moved to their dairy farm in Manhattan, MT.  During her early years, she spent a great deal of her time helping raise her eight brothers and sisters, learning to cook, and working around the...

  Born in Grant Township, Grundy, Iowa. Married Nancy Polhman Bernbrock. Dr. Jacobsen's first degree was from the Univeristy of Northern Iowa; majored in music and voice. In college he played in the concert band and after graduation played saxophone in a dance band and taught music. Served in the Army during the Koran War. Following his military career Merl received a pre-med degree from Drake University and his D.O. degree from Des Moines University in June 1958. He started...

Donald Evan Marturano passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021.   Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 21, 1946, Don relocated with his family to Littleton in 1951 when his father started his Colorado-based medical practice.  Don graduated from Littleton High School in 1965.   Don attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he was involved in student government, serving as Sophomore Class President and Senator-at-Large.   Don was elected...

Hazel Philbrick passed peacefully at her home in Aurora from pulmonary hypertension on February 27, 2021 at the age of 90. Hazel was born and raised in rural Maryland. She was the oldest of three daughters, lost her father Edwin Mullinix, at an early age and was raised by her loving mother, Lula Mullinix.  Following high school, Hazel moved to Baltimore to attend Baltimore Business College where she began a long career in bookkeeping. In 1955, she married Gerard (Jerry) Philbrick whom...

On Friday February 26, 2021 Mandi (Amanda) Noel McWilliams-Page passed away after complications from a recent surgery. It was sudden and has left a hole where our heart should be. She was born in Colorado in June 1985. She spent her life in Colorado close to her family. Family was especially important to Mandi. Her joy, purpose and life were her children. Mandi spent her working years primarily in childcare. Mandi was a daughter, sister, aunt, niece, fiancé, friend, and most of all...

Even in the most meaningful of times we are reminded of the mortality of this life that has been gifted to us. On Friday, February 26, 2021, Joe Israel Borunda passed away at his home in Aurora, CO at the age of 35. It is with a heavy heart that we proclaim the life that was lived and lost. Joe was born to Anna Marie Orona on November 12, 1985. At a young age Joe was curious about technology and held a strong mechanical sense to the world. Often, he would be found taking apart items to...

Preceded in death by wife Ardlen; daughter Mary Airey; parents Carl & Rose; sister Virginia.  Survived by daughter Monica; son David (Michele); son-in-law Joe Airey; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, March 4, 2021, 2-4 pm, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.  Liturgy of the Word followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Josephine Marie (Warkins) Kalthoff was born on July 25, 1930, in Denver, Colorado to Mary Minnie (Yano) and Mark Warkins. She was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Denver (now Redeemer Lutheran Church) on June 16, 1935. She was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, Denver on April 12, 1944. Her confirmation verse is "Continue steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayer", Acts 2:42.  She attended Denver Public...

David E. Bailey, born 2/5/1943 in Denver, Colorado, died in his winter home in Tucson, Arizona surrounded in his last hours by his wife, Robbie Gries, his son, James Bailey, his daughter, Anne Auld, his step-daughter, Lynn Gries and his brother, Steven Bailey. David graduated from St. Peters High School in Roswell, New Mexico in 1961 and attended the New Mexico Military Institute from 1961 to 1963. He transferred to the University of Denver and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in...

Lucas Michael Winner, age 16 (born on August 11, 2004 in Albuquerque, New Mexico), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his hometown of Littleton, Colorado on February 26, 2021. He was a junior at Highlands Ranch High School. He had just started his first job in December at Walmart. He played ice hockey for two seasons with the Arapahoe Warriors. He was an avid fan of the Colorado Avalanche, and of hockey in general. He had planned to begin training to become a referee in the summer. He...

Pauline Bullard died peacefully on February 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband of 58 years, Wayne, and her two daughters, Julie and Patty. She was 90.  Pauline was born in Denver on January 24,1931 to Robert and Edna Newton. She attended several schools growing up due to job related moves of her parents. She attended high school in Snyder, Colorado.  Pauline married Phillip Don Reasoner and they had two daughters together – Julie Ann, born April 20,...

Milana Josephine (Sukany) Carlson, 93, died February 25, 2021, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.  A memorial service honoring her life will be held later in 2021.   Milana was born January 16, 1928, in Flint, Michigan, to Frank and Josephine (Durdak) Sukany and with her twin, Miranda, was the oldest of five brothers and sisters. She grew up on the north side of Flint in an extended family of Czech cousins, learned English as her second language, was active in the Sokol...

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Diana Kennedy passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 72.  Born in Willow Hill, Illinois August 8, 1948 to Ronald and Maudie Mae Gibson, Diana and her family moved to Banning, California in 1951 where she graduated from Banning High School. After working at the mayor’s office in Palm Springs, she decided to pursue an undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Hawaii. After graduation, she...

 Thomas Nathan Turner, Jr., age 76, passed away February, 24, 2021, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood with his wife and some friends by his side.  Born August 29, 1944, in Bruce, Mississippi, he was the son of Bernice Chrestman and Thomas Nathan Turner.   A graduate of Mississippi State University, he began work with the USDA Forest Service wearing many hats.  Leading a fire suppression team was one of his most adventure-filled jobs.  In total he served for...

Patricia Sylvia Lynch died after a short illness in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was 92 years old. Patricia was born on October 5, 1928, in Burlington, Iowa. She was raised on a farm in Durham Township, located near Colusa, Illinois, by her parents, Jacob Clay and Corinne (Smith) Vass. She graduated from Dallas City High School in 1946 and attended college at Indiana Central College, now known as the University of Indianapolis. While she was in college, Patricia...

Eileen Marian Fricke, at a strong 81 years old, left this world on February 24, 2021, after surviving covid and a long fight with Alzheimer's. She was born on December 5, 1939 to James Edward Kramar and Marian Eileen Kramar (Vondracek) in Schuyler, Nebraska. She graduated Schuyler High School in 1957, then went to Lincoln School of Commerce where she finished a secretarial course. She married twice. Once in 1958 (a marriage that produced 3 sons and a daughter,) and again in...