Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Arthur F. Perea
Jan 9, 2017
Arthur F. Perea, 73, of Denver, Colorado passed away January 9, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife Emma and his daughter Raquel. He is survived by his children Michelle (Paul), Arthur Jr. (Nathan), and Dawn (Jeff); son-in-law Chris; grandchildren Paul Jr., Adriana, Sebastian, and Christian; and 5 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Horan & McConaty...
Milo ""Mike"" Gonser
Jan 8, 2017
Milo ""Mike"" Gonser, a 'Yooper' from the upper peninsula of Michigan, was born on July 25, 1943. He passed away on January 8, 2017. Survived by his partner, then husband, Steve Kiely of 35 years, in-laws Sharon Howard, Judy and Tom Kiely, and extended family members. A graduate of Northern Michigan University in 1965, Milo entered the Navy and served...
Scott Derr
Jan 8, 2017
Scott, age 58, of Arvada, Colorado passed away January 8, 2017. Scott is preceded in death by his parents, Jean E. Warning and Hubert L. Derr. He is survived by his siblings, Jack Derr, Jillene Davis, and Thomas Derr; nieces and nephews, Chana Salerno, Kristy Davis, Jacqueline Derr, Jason Derr, T.J. Derr and Christian Derr; great nephew, Sammy Salerno, along...
Scott Senes
Jan 8, 2017
Scott, age 29, of Arvada, Colorado passed away January 8, 2017. Scott is survived by his parents, Phil & Linda Senes; and brother, Kevin. Viewing will begin at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, immediately followed by a Funeral Service honoring Scott at 3:00 PM, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, in Arvada, Colorado...
Jerry Dean
Jan 8, 2017
Gerald (Jerry) Dean was born April 25, 1947 in Denver, Colorado. You never wanted to call him Geraldâ¦..Always Jerry! A Colorado native, he lived in Denver as a young child. His family bought a home at 76th and Simms in rural Arvada where they raised chickens and horses. As a young boy, he knew the freedom that rural life offered...
Karter Grey Hopkins
Jan 8, 2017
Karter Grey Hopkins, 21, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on January 8, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Gina Lynn Flowers (William Flowers); his father, Scott Glen Hopkins (Becky Hopkins); his sister, Kyli Elizabeth Hopkins; his step-sister, Jessica Pizzulo; and step-brother, Chris Pizzulo. Karter is also survived by his grandparents, Floyd and Norma Hopkins, Diana Brown and Doug Vandertuin;...
Roy R. Hessling
Jan 8, 2017
Went to be with the Lord on 1/8/2017. Survived by his wife, Betty; children, Roy (Betty Jo) of Kansas, Gary (Joanie) of Trinidad, Larry (Debbie) of Thornton, and Sandra (Gordon) of California; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation will be today, 1/11, 10-11am followed by a Celebration of Life at 11am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant...

Donald A. Houlehan, Esq.
Jan 7, 2017
Donald A. Houlehan, 82, of Denver, CO, passed away on January 7, 2017. Don was born in Evergreen Park, IL. After earning a BS degree from the University of Illinois, Don went to Officer's Candidate School and served as a First Lieutenant, Battery Commander and Battalion Staff Officer in the US Army. He was stationed at Fort Sill, OK, and...
Kevin Joseph Stransky
Jan 7, 2017
Kevin Joseph Stransky, age 68, died from a sudden illness at home on January 7, 2017 in Parker, Colorado. Kevin was born on September 24, 1948 in Denver, Colorado. His parents were Frank B. ""Bluey"" Stransky and Constance A. Stransky. He grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He was Baptized, Confirmed and received his First Holy Communion at St. Anthony's Catholic...
Catherine M. Sweeney
Jan 7, 2017
Catherine Marie Sweeney, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017. She was born April 30, 1927 in Denver to James and Mary Procopio Talarico. Catherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandma and just recently a great-great-grandma. She loved her family more than anything! Everyone was welcome in her home anytime. She cooked spaghetti dinners every...
James Leonard Steidley
Jan 7, 2017
James Leonard Steidley, 89, died Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Golden, Colorado. James was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on August 4, 1927 to Lester Holt Steidley and Annie (Manovsky) Steidley. He was the youngest of eight boys â four brothers and four Fabry cousins who joined his family when their parents passed. He was proud of many accomplishments in his...
Sohrab Amini, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Jan 7, 2017
Dr. Sohrab Amini 96, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Dr. Amini was a selfless individual, caring for and saving many lives over the years as a general surgeon. He also utilized his medical skills serving as a captain in the United States Army Medical Corps during the 1950s. Dr. Amini had a deep love for...
Eldon W. Nelson
Jan 7, 2017
Eldon W. Nelson, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was surrounded by his family at The Bridge Care Center, in Greeley, Colorado. Eldon was born October 4, 1925 in Englewood, Colorado to the late Elmer and Agnes Nelson. He is one of three children; his sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Ray Thiessen, and late brother Ray...
James M. Griffin
Jan 7, 2017
Dr. James M. Griffin, local podiatrist and long time Littleton resident, died January 7, 2017, at the age of 75 from complications of a lung disease following a recent hip fracture. During his final moments he was surrounded by his loving daughters. Jim was born February 22, 1941, in Revere, Massachusetts to William Francis and Mary Clare (Donahue) Griffin, the...

Nicholas Edward Ries
Jan 7, 2017
Nicholas E. Ries, 88, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. A Memorial Service in Nicholas' honor will be held at St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, 6190 East Quincy Avenue, Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Two O'Clock in the Afternoon. Please share your memories of Nicholas and offer condolences to his family by signing the guestbook...
Eric Amaro
Jan 6, 2017
On January 6, 2017, the world lost a truly amazing man, Eric Amaro, who passed too soon at Saint Anthony North Medical Center in Westminster, CO at the young age of 30. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. Anyone who knew Eric knew he was a selfless person with a heart of Gold. A hardworking young man...

Kathryn Wallace
Jan 6, 2017
Kathryn Jehle Wallace passed away peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Kathy was born to Lawrence Thomas Jehle and Avielene Wells Jehle in Portsmouth, Virginia, on August 16, 1944. Raised in Montgomery, Alabama, Kathy attended Saint Mary's of Loretto School and Catholic High School. Upon graduation from the University of Alabama, Kathy moved to Denver where she...
Arnold Casper Wegher
Jan 6, 2017
Arnold Casper Wegher of Golden, Colorado, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Evergreen, Colorado. Rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. and Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial services will...
Janie Patterson Houston
Jan 5, 2017
Janie Patterson Houston, Age 63 passed away peacefully January 5, 2017 in her home alongside her Husband and Daughter., in Erlanger, KY. Janie was born, May 13, 1953 in Denton, TX to Mac and Frances Patterson. She married Douglas C. Houston III on October 26, 1975. Soon after followed the birth of her beloved, Amy Huline in 1979. She was...
Katherine L. Arnold
Jan 5, 2017
Katherine L. Arnold, age 69, of Centennial, Colorado passed away January 5, 2017. A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 4-6 p.m. Please call Horan & McConaty at 303.221.0030 for location information. Memorial Donations are requested to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance at crfa.org or at Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance PO Box...
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