Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Irene Barbara Ann Tracey
Dec 5, 2004
Irene Barbara Ann Tracey, 73, passed away December 5, 2004, in Littleton, Colorado. She was born October 29, 1931, in Wappingers Falls, NY to Anna Beahan and George Dick. Irene obtained a bachelors and masters degree in education at New York State University. She was already a world traveler and sailed on the Queen Mary during the 1950's. She taught...

Patrick Salazar
Dec 4, 2004
Patrick Salazar, 67 of Thornton died December 4, 2004. He is a retired Denver Sheriff Deputy. Husband of Mary; Father of Jennie (Matt) Cord, Adam, Luke, Joshua, Rebekah; Grandfather of Jaylen. Visitation, Monday, 5:00PM - 8:00PM. Memorial Service, Wednesday, 10:00AM, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. Committal Service, Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Ernest Preston Hobbs
Dec 3, 2004
Father of Everett (Debbie) Hobbs and Vicki (Bryce) McNutt; brother of Donald (Pam) Hobbs and Beverly (Harold) Groves; also survived by six grandchildren. Memorial Service Friday, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street. In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances are suggested to The American Lung Association, 1600 Race Street, Denver, 80206.
Christopher Alan Valesquez
Dec 3, 2004
CHRISTOPHER 'CHRIS' ALAN VALESQUEZ Chris was a Christmas baby born on Christmas Day in 1965. What a special gift he was to his family. He was a small baby born with a cleft palate and had to stay in the hospital until he gained some weight. Because of the cleft palate he had to be fed with a special syringe....

Paul Rudolph Mayerle, Jr.
Dec 2, 2004
Paul Rudolph Mayerle, a retired Denver Police Officer, died on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at his home. He was 83. He was born on May 3, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, his lifelong home. He was the second child of Paul and Jennie Mayerle. Paul grew up during the Great Depression in Globeville, a section of Denver that attracted immigrants, like...
John H. McClure
Dec 2, 2004
John McClure, 61, of Denver. Senior Vice President of Information Services at Land Title. Husband of Linda; father of Ty (Amy) of Parker, Melanie of Venus, Texas, Lisa (Spencer) Winter of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Heather of Denver; grandfather of Jordan, Travis, Danielle and Garrett. Memorial Service, Wednesday 1pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado....
MARYLYN SMITH GOOD
Dec 1, 2004
Marylyn Smith Good, 70, died peacefully December 1, 2004, surrounded by family and love. Born June 18, 1934, in Brush, Colorado, to Viggo and Evangeline Smith, Mary treasured ranch life and riding horses as a child. She is survived by 3 siblings, Cynthia Phillips, Diana Carney, and Philip Smith. In high school Mary earned first chair violin in the orchestra...

Mervin Abe Hillsberry
Nov 30, 2004
Mervin Abe Hillsberry of Northglenn. Husband of Jeanne Bender Hillsberry; Father of Pamela Ann & Her Husband Jim Pagliai, Charles Steven & His Wife Bernadette Tedesco, Laura & Her Husband Paul DeLeon; Brother of Doyle Hillsberry; Grandfather of Brian, Amber, Marla and Rommel; Great-Grandfather of Matthew, Marissa and Brooke. Memorial Service, Saturday, December 11th, 10:00 AM, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church,...

Jane Ellen Nelson
Nov 30, 2004
NELSON, JANE E. 76 of Denver died Nov. 30, 2004. Wife of William; mother of Belinda, Pamela, Angela, Christina; grandmother of Jayd, Jamaya, Joshua, Trae; great grandmother of Ryan. Also survived by four brothers and one sister. Visitation, Sunday, 2-4 pm, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral service, Monday, 10:30 am, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 12150 Andrews Dr.,...
Paul Joseph Crespin
Nov 26, 2004
Paul J. Crespin of Northglenn. Husband of Marie M. Crespin; Father of Paul D. Crespin and Steve Crespin; Brother of Pauline, Bella & Her Husband Bob Sanchez, Veronica & Her Husband Thatcher Barela; Grandfather of Natalie LaDouceur & her Fiancee Nate Jorgensen, Tracy Crespin, Morgan & Her Husband Kenny Jacobitz; Great-Grandfather of Anea Crespin. Prayer Service, Thursday 4:00PM followed by...
Thomas Durbin Haley
Nov 26, 2004
Tom Haley, 59, a native of Denver. Owner of Haley Floral Resources Inc. for 13 years. Graduate of Notre Dame; graduate degrees from the Universities of Denver and Iowa. Member of the vestry and senior warden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Prolific photographer, musician, and actor; dancer with Munt-Brooks. Husband of Elsie; father of Matt and Erin. Also survived by...

