Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Austin E. Mutz
Jul 10, 2016
Dr. Austin Mutz died on July 10th, 2016 at home with all his children around him. He was 99. The cause of death was kidney failure. He was born Austin Edward Mutz on April 11th, 1917 in Lincoln Nebraska to Otto and Frances Butler Mutz. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1939 and from the College...
Noreen 'Nonie' Yegge
Jul 10, 2016
Noreen (Nonie) Carol Huston Yegge died Sunday afternoon July 10, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her father Samual Ray Huston and her mother Martha L. Starr. She is survived by her husband Daniel Yegge, her sister Mary Huston Doud, a cousin Patricia Reisdorf, children Ron (Rhonda) and Jim (Kristin) McMahill, stepchild Bryan Yegge, two nieces...
Jana Rae Elliott
Jul 10, 2016
Jana Rae Elliott (The Good Samaritan), age 56, passed away July 10, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 16, 10:00am, Platte Canyon Community Church, 4954 County Road 64, Bailey, CO 80421. Jana was born October 12th, 1959 in Wichita Kansas to Elerisa Mae Riffel and Dean August Fechner. Jana is survived by her husband Ken Elliott, son...
James Patrick Jaster
Jul 10, 2016
James Patrick Jaster, of Aurora, passed away July 10, 2016 at the age of 59. He was born July 5, 1957 to Horace Vincent Jaster and Martha Jane Adams in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include his wife Corrine ""Corky""; daughters Kimberly Jaster and Mariella (Kevin) Hershey; grandchildren Caden Jaster and Kevin Hershey, III; siblings Sr. Bette Ann Jaster, Bob (Shari) Jaster,...
Richard L. Riley
Jul 9, 2016
Richard L. Riley Age 86 of Morrison, CO. Survived by wife Ellie; sons Jeff (Suzanne), Jack (Rebecca); granddaughter Lauren. Rich graduated from the University of Nebraska, School of Pharmacy. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Rosary Tue. 07/19/16, 7:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Wed. 07/20/16, 10:30 AM, Light of the World Catholic Church, 10316...
Joseph ""Joe"" Araujo
Jul 9, 2016
Joseph ""Joe"" Araujo September 22, 1930-July 9, 2016 Born in Cambridge, MA to Duarte & Cecilia Araujo. Survived by daughters Denise (Joe) Boyd, Darlene (Jody) Jackson; grandchildren Miranda, Brian, Cabrina and Christopher, beloved nephew Robert (Veronica) Souza. Preceded in death by life partner Robert Cushing. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as a radio operator...
Carol Jean George
Jul 9, 2016
Carol Jean George, of Castle Rock CO, died in her home at the age of 71. Her family was by her side every day leading up to her ""graduation into Heaven"". She was born in Klamath Falls OR. Years later her family moved to Torrance CA, where she met her high school sweetheart. After attending Cal State Long Beach together,...
Rita Garrity
Jul 8, 2016
Rita, 89, originally of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2016. She is survived by her son Joseph Thomas Garrity and her grandsons William Casimir ""Casey"" and Michael Joseph. She is preceded in death by her parents Casimir and Mary Wolniak; and sister Dolores Rudnik. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held in Rita's honor on Thursday,...
Virginia Marie Watson
Jul 8, 2016
VIRGINIA MARIE WATSON, Age 90, of Denver, Colorado, originally from Los Angeles, California, passed away July 8, 2016. Virginia is preceded in death by her son William ""Bill"" Watson, parents, William and Marie Sutton and brothers; Hubert Sutton and Phillip Sutton. She is survived by her children; Steve (Lenna) Watson, Diane (Jerry) Somers, Luanne (Joseph) Chmura, Jeffrey Watson, Ginette (Jim)...
Robert Loyd Simmons
Jul 8, 2016
The world has lost a very special man. Rob was born in Margate, England to Sylvia and the late Bobby Joe Simmons. He was born with many challenges and it was often said by 'experts' that he would achieve little - they were wrong. He was a proud graduate of Laradon Hall. He worked for 29 years at Developmental Pathways...
Sharon Rose Anderson
Jul 8, 2016
Sharon Rose Anderson passed away on July 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held for her on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Eleven O'clock in the morning at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of Sharon and condolences for her family by signing the guestbook below.
Alberta David
Jul 7, 2016
Alberta Jane David was born January 14, 1928 in Denver, Colorado to John Edward Plym and Helen Frances (Johns) Plym, and passed away July 7, 2016 at age 88. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband Harold Walker David. She is survived by her children, Karen Carman and husband Orin, and Sally David, grandchildren, Brian Carman and Sarah Rivas...
Patricia ""Pat"" Atkinson
Jul 7, 2016
Beloved wife of Ralph Atkinson, Lakewood. Mother of Theresa Casias, Ralph Atkinson (Beth), Mary Tyrrell (Scott), and Stephen Atkinson. Loving Grandmother to 11 grand-children. Viewing and Rosary will be at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80227 on Wednesdsay, 7/13/16, viewing at 6pm followed by Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass at Notre Dame Parish, 2190 S Sheridan...
Steve Benny Benoit, Jr.
Jul 7, 2016
Steve Benny Benoit, Jr., 73, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on July 7, 2016 at his home. Steve was born in Denver, Colorado on November, 13, 1942 to Ruby Rae Stemp & Steve Benny Benoit, Sr. At age 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he faithfully served his country for four years. On May 15, 1965,...
Michael Andrew Koenig
Jul 7, 2016
MICHAEL A. KOENIG, 1952-2016 Michael Andrew Koenig, son of the late Kenneth and Grace O'Leary Koenig, died peacefully on July 7, 2016. He was born August 12, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike was married for 39 years to Kathy Lech Koenig and they have son, Shane Koenig (Jaime) and granddaughter, Grace Colleen Koenig. He grew up in St. Joseph,...
Elisa Bernardi Goodwin
Jul 7, 2016
Elisa Bernardi Goodwin, 76, passed away July 7, 2016 in Denver, CO. She was born August 4, 1939 in New York, NY. Daughter to the late Romolo and Viola (Gabbani) Bernardi. Elisa moved to Denver in 1971 to work for Johns Manville in the field of public relations and marketing. After several years of employment with Johns Manville, she decided...
Helen Vashti Stein
Jul 7, 2016
Helen Vashti Stein, died in Greenwood Village Colorado at Brookdale Assisted Living after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Helen was 79 years old and preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Barbara, and Rosie and her husband Al. She is survived by her daughter Patti Roman, son-in-law Steve Roman, grandson Zach Roman and grandson Jarrett Roman. Also, her...
Laura Bates Tobey
Jul 7, 2016
Laura Bates Tobey, 60, of Denver, Colorado passed away suddenly from a brain aneurysm on July 7, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Laura was born September 17, 1955 in Glencoe, Illinois, a graduate of Michigan State University. The essence of Laura was her kindness, generosity, optimism, her gentle lovingness, and her poppedÂup polo collar. She was always there to...
Florence Illah Rutt
Jul 6, 2016
Florence Illah Rutt, age 95, passed away in Denver, CO on July 6, 2016. She was born October 17, 1920 in Nelson, NE. She will be missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel (3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227)...
Lois Evalyn Gunning
Jul 6, 2016
Mrs. Gunning is survived by her loving daughter Nina Gunning Murphy and her husband Mark; grandchildren, Brianne Murphy, John Murphy and James Murphy. An avid seamstress, she made clothing for herself and family. She also enjoyed cake decorating and she loved to cook. She was a professional cosmetologist by trade. She is preceded in death by her husband, John W.;...
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