Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Harriet Louise Woodward
Oct 8, 2011
Harriet Louise Starke was born in Denver, Colorado, to Herbert and Lula. It was during the 1918 flu epidemic and the hospitals were full, so Harriet was born in the home of a family friend. She was the oldest of five children, the youngest of whom, died as an infant. The Starkes were life-long members of Emmaus Lutheran Church in...
Gerard Otterpohl
Oct 8, 2011
Gerard ""Otto"" Otterphol of Ft. Collins, Colorado; passed away October 8, 2011. Gerard is survived by his Mother Alma Frances Bray, Sister Virginia Bray-Bindner and her husband Lou and daughters; Ramee Kelly and Alethea Fennig. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass following will be held Monday, October 17th 2011 at 10:00 in the morning at Church of the Risen Christ....
Gary Lee Brack
Oct 7, 2011
Gary Brack, 78, passed away October 7, 2011. Retired from Gates Rubber Company after 35 years. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois; children, Mike (Toni) and Audrey (Scott) Banks; grandchildren, Alana and Isaac; and sister, Mary (Tom) Shook. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 5:00-8:00PM, Horan & McConaty Familiy Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80227....
Mary Mable Paper
Oct 7, 2011
Mary Mable Wolff Paper was born September 22, 1921 in Buffalo, Minnesota. Her parents were Henry and Mabel Wolff, who preceded her in death. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Speech Education. She also attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and the University of Denver. She was married to Frederick P. Paper on December...
Phillip ""Neal"" Landvogt
Oct 6, 2011
Phillip ""Neal"" Landvogt was born on October 10, 1953 in Whittier, California and passed away on October 6, 2011 in Louisville, Colorado. He is survived by his former spouse Sharon Lee Carr. Burial will take place on Friday, October 14th at Eleven O'Clock in the Morning at Longmont View Cemetery, 620 11th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado 80501 Please share your memories...
Mary R. 'Reggie' Frey
Oct 6, 2011
Mary Regina Rowland was born in 1926 in Boulder, Colorado to Mamie Eakins and Edward Rowland. Reggie, as she was always called, moved to Denver shortly after she was born for her father's position with the Public Service Company. She was raised in the Saint Francis de Sales area near many relatives on the Eakins side of the family. Many...
Myrle 'Gus' Fleer
Oct 6, 2011
Myrle ""Gus"" Laverne Fleer, 89, of Littleton died October 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gladys ""Jimmie""; children; Kelly Fleer and Ray Fleer; 3 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Committal of Cremated Remains at Golden Cemetery. Please share your memories of Gus and condolences with his family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" link.
Evelina M. Mora
Oct 6, 2011
Evelina May Mora peacefully went home on October 6, 2011 to join her beloved husband, John B. Mora, and grandson, Todd Childs. She was a gentle and caring soul loved by all, a great listener, teacher, story teller and will be greatly missed. She is the loving mother of David Mora and Susan (Ira) Sealy. She is survived by countless...
James Martin Petersen
Oct 6, 2011
James ""Martin"" Petersen, age 89, of Littleton, Colorado (formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska), died on October 6, 2011, at his residence in Morningstar Senior Living Center in Littleton, CO. Martin was born December 13, 1921, to James and Josephine (Martin) Petersen at the family home near Craig, Nebraska. He was the fourth of six sons born to Jim and Josie....
Joseph Raymond Plank, Jr.
Oct 6, 2011
Joseph, age 81, passed away October 6, 2011. He is survived by his children Marie, Karen, Joe, John, Patrick and Kris; and six grandchildren. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife Marie Ann (Murray) Plank. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More...
Stephen Titus Guthrie
Oct 6, 2011
Stephen T. Guthrie, age 71, of Larkspur, died peacefully at home on October 6, 2011 after a courageous fight against metastatic melanoma. Steve was born on May 18th, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to parents William and Jayne Guthrie. He is survived by the love of his life, Judy Guthrie of Larkspur, Colorado; his daughters, Jennifer Guthrie Vietas, of Okinawa, Japan...
Wanda Elaine Rogers
Oct 5, 2011
88, passed away on October 5, 2011, in Parker, Colorado. She was born on November 19, 1922 in Marine City, MI to Hubert Albert Grave and Viola Ann (Basney) Grave. She is the mother of Linda Shovan, Susan Baysinger and Janet Canode. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family...
Robert Francis Connor, Sr.
Oct 5, 2011
ROBERT FRANCIS CONNOR, SR., Denver native, died October 5, 2011 at the age of 94. Mr. Connor was Chairman of Slattery & Co. He was an Honors Military graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, and a member of the Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, his parents...
Erlinda E. Burch
Oct 5, 2011
Erlinda, age 66, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Graveside Services will be held at Golden Gate National Cememtery in San Bruno, California, at a later date. Please share your memories of Erlinda by signing the guestbook.
John Swiekatun
Oct 5, 2011
John Swiekatun passed away October 5, 2011. He was survived by his sons, Glenn (Sue), Cary and Van Swiekatun. He was Preceded in death by his loving wife Elaine and his son Dean Swiekatun. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Sunday October 9, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E....
Joseph C. Riojas
Oct 5, 2011
Joseph, 78, of Denver, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Basketball Star for Fox Tech High. Survived by brother, Roy; sister, Janie Flores of San Antonio; sons, Steven and Joseph; daughter, Leslie Martin of Denver; various nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and loving companion Michiko Kajiwara. No Services. Please share memories of Joseph and...
Gloria Sue Shelton
Oct 4, 2011
Gloria was a remarkable woman to all who knew her. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She grew up in Potomac, Montana on a ranch with her parents, Odna and Swede Swanson and her older brother, Jack and her two sisters, Jean and JoAnn. She was a baton twirler and Miss Snow Queen in her early days. She...
Ellen V. Murphy
Oct 4, 2011
Ellen V. Murphy, 106, of Denver, was born on February 14, 1905 and passed away October 4, 2011. She is survived by her son Richard, and sister Emma Bibbey. A Funeral Service will be held at One O'Clock in the Afternoon, Saturday, October 8, 2011. The service will be held at the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Elmwood...
Pete Martinez, Sr.
Oct 4, 2011
Pete Martinez, Sr., 93 years of age, of Denver, Colorado, returned to the side of his wife, Frances, on October 4, 2011. He leaves his legacy of vitality with son, Pete Martinez, Jr. (Virginia); granddaughter, Jessica Martinez-Milligan (Doug); grandson, Pete Steven (Becky); and great granddaughter, Shea. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11th at 10:30 A.M. at...
Camille Annette Bigalk
Oct 4, 2011
Camille Annette Bigalk, 43, of Denver, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Camille was born in Iowa City, Iowa on Feb. 11, 1968. She received a BA degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Camille is survived by her parents Annette Bigalk and Les Bigalk; brothers Greg (Brenda), Brad (Roberta), Matt and Daniel; aunt Marjean (Harold) Gillaspie and their families....
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