Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Gary S. Spranger
Jun 3, 2018
Gary fervently loved three things: his family, friends, and the Marine Corps. Gary Stewart Spranger was born September 24, 1932, and passed away peacefully at home in Littleton, Colorado on June 3, 2018. Born in Grand Forks, ND, he lived a full 85 years of life. He married his life-long love Jacquelyn ""Jotty"" (Antrim) Spranger in 1957 and enjoyed 61...
Yvonne Charlene Roberts
Jun 3, 2018
Yvonne Charlene Roberts, 81, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 19, 1937 in Oakland, California to Helen and Celestino Cunha. Yvonne is survived by her husband of 59 years, James F. Roberts; her 3 children: Laura Smith, Barbara Webb, and James Roberts Jr.; and 9 grandchildren:...
James Wagner Cooksey
Jun 3, 2018
James Cooksey, age 90, passed away on June 3, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on December 3, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, to Ruth and Carlos Cooksey. James served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, the U.S. Army for 3 years, and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for 70 years. He also was...
Erik Paul Kristoffersen
Jun 2, 2018
Erik Paul Kristoffersen passed away June 2, 2018 while engaged in one of his favorite activities, cycling. He was born in Ames, Iowa, to Ruth (Sprecher) Kristoffersen and Thorvald Kristoffersen and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. Erik lived a full life, rich with explorations, music, and—of course—family. He loved and was deeply committed to his wife and best friend of...
Edna Guise Doyle
Jun 2, 2018
Edna Guise Doyle, 96, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2018.
Edna was born in Tarkio, Missouri August 8th 1921, to Carl and Frances Guise. Edna and her older sister Katherine were raised in small towns in Iowa and Minnesota, graduating from Greenway High School in Coleraine, Minnesota. Edna then attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota,...
Val Lawrence
Jun 2, 2018
Valerie Lynn Lawrence (Groninga) was born May 24th 1957 in Granite Falls, MN. She was born to Kenneth and Helen (Utne) Groninga. She had a younger brother Tom and a younger sister Lori. In 1980 she moved to CO. In 1986, she married Rick Lawrence and together they had two children, Addison and Connor Lawrence. Val was an enthusiast of...
James E. Danenhauer
Jun 1, 2018
James (Jim) Edward Danenhauer of Aurora, Colorado passed away on June 1, 2018 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation to be held on June 5, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:30 am at Horan and McConaty Chapel 11150 East Dartmouth, Aurora CO with funeral services to continue at 11:00 am. Services conducted by Peggy Auten, Hospice Chaplain of Compassus....
Alfred F. ""Al"" Schwinghammer
Jun 1, 2018
Alfred Frank Schwinghammer, age 82, of Aurora, Colorado died surrounded by his family after a long struggle with cancer on June 1, 2018 at The Denver Hospice. Alfred was born January 23, 1936 in St. Paul Minnesota, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schwinghammer and brother of Kenneth. As a young man, Alfred worked hard on the family farm...
Kathleen Kay Friebel Wiegel
Jun 1, 2018
Entered this World on April 2, 1963 in Shelby, Ohio. After a 5 year battle against cancer, she left this World on June 1, 2018 at her home in Brighton, Colorado surrounded by her family. The World lost a most beloved, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend on the morning of June 1st. Kathy Wiegel will be remembered as a...
Marline Hudacko
Jun 1, 2018
Marline Hudacko, 77, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on June 1, 2018. Marline was born in San Antonio Texas on September 30, 1940 to parents Marvin and Fannie Phillips. Marline was married to Gerry Hudacko on March 10th, 1973 while living in Southern California. Marline and family moved to Colorado in 1986 and has resided in the same house ever...
Patricia Ann Forbes
May 31, 2018
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Horan & McConaty Wadsworth Chapel. The address is 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80227.
Arabella Marie Gallegos-Cole
May 31, 2018
Arabella's Funeral will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at ten o'clock in the morning at the Horan & McConaty Wadsworth Chapel. A private interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Anita K. Long
May 30, 2018
Anita K. Long, 74, passed away on May 30, 2018. She is survived by her children Wesley (Arrhya) Long, William (Lisa) Long, and Kevin (Christine) Long; her grandchildren Korbin, Amanda, Martin, Morgan, Harley, Isaac, and Lauren; her siblings Karen Russell, Gary (Janelle) Mueller, and Tim (Suzanne) Mueller; her sister-in-law Kathy Mueller; numerous nieces and nephews; and many loving friends. She...
Linda Whetman
May 30, 2018
Linda (Worley) Whetman (62) passed away peacefully in her home on May 30, 2018. Linda was born in Salt lake City, Utah on July 24, 1955, to Lester and Carolynn (Silvers) Worley and moved to Boulder, Colorado with her family in 1966. She married the love of her life, Terry Whetman, November 4, 1977 and moved to Broomfield, Colorado where...
Harvey W. Curtis
May 30, 2018
Harvey William Curtis, 71, of Larkspur, passed away peacefully while being surrounded by the comfort of his family on May 30th at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was born on March 30th, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa to George Harold and Marjorie (Knaak) Curtis. Harvey graduated from Iowa State University in 1970 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering after...
Robert Lee Pelzel
May 30, 2018
Robert Lee Pelzel, 82, passed away on May 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. He was born in Hays, Kansas in 1935. Robert was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Denver and went on to a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder (1960). He worked as a Professional Engineer at Public Service Company of...
Roger Frank Johnson
May 29, 2018
Roger Frank Johnson, after 89 years in passionate and joyful pursuit of all that life might offer, said goodbye to his beloved children and died peacefully at home with his wife, Gail, at his side. Born in Chicago Illinois on October 23, 1928, Roger attended New Trier High School where he was 1st chair violinist. Graduating from Northwestern University he...
Betty Lee McClung
May 29, 2018
Betty Lee McClung was born on September 30, 1931, to Calvin William Hiser and Kessie Keeney Hiser in the small mountain town of Rainelle, West Virginia. She was one of 13 children. Betty loved nature, experiencing the beauty of the mountain ranges in both West Virginia and Colorado, but most importantly, she loved her family. Betty was such a loving...
Ming Choy Lee
May 28, 2018
Mr. Ming Choy Lee passed away in his sleep on May 27th, 2018. He was 54 years old. Ming had a heart of gold and was very kind and giving. He enjoyed photography and shared his captures with many friends and he also love to gather friends for a good meal. He will be missed. He is preceded in death...
Paul Scott Felner
May 28, 2018
Service information has been finalized and is updated below. Paul, 54, of Boulder, passed away after bravely battling a lengthy illness. He will be remembered for his boundless intelligence, generous hospitality, keen sense of humor, and love of family and friends. Professionally, Paul graduated from Christian Brothers High School, received his Bachelors in Business from Rhodes College in Memphis and...
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