Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Michael  J Shea

Michael J Shea

Jun 11, 2008

Michael J. Shea, 58, of Denver, passed away June 11, 2008. Survived by his wife, Barbara; children Joshua & Matthew; Ryan & Rebecca; stepmother Jane; sister Nancy Phillips; brothers Kelly Hilliard & Kirk (Kathy) Shea. Services will be 9:30 AM Wednesday, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""B"", followed by Memorial Services at 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S....

Lydia Sletvold

Lydia Sletvold

Jun 11, 2008

Lydia O. Sletvold of Westminster, 1950~2008. Memorial Service, Thursday, 2:00PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood.

Erna Forkas

Erna Forkas

Jun 10, 2008

Erna Forkas of Northglenn; Mother of April Cristof and Heidi (Tom) Graham. Grandmother of Nicole and David Sanders, Jason and Nick Graham. Memorial Service Tuesday, 4:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.

Jack  Insley Cooper

Jack Insley Cooper

Jun 10, 2008

Jack Insley Cooper, passed away on June 10, 2008. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, then enjoyed a career as a floorcovering salesman. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary, of 46 years, their three daughters, Linda Azar, Carol Stueve, and Kim Tameler, and their husbands,...

Joyce  A. Vigil

Joyce A. Vigil

Jun 10, 2008

Joyce A. Vigil of Denver. Wife of Jose; Beloved Mother of Judy (Mark) Theisen, Doug Vigil; Grandmother of Chris, Steven, Kelsey, Daniel, Jenica, Joaquin; Great~Grandmother of Sienna & Neyla. Also Survived By 4 Sisters and 1 Brother. Preceded in death by Daughter Sandra Simmons. Rosary, Monday 7:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Funeral Mass 10:00AM...

Marjorie Dwyer

Marjorie Dwyer

Jun 8, 2008

Mother of Robert Dwyer, Sherrill Jandt and Marjorie White; Grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of thirteen. A Memorial Service will be held 10AM, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel(11150 E. Dartmouth and Parker Ave).

Mary Stefanik

Mary Stefanik

Jun 8, 2008

Mary ""Jerry"" Stefanik Passed away peacefully at home at the age of 86. Survived by children Christine Sheff, Maureen (Joel) Ewell, Geraldine Thompson, Thomas Stefanik, Mary (Dan) Dixon, Michael (Diane) Stefanik, 9 grand-children, 5 great grandchildren, brother Joe Young. Preceded in death by husband John G., son John P, brothers Robert Young, Tom Young. Rosary Sunday 7:00 PM, Horan &...

Mildred  ""Millie"" Hampton

Mildred ""Millie"" Hampton

Jun 7, 2008

Survived by husband D.E. ""Hap""; nephew Buck (Nancy) Groom. Preceded in death by daughters Diane Sims at age 56 and Deborah Sue Hampton at age 7; brother Wallace Whilden; and sister Pat Wilson. Funeral Service, Wednesday, June 10, 2008 at 11 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, in Centennial, Colorado. Interment follows at 12:30 PM...

Faye  T. Thon

Faye T. Thon

Jun 7, 2008

of Aurora, CO, passed away on June 7, 2008. Wife of the late A. Robert Thon; mother of Robert S. (Wallis E.) Thon of Grand Junction, CO; grandmother of Lisa Thon Kollar and Paige L. Thon.

Joyce  Marie Curtis

Joyce Marie Curtis

Jun 7, 2008

Joyce M. ""Nana"" Curtis, 62, of Lakewood, died June 7, 2008. She is survived by her children, Craig (Lisa) Curtis and Melissa (Kyle) Tycksen; grandchildren, Brandon, Blake, Lexi, Ryan and Cole; and siblings, Janice, Vincent and Michael. Memorial Mass, Friday, 10am, St. Dominic Catholic Church, 3053 W. 29th Ave. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Jude...

Josephine  Louise Edwards

Josephine Louise Edwards

Jun 7, 2008

Born January 28, 1928 and entered eternal life June 7, 2008. She worked as a clerk for Gallagher Trucking Line in Denver and Barnes Hospital in St. Louis for over 20 years. She returned to Denver in 1981 and helped to care for her mother. She is survived by her sister, Annabelle Curran, nephew Charles E. Curran, niece Sheila J....

John  Arthur Witherspoon

John Arthur Witherspoon

Jun 7, 2008

John Arthur Witherspoon, age 49, born in Kansas City, MO. Survived by his parents, Graham and Pat Witherspoon and 2 sisters, Chris Medina and Nancy Veach. Memorial Service to be held at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Ft. Logan at a date and time to be announced.

Paul  G. Wishard

Paul G. Wishard

Jun 7, 2008

Paul Wishard was born and raised in a large Scotch-Irish family in Denver, Colorado. He moved with his family in the 1950s to northern California and fell in love with Evelyn Naranjo when she came from Denver to visit Paul's sister Helen. Shortly after marrying, he went off to the Korean war, and upon his return, Paul and Evelyn started...

Betty  Jane Schmitt

Betty Jane Schmitt

Jun 6, 2008

Betty Jane Schmitt, 72, of Lakewood. Formerly of Dodge City, Kansas. Wife of John. Mother of Vance (Haidee) and Brett Cave. Loving Grandmother of 11. Great-Grandmother of 4. Sister of Eletha Masur. Retiree of the National Park Service & Co-owner of Companion Pet Service. Committal Service Friday, 11:00 AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""A"". Donations suggested to the...

Dorine Lambert

Dorine Lambert

Jun 6, 2008

Survived by sons and daughters-in-law Steve (Dee), Dick (Pat) and Ron (Lorie) Lambert, 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Preceeded in death by her husband Courtney. Celebration of Life on Wednesday June 11 at 2:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. In Lieu of flowers contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255...

Larry Jevnager

Larry Jevnager

Jun 6, 2008

JEVNAGER, LARRY Larry Jevnager, 45, of Denver. Husband of Lisa. Father of David. Son of Robert (Janice). Brother of Linda Hill & Susan Kay. Preceded in death by mother Marjorie. Rosary, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials...

Donald  Lee Haynie

Donald Lee Haynie

Jun 5, 2008

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Donald Lee Haynie, died at home on Thursday, June 5, 2008. He was born on March 31, 1925 in Manassa, Colorado, to Winfred Stover Haynie and Sara Cloe Rogers Haynie. Donald was the oldest of five children: Ella Brothers, Ralph (deceased), Cornell, and Roger. On March 7, 1944, he married Hazel Henrietta Thomas,...

Walton Pierce

Walton Pierce

Jun 5, 2008

Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Walton ""Wally"" Pierce of Arvada passed away on June 5, 2008. Born on August 21, 1950 to Joy and Robert Pierce at St Joseph's Hospital, he spent his childhood in Aurora and Denver. Ever the businessman, he started selling comics out of a wagon that he pulled around the neighborhood and went on...

Colonel Donald D. Beckham, USAF, Ret.

Colonel Donald D. Beckham, USAF, Ret.

Jun 5, 2008

Colonel Donald D. Beckham, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), passed away June 5, 2008 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born March 19, 1935 in Columbia, SC. Following graduation from Dreher High School in 1953, he attended the University of South Carolina. He graduated in 1957 with a BA degree and an Air Force ROTC commission in the...