Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dorothy Elliott

Dorothy Elliott

Dec 26, 2017

Dorothy Elliott, passed away December 26th 2017 was born in Howe, NE on September 20th 1922. Howe is a small farming community in Southeast Nebraska. She grew up on a 160 acre farm with her father Bob and mother Nellie. She was the oldest of four children Dorothy , Donna , Deloma and Bobby , all who have passed away....

Jeannine Marolt

Jeannine Marolt

Dec 26, 2017

On December 26, 2017 beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away. A Colorado Native born May 23, 1929, Jeannine lived a fulfilling life. With her passion for skiing she worked at Loveland Ski School for 52 years. She is survived by her husband married 67 years, Bud Marolt and daughter Jamie and spouse Tom Printz and son Ted and...

topher Etter

topher Etter

Dec 26, 2017

It is with a heavy heart we share the news of Chris Etter’s passing on December 26, 2017. Although Chris had serious health issues, he continued to sustain until he could receive a permanent solution. Unfortunately, he was in a vehicle accident that took his life too soon. While driving to work on December 26, 2017, Chris’s vehicle veered off...

Mary  ""Corinne"" Sweeney

Mary ""Corinne"" Sweeney

Dec 25, 2017

While speaking about her children and grandchildren, Mary Corinne Denning Sweeney, born on November 18, 1921, passed into Jesus' arms on His birthday December 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Paul Sweeney, in 2005; her son, Robert William Sweeney, in 2004; and her brothers, Gene Denning of Neola, IA, and Mick Denning...

Evelyn McGuire

Evelyn McGuire

Dec 25, 2017

Services for Evelyn will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10AM at Horan & McConaty 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80122. Please share your condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.

Ethel Dickey

Ethel Dickey

Dec 25, 2017

Ethel Margaret (Hatala) Dickey, 74, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on December 25, 2017. She was born January 7, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Ethel Hatala. Ethel is survived by sons and family Todd Dickey and Jenny Stone, Steven and Gina Dickey, and Scott and Jill Dickey, brother Jerry Hatala, and grandchildren Makenna, Kyle, Ian, Alyssa, and Ethan,...

Gerald  ""Jerry"" Arnett

Gerald ""Jerry"" Arnett

Dec 25, 2017

Jerry and Betty Arnett passed away on December 25, 2017. Jerry was born in Denver, Colorado son of the late Jack Wyant and Edith Arnett. Betty was born in Littleton, Colorado daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Kalinowski) Rieker. The Arnett clan is a beautiful blended family which includes: Jerry and Betty's children Robert Douglas Murray, Samuel Gene Murray,...

Betty  Jean Arnett

Betty Jean Arnett

Dec 25, 2017

Betty and Jerry Arnett passed away on December 25, 2017. Betty was born in Littleton, Colorado daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Kalinowski) Rieker. Jerry was born in Denver, Colorado son of the late Jack Wyant and Edith Arnett. The Arnett clan is a beautiful blended family which includes: Betty and Jerry's children Robert Douglas Murray, Samuel Gene Murray,...

Mary  Elizabeth Deane

Mary Elizabeth Deane

Dec 25, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Deane age 90 of Denver, CO passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 25, 2017. Born in Denver, CO on August 20, 1927, the only child of Elsie and Thomas Rogers. Beloved wife of Gerald W. Deane for 51 years. Loving mother of Carol, Kathleen, Beth (Bruce), Patty, Michael, Christine (Alan), and Gerry Jr. Adoring grandmother of...

Anabel McHugh

Anabel McHugh

Dec 25, 2017

Anabel C. McHugh was born on May 8, 1931 to Margaret Slavens Carey and Emerson Carey, Jr. in Hutchinson, Kansas and passed away at home in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 2017. Anabel grew up in Hutchinson, moving to Denver in 1939, where she attended Byers Junior High School and Randall School, graduating in 1949. From there she majored in...

