Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Samantha  ""Sam"" Davis

Samantha ""Sam"" Davis

Oct 2, 2018

A Funeral Mass will be held for Sam on Saturday, October 6th at 1 pm. The family asks that those wishing to attend please wear pinks or other bright colors as Sam loved color. All who attend are also invited to bring a happy picture they have of Sam. You will be given an opportunity to pin it to a...

George  John Seader  III

George John Seader III

Oct 2, 2018

George John Seader III, of Aurora, CO at age 69 was taken Home by our Lord Jesus on October 2, 2018, after a fulfilled life and courageous seven year battle with cancer.

Following high school, George enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. During his 22 ½ year decorated military career, he...

Peter  J. Leveton

Peter J. Leveton

Oct 2, 2018

Peter J. Leveton was born May 5, 1937 and passed away October 2, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado

Pete, of Lakewood, CO was born in McMinnville, OR to Joe Yehudi Leveton and Genevieve Nancy (Rall) Leveton and grew up in Portland, OR. He graduated from Sellwood Grade School and Cleveland High School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and was commissioned as...

Cheryl  LaVonne Vavra

Cheryl LaVonne Vavra

Oct 2, 2018

Cheryl LaVonne Vavra, 39, Aurora, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at Parker Adventist Hospital. Cheryl was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 7, 1979 to LaVonne Malmberg Shmitka, Centennial, CO and the late Wayne Raymond Shmitka. Although born in Minnesota, Cheryl, spent most of her life in Aurora and graduated from Smoky Hill High School in 1997. Cheryl...

Randall ""Randy"" Lee Spangler

Randall ""Randy"" Lee Spangler

Oct 1, 2018

Beloved Son, Father, Brother, Brother-in-Law and Uncle, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was born to Bobby Lee Spangler and Mary McGee Spangler on August 12, 1960 in Miami, Florida. He is preceded in death by Bobby Lee Spangler, father; Mary McGee Spangler, mother; Jason Lee Spangler, son; Jeff Clark, brother-in-law, and his grandparents.

He is survived by Renee...

Frank  ""Butch"" Denniston

Frank ""Butch"" Denniston

Oct 1, 2018

Denniston, Frank AKA Butch

On Monday, October 1st Frank Denniston passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 79.

Frank was preceded by his wife Carol (Lochead) Denniston, his parents Jane (Mangan) and Frank, his brother John, his sister-in-law Marie (DeLorenzo) Denniston and his brother-in-law Stephen Haust. He leaves behind his two daughters Gwen Denniston...

Laurie  Eileen Henry

Laurie Eileen Henry

Oct 1, 2018

Laurie Eileen Henry, 80, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on October 1, 2018. She was born August 22, 1938 in Townsend, MT, to Eva and Bud Johnson.

Laurie is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Loren Henry, her three daughters Kathy (Jim) Moneghan, Michelle (Scott) Glander, and Carol Joan Boone, and her four grandchildren Sean, Brian, Michael...

Vivian  C. Warren

Vivian C. Warren

Oct 1, 2018

Vivian C. (Manion) Warren, 95, of Denver, Wife of Hugh McChain Warren. Mother of Kathleen (Dr. Lemuel)Moorman and James (Brenna) Warren. Grandmother of Timothy Hogan, Elizabeth Hogan, Brian Warren, Alison Schlameus, Rebecca Valley. Great-grandfather of Bridget Warren, James Warren, Jonathan Warren, Lillian Schlameus, Violet Schlameus, Vivian Hogan, and Matilda Valley. Celebration and Reception at 4 PM, Thursday, October 11th, at...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

Sep 30, 2018

Helen Smith, 82, of Westminster passed away on September 30, 2018.

Wife of Jack; Mother of Patrick (Catherine) Smith and Catie (Nate) Davis; Sister of Mary (Lou) Veltrie; Grandmother of Madeline and Ryan Smith, Heidi and Collin Davis.

Visitation will be on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 4-5PM. Recitation of the Rosary to follow at 5PM, both at Horan &...

Barry  Keith Pflug

Barry Keith Pflug

Sep 30, 2018

Surrounded by his loved ones, Barry Keith Pflug passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at his home in Centennial, CO. He was born on October 20, 1948 to Glen and Arline (Keith) Pflug in Pueblo, CO.

Graduating from Woodland Park High School in 1967, Barry served in the Navy from 1967 to 1970 aboard the USS Hancock stationed off...

