Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Frances  Mae Ahrenholtz

Frances Mae Ahrenholtz

Mar 3, 2019

Frances Mae (Madsen) Ahrenholtz, 93, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2019, in Arvada, CO at Brookdale Senior Living Memory Care Center, where she resided since May 2015, after battling dementia for many years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Harold.

Frances was the youngest of four children born to Danish immigrants Peter and...

Wallace  E. Jenkins

Wallace E. Jenkins

Mar 3, 2019

Gene Jenkins, 90, passed away on March 3, 2019. He was born on January 27, 1929 in Eureka, Utah to Belle and Hyrum Jenkins. Gene is survived by his two daughters, Pola Metz and Jenine McQuaid, and his four Grandchildren: Garrett and Kylie Metz and Wesley and Riley McQuaid. Gene served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and retired...

Jeanne  M. Marnoch

Jeanne M. Marnoch

Mar 3, 2019

Jeanne M. Marnoch, 80, passed away on March 3, 2019. Jeanne was born in Philadelphia in 1938. She went on to impact many lives through work and personal relationships. She held may different roles, but she took the most pride in her role working with the elderly population as a Geriatric Counselor. She truly made an impact, and helped many...

Beverly  Ann Franklin

Beverly Ann Franklin

Mar 2, 2019

Beverly was born on October 26, 1940, in Dannebrog, Nebraska. She moved to Colorado in 1964. In 1973 she married Bill Franklin. She worked for Mexicana Airlines and had a love for travel. She retired from the airlines in 2006. She left this world on March 2, 2019, after her battle with cancer. She is survived by her three sisters:...

Delores Spurgeon

Delores Spurgeon

Mar 2, 2019

Delores Spurgeon

12/2/1934 – 3/2/2017

Delores Spurgeon, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

She is survived by her two daughters, Terri Montag (and spouse, William), of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Rhonda Patston (and spouse, Dave), of Denver. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Carissa Berlet (and spouse, Luke) of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Holly Wilson, of...

Margaret  Ann Thompson

Margaret Ann Thompson

Mar 2, 2019

Margaret Ann Thompson, 86, passed away on March 2, 2019.

She is survived by her loving husband Orval Thompson; her children Roxanne (Lee) Eddy, Eva (Glenn) Summers, Tom (Cindy) Thompson, Will (Jenny) Thompson, and Katie (BJ) Sauer; her grandchildren Dean Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Jarrod (Tiffany) Eddy, Miranda Eddy, Kimberlee (Joe) Seveland, Molly (Austin Silver) Summers, Tyler Sue) Thompson, Ryan...

Dorothy Stange

Dorothy Stange

Mar 1, 2019

Dorothy was born to Emma and Tony Meier on July 20th, 1935 in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She resided and worked most of her life in the Denver Metro Area. Dorothy married Donald on March 18th, 1960 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Their marriage lasted 59 years until the Lord called upon Dorothy.

Dorothy’s career had several different paths. She was a pie...

Priscilla Anne King Henson

Priscilla Anne King Henson

Mar 1, 2019

Priscilla Anne King Henson, 78, passed away at her home in Aurora, Colorado on March 1st, 2019 of natural causes.

Priscilla was born February 7th, 1941 in Dallas County, Texas, she spent many of her years in Texas, Arkansas and finally settling in Colorado. Priscilla was a homemaker, talented seamstress and loved crocheting. Priscilla spent time volunteering for the Arapahoe...

Stewart Carter

Stewart Carter

Mar 1, 2019

Graveside Service: March 11, 2019 1:15 pm Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227

Priscilla  Anne Henson

Priscilla Anne Henson

Mar 1, 2019

Priscilla Anne Henson, 78, passed away on March 1, 2019. Services will be held at her church at a later date.

Darrell  Dean May

Darrell Dean May

Feb 28, 2019

Darrell Dean May was born December 6th, 1943 in Salisbury, MD where his father was in the Coastguard. He went to his heavenly home February 28th, 2019 at age 75. The memorial service will be held at Horan & McConaty on Thursday, March 7th at 10 AM. He will be laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver...

