Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert John Collier
Apr 2, 2007
Robert John Collier passed away peacefully on April 2, 2007. Born on December 3, 1927 in Duryea, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his wife Joan Estelle Noonan of fifty years, sons, Mark, Robin, Colin, and daughter Kim Erickson, grandsons Cody and Sam, granddaughters Maia and Cheyenne, sister Jean McManus, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is a graduate of Duryea...

Lorant Lacko, Jr.
Apr 2, 2007
Lorant Lacko, Jr., 52. Beloved husband, father and papa. Survived by his wife, Martha; children, Julianna (Bryan), Erik (Jesse), Kayla, Katie (Brad), and Kameron; grandson, Mason; and brothers, Robert and Rudi. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM with Funeral Services at 11:00 AM both on Monday at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Burial will be at...

Lawrence Frederick Wood
Apr 1, 2007
Larry, 77, passed away at home on April 1, 2007. Beloved husband of Enid for 52 years. Also survived by his 5 children David (Sandra), Stephen (Lucia), Teresa (Bill) Newlon, Brian (Jeralyn) and Bradley (Mindy); 10 grandchildren Jeremy, Justine, Jeshua, Daniel, Nicholas, Sasha, Taisha, Joshua, Samuel and Jessica; and brother Richard. Larry retired after a long career as a furniture...
Hans Eric Yeager
Apr 1, 2007
Hans Eric Yeager, 44, passed away April 1, 2007, in Denver, Colorado, following a 2 1/2 year fight with cancer. He was born in 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Robert Bruce and Jeanine Adele Nellis Yeager. Hans and his family moved to Belbrook, OH when he was a boy. He received his education through the Sugarcreek school system,...

Janice Marie Bottelsen
Mar 31, 2007
Survived by husband Bob; children Donald (Leslyn), Robert Jr. (Jody), John (Danette), Thomas, Deborah (Todd) Lemberger; eight grandchildren; four brothers.

Rebecca Deitrick
Mar 31, 2007
Rebecca Deitrick, 37 of Dumont. Survived by children Ashley Marie, Morgan Mary, & Jessica Ann; parents Vince & Marilyn Deitrick; brothers Damian J. (Sandra) Deitrick, Bart T. (Judy) Deitrick, Timothy A. Deitrick, Douglas A (Maria) Deitrick; also survived by 6 nephews & 1 niece. Memorial donations to Rebecca Deitrick Memorial Fund, Care of Bank of the West, 3102 South Sheridan,...

Albert Joseph Frainier
Mar 30, 2007
Albert Joseph Frainier, Jr., 80, was born in Buffalo, New York and lived in Denver for over 40 years. He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 with his twin brother, Richard, and served honorably for 22 years. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander. He was a fighter pilot in the Korean War and was highly decorated for...

David G. McCracken
Mar 29, 2007
David, age 48, died on March 29, 2007 and is survived by his parents, John and Marline McCracken and sisters, Lorri (Ernest) Duran, Annette (Jack) Lorenzini, and Kathy (Nathan) Stone. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Eastern Hills Community Church, 19697 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial, Colorado 80015. Please sign the...

Ruth Leona Cohen
Mar 28, 2007
Ruth Leona Cohen, 77, of Denver died March 28, 2007. She is survived by her children, Greg Cohen and Debra (Paul) Fuller; granddaughters, Leslie Barrett and Sara Francis; great-granddaughter Abbey Raymer Francis; sister, Carole Wells; brothers, Ernest, Edward and Thomas Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her husband, Milton G. Cohen, preceded her in death. Scripture Service, Monday, 10am, Horan...
Leon Clare Rittenhouse
Mar 28, 2007
Leon Clare Rittenhouse, 95, passed away on March 28, 2007 at Hospice of Metro Denver in Aurora, Colorado. He was born January 26, 1912 near Lewellen, in Garden County, Nebraska. He was second of the eight children born to T.L. (Thomas Leon) and Velma Beryl (Rudd) Rittenhouse. He graduated, 1932, from Garden County High School, Oshkosh, Nebraska, and later attended...

