Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Ramona Hellstrom-Weis

Ramona Hellstrom-Weis

Jan 3, 2018

Ramona Hellstrom-Weis born July 6, 1925. Died in her home, surrounded by love, January 3, 2018. Rosary to be held Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 3 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass will be Monday, 10 am, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd. followed by a brief reception at the church. Private burial...

Sadie  Irene Hand

Sadie Irene Hand

Jan 2, 2018

Sadie Irene Hand, 93 of Aurora, Colorado, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away January 2, 2018 after living a long full life of love and service. She was born December 18, 1924 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Jacob and Anna Margaret Leonhardt Riffel. After high school, Sadie attended a three-year nursing program and then worked for many years...

Bayard  K. Sweeney,  III

Bayard K. Sweeney, III

Jan 2, 2018

Bayard K. “Barry” Sweeney III, age 79, of Evergreen passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Denver. Barry was born in Denver, Colorado on February 6, 1938 to Bayard Sweeney Jr. and Anne Shepard Sweeney. He was the eldest of four children. Barry attended the Canterbury School, Yale College and the University of Colorado where he received the prestigious...

Orlando  Franklin Anderson

Orlando Franklin Anderson

Jan 2, 2018

Orlando Franklin Anderson passed away on January 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. He was born to the late Leslie and Beulah Anderson on November 4, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa. Orlando is survived by 5 children, their families, and many other loving family and friends. A Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from...

Gary Cyril Van Lake

Gary Cyril Van Lake

Jan 2, 2018

Gary Cyril Van Lake, age 64, died peacefully at home with his daughters by his side on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, eight years to the day after the passing of his loving wife of 32 years, Bev. Born January 25, 1953 in Lovell, Wyoming, he grew up in Frannie, Wyoming and moved to Denver in 1974. After living in Heritage...

James  Elwood Holton

James Elwood Holton

Jan 1, 2018

James Elwood Holton, 78, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on January 1, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 11am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec, Centennial. A Reception will be held following the Funeral Mass at Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial. A Graveside Service will...

Dorothy  Ann Pearson

Dorothy Ann Pearson

Dec 31, 2017

Dorothy Ann Pearson, age 89, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home in Aurora, CO. Dorothy was born April 28, 1928 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Carl and Mollie (Neumann) Fredrickson. She grew up in Litchville, ND and graduated from Litchville High School in 1946. She first attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and then graduated from the...

Shirley Hastings

Shirley Hastings

Dec 31, 2017

Shirley Diane Tedder Hastings, 87, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Littleton Hospital. Born on February 12, 1930, she always enjoyed sharing her birthday with Abraham Lincoln. Shirley is survived by her three daughters, Leslie, Jane, and Nancy Hastings, and two granddaughters, Allison Hastings-Wottowa and Gillian Egan. Shirley graduated from Pomona College in 1951 and...

Dr. Henry Dean Cook, Captain, USAF

Dr. Henry Dean Cook, Captain, USAF

Dec 30, 2017

Dr. Henry Dean Cook 1937 ~ 2017 Born in Blakely, Georgia, to William Crosby Cook and Clara T. Cook. Survived by wife Joyce Ellen Cook; children Laura Skistad, (Jason Skistad), Chad Cook, (Kelly Cook), Ellen Wellens, (Greg Wellens), Beau Cook; grandchildren Caleb Skistad, Kaitlyn Skistad, Ethan Skistad, Will Cook, Alex Cook, Emily Cook, Noelle Cook, Owen Wellens, Nathan Wellens, Christopher...

Betty Muir

Betty Muir

Dec 30, 2017

Betty was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma State University and moved to New York City after college. She spent the last 52 years of her life living in Boulder and Westminster. Betty had a career in administrative support positions in the Boulder Valley School System and with the University of Colorado. She also volunteered with...

Virginia  L. Siccardi

Virginia L. Siccardi

Dec 30, 2017

Virginia L. Siccardi, age 87, passed away peacefully in Lakewood, CO on Saturday December 30, 2017. She was born January 4th, 1930 in Denver, CO to Charles and Angeline Benventano, Virginia was the youngest of 9 children. She was a Colorado native and grew up in North Denver where she graduated from North High School. She married Angelo J. Siccardi,...

Clair  Burton Gamble

Clair Burton Gamble

Dec 30, 2017

Clair Burton Gamble, 94 Born September 12, 1923 to Russell Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Gamble in Winterset, Iowa. Died December 30, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado. He was preceded to heaven by his mother, father, daughter Mary Elizabeth and wife E. Elizabeth (Betts) Gamble, brothers Jack, Kelly and Billy. Survived by daughters Susan M. (Steve) Schamel, Barbara A. Hansen, Jennifer J....

Stephen W. ""Steve"" Banks

Stephen W. ""Steve"" Banks

Dec 29, 2017

Stephen W. Banks, 79, of Lakewood, Colorado, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on Thursday, December 29, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born on August 11, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Steve's younger years were spent in Portland, Oregon, and he graduated from high school in Media, Pennsylvania. While in high school, he joined a Methodist youth group and remained...

Nancy Foos

Nancy Foos

Dec 29, 2017

Nancy Foos, 61, passed away December 29, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband Larry; her children Alan, Jason, Philip, and Chad; her grandchildren Jacob, Jace, and Jaydon; her brother Tom Worley; and her beloved dog. She has touched many lives, and will be dearly missed by all. There will be a Visitation and Gathering on Friday, January 5th...

Nicholas  Gouverneur Rutgers  Jr.

Nicholas Gouverneur Rutgers Jr.

Dec 29, 2017

Nicholas Gouverneur Rutgers, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on December 29, 2017. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of Nicholas and Helen (Johnson) Rutgers. Nicholas was the director of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu and two other institutions in Hawaii, the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation in Kona and the Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela....

Richard  Joseph Maginn

Richard Joseph Maginn

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Joseph Maginn was born to Joseph and Agnes Maginn (Mulligan) on May 15, 1924 at St Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was the eldest of four children followed by Joseph, Leo and Genevieve. Richard married Madeliene James on September 13, 1947. They have three children; Karen (Ben Levek), Richard (Lee Frago) and Nancy (Michael LeVine) and two grandsons...

June Kyed

June Kyed

Dec 28, 2017

June Kyed passed away peacefully on the morning of December 28, 2017 after bravely facing cancer the previous five months. She is survived by her three sons, Stan Jr. (and his wife, Holly), Ernest (and his wife, LaVerne), and Paul as well as her three adult grandchildren, John (and his wife, Polly), Aimee, and Andrew. Her vigorous independent spirit and...

Paul  Nathan Isenbergh  III

Paul Nathan Isenbergh III

Dec 28, 2017

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2017 with Visitation one hour before the service.

Larry  Adelbert Clow

Larry Adelbert Clow

Dec 28, 2017

Larry A. Clow 02/10/1930 to 12/28/2017 resided in Arvada Colorado Larry A. Clow passed away after a short illness on Dec 28th, 2017 with all three children and their spouses by his side. He is survived by his children Nina T. Clow, Dave W. Clow, and Gary D. Clow, his brother Robby Clow, and his grandchild, Christopher W. Collum. Larry...

Steven  Warren Craig

Steven Warren Craig

Dec 28, 2017

Steven Warren Craig, celebrated each day of his 64 years with gusto. He was a longtime resident of Lone Tree Colorado, who spent his final days in his new retirement oasis. He enjoyed bowling, and making us all look bad with his super high scores, watching his beloved Broncos whether they were winning or losing, spending time on the golf...