Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Kenneth O. Vice
Oct 8, 2012
Kenneth O. Vice, 77, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on October 8, 2012. A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012, 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4225 West Yale Avenue, Denver,...
Ethel M. Stroh
Oct 8, 2012
Ethel Stroh was born on April 6, 1919 to Charles Rehmer and Mary Kunish. Charles was a German immigrant, born just shortly after Lincoln's death, Charles came to the United States when he was just 16 years old. He suffered a ""banishment"" from a baronial Estate near Berlin, for striking an overbearing overseer. His relatives raised for his passage...
Madeleine TaCito
Oct 7, 2012
Madeleine TaCito, was born in Denver, Colorado June 1, 1924 to Sam Giannelli and Frances Scalerro, and passed away October 7, 2012 at the age of 88. Madeleine was preceded in death by her husband Anthony and her daughter Vera Leiker. She is survived by her son Anthony TaCito and his wife Susan Lee, daughters Karen TaCito-Gnaegy and Connie Keiderling...
William D. Martin
Oct 7, 2012
William ""Dave"" Martin, 76, of Lakewood died October 7, 2012. Dave retired from the Denver Police Department after serving for many years. He is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Mary (Gary) Carlson, Al (Kim) Martin, Mark (Jan) Martin; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Jeanne M. Dageforde
Oct 6, 2012
In loving memory of our mother, Jeanne Dageforde, who passed away in Denver, Colorado on October 6, 2012, at the age of 86. Jeanne was born July 19, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Edward and Ann. She started piano lessons at the age of five and could read music before she could read words. She continued her...

Andrew Oliver Taylor
Oct 6, 2012
""Drew"", 35, passed away suddenly October 6, 2012. Son of E. Dwight Taylor and his wife Mary Mollicone; father of Ashlynn L. Taylor and Olivia F. Overcash; brother of Matthew T. Taylor; and grandson of Joan Hilton. He was preceded in death by his mother Karen L. Hilton. A private service will be held. Please share your memories of Drew...

Johanna Kathleen Quinn
Oct 6, 2012
It's a party every night! Johanna K. Quinn made sure of it during the 1980's and early 90's when she owned the Stampede in Winter Park, Colorado. Decorating her club with dazzling and festive decorations, providing exquisite cuisine and drink â one the color blue and aptly named 'Blue Thunder' - and throwing such famous parties as the Wine Tasting,...
Michael D. Wilson
Oct 6, 2012
""Mickey"", 63, passed away at home October 6, 2012. Mike worked for the State of Colorado for 32 years. Survived by his wife of 34 years, Lynda; children Nicholas and Ashley; brother Roger (Jeanie) Wilson of Tucson, AZ; sister Nancy (Dale) Schmid of St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Mike's life will be held...
Wesley Evan Snyder
Oct 6, 2012
Wesley Evan Snyder, 26, of Lone Tree, passed away on October 6, 2012. Wes is survived by his parents Steven and Merry Snyder, and his brother Eric (and wife Rebekah) Snyder. Wes was born in and lived most of his life in the southeast Denver areas except for the time he devoted to serving his country in the United States...

Fritzie Oaks
Oct 5, 2012
Fritzie Oaks, 82 of Arvada (formerly of Aurora) Colorado went home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ, on October 5, 2012. Fritzie was born in Dowagiac, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Western Michigan with a degree in English. She was married to Omer Oaks and they spent the early years of their marriage in the...
Dolores A. Tafoya
Oct 5, 2012
Dolores A. Tafoya, 76, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on October 5, 2012. Survived by her children Susan (Hector) Pavon, Mark (Susanne) Tafoya, Daniel (Racheal) Tafoya and Pamela Gettler. Grandchildren Joseph Baca, Chad Tafoya, Patricia Rodriquez, Colin Simmons, Wyatt Tafoya, Stephany Pavon, Kayla Gettler, Garret Tafoya, Crystal Ragsdale, Faith and Sean Ragsdale. Great-Grandson Noah Rodriguez. Siblings Abelino Madrid, Mary Stewart,...
Nicole Anne Ferency
Oct 4, 2012
Nicole Anne Ferency, 35 of Littleton, was born September, 24, 1977 in Plymouth, Michigan to Stephen Ferency and Denise Lubinski Farency. Nicole passed away October 4, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Nicole is survived by her father, Stephan Ferency, mother, Denise Farency, sisters, Kylah (Adil) Farih and Whitney Ferency, and her neice Zorah Farih. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday,...