Patricia ""Patti"" Anne Fuchs
Mar 27, 2007
Patricia Anne (Patti Welsh) Fuchs of Englewood passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at the age of 41. She is survived by sons Jeffrey, Joseph and Jacob, and former husband Robert F. of Littleton; her parents Jeanne T. Welsh, of Centennial and Thomas J. Welsh, of Estero, Florida; brother Michael of Paris, France; and sisters Kaki and Maggie of Glenview, Illinois. She...

JoAnn Cunningham Baker
Mar 26, 2007
"Josie", 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 26, 2007. Her beloved husband of 49 years, Tom; daughter Kelly (Scott) Pietrs; grandchildren Dylan, and Brandon; and sisters Mary Kay (Ed) Connell, Patricia (Bill) Carroll and brother Don (Sally) Cunning- ham survive her. She is happily dancing the jig with her parents Kathleen and R.J. Cunningham. Memorial Mass...

Douglas D. Byrne
Mar 26, 2007
Douglas D. Byrne, 37, Aurora Police Officer, died March 26, 2007. Son of Donald and Barbara Byrne; brother of Sharon (Todd) Gibson. Funeral Service, Friday, March 30, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Heritage Christian Center, 9495 E. Florida Ave., Aurora. Interment, Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Eugenia R. Jarvis
Mar 24, 2007
Eugenia R. Jarvis of Denver proceeded in death by husband Jack and son, Mark. Loving Mother of Shane (Carmen), Blake (Diane), Greg (Anne) and Ann (Rick) Perry. Sister of Charles, Karen and Mary Grethen. Grandmother of Cameron, Brandon, Susan, Carrie, Nick, Katherine, Emily, Kyle and Lauren. Great~grandmother of Ella and Emma. A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 28, 2007...
Florence Bock
Mar 23, 2007
Florence Bock, 84, of Littleton. Wife of David. Mother of Gwen & Tim (Hilde). Grandmother of Stephanie. Sister of Emy Wong, Edward Chan, Louis Chan, Esther Chan, and their spouses. Funeral Service Tuesday, 9:30 AM, Foothills Bible Church, 6100 South Devinney Way, Littleton, 80127. Internment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Viewing one hour before the service at the church. Memorials to...
Christiane L. Williams
Mar 21, 2007
40, taken prematurely on March 21, 2007, due to a fatal accident. A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, friend, and soldier. A Captain in the United States Army, who recently served honorably in Iraq. A service celebrating her life will be Wednesday, 2:00 pm, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora.

Michael Dennis McNeill
Mar 21, 2007
Michael Dennis McNeill, 64, of Denver, died March 21, 2007 after a long battle with kidney cancer. After serving in the 101st Airborne Division, he joined the Denver Fire Department in 1967, retiring in 2000. Mike represented fire fighters as 9th District Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters for more than 24 years. He is survived by...
Alexander A. Machray
Mar 21, 2007
71, entered into rest March 21, 2007. Beloved husband of Sylvia for 41 years; loving father of Alex Machray and Susan (Derrick) Kincaid. He was a dedicated worker who retired after 41 years of service with General Motors. Alex was a man with an infectious smile who loved life - skiing, swimming, hiking, camping, travel, gourmet foods, and animals. A...

Marshall Piccone
Mar 20, 2007
Marshall Piccone, Denver, passed away in the company of his wife and his family on March 20, 2007. Marshall was born on October 10, 1922, in Denver to Vincenzo James and Nicoletta M. Piccone. Marshall was a stellar student, having received straight A's throughout his academic career and graduating with a BS, Chemistry from Regis College (1943) and a MS,...

Joalyne Roberta Hoover
Mar 20, 2007
Joalyne Roberta Hoover, 82, mourned by her children Mary, Ted, Michaela, Janella Rae, Daniel, Ron, Art and Theresa; preceded in death by her brother Jim and survived by brothers Ted, Bill and Dick; 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 10 AM...
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