Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Stanley R. Hays
Jun 12, 2012
Passed away quietly from this world Tuesday, June 12, 2012. A beloved father, grandfather, sweetheart, and loyal friend, he is survived by his children, Robert Randall, Cindy Calder, and Linda Schley, sister Beverly Boxberger of Newbury Park, CA, grandchildren Daniela and Austin Evans, Audrey and Tommy Schley, son-in-law Scott Schley, longtime sweetheart Martha Brew, nieces and nephews. A true Coloradan,...
Mary Catherine Evans Collins, Ph. D.
Jun 11, 2012
Mary Catherine Evans, born October 25, 1918, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Harold and Alice Evans, was the oldest of four siblings: Mary, Ruth (13 months younger), Betty, and Bill. According to daughter Jennifer, Mary first met Henry Hill Collins III on the ship Queen Mary during World War II when she was headed to England to volunteer as an American...
Patricia 'Tricia' Bear
Jun 11, 2012
Tricia passed away unexpectedly in the Dominican Republic on June 11, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Joseph; sons Brian (Kathy) Mess and Shawn Mess, daughters Helen (Mike) Adams and Elizabeth (Glen) Fuller; and granddaughters Katie Mess, Alyssa Mess, Natalie Mess, Katherine Adams, Ava Fuller, and Isabella Fuller. Joe and Tricia owned and operated Bear Insurance...
Frank R. Mineo
Jun 10, 2012
Frank, 82, went to be with the Lord June 10, 2012. Beloved husband of Bonita; devoted father of Michele Mineo, David Mineo, Tricia Mineo, Lisa Kaplan and her husband Seth, and Dale Foster and his wife Tonya; loving grandfather of 8: Josh (Alysa), Nikoel (Lee), Ryan, Kiersten, Hanna, Max, Mary Etta and George; proud great grandfather of 3 (with one...
Keith DeVern Kallander
Jun 10, 2012
Keith DeVern Kallander, 93, of Conifer, Colorado passed away on June 10, 2012. Preceded in death by: Mother: Jennie Emelia Nelson Kallander Father: Carl Edward Kallander Step-mother: Myrtle Kallander Brothers: Royce Kallander, Clayton Vernon Nelson Kallander Wife: Lois Marian Inez Nelson Kallander Daughter: Colleen Inez Kallander Living Family Sons: Kevin DeVern (Vicki) Kallander, Conifer, Colorado; Craig Ross Kallander Rapid City,...
James Miland Leahy
Jun 10, 2012
After a more than a two-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer, James Miland Leahy, Jr., 72, of Littleton, Colorado died on Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Denver. Jim was born on September 8, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the first child of Margaret M. and James M. Leahy. He was followed in birth by siblings Timothy, Molly and Lenora over...
Ltc. James E. Van Meer
Jun 10, 2012
Retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. Survived by wife Goldeen; brother William (Mary); sons Alvis (Barbara) & James Jr.; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Interment will be Monday, 1:15 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver CO. Please share memories of James and condolences with his family by clicking on the ""Sign Guestbook""...
Evelyn L. Padgett
Jun 10, 2012
Evelyn Lucille(Fredericksen) Padgett, 88, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2012. She was born in Denver on October 25, 1923 and lived a full life, growing up in Denver where she graduated from Manual High School in 1941. She married Lynn Ira Padgett on December 22, 1945. They celebrated 40 years together. She was preceded in...
Ernestine Rebecca Baca
Jun 9, 2012
Passed away June 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Baca & daughter Catherine Baca. She is survived by her daughter Linda (David) Johnson, son Sam (Reba) Baca, daughter Kimmi (Cavanaugh) O'John; brother Vernon Ruth Martinez; sister Angelina (Steve) Seymour; 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, & numerous nieces, & nephews. Visitation Thursay June 14, 2012 5:00pm,...
Barbara Ann White
Jun 9, 2012
Barbara Ann White was born on February 12, 1927, in New York City to Richards Paul McElrath and Clara Offenbacher McElrath. Her father was a real estate agent and a stockbroker, while her mother also worked as a hair stylist, cosmotology school instructor and homemaker. The family moved back to Clara's hometown in Zanesville, Ohio and eventually to Dayton, Ohio...
