Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Alfred L. Murphy
Nov 24, 2016
Alfred Murphy, 94, passed away on Thanksgiving Day. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Pat (and Ted) Clark, Carol Statkus, Ann (and Steve) Scully and John (and Danielle) Murphy, his grandchildren Julie, Becky, Megan, Ryan, Sara, Michael, Christopher and Joe, and his great-grandchildren, Maddy, Parker, Lily, Kaelie and Logan. He is survived by his sister, Maxine Hansen. Alfred was...
Riley Tanner Leggett
Nov 24, 2016
Riley Tanner Leggett, 19, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away November 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. Riley is survived by his parents Terry and Lynn, brothers Zachary (daughter Penelope) and Jared, sister Samantha. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. with a service starting at 2 P.M. at Horan & McConaty...
Terence G. Todd
Nov 24, 2016
Terence G. Todd (Terry) passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77 on Thursday Nov 24, 2016. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Shirley Todd; his son, Greg (Janeen) Todd, his daughter, Kathleen (Chad) Tanner; and his grandchildren, Douglas, David, Aiden, Afton and Annika, as well as Shirley's mother, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Terry is preceded by his...
Edward Jerome LaVelle
Nov 24, 2016
Kathi LaVelle, wife of our dear friend Jerry LaVelle, has let us know that Jerry passed away on Thanksgiving afternoon. Jerry suffered a stroke the day previous and passed quickly with his immediate family in attendance. Jerry will be buried at the Fort Logan Cemetery, in the Denver area, accompanied by a military flag ceremony and taps, as Jerry was...

David L. McDermott
Nov 23, 2016
David L. McDermott passed away on November 23, 2016. A visitation will be held in his honor on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Three O'clock in the Afternoon followed by a funeral service at Four O'clock, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of David and condolences for his family by signing...
Jeanne Gallardo
Nov 23, 2016
Jeanne Gallardo was born in Fort Garland, Colorado on July 2, 1953 to Archie Medina and Livinia ""Ruth"" (Atencio) Medina, and passed away at St. Anthony Hospital on November 23, 2016 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Gallardo, Jr.; her mother Livinia ""Ruth"" (Richard, dec.) Padilla, daughter Laura Jean Chavez and her husband Julian, sons Steven...

Margaret Carter Henderson
Nov 23, 2016
Margaret Carter ""Muchie"" Henderson, age 69, of Centennial and Breckenridge passed away on November 23, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on October 24, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Ralph L. ""Hap"" Henderson and her daughter, Sarah E. (Michael) Henderson. A private interment will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at Fort Logan...
Eulene Shea
Nov 23, 2016
Age 92, of Denver, passed away November 23, 2016. Preceded in death by parents A.O. Martin and Argie (Luttrell); husband of 62+ years Marion; siblings Joyce Cooke, John T. Martin, Mervin Martin, and Leonard Martin. Survived by children Wayne (Jeanne), Gary (Patricia), Patricia, and Michael (Vicky); scores of grandchildren; even more great-grandchildren; even (5th generation) great-great-grandchildren. Eulene's family moved from...
Lyle K. Hackenberg
Nov 23, 2016
Lyle K. Hackenberg of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away November 23, 2016 at the age of 82. Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Doris Hackenberg, his son Michael Keith Hackenberg, his granddaughter Christine Greenside, and stepson Mark Wickes. Lyle is survived by his daughter Michele ""Mickie"" (Tom) Greenside and her family. Lyle is also survived by stepsons Larry...
Shirley Kendig
Nov 23, 2016
Shirley Marie Kendig, age 85, died in her home in Aurora on November 23, 2016 as the result of a long term battle with Lupus. She was surrounded by her three children and their spouses. Shirley was born in Fairbury, Nebraska to Alvin W. Snyder and Wilma Kelley on November 21, 1931. She was raised on a family farm in...
Martha Lou Fox
Nov 23, 2016
Born on 6/13/1929 in Flora, Illinois to Charles & Evelue (Painter) Pollard. Raised in Flora, Illinois and graduated from Flora High School. Martha resided most of her life in O'Fallon, Illinois before later moving to Brighton, Colorado. Martha was a member of O'Fallon Church of Christ before joining Grace Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois and then North Metro Church, Thornton,...
Vince J. Beeson
Nov 22, 2016
Vince Beeson March 1, 1925 - November 22, 2016 91, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on November 22, 2016. Services will be held in Vince's honor on Friday December 2, 2016 at 11:30 am at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Carol Jean Vendell Crawford
Nov 22, 2016
CAROL JEAN VENDELL CRAWFORD Birth Date: May 4, 1929 (Ogden, Utah) Death: November 22, 2016 (Centennial, Colorado) Married to: Ralph Parkinson Crawford (August 26, 1950, Ogden, Utah) Mother to: Darryl (Kim), Adrian (Ralph) and Scott (Kathy) Grandmother to: Brett, Jeremy, Garrett, Ryan, Matthew, step-grandmother to Samantha and Will Great Grandmother to: Leonardo, Kaiden Carol grew up in Ogden, Utah, the...

