Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
M Sgt James E. Buswell
Jan 8, 2013
M Sgt James E. Buswell, 74, of Peyton passed away on January 8, 2013. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 7:00pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel located at 5303 East County Line Road (one block west of Holly Street) in Centennial. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:30am...
Betty Neudeck
Jan 7, 2013
Betty is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth William Neudeck; brother, Charles David Watt and nephew, Kevin Watt. She is survived by her three children, Kenneth Michael Neudeck, Marilyn Neudeck-Dicken (Michael T. Dicken) and Nanette Neudeck Gefreh (Paul T. Gefreh); three grandchildren, Sean Walsh, Mark Andrew Gefreh, Tasha Michelle Gefreh; sister-in-law, Kathleen Watt Merson; nephew, Brian Watt (Valerie Watt)...
Rosa Pietra
Jan 7, 2013
Rosa Pietra, 89 resident of Centennial, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 7, 2013. Mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, Rosa lived a full and long life. She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Pietra and brother Giuseppe Adipietro. She is survived by her son Dr. Biagio (Bill) Pietra and wife Betsy Pietra, and grandchildren Court, Christopher, Ashley and...
Erin Kelli Keiser
Jan 7, 2013
Erin Kelli Keiser (Steckman), 34, of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 7, 2013. Erin is survived by her daughter Kiera Steckman and her parents Alan and Evelyn Keiser. She also leaves her siblings Eric C. Zell, Alan D. Keiser Jr., Christopher D. Keiser and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, January 15,...
Elizabeth F. Leahy
Jan 7, 2013
Elizabeth F. Leahy (Deweese)passed away Jan. 7, 2013. Born Dec. 27, 1914 and grew up in Shenandoah, IA. Worked at the May Seed & Nursery Co. until she married Leo A. Leahy and had 3 daughters; Judy, Linda and Rose. She retired in 1980 from the Colorado Dept. of Health were she worked in the Public Relations Dept. She is...
Frederick Paul ""Big Z"" Zarnow
Jan 7, 2013
Frederick Paul ""Big Z"" Zarnow, 70 years of age, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on January 7, 2013. A Memorial Service for Fred will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado. Please share memories and leave condolences by signing the guestbook.
Louella Ish
Jan 7, 2013
105, of Denver, passed away January 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don. Louella is survived by her son, Stephen; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and five greatgreat- grandchildren. Funeral Mass, 10:00 AM Friday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Marshall Paul Crooks
Jan 6, 2013
Marshall Paul Crooks passed away on January 6, 2013. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, Colorado. Please share your memories of Paul and your condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.
Stephen Kulinski
Jan 6, 2013
Stephen Kulinski, 44, formerly of Denver, Colorado, and residing in Kamloops, British Columbia passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2013, in Canada. He is survived by his loving wife, Kristel Leia Kulinski; their two children, Cerra Jordan and Zachary Stephen; his parents, Phillip Jerome and Kathryn Louise Kulinski; and his grandmother, Felima Kulinski. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January...
Knox Brookfield
Jan 6, 2013
KNOX BROOKFIELD, 96, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013 at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Born in Chicago, Illinois, April 20, 1916, Knox was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Arthur Dutton Brookfield, was the founder of Unitog Manufacturing Company. Growing up, Knox and his younger siblings, Dutton and Barbara, worked during summers in the mailroom, wrapping...
Donald J. Walther
Jan 6, 2013
Donald Joseph Walther was born November 7, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois. Don was one of three children, the oldest being Cole and then his sister Barbara. Don attended Kemper Military Academy as a youth and then went on to Beloit College. Subsequently, Don joined the Army and was stationed in Germany where he discovered the love of car racing. He...
Arlene R. Rhoda
Jan 6, 2013
Arlene R. (Brummel) Rhoda, 84, went home to be with the Lord January 6, 2013. She was preceded in death 6 weeks earlier by her husband of 64 years, Thomas. Mother of Michael (Barbara) Rhoda, Rilla (Jeffrey) Reinsma, Suenell (Don) Terreault and Kenneth (Ellen) Rhoda; grandmother of Eric (Julie) Rhoda, Lauren (Jay) Marrs, Arletta Rhoda, James and John Reinsma, Nicole,...
Nicholas Fronczyk
Jan 6, 2013
Nicholas passed away January 6, 2013 at the age of 40. Survived by his parents Roy and Carrie, sisters Emily (Rob) Williams and Joanna; brother Jeremy and nephew Cole. Visitation, Wednesday, 4-7 pm with a Rosary to follow at 7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 11 am, St. Thomas More Catholic Church,...
Edward Ruf
Jan 6, 2013
JUNE 30, 1923 - JAN. 6, 2013 89, of Denver. Survived by Virginia ""Ginny"", his wife of 65 years; one brother Ralph of Riverside, CA; his children Randy (Linda), Rick (Tina), Roger (Kathy), and Lorraine (Tim) Capra; grandchildren Rachelle (Paul) Boespflug, Sonya (Juan) Diaz, Holly Ruf, Tyler (Mindi) Ruf, John Ruf, Gianmarco Capra; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Edward...
Terri Portlock Rutherford
Jan 5, 2013
Terri Portlock Rutherford, 53, of Arvada, passed away on January 5, 2013. Daughter of Joe (Sherry) Portlock from Arvada, CO and Beth Portlock from Brighton, CO; Sister of Gregory Allen Portlock from Brighton, CO, Jeffrey Raymond Portlock from Longmont, CO and Scott Allen Portlock from Arvada, CO. A Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 from 4:00...
Barbara Sear
Jan 5, 2013
79, of Lakewood. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Harold Sear and her 4 children. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6PM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 West Florida Avenue, Lakewood, CO. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 West...
Fitzroy Newsum, COL, USAF, Ret.
Jan 5, 2013
COLONEL FITZROY NEWSUM (USAF, RET.) PASSES Tuskegee Airman was renowned for his passion for flying and community involvement (Denver) Colonel Fitzroy Newsum died Saturday afternoon, January 5, 2013, surrounded by his family. Col. Newsum was 94, and had been living in a nursing home community in Centennial. Newsum, trained as an Army Air Corps pilot at a segregated airbase in...
Nicholas Garrimone
Jan 5, 2013
Nicholas Garrimone was born November 14, 1912 to Salvatore and Emelia Bruno Garrimone. At 100 years old, he passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2013 with his family by his side. Nick is survived by his wife Helen Garrimone, children Ronald Garrimone and his wife Maryann, Richard Garrimone and his wife Shirley, Regina Hays and Linda Crowley;...
John L. Fenton
Jan 5, 2013
John L. Fenton (Jack) 89 of Denver, CO died peacefully January 5th at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, MA. Born in Canton, Ohio, Jack was the son of the late John L. and Evelyn (Maurer) Fenton. Jack, an EX-POW, proudly served in the United States Army and for his courageous service during WWII he was awarded the Bronze Star....
Eugene Henry Manning
Jan 4, 2013
Mr. Eugene Henry Manning, affectionately known as ""Geno,"" was born to Jesse Manning and Naomi Rose Manning on June 2, 1939 Eugene received his primary and secondary education in the Indianapolis Public School system. He graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1957. Eugene entered the Air Force on September 1957 as a Instrumentalist and served 8 years in the...
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