Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Vanessa River Mason Gifford
Aug 26, 2011
Vanessa River Mason Gifford, 17 months, left us too early on August 26, 2011. Sweet baby girl of Leslie Sayre and Andrew Gifford; step daughter to David Krabbe; grand-daughter of Paul and Teresa Gifford, David Lee, and Rebecca Lee; great granddaughter of Richard and Marie Gifford; Wanda Lee, Juanita Valencia, and Roger & Darlene Bushong; little sister of Hayden Elizabeth;...

Donald J. Menzies
Aug 26, 2011
75, of Centennial. Husband of Rhonda; Father of Douglas (Lisa) and David (Cynthia) Menzies; Grandfather of Maxxwell and David; Brother of Maureen Minnier. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, August 31st at 1:00 P.M. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Pavilion 'A' 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80235. Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's name to the...
Marvin Childers
Aug 26, 2011
""Marv"", 78, passed away August 26, 2011. Beloved husband of Kay Schriener Childers for 56 years; devoted father of Todd (Elizabeth) Childers and Marla Childers; proud ""Papa"" of Blake Skramstad, Deanna Childers; and uncle of Christine (Phillip) Modica of Corales, NM. Marv attended East High School and was a Business School graduate of Denver University. Memorial Service Wednesday, September, 7,...
Naomi S. Pirog
Aug 26, 2011
Naomi Shirley Coffin was born in Denver, Colorado on March 5, 1926 to Ruth (Woeber) Coffin and George Coffin, Jr. She had one older brother, George Coffin, III and a younger sister Patricia. Naomi was three years old when her father passed away, leaving her mother Ruth with three young children to care for. Ruth was an amazing woman and...
Donnette Frei
Aug 26, 2011
Lou Donnette Frei, 74, passed away suddenly August 22, 2011, in Broomfield, Colorado. She was born April 26, 1937, in Preston, Idaho, to Alvin Alonzo and Thora Cafferty Cahoon. She is preceded in death by her dear friend and companion Ralph Lloyd Frei, who died June 25, 2004. She dedicated her life to her family and by serving others as...

Tom Taylor
Aug 26, 2011
Thomas T. Taylor, 67, Auto Body Mechanic, passed away August 26, 2011. Survived by his wife, Judy; father Bob Slattery; children Trudy Hoesli and Brandy Taylor; granddaughters Gracie & Laura; sister Patty Hicks; brother Phil Slattery. Rosary 1:00 Wednesday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Military honors 2:15 Wednesday, Fort Logan National Cemetery Staging Area ""C"".
Louise Jordan
Aug 26, 2011
Louise Jordan, 84, of Morrison died August 26, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Stuart; children, James (Marian), Kathryn, Susan and John (Cheryl); grandchildren, Joseph, Lindsay, Nadine, Chelsea, Charles, and Brooke. Her grandson, Nicholas, preceded her in death. Visitation begins at 6pm with a Rosary to follow on Monday, at 7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth...
Ronald W. Czarnecki
Aug 25, 2011
Of Centennial, Colorado passed on August 25th, 2011. Ron (Slim) a loving husband to Sharon and her best friend. A wonderful father to Dave (Cele) and Charis (Dan) and a proud grandfather to Samantha and Nicholas. Ron was raised in Chicago by Polish immigrant parents, Walter and Frances and grew up with his older brother, Richard. Ron served his country...

Griffin Mary Ann O'Donnell
Aug 25, 2011
90, died on August 24, 2011. Mary Ann was born in Denver in 1921, the daughter of Canton O'Donnell and Dorothy Bryant O'Donnell. She married Lynne Wilson Griffin, Jr. in 1943; he preceded her in death in 1999. Mary Ann is survived by five children, Lynne B. Griffin, Nancy (Bryce Kranzthor) Griffin, Dorothy (Dave) Myers, Carol Griffin and Jim (Holly)...

