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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Ernest Richard Schmidt
Apr 27, 2011
Ernest Richard (Dick) Schmidt, 71, of Littleton, CO and formerly Somerset, NJ passed away on April 27, 2011. Memorial Services will be held Thursday May 12th at 10:30am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (6673 West Chatfield Avenue Littleton, CO 80128), followed by interment in Littleton Cemetery. Dick, or Dickie as he was known in his childhood, had incredible enthusiasm...
Herbert E. Waite
Apr 27, 2011
83, of Aurora, Co. Widow of Mary Virginia (Fitzjohn). Passed away April 27th at his home. Born November 14, 1927 in Superior, Wyoming to Elza Hewitt and Esther (Sanger) Waite. Retired from the Air Force. Survived by his daughter Peggy Haste of Aurora, Sons; Timothy of Aurora and Daniel of Seattle. Preceded by his wife and son Rodney. Please share...
Blake W. Stitzer
Apr 27, 2011
Blake W. Stitzer, 58, Denver, Colorado, passed away April 27, 2011 in Centennial, Colorado. Blake was born April 20, 1953 in Falls City, Nebraska, the son of Barbara (Spurgin) Stitzer and Wilbur Stitzer. Blake graduated from Falls City High School in 1971. Following graduation, he went to college in Maryville, MO. He later worked for Burlington Northern, Edcon and LCT....

Ruth Lowe Reeder
Apr 27, 2011
Ruth Lowe Reeder, 88 of Aurora, passed away Wednesday evening, April 27, 2011. Born in Logan, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her husband Elmer Reeder. Survived by her sons, Randolph and Steven Reeder of Aurora, her brother Charles Lowe of San Antonio, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Margaret Mary Green
Apr 26, 2011
Margaret Mary Green, 86, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband Herbert V. Green & son James P. Green. Mother of Michael J. (Mary Beth) Green. Grandmother of Lesley (Roland) Bruggeman, Nathan, Christopher & Nicole (Robert) Blackburn. Great-Grandmother of Brendon, Max & Aidan. Sister of Regina Woodard. Daughter-in-law Judith E. Green. Rosary...
William Rollin Hand
Apr 26, 2011
William Rollin Hand, 88, passed away in Henderson, Nevada on April 26, 2011. He was born to the late Norman Hand, Sr. and the late Edith Wolf Hand on December 26, 1922, in Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by by his beloved wife Sadie Riffel Hand; children, Rollin (Denise) Hand, Jr.; Teresa Ann Hand; Christine Jane (Allen) Orser; Nancy Joy...
Richard Kenneth Gilbert
Apr 26, 2011
Richard K. Gilbert, 85, a 3rd generation Colorado native passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2011, following a glorious Easter with family. He was the beloved husband of wife, Vivian ""Lovie"" for 61 years and proud father of Bev Gilbert Rice, Linda Gilbert Davis, Nancy Gilbert Wright, and wonderful sons-in-laws, Paul, Barclay, and Geoff. Dick was the grandfather of Craig and...
Josephine Olguin
Apr 26, 2011
Our beloved wife and mother went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2011. Survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert; daughters, Andrea & her husband Vic, Linda & her husband Richard, Roberta & her husband Robert and Jackie & her husband Johnny; nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Virginia. Funeral Mass...
John W Griffin
Apr 26, 2011
John W. Griffin, Sr. of Denver, Colorado died at his home in Denver April 26, 2011. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE (KANSAS) will be held at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main Street on the Hesston College Campus - Hesston, Kansas, on May 14, 2011 at 2 pm. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE (COLORADO) will be held at First Mennonite Church, 430...
Karen Ficco
Apr 26, 2011
Karen ""K.C."" Ficco, 57, of Denver, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Karen is preceded in death by her parents Leo and Angela (Sferra) Ficco. She is survived by her sister Leona (Gary) Gaglia; brother Vincent (Nancy) Ficco; nieces, Lisa (Mick Gaglia-Bleyle, Gina (Dan) Block; nephews, Paul Ficco, Mike (Joanne) Gaglia, Ray Gaglia, and Mark Gaglia; one great niece and...
Shelly Robson DeHaven
Apr 25, 2011
Passed away on April 25, 2011. She is survived by her children and many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 4pm. Memorial donations are suggested to Women's Foundation of Colorado, 1901 East Asbury Avenue, Denver CO 80208. Please share memories and condolences by...

Frederick George Von Huben
Apr 25, 2011
Fred Von Huben, 92, a retired attorney who practiced law in Santa Fe New Mexico, and Fort Worth Texas, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2011 with his son at his side. Fred had resided in Littleton since 2005, first at RiverPointe Senior Community, then at a private assisted-living home. ""He loved to listen to Patsy Cline, Harry Belafonte and...

Claire Doris Tyler
Apr 25, 2011
Claire Doris Tyler, 88, of Morrison died April 25, 2011. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and is survived by her husband, Thomas; children, Thomas, Jr., Cynthia Tyler, and Kim Fletcher; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation, Sunday, 2-4pm; Funeral Service, Monday, 10:30am, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment, Ft. Logan National Cemetery....
Joan Marie Mask
Apr 25, 2011
Joan Marie Mask, 62, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011. Survived by her husband Sammy L. Mask; children, Tammy J. Kimbrel, Violet M. Mask, Samuel L. Hale and Troy G. Mitchell; grandchildren, Scottie, Rose, Samantha, Junior, John, Harold, Selena, Tony and Lily. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11 AM, Thrive Church, 2820 West...
Mourain Dodge
Apr 25, 2011
Mourain, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed on April 25, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1921, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, to Mary and Carl Sharp. She was a member of The Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Mary for 50 years. Married William Dodge on July 6, 1945. They are survived by their four children, Linda (Dwight) Mitts, Bill...

Kathleen Joan O'Malley
Apr 24, 2011
Kathleen O'Malley, 80, passed away on April 24, 2011. She will be missed by many who had the priveledge of knowing her. Memorial Mass, Wednesday, May 11, 7:00pm at Loretto Center, 4000 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. Please share your memories of Kathleen, and condolences, by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" button below.
William R. Groseclose
Apr 24, 2011
William R. Groseclose, 88, of Denver, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy. He is survived by son, Terry (Sheron) Groseclose; daughters, Sheryl Shafer and Sandi Reitz; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and good friend, Bonnie Breshears. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12 PM, Horan & McConaty Family...
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