Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
David Child Dodge II
Oct 15, 2007
Died peacefully October 15, 2007, at 87 in Aurora, Colorado. He was the great-grandson of Colonel D.C. Dodge, early Colorado railroad pioneer, who along with his close friends and associates, General William J. Palmer and Thomas H. Moffat, developed the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the Moffat Tunnel. Dodge was graduated with honors from Princeton University and served in...

Jeffrey David Lemak
Oct 14, 2007
Survived by wife April; mother Ava; sisters Susan, Cindy; nieces Nichole & Kayla Armintrout. Celebration of Life Thursday, 2:00 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Donations may be made in Jeff's name to Sierra Club, 85 Second St. 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Jack Thomas Pottle
Oct 14, 2007
A Denver Life Jack Thomas Pottle, the son of Thomas and Catherine Farrow Pottle, was born July 2, 1924 in Burnham, Missouri. He moved to Denver at age three'""except for his military service, he would spend the next eighty years in the city. He grew up in north Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood, attending Columbian and Beach Court Elementary Schools and Skinner...
Peggy Lynn Koelmel
Oct 14, 2007
Alfred Tennyson wrote "I am a part of all that I have met." Today, we celebrate the life of Peggy Lynn Koelmel, who has left a wash of pigment on the canvas of our lives, as child, daughter, sister, cousin, wife, aunt and friend. She is part of the portrait that we are all painting of ourselves, as we move...
Val Jay McCollough
Oct 14, 2007
Val was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 1, 1957, his parents 5th wedding anniversary. As a child he lived in Wichita, Oklahoma City and spent his teen years in Annandale, VA. Val earned his Eagle Scout in 1976. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1976. Val served an LDS mission in the California Oakland mission from 1977...
David Erkenbeck
Oct 14, 2007
David ended his battle with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 50 on October 14, 2007. He is survived by his wife Pam; his two brave children Nathan and Alex; his loving lab Blondie; his mother Iverna (George) Morley; and sister Marilyn (Larry) Radiff. He was preceded in death by his father Miles and brother Les Patterson and sister Verna...
Taylor Noel Bach
Oct 14, 2007
Our little angel passed away October 14, 2007 at 22 months of age. She will be greatly missed by her momma Jen; her grandparents Jana Loar and Doug Bach; aunt Kati Bach; uncles Eric, Matthew, and Adam Loar. Services Thursday, October 18, 1:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Heather Marie Martinez
Oct 13, 2007
Daughter of Sheryl Patterson and step-father D. Bruce McColl and Anthony Martinez and step-mother Debra Condra; sister to Adam Martinez and sister-in-law to Rachelle Martinez; step-sister to Donnie McColl, Kelley and Jason Spoden; auntie to Zachary and Jacob Martinez; granddaughter to Marjorie and David Thomsen and Ben and Bernie Martinez; all of Denver. Cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, auntie and friend....
Sharon L. Vette
Oct 12, 2007
Our beloved mother, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend, Sharon Vette, died October 12, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Dean Vette. Survived by daughters, Angela Jimenez and Cynthia Bannick; six grandchildren; mother, Alicia Gameway; sister, Stephanie Walters; brother, John Gameway; and numerous relatives and friends. Memorial Mass, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:30 AM,...
Zachariah Templeton
Oct 12, 2007
Zachariah "Zach" Templeton, 27, Colorado State Patrol. Father of Samantha. Son of Doug & Teresa. Brother of Levi. Fiancee of Holly Holsinger. Visitation Thursday, 1:00PM to 8:00PM., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St. Thornton. Funeral Service Friday, 10:00AM, Lifebridge Christian Church, 10345 Ute Hwy, (Hwy 66), Longmont, CO 80504. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Brighton, CO. In lieu of flowers...
Bryce Morris, III
Oct 12, 2007
Bryce Morris III Bryce was born on December 14, 1963 in Great Bend, KS, but spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma. His family moved to Colorado in 1977 and he found his "home" here. Although he loved to travel, he was also somewhat of a homebody. Thanks to matchmaking by one of his sisters, Bryce found and married Ty...

Alice Marie Popish
Oct 12, 2007
Alice Popish, 84, of Aurora, passed away, Friday, October 12. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Ocotber 18, at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. (Parker Rd.), Aurora, CO 80014 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 19, at 10:00 AM, at Church of the Risen Christ Catholic...

Mark Leland Archuleta
Oct 11, 2007
Mark Archuleta, 56, of Denver passed away, Thursday, October 10. He is preceded in death by his father, Don Archuleta. Mark is survived by his mother, Esther Archuleta and his sister, Donna Lynne(Jim) Mizell. Services will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 1:00PM at Fort Logan National Cemetery at staging area C. We love you and will miss you,...

John R. Scanlan
Oct 11, 2007
John R. "Jack" Scanlan, 83, of Lakewood, passed away Thursday, October 11. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Scanlan; son, Mark Scanlan; daughter, Julie Scanlan; a brother, Don (Dory) Scanlan; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-granddaughter; and 1 niece. Preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Anderson and daughter, Jill Nichols. A memorial mass will...

Paul Steve Cusulos
Oct 10, 2007
Paul Steve Cusulos - January 4, 1919 through October 10, 2007. Paul was born to Lillian and Steve Cusulos in Sioux City, Iowa and grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota were he worked inand co-owned all four of his father's restaurants. He entered the NAVY in 1943, and that same year he married his loving wife of 64 years,...

Jack Hutchings
Oct 10, 2007
Jack Hutchings, 77, of Arvada, died October 10, 2007 from complications with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife, Chris; four children; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Memorial Service Tuesday, 1pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd.

Jean Ferree Ackerman
Oct 9, 2007
Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother. Rosary Sunday, 7:00 PM, Funeral Mass Monday, 10:00 AM, both at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 W. Florida Ave. In lieu of flowers contributions to Family Tree or charity of choice.
Mary Okimoto
Oct 8, 2007
OKIMOTO, MARY ONO Mary, 87, passed way on Oct. 8, 2007. Beloved mother of Dick, Gary Okimoto, Dr. Ann (Dr. Michael) Nakamura, Aileen (Peter Inokoji- Kim) Okimoto; grandchildren, Michael (Hanh) Okimoto, Michelle (Christian Rask-Madsen) Okimoto, Christopher and Jaclyn Nakamura; great-grandchildren, Camden Okimoto, Caspian Rask-Madsen; sister, Sue (Etsu) Hisamoto and many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Horan and McConaty, 9998 Grant...
Linda Marie Holton McFadden
Oct 8, 2007
Linda Holton McFadden, survived by parents Elizabeth "Betty" and Charles Holton; sister Marsha Holton; brother Charles "Chip" (Maureen) Holton; nieces and nephews Charles "CJ", Zachary (Re), Kiana Holton. Visitation Friday 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard. Funeral Service Saturday, 2:00 PM, Conference Baptist Church, 27154 North Turkey Creek Road, Evergreen. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park.

Paul A. Diederich
Oct 8, 2007
Paul A. Diederich, 91, of Wheat Ridge died October 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughter, Peggy Stewart; granddaughters, Megan and Laura Stewart; and many other loving family members and friends. Funeral Mass Friday, 10am, Holy Family Catholic Church, 4380 Utica Street. Services conclude at church.
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