Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Rose  Edith Dwyer

Rose Edith Dwyer

Feb 20, 2018

DWYER, ROSE EDITH 8/1/1944 - 2/20/2018 Fun-loving Rosie passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2018. Rosie will be remembered for her love of animals—especially dogs—and for her advocacy for equal rights. She is survived by her brother, Donald (Marie) Dwyer of Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents—Vernon and Edith Dwyer—as well...

Michael  Dale Price

Michael Dale Price

Feb 20, 2018

Michael Price, 68, was a dedicated and loving husband, father, ""Grumpy"", brother, uncle, and best friend. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2017. He was surrounded by love of family and friends in The Denver Hospice and passed peacefully on February 20, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Beth, his son, Chris and...

Rhea  Jane McCoy

Rhea Jane McCoy

Feb 20, 2018

Rhea Jane McCoy, age 90, of Golden Colorado passed away on February 20, 2018. She will be forever loved and greatly missed. A Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120. A Graveside service will take place on Thursday, March 22, 2018...

Marilyn  Joy Geertsen

Marilyn Joy Geertsen

Feb 19, 2018

Marilyn Joy Geertsen, born October 2, 1928 in Wheaton, IL, died peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was a dedicated Operating Room Nurse for 40 years in San Jose, CA, working at O’Connor Hospital, Good Samaritan and Stanford in Palo Alto. One of highlights of her career was working with surgeons at Stanford on one of the first heart...

Eileen  M. Sethre

Eileen M. Sethre

Feb 19, 2018

Born in Wolf Point, Montana and grew up in Southview community of McCone County. She was 1 of 6 children born to Fred and Lydia Ahrens. Married Milton Sethre in 1943. They went on to have 3 children, Ron (Fran) Sethre, Edie (Chuck) Shell, and Ann Sethre. She is survived by her 2 daughters Edie, and Ann, sister Eunice Phillips,...

Richard Wilde

Richard Wilde

Feb 19, 2018

Richard ""Dick"" Lynn Wilde passed away at the age of 84 years young on February 19, 2018 at his home in Elizabeth, Colorado. Dick passed away doing what he liked doing and was found to have left us, contented while working around the house. Dick was born at home in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming on June 28, 1933, to...

Douglas  M. Hannasch

Douglas M. Hannasch

Feb 19, 2018

Douglas M. Hannasch, 55, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018, at home from natural causes. He was born on April 20, 1962, in Colorado Springs to Arlo and Marlene Hannasch. Doug is survived by his parents; brother Gary; sisters Kay (Kevin) Leiner and Lynn (Stan) Brown; nephew and nieces Nick (Jennifer) Brown, Kari Ellison, Rebecca Leiner,...

Walter  Lee Morris

Walter Lee Morris

Feb 19, 2018

Walter Lee Morris of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away on February 19, 2018 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Rose; Son; daughters, Georgia Lujan and Cherri Morris; step-children, Toni Barnett, John Patterson and Maggie Troisi; brother, Richard Glasmann; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Born a Colorado native, Walter served in the United...

Bernice  Lee Pence

Bernice Lee Pence

Feb 18, 2018

Bernice Lee Pence, 87 resided at 5952 S. Fairfield Way, Littleton, Colorado. Wife of Robert E. Pence Sr. preceded in death, 2007. Bernice was born in Anderson Indiana, where she met and married the love of her life, Robert E. Pence Sr. They we married for fifty nine years, and traveled/lived in various places since Bob was an Air Force...

Stephen  Morgan Magor

Stephen Morgan Magor

Feb 18, 2018

Stephen Morgan Magor, of Lakewood, Colorado died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born in Denver, Colorado on November 25, 1941 to Frank and Margaret Magor. Steve was a graduate of North High School, class of 1960. After high school he began working for Public Service (now Xcel Energy) as a meter reader, later a customer service representative, and finally...

