Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Issac H. Hoover
Jul 4, 2010
Isaac H. Hoover, 84, died peacefully July 4, 2010 in Aurora, CO. ""Ike"" was born in Kansas on September 3, 1925 and raised by his mother and father, Maxine and Foster. He got his wings as a fighter pilot in the Navy - which began his career in aeronautical engineering. Ike spent many years with the FAA in Washington D.C....
Joseph George Allspach
Jul 3, 2010
Joe was born April 7, 1924, in Denver, Colorado, to William and Elizabeth Allspach and died July 3, 2010, at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Joe served in Europe during WWII as an Airplane Armorer Gunner in the Army Air Force. He had a lifelong passion for motorized vehicles - driving truck for U.S. Steel, Arapahoe County School District,...
Beatrice H. Porfirio
Jul 3, 2010
Beatrice H. Porfirio, age 97 of Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her niece Janice Mares and her husband Adolph; her nephew David Porfirio and his wife Donna; cousins; and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 8, 2010, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado....
Charles W. Bransford
Jul 3, 2010
Charles W. Bransford, Jr. was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1930, and entered a new life on July 3, 2010, at the age of 79. He attended school in Downingtown, PA and then went on to complete a technical degree in electronics. During his life, he held many jobs including owning an electronicïéé½s business and finally retiring...
David J. Evancheck
Jul 2, 2010
David was born May 8, 1930 in Marinette, WI. He was the middle child with four sisters. They lived with their parents, John and Anna Evancheck, on a dairy farm in Porterfield. Both parents were of Slovakian heritage which influenced their work ethics and commitment to family. David went to the Walsh one room country school through eighth grade and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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