Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Faustina Marie Yantorno
Oct 26, 2017
Faustina Marie Yantorno, our deeply loved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on October 26, 2017. She was born on October 27, 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Faustina was co-owner of Center Greenhouse and Center Land Company. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Yantorno, her parents Antonio and Elizabetta Cavaleri Mottola and brother, Louis. Faustina is survived by her...
William Arthur Ward
Oct 25, 2017
WIlliam Arthur Ward 1941 ~2017 Survived by his wife Diane, two daughters, Deborah Zimmerman and Wendy Brooks, grandchildren; Matthew Zimmerman, Tanya Holden, Tami Zimmerman, Eli Brooks, and Levi Brooks, and four great grandchildren. Employed by 5 Star RV Center for 23 years.
Louisa M. Reis
Oct 25, 2017
Louisa M. Reis passed away on October 25, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Louisa was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Reis and brothers John Lindloff and Calvin Lindloff. She is survived by her daughters Kaye (Robert) Rauscher and Lois (Paul) Betthauser; her son Greg (Marti Scamman) Reis; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be...
Richard Oliver Tasa
Oct 24, 2017
Richard (Dick) Oliver Tasa, 82, of Northglenn, Colorado went to live with his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Arvelynne (Hanson) of 63 years, his 3 children, Sheri (Michael), Steven (Christine), and Stacey. 3 Grandchildren, Stephen (Danielle), Makenzie, and Courtney, plus one great-grandson, Oliver. A Celebration of Life will be held at The...
Rick Stewart Buen
Oct 24, 2017
Rick Stewart Buen of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away on October 24, 2017 at the age of 61. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A Graveside service will follow at 12:00 PM at Fort Logan National...
William Bill Riaski II
Oct 24, 2017
William A. “Bill†Riaski, born March 27, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on October 24, 2017, after several months of failing health. Bill graduated from high school in Guthrie Center, Iowa and enlisted in the US Army as a Radar Repair Supervisor from 1957 to 1962. Following his military service, Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil...
Etta H. Covey
Oct 24, 2017
Etta H. Covey, 81, of Denver passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in her home. Born on December 28, 1935 in Wyalusing, PA she is the daughter of Harold and Katherine (Robbins) Lattimer. Etta married Howard B. Covey, Jr. on July 18, 1953 and they shared 64 years of marriage. Howard passed away in December of 2016. Etta and...
Jon Gibson Stanley
Oct 23, 2017
Jon Gibson Stanley died October 23, 2017. He was born in a farmhouse near Edinburg, Texas October 28, 1937, third child of Hamlet and Gloria Stanley. His older sister died in 1942 and his mother died in 1944 following the birth of a younger sister. His early years were spent at the farm, where grapefruit, palms, figs and a lemon...
Donella Jean Brown
Oct 23, 2017
Donella Jean Brown of Federal Heights, Colorado passes away on October 23, 2017 at the age of 72. A Memorial Service honoring Donella's life will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Please share your memories of Donella and condolences with her family by signing...
Doris Miller
Oct 23, 2017
A Celebration of Life will be held for Doris on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. A Graveside Service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. in Denver at 1:00 PM. Please share your condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
Sam ""Sonny"" Blea, Jr.
Oct 22, 2017
Sam ""Sonny"" Blea, Jr. passed away on October 22, 2017. He is survived by many loving family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:00am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel (9998 Grant Street, Thornton 80229). Please share memories of Sam, and condolences with his family in the Guestbook below.
Diane Conn
Oct 22, 2017
Diane Clanahan Conn, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on October 22, 2017 after a long illness. Diane was born on June 17, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Barkley and Virginia Clanahan, who moved to Denver when Diane was an infant. Diane is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael Conn; her brother Dennis Clanahan and his family of...
Joni Marie Devers
Oct 22, 2017
Joni Marie Devers, age 49, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is the beloved wife of Charles Swigart; mother to Axel Swigart (5), and stepmother to Madison Swigart (16). Joni is the sister of Bob Devers and daughter of the late Rich and JoAnn Devers of Littleton, Colorado....
James A. Dennis
Oct 22, 2017
James, age 66, passed away, peacefully at home, on October 22, 2017. He was born September 30, 1951, in Alexandria, Virginia to James A. and Jean Dennis (deceased). Retiree from Rocky Flats, ending his career with MillerCoors. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Dennis; daughters, Lynn (Elias) Munoz, Jeanne (Jake) Shane, and Stephanie (Ray) Marques; grandchildren,...
Jack R. Davis Jr.
Oct 21, 2017
Jack R. Davis, Jr. passed away on October 21, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was 73 years old. Jack was born to Jack Roscoe Davis and Rosemarie Yvonne Potoski on May 3, 1944 in Billings, Montana. Growing up near Wyola (Big Horn), Montana, Jack loved hunting, looking for mushrooms, fishing, camping, and spending time in the...
Rickie A. Hite
Oct 21, 2017
Rickie, 70, of Hotchkiss, Colorado, passed October 21, 2017. Funeral Services honoring Rickie will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, 10 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Interment follows at 12:15 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area C, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. Please share memories your memories of Rickie and condolences with his...
Catherine Sue Sayre
Oct 21, 2017
Catherine Sue Sayre passed away the 21st of October 2017. She was born November 1st, 1954 to Christa Hahn and Charles R. Malson in Des Moines, Iowa. Catherine has lived in her beloved and beautiful state of Colorado with her loving family since 1984. Catherine is survived by her brothers Raymond, Walter and Brian Malson and sister Esther Malson. Catherine...
Marvin Wallace Shaver
Oct 21, 2017
Marvin W. Shaver “Wally"", passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, peacefully with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jill, his two sons, David (Anita), Dan (Stephany) and three grandchildren Megan, Jeff and Gina. He is also survived by his younger sister, Marie Heavener. Wally loved jazz music and was a member of...
Katharine Varnes
Oct 21, 2017
Katharine Lutz Varnes, 94, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2017. A retired United States Geological Survey (USGS) geologist, Katharine was born in Philadelphia, PA, and received her master’s degree in geology from Bryn Mawr College. She joined the USGS in 1948 in Washington, D.C., and moved to Lakewood, CO, in the early 1950s to work in the...
Anna Jean Colburn
Oct 21, 2017
Anna Jean Colburn Anna Jean Ackermann Colburn passed away on October 21, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 2, 1928 to Peter W. Ackermann and Velma Albaugh Ackermann. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Thomas L. Colburn. She was the loving mother of Ed (Donna) Colburn, Joanie Colburn,...
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