Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Liesel Skrien
Apr 28, 2017
Liesel Skrien, 78, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 28, 1938 in Pirmasens, Germany. She was the daughter of the late, Friedrich and Blondina (Rothaar) Reiser. Liesel lived and worked in Germany, France, England, Italy, Portugal and Spain. During her time in Spain, she met James Skrien and eventually...
Edward Gallegos Jr.
Apr 28, 2017
Edward Gallegos, Jr. was born on March 2, 1925 in Espanola, New Mexico, but soon moved to Caracas Ranch in southern Colorado. From these humble beginnings, Ed and his family moved to Pueblo, Colorado. After graduating from Pueblo Central High School, Ed enlisted in the Armed Forces and flew 28 bombing missions over Europe as a turret gunner. Five years...
Martha Donovan
Apr 27, 2017
Martha Dohme Donovan, 70, passed away April 27, 2017. Martha was born December 17, 1946 to the late W. Frank and Mary Cunningham Dohme. Martha attended Bradford Junior College in Haverhill, MA. She was an active member of Families First and numerous other nonprofits. She is predeceased by her parents and sister Mary Ellen Dohme. She is survived by her...
Wallace Ormand Strehlow Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
Wallace (Wally) Ormand Strehlow Jr. Our dearest brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend is now in heaven with our Lord God, his mother, Joetta Jean Strehlow, father, Wallace Ormand Strehlow and sister, Tammy Jo Strehlow. His passing happened abruptly of heart failure on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Wally was only 54 years old. He will be honored during a celebration of...
Joan L. Thompson
Apr 25, 2017
Joan, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed peacefully April 25, 2017. Joan is preceded in death by her husband, David Ralph Thompson. She is survived by her children, David (Vicki), of Denver, Colorado, Dee (Danny) Lynch, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Margie (Mike) Cheatum, of Littleton, Colorado, and Mark (Jenny) of Tucson, Arizona; grandchildren, Kelly (Steve) Macpherson, of Atlanta, Georgia, Chris Simpson,...
James P. Horan
Apr 25, 2017
74, originally of Denver, CO, peacefully passed into eternal life on April 25, 2017. James was loved by his daughters, Cynthia Turrell (Horan) and Dr. Deborah Horan; son Daniel Horan; son-in-law, Richard Turrell Jr.; grand children, Lauren and Brian Turrell; sisters, Shirley Dino, Mary Workman, Kathleen Lopez and Patricia Lopez; wife Bonnie Horan; father William Horan; mother Bridget Horan. Services...
George Edward Mendenhall, Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
George Edward Mendenhall, Jr., 93, of Aurora, Colorado passed away April 25, 2017. George is survived by children, Margaret (Carl) Morgenegg, Katrina (Matthew) Gough; 9 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Susan; parents, George, Sr. and Louise Mendenhall; children William Edward, James Dillon, Deborah Louise Blevins; sisters, Annabelle...
Joseph W. ""Joe"" Nelson
Apr 25, 2017
Joseph W. ""Joe"" Nelson of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away at home on April 25, 2017 at the age of 98. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan; six children, Joseph (Joy), Barry (Michelle), Mary Anne (Manuel), David (Kathy), Lorene (David), and Stephen (Laura). He was preceded in death by his son William, his parents George Nelson and Marie...
Audrey F. VanDerhoof
Apr 25, 2017
Audrey F, VanDerhoof passed away on April 25, 2017. Funeral Service on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 11AM, Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd. Parker, CO. Reception following at 1PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E Dartmouth Ave. Aurora. Burial on Friday, April 28, 2017 9AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery 'A', 3698 S Sheridan Blvd. Denver.
Diane Sant Perez
Apr 24, 2017
Diane Sant Perez of Arvada, CO passed away on April 24, 2017 at the age of 56. She left this world uplifted with the love and care of her family. Diane was preceded in death by her husband Peter R. Perez and survived by her siblings Barbara D Skeens (Ralph), Donald P. Sant (Lisa) and Doug Snider (Karen). She also...
Douglas Gerald Schneider
Apr 24, 2017
Douglas Gerard Schneider, 64, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Skyridge Medical Center from complications of Influenza B which lead to ARDS and lung failure. Born September 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Thomas and the late Cecele Schneider. Doug graduated from Denver University with a Masters in Business...
Vivianne D. McNally
Apr 24, 2017
Vivianne McNally, 97, passed away on April 24, 2017 in Denver. Viewing will be held Thursday, April 27th, 7-9pm at Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 28th, 10am at Risen Christ Catholic Church, 3060 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver. Burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Share memories of Vivianne and condolences...
Geza Kelemen
Apr 24, 2017
Geza Kelemen, 89, passed away April 24, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 6pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Blvd, Denver, 80246. A Reception will be immediately following the service. Please share memories of Geza, and condolences with his family, by singing the guestbook below.
Gregory Winston Morris
Apr 24, 2017
Gregory Winston Morris passed away peacefully April 24, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Michele, his children Chris, Jon and Jenny, and his brothers Bill and Dave. Greg was born in 1957 in Bronxville, NY, the son of William Telson Morris and Eugenia Kemp Gardner Morris. Greg attended Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania where he...
Terry Biddinger
Apr 24, 2017
Passed away on April 24, 2017 following months of declining health. She was born December 18, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa, the oldest daughter of Mary Catherine (Farrell) and Murray Finley. She moved to Denver over 40 years ago with her late husband Dr. John Biddinger but never lost her love for her native Iowa. A devoted mother, professional, and...
Lavern ""Gary"" Gehringer
Apr 24, 2017
Lavern ""Gary"" Gehringer, 94, of Denver, passed away April 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his mother and father, wife Dena, son John and brother LaVirtus. Survived by brother Lyle (Ginny), sisters Joan and Mary, sister-in-law Lucille, Children Diane, Jamie, Joseph, Jerry, grandchildren Kayla, Kendra, Kari, Laura, Amy. Donations may be made to Denver Hospice: 501 S. Cherry St. #700,...
Phyllis Marie Hadley
Apr 23, 2017
Phyllis Marie (Spencer) Hadley July 16, 1945 â April 23, 2017 Phyllis Marie Hadley, 71, of Thornton, Colorado, passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Phyllis was born in Wichita, Kansas to Reverend Howard Laurence Spence and Elizabeth ""Bessie"" Wilma Lemuth on July 16, 1945. She attended South High School in Denver, Colorado, graduating with...
Patrick Kelly Dean
Apr 23, 2017
age 55, of Morrison, Colorado passed away April 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, his father and his second mother, two brothers, two sisters, his father-in-law, and many nieces and nephews including one great-nephew. He is preceded in death by his mother and his mother-in-law. Patrick loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors. He enjoyed...
Capt. Robert Louis Feiten, USN, Ret.
Apr 23, 2017
Surrounded by his family, Capt. Robert (""Bob"") Louis Feiten, USN, Ret., passed away on April 23, 2017 at Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver. He was almost 96 years old, loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; and they loved him. Bob was born on August 12, 1921 in Winona Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years,...
William A. Kellnhofer, Sr.
Apr 23, 2017
William Allen Kellnhofer, Sr. was born in Taylor County, Wisconsin on October 19, 1934 to Charles L. Kellnhofer and Laura (Harper) Kellnhofer, and passed away in Denver, Colorado on April 23, 2017 at age 82. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Kohnhorst) Kellnhofer, his children, Judy Laflin and her husband William, William Kellnhofer, Jr. and his wife Lanna, Joseph...
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