Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Norma Jean Theisen
May 24, 2016
Norma Jean lived her entire life in or very near North Denver. She graduated from North High School where she was known as ""Rootin Tootin Wooten"". After graduation she worked in a book bindery where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Theisen. Without the initial approval of her parents she was swept off her feet by that rowdy...

Lucille P. Grogan
May 23, 2016
Lucille P. Grogan August 25, 1925-May 23, 2016 Survived by children David (Ching Ming) Grogan, Linda (Jim Pequette) Mueller; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Forrest D. Grogan. Lucille was a Junior High mathematics teacher in the Englewood Public Schools for 25 years. Memorial Gathering Friday, 06/17/16, 11:00-12:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Graveside...
Robert E. ""Dr. Bob"" Froehlich
May 23, 2016
Born in Milwaukee, WI, Bob passed away after a brief illness, in the company of his family on May 23 at age 73. Bob moved his family to Grafton in 1974, and the family attended Grace Lutheran Church. Dr. Bob built Grafton Small Animal Hospital in 1977, and he continued as the owner until 1989, when he sold the clinic...
Dan Kruger
May 23, 2016
Dan Kruger was born in Dallas, Texas on June 1, 1957 to Charles Albert Kruger and Barbara Ann (Galbraith) Kruger, and passed away at his home May 23, 2016 at age 58. Dan is survived by his wife Marisa Atria Kruger, sons Alex Kruger and his wife Aly and Matt Kruger; his mother Bobbie Kelley, father Charlie Kruger and his...
Mary Heit
May 23, 2016
Age 97, of Denver, passed away Monday 5/23/16. She is preceded in death by loving husband of 69 years, Peter; 5 siblings; and son-in-law Larre Chilcote. Survived by sister Sue Barna; 11 children, Carol Raisch, Marylou Ross, Judy (Bob) Cadigan, Jane (Garry) Duncan, Cindy (Pat) Mershon, Rosann (Jerry) Palmer, Joe (Bobbie) Heit, John Heit, Ceil Chilcote, Margie (Mike) McGraw, and...
Lewis Edwin Davis, Jr.
May 23, 2016
Captain Lewis E. Davis, Jr., U.S.. Navy (Retired) died May 23, 2016 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. He was 97 years of age. Born June 28, 1918 in Clearfield, PA he resided there until graduation from high school in 1936 when he went to Alaska where he was employed in the maritime industry. Returning from Alaska...

Hazel J. Strader
May 23, 2016
Hazel J. Strader passed away May 23, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born June 7, 1923 to Irvin and Bernadette (Hereford) Johnson in Evanston, Wyoming. Hazel is survived by her children Catheleen (Steven) Gagnon and Jerry (Kim) Strader; grandchildren Matthew Gagnon and Jennifer Collins; great grandchildren Garrett Collins and Gavin Collins. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Ann Rawley
May 22, 2016
Mary Ann Rawley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016 surrounded by family. Mary Ann was a graduate of Iowa State University. She is survived by her children Michael (Sarah), Mary Ellen (Bob) Ratzer, Matthew (Susan), Timothy, Sarah (Rob) Tomb, Bridgid (Chris) Mosley, Patrick (Bridget), daughter-in-law Annabel, 19 grandchildren, and 4 great...
Carla Jo West
May 22, 2016
At the age of 62 Carla entered into eternal rest on the evening of Sunday May 22nd 2016 at Swedish Medical Center due to unknown causes. Carla was born on November 5th 1953 in Denver, Colorado where she lived all her 62 years. During this time she took pride in a lot of things. Nothing was more important to her...
Aaron Nolan Williams
May 22, 2016
Aaron was loved and adored by his mother and father, Nora Lafayette Bender Williams and Roderick Avery Williams. Aaron was the fourth grandchild to Rev. Nolan Bender and Tennessee Bender. Aaron spent several summers with his grandparents and cousins on the small farm learning about animals, and fishing in a well-stocked pond. He enjoyed going to visit because he didn't...

Carrie Ann Van Cleave
May 22, 2016
Carrie Ann Van Cleave passed away after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her son Justin Van Cleave-Feudner, her boy friend, Mike Briscoe, her Father Dave Van Cleave & wife Colenda, her Mother Kathy Van Cleave-Waddell, and husband Jeff Waddell, along with numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Grandfather, and Grandmother. She loved animals, gardening, shopping, and sci-fy movies. She will...
Clifford Crowe
May 22, 2016
Clifford Crowe passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born in Denver, Colorado in 1924 and grew up in Wheatridge, Colorado. At the young age of 18, he was drafted into the Army and fought bravely in World War II for three years. He fought in the famous ""Battle of the Bulge"" and...

Corey Anthony Sandoval
May 22, 2016
Corey Anthony Sandoval passed away on May 22, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 31 at 11:00am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thronton, Colorado. Please share your memories of Corey and condolences with his family by visiting the guestbook below.
Lois Moffitt
May 22, 2016
Lois Moffitt, age 87, of Brighton, CO passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was the loving wife of Lloyd S. Moffitt for 68 years. She spent her life showing others what love was, through her unselfish service in the form of hugs, smiles, a listening ear, a word of advice, a baked treat or meal, a good laugh or...
Kenneth Ray Miller
May 21, 2016
Kenneth ""Kennie"" Ray Miller, age 77 of Aurora, CO passed away May 21, 2016 in Denver. Kennie worked as a Superintendent and Operator in construction for many years. He was a hard working, fun loving man who will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Karen Miller; son, Tim Miller; daughter, Teri Miller-Moffett; and...
Carlos H. Padilla
May 21, 2016
Carlos H. Padilla, age 81, passed away on May 21, 2016 in Lakewood, Colorado. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Ten O'clock in the Morning - Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. Please share your memories of Carlos and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook...

Bette Jo Morris
May 21, 2016
Bette Jo Morris July 20, 1931-May 21, 2016 Preceded in death by her husband Joe Morris. Mother of Joe (Denice), Janet (Chris) Burleson, Jeanne (Oscar) Lane, Jim (Diana), Jayne (Cal) Pierce; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 13; sister of Evelyn Hake, Ethel Rita Ludwig, Gennie Brown, Mary Ann Roberts; sister-in-law of Jim Morris, June Golden. Reception, 5:30 PM, Thurs. 06/02/16...
Bettye Irene Rivera
May 21, 2016
Bettye Irene Crews Rivera, aged 81, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016 at Collier Hospice Center at Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in 1934, in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Verda (Cowart) and Hugh Crews. Bettye enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and avid Broncos fan. She was united in marriage to Marcel Rivera for 62 years....

Kenneth A. Adams
May 20, 2016
Kenneth A. Adams, 73, of Denver, passed away on May 20, 2016. He was born in Maxwell, NM on December 13, 1942. Kenneth is survived by his children Michael Adams and Angela Adams-Jones, Grandchildren Marco Adams, Ashley Adams, Heather Adams, Paige Petersen (Tim), Lillianmarie Jones, Jaylee Jones, and 13 Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving Kenneth are sister Susan Romero, Aunt Eva, and...

Janis H. Falkenberg
May 20, 2016
Janis died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 20, 2016, at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bill Falkenberg, her daughter, Ruth Falkenberg (Larry Nelson), her grandson, Chad Nelson, and two daughters-in-spirit, Anne Mansfield and Kathleen McCarthy. Her sons, Chris and Charles, and her granddaughters, Zoe and Dana did not survive her....
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