Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Evelyn M. Palmer
Sep 27, 2011
Evelyn Palmer, 88, of Lakewood Colorado, passed away on September 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic. She is survived by their three children, Dennis Palmer, Terry Ziegler, and Susie Fredrickson and her husband Joel. She is also survived by her grandchildren Nick and his wife Laura, Joanna, David and Mike Palmer. Kim Porter, Jamie Ziegler,...
Nancy Ornelas
Sep 27, 2011
Nancy passed away September 27, 2011. She is survived by her spouse, Neil Ritter; children, Sharon, David, and Daniel; grandchildren; extended family and friends. Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 3, 2011 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. A reception follows at the Elks Lodge #2227, 3850 Elk Drive, Westminster, Colorado. Please share...
Noreen McCauley
Sep 26, 2011
Noreen entered life February 2, 1933. She was a wonderful wife, a marvelous mother and a faithful friend. She entered into eternal life September 26, 2011. Noreen is survived by her husband Joe; daughter Bridget Witsell; sons Ryan & Kellen; daughter-in-law Julie McCauley-McCarthy and her children Ian, Dylan and Katherine; sister Leona Ward; and many nieces and nephews. She was...
Mary L. Brester
Sep 26, 2011
90, registered nurse, passed away September 26, 2011. She had a brilliant career in public health, critical care nursing, and nursing education. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Albert. Survivors include two daughters, Debra Davis and Sharon Hager; four grandchildren Jennifer Rivard, Jeff Davis, John Hager, Brett Hager; two great-grandchildren Isaac and Olivia Rivard. Private interment in Fort...
Maynard L. Stewart
Sep 26, 2011
Maynard Lane Stewart, of Lakewood, passed away on September 26, 2011, at 80 years of age. He was born in Galena Missouri on April 8, 1931 to Maynard ""Firpo"" and Ardis Jane Stewart. Maynard inherited his love of airplanes and aviation from his father, Firpo, who was an avid pilot. Maynard joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and...
Joe Anthony Gonzales
Sep 26, 2011
Joe Anthony Gonzales was born on November 1, 1965 in Denver, Colorado and passed away on September 26, 2011 in Dacono, Colorado. Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Lorraine Gonzales. He is survived by his mother Linda Gonzales; siblings Melva (Ray) Lopez, Eileen (Steve) Alloy, Ray Gonzales; children Steve Gillespie, Brandon (Brittany) Gonzales, Christina Martinez, and...
Carolyn 'Jan' McGrady
Sep 25, 2011
Carolyn ""Jan"" Mcgrady lost her battle to ovarian cancer on September 25th 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents Elsie Bowers and Forrest Brown, Brother Don Brown and great-grandson Tristan Frankel. Survived by husband John Mcgrady, son Stephen Dean of Centennial, Co, daughters Lisa LaTorre and Leslie Frankel of Parker, Co, sister Billie...
Bethany Ann Christner
Sep 25, 2011
Bethany Ann Christner, 19, passed away suddenly September 25, 2011, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born April 16, 1992, in Denver, Colorado to John Edwin and Stacy Ann Rudy Christner. Bethany is survived by her mother, Stacy Ann Christner; father, John Edwin Christner; brother, William Christner; grandparents, Lee Ann Pickering, Rose Christner and Carl Christner; aunts and uncles, John Rudy,...
Ana Kristic-Popara
Sep 24, 2011
Ana Kristic-Popara, 54 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Denver, Colorado after complications from a battle with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.
Born in Vares, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a small town close to Sarajevo, she was the sixth of seven children of Tadija Kristic and Andjelka Madjar. Ana lived and worked in Vares where she...
Thomas Turpin
Sep 24, 2011
Thomas Embury Turpin, 69, of Aurora, died at his home on September 24, 2011. Thomas was born on August 18, 1942 in Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University where he met and married his loving wife of 45 years, Karon. They lived in Indiana and Kentucky for several years before moving to Colorado. He is survived by his wife and...
