John Prosser had an oracle-like ability to predict that Denver would become the city it is today, but he made it a major part of his lifeâs work to ensure the historic fabric of the city wasnât lost amid massive population increases and the waves of development that followed. âBelieve me,â he said in 2001 as the U.S. census showed...
Thomas Franklin Simms was born in Vinita Oklahoma on February 27, 1933. He lived with his grandmother in Welch, Oklahoma and attended high school there. After high school, he joined the Navy and served from 1952-1956. He was an aircraft mechanic on the aircraft carrier Boedong Strait. He was present at the H bomb tests on Bikini Atoll. After the...
Pauline Patricia Thornbrough passed away Sunday morning, November 19th at TRU Hospice facility in Boulder, Colorado. A Mass will be held at Eleven O'clock in the morning on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Memorials may be made to the Pauline Thornbrough Memorial Fund or to The Bird House, Hospice Home...
Bobby ""The Mayor"" Fernandez, 71, of Commerce City, Colorado, passed away November 19, 2017. Dad was born in Brighton Colorado, and grew up in Derby, which later became Commerce City. He attended school there, and graduated from Adams City in 1964. Bobby was a supervisor for Fry Roofing, which later became Owens Corning, where he retired from. After retiring from...
Spencer Harrison Of Aurora, CO, passed on Nov 19, 2017. Born in Beech Grove, IN on May 22, 1938, son of the late George and Alice (Arfsten) Harrison. Spencer's family moved to Colorado when he was a young boy and lived in Limon, CO, before coming to Denver. During his teen years he developed an interest in speedy cars and...
Vita June Deeds, 86, of Castle Rock, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Born on December 30, 1930 in Los Angeles, California she is the daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence Hoffee. Vita enjoyed quilting and traveling, but her greatest joy was her two sons, Steve and Chris. She is survived by her sons, Steven L. Deeds and...
Julia Mae Wright, 70, of Denver, Colorado, passed away suddenly November 18, 2017 following a recent move to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Julia was born January 2, 1947 in Clarke County, Alabama, to Delma Coates Brown and Lewis Thomas Brown Sr. Julia enjoyed a variety of hobbies. She was an avid and experienced gardener and had the most beautiful front and...
In the fall of 1945, Eleanor Louise Nittler stepped off the train from Geneva Nebraska at Union Station in Denver. She arrived ready to begin her new city life. Eleanor strode with a single suitcase to her boarding house at 9th and Grant with, to quote her, âthe world on a string.â Eleanor passed away on November 18, 2017 from...
Julie Ann Bohman June 12, 1959-November 17, 2017 Survived by father Bob Bohman; son Afton McIntyre; brothers Joseph Bohman, Todd (Cory) Bohman; sister Jamie (Ken) Myer. Preceded in death by mother Edwina Bohman. Julie was a loving mother, daughter, sister. She was a talented and extraordinary artist and people loved her work. Funeral Mass Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 3:30 PM,...
Lucie, 68, of Denver, is survived by her husband, bill, and many other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 7, 11 AM at Horan & McConaty 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. Please share your memories of Lucie and condolences for her family by signing the Guestbook below.
Alice Marie McClain, 98, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away in Sheridan, Wyoming on Thursday, November 16, 2017. She is survived by her children: Thomas, Janet (Noble), Michael (Pam), and Daniel (Mary); six grandchildren: Michael, Brian, Megan, Nathan, Whitney, and Wesley; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Alice was born on May 25, 1919, in Coleridge, Nebraska, to Francis and Cecilia...
Darlene Ruth Layton was born on July 15, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on November 16, 2017 in Aurora, Colorado. A public visitation will be held in her honor on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from Five thirty until Six thirty in the evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of...
Molly Rebecca, 88, passed away on November 16, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1929 in Breckenridge, Texas and was the daughter of Roy and Harriett Brawley. Rebecca is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Lee, Melinda Boyd, Laurie Antal, and four grand-sons, Erich Hoff, Brian Antal, Austin Boyd, and James Antal. She was beloved by her entire family. Rebecca...
Theresa passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2017 surrounded by love, love, love, and more love. Theresa was a Denver native and attended St. Maryâs Academy and Loretto Heights College. A sweet, warm, caring, and especially loving person, Theresa brought joy into our lives and added many millions of happy and unforgettable moments to our world. She will...
Jane Grimm Grant, 87, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 15th, 2017 at the home of Anne and Dave Grant in Greenwood Village, CO where she had been living since early 2017. Jane was born in New York City to Arthur and Alice Grimm then moved to Syracuse, NY where she attended Our Lady of Victory...
Wayland J. Anderson, 69 of Thornton, CO, passed away on November 15, 2017. He was born August 6, 1948 in Cheyenne, WY to Artice and Warren Anderson. Wayland is survived by his wife Debra Anderson, daughter Sondra Brown, brother Theron Anderson, granddaughter Samantha Brown, and his grandsons Spencer Brown, Ezequiel Colyer and Xzayven Colyer, as well as many nieces and...
Eleanor Mary Sullivan, wife of UNM Professor Emeritus Donald David Sullivan for 53 years, passed away in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2017 at the age of 80 - less than 6 months from the date Don passed away. She was born Eleanor Mary Wall on April 16, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the youngest child of Hon. Lucius...
There will be a Reception in Mr. Guiry's honor from Noon until 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 2 at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 South Colorado Boulevard. Denver. A private family service was held earlier.
Danton Devroux Wirth, 86, of Littleton, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 18, 1931, in Richey, Montana, He was the son of the late Harold and Mildred Wirth Danton was an entrepreneur as he owned and operated Sunward Steel Buildings, Inc. He enjoyed cooking, listening to music, and...
Lillian Antoinette Bagley Survived by partner Roy; daughters Maria & Theresa; grandchildren Matt, Erin, Todd, Chad; great-grandchildren Lexi, Kanden, Mason, Lucas, Kylar, Emery, mother Dolly; sisters & brother, nieces & nephews, many other family & friends who love her dearly. Visitation Sunday, November 19, 2017, 3:00-5:00 PM, Funeral Service Monday, November 20, 2017, 3:00 PM, both at Horan & McConaty,...