Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Robin  May Rankin

Robin May Rankin

Apr 13, 2009

Robin, of Littleton, Colorado passed away April 13, 2009. She was born in Long Beach, California on September 28, 1934. Her parents were Robert and Hilda (Berg) Rankin. Robin spent most of her life in Southern California where she attended the University of California at Los Angeles. She was an elementary and high school teacher for many years. In her...

Dena  Y. Schott

Dena Y. Schott

Apr 12, 2009

Dena passed away on April 12, 2009 after fighting courageously for over a month from severe burns. A loving mother of three children (Zachariah, Tarah & Savannah); beloved daughter of Linda and Roger Lyman; adorned sister of Bobbi (Dawn) Sandoval. In addition she is survived by her grandparents; Flora Amborn (Fred, deceased), Ruth Lyman (Bob, deceased), nieces Tonni and Abigayle;...

Margaret  Anne O'Brien

Margaret Anne O'Brien

Apr 12, 2009

Margaret Anne O'Brien, 83, recently of Aurora died April 12, 2009. She is survived by her children, David O'Brien, Kerry (Bruce) Johnson, and Maureen O'Brien; and granddaughter, Meaghan Johnson. Her husband, William, preceded her in death. Services will be at a later date in California.

Michael  Edmund Reidy

Michael Edmund Reidy

Apr 12, 2009

Michael E. Reidy died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Porter Hospice surrounded by family. Mike was born in West Mineral, Kansas on August 5, 1918, to Anna and Tim Reidy and raised in nearby Pittsburg, Kansas. He received an undergraduate degree from Pittsburg Kansas Teachers College before the family moved to Denver in the late 1930's. After...

Kenneth  Ervin Leet

Kenneth Ervin Leet

Apr 12, 2009

Kenneth Ervin Leet, 72, passed away April 12, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born July 5, 1936, in Grantsville, Utah, to Iris Elaine and Robert Irvin Leet. He is survived by a son and daughter: Brian (wife, Trish) Leet; Paula Ann Leet; grandchildren: Cassie & Travis Marlett; Patrick Leet; Austin, Kristi and Cheyenne Leet; also survived by three great-grandchildren....

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Apr 12, 2009

Thomas Smith, 61, of Denver, passed away April 12, 2009, at his home. Memorial Service, 2:00 PM Saturday, April 25, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd.

James  Bartow Dean

James Bartow Dean

Apr 11, 2009

James ""Bart"" Dean, 39 years old, of Denver, CO. Loving husband of Lisa; proud father of Oliver; beloved son of Dianne and Jim Dean; and adored brother of Shima Silber. Memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Wed., April 15, Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, 80207. Private Inurnment. Bart's passion for life, dedication to serving others, and...

Wa  Thao Yang

Wa Thao Yang

Apr 10, 2009

Wa Thao Yang, 68 of Broomfield. Preceded in death by his wife Geu Vue Yang; Father of Na Yang, Tia Yang, and Nhia Yang Lee; Brother of Xia Yang, Mai Yang, the late May Chou, the late Yia Yang, Ying Yang, the late Bee Yang, Lo Yang, Ong Yang, and Va Yang; Grandfather of Kazong Cassie Yang, DejChia Ivy Yang,...

Oleta  Halley Henry

Oleta Halley Henry

Apr 10, 2009

Oleta Halley Henry, 88 of Thornton. Preceded in death by her husband Herbert L. Henry and son Herbert Larry Henry. Mother of Linda K. Henry of San Diego and Rebecca L. Scott of Thornton. Oleta is survived by brother Bill Nichols and his wife Jean of Peoria, and sister-in-law Kathryn Nichols of Mansfield. Grandmother of Sherry (Jitrenda) Chevuru, Russell Staley,...

Mary  Elizabeth Mauck

Mary Elizabeth Mauck

Apr 9, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Mauck, 84, of Centennial, passed away April 9, 2009. She is survived by her children: Mary Patrice Mauck-Messer, Jeffrey Allen (Debbie) Mauck, Jill E. (John) Whitlock, Lauri Jo Mauck, Jennifer Ann (Greg) Lanker, and Meg (Bruce) Anthony; grandchildren: Shannon Wolfe, Shawn Mauck, Jaime Whitlock, Keith Whitlock, Iris Tomlinson, Hailee Lanker, Tyler Lanker, Daniel Lanker, Taylor Anthony, Cameron Anthony,...

