Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Kristie K. Davis
Dec 3, 2009
Kristie was known to many people by many different names: Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Mother, Grandma and Friend. She started her dash on August 12, 1954 to John and Bertha Kechter in Bridgeport, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children with 3 older brothers, John, David and Kenny. From Bridgeport they moved to Sydney, Nebraska and later to Thornton, Colorado...
Theresa DiTullio
Dec 3, 2009
Theresa (Villano) DiTullio, of Denver, died December 3, 2009. She is survived by her children, Carolyn (Tom) Griffith, Dennis (Jane) DiTullio, Janet (Doug) Johnson, and Mayor Jerry (Julie) DiTullio; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Angelina Buccino and Elsie Meeker. Her husband, Eden, preceded her in death. Visitation, Wednesday, 6-7pm, Rosary, 7pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd....
Joseph P. Gargan
Dec 3, 2009
Passed away suddenly on December 3, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. Survived by his loving wife, Ruth; 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 4 siblings and many friends. Visitation, Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2 - 7 PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora. Funeral Mass, Monday, Dec. 7, at 2 PM at Our Lady of Loreto,...
Patrick Kaelin
Dec 3, 2009
Patrick Kaelin, 20, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. His survivors include his parents Mary Beth & Bruno Kaelin; siblings Christy & Danny; grandparents Mary Ann & Hubert Hauck and Elfrida & Benedikt Kaelin; aunts and uncles Paul (Cindy) Hauck, Isabelle Hackman, Helga (Hans) Reust, Brigette (Martin) Weber & Werner (Denise) Kaelin; cousins Jackie, Molly & Brian Hauck, Mary Clar, Chris, Matt...
Hazel Marie McNulty
Dec 2, 2009
Hazel, 75, of Englewood, passed away December 2. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Billy P. McNulty. She will be remembered as a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 4:00 p.m., and a reception immediately following the Memorial Service, both at...
Boyce E. Routon
Dec 2, 2009
Boyce E. (Gene) Routon 74 of Federal Heights, survived by companion Carole Mikowski, son Boyce Jr. (Cindy), daughter Denni (Jerry) McCaig, three grandchilden & one great grandson. Service Monday at 3:00 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St. Thornton. Please share your memories of Boyce (Gene) and/or condolences to his family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.
Bill Morrison
Dec 2, 2009
William Halley Morrison, 62, of S. Lewiston Way, Aurora, Colorado, passed away Dec 2, 2009, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Aug 5, 1947, at MHM Hospital in Hanover, NH, to William H. and Ruth (Flanders) Morrison, residents of Topsham, Vermont. He graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, VT, in 1975, and entered the U.S....
Mikel T. Olson
Dec 1, 2009
Born May 1, 1985 and passed away December 1, 2009. Son of Tom & Mary Beth Olson; brother of Katie & Emily Olson; grandson of Tom & Twila Sweeney and Donna & the late, Bob Olson. A Recitation of Rosary will be held at 6PM, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave,...
J. Tom Dougherty
Dec 1, 2009
Tom, 89, died December 1, 2009. Husband of Mary for 65 years; father of Leslie (Atman) Hutchinson, Sandy (Bill) Lamberton, Tom (Christine) Dougherty; Robin (Stephen) Tivy; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., with a reception following the service, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road...
James McLean Zaner
Nov 30, 2009
James M. Zaner, 76, of Westminster died Nov. 30th. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; and sons, Roger and David. Vistation, Tuesday 12-1PM; Funeral Service 1PM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery. Please share memories of James and condolences for his family by clicking the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab...
Joshua David Margerum
Nov 29, 2009
Born 4-10-79, passed 11-29-09. Beloved son of Carrie Barela (Michael) of CO and David Margerum (Paula) of WA. Memorial Service, 4:00 PM at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 3. Reception to follow.
Mary C. Piro
Nov 29, 2009
Mary, 75, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother is survived by her children; Jerry (Denise) Piro, JoAnn (Mike) Cooper and Lynn Piro (Roy Stuchell) Grandchildren; Eric Scharnhorst, Holly (Kevin) Fobes, Kenny Cooper, Lisa Barnes (Ryan Peterson), Jacob Pike, Daniel Barnes and Jessie Cooper. Great-grandchildren; Chaz Cooper, RJ Peterson, Tayah and Jeremy Lyons-Pike. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Brian Anthony Belmar
Nov 28, 2009
53, of Morrison, Colorado. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Brian loved fishing, camping, poker, motorsports, and mixed martial arts. Brian had a wonderful sense of humor. He served on the Trinidad Police Department for 8 years, and most recently served as a Youth Corrections Officer for Jefferson County. He is survived by...
Irene N. Brotzman
Nov 28, 2009
Wife of the late George E. Brotzman, mother of Martin (Carolyn) and Daniel (Diane); grandmother of Pamela (Heath), Benjamin and Marty. A public visitation will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009, from 4-5PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora. A funeral service will be held 1PM, Monday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow...
Mike Reid
Nov 28, 2009
Michael ""Mike"" Fred Reid, age 66, passed away November 28, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado, following a brief battle with cancer. Mike was born July 4, 1943, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Lloyd and Margaret Afflerbach Reid. He attended schools in Wyoming, including The University of Wyoming. He married Leila Golden and they had one son, Thomas Kirk Reid. After moving to...
Roger Bert Banzhaf
Nov 28, 2009
Entered into eternity on November 26, 2009, Survived by his wife Jo, son Bernard Banzhaf, daughters Bethel Banzhaf and Bernice Cockar, stepson Richard Fredrickson, stepdaughter Cheri Swanson, 5 grandchildren, and 5 step-grandchildren. Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Monday, November 30, 2009 Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Denver Hospice...
Phyllis Katherine Benson Wiig
Nov 28, 2009
Phyllis passed away in her home the evening of Saturday, November 28, eight days shy of her 59th birthday. Born in Kansas City, MO, Phyllis received a Masters in Education degree from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She was an Elementary School Teacher and Principal in the Ft. Zumwalt School District in St. Charles, Missouri for 29 years, organizing,...
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