Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Frank L. Ludeman
Jan 31, 2007
Frank Lewis Ludeman, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and patient teacher, passed away on January 31, 2007 after succumbing to a courageous battle against illness. His wife, Jeanette, and his four children; John, Lester, Christina and Jana were all with him. His love of life and hunger for knowledge were a true inspiration to all who knew him. Frank...

Edgar Frost
Jan 30, 2007
Ed Frost, 74, of Littleton. Husband of Laurie. Father of Debbie Ham & Dave Worman. Grandfather of Jeremy Diggs, Daniel, Mathew & Tara Yanek. Memorial Service Monday, 3:30 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Blvd. Memorials to El Jebel Children's Hospital, 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80212.

Miriam Lacy Buckingham
Jan 30, 2007
Loving wife of Allen, joined him in their next journey of life on Jan. 30, 2007. Miriam was born on April 13, 1923. She is survived by her children, Alison Merrill, David Buckingham, Elizabeth Johnson and Margaret Hardaway; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and her 100 year old sister Betty. Memorial Services, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Horan and McConaty Family Chapel,...

Robert M. Bowen
Jan 29, 2007
Robert "Bob" M. Bowen, 55, passed away January 29, 2007. Survived by his wife, Julie; children Blair and Jon; brother Mark (Nancy); and nieces Elizabeth and Anne. Rosary service Sunday, 3:30 pm Christ the King Catholic Church, Garden Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 11:00 am at Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm Street, Denver. Memorial contributions...

Patricia Ann Graesser
Jan 29, 2007
Trisha Graesser, of Littleton, died on January 29, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Tom; and children Kristen and Casey (Heather) Graesser. Memorial Service, Wednesday, 10 am, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.2375 E. Arizona Avenue.

Jean A. Ready
Jan 29, 2007
Jean, age 82, died January 29, 2007. Jean is wife of the late Gene Ready. She is survived by her children, Duffy (Susie) Ready, Mary Sue (Bill) Trent, and Julie (John) Zadigian, as well as 9 loving grandchildren and brother Don (Donna) Pyles. Memorial Celebration is Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150...

James A. Forge
Jan 29, 2007
James A. Forge, 65, passed away Jan 29, 2007. Survived by wife, Lucia Miltenberger, father James Forge Sr., children, Victor and Stephanie Forge & granddaughter, Brittaney Forge. Memorial Service Sat., Feb. 10, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colo. Blvd. Donations may be made in James' name to Denver Rescue Mission, 1130 Park Ave. West, Denver 80205 or charity...
W. Michael Keelan
Jan 28, 2007
Michael Keelan, 55, of Lakewood died after a long struggle with ALS. Proud Father of Marshall and Brian. Beloved Son of M. Catherine Kelly. Loving Brother of Lynn Robinson, Kelley O'Neill, Kevin Keelan. Doting Grandfather of Mackenzie Keelan Preceded in death by father William M. Keelan and stepfather Ivan D. Kelly. Michael was a great friend to many. Special Friends...

Shirley Holt
Jan 26, 2007
70, of Aurora, passed away on January 26. Beloved wife of the late Roger, mother of the late Mark Clemons, Grandmother of Zach and Josh Clemons. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. 80014. Contributions to Cancer Research or Hospice of Metro Denver.
Margaret Louise Morris
Jan 25, 2007
Margaret 'Peg' Louise Hessler Morris, 83, died January 25, 2007, in Denver, Colorado. She was born April 27, 1923, in Oswego, New York, a daughter of Charles W. and Margaret Dubois Hessler. Peg is survived by her three children, Steven Charles Morris, of Rancho Mirage, CA; Victoria M. Ekelund, of Denver; and Margaret "Megan" A. Morris, of Ewa Beach, HI....

