Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Thomas Jay Miller
Dec 25, 2016
Lt. Colonel Thomas Jay Miller of Arvada, Colorado passed away on Christmas Day after a brief illness. He was the son of Arthur Miller and Charlotte Wolford. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife Linda Clippinger. Together they had four children, Scott, Lisa, Laura and Jason. Ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He graduated from Johnstown,...
Charles Robert ""Bob"" Woods
Dec 25, 2016
Bob, beloved husband of Jan, father of 7, and grandfather of 9 passed away on December 25, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, 12pm, at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial, CO 80122.

Robert J. Gallegos
Dec 25, 2016
Robert J. Gallegos, 76, of Denver, Colorado passed away on December 25, 2016. Born on January 5, 1940 to Frank and Mary Gallegos. He had 7 brothers and sisters. Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Gallegos; children, Robert Gallegos, Sharon Gallegos, Dean (Tina) Gallegos; grandchildren, Cassie Gallegos, Marcus Gallegos and Jeanele Ortega; 5 great grandchildren. Preceded...
Phyllis M. Bower
Dec 24, 2016
Phyllis M. Bower, 88, of Denver, passed away on December 24, 2016 at Brookdale Parkplace Nursing Home. Born on June 10, 1928 in Emmitsburg, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Philip and Eva (Deardorff) Bower. Phyllis received her master's degree from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. She worked as a Teacher for many years, later retiring. She enjoyed...
Rosmary Bertram Close
Dec 24, 2016
Rosmary Bertram Close, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and friend went Home to be with the Lord on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016. Born December 3, 1919 in Tacoma Washington, Rosmary had recently celebrated her 97th birthday. As the youngest of 5 children, and the only daughter, of Agnes and George W. Bertram, Rosmary grew up surrounded by a...
Loretta Marie Rawlins
Dec 24, 2016
Loretta, 72, of Westminster, Colorado passed December 24, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Mark; children, Robert Rawlins & Danielle Hilverding; grandchildren, James (Debbie) Rawlins, Jason Hilverding, Brandon Hilverding, Krista (Beau) Richard; great grandchildren, Ryder Richard, Colt Richard; siblings, Pauline Menapace, John Bonino, Chuck Bonino; Nieces and Nephews, Christine Menapace, Michael (Jan) Menapcae, Rosemary Colangelo, Kevin (Kelly) Cortez, Jared...
Shirley M. Keller
Dec 24, 2016
Shirley M. Keller, of Englewood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Her death was preceded by her husband John Keller, the love of her life and a fallen fire fighter, who passed away January of 1968. Shirley is survived by her five children; Karen, Michael, Daniel, Patrick and Robert, her thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Shirley was filled...
Carolyn Louise Pearson
Dec 23, 2016
Carolyn Pearson, 85, of Denver, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. A Visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from Three O'Clock in the Afternoon until Eight O'Clock in the Evening at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Friday, December 30, 2016 at...
Betty Jean Jones
Dec 23, 2016
Betty Jean Jones, age 82, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Southeast Christian Church, Solomon Center, Colorado Room, 16965 Pine Drive, Parker, Colorado 80134. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 7951 East Maplewood Avenue, Suite 126,...
Ronald Dale Dilling
Dec 23, 2016
Ronald Dale Dilling, 95, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born in Portland, Oregon on May 27, 1921 to Cecil and Mary Dilling. He was a resident of the Denver area for over 40 years. A memorial service for Ron will be held at 1:30pm on Friday December 30, 2016 at Brookdale Mountain View Community Center Room,...
Marjorie R. ""Mardie"" Van Arsdale
Dec 23, 2016
Marjorie ""Mardie"" Van Arsdale passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016, at Covenant Village in Westminster. She had lived there for the past six months with her husband of 71 years, Wayne. She was 93. Mardie was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 3, 1923. Her parents Einar and Ruth Almdale were both of Norwegian descent. Living in Detroit and...
Gerald J. Dreiling
Dec 23, 2016
Gerald J. Dreiling from Brighton. Colorado passed away on December 23, 2016. Born on June 8, 1942 in Wakeeney, Kansas to Michael Dreiling and Josephine Rome. Survived by his wife, Joan; children, Chris (Lee)Casas, Joe (Dora) Dreiling and Pam (Kenny)Schmitt; siblings, Don (Juanita), Laverne and Cathy; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded...
Charles E. Holmes
Dec 23, 2016
Charles E. Holmes died on December 23, 2016. Charles was born on December 21, 1931 in Wellington, Kansas to Elizabeth and Charles E. Holmes. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas and then moved to Denver, Colorado. He is preceded in death by son-in-law Craig Adams. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Lynn (Lacy), daughter Anne Lacy of...
Helen Maxine Armbruster
Dec 23, 2016
Helen Maxine Armbruster departed this life and entered eternal life at home on December 23rd, 2016, with three generations of her family by her side, at the age of 93. She was born on January 27th, 1923 to Estelle Kinnick Brown and Ellis L. Brown in South Dakota. She was born on a reservation near the White River, she always...
Sally Jackman Freeman
Dec 22, 2016
Sally Freeman, age 85, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on December 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Two O'Clock in the afternoon on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road in Centennial, Colorado 80122. Memorial contributions are requested to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,...
Rita Consigli
Dec 22, 2016
Rita Consigli, age 86, of Centennial, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Consigli, and her children, Robert and Michele. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Adam, Michael, and Kara. Rita is described by her family as a warrior, influencer, and magician. The...

Steven Oliver Pankratz
Dec 22, 2016
Steven Oliver PANKRATZ, 58, passed on December 22, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Opal Pankratz and his sister, Beth. Steven is survived by his wife, Jean, daughter Jessica and son-in-law, James Medaugh and grandson, Clark. No services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in Steven's name, to the American Cancer Society at P.O....

Paul F. Glasgow
Dec 21, 2016
Paul Frederick Glasgow was born January 1, 1927 in Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada. He was raised for four years with his younger brothers, William (Bill) and James (Jim) in Chicken, Alaska. The brothers were then sent to Fairfield, Iowa, and were raised by his loving grandparents, George & Mary Glasgow. Upon graduation from Fairfield High School, he enlisted at age...
Lee Levett
Dec 21, 2016
Lee Levett, 61, Arvada, CO, beloved father, grandfather, devoted sibling, and loyal friend, passed away at home on December 21, 2016. Lee was born on September 6, 1955 in Denver, CO to Leonard and Hermina Levett. He is survived by his daughter Jessica (Cole) Kimple, granddaughter Aubree Kimple, siblings Mike (Alida) Levett, Howard (Pam) Levett, Stewart (Leta) Levett, and Ellen...

Betsy Napier Hutchison
Dec 21, 2016
Betsy Napier Hutchison, of Lakewood, Colorado Born June 17, 1936, in Winchester, Massachusetts to Charles and Harriet Sparks. Passed into eternal love and light December 21, 2016 at the age of 80 following an illness. She is survived by her husband of 55 years James, daughters Sharon, Valerie and Pamela and their families including grandchildren: Isabelle, Christopher, Lindsay, William, and...
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