Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Katherine  M. Wiswell

Katherine M. Wiswell

Jul 2, 2010

Katherine M. (Chutich) Wiswell, 91 of Denver, passed away July 2, 2010. Born May 13, 1919 in Pueblo, CO to Eli and Mary (Popovich) Chutich. Survived by her husband, Robert of Denver, Sister, Mary Peterson, 5 nieces & nephews, 18 grand nieces & nephews, 29 great grand nieces & nephews and 10 great-great grand nieces & nephews. Private interment at...

Archie  Joseph McKay,  III

Archie Joseph McKay, III

Jul 2, 2010

'What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us, what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal'. Archie will live forever! Archie Joseph McKay, III, age 60, a resident in Colorado since December, 2009, died at the Denver Hospice Care Center, in Aurora, Colorado on July 2, 2010. Archie was born on October 22,...

Christopher  L. Campbell

Christopher L. Campbell

Jul 2, 2010

Chris Campbell of Littleton, Colorado died July 2, 2010. Chris was 32 years old and was the 3rd youngest of four children. Chris is survived by his father Ron; mother Liane (both of Littleton, Colorado), siblings Christina (Brandon) Wills of Virginia, Jimmy of Littleton, Colorado, Steven (Tracy) Campbell of Washington. Chris is an uncle to nephews Austin and Jacob; and...

Jennie  A. Petschauer

Jennie A. Petschauer

Jul 2, 2010

PETSCHAUER, JENNIE A. Born on December 21, 1913 and passed away July 2, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Bernard. Survived by her children Mary (Glenn McCready) Gale and Paul (Anne), sisters Jean (Malcolm) Lomax and Connie Bragg, grandsons Chris (Becky) and John Gale, great grandsons Hunter and Benjamin. Jennie was a member of the Archbishop's Guild and of...

John  Robert Jenkins

John Robert Jenkins

Jul 1, 2010

John R. Jenkins Survived by daughter Susan (Peter) Clarendon; grandchildren A.J., Emily, Matthew; great grandchildren Vincent, Sebastian, Edmund, Rosemary, Felicity, Dominic; sister Alice Tewksbury. Preceded in death by wife Ann; daughter Nancy. John worked for 37 years for the State Highway Department in the bridge design section. He retired as a senior highway foreman. Upon retirement, he volunteered at the...

Barbara  Lorraine Harmon

Barbara Lorraine Harmon

Jul 1, 2010

Barbara (Backman) Harmon, 73, a long time resident of Northglenn, Colorado died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 01, 2010. She was enrolled in the hospice program which made the end so much easier and bearable. Barbara was born in Torrington, Wyoming on November 10, 1936, the youngest of 8 children and grew up on a farm around Torrington. Her...

Lewis  Leon Adams

Lewis Leon Adams

Jul 1, 2010

Lewis Leon Adams was born on August 19, 1930 in Ullin, Illinois. He was raised on his grandparents farm with his two sisters, Florence and Sue. Lewis was the middle child. He went to High School at Dongola High and graduated in 1948. A year after graduating, Lewis enlised in the Navy. He spent 5 years as a First Class...

Sandra  Deane Gottschalk

Sandra Deane Gottschalk

Jul 1, 2010

Sandra D. Gottschalk, 68, passed away July 1, 2010, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born in Fremont, Nebraska on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1942 to Harold R. Shobe and his wife Nadine E. (Bryant) Shobe. Sandra moved to Garden City, Kansas, with her family during her teenage years and moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1962. She married Thomas L....

Fred  A. Lehner

Fred A. Lehner

Jul 1, 2010

79, of Strasburg, passed away July 1, 2010. Fred was born in Junction City, KS on August 2, 1930. Survived by wife of 57 years, Violet Martinitz; daughters, Judy Huigens and Debbie (David) Madril; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grand- children. Fred worked for P.I.E. Trucking for 37 years and retired with 4 million miles. Family will greet friends from...

Catherine Mertensotto

Catherine Mertensotto

Jul 1, 2010

Catherine Mertensotto, 74, of Aurora passed away on July 1, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband Charles F., three sisters and two brothers. Survived by children Linda and Edward, grandson Matthew, brothers, Ronald, Daniel Sr., David and Wayne. Catherine's humor and charm will be deeply missed. Private burial at Ft. Logan Cemetery. Donations may be made in her loving...