Xavier Joseph Trujillo
Jan 25, 2007
Trujillo, Joseph "Jo Jo" Survived by mother Cyndi; father Cleto; four brothers; three sisters; numerous loving relatives. Private services will be held. All services donated by All For One/One For All Foundation, 4475 S. Eagle Circle, Aurora, CO 80015, Calvin Natt, Founder & Executive Director. Donations may be made to Jo Jo's Family Catastrophe Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank or...

Jerry C. Fries
Jan 25, 2007
Jerry C. Fries of Lafayette, Colo. died suddenly on January 25, 2007. He was born in Denver on September 12, 1940 to Walter and Henrietta Fries. He attended North Denver High and served in the Marines from 1958 to 1964. He married Sheri Marcheso on September 9, 1961 in Denver. She preceded him in death in 2005. He worked for...

Sarah Ashe Slaton
Jan 24, 2007
Sarah Ashe Slaton, 52, of Conifer, died January 24, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Dwight; sons, Sam and John; parents, Dr. William and Patricia Ashe; brother, Billy Ashe; and sisters, Kay Wood and Sue Wetsel. Memorial Service, Sunday, 2pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

William Davis
Jan 23, 2007
William Robert Davis, born October 30, 1925, in Longmont, CO, died at the age of 81 on January 23, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, children Linda Davis, Nancy Boardman, Mary (Jorge Cuellar) Davis and Daniel Davis; grandchildren, Molly Davis, Katalina, Eric and AnaMarisa Cuellar; sisters, Janet Hurtt, Joan and Rita Davis. He is preceded in death by...

Agnes Carrado
Jan 23, 2007
Agnes Carrado, 80, of Denver, entered into eternal life on January 23, 2007. She was born on September 7, 1926. She was a member of the St. Anthony Lodge of Westminster. She is survived by her children, Randy (Jane) Carrado and Sandra (Ray) Wilkinson; grandchildren, Tony and Todd Wilkinson and Spencer, Aaron, Chris, and Jessica Carrado; great-grandchildren, Brian, Donovan, Miles,...

Judy Lynn Helsel
Jan 23, 2007
Judy, age 65, is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Vincent Charles Helsel; son Olian Helsel and wife Rhonda of Brighton; their girls Katie 13, Emily 10, Megan 8, and Elizabeth 6; daughter Shelly Pawlowski and husband Todd, also of Brighton; their children Brock 13, Brice 10, and Jamie 8. Judy was the only child of Elwood Sheldon...
Jim L Crick
Jan 21, 2007
Jim was born in Electra, TX on May 10, 1946 to Buford and Vida Mae (Johnson) Crick. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1951. Jim was raised in the Edmond, OK area and graduated in1964 from Edmond High School. He attended Central State University for one year. In 1965, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Vietnam; Pickstown,...

Michael Pesce
Jan 21, 2007
Michael J. Pesce, 95, of Arvada, died January 21, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; children, Mike Pesce, Patti (Dave), and Drs. Joe (Rita) Pesce; grandsons, Kyle and Ryan Sullenberger. Rosary, Saturday, 11am; Memorial Mass, 11:30, both at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 12735 W. 58th Ave. Services to conclude at church. He was artistic and an...
Jared Nathanael Bird
Jan 18, 2007
Jared Bird became a member of the Denver Police family on January 17, 2006 and graduated from the Police Academy on July 14, 2006. Officer Bird was assigned to District Three and worked on Detail One until his death. Officer Bird worked as a manager at Dairy Queen prior to becoming a Denver police officer but had always wanted to...
Daniel R. Mertz, Jr.
Jan 16, 2007
Mertz Jr, Daniel R. 75, of Arvada, CO, passed away January 16, 2007. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Danna Lynn (Clyde) Tullis, 3 sons, Danny Ray (Barbara), Dwayne Roy (Gwen), Donald Richard (Angela) and 7 grandchildren, Sean Clark, Tyler Clark, Ryan Mertz, Natalie Mertz, Katelyn Mertz, Darah Mertz, and Dustin Mertz. Memorial Service & Commemorative Gathering will...
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