Patricia Auston
Oct 4, 2012
Pat, 74, passed away October 4, 2012. Pat was the beloved wife of Harry for 29 years; loving mother of Norman Bass and Tracey Long; proud grandma of Brittney Moore; and devoted sister of Brenda. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. A Celebration of Pat's life will be a private party of family and many...

Phyllis Sullivan
Oct 4, 2012
Phyllis Lorraine ""Sally"" Sullivan, 74 of Aurora, Colorado passed away peacefully October 4, 2012 at her home. Sally grew up in Norwood, Colorado and spent her career years in her beloved Los Alamos, New Mexico. Sally is the mother of Elizabeth (Martin) Hestmark, Lorraine (David Hilliard) Sullivan and John Sullivan; grandmother of Carrie (Soloman Wenzel) Smith, Dana (Nicholas) VanBuecken, Nathaniel...
Betty B. Estep
Oct 3, 2012
Betty B. Estep was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania in 1919, the daughter of Edward and Margaret Boettner. Wife of James W. Estep, who preceded her in death after sixty years of marriage. Graduated from Jeannette High School as Valedictorian. Attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and Pittsburgh Business Training College. During World War II, she was employed by American Standard as...
August Francis Cordean
Oct 3, 2012
August Francis Cordean, age 90, of Fishers, IN and formerly of Aurora, passed away Oct. 3, 2012. Preceded in death by his wife, Bettye and survived by sons Michael (Mary), Ronald and Keith (Colette); grandchildren Michelle Cordean, Carolyn Cordean, Kelly Marmaro (Reuben), Megan Cordean and Ryan Cordean; 9 great grandchildren: Heather Ortega (Jason), Melissa Verdugo (Adalberto), Jennifer Kent, Gabriel Vigil,...
Donald Alvin Van Ryswyk
Oct 2, 2012
Donald Alvin Van Ryswyk, 87, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on October 2, 2012. Survived by his children, Curtis W. (Kristen) Van Ryswyk, Carol D. (Kenneth) Alvin; Grandchildren Regan (Joshua) Jumps, Jared Alvin, Connor Alvin; Great-grandchildren Corbyn Jumps, Kellyn Jumps; Brother Arthur (Betty) Van Ryswyk; Brother-in-law Charles Logsdon & Sister-in-law Grace Van Ryswyk. Preceded in death by his parents, Arie...

Antionette Lee Cook
Oct 2, 2012
The Rev. Dr. Toni Cook passed away on October 2. Raised in western Pennsylvania, Toni lived and attended school in New York and Boston before moving to Colorado with her husband James in the early 1970s. Her first parish was in Hugo, Colorado. In 1989 Toni moved to Denver with her family and became the minister at St. Paul United...

Alice Caroline Engstrand
Oct 1, 2012
Alice Caroline Engstrand, 91 years of age, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord October 1, 2012. Left behind to cherish her memory are children, Mary Bender and husband, Gary of Englewood, CO, Mark Engstrand of Paxton, IL, grandchildren, Sarah and Lauren Bender, sister-in-laws, Norma Sandrock of Cottage Grove, MN and Ruth Motyka of Dawson, MN....
Mary G. Barcelona
Oct 1, 2012
Mary G. Barcelona, 92 years of age, of Denver, Colorado went to the Lord on October 1, 2012. Survived by husband Manuel; children Carol, Rick, Joyce (Charlie), Theresa, Justine (Mearle); and numerous grandchildren. A Funeral Mass for Mary will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Saint Cajetan Catholic Church, 299 South Raleigh Street, Denver, Colorado...
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