Delores  M. Krieg

Delores M. Krieg

Apr 9, 2009

KRIEG, DELORES M. ""DEE"" 79, Denver. Dee is survived by her brother, Larry Krieg; nephews, Tom Krieg, Jeff Krieg; and cousin, Phillip Palm. Dee was Traffic Manager at Rocky Flats, Past District Governor Altrusa. Dee served on the board of two non-profits, so in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Denver Santa Claus Shop, P.O. Box 02104,...

Darrel Stiger

Darrel Stiger

Apr 8, 2009

Darrel Eugene Stiger was born to Clarence and Maude Stiger at Wellington Hospital, Wellington, Kansas, on April 21, 1924. He died on April 5, 2009, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. He was raised with his brother Clarence, Jr. on his parents' farm, and after attending rural Sumner County, Kansas, schools, graduated from Mulvane High School in 1941. He enlisted in the...

Walter  A. Feierstein

Walter A. Feierstein

Apr 8, 2009

Walter A. Feierstein, 83, of Denver died April 8, 2009. He is survived by his children, Bill (Susie) Feierstein, Marilyn (Frank) Pavlakovich, Bob Feierstein, and Calene Feierstein; 12 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. His wife, Evelyn; and children, Margaret Ann, Jim, and Ed preceded him in death. Visitation, Tuesday, 6-7pm; Rosary, 7pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal...

Francis  Vincent Cole

Francis Vincent Cole

Apr 8, 2009

Francis Cole, 83, of Denver. Husband of Eunice. Father of Michael, Debra, Jeffrey. Grandfather of 15. Great Grandfather of 25. Brother of Patricia Agy. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to The Denver Firefighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80204.

Ann Beall

Ann Beall

Apr 8, 2009

Ann Beall, 70, of Littleton. Wife of David G. Beall, Sr. Mother of Becky (Doug) & Dave (Sharon). Grandmother of Allison, Nick & Joey. Memorial Service Wednesday, 11:00 AM Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Littleton Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 143, Littleton, CO 80160 or the Porter Hospice, 7995 E....

Donald  E. Stromstad

Donald E. Stromstad

Apr 8, 2009

Donald E. Stromstad, 83, passed away April 8, 2009. Beloved husband of Elsie for 56 years; loving father of Donna K. (Ed) Carey and Pamela G. Ianni ; proud grandfather of Kenton E. (Stephanie) Hanson, Kimberly J. Cleary, Anthony D. Ianni, Dino J. Ianni and Hannah E. Carey; brother of the late Emmit B. (Inez) Stromstad, Allen R. (Alice) Stromstad,...

Kenneth  E. Martin

Kenneth E. Martin

Apr 8, 2009

Kenneth Earl Martin was born on June 6, 1936 to Robert Earl and Beulah Alice Martin. They lived in LaSalle, Colorado at the time of his birth, but he was born in Greeley, Colorado. They later moved to Milliken, Colorado and then to Ft. Logan (now Sheridan), Colorado where he lived until 1962. After that he lived around the Denver...

Hazel  E. Hughes

Hazel E. Hughes

Apr 7, 2009

Hazel Hughes, 93, of Lakewood, passed away April 7, 2009.

Donald Stephens

Donald Stephens

Apr 7, 2009

Survived by wife Ruth; three sons; five grandchildren; one brother. Memorial Service, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road. Donations to KATA Foundation, P.O. Box 3514, Littleton 80161 www.katafoundation.org, which supports Fanconi Anemia or Porter Hospice Foundation.

James  O. Sawrey,  Jr.

James O. Sawrey, Jr.

Apr 7, 2009

Born 1922 in Smithfield, N.C. and passed away April 7, 2009. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Fellowship Lodge #84, Smithfield, N.C., 32nd Degree Mason, and an El Jebel Shriner. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, children, Ralph, Bill, and Nan Fraley; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Memorial service on Thursday, April...