Ryan Wolfe

Ryan Wolfe

Jul 1, 2010

Ryan Wolfe at age 18, of Centennial, passed away July 2, 2010. He is survived by parents, Norman & Nancy and his siblings, Cara & Mark. He graduated from Grandview High School and was planning on attending the University of North Dakota for Aviation. He was an avid skier, snowboarder, mountain climber and a lifeguard at the Trails Recreation Center....

Marjorie  L. Nicely

Marjorie L. Nicely

Jun 29, 2010

NICELY, MARJORIE L. Marjorie L. Nicely, 86, of Aurora. Preceded in death by her husband Robert. Mother of Sharel Bennett and Barbara Nicely. Sister of Kathy Gibbs. Grandmother of Mark Allen, Scott Allen and Jana Koehn. Also survived by seven Great Grandchildren, Alaine, Kailee, Nikolas, Dalton, Shaun, Jordan, and Maleah and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Tuesday, July 20,...

Edith  M. Fontana

Edith M. Fontana

Jun 29, 2010

Edith, 93, went home to be with her Lord on June 29, 2010. Beloved mother of Lewis (Mary) Fontana and Carol (John) Martello; loving grandmother of Cynthia Martello, Lisa (Thom) Wathen, Lewis A. Fontana, Sharon (George) Yell, Frank Fontana, and Kathryn Fontana; proud great grandmother of Louis Martello, Megan (Steve) Reid, Paul Schaus, and Garrett McCammon. Visitation will be held...

Roy  O. Twogood,  Sr.

Roy O. Twogood, Sr.

Jun 29, 2010

Dad led a colorful life and I know why us kids are as mischievous as we are; it was one of the many great traits he passed along. My father was born in Denver, Colorado on December 13, 1940. The son of Claude and Mary Twogood. He was the eldest of 6 children. They were a very poor family and...

Donald  Carl McBride

Donald Carl McBride

Jun 29, 2010

Donald Carl McBride, age 80, passed away June 29, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Rae Mona McBride. A Memorial Service for Donald will be held Saturday, July 3, 2010 One O'Clock in the afternoon at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., in Aurora. The family would like those that attend to join them at the...

Colin  F. Smith

Colin F. Smith

Jun 29, 2010

Colin F. Smith of Denver, Colorado succumbed to brain cancer on June 29, 2010. He was born in Shanghai, China on September 11, 1935. During WWII, Colin, his parents and brother were confined to a Japanese concentration camp; in early 1946 they were repatriated to Tanganyika, East Africa. He completed his education in England, and graduated from the London Royal...

George  M. Gill

George M. Gill

Jun 29, 2010

82, of Aurora, CO. Passed away June 29, 2010. Born March 6, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI. to James M. and Janet (Pugh) Gill. Married Gertrud Eppers on May 28, 1960. She preceded him in 1999. George served in the Air Force as an electrical engineer during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his daughters; Janet Gill of...

Alice  Mae Liuzzi

Alice Mae Liuzzi

Jun 28, 2010

Alice Mae Liuzzi, 91, of Denver, passed away June 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Gross and Iris Bennett. She is survived by Joseph, her husband of 69 years, three children, Michael Liuzzi, Rev. Ken Liuzzi, Lynn Liuzzi, and seven grandchildren. Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Saturday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd. Memorials may...

Connie  Lynn Lucas

Connie Lynn Lucas

Jun 28, 2010

Beloved Connie, age 55, of Denver, passed away June 28, 2010. She is survived by her mother, Faye Lucas; brother, Mark Lucas and his wife Becca; nephews, Troy & Daniel Lucas. Connie was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Lucas. She had a love for the simple things in life, people, family, animals, the mountains, the ocean, flowers. She...

Donald  Leverette Smith

Donald Leverette Smith

Jun 27, 2010

NORTHGLENN, COLORADO: Donald L. Smith, 81, much loved husband, father, grandfather and golfing aficionado, died suddenly on June 27, 2010, while visiting relatives in Gray, Georgia. Mr. Smith, a career Marine and successful businessman, was born in Macon, GA on August 28, 1928, and was the son of the late Leonard Leverette Smith and Virginia Fowler Smith. He was a...