Ivan I. Wescoatt
Sep 24, 2011
Some men get to live a long life filled with good health and a zest for life. Some men live a life in which their marriage is an enduring love story. Some men have children who adore them. Some men are respected as outstanding members of their profession. Some men are known as mentors of what it means to live...
Mary Lou Pfannenstiel
Sep 24, 2011
Mary Lou Pfannenstiel was born on July 28, 1929 and passed away on September 24, 2011. Mary is survived by her daughters Janice Minardi and her husband Richard, Debbie Schnitzler and her husband Paul. She is also survived by her two grandsons Mathew and Kurtis Schnitzler. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday September 29, 2011 at Seven O'Clock...
Carol Colleen Rahm
Sep 23, 2011
Carol Colleen Rosberg Rahm was born on December 16, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She passed away on September 23, 2011 in Lakewood, Colorado. Carol grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She moved to Avon, South Dakota where she went to high school. She always bragged about being in a class of 28 students! Carol stayed in South Dakota...
Joseph Augustine Healy
Sep 23, 2011
Joseph A Healy 1941-2011 Cherished husband to Karen. Loving father to Scott and Jenny. Tolerant step-father and friend to Michael, Jim, Tracie and Michelle. Grandpa Joe to Abbey, Kenzie, Amy and Brittany. ""Grumps"" to 15 step-grandkids. His charisma, sophistication, charm, laugh, and big blue eyes will be missed forever. A Memorial Service will be held September, 28 2011, 11:00 AM...
Cecil William Leonard
Sep 23, 2011
Cecil William ""Bill"" Leonard, 73, passed away September 23, 2011. Memorial Service Thursday, September 29, 10:30am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. Committal Thursday, 12:00pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver. Meet at Staging Area ""A"". Donations are suggested to the following and must specify it is in memory of ""Cecil W. (Bill)...
Theron Rudolph Dosch
Sep 23, 2011
Theron ""Rudy"" Dosch, 87, of Littleton passed away on September 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Stevens Dosch and one son, William R. Dosch. Rudy was the father of Geraldine M. Sparkman, Jeanne D. Howard & Richard L. Dosch; Grandfather of Philip (Ginger), Eric (Lisa), Chris (Rosemarie), Travis & Garrett; Great-Grandfather of Ethan, Grant, Drake,...
Mafalda Rita Holland
Sep 22, 2011
Mafalda ""Miffy"" Rita Holland was born in Trinidad, Colorado on January 8, 1922. She passed away on September 22, 2011 in Sedalia, Colorado. Miffy is survived by her four children; Edson P. (Mary) Holland, Kathleen (James) Simmerman, Thomas (Brenda) Holland and Elizabeth (Leon) Gaydosh. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and soon-to-be seventeen great grandchildren. She is also survived...
John Prince Rynders
Sep 22, 2011
John Prince Rynders passed away peacefully September 22, 2011. John is survived by his wife Audrey Joan Rynders, two daughters, three sons and seven grandchildren. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he spent 49 years serving in Christian ministry as a pastor in Florida and Colorado. John will be remembered for his life of service and humility, and for his wonderful...
Dixie Colleen Pauls
Sep 22, 2011
Dixie Pauls, loving Wife, Mother of 5, Grandmother of 13, passed away on September 22nd, 2011. Dixie was a loving and caring individual that often took people in to make sure they had a place to stay and something to eat. She loved to paint and craft, often teaching her children those skills as well. She was of Native American...
William 'Bill' Henry Bartlett
Sep 22, 2011
Bill was born in Ogdensburg, New York on the banks of the St. Lawrence River to Alfred and Helen Bartlett in 1928. Bill was the youngest of three sons and grew up idolizing and playing sports with his older brothers Edwin and Bob. His family moved to Pennsylvania while he was in High School. At Germantown Academy, he excelled as...
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