Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Loretta  Jean Anderson

Loretta Jean Anderson

Jan 27, 2008

Jean Anderson, 69, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008. Jean grew up in Hugo, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, moving to Colorado in 1960. She taught 4th and 5th grade for 5 years at Goldrick Elementary in Denver, and 3 years at 6th Avenue Elementary in Aurora. She was also the school...

Betty Sue Fox DeLong

Betty Sue Fox DeLong

Jan 26, 2008

Betty Sue Fox-DeLong came into this world on April 6, 1938. Born in Burkes Garden, Virginia she was the only child of Minace Boling Fox and Mary Belle Shrader Fox. At the age of three, her family moved to Radford Virginia, where she lived until she graduated from Radford High School. She attended Nursing School at the University of Virginia...

Denise  A. Serres

Denise A. Serres

Jan 26, 2008

Denise passed away January 26, 2008 at a tender age of 57. She is survived by her husband, Gene Cabral; daughters, Tania Brewster and Kelly Shepherd; grandchildren, Peyton Brewster and Cash Shepherd; siblings, Karren Johnson and Doug Durst; and her father, Dean Durst. She will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to know her. Services will be held...

Joseph  W. Hovorka

Joseph W. Hovorka

Jan 25, 2008

Hovorka, Joseph W. Joseph W. Hovorka, 78, of Denver, passed away January 25, 2008. Joseph was a devoted husband to Patricia ""Trish"", his wife of 53 years; a loving father to Joseph, Janice, Julie (Pat) Sawyer, and Jeff. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Patrick, Joseph & Katie Sawyer, Taylor & Andrew Hovorka; one sister Ann Pugh, and one...

Duncan  Charles Crookston

Duncan Charles Crookston

Jan 25, 2008

Our Beloved son, brother and husband came into the world at 8 lbs 13 oz and 21 inches long, the largest of six boys. Duncan brought to our lives a happy, intelligent, inquisitive and articulate presence, constantly seeking to know not just the what, but the why and how of everything he encountered. Duncan was born and raised in Denver,...

Theresa McNulty-Fenton

Theresa McNulty-Fenton

Jan 25, 2008

Theresa (Terri) McNulty-Fenton of Bradenton, Florida, formerly from Denver, Colorado and a Denver native, passed away Friday January 25th. She was the beloved wife of, and is survived by, her husband Clyde V. (Sonny) Fenton. Their relationship exemplified love, devotion and commitment. She is also survived by her daughters Shelly Burnett (Dan), Sandy Renne (Steve) and Lauren Cross (Scott), her...

Ellis  Frank Rush

Ellis Frank Rush

Jan 25, 2008

Ellis ""Frank"" Rush, 92, of Lakewood. Husband of Lucille. Father of Carol (Daryl) Kistner, Marilyn (Robert) McCormick, James (Kristen)& Larry (Julie) Rush. Grandfather of 12. Great grandfather of 4. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth. Funeral Service Wednesday, 10:00 am, L2 Church, 1477 Columbine St. Memorials to St Anthony Flight for...

John  Augustine Keenan,  Jr.

John Augustine Keenan, Jr.

Jan 25, 2008

Husband of 54 years of Pat; father of Teri (Gordon) Appell, John (Holly) Keenan, Cindy (Bob) Fink, Bill Keenan and Matt (Christine) Keenan. Loved by his grandchildren Andrew and Tom Appell, Stephanie Jacques and Ellis Keenan. Also survived by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Preceded in death by his parents. Jack served in the Air Force during the Korean War...

William  T. Morris,  Jr.

William T. Morris, Jr.

Jan 25, 2008

William passed away on January 25, 2008 at his home in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Lee, 3 sons and 8 grandchildren. Born in 1929 and raised in Memphis TN he attended prep school at Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, GA. William graduated from Princeton University with a BA in 1951 and resided in the New York City...

Johnny  Lynn Debes

Johnny Lynn Debes

Jan 24, 2008

Johnny Lynn Debes, 64, of Littleton, CO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Great Bend, KS before moving to Denver in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Naomi Dupree Debes; 2 daughters, Kimberly Lynn (Tim) Hindman of Littleton, CO and Kerrie Lynn...

