Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick
May 28, 2016
Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick July 28, 1929 – May 28, 2016 Services Thursday, June 2, 2016, 11:00am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to King Adult Day Enrichment Program.
Jane Coffey Wagner
May 28, 2016
JANE COFFEY WAGNER, age 89, a resident of Cherry Creek Retirement Village, Aurora, CO, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Raymond Wagner, daughter, Lisa Wagner Skinner, and sister, Betty Gerth. She is survived by her brother, John Coffey of Gainesville, GA; daughters, Linda Wagner Mitchell (Dave) of...
Billie June Ledford
May 28, 2016
Billie J. Ledford, 97, of Denver passed away on May 28, 2016. She was born in Virginia, graduated from Valley High School near Warm Springs Virginia and Bluefield Business College in Bluefield, WV. Throughout her life she held various office jobs and was active in her church. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Earl, in 1998. She...
Will Faust Nicholson, Jr.
May 28, 2016
Will Faust Nicholson, Jr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1929 in Colorado Springs, CO. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, his daughter, Ann Naughton (Tom) of Colorado Springs, his son, Will Faust Nicholson III of Denver, his sister, Betty Wheeler of Denver, eight grandchildren, Michael Naughton...
Daniel Yukio Iritani
May 27, 2016
Daniel Yukio Iritani, 90, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Dan was born on August 26, 1925 to Frank Saichi and Chitose Shimizu Iritani. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene. He is survived by his sons Bob and Mark and his three grandchildren Matthew, Megan and Amanda. One of five siblings, Dan is survived by his...
Analise Nicole Olson
May 27, 2016
Analise Nicole Olson passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2016 at the age of 12. She is survived by her parents Michael & Brenda Olson; brothers Kiernan & Dayne Olson; grandparents Keith ""Pete"" & Beverly Stoneburner, Darrell & Jeanne Olson, D.J. Maropis. She was preceded in death by her brother Noah. A celebration of her life will take place Saturday,...
Christian Kent Johnson
May 27, 2016
Family. Faith. Compassion. These were the guideposts that defined the life of a remarkable man. Christian Kent Johnson lived these principles until his death on May 27, 2016 at the age of 80, surrounded by the family he adored. Chris practiced law in the area of estate and philanthropic planning for nearly 50 years, most recently with Buchanan & Stouffer,...
Louis Robert Weiske
May 27, 2016
Louis Robert Weiske, 91, passed away May 27th in Denver surrounded by his family. Born May 2, 1925 in Redgranite, WI, he was the youngest of seven children. At the age of eighteen, Lou followed his brothers in to the military, serving in WWII in the Army Air Corps as part of the Eighth Air Force. Lou was awarded the...
Raymond P. Wachsmuth
May 26, 2016
Raymond Philip Wachsmuth passed away at home, in his sleep, with his wife at his side on May 26th. Ray was born on Dec. 11, 1952 in Queens, New York to E. Audrey (Marquez) Wachsmuth. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and his siblings, Thomas Wachsmuth and Susan Wachsmuth. Ray lived in Elmont, New York until he...
Shannon Renee Fontana
May 25, 2016
Shannon Renee Fontana of Parker, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior following a traffic accident on Highway 83 in Colorado Springs on the morning of May 25, 2016. She was 47 years old. She is survived by her husband, Andy Fontana, son Christopher Veltri, daughter Melissa Bell, and son-in-law Ashton Bell. She is also survived by her...
Lucille Elliott
May 25, 2016
Lucille ""Cele"" Elliott, age 104, of Littleton, Colorado passed away May 25, 2016. No services will be held at this time. Please share memories of Cele and condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
John A. Hayden
May 25, 2016
John passed away unexpectedly May 25, 2016. He was 85 years old, residing in Arvada, Colorado. John was born to Joseph and Anne Hayden on November 24, 1930, in Wilhelmina, Missouri. He married Natalie Papieski on April 11, 1959. John is remembered by his family as a humble man who quietly did great things. A hero to those who knew...
Gary W. Bowen
May 24, 2016
Gary W. Bowen April 5, 1948-May 24, 2016 Survived by wife Cathy; daughter Briana (Lynndell) Epp; grandchildren Bracken & Braylee Epp. Visitation Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 5:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 4:00 PM, both at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Committal Monday, June 6, 2016, 1:15 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, area C.
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...
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