Patrick  Daniel Buchanan

Patrick Daniel Buchanan

Feb 17, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick Daniel Buchanan announces his passing on February 17, 2018, after a 2+ year battle with sarcoma. Patrick was brave and relentless in his pursuit to beat this disease and he astonished everyone by his resolve, grit, and fight for life. His courage and determination will NEVER be forgotten. Patrick was...

John  K. Scott

John K. Scott

Feb 17, 2018

John Kuehl Scott age 86, of Parker, CO, passed away on February 17, 2018 in Lone Tree, CO. He was born May 13, 1931 in Linn Grove, IA to Arthur Jacobsen Scott and Matilda Ann Rose Scott. He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Anne Hathaway. John is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 65 years,...

Robert  ""Bob"" Coe

Robert ""Bob"" Coe

Feb 17, 2018

Bob passed away on February 17, 2018. He is survived by his 3 sons, Steven, Donald & Brian; 4 step-daughters; and many grandchildren & great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 11am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada. Memorial donations may be made in Bob's honor to: Alzheimer's Association of Colorado 455...

Roberto A. ""Beto"" Zarate

Roberto A. ""Beto"" Zarate

Feb 17, 2018

Roberto A. ""Beto"" Zarate nació en Del Agua, Colorado el 5 de Enero de 1934 a Ignacio Zarate y Josefa Botello Zarate, y falleció en su casa en Denver, Colorado el 17 de Febrero 2018 a la edad de 84. ""Beto"" fue precedido en la muerte por su esposa María Teresa Cordova de Zarate. Él es sobrevivido por sus hijos,...

William Horton,  Sr.

William Horton, Sr.

Feb 16, 2018

William John Horton (The Hawk) 85, of Lakewood died on February 16, 2018. He was born, March 17, 1932 in Alamosa, CO to Ralph and Leta Horton. Bill was a 4th generation, Colorado native with his family roots originating in the Southwestern Colorado town of Lake City, in the heart of the rugged San Juan Mountain range. Bill’s early years...

Francis  Walter Woulf

Francis Walter Woulf

Feb 16, 2018

Francis (Frank) Walter Woulf, 70, passed away on February 16, 2018. He was born April 28, 1947, in Marinette, Wisconsin, to Florence McCrory and Walter Woulf. Frank is survived by his two loving children, Natalie Nicole and Mark Dylan, his sisters, Kathy and Jean, and his nephew Mike. He is preceded in death by Florence and Walter. Frank’s service is...

Tony Ferrari

Tony Ferrari

Feb 16, 2018

Graveside Service: August 31, 2018 11:15 am Ft. Logan National Cemetery3698 South Sheridan BoulevardDenver, CO 80235

Room: Staging Area C

Richard  D. Barker

Richard D. Barker

Feb 16, 2018

Richard Dean Barker ~ August 31, 1934 - February 16, 2018 Born on August 31, 1934 on a farm in Mitchell, Nebraska. He was the youngest of 9 children born into the family of John Nathaniel Barker and Emma Louise (Sillman) Barker. In 1939, the family moved from the farm into the town of Mitchell, Nebraska and Richard (aka Rich...

George  Howard Williamson

George Howard Williamson

Feb 15, 2018

George Howard Williamson was born June 28, 1925 in Hopewell, Virginia. He was the oldest of 6 children. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943, listing his prior occupation as “child,” since he was under the legal age to join the military. He was trained in aircraft maintenance and repair and was sent to England in 1944 as part...

Barry  Stevan Thornburg

Barry Stevan Thornburg

Feb 15, 2018

Barry Thornburg, PhD., passed away on February 15, 2018 in Lone Tree, Colorado. Barry was born on December 9, 1947 in Anderson, Indiana, the son of Bob Gregory Staley and Mary Joan Martin. Barry is survived by his life partner, Venetia, his brother Roger and his three children, Vicki, Ashley and Dane. Barry lived in Parker, Colorado with his beloved...