Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Frederick William Pitts
Sep 12, 2016
Frederick William Pitts, M.D., prominent Los Angeles Neurosurgeon, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado at the age of 86. He was born on October 14, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan and was the son of Frederick W Pitts, Sr. and Edna Green Pitts of Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Pitts received a B.S degree with high honor in...
John Kelly Maes
Sep 12, 2016
John Kelly Maes passed away on September 12, 2016. Husband of Sonya. Father of Alexis Monique Maes & Darius (Sydny) Maes. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM with a Celebration of Life service following at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. A reception will be held after...

Sylvia Elizabeth Sable
Sep 12, 2016
Sylvia E. Sable, 84 of Aurora passed away September 12, 2016. Survivors include her daughter, Mikalene Nelis of Milwaukee, WI and her son, Donald Tollman of Aurora, CO and step-son, Fred Sable of Casper, WY. Services are pending. Memorial donations may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, www.macular.org.

Robert ""Bob"" Ulreich
Sep 11, 2016
Robert C. Ulreich, age 85, beloved husband of the late Carol J. Ulreich; loving father of Pamela (Robert) Hart, Michael (Kelly) Ulreich and Cheryl Ulreich; cherished grandfather of Ryan and Rebecca Hart, Tyler and Blake Ulreich; dear brother of the late Raymond (Carm, Mary) Ulreich and the late Norma (Robert) Merry; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; great friend...
Clyde Elmer Jones
Sep 11, 2016
Clyde Elmer Jones passed away September 11, 2016, at the age of 89, after a full and incredible life. He squeezed a 100 years' worth of experiences into 89. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Carol and his son in law Mark. He is survived by his 3 children Cary (Cindy) Jones, Wendy (David) Verdun, Karen Gage, and...

Bruce Douglas Duncan
Sep 11, 2016
Bruce Douglas Duncan, 58, of Denver, passed away September 11, 2016. Born February 28, 1958 in Denver, CO, son to Ivan and Margaret (Wagner) Duncan. Bruce is survived by his loving wife Bridget (Hayes) Duncan; his brother Robert (Beth) Duncan; his nieces Elizabeth (Andy) Tupper and Erin Hillius; his nephews Andy (Stacey) Duncan, Josh (Karen) Hayes, Joseph Spencer, James and...
Martin James Schwindt
Sep 11, 2016
Martin James Schwindt, 79 went to be with our Lord on September 11, 2016. Martin was preceded in death by his parent's Samuel & Katherine Schwindt, his brother Joe, sister Maryann, wife Rose Marie (Durando), in laws Joe & Maria Durando and partner Marlene Geirhart. Martin was a loving and devoted father to Martin (Lora) Schwindt, Katherine Shade (Allen), Sam...
Jack Donavon Harmon, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Jack Donavon Harmon, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He was a proud father and hard worker who loved to laugh and was an example of courage and strength to those who loved him. Jack was born in McPherson, Kansas on November 15, 1929. He attended Bennington High School where he met...
Daniel Glenn Thurston
Sep 10, 2016
Daniel G. Thurston, age 71, of Denver, CO. Father of Camille Thurston and Tina Moen, brother of Carol Bowen, Doug Thurston and Hilda Thurston, grandfather of Shelby and Ethan Moen and Bowden Thurston- Albert. Daniel Glenn Thurston was born in Illinois, but grew up in Colorado as the oldest of four siblings. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and...
Ronald William Grothe
Sep 10, 2016
Ronald William Grothe, 65, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away September 10, 2016. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 5 to 7 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11 AM at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 550...
Benedict F. Urbish
Sep 10, 2016
Benedict F. Urbish, 84, died peacefully at home on September 10, 2016 with his family by his side. Ben was born January 18, 1932, in East Bernard, Texas, the son of Frank V. Urbish and Mary Helen (Drozd) Urbish. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA in Accounting and served in the Air Force during the Korean...

Shirley June Gartman
Sep 10, 2016
Shirley June Gartman, 83, of Thornton passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was the wife of the late George M. Gartman who passed on May 19, 2000. Born in Torrington, Wyoming on December 10, 1932, Shirley was one of eight children to Ethel Aileen Sutton and Julius Lewis Barthel. She was raised in Torrington and became a teacher, then...
Janice Richardson
Sep 10, 2016
Janice Richardson, 71, of Parker, CO, Passed away on September 10th 2016. Janice was born October 26, 1944 in Long beach, CA. She is survived by: Heather & Tamara (Daughters) Alan (Son) JoAnn (Sister) John (Brother) And her four legged grand children Koda, Ariah, and Ranger. There will be a celebration of Life Ceremony at Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church, Tuesday...
Davonna Mae Wren
Sep 9, 2016
Davonna Wren, 84, passed away September 9th 2016. She was born May 31, 1932, in Albia, Iowa. Davonna was born to Dorothy and Marvin Vance. Davonna is survived by her husband, Frank Wren; sisters, Geraldine (Ray) Robinson, Betty (Howard) Pigg, Nancy (John) McDonald, and sister-in-law, Merrly (Vance) Townsend; daughter, Karen (John) Lecuyer; sons, David (Stacy) Wren and Steven Wren; 13...
Leon K. Thomas
Sep 9, 2016
Leon K. Thomas Leon graduated to be with his Heavenly Father on September 9th, 2016. Leon K. Thomas was born in 1939 near Huntington, Indiana to Keith & Mary Thomas. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957. In 1963, he married Suzanne ""Marlene"" Kocher at Forest Lawn Chapel, Cypress, CA. He and his family settled in Littleton, CO in...
Susan ""Sue"" B. Stewart
Sep 8, 2016
Susan ""Sue"" B. Stewart, 47, of Centennial, Colorado passed away September 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial Colorado. Please share memories of Sue and condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.

Timothy Lee O'Neil
Sep 8, 2016
Timothy ""Tim"" Lee O'Neil died peacefully at the Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado on September 8, 2016 at the age of 44. Tim is survived by his parents, Leo and Penny O'Neil of Aurora Colorado, his sisters: Jennifer Lynn O'Neil and Susan Marie Gilbert of Broomfield and nephews, Douglas Flewelling, Joseph Gwalla, and James Nuako, and niece, Cecelia Flewelling. He...
Irene E. Schramer
Sep 8, 2016
Irene Elizabeth (Feltes) Schramer, 95, of Aurora, Illinois, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister died peacefully surrounded by family on September 8th, 2016. Irene was born April 12, 1921 to Peter and Katherine Feltes at home in Hartland, Illinois. Irene graduated from St. Mary's School in West Chicago in 1935 and West Chicago Community High School in 1939. She...
James E Bruce
Sep 8, 2016
James Edward Bruce of Denver, Colorado passed away after a brief illness on September 8th, 2016. Jim was born in Mexico City, Mexico to Dolores Novoa Bruce and James H. Bruce on February 20th, 1938. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Mary Claire Harrington whom he married on August 18th, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Kathryn ""Katy"" Griffith
Sep 8, 2016
In the early morning hours of September 8, Katy, age 65, of Highlands Ranch passed away peacefully at The Denver Hospice. She was born and raised in North Platte, NE before heading west where she enjoyed 40+ years in Colorado. Katy was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, and friend. She enjoyed an active lifestyle in Colorado, trying at least...
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