Grace  Gladys Kimak

Grace Gladys Kimak

Feb 28, 2019

Grace G. Kimak, 90, passed away peacefully in her home in Lakewood, Colorado, on Thursday, February 28, 2019, following a swift battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was supported and comforted by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life.

Grace was born on May 31,1928 in Chicago, Illinois to parents John and Della Gratkins, a...

Harry  L. Auston

Harry L. Auston

Feb 28, 2019

Longtime Highlands Ranch, CO resident Harry L Auston passed away Thursday February 28, 2019. Harry was born on March 10, 1937 in Detroit, MI to parents Harry and Viola Auston.

Harry graduated high school in 1955 and continued to advance his education and graduated from Detroit Business Institute with a Bachelor of Commercial Science Degree in 1958.

Harry was an...

Bettymae C. ""Betty"" Slewitzke

Bettymae C. ""Betty"" Slewitzke

Feb 28, 2019

Mrs. Bettymae C. Slewitzke, of Englewood Colorado, met Our Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 89.

Betty was born to parents, Arthur and Agnes Rathke, on December 25, 1929 in Merrill, Wisconsin. She grew up as the Youngest of three girls and attended Merrill High School and worked in the Weinbrenner Shoe Factory in Merrill. In...

Sally  Lou Hanson

Sally Lou Hanson

Feb 28, 2019

Sally Lou Hanson passed away peacefully on February 28, 2019 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO.

Sally was born on September 4, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Don and Louise Sweet. She graduated from Drake University and moved to Davenport, IA to begin her teaching career. She also met the love of her life, Tom Hanson, while...

Mary  M. Kanas

Mary M. Kanas

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Margaret Kanas was born February 11, 1926 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to parents Aristedis Drossos and Panagoula (Theofanopoulo) Drossos. Mary was the middle daughter of three, Georgia being the eldest and Helen the youngest. Mary and her sisters attended school, K-12, in Bingham Canyon. Mary was active in many school organizations including Chorus, Business Club, and Social Committee. After...

Nancy Vautier

Nancy Vautier

Feb 28, 2019

Nancy Vautier, 68, died at home in Denver, CO on Feb. 28, 2019. The cause was a heart attack. Born May 23, 1950 in Oakland, CA, she lived in Sonoma, CA, Bozeman, MT, and Denver, CO and she worked at Zales and Jensens jewelers. Nancy enjoyed teaching, shooting, and riding horses. Survivors include her husband, Roy Vautier; sister, Susan Zurilgen...

Aloysius  ""Al"" Barr

Aloysius ""Al"" Barr

Feb 28, 2019

ALOYSIUS V. BARR

July 24, 1944-February 28,2019

“Al” (also affectionately known as Uncle Wish) was born and raised in the Roxborough/Manayunk section of Philadelphia. He was born the 2nd son of Aloysius Francis and Winifred Catherine Barr. He attended 16 years of Catholic education (St. John the Baptist Grade School, Roman Catholic High School, and Villanova University). After graduating from...

Edgar John ""Pete"" Engelken

Edgar John ""Pete"" Engelken

Feb 28, 2019

Edgar John (Pete) Engelken was born in Seneca, Kansas on August 20, 1923. He was the 5th child of 9 born to Joseph and Anna Engelken. The family lived on a farm a few miles from Seneca.

Edgar didn't like farm life much and after high school, he joined the Navy. Serving as a radioman on the hospital ship USS...

John ""Jack"" Richard Quinting

John ""Jack"" Richard Quinting

Feb 28, 2019

John ""Jack"" Richard Quinting passed away on February 28, 2019 in Aurora, CO. Jack was born September 24, 1932 in Bronx, N.Y. to William and Caroline Quinting. Jack graduated from Cardinal Heyes High School and then went on to receive his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Jack was employed at the General Services Administration, where he worked...