Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Helen Rydos Nicholson
Mar 4, 2010
Nicholson, Helen R. 88, passed away March 4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Nicholson. She is survived by her children Sharon L. von Schilgen of Reston, VA and Robert J. Nicholson, II of Piedmont, CA; grandchildren; and many friends. Contributions in her memory may be made to . . . . . Please share...

Carol W. Cento
Mar 4, 2010
Carol W. Cento, 82, of Aurora, Colorado. Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Married to the late Frank J. Cento for 55 years. She is survived by her children Maureen, Denise, Frank, Donald, Deborah, Stephen, John, and preceded by her daughter Regina. She is also survived by her 24 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Rosary, 3:00PM, Sunday, March 7, Horan &...
Gary L. McMahon
Mar 4, 2010
age 58 of Littleton, passed away March 4th. He is survived by wife, Nancy; son, Tony; daughter-in-law, Annette; grandchildren, Eric & Nathan; great grandson, Dylan; brother, Bob; sister-in-law, Marlene; and all sorts of in-laws, nieces, nephews & other family members. Gary was greatly influenced by & involved in music. He loved handling investments and following stock markets. He enjoyed playing...
Lyndsay ""Lien"" Pham
Mar 3, 2010
Visitation 6:00-8:00PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, March 8-12, at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, 80014 Rosary and Funeral Mass, 6:00-8:00PM, Thursday, March 11, Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado, 80014 Funeral Mass, 10:00AM, Saturday, March 13, at Queen of the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, 4655 Harlan Street, Wheat...

Dean Richard Sather
Mar 3, 2010
Dean R. Sather passed away at his home in Broomfield on March 3rd at the age of 80. Dean had a full and robust life that began in Hibbing as the son of Christian O. and Mabel Sather. As a communicant of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, he achieved the rank of Eagle in the Church's Boy Scout Troop #17. After...
Jeremiah Johnson
Mar 3, 2010
Jeremiah (J.J.) Johnson of Northglenn, CO died at the age of 26 on March 3rd, 2010. He died in an automobile accident in Golden, CO. Jeremiah was born on December 14th 1983, and lived his whole life in Northglenn, CO. Surviving family includes mother, Barbara Harrison, and father, Paul Johnson. Jeremiah has 4 siblings Christine (Kristin) Miles, Dawn Prickett, Aaron...

Aaron Ray Martin
Mar 3, 2010
Aaron R. Martin, 71, of Littleton died March 3, 2010. Aaron is survived by his wife, Yola; daughters, Christie (Jeff) Drews and Cindie Byerly; grandchildren, Jason, Brittany and Megan; siblings, Doris Hopper, Dorothy Oberbeck and Russell Martin. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Memorial Contributions...
Joseph H. Franzgrote
Mar 3, 2010
Joe Franzgrote , 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Joe was born on April 10, 1934 in Peoria, Illinois to Joseph H. Franzgrote Sr. and Romaine (Oberer) Franzgrote. He attended Spaulding High School (now Notre Dame) in Peoria and graduated from The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in 1957 where he...
Frank W. Kretzinger
Mar 2, 2010
Frank Kretzinger was born in Corning, Iowa on June 20, 1922. He lived on the Kretzinger farm, not far from Corning, until he joined the Navy during World War II flying F6F Hellcats. His love of flying continued in his private life when he became a flight instructor. He remained active in the Naval Reserve, flying out of Buckley Airfield,...

Donald William Wilson
Mar 2, 2010
Donald W. Wilson, retired president of Leadville Mining & Milling Corp., passed away peacefully on March 2, 2010 after a short illness. He was an Army Veteran and received the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars. He knew from an early age that mining would be his passion and he devoted his life to various pursuits in both...
Agnes F. Sitze
Feb 28, 2010
Agnes F. Sitze Survived by numerous nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, great great nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by husband Vie & son Sonny. Aggie passed away after 101 years. Rosary Monday, March 8, 12:00 p.m., Funeral Mass 12:30 p.m., All Souls Catholic Church, 4950 S. Logan. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Jeanne K. Barker
Feb 28, 2010
Jeanne K. Barker, 79, passed away February 28, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held 3pm, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cancer League of Colorado, P.O. Box 5373, Englewood, CO 80155-5373.
Della Lucille Bashford
Feb 28, 2010
Della Bashford, 77, of Arvada. Wife of Earl Bashford, Mother of Ben (Geri), Joseph (Lisa), Patrick (Jenny), William ""Bill"" (Patti), Robert (Jamie) and Charles (Stephanie) Bashford and Julie (Scott) Collier, Lori (Kalon) Miller, Jennifer (James) Valdez, and Carolyn Bashford. Also survived by 37 grandchildren. Sister of Earl (Lou) DiRito, Arthur DiRito, Evelyn (Dominic) Moschetti, Richard (Helen) DiRito, Jeri (Larry) Palen...

William M. Wanner
Feb 27, 2010
William Wanner, 'Bill', age 60, born in Dickinson, North Dakota and long-time resident of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2010 surrounded by his family in Denver. Bill's life was truly a life to celebrate. His love for his family was deep and boundless. He enriched the lives of everyone he met with his philosophies. Live life to the...

William Leonard Gilbert
Feb 27, 2010
William Gilbert, age 78, of Northglenn, passed away February 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, Bill (Denna) Gilbert; grandchildren, Tevin, Jessie and Chase Gilbert; brother, John (Carol) Supeh and sisters, Marilyn Fleming and Rosalie Johnson. A Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 3:00 in the afternoon to 8:00 in the evening...

John J. Baker
Feb 27, 2010
John Baker, 87, is survived by his wife Juanita Eileen; his daughter Tenae Clyne & her husband Dick and his son Pastor John Baker & his wife Judy; grandchildren Kerry Vesellie, Amy LaVora & her husband David, Andrew Clyne & his wife Shelley, Christine Spraker & her husband Josh, Sarah Baker, Lauren Baker and David Baker; great-grandchildren Dylan Dolenski, Blake...
Michael Lamont DeShazer
Feb 27, 2010
Michael Lamont DeShazer was born June 16, 1954 to Pearalee Finley and Loren Joseph DeShazer in San Antonio, Texas and died February 27, 2010 in Denver, Colorado after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Hansen, father Loren Joseph DeShazer, brother Kevin DeShazer, Sister Krsten Neeley (Keith), and eight children: Jon-Michael (Heather), Geoffrey (Jessica), Dylan (Holly), Danielle...
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