Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Alfred DeAngelo
Aug 28, 2005
Alfred DeAngelo, 75, of Lakewood. Father of Cindy, Steve, Robert (Carrie), & Kim (Tim) Baum. Grandfather of four. Brother of Helen Lukezic. Visitation Thursday, September 1, 2005, 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Funeral Mass, Friday, September 2, 2005, 10:00 A.M., both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Entombment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer...

Allen Eugene Taylor
Aug 28, 2005
Allen Eugene Taylor, 69, of Northglenn, died August 28, 2005.He is survived by his wife, Ora; three children; seven stepchildren; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister; Lenore Murial Gosselin. Visitation, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Horan & McConaty, 9998 Grant St. Interment will follow on Thursday at Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, WY.
Gary Lee Peterson
Aug 27, 2005
Gary Lee Peterson, 29, passed away August 27, 2005. He was born August 1, 1976 in Thornton, Colorado. Gary attended schools in Sheridan, Colorado. He loved camping and was the Manager for Subway at Federal and 73rd. He also was a part-time D.J. called "Librum Naturae". Gary loved his daughter Kaylee and enjoyed spending time with her. He is loved...
Carl Ray Martin
Aug 24, 2005
Carl Ray Martin, 55, passed away August 24, 2005 in Lafayette, Colorado. He was born October 24, 1949 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Nora Gladys Snodgrass and William Rubin Martin Sr. Survived by Daughters, Heather Raye and Carlinda Sue Martin; three Grandsons, Sheldon Rushing, Cole West and Marcus Smith; Father, William Rubin Martin Sr.; Brothers and Sisters, Mabel "Sue" Saunders, William...
Carl Ross
Aug 23, 2005
Carl N. Ross, 69, of Littleton died August 23, 2005. Survived by his loving wife and friend Donna. Father of Donna (Jesse) Rael, Colleen (Duke) Parker, Raymond Ross, & beloved stepfather of Sherri Weare. Preceded in death by son Everett Dean. Survived by brother Tom (Julia) Ross & Mary Wranich. Grandfather of Nina (Weston) Brehe, Eric (Stephanie)Hollister, Jennifer, and Krystal...
Paul Michael Griffith
Aug 22, 2005
Paul Michael GRIFFITH, 46, passed away August 22, 2005, in Parker Colorado. He was born July 7, 1959 in Greenville, MS, a son of Paul Lee and Evelyn Frances Lewis Griffith. He is survived by three Children, Paul Gavin Griffith, Paula Michelle Griffith and Kali Dawn Griffith; Grandson, Albert Griffith; Mother Evelyn Frances Griffith; Brothers and Sisters, Kathleen Ann Dawson,...
Judith Ann Smilanic
Aug 22, 2005
Judy Smilanic was born July 25, 1944, to John A. (Jack) and Carolyn Ford Maier at Langley Field, Virginia. She grew up in Parsons, Kansas and graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1962. She graduated from Mount Saint Scholastica (now Benedictine College) in 1966 with a degree in Elementary Education. She moved to Denver, Colorado after graduation and taught...

Mary Anne Lankenau
Aug 21, 2005
Mary Anne Lankenau, 75, of Denver. Wife of Robert G. Jr. Mother of Robert G. III, Anne, Peter, Thomas S.J., John, Brian, Steven, Mary Whitman, Jean Phillips. Grandmother of 9. Funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd., Thursday, August 25, 2005, 10:00 A.M. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to The Foundation Fund, Oregon Province, Society of...

Laurence J. Nelson
Aug 20, 2005
Laurence (Laurie) J. Nelson, 75, of Aurora, died August 20, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; daughter, Dianne (Craig) Miller; grandson, Joshua Miller; and brother, Edmund Rivet. Funeral Mass, Friday, 10:30 a.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave. Interment following the Mass at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name...
Marvin I Layman, Jr.
Aug 19, 2005
Marvin I. Layman Jr. 75 of Denver, CO, died Friday August 19, 2005. He was born May 22, 1930 in La Junta, CO to Fern Boles and Marvin I. Layman Sr.. He married Irene Pfannestiel on December 21, 1955. Preceding him in death were his wife Irene, his parents, Fern and Marvin Sr., and his sister Joan Block. He is...
Helen G. Carlson
Aug 19, 2005
Helen Gladys Carlson was born July 25, 1924 in Platteville, Colorado to John and Katherine Zeiler. She became a child of God through the sacrament of holy baptism at Zion Lutheran Church, Brighton, CO, in 1924, and she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1938, at Zion, as well. She was received into Emmaus Lutheran Church by transfer of...

