Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Christine  Louise Johnson

Christine Louise Johnson

Nov 25, 2017

Chris Johnson passed away November 25, 2017. She is survived by many loving family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 5 at 11:00am, immediately followed by a Reception at 12pm at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229. Please share memories of Chris and condolences with her family in...

Fred  Junior Zimmerman

Fred Junior Zimmerman

Nov 25, 2017

Fred J. Zimmerman Fred, 89, passed away peacefully on Nov 25, 2017 after a full and happy life. Memorial Service Monday, Dec 4, 2017 at 10AM at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, CO 80122.

Mary  Ann Yonke

Mary Ann Yonke

Nov 25, 2017

Mary Ann Yonke, age 88, of Centennial, Colorado passed away November 25, 2017. Mary Ann was born on August 11, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ethel Mae (Evans) Deck and Robert Deck. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert ""Bobby"" Deck, Jr. and her loving husband of 62 years, Jack Elwood Yonke. She is survived by...

Mariann  Elizabeth Whitehouse

Mariann Elizabeth Whitehouse

Nov 24, 2017

Mariann Whitehouse passed away on November 24, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Born on October 17, 1931 in Appleton Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Lucy Younger. She lived in many cities including St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee until moving to Denver in 1962 to make her home and raise her three daughters. She worked in the banking industry as an...

Margaret  Wilson Carpenter

Margaret Wilson Carpenter

Nov 24, 2017

Margaret Carpenter - mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, administrator, council member, mayor, friend, and follower of Jesus - died November 24, 2017 on her 87th birthday. She will be missed by her family, her friends, her church, and her community. Margaret was born the youngest of six children to George and Zoe May Wilson in Danielson, Connecticut. She attended Ottawa University...

Ralph Atkinson

Ralph Atkinson

Nov 24, 2017

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia. Mother of Theresa Casias, Ralph Atkinson (Beth), Mary Tyrrell (Scott), and Stephen Atkinson. Loving grandfather to 11 grandchildren. Retired from the Bureau of Reclamation. Funeral Wednesday 11/29 at 7:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood. Service at Fort Logan Thursday 9:15 a.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging...

Allen  James Votaw

Allen James Votaw

Nov 24, 2017

Allen James Votaw, 72, of Westminster, Colorado passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in San Diego California to Frank and Mildred Votaw, he spent most of his life in California, Illinois and finally in Colorado for the past 22 years. Allen was a generous, compassionate, and witty man who enjoyed watching...

Jesus S. ""Jesse"" Ramos

Jesus S. ""Jesse"" Ramos

Nov 24, 2017

Jesus S. ""Jesse"" Ramos of Westminster, Colorado passed away on November 24, 2017 at the age of 94. Jesus' family will receive family and friends at a Visitation, Friday, December 1, 2017 beginning at 10:30 AM until 11:30 at with the Funeral Service beginning at 11:30 both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Interment...

Tiffany  Shannon Guthrie

Tiffany Shannon Guthrie

Nov 24, 2017

Tiffany Shannon Guthrie, 34, passed away peacefully on November 24th at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Tiffany was born March 11, 1983 to Nancy and Rick Guthrie at Swedish Hospital in Denver, Colorado; which she called home her entire life. She is survived by her mother Nancy Brown, stepfather Joel Brown, father Rick Guthrie and her loving fiance...

Dieter  Emil Fischer

Dieter Emil Fischer

Nov 23, 2017

Dieter Emil Fischer of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 23, 2017 at the age of 78. Dieter Emil Fischer was born on February 27, 1939 in Berlin, Germany. He was the fourth son born to Karl Fanz Emil Fischer and Charlotte Luise Baade. Dieter’s first years of life were filled with the uncertainty of war. One day, when Dieter...

Harvey Davids

Harvey Davids

Nov 23, 2017

Harvey Davids, age 95, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away November 23, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife Jean, sister-in-law Pat Schutheis, sister Doris Ashland, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Harm and Margaret (Bockerman) Davids, his brothers and sisters; Jeanette Steffa, Billie Culver, Ray Davids, Mable Tesdahl, and Gladys Floy. Harvey...

Lorraine LeRoux

Lorraine LeRoux

Nov 23, 2017

Lorraine Lavinia LeRoux, 65, passed away Thanksgiving morning, November 23rd 2017 surrounded by family in her home. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Garcia; her four children, Gayle LeRoux, Anthony Martinez, Lucas Garcia and Lucinda Garcia. She was called “Nena” by her grandchildren, Derik, Jazz, Ashley, Kenneth, Daniella, Jacob, Alasiah and Diego, and her great grandchildren, Nevaeh, Araya, Emmett...

Lea Cantrell-Phillips

Lea Cantrell-Phillips

Nov 23, 2017

Lea Cantrell-Phillips 75, passed on November 23, 2017. She is survived by her husband Jack, son Braden, daughter Nikki Lane, and granddaughter Megan Lane. She is also survived by two brothers Randy (Myrna) Foster and Gary (Linda) Foster, nieces Laura (Chris) Schott, Karen (Troy) Kraemer, Cindy Clouse , grandniece Gabrielle Schott, grandnephews Austin and Dylan Clouse, and step-daughter Barb (Cantrell)...

Margene Layton

Margene Layton

Nov 22, 2017

Margene Carlson Layton, 72, passed away November 22, 2017, at her home in Littleton, Colorado surrounded by her family. She was born December 26, 1944, to Dwain and Ardeth Carlson and raised in Logan, Utah. Margene was a dental assistant in Logan, Utah where she met her eternal companion Ken Layton. They were married in the Logan, Utah LDS temple...

Betty  Jean Ferraro

Betty Jean Ferraro

Nov 22, 2017

A visitation for Betty will be held at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd, on Saturday, 12/2 from 6 PM to 8 PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at Phillips United Methodist Church, 1450 S Pierce St, on Sunday, 12/3 at 2 PM.

Valeria Dekay

Valeria Dekay

Nov 22, 2017

Valeria, 86, of Denver, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 22, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Shary (Steve) Denes, grandson, Gabe Dekay, and numerous other loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Laszlo Dekay, and her son, Laszlo. She resided in the Washington Park neighborhood for 56 years...

Kathryn Ralph

Kathryn Ralph

Nov 22, 2017

Kathryn was born on February 11, 1962 and passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Lorretta Ralph. Kathy is survived by her son, Tommy Dockter; and three brothers, Dick, Billy, and Mike (Lori) Ralph. She will always be Assie Tassie to her nieces and nephews, Jessica,...

John  Chester Fulfer,  Jr.

John Chester Fulfer, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

John Chester Fulfer, Jr., 79, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on November 22, 2017. John was born September 16, 1938 in Sudan, Texas to John and Lessie Fulfer. He grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado where he graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1956. He went to Mesa College until he joined the Navy in 1958. In 1969, he...

Chris Arch

Chris Arch

Nov 22, 2017

Christopher James Arch of Thornton, Colorado passed away on November 22, 2017 at the age of 38. Christopher's family will receive family and friends during Visitation on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 beginning at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Vigil Service to begin at 7:00 PM both at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado....

Chong  Lee Xiong

Chong Lee Xiong

Nov 21, 2017

Chong Lee Xiong was born on April 3, 1932 in a little village known as Na Ma, in the Xiangkhoang providence of Laos. His birth name was Blong; of which was later changed to Chong Lee. Chong Lee’s father was Chou Houa Xiong and grandfather was Chong Khu Xiong. He had a younger brother, Ba La and 5 sisters: Chong,...