Melvin Eugene Conine
Jun 9, 2012
Lt Col Melvin E Conine USAF (Ret) died June 9. Mel is survived by his wife of 66 years, Darleen, children, Connie (Larry), Mike, Tim (Pat), Pam (Dale) Hammers, grandchil¬dren, Nicole and Nathan Hammers and brother, Dean (Nita) Conine of Cheyenne, WY. Mel served in the US Navy and US Air Force during WWII and the Korean War and was...
Marion Wengrovius Mable
Jun 8, 2012
Marion Mable, 91 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, departed life on June 8, 2012. Marion was born on January 26, 1921 in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania and shortly thereafter moved to Binghamton, New York. Throughout the years, she and Fred lived in various communities throughout New York State before settling in Aurora, Colorado in 1991. Marion attended Wilson Memorial Hospital...
Henry J. Dire
Jun 8, 2012
Henry John “Hank†Dire, 84, died from renal failure June 4. Beloved husband, father, brother and friend, he was the second-generation owner of the Bonnie Brae Tavern. Born in 1927, he lived in Denver all his life except for his service in the Korean War between 1951-52. Mr. Dire graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in business....
Joyce R. Hildreth
Jun 7, 2012
Joyce R. Hildreth of Westminster, Colorado was born in Mars Hill, North Carolina on July 8, 1923. She passed away June 7, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. She was 88 years old. Joyce was the only child of John and Essie Briggs. Due to the death of her parents at an early age, Joyce was raised by her grandparents; Mr. and...
Dorothy Ledbetter
Jun 7, 2012
Dorothy Ledbetter, 93, was born on December 10, 1918 in Denver, Colorado and passed away on June 7, 2012 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, James “Jimâ€; and daughters Kathleen Lopez and Carol Frederick.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Funeral Service will be...
Rosemarie Wood
Jun 7, 2012
Rosemarie Wood, 73, passed away suddenly June 7, 2012. She was born January 12, 1939 in Ucon, Idaho to Andrew and Angelina Tracy Monson. She is survived by her husband, Richard Josiah Wood, of Englewood, CO; sons and daughter, Michael Ray Wood; Charles Richard (Kathleen) Wood; Renee Hailey; and Roger Andrew (Beth) Wood; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Funeral...
Mary Inzano
Jun 6, 2012
Mary Margaret ""Marylou"" (Hornikel) Inzano, 87, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on June 6, 2012. Mary was the mother of Albert (Karen), Donald (Patricia), Lawrence (Linda), Gary (Patricia), and Timothy. Known as Grandma, or Grandma Tim to twelve grandchildren: Thomas (Riki), Laura (John Murphy), Sharon, Andrew (Juliana), Vincent, Cara, Michael, Joseph, Michael, Diane, Justin and Christopher. Five great-grandchildren shared her...
Amber Monique Johnston
Jun 6, 2012
LOVING MOTHER, WIFE AND FRIEND Amber M. Johnston, 46, Aurora, passed away on June 6, 2012.She is survived by her husband Steve Johnston and daughter Ashley Johnston. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 1pm at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora. Please share your memories of Amber...
Charles Ramsay McGregor
Jun 6, 2012
Charles Ramsay McGregor, age 88, passed away June 6, 2012. He was born in Scotland on March 8, 1924. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Turnbull McGregor and is survived by his daughter, Sheila Auffert of Aurora, Colorado and son, Ian McGregor of Apple Valley, Minnesota. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook"" to share memories of Charles and...
Linda May Johnson-Bruner
Jun 6, 2012
Linda May Johnson-Bruner, Age 68. Passed away June 6, 2012 in Commerce City, Colorado surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Benkelman, Nebraska on October 18, 1943 to Asa Leonard and Dorothy Johnson. Linda was raised on a small farm outside of Bird City, Kansas. Linda came to Denver Colorado after graduating high school where she raised three...
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