Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Alfred  Maurice Burns

Alfred Maurice Burns

Nov 22, 2006

Alfred M. Burns, Jr., 71, of Denver, passed away November 22, 2006, at his home. Born August 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Alfred, Sr. and Ruthann (Brennan) Burns. Al retired from United Airlines in 2001, following 44 years of service, both in New York and Denver. He was very proud of his time serving as a...

Mary  Jo Frei

Mary Jo Frei

Nov 21, 2006

Mary Jo Frei of Henderson. Mother of Jon A. Frei; Sister of Fred (Janet) & Albert Frei. Rosary Friday 7:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00AM Assumption Catholic Church, 2361 East 78th Avenue, Welby. Interment Highland Cemetery.

Peggy  Thurston Larson

Peggy Thurston Larson

Nov 20, 2006

Peggy Thurston Larson, 83, of Highlands Ranch, passed away Nov. 20, 2006 of cancer, at home with her husband of 63 years, Aleron H. Larson, Sr., by her side. She is also survived by four children, Buzz (Michele) Larson, Julie (Chris) Catlin, Tom Larson, and Jon (Nancy) Larson, all of Denver; eight grandchildren; and two sisters of El Paso, Texas....

Minnie  Ethel Roberts

Minnie Ethel Roberts

Nov 19, 2006

Minnie Ethel Roberts (Lankford) Born 11-12-1916, Passed 11-18-2006 She was born in Oak Grove TN, was a long time resident of Richmond IN and spent the last ten years in Denver CO, where she resided at Harvard Square Retirement Center. Minnie was one of 8 children,( Luther, Marylilly, Robert, Fred, Amylee, Lucille and Edna) born to Noah and Emma Lankford....

Gary  Anthony Sandoval

Gary Anthony Sandoval

Nov 19, 2006

Gary Anthony Sandoval passed away suddenly, but peacefully in his Wheat Ridge home Sunday, November 19th. He is survived by his four children, Mara, Kendra, Phillip and Emily, his mother Rose, his sisters Kathy and Irma, and his brother Ernie. Gary was well loved by those who got a chance to know him, and will be sorely missed. Gary loved...

Anne  Lucille Perona

Anne Lucille Perona

Nov 17, 2006

Anne Perona 86, passed away November 17, 2006 in Loveland, CO. She is survived by her daughters Madonna (Timothy) Kelly, Kathleen (Bill) Ording, Martina (Rick) Williams, Donna Perona; her sister Kathleen Crichton; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Rosary, Monday 5 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 11 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul Catholic...

Nancy  Falkenberg Deardorff

Nancy Falkenberg Deardorff

Nov 17, 2006

Nancy Falkenberg Deardorff, 49, died November 17, 2006 in Denver Colorado and with her passing the world lost a kind, caring, and loving soul. She was born on April 24, 1957 to John Frederick and Gloria Arfsten Falkenberg. She grew up in Denver and attended East High School. She received her bachelor's degree in 1979 from the University of New...

Christopher  Ryan Steitz

Christopher Ryan Steitz

Nov 17, 2006

Christopher Ryan Steitz was born at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado on November 25, 1982. He was the son of Daniel Steitz & Carol (Gall) Steitz. He was baptized on December 23, 1982. He was raised in Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Rangeview High School with high academic honors in 2001. He was a member of the National Honor...

Edward  Arthur Brandhorst

Edward Arthur Brandhorst

Nov 16, 2006

Edward Brandhorst, 82, of Littleton, a retired high school teacher. Husband of Lois; Father of Michelle Jordan, Denise Lucero, Craig Brandhorst. Grandfather of 8. Visitation Monday, 3:00 pm to 8:00, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Service Tuesday, 11:00 am, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to the...

Robert  Bob Beran

Robert Bob Beran

Nov 16, 2006

Robert (Bob) F. Beran, a Littleton resident, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2006 after a long illness. Born September 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL, he spent his childhood and early adult years in Chicago. During World War II, Bob honorably served as a staff sergeant and B-24 engineer and waist gunner in the 15th Allied Air Force, in which...