Cynthia A. Pettus

Cynthia A. Pettus

Sep 30, 2018

Cynthia Andert Pettus, 65, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away September 30, 2018 at her home in Littleton, Colorado.

A Vigil Service will be held at Horan and McConaty, 3101 South Wadsworth Blvd,, Lakewood, CO on Thursday October 11 at 7:00 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church, 3290 West Milan Avenue Sheridan, CO on Friday October 12...

Bonita  "Bonnie" Busekrus

Bonita "Bonnie" Busekrus

Sep 30, 2018

Bonita (Bonnie) Jean Busekrus: Born April 14, 1941; Died September 30, 2018. Bonnie is survived by her husband Rod McNeill, children: Cheryl (Hoffer) Kuper and Debbie (Wilkins) Kuper, son-in-laws: Scott Hoffer and Keat Wilkins, grandchildren: Kelsie Kuper, Mackenzie Hoffer, and Grant Hoffer, and a long list of the Busekrus/Reed clan.

Message from Bonnie, Mom, & Grammy:

I was given the gift of...

Blossom  LeGrand Tittmann

Blossom LeGrand Tittmann

Sep 29, 2018

Blossom LeGrand Tittmann born on May 10, 1966 in Alameda California lived in Ohio, Colorado and Florida. Blossom worked at: Papelian and Associates (Paris Tires) in Denver, at Hooters in Ft. Lauderdale, Ricks Cafe in Denver where she trained and scheduled the waitstaff, Larry’s Hair Salon as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Nail Technician, and voluntarily provided home health care...

Debra  Lynn Shirley

Debra Lynn Shirley

Sep 29, 2018

Debra Lynn Shirley died peacefully at home on September 29th, on a beautiful autumn afternoon, with her apple trees full of fruit and her beloved husband by her side. She was fifty-five years old. The cause was breast cancer.

She was an educator, an author, a marvelous actor and a poet of depth and sensitivity. Independently minded and socially engaged,...

Dr. Guy Del Clifton

Dr. Guy Del Clifton

Sep 29, 2018

Dr. Guy Del Clifton resident of Lone Tree, Colorado previously of Parker, Colorado died peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2018. He was born March 16, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Buel and Charlotte (Fischer) Clifton. He graduated from Duke University and then served his country as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam war. When he returned he attended and graduated...

Frank  Milton Aderholt  Jr.

Frank Milton Aderholt Jr.

Sep 29, 2018

Frank Milton Aderholt, Jr, 74, of Watkins, Colorado, passed away September 29, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. He was born July 31, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee to Frank Aderholt Sr. and Elaine Hughes Aderholt.

Frank was a decorated soldier who served three tours in Vietnam and received a Purple heart and two Silver Stars. Besides his exposure to Agent orange, Frank...

Maureen Rodgers

Maureen Rodgers

Sep 28, 2018

Born in London, England December 22, 1922, the eldest of 4 children. In 1941 at age 19 she enlisted in the British Royal Navy, women's division called the WRNS. She was sent to a highly secretive operation called Station X at Bletchley Park and worked in Hut 11 as a Bombe operator, decoding German Enigma messages. She was sworn to...

Jo  Ann McCarty

Jo Ann McCarty

Sep 28, 2018

Visitation: October 4, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Horan & McConaty - South Denver1091 S. Colorado Blvd.Denver, CO 80246

Room: ChapelRosary: October 4, 2018 6:00 pm Horan & McConaty - South Denver1091 S. Colorado Blvd.Denver, CO 80246

Room: ChapelFuneral Mass: October 5, 2018 10:00 am Most Precious Blood Catholic Church2250 S Harrison St.Denver, CO 80210https://mpbdenver.org/

Graveside Service: October 5, 2018...

Verla  E. York

Verla E. York

Sep 28, 2018

Verla E. York

Age 86, a resident of Lakewood, CO and Sun City West, AZ, passed away on 9/28/18,

Verla was born in Fort Collins, CO on 1/29/32 to Earl and Elna Hodges. The oldest of 6 children, Verla was a second Mom to her younger brothers. She was a cheerleader and Head Girl at Fort Lupton High School. Verla...

Pearl  T. Notartomaso

Pearl T. Notartomaso

Sep 27, 2018

Pearl Notartomaso, 96, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Cherry Creek Nursing Center. A native of Dickson City, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Michaelena Gotlewski.

Apolonia Theresa Gotlewski (Pearl) was born of Polish immigrants in Dickson City, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1922. As a youngster, she led a difficult life as one of...