Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Catherine Ann Browning Kile
Dec 28, 2016
Catherine Ann Browning Kile (1939 - 2016) A child is a butterfly in the wind, Some can fly higher than others, But each one flies the best that it can. Why compare one against the other? Each one is different, Each one is special, Each one is beautiful. ~Unknown Author Catherine Ann Browning Kile departed this earth unexpectedly on Wednesday,...
Steven H. Halvarson
Dec 27, 2016
Steven, 65 of Aurora, Colorado, passed in the company of his family on December 27, 2016. Steven had a deep love for his family and served many years in the trucking industry driving semi-trucks throughout the United States. Steven will be missed dearly by his many loving friends and family members. Steven is survived by his beloved wife, Debra, his...
Mary Dolores Padilla
Dec 27, 2016
Mary Dolores Padilla of Denver, Colorado, passed away on December 27, 2016 at the age of 78. She was born on February 26, 1938 to Anthony (Tony) and Marie Castillo, and was the eldest of their seven children. Mary was a devout Catholic who believed, ""Your faith is first, without God you have nothing. Family is second. Everything else is...
Elva Johanna Johnson Bednar
Dec 27, 2016
Elva Johanna Johnson Bednar February 14, 1922-December 27, 2016 Elva Johanna Johnson Bednar, survived by daughter Karen Jean (Rob) Thomas; son Ronald Moreland; grandchildren Colleen (Matthew) Mossbrucker, Grant (Ashley) Henshaw, Kellie Langden, Christine (Evan) Sheldon, Brittany Scheihing, Aunna (Rin) Thomas, Lonnie Moreland, Ronnie Moreland; great-grandchildren Michaela, Owen, Lucas, Josephine, Noah, Elliott, Scarlet, Blake, Kira; step-brother Jeff (Sandy) Cannon; sister Vivian...
Mark B. Cummings
Dec 27, 2016
Mark B. Cummings, 62, of Greenwood and New Gloucester passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 27. He was born in Lewiston, July 12, 1954, the son of Arthur S. Cummings II and Helen (Robinson) Cummings. He was educated in Auburn schools, graduated from Gould Academy and Bentley College. He was employed by State Farm Insurance Co. for several years, and...
Donald F. Hastings
Dec 27, 2016
Donald F. Hastings, Former CEO and Welding Industry Maverick, Dies at 88 Donald F. Hastings passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Hastings is best known for his extraordinary 44-year career at the Lincoln Electric Company, a data-widget-version="324" data-widget-config="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"+ billion arc welding manufacturing company based in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Harvard Business School, Hastings began his career at Lincoln as...
Joseph Jezek
Dec 27, 2016
Joseph ""Joe"" Jezek, 91, passed away on 27 December 2016 at the North Unit, Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Aurora, Colorado. He resided for nearly 50 years in Carlsbad, California, moving to Colorado in 2011 to be closer to family. He was born on January 25, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph Jezek and Anna (Beran) Jezek. Joe...
Larry F. Happel
Dec 27, 2016
85, of Centennial. Born June 9, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI. He passed away December 27, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Lola; two daughters, Jane (Ken) Bailey and Sue (Dana) Lipscomb; son, Tom (Valerie); stepson, Jason (Dianna) Binkley; and 10 grandchildren.Larry was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He served in the US...
Wilbur ""John"" Betz
Dec 26, 2016
Wilbur ""John"" Betz, 89, of Denver, Colorado, lost his long battle with Alzheimer's on December 26, 2016, at Sunrise Cherry Creek. John was born in Butler, Missouri, in 1927, the son of Levi and Birdie Mae Betz. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, his children, David and Krista, and his step-children, Nancy, Bill, and Kenny, and 7 grandchildren....
George Bellopatrick Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
George Bellopatrick Jr., age 80, passed away on Dec. 26, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado. He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on July 24, 1936 to George and Anna Bellopatrick (both deceased). He graduated from Mingo High School in 1954. In October 1956, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he spent 8 years. After leaving the Air...
Richard ""Dick"" Braun
Dec 26, 2016
Richard Braun, age 83, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on December 26, 2016. Richard was a horticulturalist who grew flowers for the floral shops in and around Denver. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his beloved wife, Dorothy. Services will be held in Richard's honor on Thursday, January 5, 2017,...
Ruth Breningstall
Dec 26, 2016
Ruth Irene Breningstall, 100, passed away on December 26th, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1916 in Marion Kansas, to Zella Juanita Oberholser and Sherman Daniel Emrich. She is preceded in death by husband, Natley Russell Breningstall. Ruth is survived by two sons, Dr. Galen and Dr. Orvin Breningstall, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ruth was married to Natley...
Genevieve ""Genny"" Schepker
Dec 26, 2016
Genny, 66, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away December 26, 2016. She is survived by her 3 children, Joe Schepker, Holly Hall, & Misty Schepker Scheidt, grandchildren, a great grandchild, her mother, four siblings, and many other family members. Celebration of Life and Reception will be Thursday, 1/5, 1-4 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton....
John Korenic, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
A little after 11pm Sunday December 25, 2016, and with one new guardian angel gained, the world lost a beautiful soul; a husband, dad, brother, grandpa, uncle, and friend passed away. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. John had a huge and caring heart and touched everyone that he encountered. He would often help anyone in...
Joanne Catherine Barney
Dec 25, 2016
Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Barney of Aurora and granddaughter Lily Anne, CO; her partner, Ron Roling of Aurora, CO; sister, Mary Ellen (Kevin) Smith of Wappinger Falls, NY; brother, Mark (Daryl) Chomich of Yorktown, NY; niece Alexis Chomich of Yorktown, NY and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. If...
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...
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