Lorne A. Johnson
Nov 24, 2004
Lorne A. Johnson, 74, retired Denver Police Lieutenant, died November 24, 2004 in Arizona. He is the beloved husband of Jane Johnson; father of Tammy (Bruce) Wray, Lori Hubka and Julie Thomas. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Brother of Darlene (Richard) Williams and Norman (Marilyn) Johnson. Services will be held Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Horan & McConaty...

DOROTHY ROSE VOGT GUMAER
Nov 24, 2004
Dorothy Rose Vogt Gumaer died Nov. 24, 2004, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Dorothy Rose, born in 1915, was an extraordinary woman for her generation. At the age of 21 she left Milwaukee, her hometown, in surrender to the irresistible call of the wild of the Colorado Rockies. The prospect of independence and adventure was running through her veins, and she...

Hal Wunderwald
Nov 19, 2004
WUNDERWALD, HAROLD 'HAL' Hal Wunderwald of Denver, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska. Husband of Gloria, father of Kris Kirkpatrick, Kerry (Gary) Eggspuehler and Kay (Russ) Spencer; grandfather of Trent, Michael, Tayler, Christie, Christopher and Jake. Private family memorial services will be held at a future date. Memorials suggested to Disabled American Veterans, 1400 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219.
Catherine Louise Guiry
Nov 15, 2004
Cathrine L. Guiry, 90, of Denver was born June 19, 1914 in Souix City, Iowa and passed away November 15, 2004 in Denver, Colorado. Catherine is preceded in death by her husband Leonard H. Guiry. She is survived by her daughters; Marilyn McCray and Nancy (Tony) Mamos; sons, Richard Guiry and Michael Guiry; grandchildren Patrick, Sean, Kristy, April, Jamie, Ryan...
DONALDINE ALEXENBERG
Nov 14, 2004
Donaldine 'Doni' M. Alexenberg, 70, of Grand Junction, CO, the wife of the late Ben C. Alexenberg, Sr, died November 14, 2004. She is survived by her children, Ben C. Alexenberg, Jr. & Diane M. Alexenberg; her brother Cameron D. Stewart. Visitation Wednesday 5-8pm, Funeral Service, Thursday 2:00pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3201 S. Parker Rd. Interment...
Ruby Jean Lindenmeyer
Nov 11, 2004
Ruby Jean Lindenmeyer 88, of Denver was born February 3, 1916 , to John W. and Mary L. Kelly in Sedalia, Missouri and passed away November 11, 2004 in Lakewood, Colorado. Ruby grduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1933 and attended Martha Letts Jr. College International Business School as a program moderator. She was also a graduate of Camille...
EDNA McCARTY KILGORE
Nov 11, 2004
Edna M. Kilgore, 81, passed away November 11, 2004. She was born January 22, 1923 a daughter of Mary Jane Armstrong Hansen and Alva Hansen. Edna was preceded in death by husbands, Philip E. McCarty and L. Curtiss Kilgore. She is survived by daughters: Mary Martens and Kathryn Stefanon; sons: Donald, Dennis, Philip, Kenneth, John and Thomas McCarty; brothers: Wilford,...

Ferdinand Peter Schmitz, Jr.
Nov 11, 2004
Ferdinand Peter Schmitz, Jr., 84, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Nov. 11, 2004. Beloved husband and father, Ferd was born on June 6, 1920 in Purcell, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeanne, two sons, Fr. Bernard Schmitz of Greeley and Jerry (Sherri) Schmitz of Great Falls, Montana; five daughters, Peg Schmitz...

Gunnar Dixen Frederiksen
Nov 9, 2004
Gunnar Dixen Frederiksen. Husband of Anny. Father of Mark, Milda and Margit. Grandfather of Anna, Kirsten, Tom and Sarah. Private services. Memorial donations suggested to the National Sports Center for the Disabled, P.O. Box 1290, Winter Park, CO 80482.
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