Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John Kempfer,  Jr.

John Kempfer, Jr.

Jan 23, 2013

43, of Denver. Son of John, Sr. Brother of Linda (Don) Enloe, Patty (John) Kempfer. Uncle of Christina Enloe. Funeral Mass Friday, 11:00am St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in John's name to Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Please share your memories of John...

William  ""Bill"" Groody

William ""Bill"" Groody

Jan 23, 2013

William (Bill) Matthew Groody, 93 years old, of Denver, CO, was born on July 22, 1919, and schooled in Philadelphia, PA. He died in Denver on January 23, 2013. Bill was the son of John J. and Dora (Dorothy) Groody. His father's family emigrated from Ireland in the 1840s, and his mother was born in Switzerland in the 1890s. He...

Nils  P. Gunderson

Nils P. Gunderson

Jan 22, 2013

Nils P. Gunderson, 81 years of age of Hanahan, South Carolina formerly of Littleton and Aurora Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Nils was born on July 10, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a veteran of the US armed forces having served both in the Navy as well as the Air Force...

Richard L. ""Dick"" DeRose

Richard L. ""Dick"" DeRose

Jan 22, 2013

Passed away January 22, 2013. Preceded in death by his wife Lorraine. Survived by his children Louie (Sue), Christine, Rick (Michele) and Vince; grandchildren Ned, Jay, Lee, Elizabeth, Joey, Olivia and Grace; sister Virginia (Eugene) Caranci. Memorial Mass, Monday, January 28, 2013 10:00am, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 3325 Pecos Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Edward  Nelson Juhan

Edward Nelson Juhan

Jan 22, 2013

Edward Nelson Juhan, age 86, died January 22 in Lakewood, Colorado. Edward was born July 1, 1926 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Joe T. and Genevieve Juhan. He attended Garfield County High School in Glenwood Springs, and received his high school diploma from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, where he spent two and a half years in high school...

Charles Heckmaster

Charles Heckmaster

Jan 21, 2013

Charles Heckmaster passed away on January 21, 2013 He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol; children, Troy (Tina), Terry (Theresa), Trent, Toni (Sean) Waybright; grandchildren Jackie, Aaron, Andria, Taylor, Tom, Cydney, Bryan and Raegan. There will be a funeral mass on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 West...

Gary Dodge

Gary Dodge

Jan 21, 2013

Gary was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He attended John F. Kennedy high school and was awarded a Boettcher Scholarship. He graduated from Colorado College in 1974 with honors, and while there was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then began his career in computer science. After working for Mountain Bell and Coopers & Lybrand, he relocated...

Helen  Elizabeth Hope

Helen Elizabeth Hope

Jan 21, 2013

Helen was born to Joseph Sylvester Brennan and Helena Katherine Phillip on January 30, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This little family, in which she was an only child, was pretty well to do in that they had a row house and an automobile. Both of her parents were devoted to her care and well-being. As a young girl, Helen wanted...

Shelly  Marie Rivas

Shelly Marie Rivas

Jan 21, 2013

Former Ogallala, Nebraska resident Rachelle ""Shelly"" Marie Rivas, 42, from Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2013, at Vista View Care Center in Thornton. A Funeral Service in Colorado will be held on Thursday, January 24 at 11:00AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton, Colorado. A Recitation of the Rosary will be on...

Timothy Schall

Timothy Schall

Jan 21, 2013

Timothy Patrick Schall, 44, of Highlands Ranch, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Staci, his children Madison and Rylie and his parents Tee and Gregg Schall. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 East Kentucky Avenue in Aurora. Memorials...

Michael  McCoy McKinstry

Michael McCoy McKinstry

Jan 21, 2013

Michael McCoy McKinstry Mike was born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 1, 1947, and passed away on January 21, 2013 while vacationing with several of his best friends in Costa Rica. He lived in Centennial, CO. After graduating from West High School in Waterloo in 1965, Mike moved to Boulder to attend the University of Colorado. After college, Mike decided...

Marilyn Westervelt

Marilyn Westervelt

Jan 20, 2013

Marilyn Emma Westervelt, 90, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on January 20, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles; children: Judy (Ray) Cheeney, Cheryl (Stan) Friesen, Charles Jr., & Janine; grandchildren: Ann, Jeff (Eleanor), Eric (Tanya), & Ben Vanek; and eight great grandchildren. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Michelle. There will be a Graveside Service on...

Donald  L. Eicher

Donald L. Eicher

Jan 20, 2013

Donald LeRoy Eicher was born Jan. 27, 1932 in Denver, and died Jan. 20, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his daughters, Diane (Joe Bullard) Eicher and Sharon (David) Gaouette; grandchildren Emily Bullard and Brian and Sean Gaouette, and former spouses Ruth Taylor and Carol Worland. He was preceded in death by his...

Selena  Evangeline Lucero

Selena Evangeline Lucero

Jan 20, 2013

Our beautiful Selena Evangeline Lucero, Age 6, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away on January 20, 2013. Selena was born on November 22, 2006. Selena is survived by her mother Vanessa Lucero, stepfather Thomas Herrera and father Andrew Medina, sisters Angel and Serenity, stepsister to Destiny and Jason, grandfathers, Larry Lucero, Gilbert Montour, Thomas Herrera, Sr., Albert Garner, great grandfathers Mitch...

Richard  LeRoy Reed

Richard LeRoy Reed

Jan 20, 2013

Dick Reed passed away on January 20th at Porter Hospice in Centennial, CO. Dick was born August 4, 1924 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was married to Betty for 64 years before she passed away in April of 2012. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II & the Korean War, retiring from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1970. He...

Timothy  Paul McGhee

Timothy Paul McGhee

Jan 19, 2013

Timothy Paul McGhee (1965-2013) Tim McGhee of Aurora, Colorado took his final flight on January 19, 2013 at the age of 47. He was born on April 6, 1965 in Billings, MT. He is survived by Daughter Jessica McGhee, Mother Charlene Caywood, and Sister Anne Fowble. He is preceded in death by Brothers Mitchell James and Thomas Gerard, Father James...

Hazel  Irene Ostermiller

Hazel Irene Ostermiller

Jan 18, 2013

Hazel Irene Ostermiller, 92, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on January 18, 2013. Survived by sons Terrill (Heidi), Jeffrey (Belinda); grandchildren Adam (Stacy), Luke, Olivia; great-granddaughter Reagan. Preceded in death by husband Raymond J. Ostermiller, and Parents Ralph (Winiferd) Van Horn. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 25, 2013, 10:30 AM at Riverside Baptist Church, 2401 Alcott Street,...

Jessica  Marie Landaverde

Jessica Marie Landaverde

Jan 18, 2013

Jessica Marie Hanke Landaverde, 32, of Parker; Mother of Nathan Joesph Hanke, Joschua Ryan Edmonson Hanke and Isabella Rose Hanke; Daughter of Robert Hanke and Michelle Hanke; Sister of Benjamin Hanke. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 2, 2013, 2 PM, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel Parker Road, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue. Please share your memories of...

Pearl  Junell Paul

Pearl Junell Paul

Jan 18, 2013

Junell Paul, 84 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado was born on February 5, 1928 to Angus and Marian Hagins. She passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013. Please share your memories of Junell and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook.