Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sherry Gietl

Sherry Gietl

Aug 5, 2008

December 25, 1942-September 1, 2008. Passed away at her home in Littleton, CO. She was the owner of Ginger Snip Hair Salon in Wheat Ridge. Survived by husband Mark Gietl; mother, Thais Kell; daughters, Leah (David) Laessig, Cindy Avery; sister, Jody Kell; & brother Tom Kell and 5 grand- children. Memorial Service will be held Friday, 11:00 AM, Mile High...

Estrella  Marie Williams

Estrella Marie Williams

Aug 5, 2008

Estrella (Starr) Williams, 94. Mother of Elouise (Tony) Valdez, Dennis Fernandez, Sandy (Larry) Farmer, Myra Jolene Fernandez, LeRoy (Michelle) Trujillo; 16 grandchildren, 32 great and 13 greatgreat grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, Ike Fernandez. Services will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, 251 E. Sterne Blvd., Monday, 1 p.m. Interment, Chapel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Robert  Wesley King

Robert Wesley King

Aug 5, 2008

Robert Wesley King, 82, longtime resident of Denver and Colorado native, passed away on August 5 in Phoenix, AZ. Born in Greeley, WWII Navy veteran, CU graduate, avid outdoorsman, and oil industry executive. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan. Survived by his children, David and Lynn, and sister, Barbara Spiker. Memorial service to be held at 10:30 AM on...

Jill  K. Clothier

Jill K. Clothier

Aug 4, 2008

Jill K. Clothier, BSN, 59, passed away August 4, 2008. Loving and caring mother of Jennifer Sue Clothier, and Robert (Myra) Nelson Clothier, proud grandma of Jacob Robert and Natalie Marie Clothier; beloved daughter of Joan Marie Hemphill; and devoted sister of Kim (Susan) Hemphill and Todd (Leslie) Hemphill. Jill was a caring person who always put others' needs before...

David  F. Nawrocki

David F. Nawrocki

Aug 3, 2008

David leaves behind his wife, Joanne and son, David. Visitation on Wednesday, from 6:30-9:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Funeral Mass on Thursday, 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. Interment on Friday, 9:30AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""B"". Please share you memories of David & condolences...

Ross  Evans Ernce

Ross Evans Ernce

Aug 3, 2008

Ross was born in Amarillo, Texas, on August 13, 1962, to Lloyd Ross Ernce and Carolyn Emily Hathorn. They moved to Claude, Texas, in 1966 where he graduated with honors from Claude High School in 1980. His first job was as a security officer for Iowa Beef Processors in Amarillo. In July 1982, he moved to Denver where he was...

Loretta  Edna Pustek

Loretta Edna Pustek

Aug 3, 2008

Loretta Pustek, 86, of Denver, died August 3, 2008. She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Sean) McManus, Mike Pustek, Charlotte Pustek, and Sheila Stephens; five grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Her husband, John, and son, Tommy, preceded her in death. Visitation, Thursday, 5:30-7pm, Rosary, 7pm; Funeral Mass, Friday, 9:30am, all at the Gardens at St. Elizabeth, 2835 W. 32nd Ave....

Justin Stroud

Justin Stroud

Aug 2, 2008

Justin Stroud is survived by his parents, Nancy & Tom Stroud; his grandparents, Richard & Tommie Stroud and Mary Lou Hopson; aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. His grandfather, James Hopson, preceded him in death. A Celebration of Life will be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado, on Friday, August 8, 2008, at 6:30PM. Please...

William  Baldwin Durlin

William Baldwin Durlin

Aug 1, 2008

May 17, 1926 - August 1, 2008. Bill Durlin, our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, & greatgrandfather, passed away peacefully August 1 on the ocean waters between Greenland and Iceland. He was an avid traveler, having visited over 55 countries in his lifetime. Bill worked 38 years as an officer of the original Frontier Airlines. He worked numerous years for...

Glessner  Elizabeth Buchanan

Glessner Elizabeth Buchanan

Aug 1, 2008

Glessner E. Buchanan, 82, of Denver, died on August 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross, in 2007 and her parents, Leonard and Coy Munn. She retired from a career as an elementary school principal and teacher for the Denver Public Schools. Glassner and Ross were active in the functions of the El Jebel Shrine and...

Nancy Tutag

Nancy Tutag

Aug 1, 2008

Nancy Tutag, 69 of Thornton; a client of North Metro Community Services for 30 years passed away August 1, 2008; Sister of Robert (Rosie) Tutag and Linda (Tom) Lindbergh; Funeral Service Wednesday 4:30 PM, Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street; Concluding Services and Interment will be in Southfield MI; Memorial Contributions suggested to ARC of Denver, 1905 Sherman...

Ruby Myers

Ruby Myers

Jul 31, 2008

Ruby (Terry) Myers, 79, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Shalom Park Nursing Home in Aurora, CO. A long-time resident of High Point, NC, Ruby was born on August 28, 1928, in Ada, WV. Ruby was active in her community, participating in and helping to plan educational, self-help, and cultural events for fellow residents of the Wesleyan Homes and members...

William  ""Bill"" Latier

William ""Bill"" Latier

Jul 30, 2008

William ""Bill"" Latier, 67, formerly of Centennial, Colorado was born in East Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Wyoming. He graduated from Sinclair High School in Rawlins, Wyoming, and later from Colorado State University. He served with the Colorado National Guard during the Vietnam War and was a broker for Keller-Lowry Insurance. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, camping,...

Richard Jorgensen

Richard Jorgensen

Jul 30, 2008

Richard Jorgensen, 70, of Denver, died July 30, 2008. Survived by his wife, Ginny; daughter, Kristen (Tony) Gruzick; son, Russell Ford, daughter, Shannon Lindstrom, son, Matthew (Rachel) Blazer; sister, Judy (Howard) Olsen, brother, Donald (Nancy) Jorgensen; five grandchildren, Alexis, David, Noah, Caroline, & Julia. Memorial Service 11:00 Wednesday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd.

Helen  Marie Braden

Helen Marie Braden

Jul 30, 2008

Helen Braden, of Westminster, passed away July 30, 2008. Helen was a courageous, strong woman who was truly devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren and family. She was our ""rock"" and gave us all so much strength and guidance in our daily lives. Helen left an indelible imprint on the hearts of everyone she knew and she will live there...

Mary  Lou Rafferty

Mary Lou Rafferty

Jul 30, 2008

Mary Lou Rafferty, 77 of Northglenn, died July 30, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd; children, Brian (Patty) Rafferty, Erin (Lynn) Rafferty and Shannon (Jeff) Satur; grandchildren, Derek, Caitlin, Kevin, and Jakob; and brother, David (Betty) Schafer. Her sons, Kevin and Patrick, preceded her in death. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 10:30AM, Saint Mark Catholic Church, 3141 W. 96th Ave.,...

Donald  A. Myers

Donald A. Myers

Jul 29, 2008

Donald A. Myers, 87, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away July 29, 2008, while hospitalized in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was born May 30, 1921, in Seattle, Washington, to Arthur Raymond and Lydia Albertina Lofgren Myers. Don's professional career was spent at the United States Geological Survey at the Federal Center in Lakewood, CO. There he spent much of him time...

Myron  C. Sibbitt

Myron C. Sibbitt

Jul 29, 2008

Myron Sibbitt of Northglenn, passed away July 29, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, David Sibbitt and his wife Luiza Feijo, Marcille Sibbitt and her husband Frank Hummel, & Suzanne and her husband David Hammerschmidt; grandson, Nicholas Hammerschmidt; and siblings, Levona (Stamey) English, Ronnie (Vickie) Sibbitt, & Fern (Doug) Sloan. Rosary, Sunday 7PM at Horan & McConaty...

Jennie  Lee Gasperetti

Jennie Lee Gasperetti

Jul 28, 2008

Jennie Lee Gasperetti, 89, of Denver; Preceded in death by her husband Joseph and her daughter Shirley Conca; Survived by her granddaughters Susan Conca and Sandra Marsh, great-grandchildren Carissa and Steven Marsh. Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 455 Sherman Street #500, Denver, CO 80203.