May Chism-Braselton

May Chism-Braselton

Dec 25, 2017

May Chism-Braselton, 81, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away Christmas Day December 25, 2017 after a brave struggle with acute leukemia. She was born on December 29, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, but found her true home in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado where she lived for 40 years. May is preceded in death by her husband, John Oliver...

Norbert  Joseph Samford

Norbert Joseph Samford

Dec 25, 2017

Norbert Joseph Samford, 92, former Denver Investment Banker, died December 25th from complications of Parkinson's. Known to his friends and in business as ""Sam,"" he was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 11, 1925. He married Mary Joan Bates of Des Moines, Iowa, September 18, 1954. The couple moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Samford was employed by National Gypsum...

George  James Rosentrater

George James Rosentrater

Dec 24, 2017

George James Rosentrater of Arvada, Colorado passed away on December 24, 2017 at the age of 77. George was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 17, 1940. He attended West High School in Denver, Colorado and graduated on June 6, 1958. George worked for many restaurants throughout his life, but eventually settled in as a kitchen manager for Charlotte’s...

Jack  Winthrop Montgomery

Jack Winthrop Montgomery

Dec 24, 2017

Jack W. Montgomery passed away December 24, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, CO surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born June 13, 1930 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the late Raymond Jack and Gertrude Louise (Nightingale) Montgomery. He was brother to Harriet (Morrill). Growing up he made good friends that lasted. In high school, Jack was invited...

Clark  A. Collier

Clark A. Collier

Dec 24, 2017

Clark was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas. Clark was the type of son, brother, husband, dad, grandfather, and friend that anyone felt lucky to have. Even at the age of 59, one of his favorite things to do was to make people laugh, even if he had already told you the same joke five times. He never met a...

Joseph  Norbert Ortega

Joseph Norbert Ortega

Dec 24, 2017

Joseph N. Ortega, 78, passed away on December 24, 2017. Joe was a great man! He was kind, loving, generous, spiritual, caring, hard working and funny. The greatest husband, Dad, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, friend, colleague, and best mashed potato maker. Joe loved people, all people. If you met Joe, you became his friend. He wanted all people to have whatever...

Jnell  Maryalyce Ruetz

Jnell Maryalyce Ruetz

Dec 24, 2017

Jnell Maryalyce Ruetz Jnell Maryalyce (Quanz) Ruetz, 76 years of age, of Parker, CO passed away, December 24, 2017 at the Porter Hospice at Johnson Center, Littleton, CO. Jnell was born March 6, 1941 in Glade, KS to Ethel Ruth (VanAllen) and Everett Eugene Quanz. She attended the Glade Grade School as well as the United Methodist Church, graduating from...

Roderick  R. Greenfield

Roderick R. Greenfield

Dec 23, 2017

Roderick Greenfield 12/31/54-12/23/17 Roderick Richard Greenfield of Centennial, Colorado passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on December 23, 2017, just eight days before his 63rd birthday. Rod is survived by his wife Pamela of seventeen years, his daughter Baylie, and numerous family and friends. Rod was a proud Marine and served his country in Vietnam. He was...

Marvin  Leroy Gardner

Marvin Leroy Gardner

Dec 23, 2017

Marvin Leroy Gardner, age 87, passed away December 23, 2017, with his family by his side. A celebration of life service will be held at Parkview Congregational Church in Aurora, CO on Thursday, December 28th, at 2 PM, with Pastor Corbin Tobey-Davis officiating. There will be a brief memorial service at Colyer Funeral Home in Torrington, WY on Friday, December...

Donald  W. Karch

Donald W. Karch

Dec 23, 2017

Donald W. Karch, 72, of Bailey, CO. Survivors include his sons Gary (Michele) of Spencerville, OH, Gregory (Patricia) of Brandon, FL and Richard of Fort Collins; grandchildren Jessica Miera, Christopher, Camdyn and Colin Karch; brother Kenneth of Seattle, WA. Funeral Friday Jan. 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Memorial donations may be...