Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Helen  M. Mayhew

Helen M. Mayhew

Jul 7, 2005

Helen M. Mayhew, born March 2, 1916 in Potwin, Kansas to Orrin and Suzanne Moore, passed away June 7, 2005. Married Jay Mayhew August 3, 1938. Helen attended Kansas State Univ. where where she earned a degree in Home Economics, learned to pilot a bi-plane and met her husband of 67 years. While living and raising a family in Moab,...

Paula  I. Hopgood

Paula I. Hopgood

Jul 6, 2005

Paula Hopwood of Denver. Wife of Charles L. Hopgood; mother of Kelli Hopgood of Denver and David Hopgood of San Diego; sister of Linda (Michael) Vanderpool of Tulsa. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, July 11th at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Avenue, Denver. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances suggested to the Denver Dumb Friends League, 2080...

Summer-  Lynn Elliott-Kendrick

Summer- Lynn Elliott-Kendrick

Jul 5, 2005

Summer Lynn Elliott-Kendrick died peacefully July 5, 2005 in Aurora, Colorado. Summer is survived by her husband John as well as her pet companions Jack and Ellie; sisters Tonny Orr and Terry Smith; brother Jack Elliott, II. Services will be held in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Family invites you to sign the online guestbook. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Tommy  C. Chavez

Tommy C. Chavez

Jul 4, 2005

Tommy Chavez of Littleton. Husband of Sandra. Father of Michelle (Jeremy), Jessica (Eric), Christopher (Shannon), Nichole (Mark) Martinez. Preceded in death by Daughter Jamie. Grandfather of Tommi, Gabe, Jasmine, Trinity, Meah. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass, Friday 11:00 am, St. Anthony of...

Nathan  Scott Bell

Nathan Scott Bell

Jul 4, 2005

Nathan means 'gift of God' and what a joy and blessing this gift was to those whose lives were touched by Nathan Scott Bell. Nathan cared deeply about people and thought deeply about things that mattered in life. He liked nothing better than the opportunity to spend time with people he enjoyed and loved, showing interest in their ideas and...

Benjamin  Robert Caldwell

Benjamin Robert Caldwell

Jul 3, 2005

Born May 9, 1919 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ben blessed this world with his presence. There could be no better role model for a loving father, devoted husband and humanitarian. Ben worked for the Denver Public Schools for 36 years as a teacher and administrator. He was a member of University Park Methodist Church. Survived by his loving family, Mary...

Louis  Charles Gibbons

Louis Charles Gibbons

Jul 3, 2005

Louis C. Gibbons of Greenwood Village, CO, died on July 3. Lou was born in Lost Springs, Wyoming, on August 8, 1914. In 1932 he graduated from Chesterhill High School in Chesterhill, Ohio. In 1936 he graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. In 1940 he received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The Ohio State University. He worked as...

Sherilynn Marcheso

Sherilynn Marcheso

Jul 2, 2005

Sherilynn Marcheso. Mother of Anastasia R. Chatterton, Antoinette (Toni Marie) Fries, (John Meintzer) Adrianne C. (Eric) Fountain. Daughter of Eleanor B. (Donald) Congdon, Grandmother of 8. Sister of Terrence J. (Vicki) Marcheso. Also survived by former husband, Jerald C. Fries and Companion Doug Beale. Visitation, today 3:00-8:00PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass, 11:00AM Thursday,...

Justin Paul Patric Houghton

Justin Paul Patric Houghton

Jul 2, 2005

Justin, 19, Beloved son of Patric(Lori) Houghton and Paula (Chuck) Clark-Martin. Loving brother of Lorrin, Chelsea, Max, Kate and Sammy. Grandson of Paul and Patricia Clark. Great grandson of Vena Beavers. Uncle of Trevin Houghton. Justin is also survived by numerous other family members and friends. Justin lived his life with exuberance and joy. Visitation will be on Friday 4pm-8pm;...

Albert  Frank Zeedick

Albert Frank Zeedick

Jul 1, 2005

Albert Frank Zeedick, 83, passed away July 1, 2005, in Denver, Colorado. He was born November 27, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Pete and Anna Seigenlinsky Zeedick. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet May James Zeedick. Survived by daughters, Carol J. (Michael A.) Smith, of Monument, CO, and Donna M. (Donald H.) Seekamp, of...