Stephen M. Redd
Nov 21, 2016
Stephen M. Redd of Arvada, Colorado passed away on November 21, 2016 at the age of 74. A Memorial Service honoring Stephen's life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A reception will take place immediately following the service at the American Legion, 9959...
Margaret F. Tarro
Nov 21, 2016
Margaret F. Tarro of Denver, CO passed away peacefully Nov. 21, 2016 at the age of 102. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Tarro and survived by loving siblings, nieces, and nephews. Having worked on an apple orchard, Margaret knew the important role bees played in helping the orchard thrive. When bees would get into the house,...
Leslie D. Jenkins
Nov 19, 2016
Leslie D. Jenkins January 18, 1928-November 19, 2016 Preceded in death by parents Lloyd Jenkins and Hazel Wiebke, siblings Jeanne Niederhaus, Harry Niederhaus, and nephew Michael Niederhaus. Survived by wife Loraine, children Barbara A. Medina; Virginia G. Sirhall (James Sirhall, husband); Susan L. Borzych (Charles Borzych, husband); Kathryn K. Schlager (Mark Schlager, husband); David T. Jenkins (Sherylene Jenkins, wife), grandchildren...
Howard A. Peterson
Nov 19, 2016
HOWARD A. PETERSON, 70, of Denver, CO, passed away November 19, 2016. He was born September 2, 1946 in Washington D.C. to Carl Conrad Peterson, Jr. and Leola Lillian Hughes. Howard is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Sandy; children Jennifer J. Peterson, Jason J. (Dawn) Peterson, Justin J. (Jackie) Peterson and Jesika (Shawn) Ortiz; 14 grandchildren,...
Rick Raymond
Nov 19, 2016
Richard Dean Raymond was born on March 3, 1953 in Salina, KS and passed on November 19, 2016 in Denver, CO. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lanae; his brother Duane Raymond (Erika) and sister Linda Ross (Joel) of Tucson, AZ; mother Elizabeth Raymond of Tucson; his brother-in-law Randy Hall of Fort Collins, CO; nieces, nephew, grand-niece,...
Norma Nunez
Nov 19, 2016
Norma Aurora Nuñez, age 79, died peacefully at home on November 19, 2016. Born July 11, 1937 in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, MX, she grew up in Torreon then moved to Denver with her mother at the age of 18. She found the man of her dreams while working in Denver. She knew Nabor had high business aspirations. The two of...
Lynn G. Bogstahl-Kaylor
Nov 19, 2016
Lynn G. Bogstahl-Kaylor of Lavallette, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2016. Born November 6, 1960 in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Janet and Eugene Bogstahl of Maplewood, New Jersey. Beloved mother of Robert Kaylor II, and the late Lauren Elizabeth and Christopher Scott Kaylor. She is survived by her husband Robert Kaylor...
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