Demetra Panagos
Aug 25, 2011
Demetra Panagos, 81, of Greenwood Village, Colorado passed away on August 25, 2011. Trisagion will be held Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church. Memorial contributions made in...
Barbara Jane Wasson Thulin
Aug 25, 2011
Barbara Jane Wasson Thulin Born in Harrisburg, Illinois in 1926, she had two sisters Olive and Carolyn. Barbara graduated from high school in Chicago, Illinois at Ferry Hall. She received her bachelor's degree in Zoology at Northwestern University. She then moved to Denver and enrolled at University of Colorado Medical School and graduated in 1953, specializing in Neurology. Married in...

Patrick John Murphy
Aug 24, 2011
Patrick John Murphy, 73, passed away on August 24, 2011. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Graveside Service Monday, August 29, 2:30pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard. Meet at Staging Area B. Please share your memories of Patrick and consolences with his family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" button below.
Celeste Faith Lembeck
Aug 24, 2011
Beloved mother of Chad Joseph, Michelle Faith, Shannon Paige; sister Vicki James; brothers Craig & Jon Nelson; former husband Joseph Lembeck; mother-in-law of Darrin Hall, Alexa Lembeck. Visitation Sunday, 8/28 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, 8/29, 10:00 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 17701 W. 16th Ave., Golden. Interment Mountain View Cemetery, Boulder. Please share your memories of Celeste and condolences with...

Rory Christner
Aug 24, 2011
28, of Castle Rock. Husband of Lori; Son of Monty (Viola) Christner; Step-son of Cindy Masson; Brother of Michael Joslin, Regan (Donovan) Cordova; PFC Trent (Tarah) Christner and Donald Galvin; Beloved friend of Sugar. Please share your memories of Rory and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook.
Louis Rouviere Dilts
Aug 24, 2011
Louis R. ""Lou"" Dilts, 67, of Littleton. Loving husband of Clare Dilts; Father of Chris (Cindi) Dilts, Monica (Russ Nurrenbern) Dilts & Brian Dilts; Grandfather of four; Brother of George (Page) Dilts. Visitation, Saturday, August 27th at 2:00 P.M., followed by a Recitation of the Rosary at 3:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 29th at...

Andrew Lawrence McClelland
Aug 23, 2011
Andrew ""Larry"" McClelland - January 17, 1927 - August 23, 2011. Father of Candis (Matthew) Matejka and Andrew ""Lon"" (Debbie) McClelland, II; grandfather of Lisa Joy (Tre) Backes, David M. Matejka, Jedidiah and Sarah McClelland; great grandfather of Matejka, Mikayla, and Makenna Backes; uncle of Fred Page, Kathy Page Zacherl, Patricia McClelland Connely, Margaret McClelland DeKoven, Barbara McClelland, and Scott...
David L. Fergason
Aug 23, 2011
Autobiography - David L. Fergason July 2011 I was born in Alliance, Ohio 1942, and grew up with an active lifestyle involving hunting, fishing, camping, boating, bird dog training, model airplanes, taxidermy and working for farmers in the summer for income as time from chores and studying permitted. My parents taught me the values of industry, honesty, keeping my word...

Eleanor L. Marrs
Aug 23, 2011
Eleanor, age 83, passed away August 23, 2011. Eleanor was the mother of Linda Spratlen, and Charles Marrs; grandmother of Mason Marrs, Tawnya Marrs, David Spratlen and Robert Spratlen; and the great-grandmother of Katelin Crowley and Evan Spratlen. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 2950 South University Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado. The date and time of...
Anthony Chesnar, Jr.
Aug 23, 2011
On August 23, 2011 Tony passed. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he adopted Colorado. He served in the United States Air Force. Tony is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; daughter, Paula (Gene) King; grandchildren, Ruby and Jr. King; sister, Bernadette (Ray) Marker of Washington, PA; sister-in-law, Mary; brother-in-law, Tom; and uncle, Tom. Tony will be missed by many,...
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