Jeannette Kiley Buchholz
Aug 18, 2005
BUCHHOLZ, JEANNETTE KILEY Jeannette Kiley Buchholz, 100, died August 18. Born in Leadville, CO on March 23, 1905. She graduated from the Univ. of CO, 1926. She taught in Breckenridge and Eagle Public Schools and was Co. Superintendent of Schools of Eagle Co. She is survived by her four children, Mary Lynn Winfrey, JoAnn Cramer, John (Donna) Buchholz, Jetty (Joe)...

E. Atwill Gilman
Aug 16, 2005
E. Atwill Gilman died August 16th after a long and fulfilling life of service to the community and the Arts. Born in Richmond, Virginia on April 24, 1922, Mr. Gilman first came to Denver as a soldier stationed at Lowry during WWII, returning to Denver in 1955. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Callae B. Gilman, his...
Norman Fred Balding
Aug 15, 2005
On August 15, 2005, Norman was called home to be with the Lord following an over 2.5 year illness with cancer. On August 19, 1928, Norman Fred Balding was born to Fred and Stella Balding of the Black Community of Illinois. Norman grew up in rural Illinois and served for a period of time in the Army Air Force. On...

Kenneth John Holden
Aug 14, 2005
Kenneth J. Holden, 80, of Lakewood, died peacefully at home August 14, 2005. A Colorado native, Ken was born June 7, 1925 in Leadville, Colorado and raised in Canon City. Ken was a veteran of World War II and a University of Denver Graduate. In 1985 Ken retired from Mortgage Banking. Husband of Celia. Father of Joanne, Stephen (Patricia) and...

Jeanne Schnurbusch
Aug 13, 2005
Jeanne Schnurbusch, 74, of Lakewood, died August 13, 2005. She is survived by her children, Bob (Deb) Valladao, Ron Valladao, and Mary (Ken)Kokoszka; grandchildren, Rob, Candice, Kenny, and Jessie; brothers Bob (Tina) and Bill (Linda) Schnurbusch; numerous nieces and nephews; and life-long friend, Lee Valladao. Rosary, Friday, 5pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Memorial Mass, Saturday, 10am,...
David W. Thayer
Aug 12, 2005
David W. Thayer passed away August 12, 2005 after a long illness. Adoring husband of 49 years to Ginny; dear father of Sandra Alpert, Duane (Ginger) Thayer; beloved grandfather of Rustin (Jenn) Alpert, Ryan (Barrie) Alpert, Chris (Brenda) Sappenfield, Josh, Adam and Alex Thayer; great grandfather of Zachary, Logan, Austin and Isabella Alpert; Maggie, Tate, Brodie Alpert and Soren Sappenfield....
Reuben E. Ivester
Aug 12, 2005
Reuben E. 'Reub' was born April 3, 1935 in Anderson, S.C. He died August 12, 2005. He was the son of Willie and Flossie; brother to Carl, Ben, and Joanne, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother Johnny Joe Nelson 'Pete' (Sandra G.) Ivester, of Boston, MA. Russell, his beloved wife of 46 years within that...

Hilde Rojec
Aug 12, 2005
Hildegarde was born to Sylvia and Frederick Luedtke April 21, 1932 in Loma Linda, California. She grew up in Berkeley, California with her older brother Fred. Her mother divorced and was remarried and Hilde was adopted by her stepfather John(Ed)Hare. Ed and Sylvia had two more children, Hilde's sister and brother Tina and Jim(MSJ) She graduated from Berkeley High School...

Clifford Edward Wiles
Aug 11, 2005
Clifford Edward Wiles, 96, passed away peacefully August 11, 2005 in Centennial, CO. Cliff Wiles was born in Cheona, IL. and married Edith Nelson of Wichita, his wife of 57 years, who preceded him in death. He resided in Wichita, KS for most of his life, raising and survived by four children, sons Jerry (Clare) and Donald (Frances), daughters Linda...
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