Geraldine  Pearl Layden

Geraldine Pearl Layden

Jun 30, 2005

Geraldine S Layden, 92, of Denver died Thursday, June 30, at Sunrise At Cherry Creek in Denver. She was born March 2, 1913, in Downs, Kansas, to Alonzo and Bessie Stepp. She graduated from Smith Center High School in 1930 and a year later started teaching in rural schools. She taught for five consecutive years before her teaching career was...

Virginia  L. Vance

Virginia L. Vance

Jun 29, 2005

Virginia L. Vance passed away after a short illness on June 29 at the age of 72. Widow of Ralph, she is survived by her son, Marc D. Vance and her daughter, Valerie A. Powell and their spouses, Debbie and Clay. She was the loving grandmother of Lera Powell. Virginia enjoyed a full life of varied interests, including membership in...

Steven  A. Saari

Steven A. Saari

Jun 28, 2005

Steven A. Saari, 15, of Littleton. Son of Kim & Mark. Brother of Calvin & Austin. Visitation Wednesday, 2:00 - 8:00 P.M., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Memorial Service, Thursday, 10:00 am., Foothills Bible Church, 6100 S. Devinney Way, Littleton. Memorial Donations suggested to the Steven A. Saari Memorial Fund c/o US Bank, 8441 W. Bowles...

Carrie Spencer

Carrie Spencer

Jun 28, 2005

Carrie is the daughter of Richard and Connie Spencer of Arvada. She is survived by her parents and her six brothers and five sisters: Quentin (Heather) Spencer of St. Louis, MO; Benjamin (Merideth) Spencer of Albuquerque, NM; Amy (Ryan) Walker of Harrisville, UT; Heidi (Alan) Vawdrey of Riverton, UT; Sabrina (Steve) Winder of Arvada, CO; Emily of Salt Lake City,...

Lt. Col. Henry T. Cutter,  Jr.

Lt. Col. Henry T. Cutter, Jr.

Jun 27, 2005

Lt. Col. Henry T. Cutter, Jr., 82, of Denver, died June 27, 2005. He served in the United States Army in Europe during WWII, and met his wife, Erna, in Vienna after the war. He retired from the Army after serving thirty years. His wife preceded him in death in 2002. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with...

Eleanor  ""Sis"" Cheley

Eleanor ""Sis"" Cheley

Jun 26, 2005

Eleanor "Sis" Cheley, 87, passed away at peace in her Denver home on Sunday, June 26, 2005. She was born August 24, 1917 in Chicago, IL. Sis was instrumental in establishing and maintaining high standards for youth development at the internationally known Cheley Camps in Estes Park, CO. She was an Honorary Trustee for the John Austin Cheley Foundation, which...

Kurt  Julius Dickehage

Kurt Julius Dickehage

Jun 25, 2005

Kurt was born on April 30, 1917 to Maria Vedder in Werdohl, Germany. Kurt became a US citizen on April 11, 1938. He married Eva (Miokovich) on April 26, 1941. They lived in West Allis, Wisconsin until 1963 when they moved their family to Arvada, Colorado where he and his family opened Arvada Cycle and Sport. In 1980 he retired...

Daniel  Louis Elek

Daniel Louis Elek

Jun 24, 2005

Daniel Elek, 58, of Littleton. Husband of Barbara. Father of Yvonne and Benjamin (Leslie). Grandfather of Adam, Casey, Ashley. Memorial Service, Thursday 5:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

William  L. Donahue

William L. Donahue

Jun 23, 2005

WILLIAM L. DONAHUE of Englewood, CO passed away June 23rd at the age of 80. Survived by: wife Lee, brother Frank (New York), father to William P. Donahue, Rita Ochs, Teri (Tim) Goddard, Gregory S. (Lynn) Donahue, Mark (Elizabeth) Donahue and Lisa (Steve) Goodwin. Grandfather to Christopher, Simone, Jesse, Grace, Wes, Joe, Chris, Sara, Courtney, Ryan, Andrew, Matthew, Nathaniel, Jonathan,...

Richard  Gene Allen

Richard Gene Allen

Jun 23, 2005

Richard "Dick" G. Allen of Littleton, survived by his wife Roxy; children Shaun, Jenny & Amanda; father E.L. Allen; first wife Jackie Coppage. Visitation Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Funeral Services Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American...