Loretta  M. Jones

Loretta M. Jones

Nov 15, 2006

Loretta M. Jones, 63, of Sheridan. Wife of Jerry; Mother of Julie (Tim) Mesaros, Jerry (Wendy); Grandmother of Chris, Theresa, Samantha. Sister of Virgene DeRock. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday, 10:30 am, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 So. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Memorials to Littleton Assembly #5, L.O.R.G., 5718...

John  Richard Waalwyk

John Richard Waalwyk

Nov 14, 2006

John Richard "Dick" Waalwyk, 88, passed away November 14, 2006, at his home in Littleton, Colorado. He was born October 26, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. Dick was a talented watercolor artist. He painted approximately 250 paintings - one of which is shown here. Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Brenda Mary Hanwell Waalwyk, of Littleton; a...

Jim  Allen Bauer

Jim Allen Bauer

Nov 14, 2006

Bauer, Jim Allen 74, of Littleton. Husband of Helen Corbett Bauer; Father of Robert Bauer, Carolyn (Steven) Bauer and Diane (Chuck) Bauer Banning; Grandfather of Ashley and James Bowron, Taylor and Alexis Banning, Alexander and Christopher Medema; Brother of Frances (George) Bauer Tasker and Theodore (Eileen) Bauer. Graveside Service, Monday 10 AM at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Area "C". Donations...

Tomoko Cope

Tomoko Cope

Nov 14, 2006

58 of Pine. Survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jack Cope; also survived by her mother, two sisters and one brother all living in Japan. She loved to hike, camp and travel the country. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, Nov. 20 at 6 PM at SGI USA Denver Culture Center, 1450 N. Speer, Denver. Contributions may...

William  Bradford Riley

William Bradford Riley

Nov 13, 2006

William Bradford Riley, a lifelong resident of Lakewood, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2006 at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver. He was 57. He was the son of Mary Jane Riley Turner of Englewood and the late Dennis Riley. Bill was an accomplished chess player and devoted student of the game. He won the 1968 Colorado Open Chess Championship...

John  Paul Kelso

John Paul Kelso

Nov 13, 2006

John Paul Kelso, 43, of Denver. He is survived by his mother, Suzanne Berbert; sister, Kimberly MacLaren; and nephews, Mac MacLaren and Timothy Kelso, Jr. Memorial Service, Saturday 11am, Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Children's Hospital Foundation, 1245 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218.

Irene  P. Rossi

Irene P. Rossi

Nov 12, 2006

Irene P. Rossi of Welby. Wife of the Late John Rossi. Mother of Richard (Kay) Rossi, Elizabeth (Carl) Morgan, Ted ( Linda) Rossi. Also Survived By 7 Grandchildren & 10 Great~grandchildren. Rosary 7:00PM Thursday, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Funeral Mass Friday 10:30AM, Assumption Catholic Church, 2361 East 78th Avenue, Welby, Colorado.

Hans Schmidt

Hans Schmidt

Nov 12, 2006

Hans, age 82, is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christel Schmidt and daughters, Debbie Haynie and Donna Morrison as well as seven grandchildren. A Celebration of Han's Life will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. at S. Parker Rd., Aurora, CO.

Wilma  P. Wells

Wilma P. Wells

Nov 11, 2006

Wilma P. (Woodring) Wells 4/19/1920 - 11/11/2006 Born in Richards, MO, Wilma was the daughter of Jefferson Tobias and Anna (Hensley) Woodring. After graduating from Richards High School in 1938, Wilma moved to Colorado and worked as a Harvey Girl in La Junta, CO, where she met William B. Wells. They were married in Syracuse, KS on Sept. 3, 1943....

Jack  R. Hathaway

Jack R. Hathaway

Nov 9, 2006

Jack Hathaway 95, passed away Nov. 9, 2006 in Littleton, Colorado. Jack was born October 1, 1911 in Georgetown, Colorado and never outgrew his love of the mountains. A Colorado native, Jack only left the state with the Navy in 1943. Bernice Hathaway, his beloved wife of 56 years, and Grandson Travis Glover preceded Jack in death. Survived by children...