John  Nathan Livingston

John Nathan Livingston

Jan 24, 2008

John N. Livingston, of Castle Pines Village, died Thursday, January 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary and three sons: David and his wife Tracy, of Glendale, AZ; Steven and his wife Denise, of Denver and Jeffrey of Reunion; six grandchildren; a brother and two sisters. Burial services will be held at Neebish Island, Michigan,...

Ethel Kimbley

Ethel Kimbley

Jan 24, 2008

Ethel Kimbley, 91, of Aurora. Mother of Robert (Muriel) Kimbley, Peggy Ann Fyles, William (Heide) Kimbley. She was a grandmother, great-grandmother, and a great-great-grandmother. Ethel was a loving friend and mother to many. Memorial Service, Friday, 11:00 am. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd., Denver. Memorials to the Porter Hospice Foundation, 7995 E. Prentice Ave. Ste 204, Greenwood...

Jacob Heil

Jacob Heil

Jan 24, 2008

Heil, Jacob D.D.S. Memorial services for Dr. Jacob (J) Heil will be Friday, February 1, 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue. Dr. Heil, a retired dentist, died January 24 at his home in Covenant Village. Embedded in the civic, cultural and political fabric of Westminster for nearly 50 years, there are few community enrichments that...

Ernest  E. Martinez

Ernest E. Martinez

Jan 23, 2008

WWII Navy Veteran. Survived by spouse Lena; children Virginia (Ron-deceased) Werth, Janice (Tom) Sanchez, Lorraine (Dennis) Page, Erinie Jr. (Denise), Angela (Tim) Moore), Tim (Susie); numerous granchildren. Funeral Mass Monday, 8:00 AM, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6th Avenue & Galapago Street. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Court, Lakewood,...

Ronald  James Carnes  Jr.

Ronald James Carnes Jr.

Jan 23, 2008

R. James ""Jim"" Carnes, Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. He is the beloved hus- band of Fe, father of Kimberly, son of Ronald and Mary Lou, all of Aurora, and the brother of John, of Loveland. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2008, 2PM, Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150...

Dan Hansen

Dan Hansen

Jan 23, 2008

Dan Hansen, of Aurora, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Memorial Service, Tuesday, Jan. 29th, 10 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. (Parker Rd.), Aurora, CO. (This service was arranged personally by Dan prior to his passing. Respectfully, Mrs. Michelle Hansen).

Odward Bredeson

Odward Bredeson

Jan 23, 2008

Odward Ingeman Bredeson, 87, passed away on 23 January 2008 after a brief illness. Born April 4, 1920; Oddy traveled to Rutland, South Dakota on one of the many ""orphan trains"" of the early 1900's and was adopted by Ole & Ingeborg Bredeson. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps including a brief period cleaning the faces of Mt. Rushmore....

R. James ""Jim"" Carnes

R. James ""Jim"" Carnes

Jan 23, 2008

Beloved husband of Fe; father of Kimberly, son of Ronald & Mary Lou, all of Aurora, CO. Also survived by brother, John Carnes of Loveland, CO. Arrangements pending.

Harry Mogensen

Harry Mogensen

Jan 23, 2008

Harry Mogensen of Northglenn, Colorado. Father of Steve (Pam) Mogensen and Donette (George) Mogensen. He is also survived by four Grandchildren; Kimberly Padilla, Karen (Matt) Webster, Steven (Shawna) Mogensen, and Michael O'Conner. Also survived by five Grand~Daughters; Arielle Cleaver, Candice Cleaver, Taylor O'Connor, Kaylie Webster, and Stephanie Morgensen. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Morgensen. Memorial Service Wednesday, 11:00PM at...

Lillie G. Laird

Lillie G. Laird

Jan 23, 2008

Lillie G. Laird, age 84 is survived by her husband Lloyd; daughters Carol Van Dyke and Jeraldine "Jerry" (Mike) Fitzgerald; grandsons, Tim, Ryan and David; granddaughter, Maria; 4 sisters and 1 brother. She was preceded in death by her daughter Charlotte Fresquez. Visitation, Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 5-8 PM with Funeral Mass, Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:30 AM,...