Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Harry Mize Young
Feb 2, 2018
Harry M. Young, age 76, of Aurora, Colorado passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Harry is survived by his wife Alice Jane Young, his bonus children; Allen George Wade and Shanda Kristen Velisek, his grandchildren; Sean and Ellen Velisck, Stephen and Melissa Velisek and Kevin and Marissa McCrea, his siblings; Chester and Mary Elizabeth Young and Judith Yeats, nieces and...
Philip B. Ginnelly
Feb 2, 2018
Philip B. Ginnelly was born November 23, 1947, in Pueblo, Colorado, then moved to Denver when he was about 5 years old, Phil attended St Francis de Sales High School graduating in 1965. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Colorado Denver campus in 1969 and postgraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder campus. He worked for...
Betty J. Hoyt
Feb 2, 2018
Betty Hoyt, 91, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018 after a visit with her family. Betty was born on January 8, 1927 in Iowa. Betty worked for Golden State Bank and for Coors Brewery, and later owned and worked at her family’s print shop, Pro Insta Print, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Betty was an extraordinary person with a passion...
Thomas ""Tom"" Leonard
Feb 2, 2018
Thomas William Leonard of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 in Englewood, Colorado. There will be a viewing on Sunday, February 11th from 2pm until 4pm followed immediately by a Rosary service at Horan & McConaty Mortuary 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, February 12th at...
Ed Sande
Feb 1, 2018
Ed Sande, 88, of Highlands Ranch and formerly of Aurora, passed away February 1, 2018. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Josephine; daughter, Susan (David Bratzel) and son Steven (Barbara); grandson, Graham Bratzel; great-grandson, Henry (Rachel) Kay. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 am, at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd.,...
Henry John Toppett, II
Feb 1, 2018
Henry ""Hank"" Toppett, II passed away on February 1, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his wife Leona. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, 2/17/2018, 1pm at Peace With Christ Lutheran Church, 3290 South Tower Road, Aurora, CO 80013.
Jerry M. Garcia
Feb 1, 2018
Jerry M. Garcia Memorial Service, Saturday, 02/17/18, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Doris Turcotte Thomas
Jan 31, 2018
Doris Turcotte Thomas, 82, of Littleton, Colorado passed away January 31, 2018. She was born March 24, 1935 in Skowhegan, Maine to Josephine and J. Alfred Turcotte. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years Alan Thomas; her son Michael Alan Thomas, and her daughter Susan Jane Thomas; her brothers Robert Turcotte, Raymond Turcotte, and Kenneth...
Douglas Frank Persons
Jan 31, 2018
Douglas Frank Persons September 17, 1937 - January 31, 2018 Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota Resided in Littleton, Colorado and Mesquite, Nevada Doug Persons, 80, passed on January 31, 2018 in Littleton, Colorado. He was born September 17, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to his late parents Frank & Mary Persons. Was preceded in death by brothers Don Persons (Carol) and Daniel...
Edward ""Brian"" Schwall
Jan 31, 2018
Edward ""Brian"" Schwall age 78, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in the presence of his family, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. He was born on December 29, 1939 in Staten Island, New York to Elizabeth and Edward Schwall. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carole, and their two children, Brendan Schwall and Cristin McCoy, grandchildren, Joseph Schwall and...
Matthew Lee Van Dusen
Jan 31, 2018
Matthew Lee Van Dusen, 30, was born on March 11, 1987, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He attended Carl Sandburg Elementary, Isaac Newton Middle School, and Arapahoe High School, all part of the Littleton Public Schools system. He graduated from Arapahoe in 2005 and studied Computer Network Security at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. He grew up in...
Jacquelyn Joyce Givens
Jan 31, 2018
Jackie (Nana) Givens 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born September 21, 1944, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Eartha and Eugene Stewart. Jackie Givens is survived by: four siblings Wanda Sledge, Betty Fox, Michael Stewart, and Kay Kuykendall; her children, son Kerry Givens and wife Jackie, son Donald Givens and wife...
Mary Sue Vanderhoef
Jan 31, 2018
Mary is survived by her son Trig (Jackie), 2 sisters and numerous loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband Tueniss. Memorial Services will be on Saturday, 2/3/2018, 4pm at Horan & Mcconaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, Colorado. Please share memories and condolences with the family below.
Nancy Elaine Bruny
Jan 31, 2018
Nancy Elaine Bruny passed away on January 31, 2018 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents; Russell B. Branner, Helen V. (Neff) Branner, and brother; Elwood Branner. Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ross Bruny; Daughter, Karen Bruny; Son, Jeff (Kim) Bruny; grandchildren, Kayleen (Bruce) Malcolm, Kyle (Mindy) Bruny; great-grandchildren, Solomon,...
Ken Freitas
Jan 30, 2018
Ken, 83, of Parker, Colorado passed on January 30, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1934 in Bristol, RI to his late parents, Frank & Mary Freitas. He is survived by his children, Steven (Terry), Jon, and Lisa; grandchildren, Trevor, Michael, Jennifer, Justin (Lindsay); and great-grandchildren, Maddie, Kalijah, Kowyn, Arynna, Maxwell, and Ahmelia; and siblings, Anne, Frank, and Fran....
Pamela ""Pam"" Jane Spencer
Jan 30, 2018
Pamela “Pam†Jane Caldwell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the age of 68 in her home with family and friends by her bedside in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She will be remembered for her endearing sense of humor, love for her family and extraordinary strength. Pam was born on September 7, 1949 in Beardstown, Illinois by Dr....
Jane Warner
Jan 30, 2018
Jane Warner, of Aurora CO, previously of Laurel Montana, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 30, 2018. Jane was born March 24, 1927, in East Fairview, North Dakota and enjoyed a life well lived for 90 years. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers and her beloved husband of 63...
Don Amos
Jan 30, 2018
Donald Amos passed away suddenly on January 30, 2018 in Brighton, CO. Born on October 8, 1961 in Saint Paul, MN the son of Sylvia Amos and William Amos. Don moved to Colorado when he was young, where he eventually met his wife Linda Amos and her two young boys, Mike and Eric. A year later, he started ""Guttermaster, Inc.""...
Leigh Rogers Pratt
Jan 29, 2018
Leigh Pratt passed away in his sleep, at home in Denver, Colorado on January 29, 2018. He was 85 years old. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Joan Grabow Pratt. Leigh had an exciting life as an Air Force pilot and served several tours of duty in Vietnam in the 60’s and 70’s. His plane was shot...
Bonnie Ann O'Leary, Major USAF Retired
Jan 29, 2018
Bonnie Ann O'Leary, Major USAF Retired, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. She was born at Long Beach, California on June 23, 1922. Her parents were John Daniel O'Leary and Anna Norton O'Leary, both deceased. Her early schooling was spent in numerous schools where her father was stationed in the Marine Corps. She graduated from Barnard...
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